The colourful yet simple range is hand made from resin and incredibly, it’s all dishwasher safe, as well as having anti-bacterial qualities which makes it perfect for food. You can purchase Tina’s products from her UK outlet – Mint.

I was in the middle of sorting through some bits at home and whilst doing so, I came across these original needlecraft books from the 1950′s; there seems to be a vintage theme on my blog at the moment!  They belonged to my grandmother, who was crazy about needlecraft, and I think they’re fantastic.  The front cover of the first image is especially interesting as 50′s interiors are so fashionable, people are paying a lot of money to buy original pieces like this; especially the sideboard.  The 1950′s paint swatch card is from Erwinhouse, I thought it would be interesting to see all the colours together.  Most of them are a bit heavy for my taste but I am a fan of the Chelsea gray, I could see this one amongst the Farrow & Ball colours.

Rough Luxe is the antithesis of a conventional luxury hotel; based in a non- assuming Georgian building on a side street in King’s Cross.  Rough Luxe blends heavily distressed walls; chipped and rough edges, with bold & opulent artworks; both modern and ancient. I couldn’t help but be reminded of the academy acclaimed, The King’s Speech, and the speech therapist’s consulting room.

The styling’s of Rough Luxe is a mix of old and new, furniture and art; combining colours and beautiful fabrics with cheap materials and existing deconstructed walls.  The contrast between harsh worn textures and sumptuous fabrics is stark. The opulent fabrics & characterful furniture, was mostly scooped up at the Savoy Hotel auction. The colour scheme focuses on a greyscale with splashes of colour – most notably in plum & postbox reds.

Prices start from £177 per night.  For further information please visit their website.

I especially adore seeing the colour when paired with rich greys, whites, or a pop of turquoise. It can be both fun but also very chic and stylish. Below are some beautiful inspirations of how to dab your space with this fresh colour, whatever the season.

Image 1:
Stunning use of colour – photography by Stephanie Williams
Kimberley Lewis’ ‘Sierra’ wallpapers in Cadmium – tying grey and yellow together in the best way!

Image 2:
Spotted: One sunny sided door at Nordicrooms.net
‘Citrus Wishing Buds’ Note Card, by the lovely and creative Kate at Birdcage Cards

Image 3:
Pride of plates – a gorgeous wall collection seen at Décor Amor
Venus chair in aptly named colour ‘Goldilocks’, available from Freedom

Image 4
HeartFish Press cute ‘Smile’ poster series
‘Lemonade Storm’ poster available from Etsy

Pippa Jameson Interiors has been running since 2007 and has established itself as one of the UK’s leading interior and design websites. We are now in a position where we are looking for a part-time website Editor.  This is a non-salary role with paid travel expenses within London.

The role will consist of managing and overseeing a team of existing writers, commissioning & planning feature ideas, market & trend research, arts and exhibition reviews, attending press shows, building and developing new and existing client relationships and an overall management of the site.  The candidate will need have a keen interest in interiors and be able to talk knowledgeably about the subject.

This is a very exciting time for the company in terms of growth and opportunities. We are looking for somebody to play a key role in developing  the websites editorial strength and market position.  In turn, increasing revenue and expanding this editorial role in to a full time paid position.  For the right candidate the opportunities are limitless.

We have the option for you to work remotely or in a London based studio.

• Editor for Pippa Jameson Interiors
• 2 days a week
• Experience/interest in design, interiors & Arts
• Must be good writer and communicator
• Self motivated and creative
• Good opportunities to develop position within a growing business
• Working with the Director and owner of the site to develop interesting marketing and creative strategies
• Must be PC literate and web savvy
• Please show examples of work
• Would suit London based candidate

Please apply in writing to pippa@interiorstylists.com

One such talent worth discovering is Australian interior stylist, prop salon owner and author Sibella Court. Sibella has a wonderful eclectic style, combining collectibles and tid bits in the most exciting way that is alive with creativity and life!

Check out these snippets of Sibella’s amazing work

Fabric: Nancy Ann A
Fabric: Felicite C
Fabric: Betsy D

Fabric: Caesar B

Fabric: Toria D

Lee Brooms display on Redchurch Street

Lee’s work never disappoints us and his latest collection was no exception. It’s called One Light Only (OLO) and is showing in non other than…Redchurch Street. The collection is inspired by Art Deco jewellery and fashion from the late 1970′s. I think the lights are beautiful – what you think? Also shown are some of Lee’s older pieces.

For more information on Lee Broom visit his website

The London Design Festival is a must for anyone creative. It’s a nine day celebration of London looking at all design disciplines.

A Gust Of Wind by  Paul CockSedge
Friday 24th September at the V&A

There are simply hundreds of individual design events happening over the nine days including; meeting designer makers in their studios at the V&A , the opportunity to attend a seminar on a favourite topic of design, exhibitions of ceramics, jewellery, textiles, glass, fine art, sculpture, art that’s for sale and much much moreFramed by Stuart Haygarth

I couldn’t possibly mention all of the events but below are is a list from the ‘Interiors’ section from A – N. It’s a very busy event so I would advice you to book on to any of the seminars or events that you are interested in. Click here for more information

Art Works – Oiva Toikka at Vessel
Vessel Gallery presents new & unique art glass works by Finnish master Oiva Toikka for his 50th anniversary at Iittala
Vessel Gallery, W11 2PW

Bernhardt Design unveils Monica Förster’s latest creation Vika
Bernhardt Design unveils Monica Förster’s Vika and introduces Jaime Hayon’s Bardot at Brands Limited, Clerkenwell
99 St John Street, EC1M 4AS

BoConcept 2011 Collection Launch Event
A weekend event with interior design surgery and a showcase of art and design
BoConcept, W1T 7NH

BLAST! 2010
Cohesion Glassmakers’ Network group selling show
Zest Gallery, SW6 1RS

Blurry Boundaries
A world first look at brand new product, industrial and interior design from Studio Torsten Neeland
11 Chance Street, E2 7JB

Blueware by Studio Glithero at Sigmar
Studio Glithero’s beautiful interpretation of traditional blue and white porcelain tiles
Sigmar, SW3 4AS

Ceramics in the City
Ceramics in the City, a 3-day selling fair, returns to the Geffrye with stunning new work by 48 selected ceramicists
Geffrye Museum, E2 8EA

Change of Season at Ligne Roset City Showroom
Ligne Roset City presents an exciting new layout to welcome the UK arrival of its stunning new collection
37-39 Commercial Road, E1 1LF

Czech & Speake
Window display of collection of furniture and accessories
39c Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6DN

Decorex International 2010
Decorex will showcase a unique collection of top end, design led interior products from the industry’s finest suppliers
Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3 4SR

Design Against The Clock
Design ‘performances’ at Established & Sons LIMITED. Established & Sons LIMITED will also act as a Design Café
2-3 Duke Street, St James’s, SW1Y 6BJ

Designers from London
New accessories concept store Darkroom presents  ’Designers from London’
52 Lamb’s Conduit Street, WC1N 3LL

DRINK, SHOP & DO
Design shop & cafe bar launch; emerging designers – retro & vintage; cups of tea; creative nights with beer & cocktails
9 Caledonian Road, N1 9DX

INTERIORS E-J

Focus/10
At Focus/10 great design takes centre stage
Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, SW10 0XE

Focus (A center emitting and receiving light rays)
Martha Freud’s first collection of lighting, furniture and tableware is displayed at The Hospital Club in Covent Garden
24 Endell Street, WC2H 9HQ

Global Industry at The Dock
Global Industry at The Dock is a creative hub for design in the Portobello Dock Canalside estate in Ladbroke Grove
Portobello Dock, W10 5BU

HEL YES!
14 Days of Food and Design from Helsinki
Londonewcastle Depot, N1 7SL

HIVE Open Studio Pop Up Shop
HIVE opens the studio to view latest interior products and lighting all for sale to the public
6 Shardeloes Road, SE14 6NZ

Homework
Mint is pleased to present ‘Homework’, an exhibition promoting the Best of New Design for LDF 2010
2 North Terrace, SW3 2BA

INEKE HANS MIND-SETS
Mind-Sets is a retrospective of Dutch designer Ineke Hans’s work and her first solo exhibition in the UK
The Aram Gallery, WC2B 5SG

In Every Dream Home
New works by Paul Kelley, Studio Glithero, Freddie Yauner and Tina Roeder in a new collaboration between FUMI and FENDI
Gallery FUMI, EC2A 4BA

In Miniature
Caravan and hand-printed wallpaper artist Deborah Bowness play with scale!
3 Redchurch St, E2 7DJ

Innofa/Frank/Darkroom
Innofa fabrics has joined forces with Frank and new concept store Darkroom to create a collection of one-off accessories
Darkroom, WC1N 3LL

In Residence: London vs Milano
Natuzzi invites two creatives, one from London and one from Milan, to interpret graphically their vision of London
Unit 2 & 3 The Pulse, NW3 6EP

INTERIORS K-R

Kvadrat and Cristian Zuzunaga
Kvadrat launches their textile collection by Cristian Zuzunaga
10 Shepherdess Walk, N1 7LB

Let’s Talk About Colour
Let’s Talk About Colour at Ligne Roset Westend launches the new acid-hued, dynamic and youthful collection
23-25 Mortimer Street, W1T 3JE

loophouse
loophouse open studio
Southwark Bridge Rd, SE1 0EX

Lovely stuff at SCP
SCP East host the UK launch of All Lovely Stüff plus SCP & Donna Wilson launch a new range of rugs
135-139 Curtain Road, EC2A 3BX

Mind The Shadow Gap: Contemporary Architectural Mouldings by Solomon & Wu
Solomon & Wu launch the next generation of interior mouldings in Kings Cross. Design meets architectural detailing
6 Whidborne Street, WC1 H8EU

Made In…
The Made in Design Collective present their debut exhibition of quietly reassuring design at East Gallery, Brick Lane
East Gallery, E1 6SA

Made-Up – A Pop Up Design Exhibition
Made-Up – A Pop Up Design Exhibition Presenting: Furniture, lighting, textiles, glass, mobiles, tabletop products
Made-Up @ Hardy Amies, SW3 6SD

Moooi at The Dock – Global Industry
Dutch design brand Moooi will open the doors of its new permanent showroom & UK headquarters at Portobello Dock
Moooi Showroom, W10 4RH

Moquette for London
Moquette design for London: an evening of discussion at the London Transport Museum
39 Wellington Street, WC2E 7BB

museumaker @ the Geffrye Museum
Extraordinary lighting by contemporary maker Kei Ito illuminates the Geffrye Museum’s collections
Geffrye Museum, E2 8EA

Nendo: Thin Black Lines + Blurry White Surfaces
Phillips de Pury presents the first UK solo show of the Japanese design studio Nendo
The Saatchi Gallery, Phillips de Pury & Company Project Space, SW3 4SQ

Neo Deco Pop-up Shop
Including work by Jose den Hartog & Chris Kabel, Sian Matthews, Nicole Mollett, Gareth Neal and Shan Valla
Space 54, EC2A 3QN

New Barbican Foodhall and Barbican Lounge
Newly re-designed Barbican Foodhall and Barbican Lounge by architects and designers SHH opens September 14th
Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS

Northern Lights
Celebrating everything that Viaduct stands for: originality, quality and the ability to spot talent
1-10 Summers Street, EC1R 5BD

Norwegian Prototypes 2010

55x40x23 x 10kg. We asked 14 Norwegian designers to design a product that could be transported in their hand luggage
Blackall Studios, EC2A 4QS

The collection looks at ideas and philosophical concepts that have niggled, fascinated and haunted Jemma for some time and consist of twelve grown-up short Stories. Here is what Jemma has written about them on her website:

“Inspired by the recycled cardboard books made by the Eloisa Cartonera group, Jemma put together a definitive collection of short stories. The theme of the human senses not only binds the tales together as a body of work but also acts as an umbrella over the ideas and philosophical concepts that have niggled, fascinated and haunted Jemma for some time. The first six of the set explore the traditional, physical senses of touch, taste, smell, sound, sight and the ‘sixth’, while the second group take on the more obscure, mental senses of love, hate, dream, memory, intelligence and insanity.

Below is an extract from one of the short stories called: The Undeertaker

Illustration by Karen Raingold

“Felix de la Rosa had no need for a map, nor a compass, to navigate his way through the Amazon. For many years he had, literally, followed his nose and this time was no exception. You see, Felix’s nose was rather extraordinary. To the naked eye it did not appear to be a particularly interesting or spectacular proboscis – ugly, disproportional and slightly askew – certainly not the sort of snout that an olfactory chemist dreams of.’

A bit about  about Jemma’s books:

Often disguised as the bizarre and fantastical, the stories, laced with South American influences, also offer a darker commentary on the curiosities of the human psyche. The names of the characters themselves were taken from the gravestones of those long dead and perhaps forgotten, gathered along her travels from Argentina to Colombia, so that they may live on in a story and be a part of something once again.

Below are some pictures of the Eloisa Cartonera group which inspired Jemma’s collection.  Click the link and read more about this publishing company, another fascinating and heartwarming story.

The collection of books can be purchased through Jemma’s website: The Cardboard Book Project