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The Sea Chair: watch beautiful sustainable furniture being made from marine...
Sustainable design is something that is really important to us as Decorator’s Notebook. Sometimes the most inspiring creations are those made from re-purposed waste materials and some of our favourite...
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Pottering in Portishead: Beach Hill allotments
I’ve been using the beautiful summer evenings we’ve been enjoying recently to get out and explore our new area. Working from home can send you a little bit stir crazy sometimes and it’s lovely to down...
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The fashion designer going one step further to learn #WhoMadeYourClothes
Did you see the Clothes To Die For documentary on BBC2 last night about the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Dhaka, the same city where our social enterprise partner Basha makes our kantha quilts?...
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Weekend recipe: Iced Tea (Cocktail) Syrup
Those of you living in the UK will be enjoying the amazing summer weather, which inspired me last weekend to rustle up a refreshing drink to enjoy in the sunshine. This iced tea or sweet tea syrup can...
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SUMMER SALE up to 50% off!
We’re making space on our shelves ready for our new collection to arrive by having a sale! Shop now → HIGHLIGHTS Seagrass baskets now £25.20 (£5.80 cheaper than Bodie & Fou with delivery) Campfire...
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Decorator’s Notebook pop-up at Frome-on-Sea!
We’re really excited to announce that the Decorator’s Notebook pop-up shop will be returning to The Frome Independent this weekend! We’ve made a short video of our last appearance as a taster, and...
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The Sunday Times loves our kantha quilts!
Seeing our gorgeous kantha quilts in The Sunday Times yesterday put a huge smile on Bethan’s face. We have just six special quilts left made by Rina, Jahanara, Moni, Joli and Mukta. Buy one and put a...
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How to dip dye curtains
A couple of weekends ago we decided to make the most of this spell of sunny weather and have a day of crafting and DIY in our new little garden. Since we moved in, I’d set myself the task of bringing...
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Design Can Change the World – The Information Blanket
The idea that a purchase here in the UK can directly improve the lives of people in need in developing countries is central to what we do at Decorator’s Notebook, with many of our products being made...
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Garden makeover on a shoestring: part 1
The little garden was one of the most exciting things about moving to our new house – well, for me anyway. For the last 10 years I’ve lived in various flats… modern ones, old ones, big ones, small...
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5 questions to ask before you buy a rug
One of the biggest changes in my taste over the last few years has been my approach to using colour in my home. My first flat was my haven from the hustle and bustle of London life and its muted...
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Bohemian bedrooms styled five ways
Do you think bohemian is still a negative way to describe a room? I wasn’t quite sure how to title this post, as this look has come such a long way from the hippyish swathes of fabric and wafts of...
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A beautiful film about ancient craftsmanship in the Rainforests of Borneo
When Bethan and I opened the Decorator’s Notebook shop, we didn’t know whether we’d be able to sell truly unique, handmade products online. Would people need to see them with their own eyes and touch...
View ArticleHow you style our stuff!
Every time we wrap up a parcel we love to imagine our accessories in their new homes. When you share the finished results with us it makes our day! These lovely styling ideas were posted by customers...
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Join the #notebookpledge and we’ll to give a school notebook to a child in need
We can’t believe the Decorator’s Notebook Shop is approaching its first birthday! We wanted to find a meaningful way to mark the occasion and hope you will love this idea. The Notebook Pledge is our...
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Ethical fashion picks for a feel-good autumn
There’s something about autumn that makes me want to invest in new clothes. I actually don’t enjoy hot weather too much, so I get a lot more excited about the idea of thick tights, warm boots and...
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The Good List: Rubies in the Rubble chutney
Welcome back to The Good List, our guide to brilliant businesses making a difference to people and the planet. Today I’ve been chatting to the lovely Jenny Dawson about her company, Rubies in the...
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Birthday giveaway!
Decorator’s Notebook shop is one year old today… it’s gone so fast! We want you all to celebrate with us so we’re running a giveaway to win a goodie bag of lovely stuff from our collection… This is...
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Garden makeover on a shoestring: part 2
A few months ago we started work smartening up our new garden and it’s time to show you our progress! Click for a quick reminder of how it looked before. After tidying up I wanted to start adding some...
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Learn the truth about eco friendly paint
I’m sure that every one of us has woken up in a freshly painted room with ‘decorator’s headache’ at some point in the past. Conventional paints can contain all sorts of nasties, including...
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