Now, more than ever, we’re looking for personalisation in every aspect of lives, whether it’s in fashion, events or travel, and the same is true of our furniture. After all, the most discerning dressers have long demanded tailoring for the clothes they put on their backs from Savile Row and elsewhere, so why should interiors […]
While home garden bars may have become popular during the pandemic when traditional pubs, bars and restaurants were shut to the public, they have shown no sign of slowing down anytime soon. Searches for garden bars are still soaring as people look for inspiring new ways to inform theirs, whether tiki-style arrangements with tropical cocktails […]
Lighting plays an essential role in setting the mood of any room, but it really matters in the bedroom. Proper bedroom lighting is key to helping us relax and sleep well. It also needs to strike the right balance between creating a calm atmosphere and providing enough light for us to focus on tasks when […]
As we’re now well into the cold wintery months, it is the time to shift our focus to SS20. For the forthcoming Spring/Summer season, we will celebrate the enduring craftsmanship and innovative design that lie behind every Heal’s collection. Every piece in the SS20 collection helps to bring the harmonious beauty of nature into the […]
We all want maximum impact(or effect?), minimum effort. That statement usually only applies to work, but there is a certain satisfaction brought by changing the whole look of a room using a single piece. For the photo shoot we set up, the chairs we went with are pretty outgoing too, but you get the idea. […]
If you can’t get away for much of a holiday this summer or you just think that your room could do with a much needed face lift. We have decided to put together a few ways that you could turn your bedroom into a more luxurious and glamorous room. Maximising comfort for that much needed […]
Cassina’s LC4 Chaise chrome frame black leather Combining this iconic 1920’s design with contemporary standards of comfort. After a long day this chair is perfect for a sit back and relax. Get 15% off at Heal’s while sales last. Heal’s Wingback Chair Designed by Tom Dixon. The tall back and curvaceous sides almost encapsulate you, […]
Another instalment in our Everyman Library series. This time we look at how you can make sure your books last the test of time. How you can look after beautiful editions for future generations. Sarah-Jane Hamlyn is Lead Preventative Conservator at the British Library, where she helps staff and readers play their part in […]
After we looked at Philip Pullman’s favourite Everyman’s Library classics last week we thought we would issue another call for inspiration. Author Ali Smith, whose novel ‘How to Be Both’ won the 2014 Costa Novel Award, has recently joined the Everyman’s Library advisory editorial board where she offers her advice on future titles. Here she chooses five […]
If you need any inspiration as to what literary masterpieces should stand on your shelf, look no further. Everyman’s Library have spoken to the brilliant author Philip Pullman, who is perhaps best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, published by Everyman’s Library with an introduction by Lucy Hughes-Hallett. His top five Everyman’s Library titles are: Buddenbrooks by […]
As lovers of clean lines, comfort and considered design, David and Anne have brought the same care to their London flat as they do to their Northamptonshire farm. So how did this “minimalist but cosy” duo work with Heal’s Interior Design Service to transform a compact city apartment into a stylish and inviting home? We […]
