It's the end of the week. I could hardly believe we have hit Friday. It feels like yesterday Georgina and I were at Maison & Objet in Paris sourcing great product. This week we looked over our new 50 brands and thought about where to begin adding new product, updating current brands and pricing. A small team but with power. I must say I noticed that other competitors have teams of 15 and higher, we are 5. We produce our own in house magazine, have 250 brands, 7,000 products and trade globally. We also work with architects, interior designers and property developers on all size projects. So it is busy, fun and very challenging.  When I see others copying something we have done, I sort of smile and say wow that just gave me a nice boost.

Wallpaper can bring your home to life, and there are now a number of modern and beautiful designs to choose from. Some of the latest trends will add a touch of style to your home, creating a completely different atmosphere to plain painted walls

I love visiting Paris and when you tie it to such a great show like Maison & Objet it doesn’t get much better. The show exhibits thousands of European furniture interiors and some fashion brands. Recently, we wrote about Top Drawer in London and I suppose that show could fit in one hall at Maison & Objet. Walking the halls of 5B, 7 and 8 is the highlight at the Parc Des Expositions, which is just outside of Paris, but there is also much more to see.

Anglepoise lamps are a true design classic, looking as fresh today as they did when they were first created in 1934 using a design inspired by automotive engineering.

Today was Top Drawer, the homes interiors and fashion show for artisans at Olympia. Georgina and I walked the aisles and spotted a few good finds for the site. Especially a candle collection. It was great to touch base with Gurasu, Culinary Concepts and Coach House all brands we know well and have either on our site or have recommended in projects. This year's show was the best because it merged with several other shows which gave it a lot more substance and variety than previous years.