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CHESHIRE LUXURY HOMES & INTERIORS MAGAZINE

AUTUMN 2012 CHESHIRE LUXURY

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CONTENTS 6. Kelly Hoppenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas: This Autumn we take a look at the perfect bedroom for the way you live. 14. A selection of some of Cheshireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most luxurious properties with Savills and Jackson Stops & Staff. 26. Where Eagles Dare. We talk to The Design Practice about their latest project at the home of golf. 38. A round up of some items catching out eye at 100% design. 54. Spectacular design with a clear conscience with Baufritz.

Published by Cotswold Luxury Ltd. Managing Director, Matthew Evans matthew@cotswoldluxury.com Editor, Jonathon Middleton-Forty jonathon@cotswoldluxury.com Advertising Sales, Alastair McClare ali@cotswoldluxury.com Graphic Design, Simon Gale simon@cotswoldluxury.com Kelly Hoppen - Page 6 4

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Contributors: Kelly Hoppen Jim Evans

EDITORS NOTES Welcome to our autumn edition of Cheshire Luxury. I hope that you have all enjoyed the summer of sport, including the tennis from Wimbledon, the Olympics and all topped off by a fabulous Ryder Cup. It is fantastic to have these events in such close proximity, all uniting a nation in celebration and inspiration. Once again you will find this issue packed with the best in interiors and homes from the region, interspersed with insightful features from some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading designers. Please join me in greeting new contributors Plantation Shutters UK and House Proud of Wilmslow. All contributors have added something a little different to this edition, so it is great to have them all on board. We sincerely hope that you enjoy this issue and we look forward to seeing you again in the winter.

J. Middleton-Forty Jonathon Middleton-Forty Editor

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FEATURE | Your Private Nest

Your bedroom is an intimate reflection of your personality and style â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it is your private nest, and a retreat from the rest of the world and all of its stresses. I ask my clients a series of extremely personal questions in order to create their couture bedrooms.

Your private nest

By Kelly Hoppen

omen are often the working-woman wonders of the family, multitasking their way through a range of roles, including that of hostess and mother. Men need their own space within a shared space, as they invariably dislike jostling to get up and go in the morning. Do not make the mistake of thinking that the bedroom is less important than a principal living space because no one but family will see it. You will see it. What you touch and how you feel are perhaps more important in the bedroom than in any other space in the home, because the design emphasis is on feelings of protection and security. What do you want to see when you walk into your bedroom? What impression do you want? Obviously, the bed will be the dominant feature of the room. Will it call to you with seductive overtures? Is your bed the right size and blissfully comfortable? The bed is your main piece of furniture, and you have many options to consider for the headboard and base, the styling on a four-poster (if that is your choice), the bedcover and cushions. You may have to design your bedroom for more than the purpose of sleeping. Will it also function as your dressing room, study and perhaps even the place where you watch television? CHESHIRE LUXURY

“ The master bedroom embraces sleep, seduction and safety. It is a very interesting place to design...” The master bedroom embraces sleep, seduction and safety. It is a very interesting place to design for a woman, as she is perhaps a mother, sex symbol, partner and professional, as well as being a listener. The dressing room is often part of the bedroom by being integral or set off to one side in a dedicated room. This is where you dress for your performance in life, metaphorically speaking, setting the stage for your day. You can envisage who you want to be that day, and dress for your audience in the outside world. Children’s bedrooms are as personal to them as yours is to you. Respect that and give them the chance to create their own space, based on how they like to feel in their private world. 8

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The guest bedroom is a bit more of a show-off than the principal bedroom, but it mirrors who you are in the same way that the master bedroom does, and should therefore be appointed with attention to luxury and use. For me, the overriding aim of the guest room must be that, when friends leave, they feel as if they have just had their best night’s sleep. As ever, your design tools are the grid and mood boards. Work with both to reach the point where your design crystallizes as you refine your ideas, costs and compromises. Encourage your children to create their own mood boards, as both you and they will learn a great deal, and the resulting room will be a far more successful space.

BEDROOM CHECKLIST

“ No bedroom will be peaceful if it is messy, design your room so that everything has its place”

• The bedroom is as important as the principal living areas. It is your personal space, and the emphasis must be on luxury, comfort, peace and security. • Define how the bedrooms will be used: are they also dressing rooms and, in the case of children’s room, are they study or snug areas as well? Make a list of priorities, in order to work out what will work practically in the space. • Use fabrics in different textures to build up a luxurious look for the bed – this is always successful when you use different tones of the same colour.

Lighting The lighting scheme must be planned at the earliest stage, to see what existing circuitry can be utilized and what additional light sources are needed. At the very least, you should install dimmer switches to control light levels to suit what you are doing. Bedside lights are critical – not just for reading, but because they are also a sculptural presence, as they add their personality to the overall picture. Flooring My last consideration in terms of the raw materials in the room is the flooring. By the time I specify the floor, I know the wall finish (usually white waxed plaster, as I am crazy about the look) and all the furniture and fabric tones and textures. I am using more and more wood, for it is warm and organic, but more often than not you are barefoot in the bedroom, so a silk or shag-pile carpet or rug is a blessing under your feet, looks incredibly luxurious and can zone the floor to the bed or seating area. Design solutions: my bedroom In my Georgian townhouse I have a smallish bedroom, but this did not impede me in creating a space that has everything I want. The bed has built-in side units for water, books, glasses, pens and paper. The dressing room is housed behind exquisite dark wood shoji doors that run from the bedroom into the landing and on into the bathroom. This was an extremely successful technique for connecting the spaces and maximized every inch, and I love the look and CHESHIRE LUXURY

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“ I design all my bedrooms to have a summer and a winter look, and I achieve it instantly by changing the bedcover from velvet to linen or damask” practicality of the solution. No bedroom will be peaceful if it is messy, design your room so that everything has its place – from clothes to belts, shoes and bags, from his suits, shoes and ties to your sports kits and the rest. I design all my bedrooms to have a summer and a winter look, and I achieve it instantly by changing the bedcover from velvet to linen or damask, and vice versa, to reflect the seasonal shift or even my frame of mind. Some people have summer and winter curtains, but I prefer shutters, as I like to wake with daylight filtering through the top of the window, and I enjoy the fact that you can have light, but no one can see you. I have a Spencer Fung dressing table that has been with me for a long time, and I think every woman should have a dressing table. I use it to display treasured items that spark memories and add soul to the room. Finishing touches No one ever expresses surprise when I tell them to buy the best bedding and bed linen that they can afford. Pure linen sheets feel great, as do high-thread- count cotton sheets. For me, bed linen is white, white, white and can be combined with vintage pillowcases and top sheets that have embroidery or initialling, but you can mix textural weaves, patterns and colours to suit your taste. The final layer in a bedroom is scent. Flowers, room perfume, fresh air and clean linen are invaluable in contributing to your sense of wellbeing.

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lantation Shutters Direct is one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading names in providing high quality 100% FSC, wooden plantation shutters. They only use the finest

100% FSC hardwood for all of their products that are beautifully handcrafted to add a touch of elegance in your home or business. Their services are used all over Cheshire and the North West as well as being asked to travel nationwide dealing direct with private clients and all the leading interior designers on projects large and small, offering the complete design package from initial consultation, design and creation through to delivery and specialist installation. Every order is beautifully handcrafted to meet your requirements, so whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a sliding track or bi-folding window shutters or if you want to add a contemporary look and feel to your doors, Plantation Shutters Direct can provide a product tailor made for you. All ranges of plantation shutters are made to measure for your home. Plantation Shutters Direct ensure that all of their wooden shutters are manufactured in premium quality 100% sustainable hardwood and are expertly crafted leaving you with a luxurious look to any room. They also possess such a wide selection, offering you wooden shutters that would work in the bathroom, bedroom or living room and are also great to use on internal or external doors. To get in touch and see how Plantation Shutters Direct can help transform your home call 0845 1645070 or visit www.plantationshuttersdirect.co.uk to book your free no obligation design consultation. Plantation Shutters Direct Courthill House Waterlane Wilmslow Cheshire SK9 5AJ T. 0845 1645070 E. info@plantationshuttersdirect.co.uk W. www.plantationshuttersdirect.co.uk

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Savills Wilmslow 6 Water Lane Wilmslow SK9 5AA

01625 417450 wilmslow@savills.com

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PINEWOOD wilmslow, wilmslow park south Exceptional town residence ø 3 reception rooms ø 5 bedrooms ø 5 bathrooms ø cinema room, steam room, games room ø bespoke living/dining kitchen ø gated approach, gardens ø convenient for town and station Guide £1.95 million

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Savills Wilmslow 6 Water Lane Wilmslow SK9 5AA

01625 417450 wilmslow@savills.com

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SLEEPY HOLLOW prestbury, off castle hill Architect designed 10,000 sq ft new build ø 4 reception rooms ø 5 bedroom suites ø integrated home technology ø stunning leisure suite, gym ø media room, triple garage ø impressive 'green' credentials Guide £3.95 million

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Savills Chester 22 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

01244 32 32 32 chester@savills.com

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A SUPERB FAMILY HOUSE IN AN UNRIVALLED LOCATION beeston, tarporley, cheshire 4 reception rooms ø 5 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms ø detached annexe ø magnificent views ø gardens, land & woodland ø approximately 10 acres Guide £1.85 million

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Contact: Charlie Kannreuther ckannreuther@savills.com 01244 32 32 32

Savills Chester 22 Lower Bridge Street Chester CH1 1RS

01244 32 32 32 chester@savills.com

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A MAGNIFICENT GRADE II* LISTED MANOR HOUSE christleton, chester, cheshire Reception Hall ø 4 Reception Rooms ø Orangery ø Billiard Room ø Library ø 6 Bedrooms ø 5 Bath/Shower Rooms ø Cinema Room ø Beautiful Floodlit Gardens & Grounds ø Double Garage ø In all about 1.4 acres Guide £2.5 million

Contact: Charlie Kannreuther ckannreuther@savills.com 01244 32 32 32

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Wilmslow An exceptional home with outstanding design & build specification, set within beautifully landscaped grounds. Entrance hall, cloakroom, WC, study, TV room, drawing room, dining room, breakfast kitchen, utility, master bedroom with en suite bathroom & dressing room, 5 further bedroom suites. Leisure suite with swimming pool, gymnasium & changing rooms. Triple integral garage, beautifully landscaped gardens. Guide Price: ÂŁ3,795,000

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Jackson-Stops & Staff 8 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AA 01625 540340 wilmslow@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Knutsford A magnificent property set within manicured gardens in a prime Knutsford location. Entrance hall, library, drawing room, breakfast kitchen, sitting room, boot room & 2 WCs, bar/games room, dining room, utility, plant room, wine cellar, six bedrooms (4 en suite), family bathroom, second floor gym. Leisure suite with swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, changing rooms & WC. Triple garage, landscaped gardens, thatched heated gazebo.

Jackson-Stops & Staff 8 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AA 01625 540340 wilmslow@jackson-stops.co.uk

Guide Price: ÂŁ3,750,000

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Prestbury A superb country house set within enchanting gardens & grounds extending to over 2 acres. Entrance hall, 2 cloakrooms, breakfast kitchen, morning room, boot room, utility, sitting room, drawing room, library, master bedroom suite, 5 further bedrooms (2 en suite), family bathroom. Naturally lit swimming pool, changing room, sauna & steam room. 4-car sized garage, gardens & grounds extending to just over 2 acres. Guide Price: ÂŁ3,650,000

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Jackson-Stops & Staff 8 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AA 01625 540340 wilmslow@jackson-stops.co.uk

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Prestbury Perfection in architecture & design. Galleried entrance hall, drawing room, dining room, kitchen, family room, utility, study, media room, boot room, WC, extensive master bedroom suite, 4 further bedrooms (3 en suite), bathroom. Leisure suite including pool, Jacuzzi & sauna. Double garage with gymnasium/apartment above, landscaped gardens.

Jackson-Stops & Staff 8 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AA 01625 540340 wilmslow@jackson-stops.co.uk

Guide Price: ÂŁ3,500,000

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Mandarin Stone, market leaders in natural stone

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andarin Stone’s brand new showroom in Cheshire, which opened in Autumn 2011, perfectly demonstrates why this family-run business continues to lead the natural stone market in the UK. Established in 1990, their nine inspirational stores located throughout the UK are a stone showcase for the discerning homeowner and commercial designer alike – offering endless inspiration and choice, tailored to suit each style and budget. Mandarin Stone’s latest Wilmslow showroom is located on the easily accessible Water Lane, complete with an ingenious gallery displaying over 200 square metres of natural stone in lifestyle settings and contemporary sample areas. Mandarin Stone carefully sources an extensive range of stone floor and wall tiles, which are imported from over 20 countries worldwide and include limestone, marble, travertine, slate, basalt, sandstone, granite and terracotta – all of which are all available in a variety of sizes and finishes. Beautiful stone mosaics, basins, baths and shower trays are also available, together with a recently introduced selection of porcelain tiles. What’s more, exterior cobbles and flags take the outside indoors to blend nature with interior decor – and huge stone slabs can be fabricated into work-tops, vanity tops, stair treads, risers and so on. Virtually the entire stone range is stocked to high levels in the UK, which enables customers to have delivery of their stone within short time-frames. Customer service is of paramount importance at Mandarin Stone and integrated within this service is an experienced, knowledgeable and personable technical team. Advice can be given on issues such as creating a wet room, using the correct sealants and laying over under-floor heating or problematic substrates. All such ancillary products can be purchased and delivered with the stone, to ensure that each customer can create and customise their very own stone showcase. Mandarin Stone 67/69 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5BQ T. 01625 531343 W. www.mandarinstone.com CHESHIRE LUXURY

BUTLEY HALL

B H 2012

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A hidden gem in the heart of Prestbury village Butley Hall: A once in a lifetime opportunity Very seldom in property do two crucial factors come together so perfectly: a magnificent residence in a classic English hall, and the North-West’s most enviable location - Prestbury in Cheshire. Butley Hall encompasses both, beautifully. This highly sympathetic restoration of a classic Grade II country hall retains many of the original features. In creating some seven luxurious apartments and three fine townhouses, Edengate will make every use of existing materials and natural surfaces, while complementing them with leading edge technology, energy efficiency and security.

Five properties have already been sold off plan; reserve now to avoid disappointment. Contact: 0845 299 7212 Email: enquiries@edengatehomes.com

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FEATURE | The Design Practice

Where eagles dare... The team at Cheshire Luxury talk to The Design Practice at Uber about their latest mammoth interior architecture and design project at the highly prestigious Gleneagles golf course, and find out what is involved with a project of this magnitude.

The Design Brief To create an enviable country retreat centered around entertaining guests with lavish parties and relaxing getaway breaks. With an open plan feel ,yet contradictory intimate and cozy spaces using many natural materials where possible. To capture, respect and compliment the houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position in one of the most world famous respected locations of Scotland: the Gleneagles golf course, along with roaming wildlife. CHESHIRE LUXURY

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The project described A substantial new build property nestled between neighbours overlooking the famous Gleneagles golf course with breathtaking views of nature and wildlife. A grand master bed suite with balcony and 6 further individually designed ensuite bedrooms. A lavish entertaining hall with glass viewing balcony and incorporating a solid stone toped bar. There are various snugs, a sauna, steam room, gym facilities and of course the obligatory golf clubs room and owners wine cellar. Built with all the latest eco advances and intelligent technology for lighting and security and with sound in every room (using iPads for control). All integrated discretely of course.

If the Scottish weather kicks up a storm there’s always the indoor golf simulator to keep you in full swing – or the ‘floating stag’s head’ bar for that matter! Challenges There were challenges – akin to many projects of this scale - not the least logistics of a build in Scotland, but The Design Practice revel in a challenge. To highlight one example the drainage system was precast early on in the build. It meant for some thought around constrictions later on in the design process where the proportions left little space for lighting, air conditioning and the several miles of plumbing pipe work.

Favourite / Key areas of the project The sheer scale of the two and a half storey entertaining hall takes some beating as it easily envelops ornate, 8ft tall floor lamps, flanking the traditional stone fireplace. Even the viewing balcony seems appropriately scaled to take in the views of partying guests below the wooden A-frame roof trusses. The centre piece doors in the entertaining hall are a grand and foreboding site. Clad in deep faux leather with antique bronze studs around the perimeter, but it’s the spear-like shell handles in deep anthracite which set the tones of nature’s grandeur that is a recurring theme throughout… take a breath before swinging through to the next experience. CHESHIRE LUXURY

It’s hard to pick what to describe for fear of leaving out equally worthy mentions. But this ski chalet-come-entertainment lodge has luxurious touches everywhere and yet its whole remains accessible with a refined grandeur in a very modern setting. The use of local materials such as stone and oak cladding and exposed timber structure help soften the sheer scale of some of the open plan layout helping lend a warm and tactile atmosphere despite the glimpses of double height vaulted ceilings. Each of the seven bedrooms and ensuites has a differing design on a similar theme. The over sized wooden headboards with individual patterns - some diamond, some striped and varying materials - are one of our most enjoyed touches as they capture the eye immediately and set the mood. Centre piece in the entrance hall and backing on to the dining hall table is an almost artistic installment of a ‘Tree sofa’. Cut from one trunk this gigantic seating arrangement strikes a fabulous talking point for dinner guests. Why does the design work so well? The property doesn’t try to be over glamorous (which could have easily been the brief).

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Instead it complements the surroundings with such harmonious materials it makes you feel instantly relaxed and in tune with the setting. The smoke oak wood used in abundance, the respect of the craftsmen from all discaplines and local materials have come together effortlessly to create a house which will stand the test of time and give generations fulfilling mix of contemporary grand living and cosy charm. Final thoughts There are subtle hints of the location and its Scottish roots in every room. Paired with the loving touch of craftsmen and exceptional detailing give this property a beauty that matches the location and views. If you require a modest room modernisation, or have grand plans for an exceptional residence our team helps clients stamp a completely individual mark on their surroundings. From the classically elegant to the non-conformist, we enhance lifestyles and property values in the process whilst remaining transparent and good commercial value for money. Why not drop by to see what the team can do for you. www.thedesignpractice.com info@thedesignpractice.com 01565 621620 CHESHIRE LUXURY

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Handles and so much more... House Proud in Wilmslow has the finest selection of ironmongery in the North West. With over thirty years experience this family run business possesses the best door handles, door knobs and fittings in the UK all housed in their superb showrooms in beautiful Wilmslow. House Proud stock an extensive range of interior and exterior door handles ranging from the modern to the contemporary, many made by British craftsmen and women with designer names on show such as Samuel Heath and Rocky Mountain.

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Alongside this they also specialise in stunning cabinet and window fittings as well as bathroom accessories. These include mirrors, free standing accessories and the best from Samuel Heath taps and showers. House Proud are passionate about what we sell and about supplying products with a balance of style, form and function helping you to create the perfect look for your home. To visit House Proud please pop along to their showroom at 2-3 Kings Court, Waterlane, Wilmslow or call 01625 540407 for more information. House Proud also has a dedicated website called Transform Designs. Here you can find examples of their stock and expertise. Please visit www.houseproudwilmslow.co.uk.

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...style, form and function

House Proud (Wilmslow), 2-3 Kings Court Waterlane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AR T. 01625 540407 E. mail@transform-designs.co.uk W. www.houseproudwilmslow.co.uk

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CELEBRATING THE FRENCH ‘ART DE VIVRE’ IN THE NORTH WEST

NEW MISSONI MAH JONG For many, the fully modular Mah Jong sofa system is the ‘signature’ piece in Roche Bobois’s collection. Already available in myriad fabrics, this season sees the launch of a new vibrant Missoni Home version (shown) and a highly desirable edition in fabrics created by French fashion designer, Sonia Rykiel.

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lthough best known for its wide range of supreme quality sofa designs in sumptuous leathers and chic colourful fabrics, Roche Bobois is also a one-stop source of

beautiful European - made dining and bedroom furniture and exclusive lighting, rugs and accessories. With a wide range of exciting new designs launched twice a year in the sleek ‘Contemporains’ collection and the heritage-inspired ‘Nouveaux Classiques’ range, there’s always something new to browse in the glamorous showroom on Manchester’s Great Ancoats Street. Take advantage of the ‘8 Exceptional Days’ offer from 20th October when one-off reductions are given across all new ranges. Please contact the Manchester store for details. Roche Bobois, MM2 Building,, 121-125 Great Ancoats Street, Manchester M4 5AG. Free Parking. T. 0161 236 1517 E. manchester@roche-bobois.com W. www.roche-bobois.com

THE HORTENSE BED INSPIRED BY THE CHARMS OF THE PAST À LA FRANÇAISE Although inspired by the graceful shapes and noble craftsmanship of French Provinciale furniture, the charm-filled ‘nouveaux classiques’ collection is totally modern when it comes to comfort, quality and the choice of materials.

CIRRUS LEATHER SOFA, DESIGNED BY SACHA LAKIC New to the range this Autumn is the CIRRUS sofa, designed by Sacha Lakic, a leading designer of aerodynamic cars and motorbikes. As one might expect of a designer with a passion for fine materials, technology and innovation, the CIRRUS combines beautiful sleek lines and sumptuous cowhide leather with very useful additions that make all the difference: an integrated USB port for ‘sofa surfing’ and an electronic mechanism for independent control of the headrests . The CIRRUS is available in over 50 colours. European manufacture. CHESHIRE LUXURY

One of the largest and most prestigious single-site design events has to be 100% Design and it was once again held at Earls Court during September.

100% DESIGN The Design Festival that showcases the best

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ne of the largest and most prestigious single-site design events has to be 100% Design and it was again at Earls Court during September. It was completely revised; and was defined by four new shows - each with its own dedicated section of the floor plan: 100%Interiors, 100%Office, 100%Kitchen & Bathrooms and 100%Eco Design & Build. The show attracted exhibitors, visitors, designers and press from around the world and will see an audience of 40,000 visitors for 2012. Many of the exhibitors showcased furniture and one of those was the award winning contemporary furniture and lighting design company Dare Studio, who unveiled their Maya desk. Designed by James Melia for Dare Studio, the desk will be available in American Black Walnut or White Ash with an optional timber or Corian top. With slender proportions and a sculpted frame, the Maya desk embraces utilitarian functionality with a defined contemporary aesthetic.

With features such as a central drawer unit and cable management for laptop or desktop computers the Maya desk is ideal for corporate spaces and home offices alike. Dare’s founder Sean Dare added: “We are incredibly excited about this new design. The desk fits into modern, vibrant contract and domestic environments perfectly.” Established in 2009, Dare Studio is a family run company championing the skills of the finest craftsmen and setting a benchmark for the very best in contemporary design and manufacture. Other award winning contributors include Deadgood, Bark, Robert Timmons Furniture and the winner of the Blueprint 100% Design award for best new interior product - Mark.

Modern Furniture and Accessories. They have always sought to create items which are highly innovative yet commercial and have used the latest production techniques and technology to achieve this.

MARK launched the Verso Chair with Tomoko Azumi at this year’s 100% Design, a return to the festival where they launched in 2008 to great acclaim. The Verso chair was previewed earlier in the year and is living up to its ‘versatile’ name, with orders so far going into universities, cafes, offices as well as home interiors. Like other Mark products it is understated and compact, a utilitarian concept but realised with great elegance. It was not just British companies showing their wares and knowhow but the best from all over the world, one of them being Italian company Magis. Since its formation in 1976, they have specialised in the design and production of

The last few years have seen Magis focus increasingly on the contract market and their products are as ideal for restaurants, offices and hotels as they are for the home. Magis’ current range, a large proportion of which is suitable for outdoor use, features items designed by Barber

The UK’s leading provider of glass and glazing solutions were at the show for the first time this year. Part of the global Saint-Gobain group, Glassolutions have just finished working on The Shard, London, and are excited about their participation with 100% Design 2012. Kathryn Dalgeish, Marketing Manager Glassolutions, said: “With some outstanding new products to reveal to the interior design world we are really excited to be exhibiting at 100% Design for the first time.” Lighting is a special part of the show and to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Anglepoise 1227 lamp they will be displaying their 4.5 metre chandelier. Other lighting contributors include Delightfull. Delightfull’s world has the highest quality design. It is conceived by vintage and retro inspiration in musicians of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, all pieces are built with wisdom and passion for craftsmanship. Unique exhibitors included door handle designs from Philip Watts Design. Inspired by tattoo art and all things rock and roll, and designed specifically to turn your entrance into a work of art the Guns and Roses range include Skull, Angel Wing and Flames Each handle is hand cast and hand polished, shown here in mirror polished aluminium they can also be supplied in brass and for the ultimate in luxury, bronze.

“ It was not just British companies that were showing, but the best from all over the world” Osgerby, the Bouroullecs, Stefano Giovannoni, Konstantin Grcic, Thomas Heatherwick, Jasper Morrison, Marc Newson, Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders, amongst others. CHESHIRE LUXURY

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ArtHouse Creative Interiors bring to life your dreams of the perfect kitchen, whatever your property, your style and budget. Their experience, expertise and personal touch will create a kitchen that fulfils your wishes and exceeds your expectations. We caught up with Arthouse owner Julie Otulakowski to find out more about the company.

What products do you sell at Arthouse? Undeniably the SieMatic brand name instils confidence in customers and we were delighted when SieMatic appointed us as a partner, recognising and endorsing our reputation for the highest level of customer care and design competence. We are currently in the process of changing our displays for the new ranges SieMatic have introduced into their collection. To compliment SieMatic furniture, we supply appliances from: Miele, Neff, Sub-Zero & Wolf, worktops to suit every taste and a plethora of accessories to make your kitchen perfect for your home. What are the most requested design elements in a kitchen today? Rising affluence means homeowners have collected an enormous number of kitchen utensils, cookware and small electrical appliances such as juicers and toasters. These constitute a challenge for the kitchen designer, since space is often at a premium and homeowner and designers alike are seeking to create a clutter free environment. To ensure a kitchen can house everything the homeowner requires to store, SieMatic has assembled a range of unique inside-the-cupboard fixtures and fittings which are customised for each kitchen and can increase the storage capacity of the units by up to 34% compared to normal shelving. The flexibility of the SieMatic’s ‘Multi-matic’ system is one of the key features that separates the SieMatic brand from any would be competitor. Maximising and making the best use of space is as important as price to many customers. CHESHIRE LUXURY

THE PERFECT KITCHEN, WHATEVER YOUR PROPERTY

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ArtHouse Creative Interiors, 57 London Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7DY. T. 01625 581313 E. design@arthousecreativeinteriors.co.uk W. www.arthousecreativeinteriors.co.uk What is your favourite project to date? The one on the drawing board right now! Design constantly changes and each kitchen I work on draws its inspiration from the environment around it; the garden, the architecture of the property, how the other rooms in the house have been decorated … and obviously I ask lots of questions of each homeowner about their lifestyle. Each design is after all, for the needs of the individual, and that is why the latest concept on my drawing board is always my current favourite. The scale and size of our studio gives us the time to concentrate on each individual consumer. Many large kitchen studios can’t offer such a ‘one to one’ service, but at Arthouse we spend time to get to know each client’s needs and personal preferences. A kitchen is a living area and as the family grows, its needs change. Good design has to anticipate future requirements as well as current desires. Do you prefer traditional or contemporary designs? Both have their place in today’s market. SieMatic has a design for every dwelling, and can even offer what we call ‘transitional classic’ design. This allows a customer to have a new kitchen, but incorporate an antique chest or their grandmother’s Chandelier. People often ask me what the current ‘trend’ is in kitchen design, and in truth, there isn’t really a current ‘trend’; it is always about striving to provide the latest design, or something that you couldn’t get anywhere else. If our designs followed a current trend, then we wouldn’t live up to SieMatic’s ethos of always providing the latest designs that the rest of the market follow for years to come. Who is your typical clientele? SieMatic customers are individuals who know their own minds; they don’t follow, they lead. Anyone wanting a kitchen design that leads the way in innovation and technology will look for the SieMatic brand and as we are SieMatic dealer for Cheshire & the South Manchester area, many customers travel to obtain the expertise in design and creativity offered by the team at Arthouse. CHESHIRE LUXURY

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Order online 24 hours a day at www.touchedinteriors.co.uk

Touched Interiors are not just any other furniture retailer as they also offer a 360’ interior design service.

ouched Interiors are an exquisite luxury designer furniture store that will create the beautiful space

and furniture to your exact specification. They house everything from stunning French, contemporary and classic furniture, lighting, accessories and some truly unique designs which will take your breath away. Their exclusive luxury furniture is hand-crafted all around the world and is carefully selected to ensure it meets their very high standards of strict quality and design guidelines.

With their stunning luxury furniture you can be confident that you are purchasing a piece worth talking about. With their beautiful collections you can be a design leader rather than a follower. The 360’ interior design service is exceptionally unique and intimate. It gives Touched Interiors the opportunity to meet with you in your home or chosen design space and together create a style, which will not only be glamorous but also the perfect marriage of your lifestyle, wants and needs. To get in touch and see how Touched Interiors can help transform your home call 0845 463 0083 or visit www.touchedinteriors.co.uk.

Their luxurious furniture, including the exclusive to Touched Interiors, Meireles collection is innovative and desirable, their client list of VIP’s and famous faces are testament to this. Touched Interiors furniture can be truly bespoke and compliment any size room and style. Perfect whether you are looking to furnish your family home or looking for contemporary penthouse apartment furniture such as their leather and fabric chaise longues.

T. 0845 463 0083 E. enquiries@touchedinteriors.co.uk W. www.touchedinteriors.co.uk

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Individual bathrooms...beautifully designed

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We invite you to our stunning showroom in the heart of Handforth, Cheshire, to admire and browse our collections including Dornbracht, Duravit, Hansgrohe Axor, Keuco, Artelinea and Alape. Attention is increasingly being focused on the bathroom. On matters of architecture, design and technology, as well as on its status as a place of revitalisation, as somewhere to pause and retreat.

Thanks to our market-leading software with photo-quality imaging, we bring your dreams to reality... you are able to explore our designs through the usage of 3D virtual world software, this ensures every detail is addressed in the finest detail.

The focus is on the rituals and sequences (actions) of the particular individual. At a cultural level and at a technological level. We do this, so that the insights and knowledge we have gained can be incorporated in our work, and thus into your bathroom or your spa.

We invite you to peruse our comprehensive selection of natural stone, Premier sculptural hand-carved stone, quartz, glass, resin and mosaics, guaranteed to entice and inspire.

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Our porcelain tiles are imported directly from market leading European manufacturers. Not only does this certify our competitive prices, but it allows you to explore the most recent designs & technologies currently available.

Our beautiful, contemporary studio provides a one-stop shop for complete project management and peace of mind. We like to be professional, personable and versatile to enable us to help you choose and realise the best options for your needs and lifestyle.

Scan the QR Code to see our showroom, we look forward to your visit.

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Spectacular design and a clear conscience When regattas are staged on the Thames in summer, Stefanie and Neil Jackson and their two children shout encouragement to the rowers from the bank, since their new home is on the second row, just a stone’s throw from the river.

hey live in Marlow, a small town with about 14,000 residents, 30 miles west of London. Thanks to its setting on the banks of England’s second longest river, the outstanding transport links to the capital (the journey takes just a good forty-five minutes if the traffic is light) it ranks amongst the most sought-after places to live in England. In contrast to their immediate neighbours, who live in a half-timbered Victorian house, the American and her British husband wanted to live in a brand new house. As enthusiastic viewers of “Grand Designs”, a television programme broadcast on British television presenting unusual private-sector dwellings since 1999, and as readers of the journal of the same name, 54

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they came across Baufritz as a result of an article they read in it. Then Stefanie and Neil Jackson visited the office in Cambridge. The fact that Baufritz only uses non-toxic building materials and the energy balance of its houses is so outstanding were so impressive for both of them, that the pair decided to have a house built by the house building company in the Alllgäu. “Because our children are still small it is important for us that they grow up, at home at least, without being exposed to dangerous substances”, explained Stefanie. “Besides which, we want to build a house bearing sustainability in mind for ecological reasons and even trap CO2 with our house.”

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As an aficionado of architecture the design had to be modern for the business-owning family – he manages a logistics company. To ensure that everything went smoothly on site Baufritz contracted an experienced architect who had already been working for Baufritz for several years. He will also be submitting the draft planning to the authorities. The Jacksons only travelled to Bavaria once on a fact-finding mission. They will never forget the day on which the first of a total of eleven container lorries packed with house components drove up to the site. All the neighbours had been forewarned since the lorries made it impossible for any other vehicles to park, let alone drive or turn in the one-way street. It only took three days before the building was weatherproof and the work on fixtures and fittings could begin. For the onlookers and others the scene could have come straight from a film.

The building supervisory authorities approved the luxurious new house because there had already been a bungalow on the 1,100 square metre site. However, they only allowed the larger living space of almost 290 square meters on two storeys because the new home had a flat roof like the bungalow. The wangles and dodges allowing the right hand side of the building to overhang towards the road and to have a diagonal wall leading in towards the front door, give the house character. Staggered lines along the length of the house and to the garden create an exciting field of vision. Organic mineral rendering covers the walls to maximum thermal insulation standards. The house is built around the loadbearing framework of German kiln-dried structural solid wood. The organic “HOIZ” made of wood shavings either produced in making the house components or from inspected FSC certified wood growers. It is the top natural insulation material in the world to be awarded the coveted “Cradle to Cradle”certification. The EPEA-Institut (Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency) in Hamburg under the management of Professor Michael Braungart only awards the accolade for products which are sustainable from Cradle to Cradle and which do not harm the environment, nature or mankind in any way and which can be recycled at the end of their useful service life. Baufritz uses natural whey for fire prevention and sodalye is used as a fungicide. Deeper foundations are required by building law in this area, to protect the building from flooding should the Thames burst its banks. Three outside doors provide access from the site to the raised ground floor of the house. The impressive entrance hall serves as a central focus of the house. A leaf-door leads from there into the family room, which is to be used as a television room. Another sliding door leads into

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the library. Besides this door there is a cloakroom and a guest WC. Thanks to almost ten square metres of windows in the roof lighting the entire stairwell, and the balustrade of safety glass the entrance hall is an architectonic eye-catcher. The open-plan kitchen, dining and living area also benefit from the incidence of light. Along the entire width of the house floor to ceiling windows, triple glazing of course, separate indoors from outdoors. They also benefit from the warmth of the sun since they are south-facing. The Jacksons only allowed brickwork for the fire place. A mounted steel cross in front of a section of glass by the dining table was required to provide static support to allow the enormous spans. The Jacksons furnished the entrance level sparingly in order not to impair the extensive lines of sight. Their two-storey cube is a conscious antithesis to many half-timbered houses characterised by their small windows and rooms.

The healthy living architecture is continued with the fixtures and fittings. All walls are painted with organic paint, the flooring consists of oiled wooden floorboards or slate. The Jacksons had several cupboards made from solid wood by a joiner working on behalf of Baufritz. Upstairs there is the main bedroom with a separate dressing room and two bedrooms for the children overlooking the garden. The design of the three bathrooms is particularly clever. In addition to outside windows, all of them also have a light strip to the gallery which makes them even lighter. The office and guest rooms overlook the road. As a result of the sustainable method of construction the Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new home will be making an active contribution to protecting the climate, since it absorbs more than 40 tons of CO2 over the longer term. The aim of the sophisticated energy concept is to harm the environment as little as possible. Solar collectors heat up the used water. Photovoltaic panels generate electricity and a controlled ventilation unit with waste heat recovery exploits the heat energy of the gas therms. The Jacksons collect rainwater for flushing the toilets and for watering their garden!

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When you step inside Rankin Styles Interiors on Bridge street Manchester you find a sleek modern interior, housing some of the best furniture in Europe. The store is known for having one of the best collections in the UK by French manufacturers ‘Ligne Roset’. Next to this you can find some of the latest designs from Italy including Cabinet furniture and upholstery by ‘B&B Italia’, Bedroom, lounge and study furniture by ’Jesse’, Beautiful glass tables and mirrors by ‘Fiam’, Dining Tables and Beds by ‘Bonaldo’ plus much much more, also an extensive range of Bedroom, Lounge & Dining furniture from Germany by Hulsta. There is an extensive lighting collection available including ‘Flos’ and ‘Foscarini’ and a wide selection of rugs with a custom made service on many different designs and colours. The store benefits from having its own interior design team headed by Carol Styles offering a comprehensive interior design service specialising in modern home interiors. Whether it is a full home that you need help with or a little bit of advice with sizes and colours the team are pleased to help. So if it is a full home you need to furnish or you need a finishing touch have no hesitation in visiting Rankin Styles Interiors where you can be guaranteed a friendly welcome and an excellent service. Rankin Styles Interiors. 64 Bridge Street, Manchester. M3 3BN

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lectrikery are one of Britain’s most prestigious smart home design and installation companies.

Working in some of the most esteemed homes in the North West of England, they have built up a reputation for producing unparalleled quality. Based in the heart of Cheshire, Electrikery provide their clients with a home technology experience, tailored to their specific requirements for a bespoke and unique living environment. They specialise in providing their clients with the ultimate cinematic experience, whether this be large plasma or LED display, or a full 3D projector and anamorphic screen. Their dramatic lighting designs, interactive furniture, automatic black out blinds and crystal clear sound reproduction, will send your senses into spine tingling overdrive. Electrikery’s systems enable control and integration of the most important home functions such as audio visual systems, CCTV, lighting, security, heating and communications. Think of it as the nervous system of your most precious space - your home. Imagine living in a home that knows you, a home that wakes you up in the morning with your favourite music, where the curtains silently open to reveal the gentle hues of the morning sunshine. Walking downstairs the security system turns off, the heating system ensures it is warm underfoot; each room has reached the perfect temperature as the lighting highlights the morning coffee and paper. Sounds like a great start the day doesn’t it? Electrikery’s highly trained staff will guide you effortlessly through your project, from initial concepts and system design, through installation, commissioning and project completion.

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MediaCube’ is Electrikery’s award winning demonstration facility and is one of the best facilities of its kind in the country. It enables prospective clients to view the quality of their installation work whilst also sampling the very latest technology on offer in a comfortable and private environment. Electrikery’s vision is one which exceeds your every expectation, your every desire, a bespoke solution designed specifically for you and your family. For more information or to arrange a personal demonstration at ‘MediaCube’ contact a member of the Electrikery team on 0161 241 3366 or visit www. electrikery.co.uk Electrikery Limited, 4 The Beeches, Beech Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5ER. T. 0161 241 3366 E. info@electrikery.co.uk W. www.electrikery.co.uk

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Cascades Bathrooms 148 London Road, Northwich CW9 5HH.

Cascades Bathrooms of Northwich is one of the longest established family run businesses in the area. We supply top quality products manufactured in the UK & Europe. Established over 21 years we pride ourselves on our personal service and attention to detail. We are a design led company offering a wide range of styles to suit our customers needs, from traditional to state of the art contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as can bee seen in the accompanying room shots. A visit to our luxury showroom will demonstrate to you the versatility of our designs, where you will see a wide range of products from the smallest cloakroom pieces to walk-in showers and freestanding baths, all beautifully coordinated with porcelain and natural stone tiles. Our philosophy is simple: listen to you the customer and then create a bathroom you will look forward to using every day, all within your budget.

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Meridian designs, engineers and manufactures state-of-the-art audio and video home entertainment systems. Meridian Audio founders Bob Stuart and Allen Boothroyd met in Cambridge in the early 1970s and it was through a shared love of music they became friends. But it was their desire to better hear the music they loved that inspired them to design and manufacture their own audio equipment. And so Meridian was born. Meridian Manchester was founded in July 2012. The Meridian Manchester boutique is the 13th Meridian boutique, with exclusive boutiques located in several major cities around the world, including Mexico City, Singapore, Kuwait City, Bangkok and Santiago, Meridian Manchester is only the second to open in Europe. The boutique is owned and operated by Vincent Bentham and Sean Roberts. Meridian Manchester, 48a London Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7DZ T. 01625 585 000 E. info@meridian-manchester.co.uk W. www.meridian-manchester.com

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acanthus BESPOKE KITCHENS & INTERIORS

As award-winning designers and furniture makers – with an impressive stable of designs and materials at their fingertips – Acanthus can offer an unlimited choice to turn your dream interior into a reality. Aptly described by Director, Ron Eccles, Acanthus’ well-reputed standards of design and quality are that “little bit beyond bespoke”. Over the past 25 years, Acanthus have produced furniture of every sort for every need; all of their kitchens, bedrooms, studies, wine cellars, games rooms and commercial projects are handmade, designed in-house and fully project managed on-site by meticulous master tradesmen. Their Kitchen and Home Collections are like a journey across sought-after design and beautiful timbers: The Milano and The Barcelona; Black American Walnut and English Oak; The Deco and The Neo Classical. Each design within each collection is unique; tailored to your personal tastes and preferences. It’s clear that from project conception through to completion, Acanthus care about their customers and their trade. With an unlimited choice of materials, colours and finishes, Acanthus can deliver unprecedented possibilities when helping you to design your dream interior space in a professional and personable way. Acanthus’ capture all their successes and innovations within their fine furniture – designed for a lifetime of appeal and enjoyment.

Acanthus Bespoke Kitchens & Interiors, Sandon Estate, Derby Road, Liverpool L5 9YN.

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esides over 50 years combined experience in the stone industry, MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd have formed strong working relationships with suppliers and quarries from around the globe. MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd have earned a reputation for excellence with our investment in state of the art machinery and our time served stone masons, along with our experienced and conscientious in house installation teams which keep MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd at the forefront of the Granite, Marble and Quartz industry. MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd have an extensive range of Granite, Marble, Quartz and Stone. Whether it is for bespoke kitchen worktops, marble staircases, vanity tops, bar tops, bathrooms, contract or residential, the choice is endless. MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd, along with their own range of quartz, are approved fabricators for Caesarstone, Silestone, Samsung, Compac but to name just a few.

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AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF GRANITE, MARBLE, QUARTZ AND STONE

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www.mgmarbleandgranite.com MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd boast an extensive portfolio of projects that include very prestigious one off bespoke worktops to large apartment contracts to grand staircases and exterior cladding projects. Our experienced and friendly team will work tirelessly on your behalf to make sure your project runs smoothly from the initial enquiry to the installation and thereafter. MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd offer a service from supply only to full design, template and installation. MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd based in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire have beautiful examples of their work in the showroom alongside the impressive factory as well as on the website www.mgmarbleandgranite.com Business partners Spencer Neal and Ian Ingham have worked tirelessly over the last five and a half years to grow the company to where it is today. Spencer says â&#x20AC;&#x153;The constant investment in machinery and having the finest team have enabled MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd to diversify and take us to another level with projects such as bespoke worktops, contemporary and traditional, with edge details and beautiful shapes, grand staircases, bathrooms and beautiful designsâ&#x20AC;?. The feedback from clients and testimonials that we receive are fantastic, which many are available to view on the website. MG Marble and Granite (UK) Ltd supply the finest kitchen studios, designers and developers across the United Kingdom. Please contact Spencer Neal for any further information.

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f you are looking for an award winning Pool Company, look no further than Cheshire Wellness UK.

Cheshire Wellness is an award winning company that design and build the best in innovative spas, swimming pools and heat experience rooms, from traditional saunas and steam rooms to the more exotic mud baths, igloos and meditation rooms. Cheshire Wellness residential pools and spas combine elegance with style and functionality and offer much more than just an indoor swimming pool or spa. Established in 1965, the company works for commercial and private clients throughout Europe, the Middle East, the USA and South America. Cheshire Wellness UK has grown into one of the largest pool and spa shell manufacturing operations in Europe, operating from a current 30,000sq ft factory unit with further expansion planned to cope with the anticipated growth in business. They offer a complete in-house service from concept to completion from initial design in our design studio to mould making and complete shell manufacturing. Cheshire Wellness also offer a design and installation service for commercial and residential swimming pool, Hydro Spas, Hammam tables and all types of heat experience rooms from saunas to snow rooms. Cheshire Wellness UK is a member of the Swimming Pool and Allied Trade Association. Cheshire Wellness UK Ronald House Clayhill Industrial Estate Neston, Wirral Cheshire CH64 3RU T. 0151 336 3417 E. sales@cheshirewellness.co.uk W. www.cheshirewellness.co.uk CHESHIRE LUXURY

Oscar winners of the Interior Design World When it comes to choosing a property, buyers often find it difficult to trust their instincts but usually that indefinable ‘gut feeling’ persuades most to select one particular house over another. Buying vernacular and listed buildings, where some of the most attractive features such as stone and other traditional elements are part of the appeal, being able to truly visualise a property’s potential, mindful of planning and conservation requirements, can be difficult.

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“...but being included in the Andrew Martin International Interior Design review is a special achievement...” FEATURE | Pippa Paton Text: Maarit Lilley

ften the greatest challenge is seeing beyond the current layout or decor to develop a completely fresh vision that enhances those traditional features and marries them with striking contemporary elements to create a comfortable, stylish home. Pippa Paton Design, an Oxfordshire-based company which combines interior design with renovation project management, brings its expertise and the creative instincts of its Design Director, Pippa Paton, to fulfil such challenges. As a result, this design practice now has a growing reputation for creating exceptional homes which enhance the lives of those who live in them. The company’s recent projects include the project management and interior design of a village estate in Gloucestershire comprising the main house, cottage, outbuildings and leisure complex, the conversion of an attic into childrens’ bedroom spaces and the ultimate fun play space (including an internal slide!) and the transformation of a 16th century manor and coach house. This latter project (which is featured in this article) has brought the company industry recognition since it

was included in the prestigious Andrew Martin International Interior Design Review. The Times has called the Review “the Oscars of the interior design world” and Pippa Paton Design is one of only 96 interior designers from around the globe to be chosen for this influential volume and the only one focussed on Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire. “Being recognised by the interior design industry is always rewarding but being included in the Andrew Martin International Interior Design Review is a special achievement as it was a business goal I set for us in 2005 when we started the company,” explains Pippa, whose eye for design and fascination with fabrics, colours and textures defines her approach to each project. Pippa’s interest in interior design began years ago as she bought and renovated a series of her own homes with husband Scott Paton and also advised on those of her friends while working as the commercial director of a large advertising agency. Realising that this was something she wanted to be more than a hobby incentivised Pippa to change her career and study interior

design at the Chelsea College of Art and Design where she now tutors. The company’s approach embraces all the inherent qualities of a property, for example, its aspect, where the light falls, whether there is (or can be) easy garden access from the main living space and whether interior spaces should be enclosed, opened out or an extension added with the aim of making the interior space flow naturally and be usable in today’s open-plan style. Pippa focuses on how the house will be lived in and the priorities and preferences of the client so that the spatial design fulfils all their needs as a home. Once the spaces are agreed she will then design a coherent scheme that will include sourcing furniture, designing bespoke pieces and identifying standout pieces to create impact and focal points. Having worked on a number of listed buildings she has a skilful approach to identifying and incorporating the outstanding features of traditional buildings and ensuring they work seamlessly with new room purposes, be that as a cinema room, wine cellar, gym, swimming pool or simply within a bathroom or kitchen. CHESHIRE LUXURY

Pippa describes her style as “Contemporary but with an eclectic mix of old and new; I won’t try and make new elements look old but will make sure they sit happily together with the older, traditional features of properties. In the manor house, for example, we uncovered a stunning Cathedral-scale wall of Cotswold stone that had been rendered over as an external wall. We stripped it, cleaned and re-pointed it and incorporated the wall into the interior of the extension design, juxtaposed with a clean, white contemporary staircase leading to a newly created curved gallery. It became a talking point for visitors as did the oversized new oak beams acting as a backdrop to huge antique lanterns. Similarly, we took inspiration from the original stone frame around the front door and commissioned other stone door frames to match but without distressing them to mimic the original.” 76

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Lighting is one of Pippa’s particular passions and she frequently sources vintage fixtures from Italy and France or scours antique shops in market towns for other unusual finds. “I may not always have a project in mind when I see an antique piece, be it a light fitting or one of my best finds, an old metal machine table found in Arundel which seats fourteen as a fantastic dining table, but I will buy things because I love them instantly and know I will be able to find just the right place for them”. Initially the company focused purely on interior design but they found that its renovation project management services grew from genuine client demand. Here, Scott Paton as Project Director, has adapted his skills from a previous 20 year career as a global advertising director working on among others, the GUINNESS brand. He co-ordinates complex renovations on behalf of the client liaising with a range of contractors

from architects and builders to quantity surveyors, home automation specialists, landscape designers and pool contractors. “Clients seem to appreciate this kind of service, especially when they are remote from the project and only available at limited times. I act on the client’s behalf, scrutinising the details and keeping the multiple strands of the project together to complete on time and on budget. My expertise involves understanding the role of each contractor, managing the critical path of the

project and applying the same rigour as though it were my own property then distilling any issues into concise reports for the client to allow them to make quick decisions and maximise their available time.” explains Scott, “We are flexible about arranging meetings around a client’s schedule and the work in progress updates mean they are involved and aware of each stage but, by acting as their single point of contact, it saves them time, effort and stress”.

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Scott and Pippa often work together and solve design challenges on a regular basis with a level of detail such as determining where Christmas trees will be so sockets will be in the correct places for Christmas light, designing a stainless steel post box capable of holding the client’s Sunday papers or simply having a child’s safety gate painted to match the scheme of the room. “The type of clients we work for are very successful and demand the highest standards in all that they do and they expect nothing less from us.” explains Pippa. “They are looking for striking, original ideas, commitment, dedication and the initiative to solve any issues that may arise with a complete focus on the details of the project including the timeline and budget.” This is what Pippa Paton Design aims to deliver so that clients can walk into their newly-renovated and interior designed home and find everything in place. Not only will all the main interior design elements have been completed to the last detail but artworks can be hung and even cutlery and crockery can be sourced and placed in the kitchen as part of the ‘turn-key’ service, if required. Recognition in the Andrew Martin International Interior Design Review is a welcome bonus but for Pippa and Scott the greatest satisfaction comes from the reaction they get from clients as Scott recalls: “One client whose property is their second home said they now love being in the house so much they are reluctant to leave it and go back to London”. Another client recently wrote them a note of thanks saying: “Arriving at the house is always exciting, every room is beautiful. As I walk around I so appreciate all that you did.“ Pippa may trust her instincts and intuition in interpreting their vision but knowing that clients love their newly renovated homes is still the ultimate reward. CHESHIRE LUXURY

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Terzetto Natural Stone Tile Importers new showroom on King Street Knutsford opened in March 2011 creating much excitement and interest. The addition of their new Cheshire showroom in tandem with the head office showroom in Yorkshire has firmly established the company as one of the north of England’s leading suppliers of high quality natural stone.

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Terzetto carefully source and import their stone from around the world to ensure only the highest quality and choice is offered to suit all budgets. Offering an extensive range of floor and wall tiles including limestone, marble, travertine, slate, and basalt, in a wide range of finishes and sizes. Some of which can be taken from the inside out - creating a beautiful continuation of stone to your outside space. Also on offer is a range of bespoke stone staircases and beautifully hand finished limestone and marble fireplaces. As well as individually made vanity units and wet room slabs.

Terzetto’s unique own in-house installation team offer customers a full installation package from design, professional fitting to intricate finishing. Customers are also confident in getting the perfect look as they are invited to view the stone in the warehouse before it is delivered to their home.

As a family run business Terzetto has over 20 years experience of stone installation.With their expertise they offer a unique advice service on every aspect of stone. Giving customers a personal contact for the duration of their project, ensuring a smooth installation and achieving the desired look and finish. Once laid you want your floor to last a lifetime, so Terzetto are dedicated to helping you with every detail even down to using the best stone sealers, adhesives and grout.

View Terzetto’s wide portfolio of personalized installations on their website at www.terzetto.co.uk or visit their impressive showrooms.

Terzetto pride themselves on the service they offer and due to their outstanding reputation also work very closely advising architects and interior designers.

17 King Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DW. T. 01565 755884 E. info@terzetto.co.uk W. www.terzetto.co.uk

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Gold Medal Gardeners

ould you like a Chelsea Flower Show Designer with Royal Horticultural Society gold medals to design and build your garden?

Paul Dyer and his close-knit team are The Gold Medal Gardeners. Being as close to natural perfection as possible is a daily norm– whether it’s the Chelsea Flower Show or your own private garden. With an impressive 55 medals and awards (and counting) for show gardens designed, built and mostly planted, each project is given the same dedication and expertise by the Gold Medal Gardeners’ specialist staff. Every project is considered, as is each unique requirement; Paul was once even asked to design and create a garden for the Chelsea Flower Show at the very last minute – and the final creation gained great approval from Her Majesty. This professional perfection flows into their private clients’ water gardens and features, with a high-style, low-maintenance approach to suit your space. Experts in creating and building beautiful gardens and ‘all features great and small’, private and commercial gardens can be designed to include patio and lawn ponds, formal pools and fountains, tropical water displays, large water features, planting displays, redesign and reconstruction and even full landscaping. As you would expect from the best, designs are enhanced with carefully-selected plant life for year-round interest and enjoyment. A personable and professional service is available seven days a week from a Gold Medal Gardener in Chester, Alderley Edge and Macclesfield across the UK, as well as a base in Brittany, France. With an impressive portfolio of over 3000 past projects to entice, inspire and admire, Paul and his team blow any competition straight out of the water. It’s time to bring your garden to life with a Gold Medal Gardener. Gold Medal Gardeners are based in Chester, Alderley Edge, Macclesfield and across the UK. T. 0800 919833 W. www.goldmedalgardeners.co.uk Chief Designers Direct Line 7 Days 8am to 8pm 07970 309 165

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PERSONAL EXPRESSION MEETS MUSICAL PERFECTION PIANOS AS UNIQUE AS YOU ARE

WITH STEINWAY & SONS CUSTOM PIANOS DIVISION STEINWAY & SONS • 44 MARYLEBONE LANE • LONDON W1U 2DB TEL: 0207 487 3391 WWW.STEINWAY.CO.UK

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Piazzetta Piazzetta OxfordOxford Stove Stove

HEARTH WARMING In the thick of winter, nothing says ‘Home Sweet Home’ more than a warm stove. Both technologically and aesthetically, stove design has evolved. Regardless of where you live, your budget or your lifestyle there is a stove solution to suit. Supply Shuff & Co is Cheshire’s most experienced provider of stoves for inside and outside the home. Working with leading designers including Piazetta, Firebelly, Rais, AK-47 and Harrie Leeders through retail partners Robeys in Belper. Shuff & Co also supply a wide range of other stoves by manufacturers such as Firebelly and Jetmaster, some of the most intelligent and environmentally respectful stoves available.

Installation From simple stove installations to chimney and fireplace adaptations, Shuff & Co is HETAS registered and has over 50 years of home renovation experience allowing them to quickly and sensitively adapt your home to accommodate your chosen stove solution.

Servicing Regular stove servicing, chimney sweeping and chimney inspections protect not only your investment, but also your home and family. As Members of the National Association of Chimney Sweeps, Shuff & Co can provide annual chimney maintenance and specialist faultfinding to the highest standards of workmanship and health and safety best practice.

SHUFF&Co For more information on the range of stoves available both inside and outside the home, please contact Shuff & Co on 01260 270 029 or 07946 883 536 email darren@shuffandco.co.uk www.shuffandco.co.uk

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Piazzetta Dover Stove

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art-Woods Signature Kitchens of Prestbury is a family run business aimed at the specialist market, using the very best of products with the highest level of customer service they offer a full design service and can undertake all building work requirements. “The kitchen has evolved beyond its original concept and is no longer simply a collection of cupboards to store food and crockery. A kitchen today is the heart of the house where family and friends spend quality time together, whilst at the same time being a designer statement. Hart-Woods ‘Signature Kitchens’ takes this concept to a point where form can often overtake function” Says Jon Hart-Woods, award winning designer & owner of Hart-Woods Signature Kitchens. They source the finest of products from Italy and Germany as well as our own English handcrafted furniture to suit all requirements and of course give true value for money. It’s clear that from project conception through to completion, Hart-Woods care about their customers and their trade. With an unlimited choice of materials, colours and finishes they can deliver unprecedented possibilities when helping you to design your dream interior space in a professional and personable way. Hart-Woods Signature Kitchens The Stables Gallery The Village Prestbury Cheshire SK10 4DG T. 01625 827047 E. info@hartwoodssignature.co.uk W. www.hartwoodssignature.co.uk

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Luxury Titles Homes & Interiors Magazines Presents

New And Coming To London This Autumn

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HOMES & INTERIORS MAGAZINE

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At Arctic Cabins they really do have the timber outdoor housing solutions for everyone. They are with you every step of the way to provide you with the best Arctic Cabin barbeque hut, garden room, office or camping cabin. From start to finish they offer you the full service of a site visit to establish your particular requirements, base preparation and laying, cabin supply and build service, weather proofing and a top quality after care service leaving you the tricky decisions of which building to choose and where in the garden to put it. The barbeque range comes in four sizes to suit any garden. They are the perfect garden getaway, entertaining space 365 days a year. The unique sloping walls system gives a greater amount of space where it matters and a fantastically comfortable seating position all round. The Barbecue huts are built in the traditional lapish style of Northern Finland and offer the year round dining culture that the Scandinavians have been enjoying for many years. Garden rooms and garden offices have become more and more popular and why build an extension when a garden room provides you with the flexibility and additional space you were looking for. Their ranges are made from the highest quality timbers to ensure the longevity of your building and to your exact specification as mass-produced timber buildings do not fit everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. The Arctic Camping Cabins and BBQ Cabins are just as good for a bit of extra sleeping space in the back garden as they are for caravan and camp sites to expand. Low cost and high quality, just what every business wants. Glamping in style - that is what you get if you have one of their Camping Cabins. Flexible internal layouts and different sized camping buildings means that you can tailor your log camping cabin to suit your exact needs. Quote Cheshire Luxury when contacting Arctic Cabins to receive free delivery and fitting worth at least ÂŁ595. For more information why not visit Arctic Cabins at their Ilkeston base or call 01159 727789 to speak to a dedicated member of staff. Arctic Cabins, Cossall Industrial Estate, Ilkeston, Derbyshire DE7 5UA. T. 01159 727789 E: info@arcticcabins.co.uk W. www.arcticcabins.co.uk

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THE PERFECT GARDEN GETAWAY 365 DAYS A YEARS

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The forefront of pool design

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deal for keeping fit, entertaining a young family or simply for relaxation the pool can become the focus of any home.

It is considered by many as the ultimate luxury the swimming pool is becoming one of the most popular installations in homes up and down the land. Ideal for keeping fit, entertaining a young family or simply for relaxation the pool can become the focus of any home. One of the companies at the forefront in design and installation is award winning Portrait Pools who can offer the perfect bespoke package to suit all styles and budgets. The company with over 20 years of experienced have transformed 100â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of pool dreams into a reality creating sumptuous designs including state of the art moving floors and walls, hidden automatic covers and extravagant water features. They specialise in producing energy efficient mood effect lighting and remote controlled pool and spa features that those pool dreams we speak of are made of. Other Portrait Pool services include saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, hydrotherapy pools, spas, stretch ceiling systems and roll - on â&#x20AC;&#x201C; roll off floors that can turn pool halls into comfortable, usable spaces in minutes at the touch of a button. They call on a vast portfolio of past projects and reference books of pools from all over the globe. To request a brochure or to contact the team please call 01704 544222 or visit their website www.portraitpools.com.

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Energy efficient mood lighting

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The ultimate in luxury swimming pools

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if walls could Talk…

They’d ask for direcTions To your local farrow & Ball sTockisT.

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Brook Farm Fabric Studios, alcumlow hall farm, chance hall lane astbury, nr congleton, cheshire, cw12 4Tl 01260 290 100 www.brookfarmfabrics.co.uk