A week told through coffee art

Monday

Flat White, The Expresso Room, Great Ormond Street WC1

Tuesday (Valentine's Day)

Skinny Latte, Milk Bar, Bateman Street WC1

Wednesday

Latte, Nude, Hanbury Street E1

Thursday

Skinny Flat White, Notes, St. Martin's Lane WC2

Friday

Flat White, Kaffiene, Great Titchfield Street

Easy home décor updates

As spring approaches, it’s natural to think about ushering in the new at home. Time (and cashflow) can cause constraints on our creativeness (oh, if money was no object!), but with these simple and inexpensive ideas, it’s never been easier to transform your abode almost instantly. Here’s how:

Spell it out

Look for oversized letters at antiques markets, car boot sales, or on Etsy and Ebay. If you’re lucky, you may even come across some beautiful marquee designs. Pin your finds up to create a cluster of interest (don’t worry if they don’t spell anything; mixing and matching designs and sizes will make your creation all the more interesting).

Create a feature wall

Update a tired room with a bold wall - you only need to focus on one, and if you already have spare paper or paint to hand, even better.

Swap soft furnishings

Renew cushions with a fresh colour scheme - if yours are colour-blocked, try switching them for printed designs.

A little bit of love

The day devoted to amore is rapidly approaching, and whether you plan on showering your other half with affection, or would just like to say "thank you", our five gift ideas offer plenty of ways to express your love this Valentine’s Day.

1. Top of our list: this adorable '51 Love Stories’ print by photographer and designer Paul Octavious.

2. Delicious Handmade chocolates from Creighton's.
Say it with chocolate...or better still make your own Valentine's chocolates at one of their classes.

3. Fliff’s ‘Bird on a Wire’ vase - to beautifully display our fourth pick...

4. A Stunning bunch of flowers from Absolute Flowers

5. Afternoon tea at Claridges. Finger sandwiches, sweet pastries and scones in the most romantic of settings - bliss!

Furnishing your dreams

If there’s one thing we’ve always pined after, it’s an original mid-century haberdasher’s cabinet. It’s charmingly aged panels, peek-through dovetail drawers and quaint label holders have our heart skipping many a beat.

What piece (should money be no object) makes you utter the words “be still, my beating heart”?

Md-century Haberdasher's Cabinet, from a selection at The Old Cinema, Chiswick.

1930s haberdasher's cabinets from a selection at Elemental, Spitalfields.

Our top sale picks

If you're anything like us, you can't quite resist a sale! Join us as we run through our favourite pieces, room by room.

Thornback and Peel Artichoke tea towel - 20% off, now £10.

Rory Dobner's illustrated mugs - perfect for morning tea with a slice of toast.

30% off - now £10.50 each.

Ginkgo flower print cushion by Abigail Ryan - 40% off, now £29.40.

Ms. Chattanooga bust by Kathy Dalwood - 30% off, now £154.

Rory Dobner's statement paper weights - 30% off, now £33.80.

Ginkgo flower print cushion by Abigail Ryan - 40% off, now £29.40.

Ruth Cross' hand-knit cable cushions - 30% off, now from £46.90.

Hand-crafted socks by Anna Söderström - 35% off, now £24.70.

Vintage tea light holder by Kathleen Hills - 40% off, now £22.80.

Sparrow and Co. candles - 30% off, now £10.50.

Therese Sennerholt’s inspiring prints

January is a month we could all do with a boost - so what better than to hang one of graphic designer Therese Sennerholt's inspiring prints?

Therese works just outside Stockholm, normally within advertising as an Art Director, often creating corporate identities. Her creativity has gained her over three prestigious design awards, and her now popular prints blossomed from a small hobby of hers. Each one features a new or old quote, some of which she pens herself. Themes focus on ‘happiness’, ‘dreams’, ‘love’ and other uplifting, positive aspects of life. Other sayings turn negatives on their heads in one simple sentence. With so much ground covered, there really is a piece of her work for every mood.

We love the sentiments "Be brave", "Life is for..." and "Sometimes the best moments..." below - which is your favourite?

Mr. Smith’s Letterpress Workshop

Just before Christmas, we took a wander down to Portobello Dock where Tom Dixon (furniture and lighting designer and ex Habitat Head of Design) was hosting ‘The Dock Christmas’ - a mini food and design market. It was here that we were introduced to Mr. Smith and his Letterpress workshop.

Letterpress printing, where a reversed, raised surface is inked before pressing it on to paper, was widely used for printing books and other media during the 15th - 19th centuries. Today, you’re more likely to see the individual letter stamps at antique markets or fairs, sold for all manner of uses - we think they make for wonderful home décor when not in use.

Mr. Smith dedicates his time to this craft of yesteryear by running print workshops that use the original letterpress methods. If you’d like to try your hand at the craft, email: mrsmith@letterpress-workshop.com or call +44 (0)78 6625 8171 to book a spot at the next workshop.