Win a Patternologist voucher worth £85.00

Win a Patternologie voucher worth £85.00 | H is for Home

We’re really excited to be teaming up with The Patternologist this month. We share a passion for nature and the outdoors and the desire to bring it into the home.

Dawn, the creative force behind the company, describes herself as a ‘Biophilic Artist’; she expresses her creative principles thus:

I felt the urge to dig deeper beyond the idea of just knowing I love being in nature I wanted to discover the ‘Why’ I felt that knowing ‘why’ could add another dimension to my designs, combining my love of art with nature feels so natural and perfect to me…

The Patternologist jaguar cushion The Patternologist owls cushion

Biophilia acts as the will behind conserving our planet – by destroying the source of food and clean air, water, and land, we are destroying ourselves. We have an innate understanding of the importance of nature – E. O. Wilson, 1984

The Patternologist hornbill cushion The Patternologist geometric leaf cushion

The Patternologist creates a range of linen and velvet items in a number of patterns inspired by the natural world. For instance, the brand new line – titled Little Owl – is a beautiful composition in inky blue and silvery white of little owls in moonlit woodland.

It was inspired by Dawn observing the unfolding fledging process of a real life owlet from its oak tree nest.

Cubic Pythagorean lampshade Jaguar lampshade

The ranges are all available as cushions, lampshades and wall art (which is printed onto wood) – you could bring together different pieces from the same collection or mix & match the various patterns.

Little Owl wall art print

To enter, please tell us about your favourite ways of enjoying nature.

The competition is open to all – any age and internationally… good luck!

A Patternologist voucher worth £85.00

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Price Points: Feathered homewares

A choice of 3 feathered homewares

Feathers are used extensively in household goods; pillows, cushions, quilts, duvets, mattress toppers and the like. However, other than feather dusters, I don’t think they’re used anywhere near enough on the exterior of items. They’re beautiful, colourful, soft, tactile and all natural. Here are three lovely examples of feathered homewares in use in different situations.

  1. Feather & velvet cushion – grey: £19.00, Time & Tide
  2. 3 natural Juju hats: £247.55, Etsy
  3. Glorious Gloria white feather pendant: £565.00, The French Bedroom Company

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Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
£565.00
3 natural Juju hats
3 natural Juju hats
£247.55
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
£19.00
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
£565.00
3 natural Juju hats
3 natural Juju hats
£247.55
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
£19.00
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
£565.00
3 natural Juju hats
3 natural Juju hats
£247.55
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
£19.00
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
£565.00
3 natural Juju hats
3 natural Juju hats
£247.55
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
£19.00
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
Glorious Gloria white feather pendant
£565.00
3 natural Juju hats
3 natural Juju hats
£247.55
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
Feather & velvet cushion – grey
£19.00

Price Points: Heated throws

Selection of heated throws | H is for Home

In an earlier Price Points post we compared a trio of electric blankets. Sometimes you want warming up before you actually go to bed. This is where heated throws come into the spotlight.

Working from home like we do, I spend hours at a time sitting at a computer. In the colder months, instead of turning the heating on to warm up the entire house, or going to the lengths of getting the wood-burner started, simply clicking on a throw is a better option. Not only does it get you warm quicker, it’s cheap to run – one model claims to cost as little as a penny a day.

The three that we’ve short-listed are all around the same dimensions – double bed blanket size. They’re also all machined washable (essential if you’re a snacker and tip tea down yourself like I do!). All these heated throws look as though they’d do a decent job of keeping you warm. However, I think the faux Alaskan husky example would be so snuggly and soft – like curling up with a real-life husky… without any of the doggy smell!

  1. Luxurious monogram heated electric throw/overblanket, large size, 180cm x 130cm: £34.99, eBay
  2. Homefront electric heated throw / over blanket in chocolate (160 x 120cm) easy to use digital control – machine washable – ultra soft, cosy finish: £44.95, Amazon
  3. Dreamland Relaxwell deluxe faux fur heated throw, Alaskan husky: £99.99, John Lewis

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'Newport' sofa from sofasofa

Happy October, ’tis the season approaching to hole up indoors! The weather’s getting chilly, the nights are drawing in… all we want to do is light the fire, eat hearty meals, curl up on the sofa and take it easy.

'Florence' sofa from sofasofa

Who wants to go out when all the good (and some of the bad!) stuff is back on the box? Strictly Come Dancing, The X Factor, Doctor Who, Downton Abbey, the Rugby World Cup – something for everyone.

'Montana' sofa from sofasofa

Lucky for you sofasofa is here to help you in your mission to lounge! They’re offering one of our readers £50 to spend on some comfy cushions of your choice. Pop across to their website and have a look at their range and come back and comment below telling us the one(s) you’d like. Get extra entries by following us & them on social media. Good luck!

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