Emily’s House Reading list…
We've got three inspirational interiors books for you today, each one offering something a little bit different - each one being added to our ever-growing reading pile.
The first covers the current trend for domestic plants. Do you remember…
Morocco to Scotland – steal design ideas from Vanessa Branson’s two magical hideways
Unlikely as it sounds, today's post about Vanessa Branson's two very different holiday escapes is woven together by the common theme of the Beni Ouarain rug. Before we explain, lets introduce the two locations. First, her magical island Eilean…
Our rugs, Jamb and The World of Interiors
This bedroom in the Spitalfields home of Antiques specialist and Jamb founder Will Fisher and his wife Charlotte Freemantle is a feast for our textiles-loving eyes. It featured in the January 2016 issue of The World of Interiors and we're pleased…
tips for styling runners in your home
People often assume runners are just for hallways. Of course runners are for hallways, but they are also ideal for many other places too. Today we're exploring those ways. We've got hanging ideas, zoning ideas, pattern-forming ideas, ideas…
Emily’s House Escapes: Killiehuntly in the Cairngorms
Scotland is at least one of the best places in the world, if not the best, to experience genuinely wild and remote nature without the burr of cars in the background. This March, brand new holiday hideaway Killiehuntly opens its doors in the…
Trend watch: 3 design fairs this month and how to follow the best bits
Design Fairs are a great place to pick up ideas for the home and see trends as they emerge whether your special interest is colour, textiles, furniture or all of the above. We know our rugs are just part of the story of creating a loved home,…
Dining trends – for Christmas and beyond
It's looking Christmassy in our showroom just now. Together with Hay and Wrong for Hay, we've been setting the rooms up to display ideas for how to decorate for the festive season and - very importantly - the Christmas table. That part of Christmas…
Winter trends with Skandium’s buyer Lucio Longoni
Skandium is not just one of London's foremost design shops, it's also a stockist of our Beni Ouarain rugs. These pieces are obviously Moroccan, but they've also long had a connection to Scandinavia after some of the greatest modernist designers…
Inspiring ways to use rugs
Some of us buy things for the home based purely on a passionate 'I must have that' feeling in the gut, giving little thought to where the piece is going to go and whether there is actually room for it. Others see a gap in their home that needs…
Wrapping up for Christmas
It may be still November, but Christmas is only six weeks away. So it really is time to start thinking presents, especially if you favour avoiding a mad dash in the final week - or worse, the final day - before the big event. To help you…
