Monday 26 March 2012

Picture by British homewares designer Ella Doran
Picture by British homewares designer Ella Doran
I have been having fun with some water colour inks and some beautiful flowers.... work in progress you could say...
inspired by this beautiful weather

Tuesday 20 March 2012

New double sided flat wrap


Double sided flat wrap by Ella Doran
Double sided flat wrap by Ella Doran

Here in London the spring has arrived and in the studio we are getting ready for this weeks sample sale (cushions, mugs, umbrellas, coasters, table mats, etc.). We hope that we will see you there!

We also wanted to tell you about our new collection of double sided flat wrap,Isabelle Garden,Bugs and Butterflies, Gridlock and Aeroplanes. You can view the full collection here


Wednesday 14 March 2012

Sample Sale 22-24th March



Next week we're having a Big Sample Sale at Ella's East London studio at 57a Lawford Road, London, N1 5BJ.

We are tucked in between two residential homes and have a lovely little yard, where we can all welcome the spring with a glass of wine or a cup of tea (weather permitting). Please come along to pick through some end-of-line stocks and sample gems of our new collections : cushions, table mats, coasters, umbrellas, wrapping paper, notebooks, etc.

The studio is walking distance from Haggerston Overground Station and pay and display parking is available on Downham Road - Lawford Road is just off Downham Road.

Our Sample Sale is on:
Thursday 22nd 6pm-9pm
Friday 23rd 10am-4pm
Saturday 24th 10am-4pm


Monday 12 March 2012

My New Cushion Collection made in UK

Modern and colourful linen cushions made in UK by Ella Doran


My new cushion collection is here!
Vintage style linen PorTable cushion by Ella Doran

Floral style Isabelle Garden cushion by Ella Doran

Vintage music style cushion made in UK by Ella Doran

And Geo, Fretwork, Opal, Bugs and Butterflies, Gridlock and Stacks and Stripes. To view the collection click here


And the winner is!



Today is the day to pick a winner in the Sunflower umbrella competition and we can tell you one thing, it was not easy! Thank you for all your comments, there was one that we especially fell for, which was Vanessa Hope, congratulations!

Please e-mail us at info[@]elladoran.co.uk so that we can get your address and send the umbrella your way.

We liked all the other answers so much that we have decided to give the rest of you who took part £7.50 off if you buy a Sunflower umbrella through our online shop, E-mail us so that we can give you the special discount code! Thanks for participating... There'll be more competitions in the not so distant future!


Wednesday 7 March 2012

The Royal Hospital London

The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts
The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts
The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts
The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts

I was very lucky to be able to go and photograph the curtains and table tops that I designed for the royal london hospital all installed and in use today! A lovely boy named Shawn Shodimu also allowed me to photograph him before he was going home.
The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts
Origami boats bedside table
The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts
Garden bedside table

The Royal Hospital London by Ella Doran for Vital Arts
Imaginary Big Ben - Bedside Cabinet


East London Life wrote a nice article about the new children's ward and our design, click here and go to page 4, if you would like to read it.