The A–Z of Design Bloggers

With so many design critics and admirers out there, I have created an A—Z of my favourite bloggers to share with you today…my advent is typographic! These are people who really understand my approach to design and who I always turn to for inspiration, ideas and advice so please do read on and discover these wonderful people.

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A–Z	Blog	Why I read it
A	A is for Annie of Stylejuicer	When parenting and design come together I’m always intrigued. Annie appears to be the ultimate super mum and while running her own kids clothing company she’s also updating her site with modern furniture showcases and updates from Function + Form, her blogging community focused on simple yet visually pleasing design – where do I join?
B	B is for Bloomzy	Okay, so I’m cheating a little already as Emma is the lady behind Bloomzy but I couldn’t leave her off the list! With her minimalistic approach to life and style, Emma captures beautiful moments on her travels and produces photography not dissimilar to the type you’ll find in the likes of Cereal. Her travel posts provide great tips for slow living in a city and her opinions on design and culture provide a great read. A little advice for you, check out this post on Danish architecture for one of my recent favourites.
C	C is for Cate of Cate St Hill	For me, Cate completely embodies my ‘Purity by Design’ approach. Minimalistic, clean lines feature predominantly across her blog and I always find her writing warm and welcoming. I’m thoroughly enjoying following her current house renovation as well as her regular furniture round-ups. Follow her hashtag #thesimpleeveryday for plenty more inspiring imagery and do get involved if you post relevant imagery on your own feed.
D	D is for Doris of Doris Lee Studio	Doris embraces ‘laidback living’ in her interior design blog, something which I like to think myself and my family adhere to rather well. It’s the simple things in life that make us happy. Citing ‘Friends & Family, Food, Travel & Creativity’ as her home inspiration, all of these ingredients combine in her writing and a whole authentic lifestyle is presented as well as some beautiful projects from Doris’ own interior design styling projects.
E	E is for Elizabeth of Elizabeth Danon Interior Therapy	Liz has an interesting approach to design and this is showcased directly through her blog. ‘The objects you surround yourself with and the environment you live in has a huge effect on your well-being, happiness, mental and physical health,’ states Liz and this is something I agree with myself, hence my own interest in creating mindful products. While showcasing her own favourite brands and designs, Liz also goes into people’s homes and makes the space work better for them, something which makes me more thoughtful about my own space and surroundings.
F	F is for Fab of Snail Mail Love	Having met Fab during a We Blog Design meet-up during designjunction earlier this year, I have taken an active interest in following her journey in illustration and a more organic approach to typography. The concept of sending letters is a beautiful one and I find it intriguing that Fab is able to use an online documentation process to convey her thoughts on pen pals and the beautiful stationery that can be used to convey an open stream of thoughts or a simple catch-up to a relative. Let’s bring back the snail mail love!
G	G is for Gabby of Flat15	Gabby’s stunning lifestyle blog shows an insight into her life as a design-inspired Londonite. Gabby joined me at my home for an intimate blogger dinner earlier this year and after divulging in such great conversation I was thrilled to have my A-Stool featured in her beautiful office space back in September. The integration of the stark white stool with Gabby’s own luxe style works wonderfully, don’t you agree?
H	H is for Hannah of Hannah in the House     H is for Helen of Design Hunter	As another of the two bloggers in attendance at my blogger dinner earlier this year it was impossible to choose between Hannah and Helen, who both completely embody my approach and view to design with their well thought out interior blogs. Hannah and I both share an interest in Scandinavian design while Helen openly appreciates honesty and simplicity in products. We share a lot of common thoughts and opinions when it comes to the process and use of materials, so I’m proud to know that my product inhabits both of these ladies homes!
I	I is for Igor of Happy Interior blog	When happy is in the title you can bet that I’ll probably have an interest as I’m a firm believer in design bringing joy. Igor believes in creating a visual space with things that you enjoy while also incorporating nature in the form of plants. As a result, he’s the guy behind the ‘Urban Jungle Bloggers’ project, something which I certainly see more of after my collaborative project with geo-fleur in the VIP lounge at designjunction.
J	J is for Jinny of The Urban Quarters	Jinny is another blogger whom I met earlier this year and after checking out her site I was intrigued by her travels and bright, airy photography. Her calligraphy printables are definitely worth a download but for me it’s the simple recipes that I really enjoy. Paired with the unique DIYs and of course plenty of desk inspiration, TUQ is definitely one to add to your ‘to read’ list.
K	K is for Kate of Mad About the House	Kate Watson-Smyth offers the crème de la crème of home inspiration due to her extensive journalist background and years of blogging experience. Having published her own book ‘Shades of Grey’ earlier this year, Kate has a wealth of information on how to renovate your own home while also highlighting upcoming designers and other beautiful rooms via her blog. Her ‘Objects of Design’ category is my first port of call when looking for other likeminded designers!
L	L is for Lucy of Lucy Loves Ya	While my own design offerings remain fairly muted at the moment, I’m certainly not adverse to a little bit of a colour pop and Lucy Loves Ya is a great place for colour inspiration whether that be in products, travel or just on her weekend adventures. Her recent posts on her trip to Berlin have been particularly inspiring for me, causing a little bit or travel envy and wanderlust.
M	M is for Mike of Brit Decor	It’s great to see a male blogger in the industry and Mike’s clean approach to interior design is something I really enjoy catching up on. Mike works in design as an interior stylist and consultant (no wonder his Instagram is picture perfect) but his unique take on trends and inspiring rooms make for great reads to match his obvious eye for warm yet simple design in both his own home and others.
N	N is for Natasha of Graphique Fantastique	With our shared passion for all graphic design and typography, it was a joy to meet Natasha over breakfast during designjunction earlier this year. Natasha’s blog offers insight into the life of a freelance graphic designer as well as inspiration from independent designers and makers. Her Youtube channel is also worth a subscribe with it featuring the latest happenings in London as well as plenty of pattern and colour.
O	O is for Olivia of What Olivia Did	While Olivia is predominantly a fashion blogger, she also shares small snippets of her family home and outer London lifestyle, something which I can fully appreciate. Her city guides always offer the best places to seek out and I really like the fact she’s quite heavily focused on unique spots to discover in the UK. Simple recipes also feature quite predominantly within the blog and I must remember to try out some of her cake offerings, perhaps for the next ByAlex dinner party…
P	P is for Philippa of The Maker Place	The Maker Place is a brilliant retail site with a collection of designers and makers, that I also happen to be stocked on. Founder Philippa is extremely passionate about supporting independents and it is this that has caused her to add a blog to the site, talking to, and about the designers that she appreciates. She has a lot of thoughts on slow living and slow making so expect to see discussion on well made items and thorough opinion pieces from featured designers themselves.
Q	Q is for Quill London	It turns out I haven’t discovered a blogger going under the name Q just yet but I do know one of London’s finest stationery shops who also have a little journal on their site with interviews, reviews and biographies for all the best makers and designers they have discovered. It’s a beautiful store so don’t get too caught up in their online presence and go and check it out in person for calligraphy, monogramming and a very styled approach.
R	R is for Rachel of The Ordinary Lovely	Rachel from The Ordinary Lovely provides a really fun approach to home interiors when you have children, while still also managing to remain authentic and functional. I think my favourite part of the blog has to be ‘The Moments’ where Rachel logs valuable time with her family – a reminder to us all that the ordinary can be amazing and it really is the little moments that count.
S	S is for Stacey of The Design Sheppard	While also being slightly jealous of her Devonshire lifestyle, I enjoy reading Stacey’s reviews on everything for the family home from hoovers to rugs. This is the ultimate site to gain an honest viewpoint if you’re looking for a new, well anything really. Her design finds provide a great insight into what is coming out on the market and you’ll honestly find inspiration for every room in the house which can be hard to find, bathroom coverage doesn’t always make for the most glamourous reading!
T	T is for Tiffany of Curate & Display	Tiff is another blogger who epitomises simple living and minimal moments through her blog. She joined me at my home for an intimate blogger dinner earlier this year, and as the other half of Function + Form, she focuses her attention on independent designers and handcrafted products with a minimal aesthetic. Her elegant choices are on point with my own tastes and I admire her eye for styling. See one of my own personal favourites styling some Design Letters.
U	U is for Uli of Found Some Paper	Found Some Paper’s Uli offers all of the knowledge on living a creative lifestyle in London as well as overviews on other local designers and makers. As a freelancer herself, Uli understands the everyday struggles that we all face and documents tips and tricks on this subject in posts too. All in all, it makes for a very honest and insightful website with some brilliant inspiration and imagery thrown in for good measure.
V	V is for Van Anh of Chopstick Panorama	Chopstick Panorama is another lifestyle blog with a simple view to life, celebrating food, travel and functional interiors. Muted tones feature heavily on her blog and Instagram so expect moody shots of London and beyond as well as some beautifully styled imagery that will provide serious food envy.
W	W is for Will Taylor of Bright Bazaar	Will’s colourful feed and ‘make you smile style’ is infectious. With his latest book ‘Dream Decor: Styling a Cool, Creative and Colourful Home’ just published, I’d like to think one of my A-stools would fit right at home in Will’s New York pad to serve as a neutral base for his colourful accessories. Follow him on his adventures for a guaranteed pop of inspiration.
X	X is for Xanthe Berkeley	While again I am cheating a tiny little bit here as Xanthe doesn’t ‘blog’ in a traditional manner, she is someone I do like to check in with every now and again for her wonderful photography and films. Quite often she shares tips and advice about camera related things and at the moment I’m feeling rather inspired by her autumnal feed.
Y	Y is for Yasmin of Yasmin Chopin	Yasmin is another blogger who also has a successful business in interior design ensuring that her blog is full of inspiring content and a wide variety of designer makers. She also runs Select A Maker which is a free-to-use directory of UK based designers and makers working in the bespoke market – a thoughtful concept for the benefit of both interior designers and independents themselves.
Z	Z is for Zoe of Conversation Pieces	Zoe blogs fairly infrequently but when she does present a post it normally reflects her ultimate London vegan lifestyle or tells all on something very creative. Her Instagram showcases a variety of travel and culture while her home also comes across as simply beautiful. Perhaps the fact she works for Pinterest may have something to do with that…