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How Can We Cut Down On Household Waste?

Celebrating Creativity

As London Craft Week ends, we caught up with our Haines Curates designers and asked them all the questions budding entrepreneurs want to know…

Spotlight on: Madeaux

Get to know one of our brand partners better! Learn more about Madeaux >

Renovating a Sustainable Holiday Home

When Emily and her husband James started renovating Big House on the Hill - an 18th-century manor house in Wales - they knew they wanted to do it sustainably and sympathetically. Read about the renovation and hear Emily’s lessons for creating a sustainably-styled holiday home.

How to Make a Fabric Bed Canopy

This quick DIY project will take roughly 2 hours and will transform the look of your bedroom! It’s a great way to add some extra texture to your scheme and creates a cosy sanctuary. Read on for Jules’ step-by-step guide >

How-to Make a Draught Excluder

Our step-by-step guide to making your own draught excluder is the ideal project for small scraps of fabric remnants >

Rules on Rugs

Bespoke rug designer Amy Kent, talks us through her design tips when it comes to choosing the perfect rug for your space.

How-to: Planning your Upholstery Project

Excerpt: Jules shares her tips for creating a statement chair from surplus materials - keep reading to see how she got on.

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The Wicklewood Way

Designed in London and crafted by makers around the world, Wicklewood's homeware and lifestyle accessories are made with integrity with sustainability in mind. Read on as we speak to Wicklewood Founder and Creative Director Caroline Downing Nadel

Custom Cushions with Katy Takla

We sit down with cushion frilled connoisseur Katy Takla and talk all things textiles, colour and the magic of remnant fabric! Read on to get to know her better >

Antique Furniture Restoration with Summerfield & Scott

Creating a characterful home takes patience and creativity. Discover top tips for sourcing antique and vintage furniture from restoration experts Summerfield and Scott.

Headboard Upholstery at Home with Micaela Sharp

Learn from upholstery expert and TV personality Micaela Sharp about choosing the right headboard fabric for you, how to measure up, and headboard styling.

Home Office Inspiration

Catch a glimpse of the creative corners in our Haines Curates designers' home office and studio setups.

Jules' Dream Bedroom Design

Find out how Jules brought her Dream Bedroom Pinterest board to life in her master bedroom oasis.

The Making Of: The Hendal Armchair

We’ve co-designed a slipper chair with bespoke furnishing studio Lorfords Contemporary. Discover the story behind the sustainably made to order Hendal armchair.

How To Make the Modern-Vintage Trend Work in Your Home

Say goodbye to Scandi-esque minimalism and hello to nostalgic motifs and quirky colour combinations as we take a closer look at mixing modern and vintage for a contemporary home.

How to Upholster a Headboard at Home

Want to upholster a headboard at home? This quick guide will take you through the basics and hopefully leave you feeling confident to pick up the staple gun and have a go.

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