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  • About mydeco magazine editor

    When a friend told me how to get the kitchen of a skinny person (use small, blue plates) the house of a rich person (buy end of line) and eco credentials Al Gore would envy (revamp grandpa's sofa) I knew I had to share. So each week my team and I will bring you the hottest avant-garde design trends, celebrity interviews and property advice. Trust us to keep you in the know.

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  • New mydeco offices: we need your help!

    Last modified 18 hours ago
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    So we will end the week like any other, leaving the same old office. But I must remember to go to the right office on Monday as this is the day we will finally be moved in to our brand spanking new offices! Our resident top interior designer Pia, even helped to beautifully design them. Take a look below to have a look at the almost ready offices we will be working from soon. We do need your help though... we currently have three nameless meeting rooms, and have run out of  inspiration.  So would you be able to suggest three related names, and play your part in the creation of the new mydeco offices? Maybe glam, retro and modern? storm, sunshine and snow.... or tea, coffee and fizzy pop.... anything at all! But if it is interiors related then all the better... Here are some sneaky pics:

    Cleberry
    Cleberry

      Sofa so good...(sorry)
    Come on creative genius masses! There are three amazing mydeco related ...  

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  • Some design boutique highlights

    Last modified 19 hours ago
    Tags| favourite products, Design boutique

    Having seen some of the fab items on offer up close at the Design Boutique Breakfast, we thought we'd bring you some insider knowledge... Miss Anne Chair by Ghost Furniture A gorgeous French saloon chair brought back from the dead by a vintage riding jacket. We love the name tag of its previous owner, the mysterious 'Miss Anne'.  To die for! Hydehouse's Zebra Coffee Table Stately safari style.  We love it. Zest Contemporary Glass The wonderful, naturally inspired shapes of Adam Aaronson's vases are always pleasing. Sunday & Rex Their Mili bowl is eyecatching and the antler look is great for Christmas! Retropolitan Gorgeous retro objects - they have loads of brightly coloured glass and ceramics for your festive table. Clare Gage Her amazing lace cups start off as textiles and become ceramics.  They're coming boxed and wrapped for perfect pressies! Mr Kaliski's Victorian clocks have been wound forward into the 21st century - they're tick-tocking the right boxes! Couture Chairs' Bertie more »

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  • Wise young owls and bright old things

    Last modified 23 hours ago
    Tags| Jangles, designers, vitamin, Bo, clare gage

    It seems to go without saying that designers’ personalities are reflected in their products. Doesn’t it? Perceptions were challenged yesterday at mydeco’s Design Boutique Breakfast, when the team came face to face with designers whose products we have seen hundreds of times, but who have often remained a mystery in the flesh. Some seemed to fit the bill – I expected funky youngsters to represent Vitamin’s minimalist and urban savvy design, and wasn’t disappointed. On the other hand, I had expected the Bo & Jangles duo, Christine and Diane, to be much younger, along with artist Stephanie J Brown. What these three have in common is that their designs use cutting edge, digital techniques, bright and colourful design and fuse retro influences and modern sensibilities.  Looking at Clare Gage’s gorgeous range of cups and vases that fuse textiles and ceramics, one could be fooled into thinking that she had spent years working in both media before deciding to combine them. In fact, she came more »

    CHRISTINE CAMERON WILLIAMS
    CHRISTINE CAMERON WILLIAMS

      As bright old things we may have moved into the John Sergeant category but unlike John we are not ...  

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  • With Christmas just round the corner...

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    Tags| Christmas

    With Christmas just round the corner – I have been having a look at some of the trends coming through for decorations this year. There has always been a healthy nostalgia for christmas inspiration and this year is no different, its about quality and beautifully made items. The retailers are starting to fill up with all things pretty and decorative so now is a good time to start hunting out those unusual decorations and special items for the Christmas table. Some christmas tips · If space is tight, you don’t have to have a traditional tree, instead go for an alternative such as a ball bay tree or a garland on your mantelpiece which can have fairy lights added and  your favourite decorations – it is great focal point for a room and also a little different. Christmas trends · Hand blown glass is all over this year, either as fairly opulent forms or just beautiful Japanese inspired clean shapes using coloured glass to add glamour. · Other trends which are lovely for the season are more »

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  • All I REALLY want for Christmas....

    Last modified 3 days ago
    Tags| Christmas gifts presents xmas

    I know Christmas is technically about ‘giving’, but with all this Christmas cheer I’m prone to daydreaming about ‘getting’ as well… So here’s one blog I plan to circulate widely: boyfriend, take note. Have you seen these butterfly garlands from Notonthehighstreet?! Twelve hand-painted feather and crystal butterflies on a string. A perfect accessory at a perfect price: £11. I’m yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love these classic Roberts digital radios (£149). Girlie girls will love the pink one, but I simply can’t decide and will have a different colour for every room, thanks! If you haven’t heard of Supernice, you’re missing out on the most adorable wall stickers, cushions and crockery around – and it won’t burn the BF’s wallet either! I’m eyeing this Supernice cushion (£70) 'cos a girl can never have too many. I’m debating whether to give this away or keep it, but I adore the purple, calfskin-covered scrapbook from Noble Macmillan (£69) These folks make the most exquisite more »

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  • Can you keep a secret?

    Last modified 6 days ago
    Tags| art rca editor magazine london paul smith yoko ono paula rego po

    Yesterday, the 15th RCA Secret Postcard sale opened, much to the joy of wheelers and dealers wanting signature art works. Tempted to snaffle one for myself, I've decided that buying blind is the way forward. For just £40, you can buy your very own signed, limited edition artwork from Tracey Emin, Yoko Ono, Paula Rego, David Bailey, James Dyson, Paul Smith... or student. There are 2,700 are on sale. But, here's the snag... It isn’t until the postcard is purchased that the buyer sees the signature on the reverse and discovers who created their artwork. How brilliant is that? Few may luck out and profit financially from their purchase - four years ago, one postcard by Hirst was auctioned at Sotheby’s for £15,600 - but really, this sale is a lottery. You may make a quick buck by acquiring celebrity art or discovering a new artist’s work. The fun is on singling out authentic designs without the advice of critics and the prior knowledge of the artist’s identity. more »

    Tibsy
    Tibsy

      Sounds cool, but you would be sort of annoyed if you ended up getting some young artsit who doesn't ...  

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  • Have yourself a very different Christmas

    Last modified 6 days ago
    Tags| bling christmas festive ideas sale tree holly rudolp tradition

    Fancy steering clear of the traditional (often boring) Christmas traditions? Take the classic Yule tide trend for Christmas trees. However pretty they look once showered in metallic shimmer they come with a whole host of snags. From needles ALL over the floor, premature death and severe browning before the last pressies have been ripped open, Christmas trees can cause chaos in the home. Instead, why not go for... 1. The holly tree. A personal favourite, this glossy tree stays evergreen all year round and with berries so shiny and red, they make Rudolph look bland. You can even pop a holly tree back in the garden come January! 2. The wall feature. Lacing this wrought iron wall feature with tiny white fairy lights will create an instant festive effect. It will look just as pretty (if not as fancy) once the iron branches are stripped of their bling. 3. The simple vase. Drawing upon the purple fuelled festive focus of the moment, this large scalloped purple vase is the perfect more »

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  • Perpetual poppies

    Last modified 7 days ago
    Tags| poppies remembrance

    Walking through the busy crowds at this time of year, I’m always amazed to see the rows and rows of poppies pinned to lapels. This year, I started to wonder about the poppy. I knew the symbol was chosen because of the poppies that were springing up between gravestones before the war was even over. What I didn’t know, was that poppy seeds can lie in the ground for up to 100 years without germinating, and only grow after the ground has been disturbed. That means that it was the warfare that scarred vast swathes of France which eventually made it so strikingly beautiful. I have a poppy-patterned jug in my kitchen – a simple white design with big splodges of red. When I use it, especially at this time of year, I think of a great-uncle who I never met. I also think about the people I know who have loved ones on the front line now. Having poppies around the house is a great way to carry on commemorating the dead, and the people still daily affected by war. Our cardboard poppies might fall more »

    Annie Deakin
    Annie Deakin

      Did you know there is another poppy - the white poppy? They aren't as widely available as their ...  

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  • Missing summer?

    Last modified 7th November
    Tags| amaryllis bulbs christmas gardening

    If the winter gloom is getting you down, why not bring the outdoors in? This handy video shows you how to bring cheer to your living room by planting indoor bulbs like amaryllis. Hurry up, plant them now for a blooming marvelous display at Christmas! Click on the blog post to watch the clip. (Check out mydeco videos at http://mydeco.com/tv/)

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    mydeco magazine editor

      Spotted a video on YouTube you want to share? Paste the embed code (to the right of the clip) in to ...  

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  • Deck the halls with GOLD!

    Last modified 5th November
    Tags| sparkle, decorations, Christmas, gold

    Christmas fashion is like no other season and it is the only time where sequins and sparkle can be worn with no fancy dress connotations. From glitzy shoes and must have metallic accessories to shimmering home wear, ‘tis the season to go jolly overboard on the decor front without any need for an excuse. In fact, some of the best decorations aren’t exclusive to the Christmas season, like a gorgeous decorative gold bowl I’ve got my eye on, designed by Mann Singh for The Conran Shop. There’s also tons of ways to create your own decorations at home. I’m planning on heading to the woods armed with some sturdy gardening gloves to gather up some pretty fallen branches and fir cones. All they’ll need is a spray of gold paint to give them that added wow factor and it’s such a cheap yet effective way to glam up your living room...bedroom...hallway, well I think you get the message!

    Tealady
    Tealady

      Bows are so this season too. I think Mann Singh bows would look great for my xmas party I'm ...  

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