Furniture

I can never resist a peek on the anthropologie website and this weeks new arrivals are simply glorious. Also featured in Elle decoration this month, (August Issue) is the stunning knotted Melati hanging chair. Just the sight of it transports me to a magical summer setting in a villa in Palermo, Italy with a sneaky glass of limoncello in one hand and a good book in the other.

Other items include this Tranquil Paradise Hammock and several spectacular wool rugs.

It’s that time of year again when Grand Designs Live comes to London Excel, brought to you by Kevin McCloud.

Showing us what’s hot and what’s new in the fabulous World of Design.

Not only that, but this years show will celebrate the ‘Best of British’ in the specially designed ‘Gallery Rooms’, bringing together and showcasing the countries very best with a series of fantastic room sets from a variety of designers.

First up and not to be missed is a firm favourite of mine, Squint Ltd a small yet perfectly formed London furniture studio.

You’ll find antique furniture reworked with quirky fabrics and trimmings as well as some 1950’s inspired gems.

Also featuring Vivienne Westwood and Ben Huggins!

Book your tickets now!

Grand Designs Live, London will take place from Saturday 1^st May – Sunday 9^th May 2010

ExCeL London. One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16 1X

I’m always on the look out for what fab new goodies Rose and Grey have on offer, and with their recent vintage finds, I’m so over the moon!

This week’s must have item, could not be more versatile, so what are you waiting for? Buy! Buy! Buy!

Set of six Kashiri Beakers 

These beautiful beakers come from india and are hand painted on enamel. They come in a pack of six glorious and individual colours. One of each in green, turquoise, pink, black, white and red. £30.00

Retro Recycling bins and filing cabinets also available in the latest Rose and Grey Collection. From £235.00

Stools certainly aren’t what they used to be. They now come with a new kind of cool.

Fun, functional and available in vibrant colours, check out these ingenious wooden stools with crochet tops. 

They open up to reveal several little storage compartments. Ideal as a sewing box!

A Fair Trade product. Available from Plumo in 3 different colours. £119

Love these cute and creative Baloona Stools available from Purves

(over 500 baloons are used to cover the stools) £150

And these retro Saddle stools from N16 Design  £140

Made from ABS plastic with a polyurethane foam fill and beautiful oak stained legs.