The walls say it all: We talk to wallpaper company Turner Pocock Cazalet
We catch up with cool and funky mydeco boutiquer, Turner Pocock Cazalet, who reveal their inspiration behind their bold wallpaper designs. Turner Pocock Cazalet is a joint venture between interior designers Bunny Turner and Emma Pocock, who were inspired when they saw Catherine Cazalet’s hand-drawn sketches and portfolio. They have teamed together combining Turner and... Read more...
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Tips and trends from gardening expert David Domoney
We went down to the Ideal Home Show, Earls Court, London to have a quick chat with garden enthusiast David Domoney. Speaking to him in front of the inspiring Young Gardener of the Year exhibition we could see the innovative ways that design can be used in gardening. Gardener to the stars, David has a huge... Read more...
Keep your eyes on… interior designer Heather Jenkinson
Are you a graduate designer in need of business advice? Do you want some expert colour tips? Or are you looking for an interior designer who won’t use your house as a canvas for their own [questionable] sense of style? Well, you can stop looking because you’ve reached the right place. Interior designer and colour... Read more...
Filming Harry Potter: what it was like, and moving on
Emma Watson’s hair and makeup artist took me through a fast, Quidditch-paced day on the set of the latest box office smash, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1. As we crunched our way through breakfast, Charlotte Hayward had me captivated with how busy and unusual working on the Harry Potter films were, and... Read more...
Kelly Hoppen, Terence Conran and Philippe Starck talk to Martha Lane-Fox
For the second video in our series with Panasonic, we asked Martha Lane-Fox to talk to Kelly Hoppen, Terence Conran and Philippe Starck about their careers in design, what they have learnt and what advice they can give to budding designers. Here’s what they had to say: The first video in our three part series... Read more...
George Clarke joins mydeco on the sofa
Architect and TV presenter George Clarke is fast becoming a household name thanks to his televised programmes The Home Show and Restoration Man. mydeco’s creative editor Vicky is a fan (of his shows, not his clean-cut good looks and flirty charm, obviously) and she immediately clocked him munching a custard cream in the press room... Read more...
Exclusive: Marcel Wanders reveals his new designs to mydeco
My video interview with Marcel Wanders, co-founder and art director of Moooi, couldn’t have been more exclusive. Only a handful of journalists from across Europe were invited to Amsterdam to preview his new dinner service for KLM airlines this week, and I was the only one who left his studios with a video interview. While... Read more...
Watch mixologist Joe McCanta shake things up with his eco cocktails
It was a tough decision when we had to send one person away from the tap tap tap of computers down to the Saf Bar and Restaurant to get the lowdown on the latest eco trend – organic cocktails. Ever willing to sacrifice a few hours in the name of design, our style assistant Richard... Read more...
A conversation with Knoll: the life and designs of Eero Saarinen
Eero Saarrinen is arguably one of the most recognised and celebrated designers of the 20th century. The Finnish American designer and architect created an array of iconic furniture in his lifetime – which was cut short when he was only 50-years-old. Think of Saarinen’s marble tables, his much loved Tulip chairs, and red womb chair... Read more...
Watch our video with cardboard product designer Giles Miller
mydeco’s talented style assistant, Richard Brownlie-Marshall, met up with one of our mydeco boutique designers, Giles Miller for an exclusive video interview. We love his experimental product designs with unlikely furniture materials such as cardboard – which has become his signature style – and the eco credentials that go alongside it. His latest collaboration with... Read more...
Exclusive interview with The Conran Shop
Image credit: mydeco.com With The Conran Shop hosting our homepage, offering mydeco visitors an exclusive discount and competition, and featuring in our newsletter, I’ve taken a look back at their Conran Classic Collection which I had exclusive coverage of. During the auction of ten Conran Classics, I interviewed managing director Nick Moore for his thoughts... Read more...
Keep your eye on… graduate designer Katie Procter
How much do you know about Katie Procter? She’s not a household name (yet) but her designs are both delicate and vivid, with raw illustrative talent capturing your eyes. We spotted the talented textile designer at The New Designers Show earlier in the year and I caught up with her when she popped in to... Read more...
