Recycle & Refresh!!

Let's save some money and re-use what you already have! Simple changes can go along way. For example revamp tired armchairs with a fresh brushed cotton like this buttoned armchair in Tennessee from Casamance or use a funky wallpaper to recover an old tired chest of drawers or wardrobe. Victorians used this method to decorate screens and furniture, and it's a perfect way to use left over wallpaper or try out a new one.Just make sure you prepare the surface first rolling on some PVA glue. When dry, paste on the paper and, after a couple of days, varnish with a matt glaze. The transformation will be fantastic!

These fantastic revamped pieces of furniture use Osborne & Littles Susy Hoodles Collection and Cole & Sons Woods collection and are by.....

http://www.bryonieporter.com

Top Trend Spot

Every few days we will be adding one of our top ten trend predictions for 2010.

Here's number 1!......

Yell for YELLOW!!

Throughout the halls of Maison D'Object, yellow jumps out at us from all angles and this is Pantones colour prediction of Spring 2010.The tone being reminiscent of the first glimpse of sunlight on a dawn horizon, a shimmering slightly greenish acidic yellow, which compliments deep navy's and jewel like plums. Designers Guilds new collection for Spring adds this sprightly colour to their architectural motif prints and we see Dedar use it in bold watercolour splashes.

Wallpaper by Designers Guild, Fabrics by Dedar and Furniture and Fabrics from Designers Guild.

TED.com

I've just discovered ted.com - and have spent the last hour glued to my laptop. I've just listened to two great lectures - one by Philippe Starck and the other by Ray & Charles Eames grandson (Eames Demetrios) both talking about Design. Am looking forward to hearing some more fantastic talks

Help!!!

Does anyone out there recognise either of the below fabrics - the jacket on Queen Sophia and the fabric on the chair. Have clients looking for both of them and can't for the life of me find where they are from?!?!

Gotham Chairs

We are loving the new Gotham chairs and barstools adaptable for all requirements whether in the house, office or for hotels/bars(image from Grosvenor Hotel in Dorset). Described as slender, elegant and with a comfortable pleasing design - sounds like the perfect chair!!

6 duo-colour and 2 mono-colour shell finishes as well as a
variety of different coloured fabrics for the shell.

Missoni Madness !!

Check out the Missoni stand at the Maison D'Object Paris show! Big, Bold and Beautiful prints to brighten up any dull day! Missoni Fabrics are available at Kevin Kelly Interiors. Be sure to pop in!