RT to #win a prize a day with @mydeco #mydecompetwition
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what easier way to be jolly than with a chance to win a chandelier worth £1300 from our lovely friends at Priscilla Carluccio’s London homewares boutique Few and Far. We are giving away a prize a week day (until 23/12/2011 / UK only) to our followers on Twitter.... Read more...
Have a quirky Christmas with Abode Living gifts on mydeco.com
Admit it, you don’t really want to unwrap yet another pair of woolly socks and some generic high street vouchers this Christmas. And you’re not being bah humbug; you do deserve better! At mydeco.com we’ve handpicked the most original, eclectic and cutest Christmas gifts from quirky boutiques across the country. Image credit: Abode Living One... Read more...
Pastels in the home for winter 2011, by Trend Bible
This month, our guest bloggers over at Trend Bible focus on how pastels can be utilised in the home for autumn/winter 2011/12. Pastels can be an easy trend for retailers to buy into when it comes to soft furnishings and bedding, but is more of a challenge when it comes to furniture and accessories. So... Read more...
How to get a gorgeous garden for autumn
With the exciting London Design Festival well under way (so much to see, so little time!) I’ve been swamped with invites to previews, interviews, requests to film, after party here, after party there – and KLC School of Design was no exception. So I’m meeting with the renowned interior design academy in London next Monday.... Read more...
Bank Holiday bargains at B&Q plus their A/W Trend Watch
Hoorah, the Bank Holiday is coming! And because it’s the last Bank Holiday until Christmas (not that long to go…) we should all make the most of the long weekend and the last of the summer evenings. I would love to suggest one final barbecue, the ultimate garden party, or a sun-drenched British beach break... Read more...
My top 5 favourite lights, by Holloways of Ludlow
For some, 27 years is a cornerstone similar to 21. You’re leaving the old, naive ‘you’ behind and embracing the world as a fully fledged adult. The problem is, most of us carry on as before (learning, laughing, crying…) so 27 is ‘adulthood mark two’ – leaving the twenteens behind and heading towards the big,... Read more...
Philippe Starck’s lighting designs – the favorite 8
Who doesn’t love the iconic and creative designs of Philippe Starck? OK, this may be a bit biased, seeing as the French designer is on the Design Board for mydeco.com UK… So, with slightly more partiality, our friends at Arcadian Lighting are here to highlight their favorite Starck designs: Arcadian Lighting is a great source... Read more...
How to make a lamp shade with DesignBark
mydeco boutiquer, DesignBark, has just released her new range of lamp shades, entitled Big Top, which uses an old English circus graphic. Sarah Newman is the founder of DesignBark and screen prints her designs onto real wood veneer using only FSC suppliers. Ellie and I went along to her South-East London studio where she showed... Read more...
How to Illuminate your Outdoor Entertaining Areas
Enjoying the outdoors with friends and family is always enjoyable amidst sunlight and warmer weather. When the evening time draws near, you still want your guests to enjoy themselves and keep them safe at the same time. Illuminating your outdoor entertaining areas creates an ambiance amongst your outdoor space and keeps your outdoor activities going... Read more...
mydeco’s third birthday party
♪ Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday mydeco, happy birthday to you! ♪ Yep, that’s right, today mydeco is going to be the tender age of three. So to celebrate, the mydeco team have selected some of their favourite mydeco products to present as gifts. So what do buy a three... Read more...
Top 3 Tips for Choosing Relaxing Colors for your Bedroom
Our bedrooms are the one place in our homes that are truly ours. We escape to them for relaxation and we awaken in them for rejuvenation and inspiration. Creating a bedroom that has relaxing colors helps you feel comfortable and inspired and keeps this one space in your home truly yours and personalized. Here are... Read more...
Book review: Designs for Small Spaces by Jennifer Hudson
If, like me, you dream of that New York City lifestyle: wearing your apartment pants while drinking a decaffeinated latte in your undersized, studio loft conversion, then Designs for Small Spaces is the perfect sourcebook for you. It has short, small and chic furnishings to renovate your equally small interior with style. Image credit: Laurence... Read more...
