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An indulgent stay at The Hoxton Southwark

November 12, 2019

An indulgent stay at The Hoxton Southwark | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement - this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own] I often have to go to London for meetings and press previews, but normally I nip there and back in a day and don't have any time to slow down and enjoy the city. So, when I was invited to spend a night at newly opened hotel The Hoxton Southwark by Trouva, an online marketplace where you'll find . . .

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A weekend in North Cornwall with Glampingly

November 6, 2019

A weekend in North Cornwall with Glampingly | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement - this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own] For me, chances to get away are a bit like buses - none for ages, then two come along at once. That's why, after landing back in the UK from Copenhagen last month, I found myself jumping straight in the car and heading down to Cornwall for a weekend break courtesy of Glampingly . . .

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Allan Torp’s insider’s guide to Los Angeles

August 8, 2019

Allan Torp’s insider’s guide to Los Angeles | These Four Walls blog

It’s time for another instalment in my series inviting blogger and Instagrammer friends around the world to reveal insider tips for their home towns. Today it’s the turn of Allan Torp from design, travel and lifestyle blog Bungalow 5, who splits his time between Copenhagen, where he's from, and Los Angeles, where his husband is based . . .

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Top tips for Malmö, Sweden

July 10, 2019

Top tips for Malmö, Sweden | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement - this post is based on press trips, but all words and opinions are my own] After a week pootling around the beautiful Skåne countryside, Emma and I dropped off our hire car and spent 24 hours exploring Malmö. This was my second visit to Sweden’s third-largest city, as I’d already been there on a separate press trip back in 2017, and I was very much looking forward to . . .

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The VIPP Chimney House

July 8, 2019

The VIPP Chimney House | These Four Walls blog

I'm starting the week with a look around a stunningly beautiful space: the VIPP Chimney House, set in Copenhagen's up-and-coming Nordhavn area. It's the third outpost of the Danish design brand's innovative hotel, which turns the traditional concept of a hotel on its head by offering private suites in separate locations, and it makes an excellent addition to the existing VIPP Loft . . .

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Exploring Skåne – the north west

July 3, 2019

Exploring Skåne - the north west | These Four Walls blog

[Advertisement - this post is based on a press trip, but all words and opinions are my own] After a very relaxing stay in south-east Skåne, Emma and I packed our bags and set off on the two-hour drive across country to the region's north-west corner. We could have done the journey in less time if we'd stuck to the motorways but we chose to take a slower, more scenic route . . .

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Abi Dare | These Four Walls blog

I’m Abi Dare – a stylist, photographer and writer based in Bristol (UK). I set up this blog to share interior design, travel and lifestyle inspiration for simple, relaxed living at home and beyond. You’ll find home tours, advice and tips, interviews, reviews, postcards from places I love and more – always with a focus on soft minimalism, muted colours and timeless, considered design.

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A few snaps from the gorgeous @gubiofficial showro A few snaps from the gorgeous @gubiofficial showroom in London, which I visited during @clerkenwelldesignweek earlier this week. I missed the opening event for this last year, so it was great to finally have a look around in person. The light is stunning, as is GUBI's selection of contemporary and classic designs - including the sculptural and futuristic F300 lounge  chair, first designed by Pierre Paulin in the 1960s and recently relaunched. 

Which room or corner is your favourite...?

#minimalistinterior #danishdesign #scandiinterior #scandiinspo #nordicminimalism #scandinaviandecor #softminimalism #interiorsinspo #interiorsinspiration
Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist Eight years ago today. Carousel posts didn't exist then so I'm using our anniversary as an excuse to share some of my favourite wedding photos.

I have so many happy memories from the day, but what I remember the most is all the laughter. And the funniest best men's (Chris had four!) speech I've ever heard. I wish we'd had a videographer just to capture that.

Anyway, thanks @small_round_things for the last eight years - and for the 13 before we actually got around to tying the knot!

Venue: @pyneshouse 
Photography: @taylorandporter
Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks Back on the grid after more than two weeks. Thanks to everyone who sent messages checking I was OK - I just lost my Instagram mojo and needed a bit of a break. Anyway, here are some phone-camera snippets of life lately...

1.  Guard cat on duty while I work
2.  Evening light hitting the last of the Japanese quince blossom in the garden 
3.  Country drives
4.  Coming across 17th-century graffiti while house-hunting
5 & 6.  A lazy Sunday stroll on Clevedon Pier, on one of those hazy days where the sea and sky seem to merge into one
7.  Keeping drooping spring blooms going for as long as possible 
8 & 9.  Wisteria at @ntbarringtoncourt in Somerset 
10.  Brunch at the always-wonderful @lunitapasteleria 
11.  Enjoying the balmy spring breeze 
12.  Stunning mosaic floors at Chedworth Roman Villa in Gloucestershire 
13.  Bluebell season
14.  My kind of wine
15.  Wild garlic 

#springhassprung #slowsimpleseasonal #cornersofmyworld #lifelately #blossomseverywhere #thisprettyengland #thelocalwayfarer #westcountry #littlestoriesofmylife #poetryofsimplethings #seeingthepretty #tinytinymoments
[AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a ma [AD - PR product] I've always loved marble as a material, and the beige Kunis Breccia version of the @newworksdk 'Kizu' table lamp caught my eye immediately. I now have this design in three different colourways around the house, and this is definitely my favourite to date! 

#softminimalisthome #softminimalstyle #neutralhomedecor #simplehomestyle #minimalistdecor #simpleinterior #mycosyhome #neutrallivingroom #minimalistlighting #scandiinterior

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