Latest Trends

Move Over Plates! Our Pick Of The #Powerbowl Trend

Deep, dishy and good for you, we celebrate this season's 'Power Bowl' food trend with a feast of luxury tableware Bowls are back in a big way. Whether it's celebrity chefs such as Nigella Lawson filling them with her comforting style of home cooking or the latest wave of #cleanliving bloggers you can't escape food porn pics of these versatile and delectable dishes. So whether it's to adorn your interior or your Instagram account, we thought we'd share a few of our own on-trend Bowls fit for any self-respecting foodie. Shop Bowls Flute Dinnerware from £7 shown with Mia Sarosi Tableware from £24, Hammershoi Vases from £32, O Wine Tumblers £25, White Marble Chopping Board £60 and Cheese Board £75. On this culinary trend, our head of Home Sabina Miller comments: “The increasing popularity of bowls is a trend that is set to last. This trend is a direct result of the popularity of healthy heating and celebrity chefs. Healthy porridge, hearty ramen and nutritious salads (think quinoa avocado) have now become staples on the menus of urban eateries.” Moroccan Dinnerware from £9 shown with Piet Hein Flat Baskets from £80, Mervyn Gers Dinnerware from £10 and Colourful Tumblers £6. “Bowls conjure up images of fresh breakfast and brunch as well as refreshing and colourful summer salads. They are perfect when having a quick bite on the go or for sharing dishes when partying with friends.” Mervyn Gers Dinnerware in Black, White, Grey, Sapphire and Teal from £10. “With a variety of different shapes, styles and sizes, they are also very veratile. Unlike dinner plates, which are often bought in sets with a more classic, conservative design, bowls allow you to experiment and have fun. Like mugs the typical household will have a more eclectic collection of bowls and they are also great as decorative piece and are a more original gift too.” Shop Bowls Back to top

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The Little Plantation Takeover: Tumeric Iced Tea

Just in time for summer, green food blogger The Little Plantation brings us her refreshing yet fiery recipe for Turmeric Ice Tea. For her latest shoot, Kimberly brings brings together a few of our favourite dishes and glassware including the Moroccan Dinnerware range, Mervyn Gers black bowls and the Carats hi Ball glass. Contrasting monochrome tableware with the bright burst of turmeric iced tea, this recipe is ideal for sunny Saturday mornings or in for picnics in the park with friends and don't forget to try the child friendly version as described below for your little ones. Shop Dining Turmeric Ice Tea Preparation Time: 10 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon of freshly grated turmeric or turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated ginger or ginger powder 1 tablespoon of honey or liquid sweetener of your choice 2 cups/480ml of cinnamon tea a pinch of pepper ice cubes Instructions: Prepare your cinnamon tea by boiling water and letting the tea infuse for about 5-10 minutes (you want there to be a strong cinnamon flavour). Wait for the tea to cool completely before adding all the spices and sweetener. Whisk to combine and serve immediately on ice. Tip 1: You can also use chai flavoured tea bags or ginger tea if you prefer. If using ginger tea, please replace the ginger in the above noted recipe with cinnamon. Tip 2: For a child-friendly version, add 1/4 cup of apple juice. Tip 3: Please don't leave out the black pepper; it helps you absorb the turmeric. Further Reading: www.thelittleplantation.co.uk Shop Dining Back to top

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The Little Plantation Takeover: Pistachio Milk Green Smoothie

For the first in her series of guest blogs, food stylist extraordinaire The Little Plantation shows us how to whip up a mean green pistachio smoothie. If you're a fan of instagram food porn pics (and let's be honest, who isn't), chances are you'll have stumbled across Kimberly's beautifully shot culinary creations. We knew she had exceptional taste but it was still much to our delight when we spotted Heal's home accessories popping up on her feed - needless to say, we jumped at the chance of getting these wonderful recipes on our blog. Make sure to give this delicious all-day smoothie a whirl and why not complement with the exclusive Mervyn Gers ceramics sumptuously modelled here. Shop Now Pistachio Milk Green Smoothie Pre-preparation Time: soaking the pistachio nuts overnight Preparation Time: 10 minutes Makes: 1 large smoothie bowl or 2 regular sized smoothie bowls Ingredients for the home-made pistachio milk: 1 cup of pistachio nuts, soaked for 2 hours 3 cups of water 1 date, pit removed 1 tiny pinch of salt Ingredients for the smoothie: 2 cups of pistachio milk 1/2 avocado 1 date, pitted 1 banana 1 cup/handful of seasonal greens such as baby spinach 1 teaspoon spirulia or wheatgrass powder (optional) Instructions: Soak the pistachio nuts in filtered water for at least 2 hours or overnight. When they are ready, strain them and place them in a high speed blender, together with the date, salt and water, then blitz until smoothie. Strain the mixture through a cheese cloth or muslin cloth. Save the pulp in a container in your freezer for future baking. Then measure out 2 cups of pistachio milk and place in a high speed blender together with the avocado, pitted date, banana, spinach and spirulina/wheatgrass powder if using. Blend until nice and smooth. Enjoy! Top with seasonal fruit, cacao nibs or edible flowers. Further Reading: www.thelittleplantation.co.uk Shop Now Back to top

In People’s Homes

Marvel At Our Marble Moodboard

Our curated collection of marble design shows you how to incorporate this season's must-have material within your home. For centuries marble has been a feature of opulent interiors, it's natural veined pattern adding an elegant contrast to a room setting dominated by solid woods. Yet the durability of the material also makes it a worthwhile investment for everyday family life, as is the case in many Italian homes where locally sourced white Carrara features prominently on worktops, counters and coffee tables. Seduced by its functionality and style, designers from Tom Dixon to Lee Broom designers are once more returning to marble this time carving the ancient material into contemporary shapes and introducing modern solutions. Marvel at Marble Tom Dixon Stone range: Chopping Board £75, Serving Board £65 and Cake Stand £120. Not only does marble provide a sense of grandeur to the table when used for serving dishes but is also very practical providing many years service especially when compared to wooden chopping and serve boards. Ideal for everything from petit fours to a cheese board, Tom Dixon's Stone range adds elegance to any dinner party pairing white Morwad marble with brass elements. Lee Broom Chamber Pendant range in Small £840 or Large £960. Unlike other more brittle types of stone, marble can be carved very thinly will still maintaining a solid shape. Lighting designers such as Lee Broom have taken advantage of these natural properties, with his Globe Table Lamp, Marble Tube Light and Chamber Pendant range all utilising the semi-translucent qualities of the material to create decorative diffusions of light. Free Range Coffee Table £695 and Side Table £355 shown with Slouch Three Seater Sofa from £2,195, Kaiser Idell Table Lamp £536, Andria Rug £510 and Merino & Cashmere Throw £130. While their modern form wouldn't look out of place in a cutting-edge, minimalist scheme, these marble tables from Blu Dot work just as well in a homely sitting room. Paired with the Slouch sofa, some modern soft furnishings and a few designer accessories, the clean white stone adds a light break from a strong navy palette. Shop Marble Back to top

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Curate Your Space With Copper

The modern metallic of choice, let our shiny new Copper mood-board bring some interior inspiration to your home. Warm and lustrous, coppery tones are the perfect accent to minimal spaces or an opulent addition to classically styled rooms. Providing a modern alternative to traditional chandeliers, groups of lustred pendants have continued to prove popular as lighting centrepieces while the metallic finish also gives a fresh perspective when applied to home accessories such as mirrors, clocks and lamps. Discover Copper Discover Copper Back to top

Latest Trends

Add A Boutique Vibe To Your Bedroom

If you can’t get away for much of a holiday this summer or you just think that your room could do with a much needed face lift. We have decided to put together a few ways that you could turn your bedroom into a more luxurious and glamorous room. Maximising comfort for that much needed rest you need. Bedding I imagine the first thing most people do when they enter a hotel room is fall straight on the bed, diving into a sea of puffy duvets and pillows. White linen in particular is great for establishing a calm and relaxing environment. Create a seating area A great place to get ready for the day ahead or even a night cap or a read of a book before bed. Stylish furniture creates a sense of allure within the bedroom. The room doesn’t become so focused around sleep but rather a place for a chill out. A luxurious throw? We reckon that your bedroom could probably do with a little extra attention and care. So one thing simple thing to do to give your bedroom a different feel is to put a throw over the bed or a chair. An extra little bit of luxury won’t go amiss. It adds an aura of calm and comfort to the bedroom. Your bedroom could probably do with a little extra attention and care. Lavish lighting Bring your bedroom lighting up to date. Ditch the oversized bed lamps and get some more nifty, flexible lighting so that bedtime reading can be a joy rather than a chore. Hotel Boutique rooms are always very well lit, there’s flexible lighting to satisfy all your needs whether it’s next to an arm chair or on a desk. Ashfield Mattress Above all the reason why you often feel so refreshed from a holiday is that you have slept well! The best way to go about that is getting a new mattress for your home and make sleeping enjoyable again.