Au Lit Ma Chérie. A dose of design and interiors inspiration, with a dollop of fun on the side.

How to Dress a Bed

Making your bed is one of life’s little pleasures. Whether it’s a quick tuck in the morning before work or a careful picking out of colours and

Our lives are continually changing; new relationships are forged, existing ones let go, our children grow, and people move home. As much as time ebbs and flows, we need time and space to adjust, recover, heal and eventually move on. Lockdown may have been a wonderful time for you, or you could have felt isolated or stressed with little time for yourself - or a combination of all three. One thing is for sure, transitioning back into old routines is not to be taken lightly. However, it can be easier if you give yourself a break. Remember to be kind to yourself; find things every day that bring you joy and peace.

You may be tempted to throw yourself back into old ways, or have new goals and ideas of how you want your life to be; the

Inspired by the aromatic fields of Lavender in Provence, France, we thought we would look into a few of the uses this multitalented flower has and how we can all benefit from bringing this medicinal herb into our homes.

Rainbow Sightings: the best places to find this symbol of hope

A symbol of hope, happiness and fortune, rainbows have been in the collective consciousness over the past few months with families across the UK creating rainbow pictures to show thanks to essential workers.

Not only have Brits been creating their own rainbows, but there have also been over 200 news articles sharing spectacular sightings of them during lockdown. With people taking photos from their homes and gardens, they serve as a reminder that good things are on the horizon.

Where do rainbows come from?

To form, rainbows require two essential elements: rain or mist in the air, and low sunlight unobscured by cloud or mountains. The light from the sun is refracted through the water in the rain or mist and creates a colourful rainbow in the sky.

Introducing the fabulous Lottie Davies: Creative designer and maker behind our popular Glorious Gloria Feather Pendants.

When did you launch Coldharbour Lights?

I formally launched CHL in September 2017 at the Brixton Design Trail, as part of the London Design Festival.

What is your background or training?

After my degree in Theatre with Art + Design, I went on to train at the Jacques Lecoq Theatre School in Paris. Whilst in Paris I was also a student of the LEM - Laboratory of Movement Study an architect-led research studio that investigates the dramatic space and movement through experimental structures and dynamic costumes.

What was your most memorable theatre scene?

I played a lonely neighbour whose only friend was her goldfish. When she woke to find that her fish had died, she desperately tried to resuscitat

We love our customers to sleep in the bed of their dreams, but nodding off in this heat can be more of a nightmare, so we have put together some tips to help you happily reach the land of nod.

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Many of us have gone through changes in attitude and priorities recently, and this is reflected in our choices for interiors design. Our new appreciation for nature is guiding us towards natural materials and our desire for comfort and ease is met with a modern bohemian style.

Pieces that can transform an outside space into a relaxed and welcoming set up (as and when needed) are desirable with our temperamental weather forecast, and well as working beautifully inside the home. We have put together this collection to suit this transitional time in our lives to make the most of whatever situation.

As much as our classic range of French furniture and accessories has evolved over the years, the one thing we have been proud to showcase is our collection of French style beds. Inspiration coming from many celebrated styles, periods and regions from the Palais of Versailles to the rustic villages of Provence, if you are a fan of the French style - we have you covered.

We thought we would celebrate by bringing you our current top ten centrepieces to escalate your bedroom to a boudoir!

1. The Bonaparte French Bed

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If you have ever been in touch with our team you may well have spoken to one of our lovely customer service girls, but we would not be who we are without our talented team working in the background, busy making things happen and ensuring the whole process runs to plan. We thought it was the perfect time to introduce the whole team to find out who does what and how they are getting by during lockdown.

Kate - Customer Care