Areias do Seixo - a charming Portugese eco hotel

Dreaming of an Easter getaway? I know I am. When I saw these pictures of Jo Robinson's visit to Areias do Seixo in Portugal it's fair to say I was more than a little envious. Jo is an East London designer and creator of HAM - a range of delightfully fun cards, prints and homewares. Maybe you've already come across her diving bunnies and partying pigs? They put a big smile on my face.

Design Hunter asked Jo to share her impressions of this charming destination...

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Home edit from The Goodhood Store

Despite a flurry of features on more decorative interiors here on Design Hunter lately, regular readers will know that it is the simple, well designed products that most often capture my attention. And when they are as thoughtfully curated as this homewear edit from The Goodhood Store it's hard not to sit up and take notice.

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Tapped

by Graham Powell

Gas... Hiss!     Electricity... Zap!     Water... Sploosh!

Ahh water... the utility that we really value.

Not some silent service that simply turns on the heat or flicks on the power for a myriad of consumer appliances or gadgets. Oh no.

Consider, for a moment the difference in points of delivery; valve? socket? or tap? and the experiential difference between the three; ugly? boring? or expressive? Water commands our respect and so design delivers our expectations.

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WIN: Tickets for the Living Etc House Tours

The Living Etc House Tours have been taking place this month, offering you the chance to have a sneak peek inside some of London's most interesting and inspiring homes. The final tour this Friday focuses on homes in North London, covering Clerkenwell to Highbury.

The tours are priced at £25 per person and support a worthy cause, raising money for Crisis, the national charity dedicated to ending homelessness.

Design Hunter has a pair of tickets to giveaway. You will need to be available this Friday (22 March). Tours take place from 10am - 4pm

ENTER HERE if you'd like to be in with a chance of winning.

This offer closes at 3pm on Thursday 21 March. The winner will be notified and will receive their tickets by email later that afternoon.

This offer is now closed.

Grong Grong Interior by Molecule

This sumptuous Australian home, winner of the 2012 Melbourne Design Award for Residential Decoration, is a personalised and truly original living space. Explicitly wanting to avoid a 'safe' or minimalist approach, the client provided the designers, Melbourne based studio Molecule, with a brief for a home that could offer two experiences - relaxation when in private mode and glamour when in public mode.

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Where I work...

After featuring Nina Holst's lovely home last week I promised a glimpse behind the scenes at my own workspace, so this weekend, after giving the place a quick tidy up, I finally got round to taking a few photos.

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Wool art installations by Claudy Jongstra

Dutch tapestry artist Claudy Jongstra has created these painterly wool art installations for Wool House (at Somerset House until 24 March).

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The end of Google Reader

As you've probably heard, earlier this week Google announced that they will be 'retiring' Google Reader on 1 July.

If you enjoy the convenience of catching up on lots of your favourite blogs in one place (as I do over breakfast most mornings), you can instead follow Design Hunter on Bloglovin, which I've used for a couple of years now.

Signing up to Bloglovin is quick and easy and I find the interface really clean and simple to navigate. Here are some tips to help you get started...

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Image via Ikea Livet Hemma (Photographer Roland Persson, Stylist Niklas Hansen)