• Meet the Maker: Natasha Marshall

    Step into Natasha Marshall’s world, where the beauty of the everyday is transformed into pattern and colour...

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  • The Power of Paint - Our Dos and Don'ts

    At Firmdale Hotels we are known for our padded fabric walls and our love of beautifully patterned wallpaper. However, we mustn’t overlook the power of flat emulsion paint...

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  • 5 Ways to Use Antique Textiles

    I have always had a great admiration for found fabrics. They highlight my love for craftsmanship and the hand made and add an intriguing part to the story of every room. I’ve found some great places to display them, so join us to explore five ways that we love to use antique fabrics to show off their beauty...

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  • How to Use Found Fabrics: Our Dos and Don'ts

    Using found fabrics comes with a few challenges. Over the years, I have learnt crafty tips and tricks for working with antique and found textiles...

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  • What Fabrics do that Paint Cannot

    Discover how fabric can transform everyday surfaces, adding warmth, texture and personality in ways paint simply cannot....

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  • Quadruple the Style: One Fabric, Four Unique Schemes

    Discover how we’ve incorporated one of our favourite fabrics into four different schemes, each one creating its own unique atmosphere...

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  • Homes & Gardens Fabric Awards

    I recently took part in the Homes & Gardens judging for the Fabric Awards 2018 with interior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch and the team at Homes & Gardens.

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  • From Folk to Future: How Handcrafted Design Keeps Evolving

    Join us as we explore how traditional craftsmanship continues to evolve in exciting, unexpected ways...

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  • Kit Kemp's Round Up: What We're Scheming With

    There are so many wonderful fabrics out there and we thought it was about time we share some of our favourite finds with you. Here's what we're scheming with...

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  • Undulation In Fabric

    Explore some of our favourite fabrics that embody the undulating movement...

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  • Design Threads: Make Your Own Patchwork Lampshade

    Lampshades are the perfect opportunity to inject personality into your living space with colour and pattern. This week for Design Threads, we will show you how to create a homemade lampshade using recycled fabric samples...

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  • How to Add Character with Leather Accents

    Leather adds sophistication and texture, and is available in a variety of gorgeous colourways that can work with any scheme. Come along to see how we add a touch of leather to our rooms...

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  • Magical Mythical Making

    One of our favourite things about the festive season is the opportunity it brings to celebrate craftsmanship. At our Design Studio, we admire the creative value that crafts give to a space. Recently, we have created some new applique Design Studio Cushions and we'd love to share the creative process we took to create them...

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  • Out and About: Sarajo

    Take a five minute walk from Crosby Street Hotel and you will stumble upon Sarajo. Here you will find thousands of one of a kind items from all around the globe, from ancient textiles and antiques to decorative objects, costumes and art...

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  • Designing for Flexible Living

    Discover how to design a home that adapts beautifully to the rhythm of everyday living...

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  • Something Blue

    Explore the many ways to introduce blue into your interiors, from bold statement pieces to delicate, understated accents...

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  • Meet The Maker: The Wonderful World of Holly Frean

    Infused with witty observational humour, Holly Frean’s work is everything we love about young British artists...

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  • Wrap It Up

    Discover how fabric can transform every corner of a room, from furniture to walls and unexpected details...

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  • Weight and Weave: Understanding Fabric Weight

    Discover how weight and weave bring character, texture and charm to a space...

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  • A Moment for Softness

    Discover how we use fabric to soften our interiors, layering texture, colour and pattern to create rooms that feel warm, inviting and lived in...

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  • A Design For Every Star Sign

    Discover how to channel the essence of your zodiac into your interiors...

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  • Meet The Maker: Maria Yiannikkou

    Join us as we explore the story of Maria Yiannikkou, artist, designer and block printer...

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  • How To Add Drama

    Discover how to bring drama into your interiors through thoughtful details that create atmosphere, intrigue and lasting impact...

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  • How We Use Bookend

    Our 'Bookend' fabric in collaboration with Christopher Farr is one of our most popular designs. The irregularities of the arrows create movement, making it playful and contemporary, and quite often the star of the show.

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