We try as much as possible to be a green company and maintain an eco-friendly office environment. On a small scale, we have our milk delivered to the office in glass bottles, use reusable milk bottle tops by MOOPOPS (which come in a great selection of shades!) and use Tea Pigs as our preferred tea […]
We’ve recently installed a beautiful hardwood island for a client. Woods in kitchens look stunning and are lovely to work on, but do require quite a bit of maintenance. This client was hesitant about having such a volatile material in the kitchen, which is why we’ve limited it to a small wooden island, which stands […]
I have always been impressed with Scandinavian architecture and design; its minimalistic nature is a refreshing change from more conventional Western designs in which more storage is a necessity to house the assortment of items that one collects over time. The dining room, in this case, is undoubtedly catering to a certain taste: For me […]
Sometimes the positioning of a home makes it very difficult for it not to be spectacular: this home in Costa Rica certainly fits that particular bill: I particularly like how the architect has provided an enormous decking area from which one can view the incredible surroundings; I am also very impressed by the water feature […]
In recent weeks on this architecture blog I have alluded to the importance of the melding a home with its surroundings and this is another fine example. The architect, in this case, has dedicated a huge area to outside seating by creating a over-sized decking area (I really love the armless sofas – they are […]
How gorgeous is this wood burning fire? I just love it when you go through a site and instantly projects come to mind where this would be perfect! Plus at this time of year I always love to be able to sit curled up in front of the fire with a large glass of red […]
Sometimes I just see a product and I know that I would love to use it but equally know that there are a very finite amount of places that it could actually be used. This is one of such products: the inspiration for this was found in the aftermath of 9/11 and is shaped to […]
I saw this during Clerkenwell Design week and thought that it is a very interesting take on the traditional plant pots. This look is far more tropical and exotic and would be particularly well suited to a conservatory or balcony.
I can’t resist products such as these: a cabinet made out of old ship planks! What is particularly interesting about this product is that it does not rely solely upon its gimmick (many pieces of furniture that are made out of something ‘cool’ are not particularly well Designed). On top the its ‘gimmick’ these cabinets […]
This item reminds me on the excellent ‘Tent’ Design show in Brick Lane (one of my favourite Design shows of the year). Making something amazing out of items that would not otherwise be thought of twice is a skill that requires both imagination and Design technique. This bench, created out of used Metro tickets, is […]
Well actually I did try and find something ‘Friday 13th’ inspired but I wasn’t having much luck! Happily I stumbled across this little gem in the process! Enjoy and have a great weekend! Credit: Freshome
I was recently at the Business Design Center and I saw this rather cool idea. ‘Idea Paint’ is a paint that can be applied in one coat to any wall and what it does is turn your wall into a whiteboard! This is idea for an office – you can stroll around the room contemplating […]
There has always been a part of me that has wanted to live in a rural area away from the hustle of city life and if I did ever leave the ‘big smoke’ I would like to live somewhere like this. The great thing about this Design is that embraces the obvious decisions: the surrounding […]
On a Friday it is nice to think about being somewhere a little more appealing than the UK in early February. How about this – a relaxing hotel on the edge of the Sahara Desert. I love the Design: the how the seating is situated directly by the window allowing the guest to gaze up […]
It is always nice having plants in a room for the main reason that they are ever-changing. This gives any room an organic feel that is not attainable through furniture alone. The nice twist in this instance is the combination of plants with a light: I really like this type of quirky Design as it […]