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Marmite hijacks the home shops | Articles | mydeco.com
Marmite gets a Pop Art facelift © John Lewis Love it or hate it, the iconic brand Marmite is taking over the home shops next season. As new Autumn/Winter 09 collections filter onto the shelves, it's impossible to ignore the widespread recognisable iconography of Marmite. Here are our top picks ...
Posted 10th September 2009
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Style: Optical Illusions
Optical Illusions Be bold and brave this season - opt for a wallpaper with a difference. Optical designs not only create dynamic and rich surfaces, they play with our visual perceptions. This Big Wave wallpaper creates an illusion of movement, as though raindrops are falling on puddles. Big Wave, £20 ...
Posted 31st October 2007
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Host your very own vintage–style garden party
Host your very own vintage–style garden party Vintage tea–party style © John Lewis With balmy summer days ahead, forget roasting in front of a greasy barbeque; instead bring a little bygone elegance to your back garden. Read on for our top tips on how to host your own pretty, vintage–style ...
Posted 9th November 2010
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Inspired gifts for Mother's Day | mydeco.com
Breakfast in bed brownie points © La Maison Bleue Worries, wrinkles... you've probably given a lot to your mum over the years. Spoil her with these hand-picked treats this Mother's Day, and give her something she'll really enjoy. 1. Breakfast in bed It's payback time for mum! Could there be ...
Posted 5th March 2010
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The Eighties make a comeback | Articles | mydeco.com
Electric blue lacquer hits Heal's © Heal's Be warned – the Eighties are back. Lycra, puffball skirts and garish prints have returned to the catwalks, and interiors are following suit with shagpile carpets and furry phones. Love it or hate it, here are our top picks for this season’s brashest ...
Posted 18th September 2009
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How to mix vintage with modern
Ikea adds retro accessories to a modern kitchen space © IKEA Mixing the old and the new is a delicate process. Follow our hot tips on how to bring antique, vintage and retro pieces into your contemporary home. Discover how to embrace classics whilst maintaining a modern edge. 1. Retro ...
Posted 15th April 2010
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Stylish home office - mydeco
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Posted 30th April 2009
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How to create a vintage-style wedding
Be inspired by vintage weddings Recapture the timeless elegance of a bygone era on your wedding day. Cast aside the chintz and forget about the frump, make your dream day a celebration of vintage glamour. Tara Gardner, editor of Queensofvintage.com shares a few vintage wedding secrets. 1. Bring charm with ...
Posted 21st June 2010
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At home with... Jazz FM's Anthony Davis | Articles | mydeco
Nostalgic Anthony loves his Seventies–inspired living room © Orla Kiely at Heal's Jazz FM's mid–morning DJ Anthony Davis is a nostalgic fellow with a love of all things retro. He talks to mydeco about impromptu jam sessions, furniture that sparks his imagination, and beating Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright to ...
Posted 30th September 2009
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Style: Monochrome moods
Glass with class Create a graphic display with scale. The Zalia collection from LSA International uses clean, organic lines to create elegant vases with a contemporary feel. Zalia collection (from £28) at LSA International (Stockist: 01932 789721) available in black, white and clear, 1 metre and 30 centimetres. © LSA ...
Posted 7th July 2008
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