Café Design

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Hello, hello, hello, dear friends! How are you all doing? How’s your January unfolding so far? I hope you’re well, staying warm and out of harm’s way this weekend. With frigid temperatures and heavy snowfall in the forecast, hibernating no longer feels indulgent, but rather a necessity. If you decide to cancel plans and stay in, I hope you have a hefty stack of baked goodies by your side, and some captivating books to help you make the most of this most upsetting weather forecast. Let it snow!

Here are this week’s finds: 

1. Bespoke throw pillows in a Rose Tarlow floral fabric:

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If you’re a garden-lover looking for a midwinter pick-me-up, Create Academy’s course, Small Garden Design, taught by London-based landscape designer Butter Wakefield, is a wonderful opportunity to get inspired, while learning the inner workings of sustainable garden design.

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Hello, dear friends! Are you ready to say goodbye to 2025? Because I am! For many of us, 2025 has been a mixed bag of incredible highs, abysmal lows and, hopefully, some moments of peace and joy in between.

As I’ve been thinking of a topic for the last design story of the year, there’s a rare moment of quiet stillness around me. The house is clean, the streets are empty, and the oven is on. Snowflakes are dancing outside my window and the aroma of a freshly baked chocolate cake fills the air. A sweet pup resting at my feet and a good book at my fingertips – the promise of a joyful and calm ending to a tumultuous year. 

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As always, today’s list of weekly finds is a mixed bag of things I own (or wish I did), things that have inspired me, educated or entertained me lately. There are books and tables and light fixtures and gift ideas, but also links to articles on design topics I found interesting and thought you might be interested in them, too. I’ve included a video tour of designer Tom Cox’s beautifully layered country house, which I love, as well as a link to his studio’s impressive design portfolio. 

Like many of you, I’m sure, I was pleased to hear about Libby Cameron’s new book, Notes From a Decorator’s Life. I’ve admired her work for as long as I can remember, and it makes me happy to know that we’ll soon learn more about her design processes, philosophies and behind-the-scenes magic. The week has been a busy one so far, cold and gray and damp, but for a few hours today the sun was out, and I found myself smiling for no reason. Wishing you all a fun weekend! 

Notes From a Decorator’s Life, by Libby Cameron

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Happy December, dear friends! I hope you’re well. As always, I miss our chats and meant to make this entry a while ago, but it’s taken me longer than usual to quiet the noise of life and find a peaceful, uninterrupted moment to write things up and share a pretty chair I’ve been working on. That being said, if you love a good furniture makeover, or enjoy reading about other people’s upholstery projects, then today’s post is for you.