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COVER STORY THE RELATIONSHIP Architect Bernard Vella forges an impressive relationship between old and young, indoor and outdoor in an easy and seamless contemporary Mediterranean Birkirkara house
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Colour is important. It determines our mood and our productivity. Science tells us that each colour is associated with a specific vibrational frequency. When there’s a predominance of one or two colours in our environment, that vibrational frequency – and the characteristics or qualities associated with that frequency – will tend to influence the activities conducted in that environment – and the attitude of those in it, and even around it. This issue is all about colour in both the traditional and nonconservative sense. It’s about spaces and homes that are full of life and vivacity, while our extensive Paint Without Restraint feature is literally about how to bring more colour and textures into the home through unique paint treatments. The rest of the issue is buzzing with liveliness too; Architect Konrad Buhagiar’s personal library, inspired by a combination of strong emotions and bright landscapes (page 052), Jennifer Jo Barth’s ‘Influence’ feature on page 056, plus Melina Scodannibio and Eliza Costabel’s article on creating a lush tropical hideaway (page 080). Add the great home ideas, trends and interior innovation, and we’ve got ourselves a wildly colourful issue, perfect to enjoy under the bright blue sky!
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SAMSUNG AR6000M SHAKE IT UP Ideal for parties, boats and all outdoor entertaining, this polycarbonate glassware is virtually unbreakable and dishwasher safe too. Find it at Topline, www.giftsandmore.com.mt
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SUNDOWNER BAR Summer is all about drinks at sundown. BUTLERS’ new Sundowner Bar with two stools is perfect for relaxed get-togethers. The bamboo bar is generous in size, has a roof made of halved bamboo sticks and two stools that can be stored on the bar shelves when not in use. www.facebook.com/butlersmalta
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THE BEST OF: MILAN DESIGN WEEK MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2015 ONCE AGAIN LIVED UP TO ITS REPUTATION OF BEING ONE OF THE GREATEST AND TREND-SETTING DESIGN WEEKS IN THE WORLD. HOMEWORKS BRINGS YOU THE HIGHLIGHTS
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Ares outdoor lighting by FLOS, presented in an outdoor garden designed by Ron Gilad
Set of spoons reinvented for modern use by David Collins Studio and Cutipol
Apparatus Studio lighting at BDDW Annex Space at 5Vie design district
Wallpaper Magazine and Caesarstone’s Philippe Malouin launch dinner giant swing set installation at Palazzo Serbelloni
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VEJVI’S LAMPS Artist and designer Torbjörn Vejvi’s pendant lamps are handcrafted from solid blocks of maple. The designer turns his lamps on a lathe and paints them as they spin, producing subtle gradients and bold blocks of colour.
A SPOTLIGHT ON ENERGY SAVING AND SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS, TRENDS AND PRODUCTS HALO CHAIR The Hypetex company has come up with an innovative process of producing carbon fibre in a rainbow of colours, and have partnered with Michael Sodeau to develop the world’s first carbon fibre chair, which showcases the material’s amazing strength and lightness.
TRAVELBOX Austrian design firm Juust’s new fun Travelbox lets users tote around a pop-up hotel wherever they go. At just 60 kilos, the box unfolds to reveal a comfy bed, chair, table, storage, and even a bicycle. Packed in wood and aluminium, the Travelbox can be shipped anywhere, bringing the comforts of home to any destination.
LINA LIGHT The Line Light by Rosie Li has been designed to create airy geometric forms. The all-brass modular lighting system has minimal fasteners and cable suspension. Each shape has its own set of spherical hubs while sizes are determined by round rods used interchangeably throughout the series. By scaling rod lengths, Lina fixtures can grow or contract to fit into any space.
ACUTE STOOLS ZERO ENERGY TABLE The Zero Energy Table absorbs and releases thermal energy depending on the temperature of the room. It’s designed to absorb excess heat when the temperature in the room exceeds 22C. It also releases the heat back into the space when the temperature drops below 22C, working like thermostat-controlled heating.
Brave Space Design’s new line of Acute Stools are made from smoothly bevelled lengths of sustainably sourced bamboo. Each stool’s seat is composed of three pieces of wood set in a triangular pattern, while they stand on three legs made from epoxy painted steel.
DIGITALLY FABRICATED VASES Architect Zaha Hadid and designer Gareth Neal have collaborated to create digitally fabricated wooden vases, which mimic handcrafting techniques. The designs reflect Hadid’s signature aesthetics, and combine experimental shapes with functional design. Using Hadid’s digitally studio’s advanced computer modelling software, the two have created sculptural vases that play with the idea of traditional manufacturing processes and simulate hand-making through digital imitation. 025
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This issue is all about dynamic and fluid interiors. We begin with a contemporary Mediterranean Birkirkara house by Architect Bernard Vella, where he forges an impressive relationship between old and young, indoor and outdoor (page 028). Amy Talbot and Alan Mercieca Bons welcome HOMEWORKS into their wonderful world of elegant meets eclectic through Carlo Schembri’s interior design (page 036). m+design creates a two-bedroom penthouse that takes in stunning valley views, drawing sunshine and the colours of the countryside into a contemporary designer home on page 044. 027
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THE RELATIONSHIP ARCHITECT BERNARD VELLA FORGES AN IMPRESSIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN OLD AND YOUNG, INDOOR AND OUTDOOR IN THIS EASY AND SEAMLESS CONTEMPORARY MEDITERRANEAN BIRKIRKARA HOUSE Architecture: Bernard Vella Architecture & Design Structural Engineering: Ian Camilleri Cassar, DHI Periti Photography: Tonio Lombardi Styling: Jennifer Jo Barth Words: Lisa Borain
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The continuation of the flooring material (concrete outside and polished concrete inside) contributed to the seamless overall effect. With the essential cube shape of the kitchen/living area, the different natural light sources left a dark patch over the kitchen. This was opened up with a skylight so that light now spills into the area evenly. Here, Black lamp and Ethnic sculpture from BoConcept, Cushions on the sofa from Habitat - The Atrium and BoConcept, Blue throw on the sofa from BoConcept, Sofa and sisal rug from The House Shop, Plant from F. Zammit Nurseries
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Originally one of the oldest palazzos in Birkirkara, the property was later subdivided into three residences. The homeowners purchased one of these portions with its garden, which included two big rooms at the ground floor level (now the entrance and dining room) and the other two above them at first floor (now the master bedroom and dressing/en-suite bathroom). Once purchased, the architect was given carte blanche to realise the interpretation of his vision: ‘‘Inside the property is a huge contrast to the busy road outside; once the door is closed, the roaring instantly switches to peaceful tranquility. I wanted to emphasise that. I didn’t want anything forced for the interior, but rather something contextual. I wanted it to be Mediterranean and contemporary, without departing from its history. I strove to strike that balance between old and young so that there would be a relationship between them. It was of consequential importance to integrate the garden with the interior without the over-usage of glass. I wanted the garden to be discovered, yet at the same time easily and seamlessly.’ This was achieved primarily through the architect’s attention to the design of the back extension to allow the palazzo’s back elevation to remain visible and continuous with the rest of the neighbouring elevation so that its presence could still be felt. This was also the case with the garden wall (eventually becoming the only masonry wall left in stone), which was another reason the architect opted to leave it bare inside the extension. This way, the original palazzo’s components were retained and can be felt in the house, still speaking their part of the story. Further, the continuation of the flooring material (concrete outside and polished concrete inside) contributed to the seamless overall effect. The external flooring also needed a gradient in order to flawlessly meet the profiles of the large sliding glass doors.
A relationship and balance between old and young was achieved primarily through the architect’s attention to the design of the back extension to allow the palazzo’s back elevation to remain visible and continuous with the rest of the neighbouring elevation so that its presence could still be felt. This was also the case with the garden wall (eventually becoming the only masonry wall left in stone), which was another reason the architect opted to leave it bare inside the extension. This way, the original palazzo’s components were retained and can be felt in the house, still speaking their part of the story. Here, Elba lounge chairs, Valida runner and ‘String’ storage basket from BoConcept, Throw inside the basket from Habitat - The Atrium, SLIDE ‘Ed’ round luminous table and grey chairs at far back from Brands International 031
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The bedrooms were two huge rooms, but the challenge lay in creating the walk-in ensuite and dressing area without effecting the proportions of the master bedroom. Here, Bed from The House Shop, Throw on chair from BoConcept
The mirror-cladded wall makes it appear as if it’s not there. With the polished Maltese tiled floor, free-standing bath and extensive wardrobe, the bathroom offers a chic dressing room feel. Light rushes in from the two large apertures to cast a play of light over the room, offering spaciousness and movement. The wardrobe gives the bathroom warmth, but also allows the flooring to continue on underneath and between its steel legs. This, alongside the floor’s reflection in the mirror, makes the items in the room appear as if they’re floating, and with the room’s simple materials and colours, the tiles takes centre stage. Here, Brass and marble vanity by R Lautier Workshop, Side table next to bath by R Lautier Workshop, Cylinder blocks from Habitat - The Atrium
With the essential cube shape of the kitchen/living area, the different natural light sources left a dark patch over the kitchen. This was opened up with a skylight so that light now spills into the area evenly. The upstairs rooms were one of the architect’s biggest dilemmas: ‘The bedrooms were two huge rooms that I loved, but the challenge lay in creating the walk-in ensuite and dressing area without effecting the proportions of the master bedroom. There was the potential for total comfort and functionality here, so it was a matter of working out a way to achieve them both.’
The solution came through cladding a bathroom wall in mirror, which makes it appear as if it’s not there. Now, with its polished Maltese tiled floor, free-standing bath and extensive wardrobe, this bathroom offers a chic dressing room feel. Light rushes in from the two large apertures - one facing the street, the other the garden - to cast a play of light over the room, offering spaciousness and movement. The wardrobe gives the bathroom warmth, but also allows the flooring to continue on underneath and between its steel legs. This, alongside the floor’s reflection in the mirror, makes the items in the room appear as if they’re floating, and with the room’s simple materials and colours, the tiles takes centre stage. 033
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The timber apertures were all replaced with Iroko wood painted in a muted grey-green colour, while the sliding door aluminium frames are in the same colour, adding to the overall earthy feel to the house. Further to the colour scheme, all wood found at ground level is varnished in matte to offer the illusion that it’s unvarnished, while the concrete flooring and natural stone wall give the interiors a natural look. This Birkirkara home is an architectural feat, forging an impressive relationship between old and young, indoor and outdoor. Here, Architect Bernard Vella’s initial vision of an easy and seamless contextual Mediterranean haven within a busy village core has been realised. In the meantime, the homeowners are living in a reposeful haven complete with all the comforts of a true home, yet without a chance of forgetting its incredible past.
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YOU ME AWESOME AMY TALBOT AND ALAN MERCIECA BONS OF TALBOT & BONS WELCOME HOMEWORKS INTO THEIR WONDERFUL WORLD OF ELEGANT MEETS ECLECTIC Interior Design: Carlo Schembri Photography: Tonio Lombardi Styling: Monika Rutishauser Words: Elisabeth Cardona Outdoor Plants: Piscopo Gardens
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The meeting of divergent tastes: Amy’s polished marble flooring meets Alan’s unpolished concrete ceiling. The custom-designed modern fireplace by Carlo Schembri contrasts with the reclaimed vintage style furniture
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On their select evenings off, the couple plays board games (hidden in the large coffee table) with friends over wine and nibbles. If it’s winter, the fireplace is on. If it’s summer, the large conservatory windows in the dining area are completely opened up for an al fresco feel
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SPACES HW Carlo was the perfect happy medium between the two totally divergent styles and was given a lot of free hand to design the space. He custom-designed the fireplace, which plays a large role in the open plan kitchen/living/dining area. It was also an element that Alan really wanted for the warmth and ambience it would create. The layout heavily hinged on the couple’s love for entertaining, when they can find the time for it. The majority of the furniture throughout the home was purchased from a company that uses reclaimed timber, which brings in vintage character. Carlo’s colour scheme of earthy neutrals and muted shades allows for the eclectic look to prevail without being jarring. Due to their extremely long work stretches, the couple needed bedrooms that are comfortable, yet don’t require maintenance. ‘In the few hours that we have off from the shop, we really need to rest well so the master bedroom and en suite were really important to us. It needed to be a haven that didn’t require much to make it look neat.’ Amy also studies music, so it was important for her to have an area where she can carry out her lessons in peace with space.
A swinging book case leads to the large basement that acts as a store room for the couple’s shop
On their select evenings off, the couple plays board games (hidden in the large coffee table) with friends over wine and nibbles. If it’s winter, the fireplace is on. If it’s summer, the large conservatory windows in the dining area are completely opened up for an al fresco feel.
Due to their extremely long work stretches, the couple needed bedrooms that are comfortable, yet don’t require maintenance
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The next project for this dynamic couple: their outdoor areas - both the roof garden (which offers an expansive view) and the side entrance area. Alan: ’Once we get down to doing the roof garden, this will most likely be the place where we spend all our wind-down time in the summer months. It’s definitely an incentive for us to find more time to relax!’ 042
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FROM A FOURTH FLOOR VANTAGE POINT, THIS TWO-BEDROOM PENTHOUSE BY M+DESIGN TAKES IN STUNNING VALLEY VIEWS, DRAWING SUNSHINE AND THE COLOURS OF THE COUNTRYSIDE INTO A CONTEMPORARY DESIGNER HOME Interior & Lighting Design: m+design team Photography: Marc Spiteri | David Pisani - Metropolis Words: Holly Knowes Lights supplied by: Lighting Design Solutions Styling: m+design with BoConcept, Brands International, Piscopo Gardens, Graphic prints by Peter M. Mercieca
The angled and recessed storage spaces are ultra contemporary solutions that provide focal points, delineate usage of space and add dynamism to light play. A colour palette of bright white and soft dove grey provide a clean, contemporary canvas for the coordinated bold colours found in fabrics and accessories in each room
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ompleted in 2014 to a strict budget, the concept of this twobedroom penthouse blends custom lighting and cantilevered interior architecture with adapted off-the-shelf furniture. With this deft mix, Maria Mercieca from m+design Studio has created an affordable designer apartment that exudes a bespoke, high-end feel.
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The kitchen is flooded with light via large energy-conserving glazed patio doors. Every ray is dispersed through the space thanks to glossy kitchen units in a sparkling white, which are illuminated at night by warm LEDs fitted under the cabinets. An island provides ample workspace, and extends the kitchen into an informal lounge area that features a customised bookcase and recessed lighting
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The kitchen is flooded with light via large energy-conserving glazed patio doors. Every ray is dispersed through the space thanks to glossy kitchen units in a sparkling white, which are illuminated at night by warm LEDs fitted under the cabinets. An island provides ample workspace, and extends the kitchen into an informal lounge area that features a customised bookcase and recessed lighting. A second, larger living area located closer to the front door is also naturally warm and sunny. Here, pops of colour in complementary shades add personality to a room that welcomes occupants in to sit down and relax. 047
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The main bathroom is finished in grey hues, and features strong design details that add a variety of textures and angles to the linear architecture. A custom Carrara marble sink, lit shadow gaps, large mirrors and timber doors that stretch from floor to ceiling all lend a luxurious edge to a highly functional space. The ensuite bathroom found adjacent to the generously proportioned master bedroom is finished in a fresh mix of white and colourful accessories. 049
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f you were to ask me what the colours of my library are, it would, at first, seem like a bizarre question, but I would not hesitate to say that they are most definitely the colours of summer: yellow and blue and white - the ochre of limestone rocks and rusticated walls, the ultramarine of the Mediterranean Sea and the bright white walls of cool and shaded courtyards. This is what springs to mind when I think of my books and I’ll try to explain why.
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The foundations of my library were laid in those prolonged hot summer months that separated one academic year from the other; the slow-paced, lingering days that were our school holidays, days that were all identical except for the changing of the direction of the wind, the alternating rih fuq and rih isfel, and the size of the breaking waves that determined how long, and how far out my brothers and I could swim during our daily visits to the rocky beach at the foot of the street where we lived. Those were the awkward adolescent years following our ‘O’ Levels when Malta was still newly-forged, still isolated from the rest of Europe, and slowly and clumsily negotiating its traditions, its centuries-old spiritual values, with an uncertain and alien future. The nation, as it painfully divested herself of foreign supremacy, was already assuming a virile selfdetermination and materialistic drive, too fresh, however, to be noticed then. In those youthful years, a carefree air still dominated our lives, protected by the strange, subdued, maternal beauty that characterised Malta in those pre-consumerist days. 053
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Distractions were few and simple. Only reading was as powerful, all-consuming and entertaining as swimming. Our time was divided equally between physical activity on the beach and its intellectual counterpart in the shady interiors, or in the walled and leafy garden of our house in Sliema. Strategically positioned between an open door and open window to catch the breeze, I indulged in that solitary activity that projected my reality out and far away from the small and sleepy world we inhabited. This displacement, however, was not only geographical. My father, a devout Catholic who believed deeply in the political and social mission of the Church, was my unprompted book dealer and, as I look back on the novels that he brought home for me to read, I can only admire his determination to throw me into the deep end. Camus, Greene, Mauriac and Boll lured me like a moth to a flame, seducing me with the scarlet and black ‘existentialist’ mysteries of life: desire and control, the imperatives of ‘is’ and ‘seems’, the fluidity of good and evil, and the overlapping definitions of sinner and saint. Those obscure ambiguities were like fodder for my hungry head and matched both my inquisitive nature and the secret searching typical of my unsettled age. But thankfully it was balanced by a routine dive into the icy-cool water of early June, or into the flat-calm, silky September sea. Then I was plunged into a blue moment that was ageless, and thrown back into a 054
perfect, vigorous present. Resurfacing, and looking towards the shore, I would rediscover, through salt-blurred vision, the bright sunlight reflecting on the ochre rusticated sea-walls, the undulating row of two-storey terraced house above and the sharp shadows they cast on the rounded rocks and the fishfilled pools at the water’s edge. My library grew throughout my university years, becoming robust with volumes on architectural history and theory. It was only several years later, however, when I moved to Rome to pursue my studies in Architectural Restoration, that I discovered in the Eternal City the perfect backdrop for my wistful musings on the uncertainties of life combined with the sensual pleasures that it offers. Albertina, my girlfriend, introduced me to Italian literature of the Modern period, to Moravia and Brancati, Vittorini and Pavese. But no books express better to me that mixture of sensuous summer light and colour and the tragedy at the heart of life than Yourcenar’s Memoirs of Hadrian and Morante’s L’Isola di Arturo. The grief of Hadrian at the death of his young lover Antinoo, and that of Arturo when he is old enough to comprehend his father’s betrayal are set against the same poetic pale limestone landscape that shapes life on Malta. I could say that, at its core, my library is fashioned by a similar combination of strong emotions and bright landscapes.
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DULUX MATT ZUBER
Wooden kitchen painted by camilleriparismode in a teal blue by Zuber. The results were achieved by the bespoke paint team using their patented restart paint before applying the matt finish paint. This means that only a light sanding is necessary to paint over wooden surfaces, making the paint easy to use and durable. camilleriparismode, 54/56, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat (Tal-Virtu area). Tel: 2010 2030. you@camilleriparismode.com | www.camilleriparismode.com 062
Gives interior walls and ceilings a popular low sheen matt finish, which minimises imperfections and gives a contemporary look to the home. Available in Pure Brilliant White and a beautiful range of colours to meet all tastes. Download the Dulux Malta visualiser app to see the colour range. Here, Colour of the Year 2015 Copper Blush. Available from C.Chircop Qormi, KHS Zabbar, PM Hobby Mriehel, Vee Gee Bee San Gwann or from leading paint stores. www.dulux.co.uk
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High quality vinyl matt emulsion paint, washable for internal and external use. 360 GV Arredamenti. Showroom C, Valley Towers, Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara.
BROLAC
Available as a Gloss and Eggshell finish, the perfect coating for wood and metal. Brolac can be used on furniture, doors or balconies inside or outside the home. Resists weathering and gives a beautiful new look. Vee Gee Bee, 2, South Court, Vjal ir-Rihan, San Gwann. Tel: 2138 5584 | 309, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta. Tel: 2122 4585.
ELITE TRAVERTINO
A feature-wall render which creates a fantastic semigloss, seamless, marble effect. Made of slaked lime, marble flour, hydraulic binders, inorganic pigments and specific additives which make the product resistant and ideal both for indoor and outdoor environments. Philip A Tabone. Tel: 2144 1800. sales@patabone.com 063
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A premium, washable and highly durable emulsion paint that will show the home in the best possible light. Sigma paints are available at hardware stores. Sigma. Tel: 2166 8053. www.sigmamalta.com/stockist-locator/
ANIMAMUNDI
A decorative top-coat finishing that produces washed out effects and soft metallic patterns, in line with the modern trend of the concrete look in architecture. Animamundi’s texturedlike feel and soft metallic shades add a luxury effect to any interior. It’s easily applied and is available tinted in a number of modern shades. MacMed, B24, Qasam Industrijali, Bulebel, Zejtun. Tel: 2182 4101.
Provides a true matt finish with the durability and longevity that allows repetitive cleaning with the added benefit of excellent stain resistance. Clean Extreme copes beautifully with the constant wear and tear that’s a feature of high traffic areas – both commercially and domestic. Available in white and a large selection of tintable colours, allowing you all the colours needed to create the environment you want, with the durability required. MacMed, B24, Qasam Industrijali, Bulebel, Zejtun. Tel: 2182 4101.
PETRA DECORATIVE EFFECT
Relies heavily on the applicator’s skills since it can be rendered in a way to look just like natural stone, according to what the user is looking to achieve, due to a wide range of other decorative effect techniques and colour hues. Bitmac, Triq tal-Balal, TaxXwieki, Naxxar. Tel: 2141 8411. www.bitmacltd.com 065
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CUPRINOL GARDEN SHADES
Specially developed to colour and protect garden wood. Its special pigments ensure a rich colour and allow the natural texture of the woodgrain to shine through. PM Hobby DIY Centre, Mriehel Bypass. Tel: 2298 8000. www.pmhobby.com.mt
BERGER COOLROOFS
Can be applied onto existing coatings and surfaces, acts as a insulator and waterproofer in one, reduces airconditioning costs and is environmentally friendly. Highly flexible and tough, with the ability to cover even hairline cracks. Keeps your house cool in summer and dry in winter. Visit www.coolroofs.com.mt to see how it works. Vee Gee Bee, 2, South Court, Vjal ir-Rihan, San Gwann. Tel: 2138 5584 | 309, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta. Tel: 2122 4585.
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UV protecting, it adds rich colour to softwood and a light tint to hardwood. A long-lasting water repellent barrier with lasting weather protection to enhance all types of wood. PM Hobby DIY Centre, Mriehel Bypass. Tel: 2298 8000. www.pmhobby.com.mt
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A premium quality exterior coating, which ensures outstanding weather resistance, durability and protection against UV. Ideal as a decorative and protective coating. Berger Weathercoat is available in Fine Texture and a Smooth Finish. Vee Gee Bee, 2, South Court, Vjal ir-Rihan, San Gwann. Tel: 2138 5584 | 309, Triq ir-Repubblika, Valletta. Tel: 2122 4585.
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A Pennello is an exterior paintable rough render which can restore and repair minor defects on walls. It’s suitable to repaint over hairline cracks or old plasters which need reviving. Philip A Tabone Marketing. Tel: 2144 1800. sales@patabone.com
SILOXANE PAINT
Once dry, it presents itself as a microporous material which acts as a waterproofer, yet allows humidity in the wall to pass through the siloxane. Bitmac, Triq tal-Balal, Tax-Xwieki, Naxxar. Tel: 2141 8411. www.bitmacltd.com 067
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Selected as the external paint not only for countless homes, but also for several five star hotels and major projects – an easy choice since its finish is both very attractive and highly durable. Sigma paints are available at hardware stores. Sigma. Tel: 2166 8053. www.sigmamalta.com/stockist-locator/
BORMA WACHS DECKING OIL MACPHERSON DURAKOTE
An exterior high opacity smooth paint. As with all high quality exterior products, Macpherson Durakote offers long term protection. The paint’s unique Mould Inhibiting properties maintain north-facing walls from getting disfigured by mould for longer. Available in white, magnolia, and any other colour in a tintable format. MacMed, B24, Qasam Industrijali, Bulebel, Zejtun. Tel: 2182 4101.
A mix of high performance oils for immediate use (indoors/outdoors). Once applied, it gives the surface a perfectly smooth water-resistant protective film with a pleasant shine. Easy to apply, with a depth penetration capacity that protects the wood from adverse weather conditions and harmful agents, enhancing its tone and natural beauty. Can also be used on yacht decking. Mudelli – Smart Furniture Solutions, Triq il-Haddieda, Mriehel. Tel: 2122 4430. Triq Fortunato Mizzi, Victoria. Tel: 2155 4131 069
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Do-it-yourself and washable textured wall coverings, wallpaper and special paints. Price: Starting from €25. 360, GV Arredamenti, Showroom C, Valley Towers, Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara.
Comprising fifteen designs, Fornasetti II from Cole & Son delivers a repertoire of magical themes within a collection of wallpapers that are at once iconic and covetable. Eccentric motifs all evoke a theatrical and whimsical world. Price: Starting from €50 per roll. LOFT, Triq San Pawl, Naxxar. Tel: 2099 9966. www.loft.com.mt
New Skin Collection in various colours and patterns. Price: Per roll of 10m x 70cm wide, €99.50. B4 Group. Fgura. Tel: 2180 1092. Mosta. Tel: 2143 2003. www.b4.com.mt
Discover the latest designer fabric and wallpaper collections from Sanderson. With a rich heritage in designing and manufacturing high-quality, luxury fabric and wallpaper for beautiful interiors, Sanderson’s new collections are the perfect place to be inspired. Price: Starting from €48 per roll. LOFT, Triq San Pawl, Naxxar. Tel: 2099 9966. www.loft.com.mt 070
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A brilliant burst of radiance under the reflections of metal and shards of glass - this stunning wallpaper is made of foil and embossed vinyl, a colourful shimmer with incomparable vividness. Price: Starting from €178 for 1m x 10m roll. camilleriparismode, 54/56, Triq Santa Katerina, Rabat (Tal-Virtu area). Tel: 2010 2030. you@camilleriparismode.com | www.camilleriparismode.com
Discover a wide range of coatings to give your walls the touch of style they need. Dress up your room with laminate wall paneling, available in a wide range of finishes, colors and styles to find the best design that suits you. An easy and convenient way to reinvent your space. Portelli & Brincat Ltd, Sta Venera, Fgura, Mosta, San Gwann, Zurrieq & Victoria, Gozo. Tel: 2148 8119. info@portelliandbrincat.com.mt
Bring your walls bang up-to-date with One Two One Interior’s hottest new wallpaper. From earthy textures to bold patterns you’ll be spoilt for choice. Installation is included to ensure that it’s hassle-free. Price: Starting from €65 per roll. One Two One Interiors, Vjal il-Wiehed U Ghoxrin Ta’ Settembru, Naxxar. Tel: 2142 2948. Ix-Xatt Ta- Qui Si-Sana, Sliema. Tel: 2132 3155. www.onetwoone.eu
With its realistic animal prints, any dull wall can be instantly converted into a bright and colourful feature which will guarantee gasps of admiration from all who see it. Portelli & Brincat, Sta Venera, Fgura, Mosta, San Gwann, Zurrieq & Victoria, Gozo. Tel: 2148 8119. info@portelliandbrincat.com.mt
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Traditionally hand-crafted and bespoke volcanic stone table tops and counters that are made-to-measure according to specification. Price: Starting from €300. Mediterranean Ceramics, Crafts Village, Ta’Qali, Attard. Tel: 2010 5552. www.mediterraneanceramics.com
Stylishly distinctive range of vases and bowls with options in various shapes, sizes, colours and styles to suit all tastes and surroundings. Price: Starting from €17. HENRI Luxury Gift Boutique, Mdina (next to Palazzo Falson). Tel: 2010 6307. www.henri.com.mt | www.facebook/henrimalta
Dress (your salad) in style with these handmade oil and vinegar bottles, available in nine colours with a stainless steel spout for an even flow. They’re practical and look great in any kitchen. Price: €25 each. Mdina Glass Outlets in Malta & Gozo. Tel: 2141 5786. www.mdinaglass.com.mt
A unique Antique William IV desk, which includes a silver inkwell dated circa 1920, a pair of William IV silver candlesticks, and a Preziosi coloured lithograph. Price: Upon request. C. Azzopardi Antiques, Shop No. 1, The Westin Dragonara Resort, Triq idDragunara, St. Julian’s. Tel: 2138 1839 | 9949 7300. c-azzopardi. com | Facebook: C .Azzopardi Antiques
These new shaped lanterns join the wide range of handmade lanterns available in various colours, shapes and sizes for you to mix and match - Also available in a choice of leather or rope handles. Price: Starting from €37. Mdina Glass Outlets in Malta & Gozo. Tel: 2141 5786. onlinesales@mdinaglass.com. mt | www.mdinaglass.com.mt (free delivery to Malta on orders of €30 or more). 073
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Electric powered lift chair ideal for the elderly, for hip operation patients and as a Father’s Day gift. Measuring 85cm (W) x 85cm \ Open 155cm (D) x 100cm (H). Price: €550. Index Furniture, Tip Top Bldgs, Triq Haz-Zabbar, Fgura. Tel: 2180 6878. www.indexmalta.com
Midea Air Conditioners in cool designs, which are Energy Efficient A+++, have an ECO intelligent saving feature and a Smart Kit (switch the air conditioner on from wherever you are using your mobile device). Kencar. Tel: 2138 2091 | 9999 4579. www.kencar.net
A range of colourful, vibrantly designed cushion covers, ideal for creating a warm welcoming living or outdoor - various other soft furnishings also available to compliment other areas of the home at different budgets. Price: Starting from €4. Best & Less Home Furnishings, Mosta, Fgura & Qormi Tel: 2143 5313 | 2182 7822 | 21 497310. www.facebook.com/bestandlessmalta
Calico porcelain kitchenware. See the simplicity and feel the difference of the organic shapes with soft, debossed embellishments offering the simplest of decoration and functionality. Price: Starting from €6.90. Topline Centre, Triq Sant Andrija (opposite Luxol). Tel: 2137 2256. www.giftsandmore.com.mt
Protect what you love with a practical sun protection blind that can be tailor-made to fit perfectly everywhere, in various fabric options and both manual or electrically operated. One Two One Interiors, Vjal il-Wiehed U Ghoxrin Ta’ Settembru, Naxxar. Tel: 2142 2948/9. Ix-Xatt ta’ Qui-Si-Sana, Sliema. Tel: 2132 3155. www.onetwoone.eu
Enhance your living space with a magnificent range of superbly comfortable contemporary sofas by Alstons and Duresta, such as the Camden sofa in luxury chenille. Price: Starting from €1,405. One Two One Interiors, Vjal il-Wiehed U Ghoxrin Ta’ Settembru, Naxxar. Tel: 2142 2948/9. Ix-Xatt ta’ Qui-Si-Sana, Sliema. Tel: 2132 3155. www.onetwoone.eu 075
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Ginestra ceiling fitting by Fabasluce – Italy. Price: Starting from €200. VCT, Triq Ponsomby, Mosta. Tel: 2143 2571 | 2143 6186 | 2143 2951. info@vct.com.mt | www.vct.com.mt
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Witty, whimsical, and weird – spanning all the colours of the rainbow, Tom’s Drags original art pieces are unique and stylishly designed objects for the home. Price: Starting from €12.50. Farrugia Lighting and Interiors, Triq Dun Karm Xerri, Iklin. Tel: 2141 9111. info@farrugia.com.mt | www.farrugia.com.mt
Piccadilly wall & ceiling fittings by Fabasluce – Italy. Price: €95. VCT, Triq Ponsomby, Mosta. Tel: 2143 2571 | 2143 6186 | 2143 2951. info@vct.com.mt | www.vct.com.mt
PVC apertures that offer resistance to extreme weather conditions, wind and rain. Energy saving, sound proofing, maintenance-free and high security. Price: Measurements required for a quotation. 360 GV Arredamenti, Showroom C, Valley Towers,Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara. www.dauniaserramenti.it 077
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CounterCrop is run by a team of entrepreneurs, engineers and horticultural scientists at Intelligent Light Source whose mission is to transform the way we think about our food, how we grow it, and to develop sustainable ways to produce food in the future. www.countercrop.com
MITU Mitu is Piscopo Gardens’ young and lively range of pots available in lovely pastel colours. The pots of different shapes and sizes offer a free rein of creativity to add a personal touch to all living contexts. www.piscopogardens.com
LOW-WATER NO-WATER The Low-Water No-Water Garden: Gardening for Drought and Heat the Mediterranean Way by Pattie Barron uses the native Mediterranean garden as a model to show how gardening in today’s ever hotter and drier conditions need not be a barrier to enjoyment, success and creativity. www.amazon.co.uk 079
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The hallmark of tropical gardens is an abundance of textured plant layering, with bold foliage, vivid colours and heady scents. Plan a layout that gives a sense of discovery, a series of interconnected spaces which slowly reveal the garden as a whole. Depending on the overall look of the house, opt for organic shapes, or a more linear design, with the exuberant planting spilling out of its confines. Add the sound of flowing water or a natural plunge pool surrounded by lush planting, and the look of your urban oasis is complete. In our project in the middle of nowhere, where outdoor furnishings had to be hand-crafted by local artisans, we have come to appreciate the beauty of simple natural materials, like woven raffia, raw cotton and whitewashed woods, to achieve a chic and serene outdoor decor.
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Just like in a forest, the taller trees and feature plants provide structure and shade, anchoring the finer textures of the midsize plants and low-lying ground covers. Plants with bold foliage and stems, like the huge leaved Alocasia, Strelitzia alba and Schefflera actynophylla are attention grabbers and create accents within a composition. Colour and interest is given by the chromatic variety in the leaves and flowers and their vast array of sizes and shapes. The dominating tones, aside from various shades of brilliant green, are flashes of red and orange given by Canna indica, Abutilon and Clivia. These are complemented by the paler hues of the fragrant Plumeria, Cestrum, Hymenocallis and Brugmansia which fill the air with their scent. Even culinary herbs such as coriander, lemongrass and ginger find their place in pots and add the finishing touch.
PLUMERIA
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GET THE LOOK • Go for jungle-like planting with striking specimens, bold foliage and dramatic colours • Balance a mix of handcrafted furniture and accessories with linear contemporary pieces • Use a natural palette for your outdoor upholstery fabrics to let the lush planting dominate the scheme • Mix water features, an organically shaped layout and varying planter levels to create interest and a natural feel
FIND IT Form, Triq il-Wied, Msida. Tel: 2144 6000 / 21 44 2535. www.form.com.mt Maisons Du Monde, (Home Solutions), 9, Reservoir Street, San Gwann. Tel. 20 99 5039. Bali Umbrellas, www.balibeachumbrella.com 082
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FOODNEWS
F FERMENTED FOODS
For thousands of years, people have been making naturally fermented vegetables, fruits, dairy products and ales. In Fermented Foods for Vitality & Health, creative chef, teacher and health-food expert Dunja Gulin presents over 60 tantalising ways to introduce fermented foods to your everyday diet. www.amazon.co.uk
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MIX IT REUSABLE ICE CUBES Don’t stress about ice. Cool drinks with a set of 18 assorted coloured ice cubes for chilling all types of drinks. Perfect! Find it at Topline, www.giftsandmore.com.mt
WATER READY Save money and reduce storage space with a Canford Reverse Osmosis under-sink unit. It’s kinder to the environment than plastic bottled water and it’s the most convenient way to make sure you always having drinking water available at home. Find it at A&A Mizzi, www.aamizzi.com
LE’XPRESS Make six cups at a time with the allnew Le’Xpress Glass infuser teapot. It offers a heat resistant borosilicate glass body and mirror polished lid, as well as an integral removable stainless steel infuser. Find it at Topline, www.giftsandmore.com.mt
A MODERN WAY TO EAT TAC GROPIUS The new range of superb, streamlined, fine quality German porcelain from one of the great figures of modern architecture and design, Walter Gropius, founder of the legendary Bauhaus. Rosenthal’s Tac is microwave and dishwasher-proof, making this stylish dinner service suitable for everyday use. Tac is available in platinum or gold. Find it at Raphael Azzopardi, www.raphaelazzopardi.com
A modern vegetarian cookbook by Anna Jones packed with quick, healthy and fresh recipes, that fits perfectly with how we want to eat now. Jones is a cook and food writer, who worked with Jamie Oliver for many years. Her first cookbook is a modern take on vegetarian eating – recipes that are healthy, nourishing, truly tasty and satisfying, introducing new dishes that are simple to make. www.amazon.co.uk
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a bite of colour
CHEF ALAIN JAMES GRECH FROM VENUS RESTAURANT, BUGIBBA BRINGS HOMEWORKS A DELICIOUSLY COLOURFUL THREE-COURSE MEAL. BILL HERMITAGE FROM DELICATA WINERY RECOMMENDS THE BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENTS
Photography: MAS Recipes: Alain James Grech, Venus Restaurant, Bugibba Wine recommendations: Bill Hermitage, Emmanuel Delicata Winery Plates: CoseCasa
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PAN-SEARED LOCAL PRAWNS AND RED MULLET, WHITE ASPARAGUS, LEMON MASCARPONE AND HAZELNUT BROWN BUTTER
CHARGRILLED SWORDFISH AND CUTTLEFISH, RED PEPPER ESCABECHE, BURNT SPRING ONIONS AND SOY SAUCE
Ingredients local swordfish 2 cardamom pods red mullet cuttle fish brown sugar white asparagus fresh coriander mascarpone cheese extra virgin olive oil seasoning spring onions black peppercorns light soy sauce 100g red peppers lemon lime juice 30ml chardonnay salted butter brown sugar vinegar chopped hazel nuts fresh green chilli 1 star anise rosemary, chopped fennel seeds green asparagus baby spinach Method Method Marinate the swordfish and cuttlefish Fillet the red mullet and remove with extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. the bones. Slow cook the white Chargrill to the desired temperature. Sweat asparagus in salted butter and down the peppers to release the natural the chopped rosemary. Mix the sugars, add the Chardonnay vinegar and mascarpone with lemon zest, juice, spices, and cook until very soft. Add brown salt, and white pepper. Pan-fry the red sugar to taste and finish with the fresh mullet until it’s three-quarters cooked coriander leaves and green chilli. Mix the and leave to rest. In the same pan, soy sauce with the brown sugar and lime brown the butter, add the chopped juice. Burn the spring onion on the chargrill. hazel nuts and rosemary. Assemble Place the peppers on the plate, carve the the plate and finish with fresh leaves, swordfish, place on top of the peppers, and shaved asparagus and extra virgin finish with the spring onion and soy sauce. olive oil.
Ingredients 100g 3 80 100ml ½
BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT:
BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT:
BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT:
2014 GRAND VIN DE HAUTEVILLE VIOGNIER - D.O.K. SUPERIOR MALTA
2014 GRAN CAVALIER BARREL FERMENTED CHARDONNAY - D.O.K. SUPERIOR MALTA
“For this delicate, succulent seafood recipe, a juicy, ripe, dry white wine that’s crisp and refreshing will pair up perfectly. This award-winning Maltese Viognier with its concentration of exotic fruit and its soft, full-flavoured mouth feel, will work really well with the seafood and its creamy mascarpone and hazelnut brown butter accompaniment.”
“A full-flavoured seafood dish that will require an equally full-flavoured dry white wine to accompany it; preferably one that’s not too sharp or acidic. This soft gold medalwinning Chardonnay, with its subtle hint of oak, will cope admirably with the chargrilled seafood and the burnt spring onion flavours. Its rich, ripe fruitiness will also marry well with the numerous spices and seeds in this delicious dish.”
2013 GRAND VIN DE HAUTEVILLE MOSCATO – D.O.K. MALTA LIQUEUR WINE
Ingredients 1 3 50g 1 30
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WHITE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY MOUSSE, MANGO SORBET & HONEYCOMB white chocolate egg yolks sugar double cream gelatine leaf fresh raspberries mango sorbet honey comb
Method Melt the white chocolate. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar over a pot of boiling water. Dissolve the gelatine leaf and add to the mixture. Add the melted chocolate and leave the mixture to cool. Whisk the double cream and fold into the chocolate mixture. Set in a desired mould. Once set, top the mousse with fresh raspberries and glaze with stock syrup. Serve the mousse with mango sorbet and honeycomb garnish.
“This rich, tasty dessert needs an equally rich and delicious dessert wine. I recommend the award-winning Grand Vin de Hauteville made from Malta grown Moscato grapes. The sweetness of this opulent liqueur wine will match perfectly with the creamy white chocolate, the fresh fruity raspberries and the sticky rich honeycomb.”
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Galvanised welded-wire Mesh Galvanised SteelCover Diagonals
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Galvanised Steel Diagonals Shotcrete • 3.8mm wire diameter
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PAINT Coleiro General Supplies Ltd. Msida Valley Road, B’Kara T: 2149 2082 36, Westin Levanzin Street, Fgura T: 2180 0240 E: info@coleiro.com
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