Just found this Dutch company Studio Ditte, which does a nice line in wallpapers. I’m gripped by the Scrapwood print, which is making me long for a rustic wood cabin again, as introduced here.

Some more nice prints that would work well in kids rooms…

You’ll have to visit the website for a look at the Birdhouse print, I’m taking a short breather from all things feathered. Until next week, I expect…

Multi map

Have I mentioned before my love of maps around the house? I’ve just seen these on Barbara Coupe’s website and wish for them. And the newspaper-covered walls. My own version is this map cushion, made lovingly with map fabric bought years ago in Kilburn market. My friend got a map of the world and made […]

Signs of the times

Mr Osborne will be giving his Comprehensive Spending Review today. For predictions on what massive cuts might mean for today’s UK design industry you might have to go elsewhere. Instead, we take a look back to a design success story born in the last Age of Austerity. Coming out of rationing, while Britain began rebuilding […]

A little bit of bling

Gold taps. Ten years ago this was a big no-no. Now? I think gold taps are the business. Here’s my evidence. Exhibit 1: Architects Joe Morris and Mary Duggan’s home in Kings Grove. Left the hall, which also features a touch of gold in the Alvar Aalto Golden Bell light. Right, the kitchen with a […]

Do you dare…?

Enter the world of the Real Reveal? After My Friend’s brave post last week of her living room scattered with toys, I decided the time had come to show what you can’t see when I post a nice close up of the mantlepiece – what my houses really looks like after a crazy week of […]