Home offices, cont.

This article from House to Home provides more fabulous inspiration for home offices, proving that you don't need huge amounts of space to create a practical workspace.  There are loads of great ideas and sourcing info here to enjoy.  Here is a small taster...

Storage, the Danish way

This article on Remodelista caught my eye ... Beautiful, minimalist storage furniture from Danish company Skagerak.  These stylish teak hangers in particular would be a beautiful addition to any hallway.

More gorgeous encaustic tiles

I love these ceramic tiles from WorkHouse. With more than 200 patterned and unicolour designs to chose from you can mix and match for a totally eclectic style and/or select a mix with a dominant colour to blend with your colour scheme.  Either way, and despite the price tag (£90 per square metre) are gorgeous. 

Another great Scandi site

Another find to add to the list of great sites for modern Scandinavian furniture, lighting and design www.muuto.com.  A couple of my favourites...

Dot coat hooks

Mini stacked shelf system

Statement lighting from David Hunt

If you are looking for some unusual lighting options then check out David Hunt.  Cotswolds based, this company have a range of innovative, unusual and eclectic lighting products that cross the design spectrum from classical to contemporary.  These are my faves...

Ammonite table lamp

Bird table lamp

Kudo table lamp

Jinx table lamp

Karma chairs in vintage style

I know summer is coming to an end, but I would love a few of these chairs around my camp fire. From Karma Living these chairs are available in a variety of vintage fabrics and you can find them at gilt.com. 

New colours from Farrow & Ball

From Stiffkey Blue to Nancy's Blush, the new colours for 2013 are out. There are nine to choose from, each rich and velvety with typically eccentric names (e.g. Wevet and Dimpse, Yellowcake and St Giles Blue...) Check them all out for yourself on the F&B website. It's a great site too that gives loads of inspiration and also provides moodboards for each colour and a selection of other Farrow & Ball colours that work well alongside. Take Mole's Breath for example...

Mole's breath No.276

Above is the colour in its full glory, and below is a helpful mood board selecting other complimentary colours, complete with references alongside...

Mole's breath mood board

 Enjoy.

A rocking horse with a difference

Love this beautifully designed new take on the classic childrens' rocking horse.  Let your kids have some fun on the 'Googy' - from Slovenian designer Nina Mihovec for Novak.  From £269 from googy.eu.

Hang it all

For design junkies out there, the classic Hang it all coat hook by Charles and Ray Eames has had a face lift.  Vitra have re-envisioned it for the modern day in 3 fresh colour waves.  Great for kids - the colourful wooden balls are specifically designed to encourage kids to hang up their things.  Certainly worth a try. 

Oversized magnetic chalkboards

Set up by another Chiswick mum, Chalky Moon offer a range of black, white and vintage framed chalkboards - ideal for kitchen/dining space for the family.  Wish I'd thought of it.  The simple ideas are the best.