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Graphenstone, one of the world’s most certified eco paint companies will launch an exclusive paint collection with the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, the world’s oldest public museum celebrating 340 years. Taking some of the Ashmolean’s most treasured objects as inspiration, the range, called ‘The Treasured Collection’, will launch in April 2023 and comprise 16 carefully curated and complimentary shades that are practical for both home and commercial use.
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Read MoreSeville home and studio of artist duo The Exvotos … an offering to the Gods.
Read MoreBlue is also the new green partially driven by the trend and uptake in wild swimming. We are seeing effortless, watery pale hues with shiny reflective finishes that we’ve not seen for a while being paired with polished metal, stone, marble and mirror.
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Contemporary textile artist, Aiveen Daly has launched ‘Coralation’ a debut series of personal works inspired by oceanic life. The wall sculptures are delicate, intricate textile artworks created from sustainable Italian ribbon which has been painstakingly hand pleated and manipulated by the Irish-born artist, informed by meditative craft techniques to create tactile finished forms.
Read MoreAmerican artist of light James Turrell collaborates with Lalique
Read MoreGraphenstone the world’s most certified eco paint brand announces its Autumn Winter colour edit of rich dark colours inspired by natural dyes using clever colour juxtaposition with the interior.
Read MoreThe work of Bruno Schooling from Manchester School of Art will be one of the many talents on display at Green Graduates 2022 as it returns to Planted Design Show during London Design Festival 24-25 September ‘showcasing the cream of over 50 recent graduates’ meeting head on the world’s most pressing eco-issues.
Read MoreGraphenstone UK sets the Gold Standard for Certification with new awards for fire resistance and indoor air quality - setting the benchmark when it comes to sustainability.
Read More100 years. A century of art and brilliance. To celebrate the anniversary of its factory, Lalique’s most iconic pieces have been clothed in cerulean blue. This vibrant colour, a symbol of eternity and hope, is an invitation to dive once more into the singular and refined world of the Alsace based crystalworks.
Read MoreMax Jacquard Glass Studio creates giant glass installation at The Tower of London to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of her Majesty The Queen
Read MoreThe Restoration Chateau Collection of paints by Tim Gosling for Graphenstone are based on historical colours. Gosling is particularly fascinated by the greens that came from Paris and Versailles between the 1680s and the 1800s.
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Read MoreImage: Rose Uniacke paint by Hary Crowder
Read More- Over 30 design graduates focusing on the wider issues of sustainability and presenting a cleaner, greener way to live will showcase their work for the first time at Planted, the first zero waste design event in the world from 25-26 September –
Read MorePaul Middlemiss has been buying furniture professionally for more than 30 years. His mother was one of Austalia’s best known antique dealers and as a teenager he would travel with her to Europe to trawl markets and buy and ship back vintage pieces. Here, Paul shares his tips on how to buy vintage furniture and furnishings.
Prior to setting up Merchant & Found in 2018, now one of the UK’s largest vintage furniture dealers, Paul held various posts including buying director at The Conran Shop and Habitat, owner of the General Trading company and managing director of Pedlars – the first mainstream vintage furniture retailer in the UK.
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