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Table Integrated with Lighting

It is clever it is trendy! This is a bedside table integrated with a light designed by A43. Design of small furniture is a test for any designer. And this table is an example of a combination of materials such as glass, wood and

THE ENCHANTED ORCHIDS OF OAXACA

Jonny Bruce, the current Christopher Lloyd scholar at Great Dixter in East Sussex, made the voyage to Orquidedeario Octavio in Oaxaca to see a collection of over 1200 species of Mexico’s native orchids A solitary dog barking whilst a man of indecipherable age bends to collect plastic

Reuse Old Wine Bottles As Incredibly Cute Tiki Torches

What you need: *Empty wine or beer bottles *Tiki replacement wicks (thick cotton rope also works well) *Citronella torch fuel *Brass coupling *Rope or twine (optional) *Pebbles (optional) *Wood glue Instructions: Peel off all labels from your bottles, and scrub glue off completely with

Sculptural Light Installation for Public Areas

Heathfield & Co has created light installations designed to create sculptural focal points for public areas within the large interior spaces. Chris Fox is the leader of the design team which  produced large-scale compositions of lights  suitable for public area spaces after hotel lobbies,

Revealed: Favourite decorating styles across the UK

A new survey carried out by Hillarys has uncovered the country’s favourite decorating trends region by region. Those in Yorkshire are most likely to deck out their homes in leopard print, while other notable findings include the East of England’s love of animal-themed designs and the

Vaeder Office Fixture by Supermodular

This new fixture from Belgian architectural lighting company Modular Lighting Instruments feels equally at home in an energy-efficient, ergonomic office environment as in a sleekly designed home office. Its characteristic honeycomb structure in combination with a wafer-thin diffuser reduces glare to a minimum while

Inspiring Lighting Installations by Luum Studio

London-based Luum Studio launched in the recent Euroluce lighting exhibition, part of Milan International Design Week 2015 new collection of lighting. New British lighting design studio and manufacturer Luum are delighted to announce their launch following their unveiling of three installation designs at Euroluce,

5 top tips for decorating with Colour of the Year Cherished Gold

Every year paint manufacturer Dulux gathers a team of design experts to predict colour trends for the year ahead. ‘The common thread coming through for 2016 was yellow – and gold in particular. We drew inspiration from all the different tones of this colour,

Morse Pendant Light by Noddy Boffin

An light objects with industrially aesthetic made of black steel and the timber – conceptual design by Noddy Boffin. Equal parts industrially aesthetic and also visually warm, through its blend of cold ‘black steel’ and the warm timber spindle (American Oak). The ‘Morse’ pendant

How to decorate with shades of yellow and grey

Combine yellows, from pale lemon to golden buttercup, with soft grey and off-white. Geometric patterns and intricate repeats bring an element of contrast. CONSTRUCT FABRIC IN YELLOW, £74 A METRE, KATE FARLEY. BAKER’S TWINE, £5.75, MERCHANT & MILLS. WALLPAPER: MONO IN SUNSHINE (WHITE DOTS ON