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Posts Tagged ‘contemporary’
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
 Colourful doormat It’s not the most sexy item to buy for your home, but unless you want muddy or wet feet trailing through your home, you need to have a doormat.
A lot of doormats are boring and unappealing, but thankfully this is one doormat that we think you might like. The eyecatching design has three large floral blooms on it, in shades of pink, red and purple. In fact, it looks a bit too nice for muddy feet to stand on.
To get this doormat in front of your door, head on over to Graham and Green, where it’s priced at £22.50.
Tags: contemporary, doormat, floral, graham and green
Posted in flooring, home accessories | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
 Contemporary coat stand In the past, coat stands have been great big bulky things that have taken up far too much room in your hall, even without a pile of coats hanging on them.
But not any more.
This black sticks contemporary piece proves that coat stands really can be minimal. Although it looks ineffectual, as it’s made up of only three ’sticks’, the coat stand is suitably sturdy enough to accommodate numerous coats and jackets.
The black sticks coat stand is available from Heal’s.
Tags: coat stand, contemporary, Heal's, minimalist, stand
Posted in home accessories, storage | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
 Statement dining chairs For dining chairs that make a statement, these chocolate floral chairs from Debenhams are perfect.
The comfy chairs are part of the Denver range of contemporary furniture and are made from white oak solids and veneers.
The chocolate floral design livens up the fabric of the chair, creating a chic look for a modern home.
The chairs come in pairs and cost £199 from Debenhams.
Tags: chocolate, contemporary, Debenhams, Denver, dining chair, fabric, floral, furniture
Posted in dining, furniture, seating | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 21st, 2009
At this time of year, there are a multitude of calendars to choose from, but so many are dreadfully twee and uninspiring.
If you’ve not yet found your perfect calendar and are looking for something a bit different, then we’d recommend having a look at what’s on offer at Zazzle.
They specialise in one-of-a-kind, print-on-demand products, and they’ve got a great range of calendars, created by some of the world’s best artists and up-and-coming individuals.
Here are three of our favourites.
This funky calendar from internationally acclaimed Thaneeya McArdle features images from her original drawings and paintings. This a calendar full of colour and the images are drawn from influences such as abstract, whimsical, photorealism and psychedelic.
The cover shot, shown above, is a riot of colour, but it’s worth going to look more closely at the images for the months of the year, as you get to see a really good mix of Thaneeya’s artwork.
Despite being descriped as autumn, the images on this colourful calendar are not autumny all the way through!
The calendar was created by Glemelin and portrays images of digital art.
Carnival in Venice is by Bulgan_Lumini and features a collection of watercolour and mixed media paintings, all inspired by Carnival in Venice.
The artist suggests that, at the end of 2010, you can take the calendar apart and frame the images as artwork to keep in your home.
Tags: 2010 calendar, art, artists, artwork, calendar, contemporary, digital, mixed media, Zazzle
Posted in art, three | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, August 11th, 2009
 Buenavista red side table Side tables are jolly handy to have for those occasions when you need a bit of extra table space, for example to serve drinks on or to have a place to pop your favourite decorative home accessories.
If you’re looking for a contemporary side table, then Amode have a great selection on offer.
We particularly like the Buenavista glass side table, which features a glossy glass top perched on a polished chrome frame.
The side table is available in red, black or white, but we’re particularly fond of the red version, as it makes quite a statement.
The Buenavista contemporary side table costs £200 at Amode.
Tags: amode, buenavista, contemporary, side table
Posted in glass, table | 4 Comments »
Monday, August 10th, 2009
If you’re looking to adorn your walls with eyecatching wallpaper, then there are some great contemporary floral wallpaper designs on the market. Here are 10 of our current favourites.
1. Sanderson Dandelion Clocks wallpapers
 Sanderson Dandelion Clocks wallpaper This bold floral design wallpaper from Sanderson’s Options 10 collection featured stylised dandelion flower heads.
Shown here in the blue, green and grey colour scheme, the paper is also available in red and pink shades too, but we’re rather fond of the fresh blue and green.
The colours and look are reminiscent of 1950s designs, but they’ve been given a fresh and contemporary look.
The Sanderson Dandelion Clock wallpaper can be purchased from John Lewis for £29 a roll.
2. Prestigious Radiance silver wallpaper
 Prestigious Radiance silver wallpaper This Prestigious Radiance wallpaper features a big, bold floral design in white on a metallic silver background.
The flowers are highlighted in greys and black and it’s the ideal monochrome design for a contemporary home.
Alternative colours are available and it can be purchased for £26.50 a roll from Wallpaper Direct.
3. Villa Nova Florence Raspberry wallpaper
 Villa Nova Florence raspberry wallpaper The Villa Nova Florence range of wallpaper are available in a variety of colours, but we rather like this fresh raspberry shade.
Only the flower heads are raspberry, with the rest of the design a more subtle shade, so it’s not too overpowering on the wall.
You can buy the Villa Nova Florence wallpaper from Select Wallpaper for £27.25.
4. Magdalena rich chocolate flock wallpaper
 Magdalena chocolate flock wallpaper Chocolate is high on the list for desirable contemporary wallpapers. This rich chocolate flock Magdalena floral wallpaper is a special paper for a feature wall.
The luxurious wallpaper has dark chocolate flocking and metallic gold designs on a chocolate background, with the design running in vertical lines.
The Magdalena paper is £95 a roll from Feature Wallpaper.
5. Monsoon Elise wallpaper
 Monsoon Elise duck egg floral wallpaper This Monsoon Elise contemporary floral wallpaper by Monsoon is very dainty and delicate, yet makes quite a statement on the wall.
The duck egg blue shade is very on trend and the floral design wafts across the background in a shimmery silver shine.
The Elise wallpaper can be purchased from Totally Home for £24.99 a roll.
6. Linda Barker Tempting wallpaper
 Linda Barker Tempting wallpaper This bold and beautiful Tempting wallpaper by Linda Barker features a gorgeous large pink chrysanthemum flower against a chocolate brown background.
It would look great as a statement wall in many areas of the house, including the bedroom and living room.
The Tempting wallpaper is £30 a roll from Graham and Brown.
7. Marcel Wanders Alice wallpaper
 Marcel Wanders Alice wallpaper This stunning purple and gold contemporary floral wallpaper is designed by Marcel Wanders, winner of the 2006 Elle Decorations International Designer of the Year.
Made of vinyl, the wallpaper is £26.99 a roll from Inspire My Home.
8. Cockatoo Red wallpaper
 Neisha Crosland Birdtree wallpaper This contemporary floral wallpaper features red, grey and gold bold flowers on a cream background, which the designer calls Cockatoo Red.
The wallpaper is also available in several other colourways.
It can be purchased for £62.91 a roll from Fabrics and Papers.
9. Superfresco Easy Charming wallpaper
 Floral mint and chocolate wallpaper This lovely stylised floral wallpaper is in a soft green and chocolate shade (very mint choc chip).
The flower heads have a soft suede brown finish on the outside, and creamy inner petals.
Superfresco Easy Charming, by Graham and Brown, can be purchased from Totally Home for £9.99 per roll.
10. Circulo black wallpaper
 Circulo black wallpaper
And finally, if you’re looking for a contemporary floral wallpaper that’s not too overly floral, then this silver on black Circulo wallpaper could be the solution.
Each individual circular design (which resembles a polka dot from a distance) features an intricate, interwoven floral design of swirls, flowers and leaves.
If black’s not your colour, then there’s also beige, red and teal available too.
The Circulo wallpaper is only £12 a roll from Feature Wallpaper.
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For more great wallpaper ideas, check out our post on the top 10 designer wallpapers.
Tags: contemporary, floral, flowers, linda barker, marcel wanders, Sanderson, wallpaper, wallpapers
Posted in decor, designer, top 10, trends, wallpaper | 8 Comments »
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
 Contemporary Gillian Blease design tray
Serve food and drinks in style this summer with this contemporary lemon design round tray.
Designed by British designer Gillian Blease, the round plastic tray features her distinctive lemon design pattern. The tray is heat resistant and can be wiped clean easily in case of spills.
The round tray measures 27.5cm in width and costs £25 from Catkin Collection.
If you like the look of Gillian’s eyecatching designs, then Catkin Collection also have more of her range, including tablemats, coasters and rectangular trays.
Tags: contemporary, gillian blease, tray
Posted in coasters, design, designer, dining, home accessories, kitchen, table mats | No Comments »
Monday, July 27th, 2009
 Contemporary Lazzaro chairs
These Lazzaro chairs are the height of contemporary furniture design and would add a stylish touch to any modern home.
Made from a smooth suede material, each of the chairs has a striking patterned design and look fantastically funky.
The light blue Lazzaro chair (the one pictured in the middle) is available from Denelli for £199.
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Tags: chair, contemporary, Lazzaro, modern, seating
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
 Contemporary X dining set For a contemporary dining set, this one hits a lot of the spots well. In fact, you could even say x marks the spot.
Or so it seems, with the unusual X shaped legs of this dining table. The large table has a very thick glass top (12mm), which lies atop a chunky x-shaped support. The table is available with a black base (Wenge) or this lovely oak finish, plus it comes complete with six dining chairs.
The contrasting black chairs shown here are fondly named D216, but if they don’t tickle your fancy, there are eight other modern designs to choose from too.
Buying the dining set online gets you can extra saving, with a price of £555 (instead of £699). Find out more at The Modern Home.
Tags: contemporary, dining, furniture
Posted in dining, furniture, glass | 4 Comments »
Sunday, June 14th, 2009
We’re always on the look out for new, innovative and unusual products - and that includes vases. Here are five of the best modern and stylish vases we’ve found recently.
 Napali porcelain vase
1. This striking Napali porcelain vase would look equally good on its own, used as an accessory, as it would with a simple arrangement of flowers in.
It measures 10″ high and has a delicate pattern of swirls swishing around the outside (it’s the kind of design that would look great as a lamp or lampshade too). It’s $120 from Clio Home.
 Normann Swing unique vase
2. For a vase that will create a wow factor, then you can’t go too far wrong with this Normann Swing vase.
A truly unique piece, each glass vase is blown by mouth, so no two are completely identical. The swing vase is available in three sizes, with prices rangings from £22 to £33, but there’s a special offer on at the moment for all three for £75.
As well as purple, the vase is available in black, white, red or green. Buy it from Plain Gorgeous.
 Grass vase
3. If you’re after a natural look, then how about this cleverly designed vase? It’s wonderfully eyecatching and is officially described as a Grass Vase (although we think it resembles asparagus stems much more than grass).
It’s actually cleverly crafted out of ceramic and is made in Denmark.
The grass vase is available in three sizes, priced from $51 to $66, and can be purchased from Clio Home.
 Gocce Murano glass drop vase
4. Murano glass is one of the most popular forms of glass in Italy and is used in a wide range of products, from home accessories to jewellery.
Here it’s used to great effect in the form of an elegant glass drop vase.
Designed by Formia Glass, and part of the Gocce collection, the Murano vase features an opaque jet black core that’s surrounded by crystal clear glass. The contemporary style vase is 30cm tall.
Buy it online from Murano Glass for £110.
 Salzburg glass vase
5. Clear glass vases serve a multitude of purposes and are one of the handiest types of vase to own.
This Salzburg glass vase measures 45cm by 21cm and looks great filled withn contemporary twigs - the sparklier, the better - or a large bunch of flowers.
The Salzburg vase costs £44.04 from Graham and Green.
Tags: ceramic, contemporary, glass, modern, murano, porcelain, vase
Posted in decorative accessories, five of the best, glass, home accessories, vase | 3 Comments »
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