The Big Announcement: the winner is revealed

Halloween is nearly upon us and our minds immediately envision trick or treats, dressing up, apple bobbing and creepy, haunted-looking houses. But it doesn't have to be just that...

Boo! Who? This Halloween (and always) bring a gothic-inspired look to your home...it's not scary, it's edgy.

By: Oliver Tomas

Bubbles are making a splash across interiors this season in the most decadent and flamboyant way. Luxury furniture and bubbles, something we’d usually associate with children, aren’t the most natural of pairings but they’ve inspired some pretty spectacular statement pieces. We have selected our top five fabulous finds to add a touch of whimsy decadence and childhood nostalgia to your home.

 By:Coralie Verheyden 

You only need to take a look at the hundreds of warehouses that are being converted into luxury

apartments all over the UK to realise that the industrial look is very “in” right now. However, you

don’t need to own a penthouse loft apartment to enjoy industrial interiors, and it doesn’t need to

cost the earth:

Christmas is nearly here! While most of us are frantically buying and wrapping gifts, organising the Christmas lunch menu and decorating the house from top to bottom, it’s easy to forget about what’s underneath all of the tinsel and glitter. If you’re having guests over this holiday season, then you’ll need your home to be immaculately furnished. At The Longest Stay, we would like to give you some inspiration, showing you how a few pieces of furniture and some simple home decorations can refresh your hallway while utilising its space, just in time for Christmas!

Cappellini are a well-established and highly successful Italian brand that was founded in 1946. With a wealth of experience in producing creatively innovative products and an array of incredibly talented designers and architects, many of whom are leaders in the interiors and furniture industry, Cappellini have cemented their reputation for forward thinking design and extremely high quality production.

Artemide was founded in the 1960s by Ernest Gismondi and Dergio Mazza and has had a huge impact on international design. From their first lamp, Alfa, in 1959, to the recent IN-EI Collection by Issey Miyake, Artemide are always looking forward with their designs, creating innovative and high quality products that will add a stylish sophistication to your home.

At The Longest Stay, we know homes can get cluttered, especially around this time of year when you’re attempting to find hiding places away from prying eyes for soon to be wrapped gifts. What better way to deal with a little bit of clutter than with some stylish storage? From sleek sideboards, to elegant cabinets and chest of drawers that catch the eye to shelving units that exude a chic modernity - we have various options ready for you to pick from. Who needs to go out to furniture stores when you have The Longest Stay? Here are just a few storage pieces to give you some ideas for your home.

If you’re looking for luxury gifts that make an impact, then look no further than Italian brand Kiasmo. Established in 2011 by Vincenzo d’Alba (designer), Francesco Maggiore (creative director) and Mauro Melissano (CEO) their fruitful allegiance has given birth to an exciting collection of products in four specific areas: architecture, art, design, fashion. The firm’s strategic location in Ruffano, Province of Lecce in Italy – the most southern tip of the boot – means Mediterranean vibes heavily influence their pieces.

It’s that time of the month where we get very excited, as we’ve just added some sensational pieces to our collection and we get to share them with you! Welcome to our online furniture store heaven, and here are our top eight picks for this season…

If you’ve got an eye for style (of course you do!), you’ve probably seen a fair share of this luscious material featured about. Aside from a very chic look, we love sheepskin and sheepskin-like upholstery fabric because it can instantly transform your abode. But it’s not all about this fluffy textile, wool adds comfort and warmth to an interior like no other material does. Wool is naturally hard-wearing, sustainable, insulating and can be easily cleaned. Utility aside, wool can be exquisite when used in the right setting with a touch of lux.

Finally, the much awaited London Design Festival has arrived, and we started our week with a bang. After careful planning, and thanks to our great team, we were able to attend the main events and we’ve got all the highlights in case you missed them! And if you were there, here’s a trip back to last week’s fantastic events.

It’s that time of the year again, where London becomes the Design capital of the world with one more edition of the London Design Festival 2018 (#LDF18) from 15-23 September, and we’ve got all the design events listed in one place so your don’t miss out on anything!

We’re always excited when interiors trend reports are released — generally at the beginning of the year — and this year was no different. Eporta, a growing interiors marketplace, and leading trend service WGSN launched their latest interior trend report 2018/19 and we’re giving you all the juicy details.

With Father’s Day just around the corner on the 16^thof June, we thought we’d give some wonderful ideas on what to get him. Whether he’s into modern design, classic style or a little more eclectic – we’ve got something for him. 

We’ve lost count of all the years we’ve been going to Milan for this magnificent week. Actually, we haven’t, it has been nine years, and it never ceases to amaze us. This year there was a great focus on sustainability and the installations and exhibitions across town were abundant. For now, let’s talk about the micro trends we spotted across the Fiera di Milano and Fuorisalone, which are always indicative of future trends to come.

How many years have we been to Maison Objet? Well, never too many. Scouring the huge halls is never an easy feat but the more we do it, the better we get at it. Armed with a plan and a shopping list we entered. And at our own peril we discovered…

It's been a strange year, to say the least. As cultural movements shape the world, how we choose to decorate our homes changes too. Find out what is happening now in the interiors world.

Now more than ever you want to create a sumptuous home to relax and feel totally comfortable in. If, like us, you love to make your home so beautiful you’ll never want to leave it; then our product guide is one to stick on your favourite Pinterest board.

Struggling to create and inspiring and productive space at home in these less than ideal circumstances? Your most exciting ideas are yet to come, and during this time there is space to nurture them. With The Longest Stay’s collection you can indulge in a sleek home office that tells your personal story. Stylish solutions for your working environment come in creative details such as vertical shelving units, ergonomic chairs or potted plants.

On her death in 1954, Frida Kahlo’s belongings were locked away in the bathroom of her former home, The Blue House in Mexico City, as instructed by her husband, muralist Diego Rivera. It was only until 2004 that these intimate artefacts and personal belongings saw the light of day, exclusively in Mexico. Until now.

Its timeless appeal, one that has been part of our interior and exterior architecture for centuries, and rustic charm make terracotta a keeper in our books. It’s the natural stone of the past so if you want to stay ahead of the curve here are a few ideas on how to incorporate it into your home decor. 

The mornings are cold, grey and gloomy, the nights are getting darker earlier and earlier each evening and thick coats have made a reappearance along with fluffy socks and hot chocolate. It’s that time of year again. When it’s freezing outside, there’s nothing better than coming home to a warm and inviting home. Here are our tips on keeping the cold out and bringing the warm into your home this winter.