In 1959, Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobson embarked on his largest commission – the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen. Jacobson designed everything; the structure, the fixtures and fittings, even the cutlery. For the lobby he designed the Egg Chair. The Egg Chair’s curved organic shape provided a contrast to the stark modernist lines of […]
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In 1929, modernist architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and longtime collaborator, the designer Lilly Reich created a range of furniture, including The Barcelona Chair to grace the German pavilion at the 1929 International Exposition in Barcelona. (The pavilion, recreated, is still in Barcelona, just outside the National Museum) The Barcelona Chair was inspired by […]
Mid Century Style Furniture
Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman: A buyers guide to the ultimate Mid Century Modern classic
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Oct
Oct
A History of the Eames Lounge Chair & Ottoman The iconic Eames lounge chair was finally launched in 1956 after a very long time in development by the husband and wife duo, Charles and Ray Eames. Created from molded plywood it was unprecedented. Upholstered in leather with an aluminium base it was their first foray […]
Grey and Yellow interiors are the hot topic for 2021. Since Pantone ripped up their own rulebook this year and chose 2 colours to be their Colour of The Year everyone has been creating interiors combining these two winning shades. It has a very mid century appeal. The bright yellow is set off beautifully by […]
Ceramic Porcelain Floor Tiles, Flooring, Style, Vinyl Floor Tiles, Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Striking Hallway Flooring Ideas
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Flooring First When it comes to creating striking hallway flooring you’ve got to think big. Picture a grand entrance at a stately home, like Chatsworth. That’s what you call making a good first impression. But sadly, for most of us, our hallways are often neglected scruffy areas or at best boring neutrally decorated nothings. The […]
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Vinyl Floor tiles – beautiful flooring solutions for your bedroom. Vinyl flooring and floor tiles are most often used in kitchens, bathrooms, hallways and conservatories but they are also perfect for bedrooms. They create a striking feature floor, using patterns that are redolent of vintage tiles and exotic locations they will add a wow factor […]
Mid Century Style Furniture, Style, Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Scandi Interiors Trend: Still No 1 for 2021!
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The Scandi (or Scandinavian) interior design style has been topping the charts for a long time and shows no sign of slipping. So let’s take a look at what it actually means and how you can get the look. What is Scandinavian Style? Scandi design is notable for its clean lines, its focus on functionality […]
Flooring, Style, Vinyl Floor Tiles, Vinyl Sheet Flooring
Creating Mid Century Style With Vinyl Flooring
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Nov
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Mid century modern style is the fashion that refuses to die. Having begun it’s resurgence in the late 90s it has continued to grow in popularity. Perhaps because it can be used in so many different ways and can fit with almost any other trend that comes along. So we are delighted to see that […]
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ENTER TO WIN gorgeous brand new vinyl floor tiles for the room of your choice in time for Christmas! https://www.instagram.com/zazous_online/ We know it’s been a horrible year for many and we want to cheer you up! Does your kitchen need a glow up? Bathroom needs refreshing? Maybe the hall or the conservatory is looking a […]
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The kitchen trend of White kitchen cabinets has been a design staple for as long as I can remember. It makes sense. White goes with everything! And they´re never going to date like 60s orange Formica or a noughties black gloss. But in 2018 the all-white, white on white, whiter than white kitchen became the […]
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