mydeco.com visits New Designers 2012
The most important occasion on any discerning graduate designer’s calendar has to be the New Designers exhibition, which takes place every summer at the Business Design Centre in North London. Showcasing the work of over 3500 graduates over two weeks (from the 27th of June to the 7th of July), covering two floors and nine distinct... Read more...
See the colourful trends for spring/summer 2012 at the new Home exhibition
January saw the launch of Home, a new homeware show exhibiting alongside the reputable Top Drawer at Earls Court, London. The show boasted the best designers and companies from the UK and Europe all showing off their new accessories for 2012. Of course, we couldn’t resist a chance to get a sneak peek of the... Read more...
Ones to watch – three talented designers show you the key colour trends for 2012
The new-look mydeco.com is on a crusade to give people confidence about shopping online for their home. Imagine this: A new clothing boutique pops up in your neighbourhood. You see a sleek suit jacket or a sparkly pair of shoes in the window at an affordable price. What do you do? Silly question! We want... Read more...
New! mydeco launch their boutique autumn/winter collection
Design-hungry bloggers and journalists flocked to west London this morning to get a sneak peek of the brand new mydeco boutique autumn/winter collection. Our team of experts and boutique designers satisfied their appetites for handmade furnishings, colourful accessories and eco gifts, and they devoured the vibrant colours, quirky creativity and unique items on display –... Read more...
Decoration inspiration: Wallpaper for your windows
At mydeco.com HQ we are slaves to our computers, but we do like to take the odd break to read a magazine, browse our (other) favourite blogs and catch up on what’s new in our living rooms (Made in Chelsea… Shhhh). The other day, after our last digestive and gulp of tea, we realised we’d... Read more...
Featured boutique designer: Megan Quinton
Textile designer Megan Quinton trained at Winchester School of Art after which she returned home to leafy Suffolk to begin working for herself designing and making her own collection of unqiue cushions. Megan’s love for natural textiles led her to produce her first collection of pure new wool felt cushions. Wool felt is one of... Read more...
Secret snoop: Rachel Dormor’s workshop and allotment
Rachel Dormor’s signature retro blue, white and pale green porcelain homeware has been in the making since she was 14. Now based back in Cambridge where she grew up, mydeco set out to get a sneak peak at what she does to keep her hands full and her urn in motion. Where are you based... Read more...
Retailer information – find out how to become a retail partner or join mydeco’s design boutique
Retailer information - find out how to become a retail partner or join mydeco's design boutique | Articles | mydeoc Read more...
Steuart Padwick talks about his Made.com collaboration
Steuart Padwick has had a highly successful career; being a buyer for The Conran Shop, trend reporter for WSGN and, of course, being an acclaimed designer on top of that. He has recently teamed up with Made.com to create a range of furniture, including a desk and sideboard, which has turned out to be one... Read more...
Book Review: Ideas by Kelly Hoppen
Kelly Hoppen’s seventh book, Ideas, is out today, once again letting you into her spectacular interior design secrets. With an array of beautiful accompanying pictures, a foreword from Victoria Beckham and Hoppen’s signature details, it’s a style bible. Read more...
Exclusive interview with Celia Birtwell: Fashion or furnishings?
Designing fashion and soft furnishings… same beef or a different story? ‘The difference between designing for the home and for fashion is enormous,’ veteran textile designer (in fashion and interiors) Celia Birtwell told me last week. ’Fashion moves so fast and is so demanding that there is little time to rest and take stock. ’Home’ has longevity.’... Read more...
Fancy a style swap? Home exchange gets chic
Craving a stylish holiday without the hefty price tag of a designer hotel? I met serial entrepreneur Debbie Wosskow who founded Luxe Home Swap, a worldwide house swapping service for people with homes they’re proud of. Discover how to make a home exchange work and why her bedroom is ridiculous. If you’re going away… you... Read more...
