Di Overton is truly inspirational. Not only is she probably the leading UK design blogger, but she has also just launched Ghost Furniture – her own line of furniture and accessories, which rework vintage finds from France and the UK to create desirable statement pieces with a contemporary and often witty twist.
Or, as Di puts it, ‘Bringing quality furniture back from the dead and making it hauntingly beautiful.’
Di and her husband not only created the (extremely lovely) website and did all the photography themselves but they also source and create all the furniture and accessories. I have to lie down just thinking about that amount of work.
Each piece is absolutely a one-off and each has a story to tell.
These are some of my fave pieces. They really make me want to open up a ‘mirrormirror’ tearoom, just so I can decorate it with some of Di’s stuff. Am fantasising about black walls with ghostly picture frames full of cutlery and teapots in fuschia and citron, with maybe some Pearl Lowe black lace tablecloths on the tables, a big black chandelier and seriously good afternoon tea…the cupcakes would need to be very goth and dramatic though, which might be a contradiction in terms.
Goth and dramatic cupcakes? Look no further than red velvet cake, m’dear. And some really, really deep chocolates (with & without espresso involved). Mmmmm.
Red velvets are the Minx’s favourite cupcakes (how is it possible to have a favourite cupcake when you’re only two?) mostly because they are red though.
Last year I tried making ‘green velvet’ cupcakes for St Patrick’s Day. I thought they might end up the colour of deep forest green velvet, but instead looked like chocolate cakes with bits of spinach in them.
I visited Di’s studio in England and her Ghost Furniture is ingenious. I can’t wait to see more of her work!
I am a big fan of Di’s work! I had the great privilege of seeing many of her pieces in person this summer, as well as visiting Di’s fabulous cottage. I’m sure her Ghost Furniture will be a big success!