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GREGOR JENKIN TURNED TABLE.

Do you like the unexpected? I do. So do the team at Gregor Jenkin Studio. The South African design house strives to find "a new way of doing something old" which is evident in their beautiful, yet...

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SPRING GOAL.

How perfect does this scene look? The trestle table, the vintage Tolix chairs, the wine, the slightly unkempt garden - so relaxed and informal. I can imagine spending lots of time there unwinding and...

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BLACK MAGIC BY HEDI SLIMANE.

I thought I would share a bit of gothic glamour to mark the occasion of Halloween. Some behind-the-scenes shots by Hedi Slimane at the Saint Laurent couture salon, during fittings for his Spring 2013...

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THINGS I LOVE: BY MEGAN MORTON.

I finally got my hands on Megan Morton's new book, Things I Love, yesterday. I have spent the past 24 hours reading and re-reading the magic filled pages. The book includes inspiring homes, inspiring...

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RUGS TO ADD PERSONALITY AND INTEREST.

There is one thing severely lacking in our house, and that is a few rugs. We have none. A couple of rugs would add another layer and increase the interest level (while also covering up the carpet that...

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BLOG MAKEOVER: STAGE ONE.

You may have noticed that Cumming & Co. has had a makeover. Exciting! BEFORE:Given that this is a design blog, I want the aesthetics of Cumming & Co. to match the standards of my own aesthetic....

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AUCTION: DAVID BROMLEY CHAPEL ST STUDIO COLLECTION.

November 14th has been marked in my diary for a while now. It is the first opportunity to view David Bromley's Chapel St studio.I have seen small parts of what looks like a magical space in various...

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MY PERFECT MADRID APARTMENT.

I believe in decorating in a way that is appropriate to the architecture and environment of a space. For example, I wouldn't decorate an old farmhouse in the country (that I hope to own one day!) the...

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ORGANISATION AND AESTHETICS IN A WORKSPACE.

I have been spending far too much time at my desk in the past week (I didn't even achieve my spring goal today). In between actually doing some work, I have been thinking about the space I work in, and...

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CHRISTMAS DECORATION IDEAS.

This time last year my house was already decorated for Christmas, it was the first holiday season in our own place and I was excited! This year I am only just beginning to think about decorations and...

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BEACH SHACK.

It is officially the end of the holiday season, and I feel ready to get back to work, and get on with life. However, I always find the transition from total relaxation and indulgence to normality a...

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FURNITURE SELECTION.

A selection of furniture and accessories (and where to get them), that I put together for a client.Clockwise from top right:1. Art // Kirra Jamieson 2. Bedhead // Provincial Home Living3. Candles //...

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AESOP INTERIORS.

Aesop products are of course, amazing to use. We always have a bottle of hand soap in our bathroom, and I am slowly adding their products to my skincare routine. However, what first drew me to the...

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WHAT DOES YOUR PINTEREST SAY ABOUT YOU?

Do you ever look at what you have been pinning recently, as a whole? It can be really fascinating. I tend to find that I have been pinning in themes and colours… without even realising it. Lately it...

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FUN WITH PAINT: COLOUR BLOCKING.

An effective, relatively inexpensive way to transform an interior? Colour blocking the walls using paint. The images above look so amazing that I'm really tempted to try this in my own place. The...

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CUSTOM HANDLES BY WORKSTEAD.

How incredible are these custom handles by Brooklyn based design firm Workstead?They are at once beautiful and ergonomic, while also merging the old and new in this prewar Park Slope apartment. The...

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AUDREY HEPBURN: STYLE ICON.

A predictable style icon for a good reason, she had impecable style. Always classic and feminine, Audrey's wardrobe would look just as gorgeous today as when it was originally worn. The cliché of...

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THE HOME OF CAROLINA CASTIGLIONI.

The Milanese home of Carolina Castiglioni is as gorgeous as she is. Formerly a ceramics factory, the now renovated home is filled with family heirlooms and vintage ebay finds, together with...

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DEYROLLE DOES WALLPAPER.

Paris institution Deyrolle, known for its taxidermy, preserved insects and all manner of natural curiosities, has created a wallpaper range with Neodko. My favourite range is 'Collection Les Insects'...

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MERCI PARIS ONLINE STORE.

For all those times when you can't quite fit a trip to the Marais into your schedule, Merci has conveniently opened an online store.From sofas to stationery to scarves, the Merci product range can now...

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GRAND LOCK CABINET.

A collaboration between designer Mathieu Gustafsson and cabinet maker Niklas Karlsson resulted in a furniture collection inspired by handbags. The way the 'Lock' cabinet opens and closes is clearly...

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PAUL HECKER INTERVIEW.

Paul Hecker, a director of design studio Hecker Guthrie, has given an insightful and amusing interview on The Design Files today. My favourite part of the interview? When Paul explains why he prefers...

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DESIGN PROCESS: FEAST WATSON RE-LOVE.

When a designer creates something, I find it fascinating to know the process behind it. Ella Leoncio, author of blog pages from my moleskine and contributor to yellowtrace, contacted me about a project...

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HOME OF LAURENCE AND PATRICK SEGUIN.

The Paris home of design dealers Laurence and Patrick Seguin is a testament to the passion they have for 20th Century furniture. The husband and wife team behind Galerie Patrick Seguin chose to focus...

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TARLO & GRAHAM ONLINE STORE.

Tarlo & Graham, traders of antiques and vintage including taxidermy, architectural, scientific, and medical objects, have relaunched their website. The new site has a selection of the items that...

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