Camperdown Lane Blog — Sheepskins

Even though there is still warmth in the air, with the cloudy grey days and the arrival of September, our mood turns to the new season.  For autumn, we bring in deeper shades of our signature colours with some vibrant contrasts. Think grape and aubergine instead of pinks, dark petrol and navy blues and deeper shades of grey, contrasted with warm, hearty, turmeric yellow.  Like changing up your wardrobe, changing up your home accessories is a great way to welcome the new season.  Swap the lighter colours and textures of summer for cosier, richer items in Autumn.  Put away your...

Sorry for the delay in getting this post published. We've been busy unpacking, photographing and pricing brand new stock for the changing season. The eagle-eyed will already have spotted some of our Christmas range sneaking onto the website.If you have been into the shop lately, you'll have seen we've painted an area of the shop in Farrow and Ball's Downpipe. We did this using leftover paint from Sarah's house, although we're quite surprised there was any paint left because Sarah is a super-fan of this colour! Downpipe adds depth, drama and presence yet is still remarkably effective as a neutral...

Get The Look #1 As promised, we're in the process of taking and sorting the photographs for Sarah's, Michelle's and Mum's houses but in the meantime we wanted to share a more in-depth look at Kate's house and show you how to get the look.First up, the Sitting Room. This room, which flows around from the kitchen-dining space, is a calming mix of muted greys and classically styled furniture. What adds the 'wow' to this room is the textures, the lighting and the details. LightingThis room has three windows, including a bay. By day, the white, wooden, slatted shutters cast...