It has been a while since I last posted in here, back in April. I have been a bit slow in coming up with new designs and updating the website, marketing etc…but now that I have gained some more energy, I am hoping to get back on track and push my little business with the same passion and commitment that I used to have.

A few weeks ago, Piero (the photographer) and I got together to shoot some photos of the new products. I was hoping to work on a location space, but as it turned out, we did it at my house, meaning, reduced space, a good decent floor, (my house has an ugly laminated floor), and other lack of resources.

 

As a small independent designer I can only work/launch a small number of products per season. If I only told you how much work, resources and money are involved in doing so…you will understand. 

So the NEW products are all hand-made in Spain, by a small team of two brothers Gassy and Artemi. I design and work closely with Gassy on developing my ideas that later on they will produce and ship to London and all over the world. The result is a small production that is sustainable and quite unique. The NEW wall shelves, paper clip magnets and wall hooks are now available in my shop online. For the gorgeous knit knit grey duvet cover, please head over to Room 39 website, as well as for the small town cushion from Roddy & Ginger for prices and stock.

Wooden pencil holder £32 | Landscape lampshade £65 | Knit Knit duvet by Room 39 from £24 

Moon wall hook £16 | Small town cushion by Roddy & Ginger £35 

Cat paper clip magnet £18 | Wall shelves £22 | Wall hooks £15/£16

I styled a Black & White theme for this children’s room idea. You can create this eclectic look by mixing different patterns, and furniture pieces, like the ercol side table with the more vintage children’s chair. You can unify the style by reducing the colour palette to the same tones, in this case neutrals and the use of wood to add some warmth to an otherwise rather cold and minimalist look.

When it comes to my home, I follow my heart, I don’t do rules, only what feels right for me and my space, the above are only suggestions based on my personal taste. I believe that there is not right or wrong when it comes to decorating your own personal space!!

 

Photos by Piero Pierini | Styling Margarita Lorenzo | Props Roddy & Ginger

EAST DULWICH FESTIVAL – CHARLENE MULLEN HOUSE AND WORK

Continuing with my exploring of the open houses/studios as part of the festival, my next stop was at Charlene Mullen's gorgeous house. I met Charlene Mullen back in 2008 when she first exhibited at 100% Design in London. I thought her work was super stunning and I really liked her, she is very friendly,  approachable and down to earth person. 

We live quite close to each other - for London standards - and we always said lets meet for coffee, etc...but we never seem to have the spare time to do it, so I was super pleased to finally come over to her house/studio and have a chat with her, I even got to hold her gorgeous cat, Ralph, (pictured below).  

Above, a view of her studio and selection of her cushions, that you can see spread out in her house. I am sure you recognise her work and have seen it all over the press. She is one of my favourite English designers. You can visit her house/studio next weekend too, as the Festival will be still on, more info at its website. As well as her work you can see and buy the gorgeous extra large ceramics from Daniel Reynolds and the amazing blankets from Eleanor Pritchard.  

OMG, her house is to die for, and the bespoke kitchen, hello give it to me, love the colours, 

cement and wooden floors, the 60's style house and the big windows. 

Photos by me

MODERN TIMES VINTAGE

I met Thomas a few year ago, at his Camden Passage, Islington shop, in one of my lazy Sundays around London. I wasn't looking to buy anything, but couldn't help to pop into his shop, attracted by the so many gorgeous things he had on display. Needless to say that I ended up buying a few things, and as bonus made a friend. 

Thomas is quite a caracter, super friendly and helpful, he has a great passion for what he does and it shows in his ever growing collections of vintage pieces and 20th Century homewares, including beautiful delicate glasses, white German porcelain tea cups and vases, vintage globes, small cabinets, etc...His shop is always changing according to his latest finds. 

I am delighted to finally see his online shop up and running. I think it is very important for a brick and mortar shop to have an online presence too. He couldn't have done it better, the site looks sleek and it is the perfect neutral background to show the gorgeous pieces he sells. 

If you are in London I strongly recommend a visit to either of his two shops, the established Camden Passage, or the new one at Rosebery Avenue. He is always in the hunt for unique pieces, and can help you put together a Wedding list or simply search for the right piece for your home. Well done Thomas, I love the new site, see you soon!

Photos

Upcycled Recycled great idea!!

What a brilliant idea!! Who said that a simple tupperware couldn't look this good!! This pendant light is made from a Tupperware Jell-O mold. Great design by Boots NGus.

Que idea más buena, quien dijo que un tupperware no podía convertirse en un objeto de deseo?. Esta lámapara esta hecha con un molde de tupperware para hacer gelatina, diseño de Boots NGus. Simplemente genial!!