Taking high tea Victorian style: Penny Black Tearooms
Light, fluffy scones with dollops of jam and cream, Battenberg cake, lemon posset, and other delicacies, beautifully arrayed on fine porcelain, with a refreshing ‘cuppa’ were all the rage in the late 1890s. High tea, as it is known, was a favourite of the late Queen Victoria and her court, and it can […]
Comfty corners
The living room is often the comfort room of the house. Specifically designed for lounging, relaxing, recharging and doing not a lot, this space must be as inviting as possible. Whether you’re watching your favourite series or curled up with a book and cuppa, the perfect lounge suite or armchair is essential. Here […]
The little robot that could
Celebrating sales of 20 million robot vacuums globally, ECOVACS are the leaders in their field. With a healthy amount of cynicism, Metropol tech guru Ian Knott put their flagship model, the Deebot T9+ to the test. When the Deebot’s heavy box arrived at my desk, I said to the team at Metropol, “Five […]
Tempting and stylish: French Blue
Our passports are burning holes in our pockets and a cure for the stay-at-home blues must be found. A little imagination is your ticket for a tour du monde, starting at French Blue. The trip begins with table linen, vintage French cushions and bags. Next stop, Amsterdam for silk and cotton scarves; head […]
No ordinary Christmas
You can have yourself a very merry little Christmas this year and say goodbye to the predictable, thanks to The Vintro Room’s eclectic mix of art, antiques, and collectables. With prices ranging from as little as $5 to more than $2000, The Vintro Room specialises in unique and hard-to-find pieces. “We keep our […]
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