Ask me what my favourite style of sofa is and the first thing that always pops into my head is CHESTERFIELD! I know I’ll never find a vintage one around these parts so buying new is the only way I have a chance of getting my hands on one, and now I have a great source for this classic sofa style. British furniture and interiors company Timothy Oulton is known for its creative collections including distinctive handcrafted leather furniture, unique lighting and home accessories. Exuding the perfect balance of tradition and modernity, each piece is pervaded by a passion for traditional handcraftsmanship and a fearless quest for innovation. They take what is typically thought of as traditional and make it relevant for today. “Be relevant or be dead” – Tim Oulton 🙂

Let me give you a little taste of what the Timothy Outlon brand has to offer in the realm of chesterfield sofas:

These give me heart palpitations. That tufting! The worn, vintage look of the leather. That curved arm. So hot!!!

DAMN it is so sexy in black! I should note they have an incredibly broad range of leathers and fabrics (for those who don’t do leather). I counted 7 black leathers! You’re bound to find your dream shade.

Not only do they have a huge range of materials, but sizes too. You can choose from a 1 seater, 2 seater, 2.5 seater, 3 seater, 4 seater and a footstool. That’s not all. The red leather chesterfield above is the Westminster Feather Sofa that has an added touch of luxury in the form of plump down feather filled cushions. WHOA. If you want something with a bit of femininity, there is the Serpentine Sofa that has a sweet curve at the front. Or if you want something less traditional and more modern, there is the Piccadily Sofa that has narrower arms and the absence of any studs or piping. Looking for something with a glamourous edge?  The Westminster Button Faded & Degraded Sofa comes in 4 vintage rug-like velvets – a modern take on faded grandeur. The variety of options are impressive.

Here are a few more photos of Timothy Oulton’s chesterfields in spaces he has designed and some that demonstrate his love of tufting.

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This post is in collaboration with Timothy Oulton. All opinions are my own.

A bit of texture, a bit of colour, a bit of fur, a bit of wood, and lots of white. A smattering of designs from the portfolio of San Francisco designer Nicole Newkirk.

A’ Design Award & Competition is organized and awarded annually and internationally in a wide range of categories. Every year, projects that focus on innovation, technology, design and creativity are awarded with the A’ Award. While realized projects find opportunities to get published, reach new markets and meet a wide range of buyers for their existing products, the organization also helps the creative minds and startups to meet with the business people to realize their product ideas. Here is a look at 20 past winners…

Spot Multifunctional Sofa by Vinicius Lopes and Gabriela Kuniyoshi

Seehof: a garden architecture Hotel by Noa

Catino Bathroom collection by Emanuele Pangrazi

Banco Kitchen table by LA AGENCIA

Silhouette Collection Vase by Libero Rutilo

Malangen Retreat Family retreat by Snorre Stinessen

Jurong Library- Jinke Branch Library by Yi Chen, Muchen Zhang

Zhao Hua Xi Shi Living Museum by Iapa

Corner 60’s Residence by Yu-Jui Chang

Images of “Knitted” – Lighting Collection by Ariel Zuckerman

Flexibility Residence by PartiDesign Studio

Binhi Multifunctional Bench by Ito Kish

Tribeca Loft Residential Apartment by Andrew Franz Architect PLLC

AS Offices Mixed Use Building by AS Arquitectura

Weave Curio Shelf Curio Shelf by Jo Zhu – Suyab Design

Pool House Residential by Priyanka Khanna and Rudraksh Charan

Shallows Vase by Kazunaga Sakashita

Mantova New Life with Secret Garden Residential private house by Davide Cerini

Méo Shelf by Desrochers Olivier

Gravity Swing sofa by Maria Neus Alos

Some details not to be missed: The competition is now open for entries for 2018/2019! Details can be found here. Registration information is available here. At the end of the competition we’ll be featuring some of our favourite winners so stay tuned for that!

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This post is in collaboration with A’ Design Award & Competition

Mid century vibes with statement furniture and art in this East End Avenue apartment designed by Amy Lau. A perfect city oasis for a pair of art collectors to showcase their vast collection and to emphasize and enhance the natural beauty of the space through site-specific installations that highlight the unique features of each room.

If you would like to participate in the Monday’s pets on furniture series please send photos, your name, location and a brief description to kim[at]desiretoinspire[dot]net, or hashtag your photos on Instagram with #DTIpetsonfurniture. Thanks!

We lost our sweet greyhound boy, Rocky in May and soon after, adopted this boy West Wise. West is another recently retired racing, barely-three-year-old, greyhound.  I almost didn’t see West when I turned on the light to go to bed one night.  Camouflage almost worked!
– Toni

And some from me. Lucky, Phoebe and Frankie lounging and looking pretty damn cute in various places around the house.