There is a distinct, quiet shift that happens as the years stack up behind us. It’s a shifting of weight - a shedding of expectations - both in how we walk through the world and how we decorate our homes.

It is the time of year when we naturally want to declutter but for those of us who loves antiques, "decluttering" doesn't mean creating a sterile space.  Instead, it's about curating with intention.

To celebrate our exclusive collection of Silk & Strokes block-printed home textiles, I put some questions to artist Alia Faisal … 

There's a quiet shift that happens in February - a subtle lengthening of the light, a whisper of change in the air.  After months of early darkness and inward retreat, something almost imperceptible begins to stir.