LAST WEEK was the official start of springtime here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means spring cleaning for many of us. You may be cleaning and organising your closets: sorting through your clothes, donating or selling items you no longer wear, and re-organising what's left. You may be deep cleaning your home: washing windows, cleaning carpets, dusting and wiping down surfaces, and scrubbing floors.
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LAST WEEK we made the case for why you should create a gallery wall in your home, and this week we'll be discussing how to go about this project, with the help of a few tips and tricks. While building a gallery wall can be a creative process, like with anything, it can benefit from a few guidelines. We've listed a few of the most important considerations below and included a few inspirational photos and shopping links to help you get started ...
THREE YEARS ago, we featured the country home of photographer Laura Muthesius and stylist Nora Eisermann, both from the blog, Our Food Stories. It was a cosy mid-century kitchen that overlooked the ocean in the Skåne area of the Swedish countryside. This home is a former schoolhouse located in a village north-east of Berlin that has been in Laura's family since she was a child.
AFTER THE past few Christmases in lockdown, you may be attending a few holiday get-togethers this season and may even be planning to dress up for a festive soirée. Here is some outfit inspiration by way of a deep green ruffled metallic silk-blend dress paired with silver bow metallic-leather sandals, some beautiful jewellery and a few other things to put you in the holiday spirit ...
IF YOU’RE lucky enough to have two front doors for your main entrance, make the most of it with two identical wreaths for a dramatic effect…
Displaying figurative art and nudes at home is a wonderful way to express your personal style and add character to your space. However, you may wish to consider the potential reactions of others, such as guests and family members, and be respectful of differing opinions. Below are some tips for displaying figurative art and nudes at home.
“Try to learn to breathe deeply, really to taste food when you eat, and when you sleep, really to sleep. Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive.” ―Ernest Hemingway
IT'S BEEN ages since we featured food-related things here, but recently happened upon this pretty sweet Salted Caramel Buttercream & Chocolate Cake by hint of vanilla on tumblr and thought it might be perfect for Valentine's Day...
WE TRIED TO come up with a few different ideas this year for the men in your life⏤a silver retro-style rotary-inspired telephone, an all-aluminium suitcase, an eggplant serving platter, and a striped throw cushion. There are, of course, old favourites as well: a Fair Isle jumper, a cashmere scarf and glove set, a cedarwood candle and more.
WHEN DESIGNING your kitchen, you might not necessarily think about artwork first, but if you did, you would be surprised how well it works in this space. Many people opt for food-inspired themes such as fruit (lemons, apples) or Still Lifes, but Landscapes, Watercolours, and even Figurative drawings also work. We've rounded up a few of our favourite ways to display art in the kitchen, whether leaning on countertops or picture rails, hanging on subway tile and marble backsplashes, exposed brick and boiserie...
IT WAS THE shell-encrusted powder room (above) belonging to art dealer William Thuillier and lampshade maker Alvaro Picardo in Pimlico featured in the World Of Interiors that first caught our eye. Somehow, after that, we began seeing them everywhere.
A gallery wall is a collection of artwork or photographs displayed together on a wall in a cohesive manner, often arranged in a grid or other pattern. Gallery walls can be used to display a variety of items, such as family photos, paintings, prints, or other types of art. They can be used to create a focal point in a room, or to add visual interest to a space.
TWO YEARS ago we introduced you to the beautiful holiday decorating trend of sculptural garlands. The trend is still very much alive today, and here are a selection of our favourites this year, from traditional red and green to red berries and black branches, a beautiful floral arrangement by floral designer Philippa Craddock and more ...
WHEN YOU think about holiday decorating, the colour black doesn't normally come to mind. Green and red; and of course, white, are the more obvious choices, for black seems a bit severe and lacking their festive quality at first glance. However, when paired with some gold or greenery ...
Every year, there are always people on our lists that are difficult to buy for⏤good neighbours who surprise you with a thoughtful gift even though you had nothing for them; your boss or favourite co-workers, or your Aunt Margaret who's suddenly decided to come stay from out of town. We normally have things saved away for such emergencies and thought that we might create chic Gift Boxes for our readers to keep for similar situations that might come up ...
