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THE EDIT From bed and table linen to fabric designs and bathroom fittings, Editor-at-Large Kate Freud shares her edit of finishing touches for homes this month
ALICE PALMER & CO Alice Palmer’s bepoke lampshades are so unique, they can be spotted anywhere. What is most striking about them is how it could not have been imagined that someone could be so inventive with something as everyday as a lampshade. Palmer set about launching her eponymous business after finding a lack of diversity amongst the lampshades available on the market, deciding instead to create her own. Her box-pleated and gathered designs, handmade in London, are inspired by her love of traditional British homes, colonial West Indian villas and Andalusian haciendas. They are soft and pretty, adding colour, texture and pattern in a charming way. Every lampshade is made to order, with Alice either sourcing or designing the fabrics herself, which makes each shade all the more special. alicepalmer.co
OSBORNE & LITTLE Never one to rest on its laurels, Osborne & Little has been hard at work producing an extensive collection of new releases this autumn. With escapism the key theme – perhaps because so many of us are still yearning to travel without Covid restrictions – these are designs reminiscent of far off lands and distant shores. Osborne & Little’s inspiration comes from exotic birds, foliage and flora, all designed to bring the outdoors in. The Empyrea collection uses embroidery, print and weave designs in an enchanting colour palette, to create imagined lands and gardens. The Empyrea digitally printed, large-scale mural-design wallpapers are equally beautiful. The Cassiano collection, a classic check, is given a modern twist with a playful palette. Terra Firma is an ecofriendly collection of two semi-plain weaves made from recycled polyester and organic cotton. These dual-purpose fabrics are also stain-resistant and available in 21 shades. osborneandlittle.com 32 THE ENGLISH HOME
