Hopefully you’ve all had a lovely Bank Holiday weekend, enjoying the last teasers of sunshine before the autumn really does settle in. The news, on the other hand, is never restful. To see the latest interior design trends, celebrity property gossip and the pick of home and design news stories, here’s what we’ve saved from the weekend to keep you up to date:
The Times: Why a yurt is better than a country cottage
Calling all potential second homeowners – the seaside cottage is sooo yurtserday. Invest in this cool alternative instead.
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The Times: James Perkins’ the tower and the folly
Known for converting countryside property, James’ latest project has turned a Round Tower into a quirky home, via an underground extension.
The Times: Inside British Artist Gavin Turk’s house
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The Daily Mail: Park and thrive: Try London’s green havens for the perfect retreat
The Daily Mail: Bag yourself a bargain French chateau
The Guardian: Trend – Plant pots with a difference
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mydeco has a vast array of gardening essentials, including plant pots, and with the Autumn fast approaching you can get all the advice you need for bringing your outdoor plants inside.
New design: Novelty bedside rug with built-in bedroom slippers
dornob: New design – five offbeat outlet plates and strange cord-hiding solutions
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dornob: Organic + nomadic = green floating home
MoCo Loco: New design – The dual range by Alex Bradley
Origami-esque designs are taking the design world by storm. Bradley’s leaning storage panels with mirrors are certainly ideal for those of us who like to strew clothes around the room. For origami inspired architecture, look at this amazing origami house in Ireland.
The Real Estalker: Lindsay Lohan is moving house
After all those burglaries, we’re nor surprised.
The Real Estalker: Sandra Bullock buys new house in New Orleans
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Design Week: Studio 48 designs New York-style bar in Canary Wharf
Design Week: Spunique Design Competition winners announced
Interior Design: Interior Design proudly presents the fourth annual Best of Year Awards
For superior interior design projects and products, this is the Awards bash that showcases the best of the bunch. Keep an eye out for what may be the next big thing.
Interior Design: From Treehouses to Treetowers
The next ‘branch’ for the treehouse:
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The Telegraph: A Japanese charred-timber house inspired by a cave dwelling
Strange but true – how to burn your house in order to construct it…
The London Evening Standard: Boris Johnson calls for meters in every home to cut water demands
Ellie was mydeco.com's fabulous Editor for three years, and is now off exploring South America. Read more posts by Ellie.
