Gone are the days of uber-late nights followed by a silly-o-clock start. When was the last time you heard someone boasting about getting five hours sleep? In contrast with days gone by,…
Picnic Season: Our alfresco hacks for successful summer entertaining
There’s something uniquely British about making the most of a sunny day. The moment temperatures…
Be our guest: Summer sleepovers made easy
School holidays, family visits and weekends away all make summer the season for sleepovers. Whether…
The ultimate summer gifting edit: Our top picks for every occasion
Summer is packed with reasons to celebrate. From Father’s Day and wedding season to children…
Small space spotlight: Clever pieces that work harder
There’s always one spot in the house that’s hard to get right. Maybe it’s the…
Home refresh: Top new pieces to revive your space
With summer on the horizon, now is the time to give your home a fresh…
Spring has sprung: 5 tips for a blooming outside space
After waiting months for the weather to warm up, spring is finally here and we’re…
Offline areas: 5 analogue spaces to embrace in your home
In an increasingly digital world, finding ways to carve out analogue spaces in your home…
Easter entertaining made simple
Spring always feels like a fresh start, lighter days, warmer afternoons and plenty to celebrate.…
National Bed Month: Time to prioritise your sleep
March marks National Bed Month, the perfect time to reflect on how sleep plays in…
Room by room reset: Decluttering tips for every space
With spring on the horizon, now feels like the right moment to start resetting the…
-
-
Finding your own work rhythm
We’ve talked in previous blogs about the fact that people fit into different energy chronotypes – larks, who are morning people and owls who perform best in the evening. In those blogs…
-
Magic interiors
We’ve covered all sorts of interiors and life style trends in our blogs over the years. Everyone from Marie Kondo to James Wallman has had a mention and we’ve advocated everything from…
-
Draw yourself happy
Big fans of self-care, we’re always seeking fresh ideas to nourish the mind, body and spirit. So when we came across the Self section in a back issue of Red Magazine called…
-
Living a simple life
For many, success is defined as achieving more and bigger. Better job, bigger home, new car, more expensive clothes – you get the picture. This endless pursuit of the ‘perfect’ lifestyle is…
-
Creating a space for your adult self
Whether you’re 18 and leaving home for the first time; moving into a flat share; or 40-something, newly single and living alone, there comes a time in every person’s life when they…
-
Saints for small spaces
Here at Futon Company we often talk about hero products – those hard working pieces that help us to make the most of small and shared spaces. We rarely, however, reference saints!…
-
Stashing sentimental stuff
Marie Kondo might still be flavour of the month with her mindful approach to curbing the clutter, but, it seems, we’re still sentimental when it comes to clinging on to old clothes.…
-
Pearls from the junk drawer
Browsing the internet one weekend we came across a handy blog called Junk Drawer Wisdom: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Keep It Organised by Fan Winston, April 10,…
-
Blurred Boundaries between home and work
Apparently this year’s big interiors trend is the workplace. That’s according to Katrina Burroughs (@Kat_Burroughs), writing in the Sunday Times. Hot off the press from Salone del Mobile, the annual Italian design…









