IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN LONDON.

Contemporary Flat to rent in London.

January 12, 2014 by emmadepourtales

The place is a former shop which has been converted into a contemporary home of approximatively 100 sqm. Thank to a south facing front window of approximatively 4 meters by 4 meters, it is extremely bright. It is located within minutes from delightful open space of Highbury (lovely park & playground, sports centre and swimming pool) and only a few minutes from Highbury & Islington Station (Victoria Line and Overground). The area of Islington is both trendy and children friendly. The […]

Categories: DESIGN & INTERIORS., IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN LONDON., LONDON • Tags: contemporary space, flat for rent, highbury, islington, London, rent

A lovely retreat ….

July 14, 2013 by emmadepourtales

This beautiful Grade II listed house is home to Mark and Sally Bailey, who run the online store Baileys where you can buy beautiful retro findings for the home (try http://www.baileyshome.com/). It has been comprehensively restored and refurbished by the couple and has this lovely feel of a timeless place. To add a little background, the property was built at the beginning of the 19th century at a time when a nearby church was being refurbished and some of the finer elements that […]

Categories: DESIGN & INTERIORS., GUESTHOUSES., IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN LONDON., LONDON, REVERIES. • Tags: B&B, baileys, countryside, listed buildings, wales

Design and Philosophy. Unto this last.

March 7, 2013 by emmadepourtales

Unto this last is originally an essay on economy published in 1860 by John Ruskin. Broadly speaking, Ruskin advocates for the importance of moral values in the economy and criticises the industrial revolution. Although published in the 19th century, this essay sounds quite contemporary in some respects as it shows concerns about the impact of the industrialisation process on our footprint and promotes the return to local craftsmanship. Unto this last is also a shop in East London. Well, more […]

Categories: CRAFTS., DESIGN & INTERIORS., IF YOU HAPPEN TO BE IN LONDON., LONDON, ON THE AGENDA. • Tags: craftsmanship, design, London, Unto this last

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Contemporary Flat to rent in London.

A lovely retreat ….

Design and Philosophy. Unto this last.