Saturday, 28 March 2009

Bring out the Fashionista in you!



This black and white monochrome wallpaper featuring silhouettes of mannequins in fashion poses is a must for all fashionistas. For maximum impact use it for a single feature wall in a bedroom or office. If this is a little too overt, then why not use it to line your wardrobes and really set off your designer gear. As with all bold statement wall papers, it will look particularly stunning in a small room such as the downstairs loo or a dressing room. Alternatively, if the all over design is a little too busy for your taste then the matching wall stickers or silk cushions will give a more paired down look. Produced by Danish company Ferm, the collection is available in the UK from Beth Stevens. The wall paper is priced at £59.00 per 10m role and the wall stickers at £44.95.

Monday, 23 March 2009

Get you Office organised in style ....

If your personal filing is out of control and scatterd in piles around the house or your magazines are languishing in dusty heaps then get organised with these gorgeous storage solutions by Harris and Jones. All items are handmade in the UK and are available in six different colourways from a bright and uplifting pink to a subtle grey and blue to a sunny yellow. The range includes a Large index box with dividers suitable for paperwork priced from £44 and beautiful memo blocks at £14.50, which make lovely gifts and are ideal to keep beside the telephone or in the kitchen for messages. Available in a range of coordinating patterns from cool stripes to pretty florals to paisley inspired shapes, see the complete collection online at Harris and Jones or at the various Fairs they attend throughout the year.

Style Hint: Keep a series of box files in the hall so that bills and correspondence can be immediately sorted and tidied away into three categories - immediate action - pending - filing.

Saturday, 21 March 2009

Gorgeous new bed linen at the Designer's Guild


With Spring fast approaching why not brighten up your bedroom with these gorgeous pure cotton bedlinen ranges from the Designer's Guild . We love the Canonbury range, shown above which features contemporary circles and coordinating stripes in fresh lime green, turquoise and taupe, priced from £30 for a single duvet. Alternatively, if your taste is for something more feminine, then the floral design Elenora, which features striking hydrangeas on a crisp white background and a lovely contrasting pattern of wispy leaves on the reverse, may be just the thing. Priced from £59 to £95 for a super king sized duvet.

Saturday, 7 March 2009

The Perfect Mother's Day Gift




If you are stuck for mother's day gift inspiration then take a look at our gift guide which gives our own personal selection of gifts. Whether your mum is a keen gardener, home maker, loves her smellies or you simply want to give her a gorgeous treat we have lots of very special things to choose from. Top of our list has to be these stunning Grass Vases from Normann which are inspired by a tuft of grass. Each one is handmade and therefore unique. They look lovely with a simple arrangement of fresh spring flowers such as dwarf daffodils, grape hyacinths or primroses. Available in three sizes, they come in a beautiful gift box. Priced from £26- £46 and available at Beth Stevens.

Get Composting ....

We were delighted to see that our retro styled Kitchen Compost Bin was included in the Independent's "TEN BEST" Kitchen Bins recently. Part of the Grow Your Own range from Burgon and Ball this handy bin is the perfect kitchen accessory for green minded folk who want something little more stylish to temporarily store their vegetable and organic waste for composting. Also available are compostable paper liners which once full can be put directly into your garden compost bin or green waste collection scheme - so no mess and very simple! The Kitchen Compost Bin is priced at £16.95 and available from http://www.bethstevens.co.uk/