Trevi The Magazine Table Rack

I think the design, style and ingenuity of Trevi The Magazine Table Rack is amazing! The clean lines of the coffee table’s top and front plain white legs are injected with the vibrant curve of the magazine storage area in a dramatic and effective manner. The other end of the table is supported purely by the large curve which acts as the magazine storage area.

Trevi The Magazine Table Rack is ideal for modern interiors which are predominately white. The white edging and legs work well with the white opaque glass top, while the red offers a striking injection of colour into a room. White and more white can offer a sense of space and freshness.

With stripped pale floorboards and a widow treatment with full length Ariel curtains - these have a white background with a modern print of abstract large bold design- the room would look modern, chic and very stylish.

Placed in an informal area the coffee table offers plenty of room for cups and an sufficiently large area to look through the magazines! In line with this years interior trend of ‘no clutter’ Trevi The Magazine Table Rack offers the ideal place to keep newspapers, magazines and journals neatly stored and yet within very easy reach.

I love the vibrancy of the curve storage area when viewed from the side, the diffused effect when viewed through the opaque glass top offers a subtle colour change. A very practical and beautifully design coffee table designed by Adele Rotella.

For further information visit Yanko Design.

Droops

Created by student designer Camilla Hounsell Halvorson, this wonderful chair design called Droops is showing at the Stockholm Furniture Fair next week.

I can’t help but think of those gorgeous pom-poms I used to make from strands of left over knitting yarn! I feel the urge to cut through the fabric strips, tie a large length of ribbon securely round the middle and pull tight to make a huge pom-pom - but then of course I wouldn’t have a chair!

I love the use of lengths of fabric in all the lovely shades of blues and whites. It’s bright and clean and just so easy to look at, a bit like a donut, it makes you feel good inside! Droops look a bit like a donut as well-round, soft, squidgy and very more-ish!

If it’s made from salvaged fabric it will appeal to me even more! Just think of all the wonderful colour combinations you could use to make a chair like this. You could have one virtually anywhere in your home-each made in different colours to suit the room.

I have to admit I like circles and Droops fit’s the bill perfectly. Circles have no harsh edges, so easy on the eye and can be incorporated with modern interior design effortlessly. Coordinate the circles with some striking plain eyelet curtains in a colour which has been inspired from the chair and you have a real feeling of cohesion and style in a room.

For further information on Droops and image source visit Playmedesign

Patchwork Beanbag Sofa

The new ‘going out’ is staying in-a bit of a contradiction of words I admit-but with the continuing downturn in the country’s economy experts are suggesting that more and more people will be making themselves comfy in their living rooms rather than spending money going out.

Snuggle up on this great Beanbag sofa designed by Bertjan Pot. It reminds me of knitted patchwork squares made by the WI and other institutions which are turned into blankets!

The great thing about patchwork-knitted or fabric-is that you can basically use any colour combinations and textures and still arrive at an unusual design. These types of random patchwork squares mean you don’t have to adept at coordinating colours or creating symmetrical patterns. You can simply make squares and join them together to make all manner of soft furnishings. Cushions and throws would be smaller and easier beginner projects and once you have mastered the art larger projects can be taken on.

Why not make patchwork curtains? There would be no need for complicated headings as that would spoil the ‘home-made’ effect. You could use a curtain pole to either make a simple overlapped topping and slide your new curtains onto the pole. Alternatively using wooden curtain rings would give a real in trend ‘shabby chic’ appearance very effectively.

The world is your oyster so to speak! Make use of your new at home time, be inspired with bright colours which remind you of nice comforting things. An excellent way to recycle old curtains, clothes-anything you can get your hands on really. Experiment, have fun and enjoy spending time at home.

For further information and image source visit: notempire