Everybody’s seen them: the flats where communal areas have thriftily been omitted in favour of squeezing in another bedroom or two and increasing the rent. If bedrooms are supposed to be for sleeping, where are the people who inhabit those compact spaces supposed to do their living? This week, we’ve been thinking about one of the most efficient space-saving and multitasking bits of furniture: the wallbed.
Author Archive for Rhian Wallace
Less is more: Capsule hotels, Kisho Kurokawa, and making the most of small spaces
In the hustle and bustle of a busy city even the most energetic of us sometimes need to stop and rest, and if you’ve ever missed the last train home (for whatever reason – we’re not judging), you’ll know this only too well.
15 ways to take back your London lunch hour
In a place as big as London it’s easy to get caught up in the daily hustle and bustle of work life and miss all of the magic happening around us. Even the idea of getting out and seeing it all can be sufficiently daunting and enough to send you sloping off for a restorative nap to recover.
Box it up! 20 subscription boxes to brighten your days
At Boxman we like to think that the best things come in boxes delivered to your door. Fast fading are the days of sending and receiving letters, so for many of us getting something through the letter box, other than something really dull like a bill or an insurance reminder, is a real treat. Enter the subscription box. They’re nothing new, of course (who remembers those book and CD subscriptions of the ’90s?) but just recently we’ve noticed such a phenomenal assortment of interesting and unique offerings, that we felt compelled to share them with you all.
21 apps and startups for London’s couch potatoes
Do you live for rainy days? Is your first thought on Friday morning that you’re less than 10 hours away from a pair of sweats and a nice film on the sofa? If so then read on…
17 apps and websites for the way-too-neat freak
If you’re someone who believes in the phrase ‘a place for everything and everything in its place’, then this article is for you. We’ve been trawling through the internet, looking for web-based companies that can bring some semblance of order to the messiness of a life in modern London. Read on and we’ll help you to get every aspect of your day-to-day neatly sorted.
16 lifehack apps for expats in London
Hurrah! You’ve made it to London! Now it’s time to get with the living. With the world seemingly at your doorstep, the hardest part is figuring out how to make the most of it. These websites and apps are great if you’re feeling at a loss. So sit back, take it all in, let someone else take care of the chores, and get exploring this wonderful city.