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Emily's Cozy English Cottage — Small Cool Contest

Nancy Mitchell — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:30:00 GMT

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Name:: Emily
Location:: London United Kingdom
Square Feet:: 850
Division:: International
What I Love About My Small Home:: Our house is OLD (built in 1900), which can be challenging, but we love the cozy English cottage details, like the worn-in original floorboards, period fireplaces, and the rooms under the eaves.

Maddalena's Sunny Style — Small Cool Contest

Nancy Mitchell — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

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Name:: Maddalena
Location:: London United Kingdom
Square Feet:: 500
Division:: International
What I Love About My Small Home:: The first time I saw this apartment I fell in love with the huge sash windows and their original wooden frame. The living room is south facing, and I love the bright and cozy feeling of the space.

Lizzie and Phil's Bold and Playful West-End Pad — House Tour

Lizzie Ford — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Lizzie and Phil Ford
Location: West-end, Glasgow, Scotland
Size: 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 7 years; Owned

When Lizzie joined her husband Phil in his Victorian tenement flat three years ago, it was a little lacking in personality. Since then, it is fair to say that the space has been completely transformed. Utterly offended by the huge expanse of magnolia, she attacked it with gusto, desperate to breathe some life and color into the walls and make the flat an expression and extension of their style, a place that really felt like home.

The Goodhood Store — Store Profile

Jason Loper — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

The Goodhood Store has been selling clothing and accessories for men and women since '07 but this year saw the launch of their Life Store, stocked with fresh and funky goods to outfit the home. The folks behind The Goodhood Store set out to be the destination for design in London's East End. Luckily for those of us who don't get the UK often (or ... ever) they also have a great web shop.

New York State of Mind: Finding Neighborhood Equivalents Across the Map — The Morning News

Bethany Seawright — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

New York City — if you can make it there, you'll make it anywhere. But what if you made it there, and now you have to move?? Will you ever find a neighborhood in your new city that suits you as well as your NYC one did?

Idyll Home — Store Profile

Jason Loper — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:15:00 GMT

Claire Kier, the owner of UK webshop Idyll Home, has a knack for curating a collection of awesome organic modern goods for the home. Based in Staffordshire, Idyll Home's offerings allow you to transfer a little bit of that English countryside charm to your own home, no matter where that may be.

The Balcony Gardener — Store Profile

Kate Legere — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Isabelle Palmer founded The Balcony Gardener because she wanted to make the most of her small balcony in North London; she wanted to create a space where she could "look, sit, relax and grow my own little bit of green in the city." From ready made container gardens to gardening tools and outdoor furniture, The Balcony Gardener has an array of products you can use to create a garden escape of your own.

Lassco — Store Profile

Eleanor Busing — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT

London-based Lassco bills itself as "England's prime resource for architectural antiques, salvage and curiosities". Here architects, interior designers and homeowners alike hunt out original Regency fireplaces, two-metre-wide chandeliers or 1960s door handles; whatever is required to complete their vision, Lassco is likely to have it.

Eco Market — Store Profile

Rachel Wray Thompson — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:30:00 GMT

For years Etsy has dominated the web as the go-to source for small business, handmade, unique and one-of-a-kind goods. But to say the site's number of options can be overwhelming would be an understatement. To help streamline the search for eco-friendly and natural goods, a new website has popped up, Eco Market, which has branded itself as the "Etsy for Eco." The online retailer has focused not just on handmade, but the story behind the product — the who, what and why behind every item and business featured on the site.

Loaf — Store Profile

Jason Loper — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT

With a focus on squishy, slouchy and comfortable furniture, Loaf is the absolute perfect name for this UK retailer. The store originally launched as a bed specialist in 2008 and since then has expanded to include casual furniture for the entire home.

Orla Kiely's Artisan Garden Retreat — The Gardenist

Rochelle Greayer — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:30:00 GMT

I am very excited to bring you first hand coverage of the world renowned Chelsea Flower Show this year in London. The show, which opened today, is as good as ever and one of my favorite new things for 2012 is the Artisan Retreats. The Royal Horticultural Society asked five of the UK's most creative and stylish people to decorate a garden retreat, and each of the results are full of inspiration. More

Anna & Ed's Modern & Historic Home — House Tour

Rebecca Proctor — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Anna & Ed Chipperfield
Location: Oxford, England
Size: 2000 square feet
Years lived in: 3.5 years; owned

This beautiful townhouse in Oxford, England is home and workplace to Anna and Ed Chipperfield. Over the last few years, they have lovingly restored the house, maintaining its period details while adding contemporary elements like the spiral staircase and a modern kitchen. This melding of old and new is also reflected in a lively mix of antique and modern furniture. The Verner Panton chair sitting at a vintage writing desks sums the look up perfectly.

Would You Spend the Night at a Candy Hotel? — The Mirror

Elizabeth Licata — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:15:00 GMT

A British sugar company has created a candy hotel. Seriously. The windowsills in the Soho, London, hotel were made entirely of fudge, flower arrangements were made of sculpted sugar, the cushions on the beds were actually cakes, and there was a carpet made of 1,081 meringues that would actually not look out of place in my own apartment, except for the whole “made of meringues” thing.

A Colorful Modern Mix in London — Light Locations

Nancy Mitchell — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT

If you find yourself thinking, as you browse through these photos, that this home seems a little too good to be true, you're exactly right. This beautiful Georgian townhouse in London is leased for photo shoots through UK firm Light Locations, and it's perfect in the way only a house no one lives in can be.

Sophie & Nick's Colorful Victorian Townhouse — House Tour

Rebecca Proctor — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Sophie and Nick with Ivy (5) and Sylvie (3)
Location: Stretford, Manchester, England
Size: 4 story, 5 bedroom house
Years lived in: 6 years; owned

I love to see homes where people have fun and aren’t afraid to experiment with their decorating. This colorful family home in Manchester, England is exactly that, as each room is a riot of color and pattern. The living room features wallpaper with sprawling green leaves by William Morris at Sanderson, one of the children’s rooms is accented with canary yellow woodwork, and a rainbow striped stair runner winds its way through the entire house.

An Exuberant Family Home in Hampstead — Professional Project

Janel Laban — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:30:00 GMT

Project by: Linda Levene of LLI Design
Location: Hampstead, London, UK

This beautiful family home in leafy Hampstead, North London, close to the wide open spaces of the heath, needed to be brought back to it’s former glory. The clients wanted to maintain the art deco features but bring them up to date, whilst adding a contemporary feel to the house.

Snowden Flood — Store Profile

Claire Bock — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT

Snowden Flood is an interior accessory designer with a studio/shop that houses her range of products which include mugs, plates and platters, glasses, trays, candles, washbags, soap, stationery, and textiles. Her own products are juxtaposed alongside products handpicked from a range of UK designers. More

Zaha Hadid to Design New London Airport — Design News 02.27.13

Tara Bellucci — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:45:00 GMT

London mayor Boris Johnson has selected Zaha Hadid Architects to design a new major airport in southeast England. Johnson stressed the urgency of a swift solution to London's air traffic woes, charging the famed architect and a team of top engineers to “[deliver] a fulsome examination of the most realistic solutions to our aviation crisis in the shortest time possible.”

In other news, a 3D printing pen raises $2 million on Kickstarter, and an artist uses junk to create Tetris-like art. See the headlines after the jump.

Moody Monday — Store Profile

Jason Loper — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:30:00 GMT

Eliza Kesuma, a graduate of Heriot Watt University School of Textiles, set out to create wallpaper patterns that she would want to find for her own projects. Amid a market of floral prints, Eliza handcrafts wallpaper and textiles with modern patterns and prints from her Edinburgh studio.

Katharine & James' Glamorous Family Home in London — House Tour

Eleanor Busing — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Katharine & James Howard (and daughter Amelie, 1 year)
Location: South London, United Kingdom
Size: 1600 square feet
Years lived in: Owned; 2 years

Before I ever set foot in Katharine and James' south London home, I knew that it would be beautifully designed to the last detail. After 13 years spent working for UK design bible The World of Interiors, Katharine certainly knows what she likes: a stylish mix of classic British and French country style, with lots of pattern, sparkle and shine.

Lauren & Tyler's London Love Nest… For Four — House Tour

Eleanor Busing — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Lauren and Tyler Knight (and their two daughters, due in March)
Location: Notting Hill, London, United Kingdom
Size: 800 square feet
Years lived in: 8 months; rented

Lauren and Tyler's small-but-perfectly-arranged flat in Notting Hill, West London is a testament to their love of travelling, the small pleasures of life, and most of all, each other. It might sound corny to say so (the fact that this tour was shot on Valentine's Day makes it more so), but as anyone who's a fan of Lauren's infinitely readable blog Aspiring Kennedy knows, this is a girl to whom personal relationships with her nearest and dearest are paramount, and nowhere is that more evident than in her home.

Mike's Decluttered Design Den in London — House Tour

Rebecca Proctor — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Mike Reid, Designer
Location: Hackney, London
Size: 490 square feet
Years lived in: 5 years; Owned

When Mike Reid moved into his garden flat five years ago, the space was poorly proportioned, divided into a living room, a small kitchen with a hatch, a cramped bathroom and a very large bedroom. After living in the apartment for several years, he recently redesigned the layout to better suit his needs. The kitchen and the living room have been opened up, creating a light and spacious entertaining area, the bathroom has been transformed into a sleek shower room, and the bedroom now accommodates a walk-in wardrobe.

Josh & Rae's Well Curated Home — House Tour

Rebecca Proctor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Name: Rachel Jones and Josh Sims
Location: Hackney, London
Size: No idea — average London terrace size!
Years lived in: 10 years; Owned

Fashion designer Rae Jones, her husband Josh, and their little boy live in a classic Victorian terrace in London's East End. With its high ceilings, large windows and period features, the house is the perfect place to exhibit the couple's carefully curated collection of twentieth century furniture and accessories.

Inside Cork by Cork's London Studio

Claire Bock — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:30:00 GMT

After studying and working as a chemist for a decade, Conrad Engelhardt was ready for a creative change of pace. Years of collecting wine corks gave him the idea for his first piece, a triptych that gained the notice of Terence Conran for his recently designed Lutyens restaurant in London. More

Highlights & Trends from Home, London

Claire Bock — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:30:00 GMT

I was lucky enough to get a preview of the trends in housewares and interior accessories coming for Spring and Summer 2013 at the big trade show, Home, held in London this week. Here are just a few highlights of what to expect from some of Europe's top designers.