Mother’s Day ideas
Mother’s Day is fast approaching, with only just over a week to go until it’s the 10th of March. I always struggle to find something for my mum that is original and interesting, but still useful – so my first port of call has always been something that smells nice. I love these apothecary soaps;... Read more...
Boutique highlights in Ludlow
Today I made a trip to Ludlow in Shropshire to visit one of our imminent partners ‘Holloways of Ludlow’, and to hand pick the mydeco selection of lighting with them. Ludlow is a beautiful market town, with some very interesting boutiques and shops, and a real hub of creativity. Aside from the wonderful Holloways of... Read more...
Wood, glass, copper, cork
Here at mydeco.com we’re always looking ahead for the latest interiors trends. We predict that this combination of materials will be popular for 2013 – combinations of wood, glass, copper and cork. The mix of both crisp and rough textures is so on-trend and easy to do. Here are a few of the pieces we... Read more...
Queens of colour – QD Design
Colour is a wonderful thing but people can find it tricky and the majority shy away. The great thing is that current trends allow for those of us who may not feel overly confident with colour to be playful – it is about mixing and matching bold colours and doing so with real conviction. Where... Read more...
mydeco’s design tour of Stockholm
On the 4th February the mydeco team visited Stockholm. We wanted to visit the best design stores, and attend the annual Furniture and Lighting fair, to be inspired, and to help grow our international offer. We began our design tour by walking through a blizzard to various design stores in the Ostermalm area. These gave... Read more...
Love your home this Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day this week, and since it seems to be snowing again I’m feeling a low-key, snuggled up under a blanket kind of day. As I’m sure I’ve written countless times before, for me days like Valentine’s Day present the perfect opportunity to add a few new accessories to my home. I’ve picked out... Read more...
Famille Summerbelle’s guide to Paris
This week’s post comes from guest blogger and mydeco boutique Famille Summerbelle, who have written a quick guide to the City of Love (very appropriate for this time of year!)… Paris is not a huge city, and it seems that there are hundreds of guidebooks all pointing visitors to the same old places! It’s a... Read more...
Colour study – yellow-orange
You might already know that I am crazy for Pinterest. I get so many ideas for mydeco designs, and have been using it to improve my understanding of colour. Lots of cool people have created the most amazing inspiration boards based on colours – whether colour wheel colours (like blue and blue-violet) or color names... Read more...
Win over £2000 worth of gifts in our Valentine’s Day competition
In the run up to Valentine’s Day, we’re feeling the love at mydeco HQ. So we’ve decided to spread the love with a huge giveaway worth over £2000. To be exact there are 17 prizes in this lovely bundle – here are just a few: There’s a range of love-themed prizes, from soft furnishings to... Read more...
Cosy up for February
The snows of January have finally melted – now we move into a (hopefully warmer) February, but we’re still a while away from breaking out the sandals and throwing open all of our windows. Until the spring warmth hits, I’m making my house a truly cosy place to live. Here are a few of my... Read more...
Lift your mood with turquoise!
I’m posting from Costa Rica this week, and although I’ve not seen enough to report on interiors from here yet, I thought I’d share a few tips for creating a holiday feel at home using turquoise. Turquoise is my all time favourite colour, for walls, furnishings, clothes… you name it! This time of year always... Read more...
Get monochromatic this season with black and white
Monochromatic graphic prints are hot this season, alongside block colours, stripes and checkerboard prints. The fabulous black and white trend was seen all over the catwalk at Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2013. Monochromatic schemes seem to be proving very popular this season within both interiors and fashion. Many celebrities wore stylishly creative pieces... Read more...
