Gypsy Spirit

Lift your room and your mood instantly with a splash of boho colour, says thehousedirectory.com's Nicolette Le Pelley.

Hand Made in the UK using the finest materrials Folk Stripe Round Table Mats and Drinks Coasters by Alabasta are an exclusive design for Avenida Home.

The way I work and live - I read, travel, eat, walk, look, dream - I discover colours along the way. I think colour first and everything I make and do is inspired by my colour findings. Colour adds beauty to everyday living. New Year, New You does not necesarily needs to be exercise and diet, think colour first and add beauty to your everyday living. Be inspired! 

Article Dublin

Today’s introduction goes to a shop that houses as much interesting history as it does extraordinary gifts. In the thriving heart of Dublin, Article sits in a Powerscourt House that housed Richard Wingfield the 3rd in the 18th century. By 1830, this gorgeous building was sold to the government for official use and was eventually turn into a boutique shopping center in 1981.

The interior of the building still holds the charm and character it had when constructed a few centuries ago. This precise craftsmanship is still visible in the traditional Irish tendril plasterwork on the ceilings of the shop and much more of the space around.

Article shop opened in 2010 by John Adams in what used to be Wingfield’s dressing and bedroom and has been a source of inspiration to anyone who walks inside its confines. There is a wide array of carefully chosen gifts and home accessories available there and the place is bound to stun the visitors with its many details.

Last but not least, you can find contemporary British designers like Alabasta, and longside the National Gallery and V&A beautifully fitting in the displays of this shop. Some of the trays offered here are available to view on the Article Dublin website but make sure to visit 22 Powerscourt Townhouse, South William St if you find yourself near Dublin.

Therein lies a beautiful experience, a midst the green meadows of York.

In the countryside of North Yorkshire in the small market town of Ripon, there exists a beautiful gallery known as Hornseys Gallery, currently managed by Daniel Hornsey, a second generation of this successful familly run business. Hornseys houses a well edited selection of unusual gifts to suit most pockets and occassions.

If there is also an opportunity for you to move a few miles away from Ripon, you will find our products in the gorgeous hall and garden of Eden some may call the Newby Hall. This place is one of the most astonishing gardens in the country with plenty to see and do with a wide array of gifts to bring back!

Alabasta attracts attention even in the skies. Folk stripe design by British brand Alabasta is featured an an example of brilliance in Swedish homeware

The knack for balancing functionality and creativity is ode to the brilliance of Swedish homeware and accessories. It comes to no surprise that when we flick through the pages of the August 2012 issue of Easy Jet‘s in-flight Traveller magazine, we see the brilliant Alabasta Folk Stripe piece featured in the destination guide to Stockholm.

The people behind this iconic Swedish product have been carefully mastering their craft of manufacturing birch wood trays for over 60 years. 

The award winning, design led department store in the heart of Bath that never ceases to impress

The round 49 cm Ary Tray designed by Alabasta is without a doubt, the eye catching spot on this inspiring window display at Rossiters of Bath.

The 20×27 cm small tray featured as a part of the display is also from the Alabasta Blue Fish collection by Ary Trays. This is the alternative handy choice that fits perfectly those two intimate cups of tea and their accompanying biscuits.

Rossiters of Bath have been around since 1961 and continue to be one of Bath’s most prestigeous and authentic homeware shops. Their selection of functional and beautiful home accessories is amazing. Make sure to pay a visit if you find yourself in Bath.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the London Design Festival

We love browsing Homes & Antiques magazine as it is always full of inspiring ideas, interesting things to see and do. The recently published September issue is one to read. Check out the feature on London Design Festival and make a date in the diary to go to the Domestic Matters exhibition curated by Brian Kennedy and Peter Ting.

The London Design Festival will be taking place from the 14th – 23rd of September and it is set to host much art and talent in most fields of design. If you are not a regular commuter to the East End of London this is the time to discover this vibrant part of the city. Pop in to the multi-faceted design event Tent London 2012, and be the first to discover some of the greatest emerging talents in the design world. Avenida Home will be in Hall T1, Stand F17 and will unveil for the first time, the Alabasta place mats collection.

Inspiring photograph by Jan Baldwin showing the Folk Stripe place mats designed by Alabasta. Full collection will be showcased at Tent London 2012 T1, F17. Be sure to look at the website Avenida Home.

New Brand distributed by Avenida Isabel

Avenida Home is a design led British brand founded by Isabel Saiz – The idea behind its first table top collection is to bring together art, craftsmanship and functionality.

Featuring on the place mats , table mats and coasters are much loved pieces of art by Michael Angove and Nathalie Lete and contemporary designs by Alabasta and Puddin’head.

The products are a celebration of British craftsmanship. The strength and durability is due to the high quality materials: 4.8 mm eucalyptus board from renewable sources, rich black baize felt on the reverse, and a protective fine melamine coating heat resistant to 160°C.

Alabasta Folk Stripes featured in Elle Deco India

News of the beautiful Folk Stripe design by Alabasta has reached India.

Best of Drawers and Tableware

The January edition of Elle Deco India lists a beautiful Tray Table designed by Asta Barrington within their ‘Best of Drawers and Tableware’ feature. Appropriately named ‘Folk Stripes’, this striking combination of colour created from intricate patterns evokes feelings of nostalgia and modernity. The tray tables are handcrafted in Sweden. 

At this time of the year, house proud hosts are always on the look out for that little something special to impress their guests. There is an tray design and size to suit every mood and occasion. Don’t miss out, take a look at our amazing designs

We love Mollie Makes, the brand new lifestyle and craft magazine, and we are thrilled to see our beautiful Alabasta designs featured in issue 7!

For more information about making, collecting, thrifting and crafting, subscribe to Mollie Makes.

We are honoured that interior stylist Victoria Metcalf has featured Ary Trays on her weekly list of products to look out for! Thanks Victoria!

View more from Alabasta Folk Stripe collection here!

We had a brilliant time at London’s TENT design show over the weekend showing off our brand new collections!

In case you missed it, here’s our lovely stand – complete with an Elle Decoration Approved label for Alabasta’s new Folk Stripe Collection:

If you missed us, or didn’t get the chance to come by, follow this link and discover more pieces by Alabasta 

For the second time running Elle Deco has selected Alabasta Folk Stripe design for Ary Trays as one of the top ten products to see at Tent London!

Watch the space! The full collection will be available to order on the 22nd of September.

For further details and information contact Isabel Saiz

Inspirational magazine Homes & Gardens has again featured an orignal and cutting edge design from Alabasta.

Alabasta’s “Folk Stripe” collection features striking rainbows of colour, each created from intricate stitched patterns, portraying reassuring feelings of nostalgia and modernity.

View more stylish collections from Alabasta here.

We're over-the-moon that this beautiful Alabasta design featured in the August edition of Homes & Gardens!

Alabasta is a brand new collection designed follow this link to discover more pieces by Alabasta.