THE EDIT Finishing touches from table linen to bathroom fittings.

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

CABBAGES & ROSES

When Christina Strutt launched Cabbages & Roses in 2000, she wanted to create beautiful things that were practical and useful for everyday living. Today the family-run, independent business, which is based in Somerset, does just that, but on a pretty impressive scale.

Not only is it possible to buy beautiful fashion and fabrics, but also cushions and bedding in the brand’s distinctive soft palette and floral designs. New to the collection are tablecloths and napkins, all made from the most beautiful pre-washed linen for that vintage, well-loved feel. Each design is available in Cabbages & Roses’ signature prints, like the India Rose and Constance floral designs, both of which come in Pink and French Blue. cabbagesandroses.com

BEAUMONT & BROWN

Nothing quite compares to the feeling of getting into a bed that has been freshly made with sumptuous cotton bedlinen. Something which luxury linen brand Beaumont & Brown is fully aware of.

The company was founded by friends Robin Beaumont and Norman Brown in 2005 to supply five-star hotels (including the Fairmont group, Forte hotels, Limewood and the Hyatt group) with bedding and towels. Soon however, the duo realised that they could offer people at home the same quality linen, without the middle man.

Fast forward to today, and Beaumont & Brown sells everything from travel bedding to bath robes, pillows to duvets, towels to cushions, and of course its signature bedding made using extremely soft, silky, 400 thread count cotton with beautiful cording in different shades, from grey to aqua, to go with any interiors scheme. beaumontandbrown.com

WATERWORKS

When Barbara and Robert Sallick founded their bath and kitchen company, Waterworks, in the US in 1978, it was the start of a business that has grown to be globally recognised for its impeccable style and artisan quality.

Today the company is run by their son, Peter, who is the creative director and opened Waterworks’ first UK showroom, on the King’s Road in London, in April 2014. Here it is possible to see the company’s large range, including taps, baths, tiles, lighting, towels and more.

This season sees the launch of the Highgate collection, created in collaboration with design studio ASH NYC. Classic styles are reimagined with porcelain handles rendered in four fresh shades of vibrant cerise, azure blue, citron yellow and jade green, to create an eyecatching statement in a bathroom. waterworks.com n

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