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Zara Home specializes in home furnishings with a focus on textiles such as bed, table and bathroom linens, with ranges of tableware, glassware, cutlery as well as many ornamental offerings. Zara Home is made up of the following ranges; Contemporary, Classical, Colonial and White. The product range is constantly updated, ensuring that the home offerings are as fashionable as the label's clothing designs.

Regent Street is the home of the flagship store for Zara Home, covering two floors worth of the most luxurious displays.

One step in and you are guaranteed to get the decorating bug!

Dwelling the web....

Dwell (#5 and the final on my list) Home Furnishings was founded by Christiane Lemieux in 1999 in an effort to bring modern textile design to the world of home.

Their collections are crisp and the prints and patterns are always fresh and original. They have locations almost everywhere, and several retailers carry their lines. Their website (http://dwellshop.com/) is very inspirational – with several images of staged rooms that are ohhh…. so pretty. They carry lines for every aspect of your home and life; I guess that’s why the name Dwell works so well. From bedding for you and the entire family to wonderful tabletop items – it’s all here! Here are a few pics from their website for you to enjoy!

“BETTER FURNITURE FOR BETTER TIMES”

A quote from Ambrose Heal - and #3 on the run down list (by the way this list is only a fraction of what I look at regularly I am not counting stores like Anthropolgie, Pottery Barn, WS etc...)

Beginning as a bed making firm 1810 we’ve been designing and making quality furniture ever since. We love it and we're good at it. When Sir Ambrose Heal joined the firm in 1893, he had the vision to work with the most skilled designers and crafts people of the day to create furniture that is comfortable, beautiful and affordable, reflecting the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Influential designers like Mies van de Rohe, Marcel Breuer and Robin and Lucienne Day have all been drawn to Heal’s distinctive character and reputation for innovation.

This tradition lives on, Heal’s continues to work with the designers of the future and offer home furnishings that represent the best in contemporary design.

Today, Heal's has seven stores located throughout the UK and an online store http://www.heals.co.uk/. Heal's sell a wide range of modern, designer and contemporary furniture, homewares, lighting, accessories and gifts for the home. Buy from leading designers, with often exclusive designs to Heal's, and brands such as Philippe Starck, Tom Dixon, Orla Kiely, John Reeves and Matthew Hilton.

Here are a few pieces and rooms I adore.
I love this chair for a den or study….in front of a roaring fire – a great update to the classic leather club chair.
Beautiful harvest table – slightly updated!
Crisp and clean – an OCD’s dream!

Tine K home - another on the run down list

Another one of my favs is a little Danish store (ok not so little) and fell in love. Take a look http://www.tinekhome.dk/www/index.htm for yourself and I guarantee you will fall in love too! When I stared to snoop around their site I realized that some of their items are distributed through Horne (another store I blogged about), so then I realized I really am developing an interest (and an eye) in this style of home décor and accessories – perhaps I should finally embrace it and just re-decorate!
On their website they have an inspiration gallery which is the owners home – here are a few inspirations I adore!
(it’s always so white!) Their catalog is equally as inspirational, with beautiful vignettes and minimal copy, it is as lovely as a coffee table book! They have great furniture pieces, home accessories and even clothing and jewelry…there’s definitely something to satisfy all your cravings!

Giving Ikea a run for their money?

While in China last Fall I came across a company called Storehouse China. The company produces elegant home décor items that are designed in Sweden. The look and feel of their designs is very “Ikea” like. As soon as I saw them I knew they were a Scandinavian inspired company.

Their product range includes wood, glass, ceramic and textile accessories for the home. I am hoping to visit their showroom in Shenzhen next time I am in China. They sell only to retailers (as far as I know). These retailers are all over the world but mainly throughout Europe – kinda obvious based on their designs.

Here are a few of my favorites. I love the Mamma and Pappa latte mugs, the vibrant and fun tea towels, and how cute are the bunnies and chickens?

The antler coat rack and innovative umbrella stand are true indicators of the unique design coming out of Storehouse China..very sleek and very modern.

I hope to share more photos (and maybe even buy some samples!!) following my next trip to the Orient – until then, enjoy!!!

All the buzz................

I think I am still in love with the Napoleon Bee motif. A traditional symbol of French Royalty, the collection of bee motif items is endless and timeless.

While this trend made its rebirth several years ago, it is still a great addition to any home décor. The Napoleon Bee motif is both whimsical and posh all in one

Here are what I think are the must-haves……

The classic bee tumblers – a must have! Also the flatware and dishware from La Rochere, William Sonoma and Horchow makes any table setting fresh and stylish.

Restoration Hardware has a pretty Italian embroidered bee bedding set and recently they lunched a baby & child line with the same cute bee bedding and accessories.

Go ahead - create a little “buzz” around the house!