Jali Stories
Life On The Shelf – Sleek, Chic and Serene
Who said that a bookshelf life was dead? I know someone did, and not that long ago at that. Presumably it was one of the ‘experts’ who predicted that ‘real’ books would soon be defunct – overtaken by digital reading devices and seen merely as quaint reminders of Ye Olden Days. Well, that hasn’t happened….
Storage That Is Romantic AND Practical!
Ah, dark, velvety red roses! Yes, we’re a romantic bunch at Jali. Any excuse and we’re ready with the flowers, the fizz and the favourite restaurant table. Now before we all get carried away, I’ve never believed in the idea of ‘soulmates’. We are all individuals, and believing the opposite can lead to the wearing…
Time To Bring Back Cupboard Love
At Jali, we do love a nice cupboard. I thought the interiors magazines would be full of them at the moment, as their articles urge us to smarten up our act, and homes, for the coming year. (Actually, the magazines themselves are causing their own problems. I was seduced by a supermarket magazine rack promising…
Make This The Year Of Your Dream Dresser
At Jali HQ, we’ve just been reminded how versatile a piece of furniture the dresser is. Such a brilliant way to solve so many storage problems – and don’t our clever customers know it! This week, we (very carefully) part-assembled the big, beautiful, oak-veneered piece below, before delivery. And it was stunning… But look closely,…
Declutter, Design And Transform!
I’ve been mulling over the most popular New Year’s ambitions, thanks to The Guardian‘s Family section. The other weekend, it kindly published the Top 10 modern New Year resolutions, in case we hadn’t got round to doing our own list. (Or hadn’t realised we were modern.) So here we go: 1. Declutter the house; 2….
New Year, New Start, New Storage!
So here we are, Merry Christmas… is over! Yes, the sound of Slade, along with all references to sleighs, stockings and Santa, has finally faded, ready to ring out again another day – probably in August… In this first, damp week of the new year, it’s been reassuring to be surrounded by people who, like…
More Great Design Secrets – Unlocked!
It’s been a great week for coincidences – and design ideas! After posting last week’s Jali blog, which included tips on the art of grouping objects in interiors, I popped over to the lovely Swoon Worthy for some Christmas décor inspiration. (Last year, interiors blogger Kimberly Duran dressed her home, including her Jali radiator cabinet…
Interior Design Secrets We Can All Use!
How to decorate like an interior designer? It’s something lots of us would like to know, including the auction house Christie’s. It recently put the question to Max Rollitt, who reveals some of his decorating secrets in the interview here (Edit – the link has since been removed!) Mix, mingle and meld… At Jali we…
Fretwork Panels – Home Glamour With In-House Benefits
Having focused on small fretwork panels in a previous blog post, we were delighted to get orders for many of the Christmassy items we suggested!) Of course, Jali fretwork panels of all sizes can make BIG design statements. Firstly, they are the perfect way to glam up a room without blowing the budget. Secondly, they…
Flexi Shelves – The Gift Of Space At Christmas
Every home needs Flexi shelves from Jali; they’re brilliant for storing just about anything and you can design them to fit pretty much any space. But at Christmas they really come into their own. Short of wardrobe space for overnight guests? Need extra storage in a utility room, kitchen or bathroom? Where on earth are…
