Coral and Hive - Handwoven rugs for the natural home

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Coral and Hive - Handwoven rugs for the natural home

Jeannine Birch started Coral & Hive in 2016 as a natural home interior brand with the vision of sharing the magic of South African makers with the rest of the world. She grew up admiring the art of weaving, and is passionate about the creative process behind woven craftsmanship.

I was really interested to find out more about Coral and Hive so Jeanine has kindly given us an insight into her fascinating world of weaving and growing her business.

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Matthew Burt Furniture

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Matthew Burt Furniture

We recently worked with the talented Matthew Burt Furniture on a commercial project in Surrey. The business was founded in 1978 and not only do they design and make beautiful furniture, the business also does all the administering, marketing, selling and after-selling directly to their clients.

I was fascinated to find out a bit more about the story behind the business, how they have grown and what makes them different. I hope you agree that it makes for a really interesting read.

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Maria Sigma Woven Textiles

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Maria Sigma Woven Textiles

Continuing the theme of sustainable businesses and products, I wanted to highlight the work of Maria Sigma - a textiles weaver that I discovered recently. I was fascinated by her passion for woven textiles, the way she uses sustainable materials and the process she uses for creating the textiles. Maria has kindly answered my questions and I think you will agree that it is a fascinating read.

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Naturalmat

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Naturalmat

I discovered Naturalmat last year when I was sourcing a natural and sustainable mattress for a client in Cornwall, and instantly loved their story and sustainability credentials.

The company was started in 1999 when the owners were searching for a mattress that was supportive, made from natural fibres & biodegradable, but really struggled to find something suitable.

I was intrigued to find out more about this sustainable business, how they got to where they are today and where they see the business heading.

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Rachel Dein - Botanical Art in Plaster and Concrete

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Rachel Dein - Botanical Art in Plaster and Concrete

Rachel Dein is a London based artist who studied Fine Art at Middlesex University. After discovering a basic form of casting whilst studying, she decided to combine her love of plants and sculpture and began to create beautiful castings of flowers and plants. I was fascinated by these beautiful pieces of art and wanted to find out a bit more about what inspired Rachel and how she goes about creating them.

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A Glimpse of Morocco

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A Glimpse of Morocco

Morocco in January for a smattering of winter sun couldn't be more perfect as a get away. I was very spoilt when hubby decided  to take me away on a mini adventure, I was even more excited when I got to chose where we stayed! Spending so much time on Pinterest and Instagram on a daily basis as a designer I am constantly stumbling across images of some of the most beautiful locations and interiors of the world. So when an opportunity arises when I can explore...

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Balineum 'S' Series

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Balineum 'S' Series

Balineum is well know for its beautiful bathroom washstands and high end bathroom accessories from towels and linens to towel stands and lighting but unbeknown to me it has also had a very successful traditional tile business in Italy for the past 20 years. This year they have bought this huge range of tiles to the UK and I was very excited when they asked me to do a feature on them on my blog. 

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Haberdashery

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Haberdashery

On a recent visit to FBC London on Francis Street I was introduced to the wonderful works of Haberdashery. This young and exciting company is taking lighting design to another level. Their stunning leaf installation is so delicate and striking it makes for a real showstopper in the FBC showroom.

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