Shopping & Stuff

28 Jan 19

Phoebe’s Fab Three – Pick of the Dining Room Tables

With the rise of the Command Centre kitchen where every aspect of life now culminates, the dining room table has become the centre . From family meals, to entertaining, to homework and craft projects, to decisive family conversations (where was your last family holiday planned from?), even businesses are run from them! It is the one piece of furniture that brings a family together. Think of it as the board room table of family life. So picking the right one is really important.

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14 Sep 18

Phoebe’s Fab Three – Sofa Companies which should be on your Radar

Picking a sofa can be quite a project. It needs to meet two big functions in your living room: it must be comfortable, not just for a moment but possibly a whole evening or longer, and it has to be gorgeous. It is the centre piece of your room and worth spending a little bit of time looking for.

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20 Jul 18

How to confidently buy second-hand, retro or antique furniture

I was a child of the ‘80s! A time where we dreamed of a house full of antiques. We liked it big – swag and tail curtains anyone?

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13 Jul 18

Phoebe’s Fab Three – Ethical Homeware Shops

After last week’s blog about being a more conscientious interior designer, I have hunted out a few brands that not only have gorgeous products, but their businesses put people and making a kinder world at the heart of their mission statements.

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06 Jul 18

Being a More Conscientious Interior Design Consumer – What’s that about?

Many people claim there is a movie that changed their life. From Schindler’s List to Hotel Rwanda, cinema can open our eyes to the dark side of our history and make us say “No more!”

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18 May 18

Phoebe’s Fab Three – Wellness in Design – Best Water Jugs!

With our bodies need to drink over 2 litres a day of water it can be hard to stay on top of that so I have picked three different receptacles that let you keep the daily water habit up. With a war on plastic, purchasing a bottle of water to have with you while out and about isn’t the way to go any more. Luckily the stainless steel water battle is here to save the day!

Posted by Phoebe Oldrey in Shopping & Stuff, Wellness Design
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