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New design finds | November 2026

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The combined pressure of our ongoing cottage renovation and a looming deadline means I’ve had an unintentional break from my regular ‘new finds’ posts over the past few months. But they’re back, and I have some beautiful launches to share with you this time around. So, read on for details of gorgeous new lighting and rug designs, eco-friendly surface finishes, custom-made storage and a very clever tile range… Relaunched lighting from GUBI I’m starting with Danish brand GUBI , which has extended its lighting collection by putting two iconic designs back into production. The first is the ‘Lotus’ table lamp, originally created by Murano glass artist Carlo Nason in 1969. It consists of four individual shades, each handmade using a technique known as pulegoso , whereby small air bubbles are blown into the glass. These shades are then fixed into a blackened steel base, creating a layered, flower-like form with the bulb entirely ...
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A relaxing stay at HOLM, Somerset

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[Advertisement – this post is based on a press stay, but all words and opinions are my own.] Last week Chris and I hopped across the county border into Somerset for a couple of days at wonderful restaurant-with-rooms HOLM – a relaxing and very welcome escape from the renovation chaos at home. Founded and run by Chef Director Nicholas Balfe, who opened London eateries Salon, Levan and Larry’s before moving back to his West Country roots, HOLM sits in the honey-hued Hamstone village of South Petherton, 15 minutes outside Yeovil. It began welcoming diners in 2021, with the guest rooms following a couple of years later, and an overnight stay had been at the top of my wishlist ever since we took my parents there for a birthday meal back in 2023. So, when we were invited on a midweek break by Curated Spaces Club , we leapt at the chance – and it certainly lived up to our (very high!) expectations. The design HOLM occupies a smart 1830s townhouse, origin...
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