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While I’ve lived in London for the past 20 years, I was actually born in the countryside and spent much of my childhood in various rural locations across the UK. I may have embraced the city with its heady mix of commotion, grime and glamour, but I still hanker after the verdant spaces of my youth: the fresh air, the mucking about in the fields, the stars you can see at night… This latest issue of ELLE Decoration Country channels that desire to escape and find some sense of bucolic calm, but it also examines the idea that being close to nature can fuel creativity, whether you’re an artist, an architect or simply someone looking to reframe how you lead your life. I hope you find the people and places on these pages as inspiring as I do…

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12 COUNTRY HEROES A rural revolution The founders of The Pig hotels are transforming our weekend retreats Let’s grow wild Sustainable design pioneers Sebastian and Brogan Cox’s vital environmental project Rule breakers A new wave of avant-garde homes is shaking up the British countryside

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Anatomy of beauty How this botanical artist finds inspiration in an ancient Italian villa

33 CHAPTER 1 CLASSIC From a 19th-century holiday home in Mallorca to a grand Tuscan mansion, these properties are timeless +80

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22 85 CHAPTER 2 RUSTIC Textural charms prevail at these abodes, which include a restored olive oil mill and an earthy Moroccan lodge +1 4 0

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14 5 CHAPTER 3 ARCHITECTURAL Cutting-edge designs, from a sleek, origami-inspired Balinese villa to a steel structure in Australia’s bushland + 218

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242 LAST WORD In our busy, modern lives, take inspiration from writer, scientist and ecologist Rachel Carson, on the strength that being in nature can bring 18 0

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The founders of The Pig hotels are creating retreats that up-end the old ideas of a country house getaway. These are contemporary, dynamic and deeply desirable stays, says Editor Ben Spriggs, with food and sustainabilityfirmly at the heart

The extensive kitchen gardens at The Pig near Bath

The idea of staying at a quintessential British country house hotel once conjured up images of dusty hallways, faded chintz and dark wood. Places trying to resurrect the grandeur of Downton Abbey-ish ‘upstairs-downstairs’ pomp and circumstance, more often than not feel drab and slightly comedic. In these times of Soho Farmhouse-slick and boutique Airbnb getaways, we are demanding more than naff nostalgia from our rural escapes.

Fortunately, The Pig is one group turning that concept on its head. With seven properties dotted across the south of England from Hampshire and Kent to Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, it has spent the last nine years making the luxury rural retreat contemporary, dynamic and, once more, deeply desirable.

Set up by Robin Hutson and David Elton in 2011, The Pig in Brockenhurst, Hampshire, in the heart of the New Forest, was billed as a restaurant with rooms. At that time, with the country obsessed with the rise in organic produce, farm-to-table cooking, provenance and great ingredients, it made sense to create a hotel centred around the food on offer, rather than it being simply an ill-conceived (and ill-tasting) afterthought, as was often the case in many provincial British hotels.

‘It was a lovely old house, of course,’ says Robin, ‘but the lightbulb moment came when I saw the walled garden. Right from the start we wanted the kitchen garden to be the heart and soul of the place and to play a big part in influencing the menu.’

Robin is a seasoned hotelier, having started as a commis waiter at Claridge’s back in 1975 and eventually creating the urban Hotel du Vin chain in 1994. He then assisted Nick Jones with Babington House, reinventing the country house hotel trope.

This experience strengthened his resolve to create his own more accessible version.

Judy, Robin’s wife, his confidante and creative advisor, was charged with each Pig’s interior design – another element which again begins with the gardens. ‘The idea of bringing the outside in influenced how the interiors might look,’ says Robin. ‘Judy knew she wanted to create a very relaxed, unchallenging style, an evolved homely feel that’s rarely found outside an actual home.’

It’s this warm approach to design that infuses each Pig with a sense of the modern.

There’s no stately home stiffness here, just a quirky British sensibility of combining old and new, vintage and antique, the worn and the wonderful. Plus, each property Opposite Robin and Judy Hutson of The Pig This page, from top Modern meets Georgian dining at The Pig at Combe, Devon, and below, the decadent bar; sumptuous lounging at The Pig at Bridge Place, Kent

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From top Bert’s Box at the original Pig at Brockenhurst, New Forest; cosy stays in one of the Hop Pickers’ Huts at The Pig at Bridge Place, Kent; the greenhouse restaurant at The Pig, Brockenhurst

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PHOTOGRAPHY: EMLI BENDIXEN, JAKE EASTHAM, FELIX SCHMILINSKY

shows the couple’s prowess at working with different fabrics and textures. ‘When I first started to think about how we wanted the interiors to look, I found it best to imagine who might live in it, which made it easier to envisage what it should be like,’ says Judy.

So, for Brockenhurst she came up with Great Aunt Mabel, ‘a faded country bird with lots of dogs, wearing a home-knitted lavender cardigan with holes in’. Other Great Aunts followed, but the latest openings have more masculine personas. ‘The Pig at Bridge Place used to be home to a notorious nightclub, so that has to belong to an old rock star,’ says Judy. ‘There’s still that Pig vibe, so there are tea roses on the fabrics but in dark blue, black or bottle green, matched with rich velvets and darker painted walls as well – all just a little more rock ’n’ roll.’

‘The reality is that neither Judy nor I are trained interior designers,’ says Robin. ‘We buy things we like and somehow combine them. Weirdly, I think our naivety in putting things together, and our design mistakes, are somehow the strength of the look. Nothing is too perfect – people relate to that.’

Robin and Judy’s focus – whether it’s only sourcing produce from within a 25-mile radius or the way they reuse vintage finds – just highlights the company’s eco credentials and shows they’ve always been ahead of the curve. They’ve almost removed all plastic from their sites and even recycle the menus as coasters and napkin rings.

The group also takes a similarly modern approach to the rooms on offer. The original hotel at Brockenhurst includes Bert’s Box, a prefabricated unit a short distance from the main house, done out in signature style, but with a more contemporary twist. The Pig at Bridge Place near Canterbury features seven riverside Hop Pickers’ Huts; wooden cabins with expansive king-size beds, log burners and roll-top baths. The latest addition to the family, The Pig at Harlyn Bay near Padstow, has just opened in one of Cornwall’s most historic houses dating back to the 15th century, but also has a number of shepherd’s huts tucked away around the gardens.

Analysing The Pig’s philosophy, Robin sums it up thus: ‘I think about watching Judy sift through a pile of 50p saucers at a car-boot sale, rejecting half of them because they’re not the “right kind of vintage”. The whole operation is very personal to us and – I hope – it’s partly these idiosyncrasies that make our hotels feel like a home, rather than a business.’ thepighotel.com

‘Neither Judy nor I are trained interior designers. We buy things we like and somehow combine them. Nothing is too perfect – people relate to that’

One of the main house bedrooms in The Pig at Bridge Place

Sebastian and Brogan Cox in their studio and workshop

Let’s grow wild Two furniture designers have taken their passion for the environment to the next level by producing a manifesto on nature-first land use. And there are crucial lessons in it for us all Wo r d s B E T H A N RY D E R Portrait photograph ALUN CALLENDER

From left Heavily grazed land that’s ideal for afforestation; a high biodiversity coppiced wood; Highland cattle in a wooded habitat; an organic field with a large wildflower margin

ustainable design pioneers Sebastian and Brogan Cox have recently published a highly informative, dense little booklet called Modern life from wilder land: a manifesto for nature-first land and resource use. As if the pair haven’t enough going on – in addition to juggling the projects of a successful 10-year old eponymous design ng handcrafted furniture from coppiced wood ing with biomaterials – they are also very new this seems to have dulled their environmentalist dication to a circular economy. Both grew up in the countryside, on and around farms: Sebastian ‘a feral upbringing’ on his grandparents’ farm in Kent, and Brogan spending time on her grandparents’ pig farm in Lincolnshire. Perhaps becoming parents has spurred them on. Beyond their personal quest to live and work sustainably, they’re now on a mission to educate the consumer and fellow creative professionals, too.

Seeds were sewn for the manifesto, which targets UK land use, ‘over breakfast with Brogan one morning’, says Sebastian, But, with the arrival of baby Sorrel, it took nine months to write. Flicking through the chapters covering ‘Food’, ‘Forestry and Carbon Sequestration’, ‘Fuel and Energy’, ‘Fibre and Grown Materials’, and the crucial ‘How to Make this Happen’, it’s an inspiring read because it proposes solutions and provides successful case studies.

It offers hope. ‘We were thinking about our own business and realised we were concerned about climate change and biodiversity

decline,’ he says. ‘The thing that affects both of those is how we use our land. You can resolve any issue with infinite amounts of land, because you can either grow crops for more food, or you can grow energy crops (for fuel) such as willow and miscanthus. How we use our land is one of the biggest ethical issues we face today.’

The document encompasses a lot: advocating a reduction in food waste (the UK food industry wastes a shocking 1.9m tonnes per year), moving towards an organic, plant-based diet, returning to organic farming methods, afforestation, increasing natural crops to change the textile industry, the development of bio-plastics and bacterially grown materials, and moving to efficient, renewable energy. It’s forensic, with pie charts, graphs and stats, but there’s poetry, too, as Sebastian writes: ‘There are few spaces left to the preference of wildlife. We wish to alter this perspective, suggesting that wildness can be both beautiful and productive if we shift to resources that can be harvested from wilder land, which our native flora and fauna can occupy, too.’ At its heart is a nature-first land approach and the belief in collective consumer power to change producers’ methods and, in doing so, wider social policies.

In some respects, the manifesto is about turning back time and ‘progress’. Recalling his father’s farm, which closed in the late 1980s, Sebastian says. ‘It was a lovely old mixed farm, but when the intensification of farming ramped up and other farmers in Kent were ripping hedges out because the government was encouraging them to, and making massive prairie-style fields, it caused real conflict. My grandfather had been a keen bird watcher

actually part of the public goods, of clean air, biodiversity, and naturalist, and my father thought, “if this is how farming is a future for our children.’ He proposes a series of subsidies and going we can’t, and don’t, want to survive like that”.’ Reducing the monoculture of these ploughed, prairie-style fields and taxes to help inform landowners how to use land for the benefit returning trees and hedges to our ‘over-manicured nation’ can of both the public good and biodiversity. reap incredible results, says Sebastian, citing Wakelyns, an As for us, we all have a huge role to play in making the UK selfsufficient, so that all the food we consume is produced here without agroforestry farm in Sussex, where they use the natural predations relying on imports. Describing his own family, who only buy of insects as a pesticide on crops. ‘You get symbiotic relationships organic produce or food from regenerative farms, as ‘offalatarian’ in nature and they’re getting incredibly high yields at this farm, because they also eat byproducts of the slaughter process, Sebastian because they have these small lines of hedgerows between their believes we should adopt the ‘waste not, want not’ crops. It’s just amazing and it’s so obvious.’ approach of our grandparents’ generation – using Rewilding isn’t a concept widely popular with every scrap and eating less meat. Today, we spend all farmers today, a point of view Sebastian has sympathy for, to a degree – as he says, ‘I have huge around a 12th of our incomes on food, whereas respect for farmers, they do a difficult job. It’s during the 1950s a household more commonly a complicated issue that deserves a complicated spent a third on food. We need to recognise that response’. He cites Knepp Wildland in Sussex as the cheapening of food has been to the detriment an example of how rewilding can be profit-making, of us, biodiversity and the planet. Saving the planet while acknowledging it doesn’t make sense for for future generations can seem mind-blowingly every farm in Britain. It has to be high on the complex, too big to tackle, leaving people inert and agenda, though. ‘If you own and manage land you hopeless. We salute environmentalists like Sebastian need to take those complications very bloody and Brogan for spelling things out so that, as seriously,’ he says, ‘because you’re sitting on the consumers, we can make better informed decisions and grow a little more wild ourselves. solutions to our survival. There could be a very good case made that, as taxpayers and consumers, ‘Modern life from wilder land: a manifesto for Sebastian and Brogan’s nature-first land and resource use’ is available to we should have a right to determine how people manifesto provides a strong case for rewilding farmland buy for £5 from sebastiancox.co.uk use their land. Although they own it, the land is

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RU L E B R E A K E R S Building on a British heritage of experimentation, contemporary architects are bringing avant-garde design to the countryside Wo r d s A MY F R E A R S O N

The rolling green fields of the nation’s rural beauty spots have long served as a fertile testbed for radical architectural ideas. From neoclassicists like Inigo Jones or John Soane, to modernists like the Smithsons or Patrick Gwynne, architects across history have used country houses as a way to experiment with unusual styles and innovative building techniques. Traditionally, these properties would just be used as getaways for fortunate families to spend their holidays, but today – with people increasingly choosing to leave the cities and work remotely from rural settings – countryside residences are becoming the main attraction. Unlike in the city, where planning restrictions often create obstacles to imagination, a policy known as the ‘country house clause’ allows rural homes of exceptional character to break some of the rules. This freedom has allowed designs of all shapes and sizes to appear across the UK. Today, there’s no excuse for playing it safe.

STON EC ROP, RUTL AN D

BY FEATHERSTONE YOUNG Part building, part extension of the view, this country home consists of two wings, slotted beneath a pair of faceted green roofs that appear to spiral up out of the ground. As they curve, they wrap around an oval courtyard, creating a complex interplay of overlapping geometries. ‘The roof design evolved from the sloping landscape,’ says architect Sarah Featherstone. ‘It’s as if the ground has been tilted up so that the house can slip in underneath.’

Sitting on the edge of a small village, Stonecrop’s design is split between two aesthetic approaches – one side is clad in textured and polished limestone to mimic the look of neighbouring homes, while the other is a work of white, hard-edged modernism. featherstoneyoung.com

BUM PERS OA ST, KENT

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Made up of five steeply pointed towers, this whimsical building, clad in more than 41,000 ceramic tiles, takes its cues from the oast houses that can be found all over rural Kent. While these roundels originally functioned as kilns, allowing hops to be hung up and dried, here they create dramatic living spaces, including a dining room with a triple-height ceiling.

It may be inspired by the traditional, but this is very much a contemporary update. ‘The general problem with oast houses is that they don’t have windows, so living in them is a pretty insular experience,’ explains Acme director Friedrich Ludewig. ‘We thought the best way to deal with this was to create a misunderstanding of 18th-century architecture.’ acme.ac

KENT DOWNS HOUSE, KENT

BY M C LEAN QUINL AN English craftsmanship combines with the style of southeast Asia in this family house overlooking the South Downs. The clients had lived abroad for many years and they wanted a residence that would reference the various places they considered home. ‘The house was always designed as a fusion,’ explains architect Kate Quinlan. The result is a blend of simple local materials – ragstone, oak and zinc – and unexpected details. ‘It was the woodland location that really informed the design, details and material choices,’ she explains. The building’s two wings are topped by gently sloping roofs, with exposed eaves and a chimney that creates a focal point. Modest and elegant, it’s an incredibly calm collision of styles. mcleanquinlan.com

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There is more to this wooden country house than meets the eye. Integrated into its structure are a range of cutting-edge gadgets, such as smart lighting, photovoltaic panels and an air source heat pump, which help the building to use very little energy. ‘Our concept was to create a modern take on a traditional English cottage as a Passivhaus,’ says architect Rory Harmer.

Larch boards neatly cover the exterior and custom-made furniture adds bespoke detail to the interiors. ‘The evolution of technology and materials allows us to respond to the climate in different ways,’ says Rory. ‘However, we must not lose sight of context. The most successful country homes connect with the surrounding nature and live symbiotically with the ecosystem.’ tateharmer.com

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PHOTOGRAPHY: JAMES BRITTAIN, JIM STEPHENSON, KILIAN O’SULLIVAN, LENNY CODD

KINT YRE, HERTFORDSHIRE

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BY STUDIO BARK The archetypal agricultural shed has been given an interesting rethink in this five-bedroom family home. Thanks to a cleverly crafted structure of Douglas fir scissor trusses, its pitched roof is twisted and distorted, forming this grand glass gable that projects out over the landscape.

‘The form was derived from our desire to respond better to the path of the sun,’ says architect Wilf Meynell, explaining that the shape allows the interior to benefit from shade in the summer, but to optimise heat from the sun in the colder winter months. Outside, the walls are treated using shou sugi ban, a Japanese technique involving charring the wood in fire, which protects them from the elements. The result is a home with surprising warmth and tactility. studiobark.co.uk

A NAT OM Y OF BE AU T Y

For architect and artist Paola Tassetti, this ancient villa and terraced gardens in Italy’s verdant Marche region have become a laboratory, where nature and creativity collide Wo r d s M A R Z I A N I CO L I N I P h o t o g r a p h y A L E S S A N D R A I A N N I E L L O/ L I V I N G I N S I D E

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ew days at Villa Buonaccorsi are complete without a long, quiet walk – or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it an exploration. Its gardens are made up of five terraces, crossed by a central staircase, on the upper slopes of the green hills on the Italian Conero peninsula.

Described by architect and artist Paola as a ‘wonderland’, this natural paradise overlooking the Adriatic Sea is a mixture of wild beauty and architectural interest, where citrus crops and dense woodlands are dotted with mythological statues and imposing ancient trees shade unexpected water features.

From the first time Paola wandered the estate on a sunny day in August, picking up a leaf here, a small piece of bark there, she recognised that inspiration was hidden around every corner. Taking her botanical finds, she has created works of art that celebrate regional plant species. ‘I classify and internalise the structure, functions, forms and grace of these treasures, analysing their aesthetic and anatomical qualities,’ she explains. The results are a balance of science and creativity, as delicately expressive as they are precise.

Now, these artworks and the carefully curated cuttings and clippings that inspired them have found a home in the villa’s greenhouse. The tumbledown space, with its vast windows and high rafters, has become Paola’s personal laboratory, where she produces her work and displays temporary site-specific installations, such as Credenziali Anatomiche (pictured), and several studies on canvas, called the Anatomia Vegetale.

‘The idea of installing my art in humble spaces like these, thinking about the emotional and botanical elements you breathe in this unique environment, has thrilled me since the beginning,’ she says. ‘I felt the need to preserve the harmony of the place.’

The estate was built by the noble Buonaccorsi family, who lived in the villa for many generations until the last contessa died in 1970, and it and the surrounding grounds were sold to a group of friends who vowed to preserve them. Today, the gardens are open by appointment to visitors, and the mantle of protector has been passed to Attilio Macella, who has been gardener and guardian here for almost 20 years. With his attentive care and Paola’s artistic flair, these historic tree-lined paths and manicured hedgerows – believed by many to be among the most beautiful in Italy – will be preserved and immortalised for many years to come. paolatassetti.com

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34 ROM ANCING THE STONE A 19th-century villa overlooking the sparkling Mediterranean 50 MODERN TRADITIONS Perched atop the mountains, this Tuscan home has a rich history 66 PROTECTO RS O F TH E PE ACE A beautifully preserved modernist icon amid the wilds of the Yorkshire Moors

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ROMANCING THE STONE Commanding an enviable view of the Mallorcan coastline, this holiday home has a gentle beauty born of traditional materials and a modern touch

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or the homes that sit on the edge of the sought-after stretch of coastline between the picturesque Mallorcan villages of Valldemossa and Deià, the Mediterranean Sea is a constant companion. In fact, so sparkling are the views enjoyed by this recently renovated eightbedroom 19th-century villa situated high up on the cliffs, they are shared by Hollywood royalty – the luxurious holiday retreat just below belongs to Michael Douglas.

This was not always an A-list property, though. When the two families who own this home first saw it, it was in a very sad state. ‘It was almost collapsing and legally not up to code,’ says Manuel Villanueva, the architect from Moredesign whose task it was to turn its fortunes around. Due to Mallorca’s strict building regulations, which forbade demolishing the villa and starting over, Manuel had to find a way to work with its crumbling façade, creating what he describes as ‘a new structure within the existing building’.

Entering the house from the top floor, where the swimming pool blends into the blue of the sky, you are met by a sweeping sculptural staircase. It’s a contemporary addition, but one that, tiled in Santanyí stone – a local material used to build Mallorca’s great palaces – links the modern elements of this home to its past. This traditional stone, also chosen for all the floors in the main communal living areas, is complemented by understated pieces in wood, terracotta, leather and linen – all of which are designed to gain character with age.

The whole interior, says Manuel, was ‘conceived as a dialogue between the extremes of this location: the mountainside with its rock and oaks; and the other side, which is all about the breathtaking, unobstructed view of the Mediterranean’. It is the perfect place, he says, ‘for a person who enjoys spending time watching boats, and time, go by’. moredesign.es

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Respecting the past without being beholden to it, the owners of this grand Tuscan villa have created a home with timeless elegance

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tep into the towering main salon of this villa, built atop the picturesque mountains of Pistoia in Tuscany, and you can almost hear the faint sound of many feet dancing and instruments playing the fashionable waltzes of the 18th century. Built around 1740 by architect Romualdo Cilli, in its heyday, it was a holiday retreat for noble Florentine dynasties who came here to enjoy its opulent rooms, beautiful gardens and the majestic views of the surrounding olive groves.

Today, this piece of history is home to a family of textile entrepreneurs who were very divided in their thoughts on how best to live here. ‘That was, until we met,’ remarks architect and co-founder of b-arch Sabrina Bignami, who has transformed the villa. ‘The owner, a great lover of the countryside, found this place perfect for his passions. His wife, however, has a more cosmopolitan attitude. She wanted to reshape it, turning it towards a more contemporary, comfortable lifestyle.’

Work began on the four-storey home in 2014 and Sabrina’s main plan was to make these grand spaces ‘more familiar and the dimensions more intimate’. To do this, she has created modest compositions of modern classics within its enormous rooms. In the salon, Flexform sofas, a coffee table by Glas Italia and ‘Platner’ stools by Warren Platner for Knoll are grouped together on a colourfully graphic rug from Galleria Boralevi in Florence. ‘Throughout the villa, the carpets define the areas of the everyday,’ explains Sabrina. In the main dining room, meanwhile, ‘Vertigo’ pendant lights by Petite Friture are hung low over the table to create a cosier feel.

‘Symmetry is the essential component here,’ believes Sabrina. Looking at the perfect balance of the villa’s layout – two wings sat on either side of a wide, sweeping staircase – and the harmony in which its 18th-century architectural features now interact with the late 20th-century designs that grace its rooms, we are inclined to agree. b-arch.it

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PROTECTORS O F TH E PE AC E One couple’s love for British modernism has led them to this beautifully preserved icon of the era, located high on the Yorkshire moors Wo r d s C L A R E S A R T I N

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hen we moved in, we inherited a complete archive. There were estate agent brochures from the 1950s, architect’s drawings and an original RIBA catalogue, full of old black-and-white photographs,’ remembers Victoria Davies.

She and her partner Christian Harvey, both commercial interior designers, weren’t looking for a new home when they stumbled across Farnley Hey advertised online, but the house’s history proved too tempting to ignore. The couple, who were living in nearby Leeds at the time, had been unaware of the architectural landmark that existed just a short drive away. ‘British modernism is our favourite style of design,’ says Christian, ‘and this is such a standout from that era.’

Located just outside the small village of Farnley Tyas in West Yorkshire, the house, designed in 1954 by architect Peter Womersley as a wedding present for his brother John, clearly displays the influence of modernist greats Le Corbusier and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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The majority of the original features, including several of-the-era pieces of furniture, were still intact when the couple took up residence in 2013. This means the only big project on the horizon is to replace the current 1970s kitchen with something more in keeping with Womersley’s vision, using an image from the archive as reference.

As well as looking to the past, the pair have also been keen to maintain Farnley Hey’s links to its surroundings. To the flagstone floors, sourced in the 50s from a local disused mill, they have added modern touches that speak plainly to the area’s industrial past. New curtains, for instance, are made from Yorkshire wool bought from Moon, one of the few weavers of plain wool still operating in the county.

Vast windows may be typical of this style of architecture, but few modernist homes have a view like this one. Looking out over the Pennines from its position at the top of Holme Moss, the house bears witness to the changing whims of the seasons. ‘You can spend a lot of time just gazing out,’ says Victoria, who is often joined in her weather-watching by their cat Sol. ‘It’s like you are in the elements,’ agrees Christian. ‘Modernism as a movement was all about setting,’ he adds. ‘This style of house needs that hillside, that woodland. It’s just unusual that it’s in Yorkshire.’

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THE SEARCH FOR SOLITUDE Sitting proudly on its secluded plot in the Hudson Valley, this converted barn is designed for self-sufficiency Wo r d s D O M I N I C B R A D B U RY Photography RICHARD POWERS

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was at the forefront of Ian Hague’s mind when he began contemplating plans for this country escape in the Hudson Valley.

Having found an idyllic 75-acre parcel of land, with a mixture of meadows and woodland, the New York-based fund manager wanted to make sure that the landscape would be protected and that anything he built would be net zero in its carbon footprint and energy use. He began by reconstructing and converting this 19th-century barn with the help of architects BarlisWedlick.

‘I have always romanticised the Hudson Valley and was looking for the most beautiful place I could find at a reasonable price,’ explains Ian, who now shares the farmstead with his grown-up children. ‘It was partly the solitude that I was looking for, although I didn’t want to be too far away from friends.’

Having found the barn for sale in a nearby town, BarlisWedlick arranged for the entire structure to be carefully dismantled and delivered to Ian’s land, where it was reassembled before being converted into a home. ‘Now, as you come up the drive, it’s the first building you see,’ says Ian. ‘It has this nice look about it, sitting on the edge of the field, on top of a little rise.’

To preserve its dramatic sense of height and volume, the layout inside the barn was left very open, with spaces like the sitting room, dining area and kitchen pushed to the edges. A mezzanine to one side, accessed by ladders, holds a sleeping platform and a study.

On the roof, an array of solar panels supply most of the electricity needed on the property. Ian even powers his Tesla via a charging unit ironically disguised as an old-fashioned petrol pump.

‘I like the fact that it’s so different here every season,’ says Ian. ‘I love the spring especially, when the grass is just coming in, the trees are budding and the wind starts to make a different sound in the woods. You can really feel the activity of nature coming back.’ barliswedlick.com

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Escape the grind One couple’s longing for an idyllic rural existence guided the sensitive renovation of this former olive oil mill in Sicily

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s romantic discoveries go, stumbling across an abandoned stone shelter at sunset on a trip to the rural east of Sicily is one to be remembered. Better still, for Fabio Lentini and Ausilia Di Natale (pictured on the previous page), was spotting that it was up for sale. Perched on a hill in Val di Noto, surrounded by swathes of sage, thyme and centuries-old olive trees, the property, now christened Casa Farfaglia, perfectly fulfilled the couple’s dream of a country refuge with space for their two daughters and a guest house. Naturally, it felt like the stars had aligned. ‘It was the house that chose us,’ says Fabio.

Once home to an olive oil mill and stables, the building had lost none of its charm, but a little of its structural integrity having succumbed in places to the disruptive effects of the ever-encroaching vegetation. The first priority for Fabio and Ausilia then was to restore control. They contacted architects Valentina Giampiccolo and Giuseppe Minaldi of Sicilian practice StudioGum, who reinforced the ageing stone walls with concrete.

The duo also added an oxidised black steel ledge below the eaves, which collects rainwater and gives life to a halo of lush hanging greenery.

These were the very first steps of a two-year transformation that involved reimagining old industrial features while, as Valentina puts it, ‘preserving the property’s peculiarities’. Inside, the home is now an exquisite mix of the provincial and the polished, deftly paying tribute to its former life at every turn. The mezzanine, once filled with hay, has become a timber-sheltered bedroom above the kitchen, while the imprint of the mill’s grinding wheel guided the placement of the living room’s large, circular fireplace, with its sculptural flue.

Newer additions, like the contemporary iron and concrete kitchen, could look out of place against the preserved exposed masonry and beams but, instead, find a synergy with the building’s working past.

In the two-person guest house, which is available to rent on Airbnb, a similarly rustic approach prevails.

The bath and basin were hewn from an original stone manger, while old roof tiles have been used to create a table. Visitors will have to do without a television, but it hardly feels a sacrifice considering the view from the sage green shuttered windows.

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In the stillness Rising out of the arid Moroccan soil like a mirage, Berber Lodge is a retreat designed especially for relaxation Wo r d s C L AU D I A B A I L L I E P h o t o g r a p h y M I C H E L F I G U E T/ L I V I N G I N S I D E

As afternoon sunlight filters softly through the branches of ancient olive trees, and shadows dance across pink earth and warm bricks, the feeling at Berber Lodge is one of absolute calm. It’s that sense of tranquillity that Swiss-French interior architect Romain Michel-Ménière fell in love with. Nestled in an untouched location just 25 kilometres south of Marrakech, near the village of Oumnas and facing out towards the Atlas Mountains, the idyllic retreat was created by Romain and his friends Olivier Marty and Karl Fournier of French architecture and design company StudioKO. It’s so comfortable that you would be forgiven for thinking it had been here for decades, but in fact, the lodge’s 10 simple rooms were finished just three years ago by a team of local craftspeople.

Olivier and Marty – whose projects include London restaurants Folie and Chiltern Firehouse, the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech and retail concepts for Balmain and Aesop – took inspiration from traditional Berber architecture.

They specified a build constructed from mud bricks dried on-site in the Moroccan sun, as well as ceilings made from Atlas cedar, palm trunks, eucalyptus and wild bamboo. Paris-based landscape architect Arnaud Casaus redesigned the two acres of land, where the olive groves and ancient gardens were preserved, and local plants and an organic garden added. ‘The layout of the whole property was decided by the location of those olive trees,’ explains Romain. ‘We didn’t want to remove even one.’

Inside, out of the heat, the furniture is an effortless mix of pieces picked up by Romain over the years: resin lamps by Achille Castiglioni sit next to 1960s leather armchairs and ethnic Berber chests and carpets. The bedrooms, meanwhile, are well equipped to deal with the surprising chill of the evenings, with crackling fireplaces, soft wool blankets and straw bedheads woven by local artisans. At mealtimes, simple, tasty dishes are prepared using produce from the lodge’s vegetable garden.

‘Sometimes, you just feel good at a person’s house, and that comes from the heart,’ explains Romain. ‘The lodge brings together all my passions – food, people, gardens – and it has a great energy. I don’t know where it comes from, but everyone that visits says they feel so well and happy. Mostly, we just wanted it to feel like home.’ berberlodge.net; studioko.fr

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ARTISTIC HEIGHTS Home to an ever-evolving exhibition of decorative furniture, this is surely the most unique chalet in the French Alps Wo r d s C L E M E N C E L E B O U L A N G E R Photography ROMAIN RICARD

was a crazy gamble,’ recalls Armel Soyer, reflecting on her decision to open an exhibition space high up in the mountains. ‘But I believed.’ That leap of faith has certainly paid off.

For the past five years, customers have been rushing to visit her unique gallery. Situated around six miles from luxurious Alpine ski resort Megève, it is a sister venue to Armel Soyer Editions in central Paris.

As well as a place to display cutting-edge decorative furniture by a roster of around 20 artists, the farmhouse is also home to Armel and her husband, photographer and image consultant Gilles Pernet, and their children, Ernest and Ange. The artistic and the domestic have existed side-by-side since Armel Soyer Alps opened, but last winter, Armel chose to take over another cabin nearby, now named the Collector’s Chalet. It’s somewhere for friends to stay, and also the perfect place to house artists-in-residence.

Originally built in the 1950s, the semi-detached cabin has been completely renovated. Stone from the Italian Alps now covers the floor, while the walls and ceilings are clad in a covering of tinted fir planks. Ranging in colour from brown to grey, the wood was selected by Gilles and randomly assembled by a local carpenter.

The effect is completely immersive. It’s this atmosphere that influenced Armel’s choice of what to showcase here. ‘I favoured furniture that somehow has a connection to nature,’ she explains.

‘It would have been nonsense to display plastic creations.’

Those pieces include sofas, beds and dressing tables in raw oak, worked with a chainsaw by Russian artist Denis Milovanov. There are sculptures scarified with repetitive patterns created from wood collected in rivers by Jean-Baptiste Cugerone, and dishes inspired by fir branches by ceramicist Ema Pradère. Designs

by Dutch creative Piet Hein Eek also feature heavily, from the dining table and chairs to the ski room he created specially for the chalet. ‘His watchword is recycling,’ says Armel, who has collaborated with the designer in the past. ‘He can turn offcuts of wood into something incredibly glamorous!’

The transportive trickery continues upstairs. Stepping into a bedroom wrapped in Dedar’s ‘Schwarzwald’ tapestry is like setting foot in a magical wood out of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale.

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f there were a window into my soul, I think the view would be a rain-soaked Scottish landscape. Not, I hope, because I have a relentlessly bleak nature. My dad plotted family holidays all over the small but majestic country I grew up in and while I didn’t greatly appreciate his efforts at the time – the walks were a bit too long, the cycles often too uphill – the colours and scenes etched into my memory from those trips are the ones that still restore me today. They form the palette that now underpins the design of my holiday home beside Loch Tay, Perthshire.

I’ve been a Londoner since 2001, but in 2018 my husband and I built this house to share the gift of spectacular dreich [an evocative Scottish word for dreary] summers with our two citydwelling children, Rafer, 11, and Gilda, eight.

The architecture is by my old schoolfriend Kirsty Lees, who I have known since we were both four. She runs local practice Tektonika with her husband David McMillan and together they devised a simple, long structure. The base is solid rock and the roof is clad in black zinc, while the huge windows between allow for the feeling of living within the view, with its everchanging skies, stolid mountains and that stretch of loch, breathtaking in its stillness.

Kirsty selected the building materials for their ability to cope with extraordinary extremes of weather and I followed the same logic for the interior, using colour and texture to root the building in its place while offering protection from it. This meant blending materials that feel minimal and unfussy, but also warm and cosy – concrete with the aggregate exposed, Douglas fir wood, handmade zellige or flattish-toned encaustic tiles and woven fabrics. Everything is built on a palette of green, yellow, navy, pink and brown (the sludgy versions), allowing the rooms to bleed into the land they overlook.

I spend the majority of my time working in Peckham’s Bussey Building in south-east London, where we’re lucky to have lots of creatives on the doorstep. Thus, my kitchen was made by carpenters just outside my office, and the terrazzo floor tiles were sourced a few miles away in Bermondsey. Everything else, though, was made in Scotland. The kitchen worktop was poured on site and much of the custom carpentry was produced just an hour away in Perth. The result is an interior that feels like a life distilled, but also the beginning of a wondrous new chapter. jillmacnair.com; tektonika-architects.co.uk

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Appearing like a continuation of the horizon, this South African home is a luxurious example of how to elevate coastal style

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isten to owners Karin König and Fred de Beer recount the story of what it took to plant the olive tree that gives Olive Tree Villa its name and you have to marvel at the unlikeliness of its survival. From the site’s sandy soil and salty seasonal winds, to the fact that it needed to be airlifted into its heroic courtyard position, everything was against it. For the couple, though, the tree was essential to their home’s design, representing peace, harmony and their own union.

Situated metres from a nature reserve in the sleepy seaside village of Yzerfontein, little more than an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Karin and Fred’s villa, with its luxurious wing that they rent out to visitors, appears almost camouflaged against the rugged coastline. To achieve this effect, and inspired by the indoor/outdoor style of the residences in their favourite holiday spot Ko Samui in Thailand, the couple enlisted the help of architect Gavin Maddock. He adopted what he refers to as a ‘holistic approach’ to the design of this building, linking it seamlessly to its views.

In the main living area, floor-to-ceiling glass walls slide open to turn the interior into an extension of the terrace. The adjacent cement-clad plunge pool, meanwhile, is elevated to offer uninterrupted vistas, its slatted timber screen producing dappled light that mimics the effect of the sun filtered through the wild camphor trees that line the courtyard below.

Just as Olive Tree Villa’s architecture marks it out amongst its whitewashed Cape Cod-style neighbours, so does its interior. Karin and Fred worked with decorater Sumari Krige of La Grange Interiors. Together they avoided a traditional palette of breezy blues, whites and sandy tones, and instead opted for richness and complexity. Burnt mineral and deep marine hues, dark linens and mottled velvets encourage a more indulgent way of life. As do the oversized armchairs and sofas, hand-picked by Sumari.

‘I want to experience comfort and luxury, as if in a hotel suite; to take a bubble bath overlooking the ocean or walk the few steps down to the unspoilt beach,’ says Karin. ‘It was my desire to create an environment in which one can recharge, take a moment and just be.’ theolivetreevilla.co.za; gavinmaddock.com; lagrangeinteriors.co.za

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P O S I T I V E E N E R GY Ancient Balinese principles of flow are expressed beautifully in this home that’s effortlessly at one with nature Wo r d s C L A R E S A R T I N

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ornings at Umah Tampih (meaning ‘folding house’ in Balinese) are heralded by melodic chanting or the sound of traditional gamelan music floating over the valley. It’s a fitting wake-up call for photographer Jan Tyniec and his wife, fashion designer Christyne Forti, who chose to build a home in Ubud, the cultural heart of Bali, after becoming enchanted by the area’s spirit and rhythm of life.

‘In Bali, the most important aspect is the line of energy between the highest point on the island, the sacred Mount Agung, and the sea,’ says Jan. To translate this ancient local principle into a cutting-edge design, he turned to his long-time friend, and founder of architecture firm Area Designs, Cheong Yew Kuan. The result is what Cheong refers to as ‘a united ribbon floating through space’. Comprised of three separate structures – the main building, guest house and studio – with a mandala-like courtyard forming its centre, the house is visually connected by its folding roof line, the geometries of which were inspired by the Japanese art of origami.

Beneath that crowning glory, rooms are truly open to the elements, with indoor and outdoor spaces given equal importance. ‘The living area feels like a gate, opening up to the valley and mountains below,’ says Jan, who looked to his surroundings for every aspect of the design. The handmade terracotta bricks that form many of the walls are the same ones used to build local temples, while even the contemporary cast concrete structure is gently tilted and angled to soften its impact, helping this home sit more comfortably within the landscape.

‘We often muse that there are no straight lines anywhere,’ admits Jan. There is, however, a simple, streamlined quality to every space, with the few items of modern furniture and local craft chosen because of their taksu – a uniquely Balinese concept of spiritual power and artistic inspiration. ‘Love affairs with objects come and go,’ explains Jan, ‘but this idea concentrates on what a piece represents; its history and meaning.’ It’s minimalism with a hint of mysticism, but also a very practical approach to decorating a house this exposed, where ‘clutter just doesn’t work’.

Blessed with ever-changing views of the rice fields and river, this is a home that’s shared with nature. ‘We often find nests in the most unlikely places, and there’s a monkey who pays us a visit every now and then,’ says Jan. ‘He usually heads straight for the fruit platter!’ It’s in moments like these that Jan and Christyne have to remind themselves that this is his territory; they are merely very fortunate guests. areadesigns.com

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Taking inspiration from Ned Kelly’s infamous last stand, this monumental Australian home perfectly captures the spirit of defiance Wo r d s H E AT H E R N E T T E K I N G Photography ARMELLE HABIB S t y l i n g J E S S I C A B E T T E N AY A N D H E A T H E R N E T T E K I N G

COM M ANDING A HIGH VA N TAG E P O I N T I N V I C TO R I A’ S B U S H L A N D, this striking property is designed to take in the blazing sunrises and sunsets that paint the horizon. For owner and builder Eddie Spain and his wife Dorothy, the six-year project to produce their groundbreaking home with its 360-degree views was a test of strength and determination. It’s fitting, then, that its design takes inspiration from one of Australia’s most tenacious folk heroes.

Conceived by Eddie and designed by architect Robert Harwood, the house is dressed in an armour of gradually rusting Corten steel panels. These mimic the bulletproof attire donned by Ned Kelly, the country’s most infamous outlaw bushranger, and his gang before their legendary last stand against the police. Forming a protective shield, the panels wrap around the contemporary H-shaped structure, which is raised on a concrete base clad in locally sourced granite.

Climb the concrete staircase that leads into the belly of this home, and you are met by a gallery-like hallway that links its two wings.

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Head westwards, and you find the kitchen and main living area, as well as Eddie and Dorothy’s palatial 120-square-metre bedroom suite. To the east lies an area for guests, with three bedrooms and a separate lounge. This home may be vast, but thanks to Dorothy’s close work with interior designer Jessica Bettenay of Resident Avenue, it never feels cavernous or sterile. ‘I was adamant that if we were to build and live in a home this modern, it would have to be warm and welcoming,’ says Dorothy. ‘Jessica layered colours of the surrounding terrain, so despite having a lot of plain white walls and a concrete floor, the rooms feel incredibly cocooning.’

This pioneering couple are now embarking on stage two of their epic build, completing the basement level that will contain a mud room, kitchenette and cellar. It’s the final step in ensuring that this remarkable home secures its own place in local folklore. robertharwoodarchitects.com; residentavenue.com.au

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BATH RO OM S

S A M U E L H E AT H A quintessentially English company that offers high-quality taps, showers, accessories and architectural hardware in both classic and contemporary styles.

AGAPE This forward-thinking Italian manufacturer collaborates with some of the world’s most renowned product designers.

The 2008 ‘Vieques’ bathtub

by Patricia Urquiola is already a modern design classic.

samuel-heath.com

VITRA Sustainable design combines with unique ideas at this longestablished Turkish brand, which has collaborated on pieces with top British designers including Sebastian Cox and Ross Lovegrove.

agapedesign.it

C AT C H P O L E & R Y E High-quality British-made sanitaryware, brassware and towel rails, including cast-iron bathtubs poured using age-old techniques. Emblems, logos and coats of arms can be cast into baths and cisterns.

vitra.co.uk

VOLA Since its first taps and mixers were conceived by Arne Jacobsen in 1968, the Danish tap manufacturer has epitomised timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship.

catchpoleandrye.com

CP HART Established in 1937, CP Hart has 16 showrooms around the country displaying collections by some of the world’s most talented and innovative bathroom designers, as well as its own comprehensive range.

vola.com ‘Versailles’ freestanding single-ended bath, Fired Earth

cphart.co.uk

DRUMMONDS Known for its classic-style handmade baths, showers, basins and luxury brassware, Drummonds also offers more contemporary designs with its Martin Brudnizki collection. drummonds-uk.com

FIRED EARTH A go-to for its glazed and decorative tiles, this British company also offers paint, bathroom furniture (above) and accessories. firedearth.com

KANTH Championing British design and engineering, this brand creates innovative contemporary taps and shower systems that are built to last. kanth.london

PORTER Using stone, wood and metal, Porter crafts timeless pieces that are hewn, hammered, planed and polished in a way that celebrates the beauty and strength of natural materials.

LEFROY BROOKS Classic British bathroom manufacturer, with products referencing historical designs.

It sells sanitaryware, baths and marble consoles, as well as hand-cast taps.

S A L VAT O R I Salvatori stocks a wide range of high-end stones, which are available as basins, baths and shower trays. Louis Vuitton and Armani are among its clients.

uk.lefroybrooks.com

porterbathroom.com

salvatori.it

W E S T O N E B AT H R O O M S With a team of designers and a portfolio of more than 750 manufacturers worldwide, this award-winning company offers a bespoke service from its nine showrooms across London and the Southeast. westonebathrooms.com

BEDS AND BEDDING AND SO TO BED A vast selection of traditional and modern beds, plus quality mattresses, elegant furniture and luxury bedding. andsotobed.co.uk

F E AT H E R & B L A C K As well as off-the-shelf options, the ‘Handmade for You’ service allows you to mix and match bed style, base, legs and fabric options, from textured weaves to plush velvets.

DE LE CUONA Artisan techniques underpin each new fabric in this brand’s collection. The company has led the way with stonewashed and embossed linens, as well as its signature wool and cotton paisleys, which are recognised worldwide.

featherandblack.com

HÄSTENS This Swedish specialist has been handcrafting beds since 1852. Each product is made from ethically sourced natural materials, including pure flax, wool, hypoallergenic horsehair and cotton.

delecuona.com

DEDAR Family-run company Dedar produces cutting-edge designs with today’s most talented fibre technologists and textile specialists. The Italian brand has also partnered with French fashion house Hermès to create a sumptuous collection of fabrics and wallpapers.

hastens.com

MAGNIFLEX An Italian company with almost 60 years’ experience, Magniflex offers high-quality mattresses in a whole host of materials, including super-soft fibre and ‘Memoform’, which adapts to the body’s shape. magniflex.com

S AV O I R B E D S Savoir Beds made its first bespoke bed for London’s Savoy hotel in 1905. Slept in by the likes of Winston Churchill, the designs have since become legendary for their cloud-like softness.

dedar.com

‘Orange Blossom’ wallpaper from the ‘Seville’ collection, Cole & Son

FA B R I C S, PA I N T S A N D WA L L PA P E RS

S O C I E T Y L I M O N TA This Italian company produces beautifully tactile plain and patterned bedlinen collections in seasonal colour palettes, which are great for mixing and matching.

ARTE This Belgian company’s in-house team creates sophisticated wallcoverings, made using environmentally friendly processes. It has recently collaborated with Dutch furniture and lighting brand Moooi on two new wallpaper ranges, ‘Tokyo Blue’ and ‘Extinct Animals’.

YVES DELORME The finest luxury home linens from France, including printed, embroidered, damask and plain bedding, as well as super-soft duvets, pillows, towels and robes.

CLARKE & CLARKE Founded 21 years ago by husband-and-wife team Lee and Emma Clarke, this British fabric and wallcoverings house sells statement designs, pretty prints and useful plains.

savoirbeds.co.uk

societylimonta.com

yvesdelorme.com

DESIGNERS GUILD Tricia Guild’s lifestyle company celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. That’s half a century of offering quality fabrics, printed and plain wallpapers, accessories and more than 150 mixed-to-order paint colours.

arte-international.com

clarke-clarke.com

COLE & SON Cole & Son has been making fine printed wallpapers since 1875. The extensive range includes both modern and traditional patterns, drawing on an archive of around 1,800 block-printed and 350 screenprinted designs. The new ‘Seville’ collection features the zesty ‘Orange Blossom’ wallpaper pattern (above). cole-and-son.com

C O L E FA X A N D F O W L E R Admired globally for its classic elegance, this London-based fabric and wallpaper company was one of the first to champion the English country style of the 1930s and 40s. It also stocks an extensive collection of fabric accessories, including fringes, braids and tiebacks. colefax.com

designersguild.com

FA R R O W & B A L L Founded in 1946 by chemist John Farrow and engineer Richard Ball, this British brand produces 132 paint shades inspired by historical colour palettes, as well as handcrafted wallpapers based on its archive. farrow-ball.com

GP & J BAKER This heritage company has held the royal warrant since 1982. Its related brands include Threads, Baker Lifestyle, Kravet, Lee Jofa and Mulberry Home. gpjbaker.com

KAI Kai and its sister brand, Ashley Wilde, offer a collection of sophisticated soft furnishings created by in-house designers. kaifabrics.com

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director y K VA D R AT Founded in 1968, this Danish brand produces high-quality contemporary textiles beloved by artists, designers and architects. Its designs have graced MoMA, the Guangzhou Opera House in China and the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.

CHESNEYS British family business Chesneys offers everything from original and replica antique fireplaces and modern surrounds to screens, fire baskets and tool sets. chesneys.co.uk

JAMB An elite supplier of antique and reproduction marble and stone fireplaces, fine-polished steel firedogs and register grates.

kvadrat.dk

LITTLE GREENE Little Greene is committed to the environmentally and socially responsible production of high-quality paints and wallpapers. Its paints contain over 40 per cent more pigment than any other brand, and therefore have an exceptional depth of colour.

jamb.co.uk

MORSØ Made in Denmark, these woodburning and multi-fuel stoves are complemented by log carriers and fire tools.

littlegreene.com

MYLANDS Britain’s oldest family-run paint manufacturer, Mylands was established in 1884 and is the last remaining paint producer to be based in the capital. The company, which received the royal warrant in 1985, creates beautiful, durable paints in a Londoninspired colour palette. mylands.com

OSBORNE & LITTLE Established in the 1960s on London’s King’s Road, Osborne & Little has a collection that covers fabrics, wallpapers and trimmings. It includes lines created with designers such as Matthew Williamson and Nina Campbell, and is a stockist for Missoni Home wallcoverings. osborneandlittle.com

PA I N T & PA P E R L I B R A R Y This brand’s 192 paint colours span ‘Architectural Colours’, for bringing depth to neutral schemes, ‘Original Colours’, inspired by historical and contemporary interiors, and 12 shades of ‘Monochrome’. paintandpaperlibrary.com

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‘Lucerne’ wood-effect porcelain tiles, Claybrook

ROMO As well as fabric and wallpaper, the Nottingham-based fifthgeneration family-run company offers a stylish rug collection with Louis de Poortere. Romo encompasses a large portfolio of outstanding brands, including Villa Nova, Black Edition, Kirkby Design, Zinc Textile and Mark Alexander. romo.com

SANDERSON Dating back to 1860s’ Islington, where Arthur Sanderson first began importing French wallpapers, this is one of England’s oldest soft-furnishing brands. Designs combine classic, hand-drawn patterns with vibrant colours that are elegant and easy to live with. stylelibrary.com/sanderson

Z O F FA N Y Zoffany is the proud custodian of a remarkable archive, including fabrics and wallcoverings that date back to the 17th and 18th centuries.

The international fabric and wallpaper house also offers its own range of paints, furniture, rugs and lighting.

C L AY B R O O K Find wood flooring alongside a carefully curated tile collection featuring reclaimed terracotta and even a parquet-effect design, ‘Lucerne’ (left). claybrookstudio.co.uk

DEIRDRE DYSON Dyson’s ethical rug company creates gallery-worthy bespoke rugs and carpets, many of which are beautifully displayed at her King’s Road showroom. deirdredyson.com

FIREPL ACES, STOVES AND R A D I ATO RS

DINESEN This Danish company specialises in the finest quality floorboards, with extra-large, statement dimensions in oak as well as Douglas fir.

CHARNWOOD Classic and contemporary stoves are the focus of this British family-run firm.

Designs incorporate ‘cleanburn’ and ‘air-wash’ technology to achieve optimum efficiency.

DOMUS Browse innovative collections of ceramic, porcelain and stone, plus wood, laminate and vinyl, at this firm’s three London showrooms.

stylelibrary.com/zoffany

charnwood.com

dinesen.com

domusgroup.com

FRONT The Mayfair showroom is the first in the UK to exclusively present the work of multiaward-winning rug designers Jan Kath, Zoë Luyendijk and Michaela Schleypen.

CARL HANSEN & SØN True design classics, such as Hans J Wegner’s ‘Wishbone’ and ‘Elbow’ chairs, make up the impressive collection by this iconic Danish company, which has more than 100 years of experience.

frontrugs.com

LAPICIDA Founded in 1984, Lapicida is a world-class stone specialist.

Its stylish products combine traditional stonemasonry with high-tech carving capabilities.

carlhansen.com

FLEXFORM This third-generation familyrun Italian brand excels in luxury design-led furniture, from sectional sofas, armchairs and ottomans to tables and cabinets. It has a long history of working with the very best designers, including Sergio Asti and Joe Colombo.

lapicida.com

MANDARIN STONE Marble, slate, granite, limestone and travertine are just some of the options available from this stone giant. It also offers mosaics and durable porcelain tiles.

flexform.it

mandarinstone.com

MARRAKECH DESIGN This Swedish tile brand works with designers such as Monica Förster and Claesson Koivisto Rune, whose ‘Dandelion’ pattern has become a design classic.

Traditional French and Arabic patterns are given an update in Scandinavian colourways. marrakechdesign.se

TUFENKIAN A must-visit showroom in London’s Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. This firm sells handcrafted Tibetan and Armenian rugs, which sit alongside the highest-quality contemporary creations. tufenkian.com

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FURNITURE ANOTHER COUNTRY Taking its cue from British, Scandinavian and Japanese woodwork, this company’s pieces are made from sustainably harvested timbers. anothercountry.com

‘Sage’ low sofa and coffee table by David Rockwell, Benchmark

ANTHROPOLOGIE Global-inspired furniture, including a collaboration with British designer Bethan Gray, plus custom sofas and chairs. anthropologie.com/en-gb

ARLO & JACOB Sofas handcrafted by a team of specialists in Long Eaton, the home of British upholstery.

Made the old-fashioned way, all of the frames are glued, screwed and dowelled on a one-man, one-job basis. arloandjacob.com

BAXTER For 30 years, Baxter has celebrated the art of the master craftsman. Based in Como, Italy, the family-run business is internationally lauded for its superior leather. baxter.it

BEAUMONT & FLETCHER This British company combines traditional craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail to make stunning textiles, classic furniture, ornate wall lights, mirrors and cushions. beaumontandfletcher.com

BENCHMARK An alliance between furniture maker Sean Sutcliffe and Sir Terence Conran, Benchmark produces beautifully handcrafted pieces with an emphasis on sustainability.

Recent collaborations include the ‘OVO’ collection with Foster + Partners and ‘Sage’ (above), a furniture range with a focus on wellbeing, designed with David Rockwell. benchmarkfurniture.com

FRITZ HANSEN Founded in Denmark in 1872, this company’s collection of iconic furniture designs includes many instantly recognisable pieces, such as Arne Jacobsen’s ‘Egg’ chair and Poul Kjærholm’s ‘PK80’ daybed, as well as many future classics by current big names. fritzhansen.com

GRAHAM & GREEN Synonymous with west London style, this treasure trove of playful furniture, accessories and lighting was founded by Antonia Graham in the 1970s and is still run by the Graham family. grahamandgreen.co.uk

HOUSE OF FINN JUHL Interior and industrial designer and architect Finn Juhl was a leading figure in the Danish design movement of the 1940s.

His products have now been relaunched under the House of Finn Juhl brand, with more than 40 classic pieces on offer, from sofas and sideboards to wall panel systems. finnjuhl.com

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K E T TA L This Spanish brand specialises in contemporary outdoor furniture that is as beautifully conceived as any indoor range (left). It collaborates with the likes of designers Doshi Levien and Rodolfo Dordoni. kettal.com

SUTHERLAND Elegance, craftsmanship and comfort are the defining features of this American brand’s outdoor furniture, with pieces by designers such as Christophe Delcourt.

meridiani.it

NEPTUNE This brand’s first product was a hammock. Some 20 years later, Neptune’s collection of furniture includes classic, contemporary and Shaker styles crafted from sustainable timber, as well as smart kitchens and stylish lighting, accessories and textiles.

sutherlandfurniture.com

H O M E WA R E BEARDMORE Established almost 160 years ago as a humble ironmonger in London’s Fitzrovia, this brand has evolved to offer a timeless range of handcrafted hardware fittings and door furniture, made in its foundry on the southeast coast.

neptune.com

POLTRONA FRAU With a history that dates back to 1912, this Italian furniture maker is a master of modern craftsmanship. Collaborations with some of the world’s greatest designers, from Cini Boeri and Andrée Putman to Gio Ponti and Piero Lissoni, result in a truly timeless collection. poltronafrau.com

PORADA Established in 1968 by Luigi Allievi, this luxury Italian design house has its London base at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. A passion for wood is at the heart of all of Porada’s designs, and the brand collaborates with renowned creatives, including Stefano Bigi and Tarcisio Colzani.

‘Molo’ sunbeds by Rodolfo Dordoni, Kettal

ROCHE BOBOIS Working with both established designers and emerging talent, Roche Bobois offers a wide range of highly functional yet beautiful designs that celebrate the best of French style and Art de Vivre.

roche-bobois.com

porada.it

S O FA W O R K S H O P Flying the flag for British manufacturing, Sofa Workshop has 31 stores across the UK. It sells more than 50 styles, many of which can be customised.

RIMADESIO Known for its finely crafted storage solutions that elevate organisation into an artform, this Italian firm opened a new flagship store on London’s Wigmore Street this year.

VISIONNAIRE Known for its unique modern style, this brand’s luxurious collections include pieces for every room in the home – all of which are made in Italy.

rimadesio.it

sofaworkshop.com

visionnaire-home.com

GARDEN DEDON Inspired by the weaving traditions of the Philippines, Dedon was the first outdoor brand to combine cutting-edge technology with traditional crafting techniques. dedon.de

ETHIMO Sophisticated outdoor furniture for lovers of modern design.

This brand’s style channels a relaxed Italian aesthetic, and pieces are made with comfort and practicality in mind. ethimo.com

INDIAN OCEAN Inspirational outdoor furniture, from sofa sets and sunloungers to kitchens, plus electric shades. indian-ocean.co.uk

beardmore.co.uk

DESIGNCONSORT This British brand is an offshoot of Moorcroft, one of England’s finest art potteries. Created in Staffordshire, its pieces are decorated with original designs, outlined by hand with liquid clay before painting. moorcroft.com/dcsignconsort

J I M L AW R E N C E The eponymous lighting and homeware company was set up in 1993, when Lawrence started making bespoke candlesticks for friends in his farm’s forge.

It has since expanded to offer a comprehensive range of finishing touches for the home, from switches, sockets, door handles and letterboxes to coat racks, hooks and towel rails. jim-lawrence.co.uk

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SMALLBONE OF DEVIZES Bespoke kitchen cabinetry crafted from the finest materials, including sustainable European oak, rosewood, mahogany, American walnut and maple.

AGA This firm’s cast-iron range cooker, invented in 1922, remains a kitchen classic today thanks to updates that include remote-controlled features, new compact sizes and contemporary finishes.

The collection also offers taps, cookware and cooker hoods and splashbacks.

smallbone.co.uk

TOM HOWLEY Beautifully crafted classic and contemporary designs in a range of high-quality paints and veneers. Each kitchen is made specifically to the individual client’s brief.

agaliving.co.uk

CAESARSTONE Texture, luxurious finishes and radical new designs are the focus of this pioneering surface brand, which was founded in 1987. Its scratch- and stain-resistant premium quartz can be used anywhere, including on countertops, floors and vanity units and as wall cladding.

tomhowley.co.uk

K I TC H E N WA R E THE CONRAN SHOP Find everything from a timeless white dinner service to the most cuttingedge lighting, plus a full quota of design classics at the UK’s most iconic homeware store.

caesarstone.co.uk

DEVOL Founded in 1989 by two design graduates, Devol offers ‘Classic’ and ‘Shaker’ cabinetry in modern colour palettes, as well as innovative designs such as Sebastian Cox’s kitchen, made from sustainable British wood with sawn timber, woven beech and minimal handles.

All of the kitchens are designed and built in Leicestershire, and there are two showrooms in London, one in a mill on the River Soar and one in New York. devolkitchens.co.uk

HOWDENS Once a trade secret, this British joinery firm, founded in 1995, now offers around 13 designs, from traditional Shaker-style to handleless gloss units, all at affordable prices. Create your perfect kitchen using the interactive visualiser tool, then order via verified tradespeople. howdens.com

‘Spitalfields’ kitchen by Plain English

conranshop.co.uk

D AV I D M E L L O R Operating on the principle that well-designed everyday tools can improve your life, David Mellor is particularly famous for its cutlery, which has won numerous awards.

JOHN LEWIS OF HUNGERFORD Classic and contemporary painted kitchens, as well as ‘Crème de la Crème’, a design based on English Rose units often found in 1950s kitchens.

POGGENPOHL This German stalwart, synonymous with quality, has been making kitchens since 1892. Its contemporary madeto-measure units are available in seven standard colours.

MARTIN MOORE Quintessentially English hand-painted timber kitchens that are perfectly suited to Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian homes.

ROUNDHOUSE Roundhouse creates innovative and functional kitchens and furniture with a contemporary aesthetic and understated signature style.

DIVERTIMENTI A chefs’ favourite since the 1960s, Divertimenti stocks more than 4,500 items of professional-quality cookware and tableware, including many hand-decorated pieces.

PLAIN ENGLISH Visit the showrooms in London or Suffolk to source traditional joinery based on 18th- and 19th-century designs, finished in the brand’s own heritageinspired paint palette (above).

S I E M AT I C The creator of the first handleless kitchen in 1960, SieMatic has led the way in innovative design.

Its ‘Urban’, ‘Pure’ and ‘Classic’ collections are available in 1,950 individual matt and gloss hues.

NETHERTON FOUNDRY This family-owned business makes traditional cast- and spun-iron cookware and handcrafted copper pans. Its hero slow cooker is pre-seasoned with flax oil for easy cleaning.

john-lewis.co.uk

martinmoore.com

plainenglishdesign.co.uk

poggenpohl.com

roundhousedesign.com

siematic.com

davidmellordesign.com

divertimenti.co.uk

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AUGUSTUS BRANDT This impressive Petworth showroom displays antique furniture, lighting, artworks and textiles from around the globe. There are also rare 20th-century designs and a room dedicated to jewellery.

summerillandbishop.com

augustusbrandt.co.uk

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LASSCO Past stock at this grand reclamation gem includes an English pine and cast-iron factory trolley, a Regency mahogany scroll-end sofa, a Japanese boro blanket and a neon optician’s sign.

BOCCI Founded in 2005 by Randy Bishop and Omer Arbel, this Canadian brand has bases in both Vancouver and Berlin, and specialises in sculptural lighting (right) as well as light installations.

lassco.co.uk

bocci.ca

charlesedwards.com

COLLIER WEBB Designing and making the highest-quality metalwork, lighting and furniture, this brand combines traditional craft skills with cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. collierwebb.com

LOUIS POULSEN Founded in 1874, this Danish manufacturer has produced some of the most iconic lighting designs of the modern era, including Poul Henningsen’s ‘PH Artichoke’ pendant and Verner Panton’s ‘Panthella’ lamp. louispoulsen.com

OCHRE British designers Joanna Bibby and Harriet Maxwell Macdonald founded Ochre in 1996, making contemporary chandeliers as well as elegant furniture. ochre.net

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SKINFLINT With a focus on lighting manufactured between the 1920s and 70s, Skinflint scours locations across the world to source and restore unique and historic vintage lights. The company’s collection ranges from salvaged prismatic bulkheads and suspended fluorescent rods to 1960s metal desk lamps and mid-century angled ceiling pendants. skinflintdesign.com

VA U G H A N Established by artist-designer duo Michael and Lucy Vaughan, the company makes expertly crafted lights using the finest materials. Created in-house, their designs encompass a range of styles and eras, from the 17th century to modernism. vaughandesigns.com

WIRED CUSTOM LIGHTING Lighting meets theatre in the luxurious custom creations of this illumination specialist.

Its dramatic and decadent pieces can be tailored for scale and impact, and are made using outstanding materials, such as Murano glass. wired-designs.com

V I NTAG E A N D ANTIQUES ALFIES ANTIQUE MARKET For more than 40 years, this world-famous indoor market has been home to around 100 specialist dealers, offering antiques, vintage collectables and 20th-century designs. alfiesantiques.com

REGINALD BALLUM Charming timeworn furniture, from rustic wooden workbenches and reclaimed theatre seating to original Chesterfield sofas, can be found in this eclectic antiques shop. reginaldballum.co.uk

RETROUVIUS A reclamation furniture and architectural salvage company with its own design project team. The stock spans Victorian cast-iron shelving, mid-century cupboards and an array of ornamental doors. retrouvius.com

ROSE UNIACKE Interior designer and antiques dealer Uniacke also creates her own elegant seating, storage, lighting, ceramics, glassware and desk objects, as well as a capsule collection of more than 210 fabrics.

roseuniacke.com

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C H A R L E S E D WA R D S This traditional lighting company stocks more than 400 examples of 19th- and 20th-century-inspired English, French and American designs, from gatepost lanterns to decorative wall sconces.

LAURIE LEIGH ANTIQUES Specialising in fine English and Irish table glass, such as claret jugs and sherry glasses, this shop sells pieces from the early 18th century to the 1930s.

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P 3 4 RO M A N C I N G T H E STO N E ‘Kangaroo’ chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, try 1st Dibs (1stdibs.com) ‘Clop’ folded leather chair by Toru (toru.barcelona) Jute braided round rug by The Conran Shop (conranshop.co.uk) Bamboo outdoor sofa and armchairs by Tine K Home (tinekhome.com) P50 MODERN TR ADITIONS ‘Platner’ side tables by Warren Platner for Knoll (knoll.com) ‘Evergreen’ sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform (flexform.it) Decorative rugs from Boralevi Firenze (boralevi.com) ‘Float’ console by Patrick Norguet for Glas Italia (glasitalia.com) ‘Vertigo’ pendant light by Constance Guisset for Petite Friture (petitefriture.com) ‘Executive’ chairs by Eero Saarinen for Knoll (knoll.com) ‘Egg’ armchair by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (fritzhansen.com) ‘Saarinen’ dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll (knoll.com) ‘Sculptural Ghost’ glass chair by Cini Boeri for

Fiam Italia, try 1st Dibs (1stdibs.com) ‘Up50’ armchair and pouf by Gaetano Pesce for B&B Italia (bebitalia.com) P6 6 P R OT E C TO RS O F T H E P E AC E ‘Tolomeo’ floor lamp by Michele De Lucchi and Giancarlo Fassina for Artemide (artemide.com) ‘Eames’ lounge chair by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra (vitra.com) ‘Series 7’ dining chairs by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (fritzhansen.com) Woollen blanket by Melin Tregwynt (melintregwynt.co.uk) P86 THE SEARCH FOR SOLITUDE ‘Chaise A’ dining chairs by Tolix (tolix.co.uk) Reclaimed industrial lighting, try Skinflint (skinflintdesign.com) P10 0 ES C A P E T H E G R I N D Pendant bulb lights, for similar try the ‘E27’ by Mattias Ståhlbom for Muuto (muuto.com) P 11 6 I N T H E S T I L L N E S S Vintage Berber rug, try Larusi (larusi.com) Crochet hammock, for similar try the ‘Rio’

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P12 8 A R T I S T I C H E I G H T S ‘Waste’ coffee cube and dining table in scrapwood; Oak chair in scrapwood; ‘New Tree Trunk’ chair, all by Piet Hein Eek (pietheineek.nl) ‘Schwarzwald’ modern tapestry by Dedar (dedar.com) P14 6 L I V I N G I N T H E L A N D S C A P E Paper lampshade by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra (vitra.com) ‘Planks’ dining table by Max Lamb for Benchmark (benchmarkfurniture.com) Rug from Emily’s House London (emilyshouselondon.com) ‘Calyx’ pendant light by Atelier Areti (atelierareti.com) ‘Splatterware’ lampshades by Dyke & Dean (dykeanddean.com) ‘Arnold Circus’ stools by Martino Gamper (martinogamper.com) ‘Sentrum’ bedside table by Maximilian Schmahl and Fabian Schnippering for Woud (woud.dk)

‘Stone Disc’ side table, all from La Grange Interiors (lagrangeinteriors.co.za) ‘Charles’ armchairs, ‘Dennis’ floor lamp both by Pols Potten for La Grange Interiors (lagrangeinteriors.co.za) P18 0 P O S I T I V E E N E R G Y ‘Silver Lake’ chair and ottoman by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso (moroso.it) P19 8 L E G E N D O F T H E O U T L AW ‘Redondo’ armchair by Patricia Urquiola for Moroso (moroso.it) ‘Roly Poly’ chair by Faye Toogood for Driade (driade.com) ‘Rotazioni’ rug by Patricia Urquiola for CC-Tapis (cc-tapis.com) ‘Mangas’ rug by Patricia Urquiola for Gan (gan-rugs.com)

P162 T H E WAT E R ’ S E D G E ‘Ceran’ sofa; ‘Romblon’ nesting coffee tables; ‘Beckington’ wooden coffee tables; ‘Jack’ rattan dining chairs; ‘Distrikt’ armchair;

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HOTTER FOR LONGER

Apollo bath in burnished bronze - 2 sizes manufactured

Our special material, Iso-Enamel, keeps your bath water hotter for longer, and is only a third of the weight of a cast iron bath.

With over 50 models to choose from and finished in your preferred colour, we’ll have you spoilt for choice.

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‘Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts’

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