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At home with... Philippe Starck | Articles | mydeco
Ecologically-minded: Starck says being green is only humane © Philippe Starck Perhaps the most creative and multi-talented designer and creator of our times, Philippe Starck is co-chairman of the mydeco Design Board. We are honoured to have him on our team. A passionate eco-warrior, he is always first to make ...
Posted 11th April 2008
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One to Watch winners announced
Anna Hill wins contract & £1000 The year’s hottest student design competition has reached its climax and tomorrow’s big star is named. Philippe Starck and Sir Terence Conran have cast their vote and dazzling wallpaper designer Anna Hill has beaten thousands of hopefuls to the crown. Read her interview and ...
Posted 2nd October 2008
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Download the mydeco design box widget to get our design picks every week | Widgets | mydeco
The mydeco design box brings you our top design picks every week. Just click on the 'Share' button in the bottom right corner of the widget below to embed mydeco loveliness onto your website or blog! To add this widget to your facebook profile page, just copy and paste the ...
Posted 8th May 2009
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Love shack: 10 tips for seduction
Make your hallway entice with this chic console table (£1,940) © A White Room Strangely, leopard–print sheets and shag–pile carpets don't persuade everyone to part with their undergarments. Most of us are more responsive to subtlety. So, if you're hoping that dinner date might lead to breakfast, make your home ...
Posted 21st January 2010
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Creating wall art | Articles | mydeco
Dress up Create a piece of art from a beautiful piece of fabric or a favourite vintage dress by simply hanging it from the wall. Select a smart timber hanger for the best results and keep it to the bedroom so it’s not out of place. This vintage dress looks ...
Posted 3rd September 2008
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Kelly Hoppen's ten style rules to break | Articles | mydeco.com
Kelly Hoppen's ten style rules to break Kelly uses a large circular mirror to create a sense of depth against the neutral, uncluttered backdrop © Kelly Hoppen for Yoo, The Lakes by Yoo Yoo designer Kelly Hoppen tells us her top ten style rules that were made to be broken, ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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Know like a pro: Wells Coates
Statement architecture restored: Embassy Court in Brighton © Conran & Partners Wells Wintimute Coates (1895 - 1958, Canadian) was a man of two minds. Suave, confident chap about town with a killer design instinct, he was nevertheless an idealist; passionate about the role architecture should play in solving social and ...
Posted 25th October 2007
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Know like a pro: Florence Knoll Bassett
Form and function at work: Florence Knoll reformed the office © Knoll, Inc. An accomplished architect, interior space planner, and furniture designer, Florence Knoll Bassett (1917-, USA) pioneered a 'total design' philosophy and steered well clear of 1950s conformity. She created the Knoll Planning Unit to redefine the way America ...
Posted 7th July 2008
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Invest in a design classic| Articles | mydeco
Ultra-stylish and very comfortable, the iconic Eames DSR is made from a moulded seat that's designed for every body. © John Lewis John Lewis has just launched a range of furniture from four eminent design houses, showcasing both design classics and modern-day British furniture design, and as a Product Manager ...
Posted 21st September 2009
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Yoo Design Studio | Articles | mydeco.com
Design Studio's City palette balances modern lines and turquoise cordruoy with functional comfort © Yoo Design Studio, Manor Mills Leeds Created by John Hitchcox and Philippe Starck, Yoo is an international design company comprising the talent of renowned designers Starck, Kelly Hoppen, Jade Jagger, Marcel Wanders and the Design Studio ...
Posted 17th December 2009
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