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As Winston Churchill once said “there’s nothing wrong with change…if it is in the right direction”. Evolution in the industry is fundamental to growth and success. In the interior design industry, we’re forever seeing new products and styles adapt and develop to meet the demands of the interior design market. As one of the industry’s most regarded interior design titles, Inex too has just come through a period of change. The team here are excited to announce Inex and the group’s wider portfolio of magazines are now under new ownership having been acquired by Cross Platform Media. As its name suggests, Cross Platform Media has a dedicated approach to being fully responsive to the way people receive and digest news. From printed publications to websites and apps, these platforms cater for all reader habits, whether you’re after inspiration on the go or would prefer an interactive, digital magazine to read at your leisure. The new ownership promises fresh opportunities for our loyal customer base and regular readers and we look forward to sharing more with you as the year progresses. In the meantime, I am delighted to share with you yet another jam-packed issue of projects, profiles and product news. I hope you enjoy this edition. Don’t forget, you can also access all of Inex’s features and product inspiration at your fingertips via the magazine’s state-of-the-art app. To download your version free of charge, simply search ‘Inex-online’ on the App Store or Google Play.
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SKYLINE DESIGN FOR THE WORLD ’S MOST DISCERNING PROPERTIES.
Top-quality and unique designs for the world’s best hotels, restaurants, spas and private residences. Skyline Design works alongside interior design houses across the globe to grace the world’s most outstanding hotels, houses and villas with exceptional outdoor furniture. We have one of the greatest collections of outdoor designs available with a large range of finishes and an unmatched choice of performance fabrics. Skyline Design’s ‘custom and bespoke design service’ offers clients professional consultation for commercial and residential projects alike.
With over 30 years’ experience manufacturing indoor and outdoor furniture, a skilled work force of over 1500 people and modern facilities kitted out with state-of-theart equipment, Skyline Design has all the qualities needed to customise every piece of furniture to suit each client’s specific needs, design, materials and finish. Our worldwide experience in contract and residential projects is at your disposal. From initial planning to instalment, every last detail from our design, production, and assembly teams is available to help you achieve outstanding results.
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Matteo Brioni is set to continue research for continuous clay finishes after presenting a boiserie system named Arazzi.
The luxury furniture emporium based in East London, Casa Botelho has launched its newest concept that aims to create a unique, seamless style for interior spaces.
To transform a New York property, N&G Ananiev Interiors recently turned to Covet House to produce a luxury design interior that was both retro and classic.
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Lightweight, stylish and luxurious, the new flagship noise cancelling headphones from Bang & Olufsen set the benchmark for finely tuned acoustic performance.
Martyn Lawrence Bullard, renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated and inviting interiors, has designed the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells.
Tim Rundle talks to INEX about his latest collaboration with Morgan Furniture to produce the Rakino Collection of lounge chairs.
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For the Tullamore Court Hotel’s latest refurbishment, appointed interior design practice Helen Casey Design Associates turned to Amtico to upgrade the restaurant’s flooring.
INEX profiles award-winning artist David Harber and unveils his most recent masterpiece, Steel Breeze.
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The world-famous 105-acre garden at Chatsworth in the Peak District has begun its biggest transformation.
Marazzi, an international leader in the design and production of ceramic tiles, has opened a brandnew showroom in Lyon which pays tribute to the specialist’s collections.
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Interior Designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s most recent accolade is the Hotel Californian, a tribute to the glamorous new era emerging in downtown Santa Barbara.
INEX rounds up the latest innovative products and high-performance solutions entering into the interior design market.
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CONTEMPORARY CONCEPT Matteo Brioni is set to continue research for continuous clay finishes after presenting a boiserie system named Arazzi.
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“This wood panelling thus becomes a three-dimensional monomaterial in clay, unique and not reproducible.� A jump from the past to the present, a classic art form reinvented for the occasion and now becomes a contemporary system, modern and suitable for the needs of any environment. www.matteobrioni.com
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The luxury furniture emporium based in East London, Casa Botelho has launched its newest concept that aims to create a unique, seamless style for interior spaces.
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asa Botelho’s Boutique Home Concept brings together its signature Art Decoinspired, masculine glamour aesthetic with key pieces from its emporium to create a luxurious, sensual space that will infuse excitement and romance back into an interior. With everything from bedside tables, headboards to chest of drawers, the Boutique Hotel Concept is a one-stop shopping experience with everything you need to deck out your space. Casa Botelho believes that the luxuries of hotel accommodation should not just be reserved for holidays or special occasions; it should be an environment and a feeling that can be relished every day of the week, in your own home. With the Boutique Hotel Concept, shoppers will be able to style their interior space, mixing and matching furniture pieces and fabrics to create one harmonious aesthetic.
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This seamless shopping experience is an evolutionary idea in the world of interiors and Casa Botelho is leading the way. Doting the brand’s signature Art Deco-inspired, masculine glamour, Casa Botelho’s Boutique Hotel Concept conveys opulence, evokes sophistication and oozes passion. Particular pieces within Casa Botelho’s Boutique Hotel Concept include various designs from the Cupid Collection, such as the Credenza, Chest of Drawers, Chaise Lounge, Bed and Headboard. 1 6
As the Roman God of desire, love and affection, Cupid possesses qualities of masculinity, seduction and romance. Composed of high-quality walnut, the Cupid designs have a robust, strong and durable form with a fierce aesthetic. Sensual fabrics such as Nova-Suede and leather are elegantly paired with curvaceous, architectural structures and luxurious bronze trim accents. All pieces within the Boutique Hotel Concept can be completely customised to desired sizing specifications. www.casabotelho.com
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It was important to make a statement with expressive walls through bright wallpapers, combine artistic and remarkable furniture and also outstanding and even provocative pieces of art. The first floor gathers a singular public area, which is a suite of rooms closed in a circle. On the second floor is a private area. There is one room for each child and a separate outhouse for the guests. The walls remained in the same place – the Ananievs did not move them, but completely cleaned the ‘stuffing’, leaving only the doors, as the designers found them really beautiful and in conformity with the concept. Known for its strength, intense and nature inspired upholstery, furniture, lighting and accessories, Brabbu brought to this remarkable project the MAYA armchair.
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This saloon is the perfect climax between bright colours and the playful composition of modern classic style. The MAYA armchair was inspired by the Mayan civilization’s Goddess, providing a piece that, with the combination of the matte aged brass legs and the mustardyellow velvet, creates an intense addition to this saloon design. Complementing the vintage look are the masterful lighting pieces from Delightfull. With a beautiful and fresh take on the mid-century lighting design, heavily inspired by the art of the 40s throughout the late 80s, bringing the fresh classic lamps with the progress of colours and materials of modern decor. The colourful and extremely communicative graphic lamps, in various forms and shapes, from numbers to symbols, were used in this project both the “D” and “R” shapes. The letter “D” brought to the hall, was inspired by the vibrant Las Vegas feeling, bringing the fastpaced rhythm of the city into the interior decoration. And the “R” giving it a rustic appeal to this lighting piece, both retro yet modern. The Modern Classic style is one of the staples of Covet House designs, and this residential project shows how perfectly put together an interior can be by mixing retro with contemporary furniture. Covet House keeps offering the best curated design to the world with its brands and aims to inspire the world. www.covethouse.eu
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THE SOUND OF SILENCE Bang & Olufsen has launched the new flagship wireless active noise cancelling headphones Beoplay H9 (2019).
The new Beoplay H9 comes with an overear style and is crafted in luxurious and light-weight materials. The headband is built up around a solid and lightweight aluminium frame covered with stitched cowhide leather, and underneath the soft lambskin coated ear cushion is adaptive memory foam that forms to the shape and curve of the ear for supreme comfort and breathability. Beoplay H9 delivers an authentic and finely tuned acoustic performance, based on Bang & Olufsen’s strong heritage of sound engineering dating back to 1925, and features advanced Active Noise Cancellation technology so you can immerse yourself in your music or enjoy the silence.
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• The Google Assistant – simply press and hold the dedicated voice button to quickly enjoy entertainment, stay connected, get information and manage your day – all without glancing at your phone • Dedicated voice assistant button – you can also use the dedicated voice button to activate the default voice assistant on your device, e.g. Apple’s Siri • Increased playtime – due to a bigger built-in battery, you get up to 25 hours of playtime with Bluetooth and ANC turned on – 7 hours extra playtime from the previous model • New touch control details – the touch interface on the right earcup has new detailing that makes it even more intuitive to use • Enhanced comfort – Beoplay H9 has been updated with improved ear cushions and increased padding on the headband for better comfort
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With the new Beoplay H9 you can fine tune your listening experience by using the Bang & Olufsen App for Android, iPhone and Apple Watch. You can adjust the tonality and sound staging with the intuitive ToneTouch feature, choose between a variety of sound profiles specifically for Beoplay H9 to match different types of activities such as working out, commuting or listening to podcasts.
Pricing and availability Beoplay H9 comes in the colours Matte Black and Argilla Bright and is available for a suggested retail price of USD 500, EUR 500, CNY 3898, DKK 4000. www.bang-olufsen.com I N E X
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| Armourcoat Acoustic® Plaster System |
Exceptional Acoustics Armourcoat’s new Acoustic Plaster System offers a seamless mineral finish over large expanses to optimise the acoustics of interior spaces. Applied to ceilings at The Minster Building for architects BuckleyGrayYeoman. • Class ‘A’ NRC • Topcoat incorporates 70% recycled marble • Basecoat incorporates 85% recycled glass • Class ‘O’ fire-rated • Zero VOCs
Photography: © Jonathan Banks
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A NOD TO THE RAT PACK ERA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard, renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated and inviting interiors, has designed the Sands Hotel & Spa in Indian Wells.
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The hotel’s new design reflects Bullard’s Moroccan-inspired influence, with the midcentury aesthetic complementing perfectly with the desert’s everlasting allure. A rich, emerald green palette with deep blue tones accent the desert’s rose-pink backdrop on the reimagined exterior. The black, white and glass details set the design by bringing both mid-century and contemporary, modern-day style to life. Nods from the “Rat Pack” era are found throughout the property’s design with hints of glamour, luxury and decadence reinvented for the new generation. The rooms are appointed with Acqua di Parma bath essentials, Revival New York bed linens, signature Sonifi entertainment systems and fullsized in-room mini bars with top-of-the-line barware and stemware. Many of the rooms feature lush, palm tree lined views and private patios.
ABOUT MARTYN LAWRENCE BULLARD Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-awardwinning Los Angeles-based interior designer renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated and inviting interiors. Bullard’s extraordinary attention to detail and commitment to quality has won him international acclaim, including both the International Designer of the Year Award, and the Commercial Interior Designer of the Year Award. He has been named as one of the world’s top interior designers by publications including Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Vogue, House Beautiful, the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and the Los Angeles Times. His client list includes A-list celebrities, business moguls, fashion designers and royalty, including Tommy Hilfiger, Khloe Kardashian, Ellen Pompeo, Eva Mendes, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, and Cher. His numerous design projects have been documented in two books published by Rizzoli, Live, Love & Decorate (2011) and Design & Decoration (2016). A popular television personality, Bullard starred in the hit Bravo series, Million Dollar Decorators and hosted Channel 4’s Hollywood Me in the UK, along with programs airing in more than 65 countries. Beyond the notoriety of his design firm, Bullard is also known for his wide range of product lines, collaborating with some of the world’s most iconic brands including Christofle, Haviland Limoges, Daum Crystal, Ann Sacks, Madura, Schumacher, The Rug Company, Perennials, Cole & Sons, and Frontgate.
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Guests and locals can enjoy the hotel’s all-new destination restaurant, The Pink Cabana, led by Executive Chef Jason Niederkorn. The menu is inspired by seasonal ingredients harmonised with Moroccan and Mediterranean influence and prepared by modern French technique. The menu includes shareable dishes, local fresh produce, sustainable dayboat seafood, and the finest poultry and meats. While poolside, hotel guests can enjoy craveable snacks and heavenly sandwiches. Thoughtfully created craft cocktails and wine selections are designed to enhance guest experience and food. Niederkorn mastered his culinary talent at San Francisco’s Culinary Academy. He is best known for his award-winning work at the Hotel Jerome Auberge in Aspen, Newport Beach’s Aubergine and the Michelin-starred Magazin in Salzburg, Austria. Recently, his position as Executive Chef at Palm Springs’ SOPA Restaurant won him several accolades from Forbes and Condé Nast Traveler and many more.
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The hotel’s signature spa features three treatment rooms, including a couples treatment room, and a menu of Moroccan-inspired services, featuring naturallysourced ingredients from Morocco that detoxify, hydrate and replenish the skin and body. The spa’s entrance welcomes guests with a serene, olive treelined garden walkway and relaxation area to promote vibrance, health and true inner beauty.
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The newly reconstructed Sands Hotel & Spa is the first boutique hotel property in Indian Wells. The Sands Hotel & Spa offers a new experience to desert visitors, adding a unique, boutique vision combined with a contemporary new addition to the greater Palm Springs landscape. The location makes it a premier destination for visitors and locals. Indian Wells has been home to several old Hollywood celebrities, political leaders and athletes through the years. www.martynlawrence bullard.com
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Morgan, contract furniture de announced the launch of Rakino, tables, designed by Tim Rundle. Jux with a strong, low line frame, the crisp timber detailing, emphasised Tim talks to INEX about
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So tell us more about the Rakino collection?
Rakino is a collection of low lounge chairs that combines soft sculpted upholstery and CNC machined timber frames with an upright, somewhat architectural, attitude. The frame is all right angles and straight lines, apart from the back support rail, which is bowed slightly, as if formed by the act of leaning back in the chair. The seat, in contrast, is a soft, shell-like form with a crisp single seam running around its edge.
What inspired your designs?
This project started in what I believe is the ideal way; with a trip to see production, and this is what really inspired the design. In Hampshire I discovered a factory staffed by some serious experts in upholstery and timber joinery. I really wanted to make the most of these capabilities, and maybe even push them a little to see what was possible. In terms of the chairs themselves I wanted to create something that felt quiet and inviting, that could feel right in your home, while obviously being appropriate for hard working contract environments.
Did you enjoy collaborating with Morgan? How was the experience/process compared to solo working?
None of my projects are just me. I think that’s a misconception, maybe brought about by the fact that in our industry, designers tend to have eponymous business names. Everything I’ve ever designed has been made possible by numerous other people, from engineers to marketeers, craftspeople to logistics managers. I guess the main difference this time was geographical proximity – this is my first project with a British furniture brand. This meant we could work really closely, with numerous prototype reviews as we refined the details.
Benefits of this collaboration?
Working with Morgan’s dedicated prototyping team (Jonathan and Dean) was a highlight. This meant we were able to make adjustments and modifications to our prototypes, effectively on the spot – and nothing was impossible. The whole team were always keen to push the limits of timber production, and the results can be seen in a frame that perfectly blends CNC technology with expert craftsmanship, and an upholstery element that tapers to an impossibly fine edge, something not normally achievable with cut foam. I N E X
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As Morgan has a product code system that uses place names, it felt only right we choose a New Zealand name – being designed by a Kiwi, albeit London-based. Rakino is one of a cluster of small islands in the Hauraki gulf, the body of water surrounding Aucklands East coast, where people are able to escape the busy city, a short boat ride leaving you with a pleasant sense of isolation and calm. A comfortable low lounge chair in a busy hotel or workplace could, I hope, provide the same feeling.
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The Tullamore Court Hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Ireland’s picturesque countryside. The 4* accommodation offers its patrons leisure facilities, a 20m swimming pool, a bistro and a bar, as well as a restaurant, which was in desperate need of renovation.
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ranging from restaurants to nightclubs. For this project, the flooring design consisted of three different colours, which were laid to create a tartan-effect pattern. Amtico provided excellent instructions but it was vital that the first few lines of tiles were carefully laid and that the lines did not veer off, otherwise the pattern would not have been achieved. We would definitely use Amtico again; we prefer fitting Amtico to any other LVT.” www.amtico.com I N E X
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FABRICS FOR LUXURY EXTERIORS EXTEX fabrics combine a luxurious look and feel; designed to complement and enhance even the most exclusive exterior space, they are suitable for use on all outdoor furnishing applications. The co-ordinating ranges offer over 100 contemporary colours, bringing a perfect style conclusion to any design project. Discover our extensive fabric collection at www.extex.co.uk
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An award-winning artist with an international reputation, David Harber has been making contemporary and innovative sculptures, sundials and water features for over two decades. Here, INEX unveils his story and his most recent masterpiece.
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David’s first creative endeavour, the armillary sphere, was inspired by a meeting with a friend who was an antiques dealer and had brought back the time piece from France. David was captivated by the ancient mathematical and scientific principals used in the creation of the armillary sphere and spent his last £20 on the materials to create one himself. 7 5
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The sale of his first armillary sphere to Jeremy Irons signified the beginning of his career as a sculptor. His repertoire quickly expanded from sundials to sculptural designs. Free from the restrictions of latitude and longitude, he began experimenting with iconic water features and a variety of elegant and innovative sculptures. The company has since grown from strength to strength. Based in Oxfordshire, in the shadow of a Bronze-age hill fort, the studio is a hive of creative activity with over 30 employees including designers, engineers, craftsmen and installation experts. Drawing integrity from David’s commitment to using only the finest quality materials, his talented team practice time-honoured methods to bring his designs to life. David continues to have a handson approach, particularly with bespoke commissions, from attending initial site viewings, designing and manufacturing in the workshop right through to the installation.
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David Harber’s commissions extend far beyond the UK and he has made both customised and bespoke pieces for private, corporate and public body clients the world over with projects as far afield as Qatar, Singapore and U.S.A. Highlights of his career include undertaking many royal commissions around the world with his work being unveiled by HM Queen Elizabeth II, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother and Prince Charles. I N E X
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In April 2016, David Harber received a Queen’s Award for International Trade. He is also a six times winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower show Sundries Trophy, and has produced private commissions for a host of illustrious clients including Dame Judi Dench and George Michael.
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David’s latest sculpture Steel Breeze is a vast sculpture that cleverly plays with the relationship between positive and negative space. Made from mirror polished stainless steel, two circular discs are positioned parallel to each other and laser cut in an elaborate pattern to reveal the space between them. The piece is encircled by an elegant band of antique tan patinated bronze. It comes with the interior mirror polished, but there is scope to customise it with internal lighting, by painting the inside or leaving it unpolished. Depending on customisation, the prices start at £8972 + VAT (inc. installation and delivery within UK mainland) for a 1.2m Steel Breeze. “Steel Breeze plays with the light, offering kaleidoscopic reflections of the environment around it. The name came from Pink Floyd lyrics and was inspired by the way the wind blows through the sculpture,” says David Harber. He added: “There’s a playfulness in the laser-cut patterns and in the repeating kaleidoscopic reflections. The piece has a lyrical and whimsical quality. What you see isn’t obvious – in fact, there’s an element of being lost in space and time when you view it. www.davidharber.com
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CREATIVE POTENTIALS Marazzi has opened a new showroom in Lyon, the group’s historic main base in France. The new location, of over 400 square metres, is in one of the French city’s most fashionable areas, a focal point for its design and furnishing world.
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The new investment forms part of Marazzi’s chosen strategy of reinforcing and positioning the brand in relation to the international community of architects and interior designers. Implementing this policy, Marazzi has recently inaugurated flagship showrooms open to consumers and architecture professionals in the major metropolises of London and Warsaw. “The opening of the new Lyon showroom,” comments Marazzi CEO Mauro Vandini, “confirms our group’s strong interest in France, a country where we have been operating for more than 40 years. “The French market has always been one of Marazzi’s most important,” Vandini adds, “and we have long-established partnerships with all the biggest French retailers. The aim of this new space is to consolidate Marazzi’s positioning as the benchmark brand, both for our customers and for the community of architects.” www.marazzitile.co.uk
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Dan Pearson will continue his work with Chatsworth, which began when he designed the estate’s ‘Best in Show’ garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2015
Tom Stuart-Smith will lead the project to design and make major alterations across the Chatsworth garden © Andrew Lawson
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n undeveloped 15-acre area known as ‘Arcadia’ will lead the way in a programme that includes the clearance of previously inaccessible areas, large-scale structure installations, new sculpture commissions, the movement and addition of hundreds of tonnes of rock, more than 100,000 new plants and hundreds of new trees, as well as new pathways taking visitors into underexplored areas of the garden. When the initial works are complete, in around three years’ time, more than 25 acres of garden will have been transformed, principally the Rockery, the Maze area, the Ravine, the Trout Stream and Jack Pond, as well as the Arcadia area, which is supported by Gucci. The foundations of Chatsworth’s garden were laid by the celebrated garden designers Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown and Joseph Paxton in the 18th and 19th centuries. Now, a new team of the world’s leading garden designers will build on their work to transform Chatsworth once more.
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Working under the direction of Steve Porter, Chatsworth’s Head of Gardens and Landscape, Tom Stuart-Smith will lead the project to design and make major alterations across the garden with work having already begun in the Rockery. The movement and addition of hundreds of tonnes of rock is already underway in an area that was inspired by the 6th Duke’s trip to the Alps in the 19th century. He will also be responsible for the creation of the Arcadia site and changes around the Maze. Dan Pearson will continue his work with Chatsworth, which began when he designed the estate’s ‘Best in Show’ garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2015. The Chelsea garden inspired the redeveloped Trout Stream that ends at the Jack Pond. His latest contribution will be to redesign the Jack Pond area to include a large, new Corten Steel Pavilion and to create a place for contemplation and reflection. 9 0
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Having completed the £32m Masterplan project to restore the house a few years ago, the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire have since been planning to have a similar revitalising effect on the garden. The Duke of Devonshire comments: “Chatsworth is often thought of as timeless but the truth is that it has always been changing. What we think of now as ‘traditional’ was often considered challenging or revolutionary at the time. Capability Brown and Joseph Paxton used the latest tools, techniques and ideas to deliver their particular genius for modern garden design. “Tom Stuart-Smith and Dan Pearson have the vision and talent to continue Chatsworth’s radical tradition. We’re going to create an exciting, beautiful, contemporary garden that stands on the shoulders of those earlier giants.” This large project will be phased over several years and will fully involve the 25-strong Chatsworth garden team, four trainees and 75 regular volunteers. Tom Stuart-Smith adds: “When I first came to talk to the Duke and Duchess and the garden team at Chatsworth I was struck by their creative energy and the drive to achieve excellence. Arcadia, in particular, is a huge project and while some of the changes to the four glades within it and the pathways between them will be immediately obvious, I’m confident that, thanks to the long-term thinking here, the whole area will get better and better as the years go by and the planting and other work beds-in.” J U N E
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Timeline & principal changes Rockery, Tom Stuart-Smith, from early 2018 to 2021 Principal features: Improved access and rock interest plus massed perennials plantings to provide summer long interest. The Rockery occupies an area of 1.2 hectares. The entrance from the Maze Garden is impressive,
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passing under Paxton’s Conservatory Arch and then through a gully planted with a great swathe of Hostas. The two entrances from the direction of the House are very weak by comparison, the rockwork giving less sense of dramatic arrival and the planting being unrelated to any overriding character that the garden as a whole might have. Improvements to these two entrances will redefine the rock garden as a ‘fantasy domain, full of variety, spontaneous naturalness and picturesque diversion and quite separate from the rest of the garden where openness, smoothness, and settled grandeur prevail’.
The proposed planting is more comprehensive, naturalistic and ecologically inspired, using 10-20 dominant species through the whole area to provide a distinct botanical and visual character. Hundreds of other sub dominant or occasional species are then woven into the tapestry. The areas of planting will be much more extensive than they previously were, largely eliminating small areas of grass. 9 3
KEY 1: Trout Steam & Jack Pond 2: Cottage Garden / Sensory Garden 3: Arcadia 4: Rockery 5: Ravine
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Arcadia, Tom StuartSmith, mid 2018 to 2021 Arcadia lies at the heart of the garden and at 15 acres in size it might seem anomalous that it has never been much developed. The principal features are made up of views or routes to other more notable parts of the garden that surround it. These include the Rockery and Maze to the west, the Trout Stream to the east, and the Grotto Pond to the south while the Cascade is situated to the north. With quite significant thinning of existing vegetation, a new generation of planting will be threaded through the more mature trees that cast deep shade over much of this area. To form a number of interlocking glades that provide more expansive views across Arcadia, existing clearings will be extended and joined together to create areas where extensive new planting is possible. In Feb 2019, 150 large trees and shrubs were planted; in September 2019, Chatsworth will be planting 8000m2 with herbaceous perennials, equating to circa 80,000 plants. Each of the planting glades will have an individual character determined by the plant content. The woodland glades, or walks, link the planting glades together. They will have a consistent planting throughout of shade tolerant species, designed to enhance these spaces.
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The borders in this area are being subdivided to make them more accessible with longer season planting. Stone pillars and large Yew trees will be installed and topiaried. Herbaceous planting took place in April 2019. Trout Steam and Jack Pond, Dan Pearson, from late 2015 and continuing into 2020. Key period of landscaping at Jack Pond starting late 2019/early 2020 Redevelopment of the Trout Stream is intimately connected to Dan Pearson’s creation of Chatsworth’s ‘Best in Show’ garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2015, which provided the conceptual inspiration for new planting and furniture along the Trout Stream, which ends at the Jack Pond. The Jack Pond is currently underused as it no longer holds water and is quite hidden by vegetation and large trees. A large Corten Steel Pavillion will be installed with a curved bench underneath to encourage reflective contemplation around a newly formed elliptical pond in what will remain a secluded area. Planting will aim for a calming effect. www.treasure houses.co.uk
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BRINGING MOORISH ELEGANCE TO SANTA BARBARA
Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-award-winning Los Angeles-based Interior Designer and is renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated and always inviting interiors. Martyn’s extraordinary attention to detail and commitment to quality have won him international acclaim.
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artyn’s most recent accolade is the Hotel Californian – a new luxury destination born on the ‘American Riviera’, a tribute to the glamorous new era emerging in downtown Santa Barbara, which Martyn has designed with Mediterranean influences and sultry and intricate Moroccan details. A blend of luxury, nostalgia and accessibility, Hotel Californian’s striking Spanish Colonial Revival architecture stands a stone’s throw away from the beach. Martyn has curated an inviting and modern interior that responds to the unique style and character of Santa Barbara.
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Martyn has also designed the hotel’s two restaurants and spa. Martyn’s inviting and striking Mediterranean design for Blackbird – the hotel’s signature restaurant – complements the restaurant’s locallysourced menu. The hotel’s more casual dining option, the Goat Tree Café has been designed in harmony with its relaxed and social atmosphere. In taking the natural light into consideration and in keeping with a Mediterranean influence, Martyn creates a stunning scene, whereby the light perfectly glistens over the marble table and counter tops.
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The hotel’s Spa Marjorelle has been named after a distinctly Moroccan blue found in the traditional tiles, windows, and doorways of Marrakech, which evokes a sense of active tranquillity. The use of this blue in abundance creates a tranquil spa and this serenity is enhanced by the Moorish chandeliers. www.martynlawrence bullard.com
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This month’s selection of innovative new products not to be missed.
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EXTEX ALPINE – INDOOR COMFORT AND STYLE FOR OUTDOOR LIVING
Alpine from Extex is a new range of outdoor fabrics with patterns inspired from geology. Reflecting a softer colour palette of greys, browns and beige, the Alpine range is cool in tone but hardwearing.
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lpine uses a polyolefin solution dyed yarn to ensure it stays colour fast to light and stain and mould resistant. Ideal for the outdoors and the harsh summer sun, Alpine fabrics share the all-weather durability that the range’s name reflects. The Alpine ‘Strata’ pattern is made from a formation of irregular horizontal lines mirroring the natural rock formations from where the fabric draws its name. Exuding qualities of longevity, Strata is a fabric that adds an element of chic and sophistication to any outdoor environment. The Alpine Strata colour palette is available in Jet, Limestone, Marble and Shale. Alpine ‘Cairn’ is the perfect choice for an outdoor fabric as resilient as its name. Cairn is inspired by the mounds of stones used as landmarks which can be found on mountain
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tops across the globe. It is a fabric that makes you feel in touch with the wild highland countryside and as dependable and resistant to the natural elements. Alpine Cairn is available in four colours, Fossil, Granite, Pumice and Zinc. The Alpine range looks as stylish in the garden as it does onboard a yacht, designed to embrace outdoor life with elegance, adding a luxurious look and feel to all of your outdoor fabric needs. The polyolefin dyeing process ensures every 1 1 8
strand of the Alpine range is designed for life outdoors, ensuring it is sun, and stain resistant even before it is woven. Longevity and style combine to produce a fabric that will look good now and for years to come. Fully machine washable and 100% recyclable means Extex Alpine won’t impact the environment after its use and is the choice for the ecoconscious consumer. Free samples of the Extex Alpine range along with all of their outdoor fabrics are available from the Extex website. www.extex.co.uk 01634 718871 info@extex.co.uk
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HARVEY MARIA LAUNCHES ORGANICS DESIGN COLLECTION Harvey Maria has introduced its new Organics Design Collection. Combining a mellow stone-effect with a square-ina-square motif, the collection includes eight individual LVTs from a palette of four shades.
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from light to dark. When a single colour contrast is repeated, the tiles create a mini cube effect. Endless other designs can be created by mixing the plain and patterned tiles, and by combining them with single shade tiles from the Organics Stone range. Each Organics Design tile measures 30.5 x 30.5cm and the larger
Organics Stone tiles measure 30.5 x 45.7cm. All designs have a bevelled edge and can be laid in all settings, including bathrooms and over underfloor heating. www.harveymaria.com 0330 330 1231 info@harveymaria.com
MIX AND MATCH WITH KELLER’S ELBA AND CRYSTAL MODELS
Keller’s Elba and Crystal models are perfectly blended to create a beautiful and trendy kitchen, mixing materials and textures. These models give plenty of design opportunity so kitchens can truly reflect the homeowner’s personality. They can shake it up with bold or light tones with one of Keller’s 1950 NCS colours on structured lacquer cabinets, such as Olive Green, and embrace the rustic rough oak cabinetry and build on this with matching oak shelving or an oak table. The design is perfect for embellishing current trends; homeowners can embrace the industrial style by including dark coloured or metallic appliances into kitchen schemes, or incorporate the growing trend for bringing the outdoors in with kitchen plants and green cabinetry.
LYNDON BOWS TO ITS HERITAGE WITH NEW MAYSA SEATING COLLECTION
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When it comes to quality handcrafted commercial seating, no one does it better than Lyndon. Only this time, Maysa, the company’s latest soft seating collection, goes one step further to present a distinguished modular solution that combines contemporary design with handcrafted engineering, ergonomic comfort and exquisite upholstery. Maysa fulfils the brief for a modern and flexible deep-seated collection that is able to satisfy a number of spaces. However, it is Maysa’s upholstery and fine attention to detail that takes this seating to a whole new level. With modular options also available, Maysa can be customised to suit a variety of settings and spaces.
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ARMOURCOAT ON THE MENU FOR NEW CENTRE POINT RESTAURANT
Surface finish specialist Armourcoat has been specified throughout the VIVI restaurant, a new 1960s-inspired eatery opening in the Centre Point Building in London’s West End. VIVI promises to deliver traditional British food with an innovative twist.
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IVI’s 290-cover dining room, serving delicious British favourites, has its interior design inspired by sixties colours and fabrics including a handmade chandelier by Danish Designer Vibeke Fonnesberg Schmidt. The new restaurant, created by rhubarb – the team behind Sky Garden and Verdi Italian Kitchen at the Royal Albert Hall – is part of a wider refurbishment of British Architect Richard Seifert’s celebrated Grade II Listed high-rise tower.
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Armourcoat finishes have been used to spectacular effect in the entrance lobby, restaurant reception, bar and dining area, with close to 300m2 of handfinished polished plaster applied to the walls. In addition, 240m2 of Armourcoat’s new acoustic plaster system has been installed to the ceilings in the main dining room. Designed to optimise the acoustics of interior spaces, the Armourcoat acoustic plaster system 1 2 0
offers a clean and smooth mineral surface that can be applied seamlessly over large expanses to both flat and curved surfaces. Comprising a special mineral wool composite panel that is bonded onto the substrate and finished with a seamless layer, the system presents an elegant marble-based plaster finish while allowing sound energy to pass through the surface. The system was recently granted the Quiet Mark Award – the international mark of approval from the Noise Abatement Society Charitable Foundation. www.armourcoat.com marketing@armourcoat.co.uk 01732 460668
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LYNDON HELPS BOOST PRODUCTIVITY IN THE WORKCAFÉ
As the office canteen gives rise to the modern Workcafé, Lyndon’s extensive range of commercial furniture solutions is in high demand.
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rom high and low tables accompanied by chairs, benches or stools, to bespoke cafe style booths and soft seating, Lyndon’s furniture helps create a dynamic space where employees, customers and visitors can meet, work, network, socialise, and recharge. Managing Director at Lyndon, Tim Armitt
explains: “As office design becomes increasingly activity-based, workers are more mobile than ever before. Coffee shops have long been a popular destination for employees to escape their workspace, however they tend to lack privacy, ergonomics or a workspace that is conducive to productivity: hence, the rise of the onsite Workcafé.
Planned or impromptu, employees can ‘escape’ in comfort, yet at the same time maintain close connections with colleagues and the organisation.” The Workcafé is also a popular venue for huddle meetings. Technology is also a must and many of Lyndon’s furniture incorporates power and data connections to aid productivity and convenience. www.lyndon.co.uk 01242 584897
KWC OFFERS LUXURY SINKS AND TAPS FOR HIGH-END PROJECTS
COLLABORATION UNVEILS KOLHO COLLECTION
Aimed at highend, luxury developments, Swiss-based premium manufacturer KWC offers a portfolio of sinks and taps with precision design and craftsmanship that exude form and function. Known for its innovation and design flair, the brand has created the ultimate sink and tap experience for the discerning homeowner with its ERA, ZOE and ONO collections, complemented by a further seven tap ranges. KWC sinks feature refined design details that don’t scream from the rooftops including polished and ultra-slim rims, integral grid ledges, bevelled square waste covers and the company’s signature invisible ghost overflow for sleek aesthetics. Touches of premium teak wood on the strainer bowl and chopping board add further to the visual appeal.
Matthew Day Jackson, Formica Group and Made by Choice present Kolho, a collection of tables and chairs inspired by the moon. Artist Matthew Day Jackson and Formica Group have collaborated on a table and chair collection called Kolho. The collection of furniture features textures derived from images taken from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in 2009. Jackson, who is with global art super gallery Hauser & Wirth designed his own Formica surface that replicates, to scale, the surface of the moon. Kolho will be a permanent part of the Made by Choice collection available to purchase from www.madebychoice.com.
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The smarter way to access news and products for the sustainable building market. With its easy-to-navigate format, users can benefit from a variety of useful tools, such as the magazine’s latest issue, digital archive, suppliers and newsbank. The App is also synced with SBP Library (www.sustainable-buildingproducts.com) providing an essential specification portal. | Bespoke, reader-friendly features tailored to professionals on the move | | Timely industry news delivered at the touch of a button | | Manage print & digital subscriptions |
