As Good Homes magazine landed on my desk this morning I could barely contain my excitement. We, in the Feather & Black office, have been waiting for the March issue ever since we created Good Homes a bespoke Feather & Black Sebastian Bed for their ‘Made To Order’ editorial. As soon as we were sent the bright chirping canary print fabric, with its hues of peacock blue, coral pinks and zesty greens we fell in love with the bed and the idea. Words cannot describe how intoxicatingly beautiful we think our bespoke Sebastian bed looks. If it is true that a picture is worth a thousand words then I will let our bed do the talking…. And if you are as excited about our bed as we are, then why not make your own with our bespoke bed design service? All of our upholstered beds can be created in stunning fabrics for a unique design, individual to you. Pop into our stores and take advantage of our love of beautiful bespoke beds. Have a lovely weekend! Love Holly x

At Feather & Black we LOVE the vintage trend, whether its fashion or in our home. I recently bought a beautiful vintage brooch from a local antique fair and it has become my favourite accessory, on a blouse, collar of my coat or worn in my hair as a clip. It is timeless. I love the vintage look in my bedroom and our new Sofia bed linen epitomises the shabby chic trend. The Sofia has a faded antique rose pattern with distressed sage hues and dusky pinks-a style conjured from memories of the past. It has the look of a vintage design which has been loved, treasured and passed down generations. As the epitome of vintage chic we think it looks beautiful dressed with soft pink accessories, for a romantic inspired look. The Sofia bed linen compliments our ivory and warm white metal beds; we have dressed ours with the Canterbury bed or for a more lavish style dress it on an upholstered bed such as the Sienna or the Loire . To finish the look in your own bedroom, inject some personality by hunting for some vintage prints to hang. For me I love the French Fashion Prints it...

This weekend I enjoyed a bracing walk along the Brighton sea front. The waves were a slate grey colour, a reflection of the angry, “ready-to-pour” rain clouds. Maybe it wasn’t the best day to enjoy the seaside but I loved it anyway. It was almost too cold to keep my hands out of my pockets to hold a cone of chips…almost! I was determined and battled through the wind to uphold the seaside tradition of salt and vinegar covered chips eaten on the pier. Being my first trip to Brighton, as I looked across the landscape I was not expecting to see such beauty and contrast in one view. The haunting silhouette of the West Pier was ghostly, a sculpture that casts an eerie beauty over the seafront. The weather being so cold somehow enhanced the view and the choppy sea engulfed the iron work and appeared to reclaim the man-made structure for its own. The other pier -Brighton Palace Pier is picture postcard perfect. A snap of our British seaside in its hey-day. I loved the vibrant colours, the seaside stripes, the sickly smell of candy floss and the screams of laughter from the funfair rides. The illuminated entrance...

Kung Hei Fat Choy to all! (Happy new year to those who aren’t fluent in Mandarin Chinese) Most of us here in Britain have already rung in the new year with street parties, celebrations and a lot of hangovers. For us all, January is the time of year when funds run low, resolutions are realised and we settle down for the coming year, but for the Chinese, the fun is only just beginning… Chinese New Year is considered to be the longest and most important festival in the Chinese calendar. The celebrations take place in almost all Chinese populated countries and cities in the form of elaborate and colourful celebrations. If you’re in London over the next few days, expect to see fireworks, dragon dances and a flash flood of colour all around Chinatown. The Chinese tend to mark this event with the giving of gifts, clothing and food. The family house is also cleaned to get rid of any ill fortune and make space for the years luck. The Chinese New Year tradition is to reconcile, forget all grudges and sincerely wish peace and happiness for everyone. Surely something we should all be taking inspiration from? This year marks...

At Feather & Black we have been trying to combat the January Blues by looking (and lusting) at Summer Holidays. This year my ideal destination is the Hamptons on the East Coast of New York. Not only so I can feel like I’m on Sex and The City but also for sun, sea and celebrity spotting. As I begin my research I very quickly realise that as a fabulous celebrity favoured destination it is most definitely too expensive for little old me… I have to factor in all the beautiful clothes I am going to need to buy which really increases the price. As disappointed as I am, at least I can enjoy Feather & Black’s Oxford bedstead , inspired by the East Coast Hamptons, it almost feels as though I am there. I envisage that the Oxford range will become just as popular as the Hamptons because its painted white design makes it a timeless collection that will fit with both classic and contemporary interior styles. We have styled ours with natural coloured accessories and linen to create a fresh, beautiful, ‘Hampton chic’ look. Best of all the Oxford collection doesn’t have an expensive price tag, lucky for me...