Another speaker at the recent Benchmark Design ‘Toolbox Talks’ that I attended was London-based textile designer Eleanor Pritchard, who spoke about her fabric designs and production processes. She talked us through her designs and inspirations, with many of her patterns based on found patterns and repeat patterns in the built environment. Her accessories, cushions and rugs ranges came […]
Edward Bulmer spoke at the recent Benchmark Design ‘Toolbox Talks’ that I attended, and talked through the pigmenting of natural paints and their production. It was a fascinating insight into colouring and pigments, as well as the historical development of paint production methods. Earth pigments have historically been the most frequently used – right back […]
I visited Benchmark Furniture this week for the latest instalment of their ‘Toolbox Talks’. A wonderful series of lectures for interior designers, where visiting makers and designers talk through their design and production processes. This time Edward Bulmer demonstrated historical pigments in paints, and the production of environmentally friendly, but high-performing paints. The ingredients within […]
There was so much to see at the London Design Festival last week and whilst I’m continuing to add things to our new Instagram feed, I wanted to show you what was probably my favourite design piece from the exhibitions… This is We Do Wood‘s ‘Nomad’ chair – a contemporary Scandinavian reworking of the classic military […]
This week is the highlight of the London design calendar – the London Design Festival. The events started this weekend and run through to Sunday 25th September. There are exhibitions and shows all over London, many of which are grouped into seven official design districts across the capital. Here’s my summary of the major shows and […]
It’s September, and that means the London Design Festival, and a huge range of shows and exhibitions to keep any interior designer happy! A new design show is launched in London And this year a new show is launched – Luxury Made. Showcasing some of the finest contemporary interiors manufacturers and designers, there’ll be a […]
I visited London’s Chelsea Harbour last week – sourcing fabrics for the furnishings schemes for a couple of our current interior design projects. Chelsea Harbour is a fabulous resource for the design trade, with over a hundred showrooms and all of the main fabric houses represented. Rather than being restricted to a limited number of […]
I was in London’s Conran Shop in South Kensington last week. It’s always been a great place to go for interior design products, and the quirky mix of furnishings and lifestyle items has never really been matched elsewhere, even in London. I thought you’d like to see some of the stylish and fun design products […]
I spend a lot of time searching, sourcing and specifying products and finishes for our interior design projects. Basically I spend a lot of time buying stuff for my interior design clients! It’s very satisfying when I get the chance to actually see those things in production too. That could be a factory making products […]
Well it’s supposed to be the first day of summer, but it’s been a wet and gloomy start to the day so far! So how wonderful to be putting some schemes together for a project in Hampshire using Bute‘s brilliantly-named ‘Tutti Frutti Tweed’ fabric: Sometimes we see beautiful traditional products here in the studio, […]
