There really is nothing worse than tacky decorations which appear in abundance at moments of national celebration, and although I avoid them like the plague, I can't help but feel just a tad square when I attend the Union Jack sponsored BBQ that my happy-go-lucky friend throws, rain or shine every St Georges Day.

I've never been particularly patriotic, nor am I a royalist. But I am an interiors addict.

And for someone who appreciates colour, pattern and aesthetics, it would be impossible (and quite frankly wrong) for me to disregard some of patriotic accessories which have appeared on Out There Interiors.com over the past few months:

Queen of Sales Support Kate Dixon was presented with flowers, chocolates and a bottle wine in our showroom this afternoon, by a lovely customer she pulled out the stops for. 

It's not everyday her efforts are so acknowledged, and she was thrilled.  (So were we as she shared out the chocs). 

And the award for the wierdest item of furniture goes to...

Who lives in a house like this?

Lots of us apparently!

According to the institue of British Architects, Britain's new homes are far too small. If you are one of many people (including myself) who live in a pretty shoebox,  we have some ingenious space saving furniture. Read on!

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Fairytale French...

We're forever stumbling upon our furniture in TV and film, adverts and stylish window displays, but today we found a piece in a wedding photograph by Sam Hayword of samhaywordphotography.com. This gorgeous picture depicts a bride sitting at our "Racquel" white French dressing table, getting ready for her big day. We think both the bride and the dresser look stunning, not to mention the cornflower panelling.

Thanks Sam. 

Introducing Harper-Seven!

We couldn't resist naming a new product Harper-Seven today in celebration of the Beckham's new daughter. And what better product than this awesome silver and white throne armchair from our French Furniture collection.  This large and highly decorative throne chair has a gloss white frame and shiny silver, crocodile print upholstery. The ultimate statement piece. We love ostentatious furniture like this, so go on, splash out on Harper-Seven today. You won't regret it!

 why ornate mirrors work everywhere and anywhere...

 We stumbled across this image earlier today and fell in love with the relaxed feel of this modern interior. It's the perfect example of how a modern (almost stark) interior can be uplifted and revived by the use of period wall mirrors. Placing two gold mirrors either side of a doorway and one in the centre of the adjacent room creates a feeling of space and light whatever the size of your space, and it doesn't matter whether the mirrors match; in fact the individuality of the mirrors adds to the eclectic style of the room. 

All mirrored furniture matches really, but sometimes it's nice to know that your pieces are meant to be together. So here's the low down on our handles.