5 Interior Design Accounts You Should Be Following
FILL UP YOUR INSTAGRAM WITH INSPIRATION Instagram offers the perfect opportunity to get an insight into the homes and design projects of interior designers and aspiring inspirational bloggers alike. The chance to peek in and see some of the secret works inside renovated homes, restyled interiors and stunning new developments should not be missed. This […]
Bring Hygge into your Bathroom – Stockholm Design Week
In honour of Stockholm Design Week, we wanted to talk about bringing hygge into your home and, importantly, into your bathroom. The Danish ‘cosy’ concept embraces a calm and tranquil vibe; hygge is a Norwegian term for a mental state of wellbeing. The Danes are experts at staying happy during even the coldest of months […]
How to Make a Success of Your New Year’s Resolutions
Have you got any New Year’s resolutions in mind for 2018? The start of a new year is a popular time to re-evaluate our lives and make changes to our lifestyle, but it takes determination to achieve our goals. The most common resolutions tend to revolve around health and fitness – here are a few […]
Our Christmas Gift Guide
With Christmas approaching at an alarming rate, we’ve put together a selection of gift ideas that even the most hard-to-please friend or relative would be thrilled to find in their stocking. In fact, some of them might just be too good to give away, so start dropping hints to your nearest and dearest! We’ve chosen […]
Family-friendly Bathrooms
A bathroom that is shared by several family members is a hardworking space that has to cater for a range of (ever-changing) needs. Is it possible to create a room that meets the very different requirements of little ones, teenagers and grown-ups, often all at the same time? With a little planning, we think it […]
Planning the perfect bathroom
The key to any successful building or renovation project is thorough planning, and a new bathroom is no different. If you’re redesigning your bathroom (or adding one from scratch), you’re probably grappling with questions about budget, plumbing, layout, styles and finishes, many of which need to be answered early on in the process. But don’t […]
Be My Valentine: Catchpole & Rye Does Romance
With Valentine’s Day only eight days away, we thought we’d focus on some Catchpole & Rye products that are made for two! Double basins In a sizeable space, a twin basin or washstand is both a practical and a luxurious choice. We lead busy lives, and being able to double up in the bathroom […]
A very Kentish Christmas
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and Kent does Christmas so well! Here at Catchpole & Rye we’re proud of our Kentish heritage and are keen to champion local products and services across all industries, not just our own. With this in mind, we have compiled an edit of things to see, do, […]
Hygge: the art of living, Danish style
There has been an explosion of interest in all things Scandinavian in recent years, from interior design and Nordic noir to fashion and food. The latest trend to sweep the nation is the philosophy of hygge (pronounced ‘hooga’), which was originally a Norwegian term for wellbeing but was adopted in the 19th century by the Danes, […]
Goodwood Revival – A celebration of classic design
The roar of engines, the flash of flags and a crowd dressed to impress in the best post-war fashions – not the set of a period drama but a unique three-day motor racing festival on the Earl of March’s beautiful Goodwood Estate in West Sussex where vintage is all the rage. Held every September, The […]