One To Watch - Suzi Mclaughlin

I spotted Suzi Mclaughlin's work at Interiors UK last month, a Textile Design graduate who produces amazing paper, silk and leather designs with paper using origami and laser cutting techniques. I particularly like these white paper designs set into chunky box frames, fabulous and original wall art.

www.suzimclaughlin.blogspot.com

West Elm - Moroccan one-of-a-kind products, new collection

As you are all now probably aware, one of my favourite travel destinations is Marrakech.

Yesterday I spotted that West Elm have a new Moroccan collection, exquisite vintage wedding blankets, Berber rugs, pouffes, vintage trays and more...

One of the leading online home decor stores with a reputation for offering great design at affordable prices. I love how they source modern, natural products with clean lines. They also work with artisans and non profit workshops around the world.

This vintage wedding blanket is one of my next purchases, traditionally given to Berber brides-to-be by their female relatives to ward off evil spirits, these blankets bring good luck and triple as throws, rugs or wall hangings.

GBP 269.33, westelm.com

Kate Spade - Florence Broadhurst collection

I was so excited to see Kate Spade's latest collaboration — a beautiful line of black and white Japenese printed accessories from Australian artist Florence Broadhurst (via Signature Prints) 

The 'Japanese Floral' print has always been my favourite and it just looks fabulous with orange, coral and pink, love the amazing styling. I have picked a few key pieces from the collection for you all to admire.

Train Case $598

Beaded Scarf $198

Pencil Set $18

Cushion $148

Rug 5'6" x 8' $1,498

Neon Interiors

   What an incredible colour palette, 

leaves me speechless........

Image, Pinterest

'Tumbuktu' rugs by Spanish designer Sandra Figuerola

'Tumbuktu' rugs by famous Spanish product designer Sandra Figuerola. These are made using an ancient Moroccan technique combining woven, knotted and embroidered methods. Perfect for the current blue trend we are seeing everywhere.

Images, Woven Ground 

Claire Coles

Couture Embroidered Wallpapers

Claire’s couture wallpapers transform walls into individual works of art. Each design plays with texture and scale to create a rich opulent feel to any setting. 

Fragments of hand-sourced vintage wallpapers are layered and intricately embroidered with silks and leather to create a range of patterns and scenes.

All wallpapers are made to order and designed specifically for the client’s space allowing the patterns to flow effortlessly across the interior. Prices are quoted on application. 

Poppy Field

Images, clairecolesdesign.co.uk

'At Home Candles'

I love to scent the home, candles create atmosphere, uplift our spirits, cast interesting light and bring warmth to a home. These candles are exquisite, mouth-blown glass jars in maroon, black and white. Available in exotic scents such as Indonesian patchouli.


Create a spa feeling at home with these understated, calming candles.       

At Home Candles' from £48 each 'Beauty Works Best.com' Notting Hill Spa

One To Watch - Sustainability, Unique Upcycled Products

London born Jo Gibbs transforms the abandoned to the sublime by etching lace patterns on to various different objects.

Her background in textile design shines through in her work, which tackles her concerns about the lack of sustainability in the creation of new items.

She explores the changing fortunes of lace as currency and its ability to express social standing by using ‘upcycling’ as a method in her work and by creating a brand new method called ‘Netching’, a method of transferring lace patterns onto the surfaces of overlooked items. In this way, she breathes new life into objects in a completely sustainable way.

This process is the culmination with her fascination with etching and masking using alternative media

Her work is aimed at people who want one-off unique items.

Electric...

I love the electric blues we are seeing in interior trends this year, top of my wish list is the beautiful Bump Chair from John Lewis. The curved form, retro style and fabric what more can I say... 

 Retro inspired Bump Chair
John lewis

Ochre

Ochre is one of my favourite furnishing companies, inventive, elegant, sophisticated, luxurious, understated glamour is their hallmark. I enjoyed recieving their 2012 brochure this morning, such beautiful products...

Seed Cloud Light

Horsehair Screen

Coco Mirror made from strips of coconut shell
and mercury glass

Curved section Eternal Dreamer Sofa

Whispering Sweet Nothings.....

Valentine's Day just around the corner, here are some of my favourite finds from one of the most original online stores 'Rockett St George'. I just love their eclectic taste and original products. Just to give you all some ideas...

images: www.rockettstgeorge.com

Chartreuse

One of my favourite colours, this yellow/green shade peaks for 2012. A wonderful accent colour to work with...

John Lewis Retro Bump Chair with splayed legs 

Organic Glamour

During my last trip to Marrakesh, I sourced these exquisite cushions which I am totally in love with, made from vintage wedding blankets, 'handira'

Hand-loomed from sheep's wool and cotton in tiny Berber villages high in the Atlas mountains. Tradition and skills are passed from generation to generation, prospective brides and their relatives patiently sewed each sequin by hand. 

These cushions are available in different sizes and can be sold with or without a feather pad. I only source pieces in pristine condition and different styles are also available. 

For more information regarding this product please email: michelle@innovat-uk.com