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An Expert’s Guide to Lighting

Bring an inviting glow to your home with these room-by-room tips from one of our interior designers.

  1. Sue Jones is sitting on a window bench, wearing a blazer, white shirt and blue jeans. She is looking out of the window, and a book is open in front of her.

    Tales of OKA with Sue Jones

    We come home to meet with our co-founder and creative director, discovering the origins of the brand we know and love today.

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  2. Camilla Clark is wearing a black and white polka dot dress, sitting on the arm of a natural colored accent chair with her legs crossed.

    Albion Nord on Embracing Biophilic Interior Design

    Reap the aesthetic and wellbeing rewards of bringing the outside in with advice from the design studio’s Creative Director, Camilla Clarke.

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  3. Martina Mondadori is sitting on the floor wearing a bright abstract patterned dress leaning with on a red patterned sofa.

    Tales of Artistry with Martina Mondadori

    We speak with the founder of interior design bible Cabana about the inspiration behind the magazine and the importance of craft in the modern age.

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  4. Fabric and colour swatches laid on a table

    How to Choose Upholstery Fabrics

    We shed light on the pros and cons of different upholstery fabrics – from durability to design.

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  5. Rachel Khoo is wearing a pink dress with a red belt in her kitchen smiling with her hand on her hip.

    Tales of Nourishing with Rachel Khoo

    For the fifth episode of our podcast series House of Tales, the food writer and broadcaster explains why the kitchen has always been the heart of her home.

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  6. An elegant afternoon tea, with a blue-and-white teapot, and a white plate holding scones and cucumber sandwiches.

    Sue Jones’s Guide to: Planning a Jubilee Picnic

    In honour of HM the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, our Co-Founder shares her tips for hosting a royal knees-up at home.

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  7. How Oklava Chef Selin Kiazim Broke the Mould

    How Oklava Chef Selin Kiazim Broke the Mould

    The London-based cook on thinking outside the box, her career highlights and her new book Three.

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  8. Paula Sutton is sitting in a red and white gingham chair with a small dog on her lap.

    Tales of Entertaining with Paula Sutton

    The founder of Hill House Vintage invites us into her Norfolk home to discuss her hosting tips, English country style and the art of joyful living.

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  9. How to Decorate your Garden for the Bank Holiday

    How to Decorate your Garden for the Bank Holiday

    From the perfect outdoor accessories to ambient lighting ideas, these tips and tricks will help you get your garden set for the long weekend. 

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