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  • How to run a successful book swap

    How to run a successful book swap

    Drop a book off, pick a book up. Such a simple concept, yet so effective in fostering a sense of social cohesion. Whether it’s tube stations, workspaces, cafes, or hotels, book sharing is a great way to lift spirits, and promote literacy in urban spaces. It creates shared experiences, inspires trust, and strengthens the cultural…

  • Character & Quirk

    Character & Quirk

    Brand new Bankside Hotel set in Londons south bank. The hotel has been pumped full of character and quirk, fresh, bright, with unusual items dotted. The interior nods toward the 1960s, so the designers obvious choice for the books were mid century, using the softer tone books. The designer has created a real eye candy…

  • Curated Books: Zero waste, maximum thrift

    Curated Books: Zero waste, maximum thrift

    Ever wonder what happens to unwanted books…? (cue sad music) The sad fate of online bookseller rejects is enough to depress any bibliophile. After gargantuan discounts and desperate guarantees of its rarity, a lovingly crafted book will eventually be cast into landfill. Like carcasses strewn on a battlefield, these once proud volumes lie as defeated…

  • Effortless Style

    Effortless Style

    The Designer who put these shelves together has mastered the art of “Effortless” many can put together an interior and give it a polished curated look, others can do natural eclectic. What you see here is the perfect balance of both, this Nottinghill home looks relaxed and super cool, embraces 60s-70s but brought up to…

  • Why Books are the Ultimate Cafe Decor Hack

    Why Books are the Ultimate Cafe Decor Hack

    As freelancing becomes increasingly viable as a career move, cafes and coffee shops across the country are seeing an influx of smartly dressed, caffeine stimulated professionals staking out top locations among the chairs and tables. The most valuable pieces of real estate are those next to power sockets. And if your WiFi is at just…

  • Penguin Classics. The story behind THAT iconic cover

    Penguin Classics. The story behind THAT iconic cover

    Question:  Calippo ice lollies. The Dutch national football team. Penguin classics. What do they all have in common? If you answered, ‘the colour orange’, then congratulations – your perceptive faculties are firing on all cylinders. It takes a fair amount of guts to build a brand around the colour orange. Commonly associated with US prison…

  • What does your bookcase say about you?

    For many, they’re a symbol of learning. For others, they’re just a dumping ground for bric-à-brac. If your home or business prides itself on making a good impression, it’s essential to ensure your bookcase is giving off the right signals. From coffee shops to hotel lobbies, having the right books on display can make all…

  • MONOCHROME MIRROR CHIC

    MONOCHROME MIRROR CHIC

    Monochrome is always a project for the brave, rules apply. clean lines simplicity minimal space This interior abides by all these rules, without understanding these rules, this could very easily be boring, tacky and unimaginative, too much black or white, too much shimmer….. This client has paid close attention to the negative space and chosen…

  • Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland a Wonderful Tale 

    Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland a Wonderful Tale 

    Its been 153 years since Lewis Carroll’s children’s novel was published and its safe to say it has proved to be one of the most popular books ever written. Whether its the memorable characters, its nonsensical plot or quotable lines its hard not to fall in love with Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. And since its…

  • Dunloe Dizzying Heights

    Dunloe Dizzying Heights

    Ireland’s 5 star, Luxury Hotel & Spa, The Dunloe, set in the beautiful Irish countryside.  The library/lobby took 2500 real vintage books along with over a 100 metres of resin false panel books, this project wasn’t for the faint hearted, the sheer scale speaks for its self, specific warm colours throughout, we worked closely with Monoplan Zurich…

  • The Trilbey is in the Detail

    The Trilbey is in the Detail

    This interior does not obey trends, it does not follow colour schemes or specific themes,  infact it turns it back on the norm. With confidence it hold its own, modern and fresh colours but classic grandeur touches without being a slave to them, soft but firm, its neither masculine nor feminine space, cool and collected…

  • Dont judge a cover by its books

    Dont judge a cover by its books

    Secret doors have been around for centuries, and you may have noticed regardless of how recent the secret door is, it will almost always have the traditional old books faced. Though these beautiful very dark shelves could of confidently taken any books, our client bucked the traditional trend and took a brave step to use…