Many of us have a love and a fascination with beautiful buildings but what about the younger generation?
Developing creativity and a curious mind is so important and while children will be encouraged to catch up on more academic subjects in school, it is also vital to their futures that their creativity is also stimulated.
Artist and designer Marin Montagut takes readers inside his favourite quintessentially Parisian locations, seemingly untouched by time, that provide rich creative inspiration.
Design Secrets is a unique, lively and informative masterclass which will become your touchstone for top tips, do’s and don’ts and creative projects to add a fresh and exciting feel to your living space. It even has its own colouring-in book to explore new colour ideas.
It was really a long-anticipated change in lifestyle that inspired me and my husband Christian to set up The Treasure Trove Interiors. Having moved from London down to Brighton in 2010, I managed the commute back to the City for a couple of years and over that time, began planning the change in career from Office Manager, to running my own furniture business.
We are delighted to have the opportunity to interview Maxine Hall and Paula Moss, Designers and Directors of Blackpop.
What inspired you to create Blackpop?
Blackpop was a midlife plunge into the unknown for me.
Picture the scene, a beautiful table setting, birdsong in the background, the sun setting and delicious food laid out on the table surrounded by the smiling and happy faces of friends and family. As we start to have more freedoms, there are more opportunities to create evenings like this. If Covid-19 has taught us anything...
Written by Timothy Corrigan, Contribution by Michael Boodro Description AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer Timothy Corrigan shares his secrets for creating rooms that are elegant and comfortable, luxurious yet livable.Throughout his career, Corrigan has established a look that is layered and detailed, while always suitable for the way people live today. His distinctive approach encompasses...
If there is one positive thing to take from 2020 it is the year that we became really grateful for our homes. There may have been times when we recognised its shortcomings as we struggled to accommodate children, parents and working from home. We may have lamented the lack of a garden, but ultimately our...
Increasingly our homes are becoming a place of sanctuary, and with imagination every tiny corner can be turned into something special. The restrictions on our lives outside of our homes has resulted in some very creative approaches to our lives inside our homes. It can seem to be a challenge, particularly when struggling with the...
Some of our favourite television programmes that we watched during lockdown were re-runs of antique and collectables shows. When we were unable to travel, visiting beautiful locations virtually was like a balm. What was also fascinating was the variety of items that people found and even the auctions themselves. Here at Beautiful Heirloom Home, we...
From spring to early summer is the perfect time to find inspiration in nature. All around there is so much beauty, particularly as the flowers begin to bloom. The colour palette is exquisite, from the pastel shades of sweet peas, lilacs and stocks, to the vibrant jewel-like colours of peonies, roses, foxgloves and lupins. When...
A Guide to Creating a Natural, Low-Waste Home Description: Simply Living Well is a beautiful guide to living well, sustainably. Author Julia Watkins, of the popular Instagram account @simply.living.well, shares rituals, recipes, and projects for living sustainably, inspired by both wisdom rooted in traditional cultures and her own grandparents.
For many people, particularly those living in urban areas, access to a garden may be limited to a balcony, or small courtyard garden. Inside their properties, however, they may have more space, and this is where there is plenty of opportunity to experiment with house plants. In house design, indoor plants have had an interesting...
Description: The bestselling authors of Urban Jungle delve into the many ways that nurturing plants helps nurture the soul This new book by the authors of the bestselling Urban Jungle addresses the life-changing magic of living with and caring for plants.
Fifty Years of Designers Guild – Tricia Guild and Amanda Back Description: Out of the Blue unravels Tricia Guild’s unique and creative approach, focusing in on her inspiration, her intuitive design methodology and the techniques, processes and materials used. Frustrated with the lack of truly contemporary fabrics and wallpapers for interiors, Tricia’s vision was to...
We are delighted to bring to you this beautiful book from Tricia Guild, In my View, which reveals the personal choices that have shaped the way Tricia lives now and will inspire the reader to develop their individual style and create their own special view.
Autumn is a wonderful time to reignite your passion for colour inspiration, the colours in nature can often be truly spectacular.
One of our favourite books is MAISON: PARISIAN CHIC AT HOME by Ines de la Fressange and Marin Montagut, Flammarion. We absolutely adore the style and approach of this utterly charming book. Packed full with page after page of glorious imagery, it is an absolutely wonderful stylish collection.
Here at Beautiful Heirloom Home, one of our favourite activities is looking for vintage and modern treasures, which are exquisite and beautiful.