HOME INTERIOR TRENDS AW 2015

We're a couple of days away from autumn and with the change in weather people are less concerned with their summer holidays and wardrobe and focusing on their home. With this in mind and the arrival of our stunning AW15 collection we felt it was the perfect time to put together some of the latest home interior trends for your inspiration.

With my Autumn buying trips starting next week I have been searching interior magazines, instagram, blogs and pinterest for what's hot and on trend right now. I have to say since opening Home & Pantry over four years ago this has to be my favourite season to date. We have seen a major shift from French, vintage and opulent interior styles to clean monochrome and natural interiors enhanced with splashes of metallic, deep greens, blues and blush.

LATEST HOME INTERIOR TRENDS 2015

CLEAN GREENS - Monochromes mixed with green plants, succelent and accessories: 

Big, bold and beautiful indoor trees and plants, succelents, and palm prints is a major interior trend this season, and I absolutely love it. Plants and green add life, bold statement and creativity to a monochrome styles which ordinarily can often be too lifeless, simple and clean. Reflecting the rustic chic trend of the last 12 months, it allows you to mix modern monochromes with vintage rustic plants accessories. Introduce it more calmly through cushions, prints and wall art. Rich, dark greens, mixed with dramatic moody blues and blacks give an exotic feel to any home. ELLE Decoration UK's September issue is simply stunning and great for inspiration. Get yourself a copy now!

Blush:

Blush pink is normally a colour we place in bedrooms or nurseries. However we are seeing a growth in demand for blush home accessories, soft furnishings and 'Antoinette' pink which is Annie Sloan's infamous furniture paint.. A reason for this colour being so on trend is its ability to soften rustic and monochrome interiors, two trends which have dominated for the last two years. 

Metallics:

Gone is shiny new stainless steel, yuk...! We are all obsessing about distressed brass and copper. Again they work well into the current trends (especially deep greens, navys and blush) adding character and charm. Don't go over board, just a couple of pieces is ever enough and pick one or the other, I don't think mixed metals in one room works. Add one feature piece like a light fitting or coffee table and accentuate with smaller pieces like lanterns, t-lights, vases or hooks. 

Statement Prints:

We have noticed some of our interior suppliers now stocking a small collection of statment prints. These are an affordable way of making your own personal statment in your home. Vintage markets and auctions are also great places to source prints or why not get creative and make your own. Mixing a few styles on one wall also looks great. See below for inspiration.

Get inspiration and shop these trends trends now at homeandpantry.com.

What are your favourites from the latest home interiors trends 2015 ?

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Our new favourite city. The best places to visit in stockholm

Stockholm | One of the best cities in Europe

I have always admired the Swedish for their stunning looks and edgy polished style but I've never thought to visit Sweden. With the growth of Scandinavian interior trends in recent years when presented the opportunity to visit Stockholm for a buying trip, we jumped at it. 

Myself and Islington Store Manager Sarah, arrived into the old town off a late flight and we immediately fell in love. Fairy lights and hanging lanterns lit up the cobbled streets of beautiful old buildings. We dropped our bags off in our rustic beamed chalet room at Hotel Sven and went in search of a bite to eat. Being late on a Wednesday evening and with not much sign of life about we thought we were clutching at straws. On the corner of the next street we spotted a bustling Parisian style bistro with glittering chandeliers, candelabras and red velvet seating sat. Hallelujah was right, it was warm, cozy, beyond full of atmosphere, and after finishing off a bottle of house red and the waiters recommended gnocchi we were even more in love with this little gem. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I would travel back to Stockholm for this place alone.

Image: Le Bar Rouge - Stockholm

After an amazing nights sleep, a delicious breakfast and a chat we our lovely host we headed off to her favourite and recommended shopping spots around Biblioteksgatan. One of the nicest things about Stockholm apart from their beyond friendly habitants is the sense of tranquility and ease to this city. Having been on many mini breaks in Europe for both work and pleasure I cannot think of one which was as easy to get around or where you can walk everywhere. 

I'm not Normally one for taking pictures but I could not resist the urge to get my phone out at every opportunity to take more pictures, one street was more gorgeous than the next.                   Image: Old Town Stockholm

Our final stop after a long day walking was another amazing find - Kaffekoppin. We were starving, cold and dying for something cozy and comforting.

Kaffokopin delivered. It had candles lit everywhere, fairy lights and the most delicious home cooked food.


People always talk about Paris being the most romantic city in the world. My view is they only think this because they haven't been to Stockholm. Stockholm is definitely my new favourite city, it is so charming, magical, friendly and I literally cannot wait to return.

Coffee: Kaffekoppin | Old Town
           Fabrique Bakery 

Lunch: SaluHall Food Market
           Kaffekoppin | Old Town

Dinner: Le Bar Rouge, Stockholm Old Town

Drinks: Anywhere in the Old Town 

Image: Kaffekopin - Stockholm

Accomodation:

Splash Out | Ett Hem - Boutique Hotel

Budget but beautiful | Hotel Sven Vintaprre 

Other Favourite Places: Pinterest Stockholm

Interior shopping: Granit
Clothes shopping:Biblioteksgatan, lots of shops around this boutique shopping street, '&OtherStories' is a must

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Camden Passage London's Best Kept Secret

CAMDEN PASSAGE SHOPPING...

Camden Passage in Angel Islington is often described as one of London's best kept secrets for an afternoon stroll of shopping and dining. This unique shopping destination holds some of the most famous vintage stores, artisans and interiors stores in the country. The cobbled streets are constantly evolving and in recent years have attracted some amazing restaurants, cafes, lifestyle boutiques, and quirky specialists that keep the street bustling all through the week.

The Camden Passage antiques market is famous and you may often see it appearing on TV shows. The market is in full swing on Wednesdays and Saturdays, making it the best time to soak in the full atmosphere of the street. Our Market Favourites: 'Emse' For stunning vintage jewellery & 'Four & Twenty Blackbirds' for vintage clothes and treasures. 

Home & Pantry opened its doors on Camden Passage in April 2011. The beautiful location, village feel and great selection of boutiques made it the perfect choice for its first store. Home & Pantry prides itself on selling stunning bespoke but affordable home and gift ware in a unique way to customers. Staying true to Camden Passage's traditions they love creating enticing displays using antique finds from the market.

The sense of community is also what makes Camden Passage so welcoming and special. Businesses help each other out and local residents show their support by shopping locally and are rewarded with original, expertly selected products and often some local discounts too!

If you are looking for a unique shopping destination in London and a lovely place to stroll on your day off then Camden Passage is just perfect. Check out what else is on offer at the Camden Passage Website here

Jenny's favourites on Camden Passage:

Home & Pantry - Maybe a little biased but it really is our favourite place to shop!

Coffee Works - The best coffee in London that's if you don't mind waiting. These guys are popular!

Applestat - Amazing Soup & the best Chai Latte in London

Angelica Retreat Spa - The best facial in London - We promise!

Kimantra - Luxury urban spa great for massage

Angelica Bridal -  Beautiful bridal store 

Decadent Vintage - Amazing for Fur Coats and Embroidered Kimonos

Fat Faced Cats - Stunning LA pristine condition Vintage Dresses and Coats

Loop -  Stunning knitting yarn store

Moxon's Fishmongers - Fresh fish sourced from Billingsgate market daily

Penhaligon's -  the royals favourite, the perfumes here are some of the best in the world

Ruberg- Stunning unique hand made solid gold and silver jewellery 

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The Best of British Faux Fur

Helen Moore's collection of luxurious stylish faux fur fashion & interior accessories are a seasonal must have and surely at the top of this year's Christmas Gift Guides.

Helen Moore is an inspirational designer who, together with her husband Stan and children have built a fantastic British company.

Home and Pantry are delighted to catch up with Helen Moore herself for an exclusive interview to find out more about the woman behind the brand.

Having graduated from Goldsmiths, why did you and Stan decide to start your own brand specialising in faux fur?

Stan and I met at Goldsmiths while he was studying Fine Art and I was studying Fashion and Textiles. Our business started more on the Art side with Stan designing cards which we hand printed. My passion has always been textiles and it was actually from an idea to put materials such as faux fur onto the cards that I first came up with the idea or creating accessories from it. We started with cushions and hot water bottles and it has just grown from there.

I think it is always important to keep evolving a brand and ideas but our core principles of beautiful design, hand crafted and of course made in the UK has always been central to our business for the last 30 years.

A lot of the things your brand represents like faux fur over animal skins, ethical production and fair working conditions are now rising in prominence in fashion, but that's not always been the case, how have you seen attitudes change over the last 30 years? 
We did not set out to make any political statements! I have just really enjoyed working with faux fur and it is fantastic now that the production of it has evolved so much that it is becoming a much more luxurious material than it was 30 years ago! We have always tried to source the best materials and then input our passion and design.

You and Stan have always believed and supported British manufacturing - what does the "Made in Britain" label mean to you and why is it so important?
Whilst it is becoming more fashionable to support British Manufacturing, we have always done it as we believe it has been the best thing for our brand as well as our economy. We employ 50 people in our small village, if we sent our production overseas it would have a huge impact on our community. Some of these people have been with us for 20 years, without them the business would not be where it is today. However, controlling our production also gives us a huge advantages such as being in control of the quality and being able to react quickly to changes in the market and introduce new ideas at short notice.

You have always run the business alongside raising your family and it's wonderful that your children are now involved in different sections of the company. What do you love about working as a family?
Everybody brings something different! We never imagined that everyone would be so involved so it has just been a wonderful development as all of our children have contributed in their own ways, but also come to it in their own time. Tom has worked as a pastry chef in top London restaurants for example, which has given him an incredible work ethic that he brings to the factory (as well as fantastic cakes). I also think that because when they were small, so was our business and they have really seen it develop and helped it grow and this means that no job is too big or too small for anyone in the family. Having our grandchildren around a lot is a big bonus too!

On the other side, what are the challenges of running a family business and do you have any words of wisdom for people wanting to do the same?
The main difficulty is switching off. We do try and have rules about having some family time where we don’t discuss work! It is hard when everyone is so involved and passionate about it not to just let it take over sometimes.

Quality design and attention to detail is central to the Helen Moore brand and you develop this with your customers, even taking ideas from them. Why is this process so important to you?
Along with our wonderful staff, we would not be where we are today without our customers and some fantastic suggestions and ideas have come from them and I believe it is really important to listen to everyone as you never know where the next great idea will come from!

We really believe that the design and the attention to detail are the things that really set us apart. We are competing in a market where products are mass produced overseas and we will never be able to compete on price with those brands, and we don’t want to go down that road. We want to stand out and move forwards because we always aim to be the best, because we care about every customers’ experience with us and because we will never be complacent about what we are doing. It is all consuming sometimes but it is the most rewarding job in the world.

Do you have any favourite pieces in your collection?
It is so hard to pick a favourite! Our tippet scarves for example are just classic Helen Moore. Simple design, innovative and versatile. There are lots of copies in the market now but we were the first to develop this style and I chose the name because my mother had a small scarf that she used to refer to as her ‘tippet’. However I have to mention our Vixen Scarves. To me this represents more about where the brand is heading, it is current, elegant and luxurious. We have so many leaders in the fashion world as well as celebrities wearing this scarf and the press interest has just been phenomenal, but as always we are not resting on our laurels, we have plans for the Vixen for next year so just watch this space!

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Amazing Wood Panel Wallpaper & How to Hang It

Piet Hein Eek is the dutch designer behind Home and Pantry's great new collection of Scrapwood wallpapers as seen in top interior spaces around the world. Interior stylists love it and have been using it for commercial spaces such as hotels and restaurants as well as a quick and affordable alternative to wood paneling in the home. 

If like us you like taking matters into your own hands, why not order the paper today and put it up yourself tomorrow. Here is one of the best videos on how to hang the wallpaper, it really is that simple to do - watch now...

We Stock a full range of the wallpaper and it really does look the part. You can order online for free next day delivery. 

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