Category Archives: For The Home

ENRICH AND ENDURE | APRON MAKER

6 November 2015

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Not long now before our inaugural Function+Form event kicks off and we’re over the moon that Northern Irish apron maker Sarah Quinn from Enrich and Endure will be one of our guest speakers.

I featured Enrich and Endure on here before and loved their genuine passion and enthusiasm to revive the local linen industry and combine craftsmanship with modern design.

Setting out as a homewares company co-founders and siblings Sarah and Lorcan were keen to explore other uses for Irish linen which is one of the strongest fibres known to man. Being also obsessed with quality food and good coffee the idea of creating an apron kept creeping up and they worked with their favourite coffee shop to design and create their first set of linen aprons.

It is an innovative use for a time-proven fabric and Enrich and Endure can now offer a range of customisable aprons that can accommodate any brief whether it be different colours, extra pockets or longer straps each project is a true collaboration.

Sarah and Lorcan sum up: “Our ethos is pretty simple – quality materials, longevity, local craftsmanship and top-class design. So no matter how often you wrap it around you, rub your hands down it or put in a hard days graft in it; it just gets better with age.”

All aprons are handmade in Northern Ireland with an obsessive attention to detail and I can’t wait to hear more about their journey and feel the quality of their aprons in just over a week at Function+Form.

Make sure you follow the hashtag #wearefunctionandform on the day to see what we get up to.
 

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MORE INFORMATION & PHOTOGRAPHY | Enrich and Endure
 
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FOR THE HOME | IKEA KUBBIS STABLE HOOKS

4 October 2015

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Continuing with the kitchen theme – though on the opposite end of the budget scale to Copenhagen’s Mobel Snedkeri – here are some cute Ikea Kubbis stable hooks.

An easy kitchen update that won’t break the bank, giving the kitchen that modern rustic look and you the opportunity to display your most beautiful and cherished kitchen utensils.

Styled beautifully by Pella Hedeby and photographed by Martin Cederblad for Livet Hemma.
 

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MORE INFORMATION | Ikea
STYLING | Pella Hedeby
PHOTOGRAPHY | Martin Cederblad
 
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BRISA BEDLINEN BY MADE.COM

3 August 2015

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Friends often joke that I’m addicted to monochrome which is strange for me as I never see myself or my surroundings laking colour. Maybe it’s living with small-fry and the inevitable colourful toys strewn across the floor or my work as a graphic designer which makes me crave a neutral palette in my home. I’m also essentially a very lazy person (what???) so a monochrome colour scheme is practical as well as timeless and gives my overstimulated eyes a much needed rest.

But let’s get back to colour which doesn’t always have to be the of the bright variety, right!? I love subtle shades around me and Made.com have just come up with a great new range of bedlinen called Brisa in beautiful tones from neutrals like off white, light silver and steel to soft blush, subtle lilac and blue dusk. My personal favourite is the latter which is a gorgeous denim/indigo shade that works particularly well with the crumpled linen texture.

Linen is a key interior trend at the moment and particularly popular in the summer months as the fabric naturally regulates your body temperature while you sleep. It’s an eco friendly product as the flax plant only requires rainwater to grow and the fabric is breathable, hypoallergenic and incredibly resilient. Linen only gets better with age and I love it’s understated cool and relaxed look. Perfect if you have an aversion to ironing!

 

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MORE INFORMATION | Made.com
PHOTOGRAPHY | Annie Kruse
 
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SOAK AND SLEEP | SUMMER OF LINEN

24 June 2015

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A few weeks ago I was invited by Soak and Sleep to celebrate their ‘Summer of Linen’ with an ultimate wind down experience. Considering they’re a bed and bathroom company I might be forgiven that my thoughts immediately drifted off to a sleep-over in a posh London hotel. C’mon Annie, get real!

Well, interestingly I wasn’t far off as pretty soon we were all encouraged to get into bed and lie down for our pillow consultation at gorgeous London boutique hotel Artist Residence. It’s amazing what a difference the right pillow with the correct support for your sleeping position can make and I’ve been nodding off like a baby ever since they surprised me with my chosen favourite.

Soak and Sleep is passionate to give you the best night’s sleep and continually research and source the best fabrics and products around the globe. From duvets, pillows, bed linen, towels, toppers, protectors & mattresses they’ve got it covered and by buying directly from trusted factories they can offer incredible value for money without wasteful mark ups.

With their ‘Summer of Linen’ theme they’re introducing 100% Pure French Linen that has a relaxed, tousled look – or as I call it ‘deliberately crumpled’. I love this easy look and the slightly cool feel of the linen that just gets better with age. The fabric is pre-shrunk and pre-softened and comes in beautiful natural shades like white, grey, soft blue and charcoal. Perfect to create that calm look and feel for your bedroom. Good night!
 

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soak and sleep, summer of linen, 100% pure french linen, quality, pillow consultation, duvets, pillows, bed linen, towels, toppers, protectors, mattresses, relaxed, easy, style, trend, soft natural shades, white, grey, soft blue, charcoal pre-shrunk, pre-softened, for the home

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MORE INFORMATION | Soak and Sleep
PHOTOGRAPHY | Annie Kruse
 
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STYLING | GARDEN GADGETS BY LOTTA AGATON

19 June 2015

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I found some beautiful styling of garden gadgets by Lotta Agaton on Swedish site Residence Magazine for which she’s now creative director.

She’s got such an easy touch with arranging things and I love the fresh green tones and the way she incorporates old and new. I can spot a few things from the highly anticipated Sinnerlig collection by Ilse Crawford for IKEA blogged and raved about on here a few weeks ago.

Off to the garden now though I may just enjoy the surrounding greenery with a quiet cup of coffee.

 

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STYLING | Lotta Agaton for Residence Magazine with thanks
 
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