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OBJECTS OF DESIRE New design must-haves, from furniture to lighting OH MY DARLING CLEMENTINE The citrus hue that’s lighting up interiors PASSION FOR PATTERN Paisley IT’S A CRACKER Kick-start the celebrations with these festive favourites A PLACE FOR EVERYONE Chic mats to ensure a stylish table setting SOFT TOUCH Pouffes and ottomans for extra seating (or resting feet) CONCRETE-LOOK SURFACES Create a smart industrial-style kitchen scheme SLEEK LIGHTS Space-saving slimline designs
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INSPIRATION DINE BY CANDLELIGHT Set the scene with soft lighting and pared-back accessories for a relaxed celebratory meal FROZEN IN TIME An exquisite centuries-old house in the Swiss mountains is sympathetically restored DESIGN DETAILS Recreate the Alpine home’s earthy feel with a modern touch DARK MAGIC Gather evergreens and mix with pink and purple for winter floral decorations with dramatic appeal SOUTHERN CHARM Interior designer Palmer Weiss infused this home with the best of old-world American style NEW LIFE IN COLOUR Vibrant pattern and revamped vintage pieces bring spirited character to a townhouse INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION A Tribeca loft retains its grittier nature while enjoying a sophisticated update BREATH OF FRESH AIR Elements of comfort and luxury have transformed an old Cotswolds hay barn A GARDEN LOST IN TIME Discover Aberglasney’s iconic winter gardens
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LIFESTYLE ONE TO WATCH French designer Olivier Abry on his elegant lighting OUT & ABOUT This month’s pick of places to go THE BEST HOTELS Our top 20 of the most beautiful places to stay in the world SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS Make time to start new holiday traditions MOVERS & SHAKERS How a couple’s love of lights grew into big business MY GARDEN LIFE Florist Simon Lycett shares his vision for seasonal blooms OFF THE SHELF Enter the architectural design world of Pierre Yovanovitch
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OBJECTS OF DESIRE Contr ibut ing ed itor Rebecca de Boehm ler pick s her key pieces for this month (Clockwise, from top left) Scala braid in Black, £65m, James Hare Brigade table lamp, H86cm, £920, Nicholas Haslam Scortozi fabric in Rouge, £175m, William Yeoward at Designers Guild Bobbin side table in ebonised oak, H80xW45xD45cm, £480, Alfred Newall at The London Workshop Wrong Angle A hand-knotted wool rug, 120x180cm, £900, Sebastian Wrong at Floor Story Bedgebury wreath, Dia50cm, £100, Neptune Bird screen in bronze and resin, H160xW50cm each panel, £8,500, Margit Wittig →
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(Clockwise, from top left) Planier rug, £1,620sq m, André Arbus collection at La Manufacture Cogolin Snow Storm silk star decoration kit, £12, Lily Urwin at The Shop Floor Project Ore lamp table, £325, Ercol Old Oak wallpaper in Pomona Green/Fawn, £140 a roll, William Kilburn at CommonRoom Oscar Button Seat two-and-a-half-seat sofa in Olive, H87xW209xD101cm, £2,440, Sofa.com Palladian dinner plate No. 1, £45; side plate, £35, all Custhom
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One of the most talked about launches during September’s London Design Festival was Tom Faulkner’s Papillon collection, inspired by his trip to Joshua Tree National Park. The Round Table, H75xD140cm, with steel base and glass top, encapsulates the Californian aesthetic, especially in eye-catching Ulysses Blue, £9,210. The Papillon range also includes a coffee table, room screen and drinks trolley, sure to add West Coast wow factor.
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Extravagent and colourful, the Viaggio di Nettuno ceramics collection marries heritage brand Richard Ginori’s beautiful craftsmanship with today’s design darling Luke Edward Hall’s whimsical artistic style. All designs are hand-painted, from £45 for a bread plate, Liberty.
SILVER AND GOLD If you’re after a timeless addition to your Christmas collection, make it one of Georg Jensen’s new metallic ornaments by in-house designer Sanne Lund Traberg. Choose from Star and Tree shapes, both £20 each, and Table Trees, from £35 each. The Art Deco-inspired pieces have graphic cut-outs and come in gorgeous silver and gold finishes.
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Get the party started with cocktails or champagne served in showstopping fashion. The Clara glasses, H18cm, £32 for two, Rowen & Wren, with their slender stem and elegant flared shape certainly fit the festive bill.
Renowned for its range of leather goods and luxury gifts, Ettinger has launched an embroidered personalisation service, costing £30, for its smart canvas bag collection, shown here on the Hurlingham overnight bag, £495. Choose up to five characters, including numbers and a hyphen.
BRIGHT SPARKS New lighting company Sylvie specialises in handmade designs
the workshop that a section of ash veneer was momentarily left on the lightbox. Inspired by its translucent beauty we created our first light.’ This grew into a range of lighting with a pleasing simplicity of form. We’re quite partial to this sveltelooking Little John floor lamp, H163xD47cm, £1,250, Sylvie.
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Celebrating traditional flame stitch embroidery, Fromental, the fabric and wallcovering specialist, has unleashed an exhuberant new wallpaper in collaboration with Eric Egan Studio. Bargello (shown here in Parham) takes its name from patterns found at the Bargello Palace in Florence. It has been updated with a contemporary horizontal band and is available in eight colourways, £715 a 10m roll. Incidently, there’s a similar, original 17th-century example of flame stitch at the National Trust property Chastleton House in Oxfordshire.
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This spir ited hue, in a l l it s var iat ions, is hav ing a moment (Clockwise, from top left) Manette double bed in Rust linen, L201xW145cm, £1,995, Soho Home Kilda lamp, £184; Straight Empire 45cm shade in Shibori Orange, £105, both Pooky Desert Flower II fabric in Koi, £79m, Zoffany at Style Library Juno chair in Orange, H77xW51xD53cm, £199, Andrew Martin Distressed velvet cushion in Clementine, 40x60cm, £50, John Lewis & Partners Prism bauble in Coral/Black; Geo bauble in Black/Coral/Chalk; Star bauble in Coral/Chalk; all handpainted, £8 each, Toast
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Per sia n-i n s pi r e d pa i sley i s a l l t he ra ge on fabr ic s a nd wa l lpap er s (Top row) Jaipur in Beige wallpaper, £87.10 a roll, Casamance. Esta in Old Blue, linen, £89m, Colefax and Fowler. Koyari Paisley in Gargoyle/Linen, wool, £129m, Zoffany at Style Library (Middle row) Uchiwa in Teal, linen, £135m, Designers Guild. Shirala wallcovering in Aqua, around £160 for 8m, Schumacher at Turnell & Gigon. Sherrill Paisley wallpaper in Aqua, £72 a roll, Thibaut (Bottom row) Fitzrovia in Pink Multi, linen mix, £120m, James Hare. Coromandel in Blue, linen, £79m, GP&J Baker. Les Indiennes, linen mix, £64m, Nina Campbell at Osborne & Little
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LIGHTEN UP Paolo Moschino proves that pure, simple white can make an impact when it comes to statement lighting. The intricate hand-cut petal-shaped coco shells used to create this Coco Magnolia pendant ensure an interesting focal point in any room, £3,250, H47xW69xD69cm, Paolo Moschino for Palecek at Nicholas Haslam.
NATURAL SELECTION The new Botanical collection from Luke Irwin scores both style and sustainability points. Dyed with natural organic colouring from turmeric, chili and
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Instag ram inspiration Textile designer Kathryn Davey’s Instagram is a serene edit of her naturally dyed work. Her eye for colour and texture makes for a calming collection of visual inspiration and lust-worthy homeware. How would you describe your Instagram? My account is a snapshot of my work and my making processes, from the beginning and the raw materials of undyed goods, to the finished article. It’s a reflection of the seasons and the colours I explore throughout the year. Who would you recommend we follow? For natural dyes follow @avfkw, and for the foodies out there who like the Italian lifestyle and cooking methods try @emikodavies. I get my botanical inspiration from London-based florists @wormlondon who do the most amazing floral installations and I follow Irish textile company @mournetextiles for their use of texture and tone.
rhubarb, with a finishing process that uses no chemicals, each rug gains character as it ages and is proof that caring for the environment need not mean faltering on quality or design. Turmeric & Indigo (shown), from £2,068 for 1.21x1.82m rug.
HOT SEAT The gorgeous Fireside stool, H65xW42xD45 cm, £875 (excluding fabric) is a new addition to David Seyfried’s range. Designed by Salveson Graham, its petite proportions and feather cushion make for wonderfully versatile and comfortable seating. Shown here in Schumacher’s Sunara Ikat fabric.
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(Clockwise, from top left) The workshop is housed in an old factory; adjustable 3-arm wall lamp in Black patina steel; Anvers 1-arm lamp; Marianne swing wall lamp; Olivier at work
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How did you first begin making lights? I started by taking vintage and salvaged lamps that were no longer functioning properly and reworking
them. I bought a lot on eBay, mainly from the USA, as I really liked that kind of industrial, mid-century style. My aim was to make pendant and chandelier lighting, as well as wall lamps, so I sourced the right kind of vintage pieces that could be transformed in that way.
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and design? No, I didn’t go to college, in fact I’m self-taught. Initially I worked for a shop in Lyon called Pier Import, which sells furniture, lighting, textiles and decorative items, specialising in exotic import products from India, the Philippines, Indonesia and Latin America, then after about 20 years I decided to branch out on my own.
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How did you then grow the business? After about a year, I decided that I wanted to create my own range of lighting. I’d been working with vintage pieces for years, so I understood how they were put together and it wasn’t that difficult to come up with new designs. I launched the business in 2010 and I promoted my work by writing a blog, and through social networks such as Instagram and Facebook.
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Where do you work? My workshop is in Villeurbanne, which is a town
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near Lyon, and I’ve been working from my studio for about six or seven years. Once upon a time it was a factory, and when I arrived it was empty. The walls were really grubby, so I painted everything, and brought in furniture to make the space my own. I like the tranquillity, and the
Perriand have certainly inspired me from a minimalist point of view, and how to take things back to basics.
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fact that it’s surrounded by greenery. The light passing through the windows is wonderful; it creates such a soothing atmosphere.
The glass in lighting interests me a lot, especially for lampshades. I also want to try my hand at ceramics, but not necessarily to make lamps.
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you make the different styles of lighting? I now work with another local craftsman, who makes parts for all kinds of different industries. I explain to him what I need to create my lamps and he fabricates the components for me. I’ve lots of parts and I put them together in various ways, so the lamps are fully customisable. I make wall and ceiling lights that are articulated and adjustable.
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Where does your inspiration come from? It comes from all over the place, and many things inspire me on a daily
basis. American lamps from the beginning of the 20th century by Woodward Lighting & OC White are very interesting, for example. Artists like Alexander Calder and designers such as Jean Prouvé and Charlotte
Who are your main
customers? One in two of my lamps are sold abroad, mainly in the USA and the United Kingdom, and the same proportion are supplied to professional decorators and architects. My lights are in some Aesop stores, the Ace Hotel in London, the COQ Hotel in Paris and in quite a few other shops and restaurants all over the world. I’m also lucky to collaborate with the French interior designer Marianne Evennou on many projects.
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What’s next for Wo & Wé? I am very proud to be
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Keep decorations simple and refined with a crafted, handmade touch for a special occasion with a modern look. A brass candelabra and fresh pine decoration above the serving sideboard add a festive feel with minimal fuss. Console table, £1,200; terracotta bowl, from a selection, both Lorfords. Flip chair (just seen), £1,320, Howe London. Pine installation, Petal & Grace. Mbata candelabra, £120, Nkuku. Taper candles, £14 for six, Curious Egg. Washboard, from a selection, Home Barn. Evelyn confit pot, £150, Oggetto. Recycled glass bottle, £42, Summerill & Bishop. Shallow bowl, from a selection, Dantes Ceramics. Ramen bowl, £34; Angled bowl, £40, both Pottery West. Tea towel, £16, Aerende. Clover Green plates, from £16.30, John Julian. Martini Olive tablecloth, €65, Linen Tales. Tray, spoons and platter, stylist’s own
VERMOUTH SODA WITH ORANGE (See page 37 for recipe) Serve up a warming drink with spiced oranges and olives before the main event. Martini Olive washed linen tablecloth, €65, Linen Tales. Vintage-style crystal tumblers, £66 for six, Rockett St George. Stoneware tea-light holders, £12 each, Rowen & Wren. Recycled glass bottle, £42, Summerill & Bishop. Evelyn confit pot, £150, Oggetto. Plate (just seen), £28, Pottery West. Galvanised platter, stylist’s own
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Team beautifully crafted chairs with an antique dining table for a relaxed setting for a special dinner. Decorate with kraft paper hanging stars and a pine centrepiece to complement the gently muted palette. Oregan dining chairs, £170 each, Habitat. Nineteenth-century French table, £2,400, Maison Artefact. Silver-striped jute rug with brown ends, £375, Tate & Darby. Stars, made out of paper bags from Amazon. Pine wreath, Petal & Grace. Hand-dipped taper candles, £14 for six, Curious Egg. Glass carafe with gold rim, £42.95; wine glasses with gold rim, £13.50 each, all Summerill & Bishop. Zomi glasses in Amber, £48 for four, Kalinko. Stoneware tea-light holders, £12 each, Rowen & Wren. Mini pie dish pinch pots; velvet cushion, all stylist’s own. Place settings, see overleaf
DOOR SHOW Add a warm festive glow with a delicate wreath. Hanging brass hoop candleholder, £14, Curious Egg. Pine decoration, Petal & Grace. Ribbon, from a selection, VV Rouleaux FINISHING TOUCH Tie napkins with a brass decoration that your guests can take home for their own tree. Woven jute place mat, £25 for four, Design Vintage. Clover Green dinner plate, £22.20, John Julian. Natural glaze side plate, £12; contrast-edge linen napkin, £12, both Aerende. Vintage Satin cutlery, £152 for 42 pieces, Rowen & Wren. Tabwa palm leaf decoration, £12.95 for a set of three, Nkuku. Leather thonging, from a selection, Amazon
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QUAIL EGGS WITH FLAVOURED SALT
(Above, see page 37 for recipe) The saltiness of these little quail eggs are a perfect pairing with the vermouth cocktail. Tablecloth, as before. Bruna serving board, from £26; stoneware biscuit plate, £10, both Rowen & Wren. Shallow ceramic pot, from a selection, Dantes Ceramics. Small pouring dish, £16, Aerende. Buffalo horn salt bowl (just seen), £22, David Mellor
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ROASTED POUSSINS
(See page 37 for recipe) For the crispiest skin, season the poussins the day before you roast them (if you have time). Alternatively, even one hour beforehand is worth it. Half a poussin per person is about right, but if you like the idea of seconds, or some leftovers for a sandwich the next day, add another bird. Side plate, £28, Pottery West. Zomi glass in Amber, £48 for four, Kalinko. Evelyn confit pot, £150, Oggetto. Galvanised tray, stylist’s own
CREAMED CAVOLO NERO GRATIN
(See page 37 for recipe) The anchovies in this recipe add a lovely umami saltiness to the dish, but don’t worry there won’t be a fish flavour at all. John Jelfs baking dish, £52, David Mellor. Linen tea towel, £16, Aerende. Spoon, find similar at Fabulous Vintage Finds
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(See page 38 for recipe) A generous mix of roasted vegetables, such as beetroot, potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and parsnips, is always a crowd-pleaser. Add more or less of your chosen vegetables depending on preference.
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MINI DOUGHNUTS WITH ORANGE CURD (See page 38 for recipe) There is quite a bit of work involved in this dessert, but the smile on the faces of your guests when you bring it to the table will make it more than worth it. Riah ceremonial bronze tray, £34, Curious Egg. Stoneware bowl (for curd), £16; ceramic candleholder, £22, both Aerende. Hansa terracotta pinch pot (just seen), £4; Clara flared glass, £32 for two, both Rowan & Wren. Vaya bells in Antique Gold, £16.95 for three, Nkuku. Woven place mats, as before. Plate (just seen), from a selection, Aerende
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The menu Vermouth soda with orange ■ Quail eggs with flavoured salt ■ Roasted poussins ■ Creamed cavolo nero gratin ■
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Roasted beetroot, potatoes and Jerusalem artichoke ■ Mini doughnuts with orange curd ■ Roasted pears served with cheese and crackers
VERMOUTH SODA WITH ORANGE
Caper berries, to serve (optional) ■
SERVES 6 Ice Green olives 360ml red vermouth or rosé 360ml soda or sparkling water Zest of 1 large orange, pared Dried orange slices (optional)
Take six glasses and drop three ice cubes and two olives into each. Pour in 60ml vermouth or rosé, then top with 60ml soda or sparkling water.
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Hold a strip of zest over a glass and twist to release its oils. Drop into the glass or, for a more festive garnish, add a slice of dried orange. ■ To home-dry orange slices, preheat the oven to 120ºC/Fan 100ºC/Gas ∏. Very thinly slice some oranges (we used sunblushed) and lay the slices flat on an oven tray lined with non-stick parchment paper. Lightly sprinkle some sugar over the slices and dry in the oven for 1½-2hrs, until dry. Once cooled, store in an airtight container.
Toast the caraway seeds in a frying
pan over a low heat for a minute or so. Once cooled, tip into a grinder or small bowl of a food processor. Add the thyme and salt and pulse until combined and roughly ground. ■ Lower the eggs into a pan of gently
room temperature. Sit them in a roasting dish, drizzle with the olive oil and roast for 35 minutes. Scatter the radicchio, shallots, sour cherries and spelt around the birds, turning to coat in the pan juices. Drizzle the
simmering water and cook for two minutes. Cool in cold running water to stop them over-cooking. ■ Serve with bowls of the flavoured salt, sumac and caper berries so guests can help themselves.
vinegar over the birds, then dot a knob of butter over each one. Roast for another 15 minutes. Turn the radicchio over and roast for another 5-10 minutes, until the poussins are golden and crisp. Serve in the roasting dish to keep warm.
ROASTED POUSSINS SERVES 6 1 tbsp Maldon salt 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves Zest 1 small orange, grated 3 poussins 125g pearled spelt 1 tbsp olive oil 1 radicchio, cut into wedges 6 banana shallots, unpeeled and halved 75g sour cherries 3 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 20g butter
Grind the salt, thyme and zest in a pestle and mortar. Add freshly
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QUAIL EGGS WITH FLAVOURED SALT SERVES 6 1 tsp caraway seeds 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 25g Maldon sea salt 18 quail eggs Sumac, to serve
running water. Set aside. ■ Preheat the oven to 180ºC/Fan 160ºC/Gas 4 and bring the birds to
ground black pepper and rub all over the inside and outside of the birds. Place uncovered in the fridge for at least an hour or up to 24 hrs. Cook the spelt in salted water, according to packet instructions. Drain and refresh under cold
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CREAMED CAVOLO NERO GRATIN SERVES 6 15g unsalted butter 3 tbsp olive oil 4 anchovy fillets 2 garlic cloves, crushed 750g cavolo nero, stems removed and discarded, leaves torn into large pieces 450g full-fat crème fraîche 1 tbsp Dijon mustard A good grating of nutmeg 75g fresh white breadcrumbs ¼ tsp crushed chillies
Melt the butter in a pan with 1 tbsp olive oil and anchovies, over a medium heat. Cook for two minutes, until the anchovies have softened.
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with salt and pepper. Cook covered, over a medium-low heat, for 15 minutes. Stir through the crème fraîche, mustard and a grating of nutmeg. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Stir 2 tbsp olive oil and the chillies in to the breadcrumbs. Transfer the cavolo nero mixture to a gratin dish. Scatter with the breadcrumbs and bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
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ROASTED BEETROOT, POTATOES AND JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE SERVES 6 600g Jerusalem artichokes 600g beetroot 600g Maris Piper potatoes 6 large garlic cloves 3 tbsp olive oil 6-8 sage leaves 200g bacon lardons Juice of ½ lemon ■
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/Fan
160ºC/Gas 4. Soak the artichokes and beetroot in cold water for 10 minutes, then scrub them with a clean scourer. Halve the small ones and quarter the bigger ones. Do the same with the potatoes and put in a roasting tin with the garlic. ■ Drizzle with olive oil then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Roast for 45-50 minutes, tossing through the sage and lardons for the last 30 minutes. Squeeze over the lemon juice before serving.
MINI DOUGHNUTS WITH ORANGE CURD MAKES 18-20 FOR THE DOUGHNUTS 150ml whole milk 1 tbsp fast-action yeast 1½ tbsp caster sugar 300g strong white bread flour 1 large egg, lightly beaten
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A large pinch of salt 60g unsalted butter, softened Vegetable oil, for frying FOR THE CURD Finely grated zest and juice of 2 blood or sun-blushed oranges Finely grated juice and zest of 1 lemon 230g caster sugar 115g unsalted butter, plus 15g stirred through at the end 3 large free-range eggs, beaten 300ml double cream, whipped until it holds its shape, to fold into the curd FOR THE ORANGE AND CARDAMOM SUGAR 5 cardamom pods 2 strips of pared orange zest 150g caster sugar
For the doughnuts, heat the milk until it is just warm. Pour it into the bowl of your mixer (or a large bowl, if you’re kneading by hand) and stir in the yeast and sugar. Set aside for
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15 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except for the oil, and knead into a smooth dough – this will take two to three minutes in a mixer and six minutes by hand. Put the dough in a clean bowl and cover with cling film. Leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Alternatively, the dough can be made a day ahead and left to rise in the fridge overnight. ■ For the curd, place all the ingredients, except the eggs, into a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water (the bowl must not touch the water) and whisk until the butter has just melted. Add the eggs and whisk constantly until thick and glossy. This can take up to 15 minutes. Cover the surface with
through the remaining sugar. To fry the doughnuts, shape the dough into balls, about 25g. Put on a baking sheet lined with parchment
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paper , then loosely cover with cling film. Leave to prove for 1 hour, or 2 hours if the dough was fridge-cold. ■ Fill your deep-fat fryer or a large heavy-based saucepan halfway with oil. Heat the oil to 170ºC. Gently lower four or five doughnuts into the oil and fry for a minute on each side, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon on to kitchen paper. Repeat until all are fried. ■ Toss the doughnuts in the orange and cardamom sugar and pile on a platter. Fold some curd into the whipped cream – start with 3 tbsp, adding more to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and take to the table with the doughnuts and any leftover flavoured sugar. Enjoy while warm.
ROASTED PEARS SERVED WITH CHEESE AND CRACKERS SERVES 6 150ml maple syrup 150g caster sugar 40g salted butter Juice and grated zest 1 lemon A large pinch crushed chillies 6 ripe pears, halved but unpeeled Serve with crackers and a selection of cheeses (Stilton, aged Cheddar and/or a creamy goat’s cheese would work well)
Preheat the oven at 220ºC/Fan 200ºC/Gas 7. Combine all the ingredients except for the pears in a roasting dish large enough to snugly
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fit all the halved pears. Place in the oven for five minutes, stir and then add the pears to the dish cut-side-
half and prize out the black seeds. Place them in the small bowl of a food processor or grinder with the orange zest and half the sugar. Pulse until finely ground, then stir
down and roast for 15 minutes. Gently turn the pears over and roast for a further 15-20 minutes. ■ Serve warm or room temperature, with the cheeses and crackers. &
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It is not by chance that this recipe makes an abundant amount of pears – this will leave you with something to nibble on in the coming days, when you probably won’t be in the mood to do much cooking. The pears are also delicious with ice cream or even served with any leftover poussin. Wine glass with gold rim, £13.50, Summerill & Bishop. Pallarès Aragon knife, £24.50, Objects of Use. Side plate, £28, Pottery West. Other items, stylist’s own
FROZEN IN TIME
Commissioned to restore a historic home high in the Swiss mountains, Capaul & Blumenthal architects made it their mission to preserve the property’s remarkable beauty WORDS JO LEEVERS PHOTOGRAPHY ALESSANDRA IANNIELLO/LIVING INSIDE
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EXTERIOR The distinctive tower dates from 1554. From the windows you can see the Rhine gorge
SITTING ROOM Architects Ramun Capaul and Gordian Blumenthal decided to reveal the building’s layers rather than re-rendering the property completely. Fragments from various centuries now sit side by side in harmony
I NSPIR ATI ON SITTING ROOM Furnishings by more recent Swiss designers have been added, bringing a further layer to the house’s story. Sofa, Martin Hauser. Find a similar vintage Werner Max Moser armchair at 1stdibs. Tray table and vase, both Fritz Hansen. Wooden bowl, Hands on Design
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DINING ROOM The original timber panelling is all the decoration needed in this pleasingly pared-back space. Table and chairs, Horgenglarus
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hen architect Ramun Capaul and his practice partner Gordian Blumenthal walked through this abandoned house, their hearts skipped a beat. ‘Türalihus was untouched – we found it just as it had been left 60 years ago,’ says Ramun. The pair had been asked to bring the house back to life, a
our childhoods and what had made them memorable,’ says Ramun. He visited a chapel, which had been renovated in an overzealous way. ‘By removing its patina, they obliterated its personality,’ he says. So with this house’s façade, they revealed the layers rather than re-rendering the building. ‘Now, eroded fragments from several centuries sit alongside each other,’ explains Ramun. ‘We let the passage of time be our guide.’
process that would also involve peeling back layers of history. ‘We didn’t want to over-modernise it because that would have robbed it of its character,’ says
Everywhere previous inhabitants had left their mark. Kitchen walls had been blackened by the fire, but rather than remove the soot, the architects kept the
Ramun. ‘Rather than cover up the decorative styles of several centuries, we let the house tell its own story.’ One of the reasons why the building had remained so intact is that it stands in the Swiss mountain village of Valendas, perched on the shadowy side of the Rhine gorge. ‘In winter, the village doesn’t get direct sun for two to three months,’ says Ramun. While villages such
walls as they were. ‘I cast my mind back to visits to my great uncle,’ says Ramun. ‘In his kitchen, a fire and the scorched walls were all part of the homely atmosphere.’ Hand-painted folk art motifs from the 17th century were revealed on shutters and panelling. But the most challenging – and spectacular – decoration is the floral motifs on the sitting room ceiling. The paint
as Flims and Laax on the sunny side of the gorge flourished with tourism from the Sixties onwards, Valendas was left in the shadows. ‘But the upside was that, while houses in those chic resorts were carved up into ski apartments, those in Valendas remained intact.’ Interestingly, the idea to revive the building came from the locals. ‘They had grouped together to find ways to preserve their heritage,’ says Ramun. This house was earmarked for restoration, with help from the Swiss Heritage Society. ‘The society takes its inspiration from The Landmark Trust in the UK, renovating buildings so they can be let out for holidays,’ he says. As Ramun and Gordian began the work, they discovered not one but five architectural styles. The house’s foundations date from 1485 when it was a farmhouse, with the distinctive tower added in 1554. But most of the decoration dates from 1775, when it was fitted out in a baroque style.
was peeling, so Ramun and Gordian found a restorer who used linseed oil to gently adhere the fragments back in place. ‘The oil also revived the richness of the pigments,’ says Ramun. ‘It was beautiful to watch.’ The house’s theme of crafted details continued when it came to furnishing it, with rugs commissioned from local weavers. Later, contemporary furniture was added, with an emphasis on Swiss designs, and the contrast of old and new highlights the beauty of each style. Ramun is holding out for a final piece in the jigsaw. ‘In one room we discovered marks on a wall indicating a cupboard once stood there,’ he says. With some detective work, the architects tracked down the piece and its current owner. ‘Negotiations are ongoing, but I hope that one day it will slot back into place in its old home,’ says Ramun. With this kind of attention to detail, Ramun and Gordian have breathed life back into a house that was once frozen in time. &
Throughout the process, Ramun and Gordian had a touchstone. ‘We thought back to buildings from
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KITCHEN Streamlined units in a deep charcoal grey do not detract from the rich textures on the walls, floor and ceiling. ‘We decided not to remedy the scorched wall,’ says Ramun. ‘It is part of the room’s character and history.’ Bespoke kitchen, Capaul & Blumenthal. Stools, Michel Péclard for Horgenglarus
SITTING ROOM While the house’s foundations were laid in 1485, most of the decor is from the late 18th century, when the house was fitted out in a baroque style. Tea set, Hands on Design
SITTING ROOM The decorative ceiling was restored with a method using linseed oil. The oil also revived the natural pigments of the floral motif’s paint
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EXTERIOR Unlike some of its neighbouring villages, which are busy ski resorts, Valendas is quiet, picturesque – and a wonderland in winter
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BATHROOM Possibly once a gentleman’s smoking room, this area is now a luxurious wash space. Towel, Society Limonta
I NSPIR ATI ON MASTER BEDROOM The moulding on the wood panelling adds an elegant finish. Tray table and lamps, all Fritz Hansen. Bed, Lehni. Bedding, Society Limonta. Vases, Hands on Design
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DESIGN DETAILS St yle inspirat ion f rom a r ust ic Sw iss mountain home
WOODEN FLOORING
ROLL-TOPS
Simple and elegant, wide timber planks introduce texture and warmth to your home. Engineered wood works well with underfloor heating (look at the range at Kährs) or choose reclaimed wood for a truly authentic look – LASSCO is a good place to start. Brushed and oiled surfaces offer a tactile look without the slick gloss of varnish.
From double ended to slipper and double slipper, these classic tubs still look good in period properties. Traditionally made from cast iron, and therefore extremely heavy (try The Cast Iron Bath Company), these designs are also now available in lighter materials if you have weight restrictions in your home (Ripples will be able to advise).
WHERE TO SOURCE CHALET-STYLE PLANKS Add a little warmth and charm underfoot with an oak or pine floor in medium tones.
WHERE TO SOURCE CLASSIC BATHS Find the perfect traditional style to make a luxurious statement in your bathroom.
Reclaimed mid-century Preston pine, £69sq m, The Reclaimed Flooring Co
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Habitation Mountain Chalet engineered oak plank, from £81.98sq m, Claybrook
The Bath Co Winchester roll top, £429, VictoriaPlum.com
Buckingham slipper with classic white feet, from £848, West One Bathrooms
DESIGN
INSIDER INSIGHT Architects Ramun Capaul and Gordian Blumenthal share their style secrets BIGGEST INDULGENCE Gordian: The handcrafted windows made in larch wood from the local forest. SECRET ADDRESS Antiques dealer and restorer Randolf Bonolini’s shop in Sagogn, Switzerland. SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT Ramun: Finding a way of restoring the painted ceiling that also retains its patina.
FEATURE REBECCA DE BOEHMLER PHOTOGRAPHS ALESSANDRA IANNIELLO/LIVING INSIDE
MUSEUM TO VISIT Ramun: The brutalist Museo La Congiunta in Giornico, designed by Peter Märkli as a space for Hans Josephsohn sculptures. FAVOURITE BUILDING Ramun: The two medieval tower houses in my home village of Lumbrein. Gordian: The wooden-tiled St Benedict’s chapel in Sumvitg, designed by Peter Zumthor in 1988.
(Clockwise, from top) Dan solid oak dining table, H76xW160xD90cm, from £1,630, Vincent Sheppard Vesper candleholder, H7xD11.5cm, £63, Klong at Nordic Nest Originals Stacking chair in Black, H80xW49xD50cm, £420, Ercol Outline sofa in Kvadrat Fiord Dark Green, H71xL220xD84cm, from £2,895, Muuto at Heal’s Finn Juhl wooden bowl, H5xD15cm, £229, Architectmade at Skandium Ogilvy swing arm wall light, H35xW58xD19cm, £50, Made.com
MOST PRIZED PIECE IN YOUR HOME Ramun: A traditional soapstone stove, which emanates a lovely warmth. Gordian: I love the modern fireplace in my apartment, which is designed by Swiss architect Rudolf Olgiati. WHAT’S NEXT We are designing a wooden tower house in the Swiss National Park.
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Dark magic
Fo r t h e f i n e s t f l o r a l d e c o r a t i o n s , g a t h e r e v e r g r e e n f o l i a g e and mi x w ith hellebores, carnat ions and pink g y psophila
TABLE OF HONOUR Individual place settings are a beautiful way to personalise a gathering. Make mini arrangements in small bowls, putting a piece of well-soaked Oasis in each one. Choose a stand-out flower then add a smaller one. Cover with florist moss and garnish with gilded pine cones.
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FOREST FLOOR A vintage wooden tray is the starting point for a dramatic, low-level arrangement. Line the tray with plastic, add soaked Oasis pieces and position your flowers casually. Cover with moss, lichen and loam, and sprinkle with cones. →
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SUMPTUOUS STYLE A vintage pewter bowl sets the tone. Start with a dome of well-soaked Oasis. Then arrange your flowers with the highest stems in the middle, and shorter ones towards the edge. Cover the base with moss and lichen.
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CIRCLE OF LIFE Create a stunning wreath with a metal, moss or woven ring. Space statement flower heads around the ring and fill with smaller stems. Delicate flowers won’t last long here, so try ornamental cabbage instead.
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FEATURE, STYLING AND PRODUCTION BENTE HALKJÆR/HOUSE OF PICTURES PHOTOGRAPHS TIA BORGSMIDT/HOUSE OF PICTURES
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PRESENT POSY This is the prettiest way to finish off a tissuewrapped gift, such as a book. Take an anemone flower and wrap tightly with foliage using florist’s wire. Tuck under a gauze ribbon with a larch twig or a woody herb, such as rosemary.
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Tr a v e l e d i t o r P a t r i c k H a m i l t o n C o u r t n e y v i s i t s a C h r i s t m a s lig ht fest iva l, an eco -inspired ex hibit ion and a new eater y
EXPERIENCE: LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHT
DISCOVER: BRINK AT TOWNER ART GALLERY IN EASTBOURNE
EAT: THE BETTERMENT AT THE BILTMORE
A celebration of all things bright and colourful returns to Longleat for its sixth year with a new theme: Myths and Legends. You’ll find yourself marvelling at the titans of Ancient Greece, discovering British folklore and encountering sea monsters lurking in the estate’s Half Mile Lake. Running on select dates until 5 January (check online for details), the Festival of Light is a bewitching way to discover Longleat’s impressive grounds. Elsewhere, the main house will be decorated for a Twenties festive soirée, and a Santa Train and winter safari continue the merriment, longleat.co.uk.
Within its sleek white walls, Towner Art Gallery holds one of the most significant collections of art in southeast England. The permanent collection includes works by such luminaries as Henry Moore and Duncan Grant, alongside pieces by contemporary artists such as Grayson Perry. The latest exhibition has been curated by Caroline Lucas MP, with each work selected to inspire a dialogue on the issue of climate change, the shifting landscape and our love of the countryside (and includes Hornet with Wild Roses by Tirzah Garwood, above). Until 10 May, townereastbourne.org.uk.
Jason Atherton has a new London restaurant. Stay with us – we know you went to Pollen Street Social back in the day and have had lunch at Berners Tavern. You might even have been to The Blind Pig or Social Eating House and think you’ve seen everything the chef has to offer. But his latest restaurant, The Betterment, proves Atherton still has a few tricks up his sleeve. Our favourite feature is the Garden, a covered terrace that offers year-round alfresco dining. Try the lobster with white port bisque and order one, two, or even three portions of the irresistible confit potatoes, thebettermentmayfair.com.
DON’ T MISS: The Mayfair pop-up of design house Studio Voltaire, offering limited-edition works of art and homeware by renowned designers. Until 21 December, studiovoltaire.org HOMESANDGARDENS.COM
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AMANGIRI, UTAH, USA No ‘best of ’ list would be complete without an entry for this otherworldly paradise. Set in rocky desert, among some of the most dramatic surroundings Earth can muster, Amangiri is a bona fide traveller’s pilgrimage. Guests visit for the isolation and exceptional architecture – an ambitious collaboration between Rick Joy, Wendell Burnette and Marwan Al-Sayed that interprets the traditional lines of Native American building in an effortless, contemporary voice. There are myriad things to do here, from yoga to hiking, but you’ll do none of them. Just sit back by that infamous pool, gaze at the landscape beyond, and breathe. Deeply. Rooms from £1,500, aman.com
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FEATURE PATRICK HAMILTON COURTNEY PHOROGRAPH (MALLORCA) TYSON SADIO
we reveal the 20 most beautif ul hotels in the world
THE BEST HOTELS
BELMOND LA RESIDENCIA, DEIÀ, MALLORCA Backed by rugged green mountains that appear to tumble from the sky, the setting at this hotel is unparalleled in the Balearics. La Residencia was first cobbled together from two 16th-century villas, now joined by a host of stone cottages, all of which are nestled in a crook in the landscape. The sheer scale of the estate lends an immediate sense of majesty – this could be the summer home of kings – but winding pathways, mix-and-match architecture and creeping, mature gardens give a comely, warming character. Take art classes in the grounds, a dip in one of the beautiful pools or play a round of tennis on the scenic private courts. Rooms from £550, belmond.com →
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FIFE ARMS, BRAEMAR, SCOTLAND
One of the world’s most fabled hotels and an
The Hauser & Wirth gallery is a force in the
all-time favourite of many travel aficionados, this Chao Phraya River landmark first opened in 1876 as The Oriental. Following a century of mergers and acquisitions, the property arrived at its current station as flagship of the Mandarin Oriental group. Many of the brightest lights from art, film, literature and society have held court at the hotel, with suites named after Somerset Maugham, Noël Coward and Barbara Cartland. Tea in the Authors’ Lounge – all white rattan and balconied galleries – is a Bangkok institution, and dinner by the river at Sala Rim Naam is a delight. Rooms from £750, mandarinoriental.com
international art world, representing the likes of Louise Bourgeois and Annie Leibovitz. So when co-founders and creative power-couple Iwan and Manuela Wirth announced they had bought the Fife Arms, a tired but much-loved local landmark, all eyes were on them. Thanks to design wizard Russell Sage, the former coaching inn has been transformed into an eclectic tartan fantasia, strewn with works from the owners’ art collection. Those seeking a conventional Highlands castle experience should probably look elsewhere, but for the rest of us, this hotel promises something truly unique. Rooms from £250, thefifearms.com
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PHOTOGRAPHS (SCOTLAND) SIM PHOTOGRAPY; (NEW ORLEANS) STEPHEN JOHNSON; (NEW YORK) ANNIE SCHLECHTER
MANDARIN ORIENTAL, BANGKOK, THAILAND
THE BEST HOTELS
MAISON DE LA LUZ, NEW ORLEANS, USA
THE BOWERY HOTEL, EAST VILLAGE, NEW YORK
Following a spate of boutique openings in the last
It may not have the opulence of some of the city’s
year, the capital of jazz and soul food finally has hotels worthy of it. The most splendid of all is Maison de la Luz, in which you’ll find an achingly chic take on bohemian decor that artfully captures both the city’s rich heritage and cosmopolitan attitude. The hotel is a warren of jewel-box drawing rooms and hidden passageways. Bedrooms have soaring ceilings, period details and ivory and faded navy schemes that provide solace from the bombastic hues of the riotous public spaces. A new hotel this may be, but it’s already a part of the fabric of this exuberant city. Rooms from £300, maisondelaluz.com
grande dames, but The Bowery makes up for it when it comes to exclusive, clubby sumptuousness. You’ll feel it upon entry, where a crackling fire welcomes guests to a decadent, ruby-toned lobby. Upstairs, bright, airy suites enjoy some of New York’s most ravishing views, and are finished with vintage furniture and a sophisticated colour combo of milk and coral. Infamous Italian eatery Gemma is a major draw. An extravagantly decorated affair, with beamed ceilings and wrought-iron chandeliers, it serves Sicilian meatballs, grilled octopus and an irresistible short rib pappardelle. Rooms from £300, theboweryhotel.com →
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We’re rather enamoured with the redecoration of Barbados’ genteel classic, Cobblers Cove. The powder-pink blancmange of a hotel was given the full treatment by the refined minds at Soane Britain, who’ve not only rethought the property’s Great House, but have also launched a collection of pieces used in the project that you can pick up at home. The hotel can arrange for picnics on deserted islands or swimming with turtles, but a spot by the pool, enjoying the tropical birds in the swaying palms, is fulfilment enough for us. Skip the overwrought grand hotels down the road and head straight to this boutique bolthole. Rooms from £280, cobblerscove.com
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LA COLOMBE D’OR, SAINT-PAUL DE VENCE, FRANCE La Colombe d’Or has a conflicted spirit – it is somehow both an icon but also joyfully under the radar. It originally opened as a watering hole for locals in the early 20th century. Rooms weren’t added until the outbreak of World War II, when it became a favourite spot for artists seeking comfort from the outside world. Among their numbers were luminaries such as Picasso and Léger, who often paid for board and lodgings with artwork. There is a palpable creative energy that can’t quite be explained, but we ask where else one could sunbathe, by a pool, beneath an Alexander Calder mobile? Rooms from £180, la-colombe-dor.com
PHOTOGRAPH (GRAND LUCE) ADAM LYNK
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CHATEAU DU GRAND LUCE, LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE A debuting lady but a future grande dame, this hotel occupies an 18th-century chateau that is one of the most exquisite examples of neoclassical architecture in France. The decor is sympathetic to the building’s opulent character but introduces comfort and convenience, too. Feel like Marie Antoinette by the garden’s perfect round pool. Rooms from £450, chateaugrandluce.com
SINGITA SWENI LODGE, SOUTH AFRICA Following a major redecoration, Singita Sweni is now the country’s most dazzling safari lodge. The building is all glass walls, but has been softened with colour, pattern, print and texture. There are infinity lap pools, a superb restaurant, outdoor showers and stargazing decks. And, of course, game drives and guided walking safaris in Kruger National Park. Rooms from £1,865, singita.com →
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COTTON HOUSE, ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Once a private island beloved of Princess Margaret, Mustique is now partially open to tourists, and this tiny atoll has just a handful of hotels. The loveliest is Cotton House, a whitewashed refuge of verandas, pools and sprawling lawns. Think of it as a quintessential English country house hotel gone tropical. Keep your eyes peeled for Mustique fans, the Cambridges. Rooms from £400, cottonhouse.net
BORGO PIGNANO, TUSCANY, ITALY A secluded spot up in the Tuscan hills, Pignano is ubiquitous of Italian countryside dreams. The 750-acre estate boasts a principal 18th-century villa, a pool intricately carved into a quarried rock edge, layered semi-formal gardens and a fully operational organic farm. The produce is used liberally in the sustainable restaurant’s classic cooking. Rooms from £312, borgopignano.com
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ETT HEM, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN The name translates as “a home”, and that’s exactly what this hotel is – a Nordic home away from home. A former private residence, Ett Hem is located in the city’s embassy district and benefits from its majesterial architecture. Decorating powerhouse Ilse Crawford created the interiors, truly esoteric in their design mastery. There’s no restaurant, so instead guests grab seats by the kitchen and eat from a list of things the chefs imagine that day. A bells and whistles hotel this may not be, but it’s the most beautiful in Scandinavia. Rooms from £300, etthem.se →
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HECKFIELD PLACE, HAMPSHIRE, UK
AMAN VENICE, ITALY
Gerald Chan’s country pile Heckfield Place finally
of the canals, but few can compete with the hotel’s blend of Venetian heritage and contemporary finish. You might not think of the Aman group’s clean Asian aesthetic as a natural fit for the eccentric glamour of Italy’s floating city, but the style clash works. Located in the quiet but central San Polo district, the 16th-century palazzo has retained its period features: think frescoes, chequered marble floors and gilt moulding, with modern Italian furniture and a simple design ethos. Dine in Arva restaurant, where fantasies of the city’s merchant port past are conjured with silk wall coverings and alluring Grand Canal views. Rooms from £1,300, aman.com
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threw its doors open last year and had us all in immediate, rapturous delight. Ben Thompson, a protégé of Ilse Crawford, designed the hotel’s interiors, giving easy luxury to the building’s handsome Georgian bones. Persian carpets, fine antiques and the owner’s brilliant collection of British art are interspersed with future classics by the likes of Soane, Rose Uniacke and Pinch. From the natural treatments at the Little Bothy Spa to fêted chef Skye Gyngell’s pared-back cooking, Heckfield is the consummate choice in the fiercely competitive country house hotel scene. Rooms from £350, heckfieldplace.com
There are contenders to Aman’s crown as queen
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NIHI SUMBA ISLAND, INDONESIA An idyll off the coast of Indonesia, Sumba is more than twice the size of Bali and far less known. The island’s exceptional Nihi resort started as one beach shack, placed for its proximity to world class surfing. It has now grown into 27 beachside villas, awash in thatch, teak and flowing linen. Don’t leave without taking a sunset horse ride along the beach. Rooms from £1,627, nihi.com
BABYLONSTOREN, SOUTH AFRICA Babylonstoren is the finest hotel in South Africa’s winelands; a Cape Dutch farmstead masterpiece of manicured kitchen gardens, working vineyards and rustic but refined cottages. Borrow bicycles to explore the estate, tour the herbery with the head gardener, and indulge in farm-to-table dining at Babel, the hotel’s often fully booked restaurant. Rooms from £450, babylonstoren.com →
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JOALI, MALDIVES Until recently, truly beautiful hotels, outstanding in their design and setting, were few and far
HAM YARD HOTEL, LONDON The jewel in Kit Kemp’s crown, Ham Yard offers a place to stay in central London’s Soho with oodles of eccentricity and character. There’s a rooftop terrace, cinema and even a bowling alley, but the hotel’s soul is Kemp’s artful design – a playful blend of spots, stripes and floral prints. And then there’s the ever-popular bar, restaurant and terrace. Rooms from £450, firmdalehotels.com
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between in the Maldives. That all changed with the opening of Joali, a new property built on a previously deserted island. The place is strewn with art and sculpture, and spacious suites feature designer furniture and private infinity pools as standard. Rooms from £1,200, joali.com
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L’HOTEL MARRAKECH, MOROCCO It may not be the grandest in all of Marrakech – that title would go to the Royal Mansour or La Mamounia – but L’Hotel is indeed the most special. Owned and lovingly designed by Jasper Conran, it is a study in effortless chic. Within the confines of the 19th-century riad and its gardens, Conran’s eye has curated a haven of subtle good taste in which a monochrome base is dotted with a Moroccan palette of burnt reds and sun-bleached ochres. They even found space for a saltwater lap pool, cosseted on all sides by lush, verdant foliage. Rooms from £400, l-hotelmarrakech.com &
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Enjoy spectacular views of Mont Blanc from the exclusive La Loge du Massif restaurant and club
W IN A LU XURY SKI BRE A K IN THE ITALIAN ALPS YOUR CHANCE TO CLAIM A THREE-NIGHT STAY FOR TWO WITH A SPA TREATMENT IN AN AMAZING FIVE-STAR HOTEL LOCATED in the Italian ski resort of
including para-skiing, hiking, golfing and cycling, while treatments at the Le Massif Spa offer the ideal antidote to a day on the slopes.
Courmayeur, Le Massif is a stylish five-star hotel near the resort’s cable car and the village’s incredible restaurants – and a fabulous three-night half board stay here is waiting to be won. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, Le Massif has 80 rooms and suites, a world-class spa, private in-house ski concierge, two on-site restaurants, two bars, a ski room, kids’ club and baby-sitting services. Hotel guests also have priority access to La Loge du Massif restaurant and club, an enchanting mountain chalet in the heart of the ski slopes with spectacular views of Mont Blanc. Skiers and non-skiers alike can enjoy the luxurious
The prize Three nights for two people at Le Massif in a double room on a half-board basis, (including breakfast and dinner, beverages excluded) plus one spa treatment per person per stay. Rates at Le Massif start from €350 per room, per night for a Superior room on a b&b basis. For more information visit lemassifcourmayeur.com.
mountain refuge of Le Massif hotel. As well as a range of pistes for all abilities, you can try activities
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TERMS & CONDITIONS The competition is open to UK entrants only. The winner must be aged 18 and over. The closing date is 10 January 2020. A winner will be picked at random. The holiday must be booked within 12 months of Homes & Gardens January 2020 issue date. Once booking is confirmed, a voucher will be issued, which is non transferable. The stay must occur within the validity date. In case of the winner cancelling less than 15 days before the guests’ arrival date, the voucher will be considered redeemed. To book call, 0039 02 84345670; email, travel@lemassifcourmayeur.com. Please show the voucher at check in. Non-bookable dates: Saturdays, Bank Holidays, festivities and mid-Summer holidays.
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SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS The holidays are all about traditions, so why not m a k e t h i s t h e y e a r y o u s t a r t a n e w d e s i g n - l e d o n e? DO you remember those wonderful little things you looked forward to in the run-up to Christmas as a child? Going to meet Santa Claus, spending a day out in town, pressing your nose against shop windows to marvel at glamorous, glittering decorations, and convincing your parents to sneak in a hot chocolate,
the cosseting confines of its Art Deco lobby, there is nothing more transporting than the sparkle of its annual, often fantastical, show-stopper Christmas tree. Claridge’s could be said to have started the designer tree trend – in the past decade, names have included Diane von Furstenberg (swathing not just the tree
preferably somewhere a bit ‘posh’, as an extra treat? This Christmas comes at the end of a crazy, topsy-turvy year. So why not rediscover a little bit of that youthful yuletide spirit and create a new festive ritual? It might be a visit to one of London’s Grande Dame hotels, such as Claridge’s. As you wander into
but the whole lobby in astrological constellations), Alber Elbaz for Lanvin and Karl Lagerfeld. For this year, Christian Louboutin brings his ‘Loubi Express’ to town. Sit at one of the four tables inside a custom-built train to watch snowy scenes playing across the windows while enjoying canapés and →
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hotel’s glamorous Connaught Bar for a martini, or two. Visit The Lanesborough hotel in Knightsbridge this season for a theme of pink roses and chandelier-like crystals, along with a tree by A-list fashion favourite
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FROM LEFT Antony Gormley’s tree at The Connaught, 2016; this year’s design by Luke Edward Hall for the London EDITION hotel; last year’s Covent Garden tree
Mason’s Black Cherry Bellinis or chocolate fondue after an exhilarating skate around its ice rink. There is nothing cheerier than gathering family and friends each year for a Christmas carol sing-along. At the festively festooned The Ned hotel (with its many places to eat, drink and be merry), the halls will be filled with festive classics performed by a cast of choirs led by Gareth Malone (15 and 22 December). Interiors doyenne Nina Campbell always heads to a doggie carol service, such as the Dogs Trust Carol Concert at Chelsea Old Church (5 December). ‘The vicar has such a dynamic command over the audience that the dogs all
Ralph & Russo. Soak up the Diptyque-scented charms adorning the Hotel Café Royal’s multiple treescapes, or head to the London EDITION hotel to enjoy a Christmas-spiced punch while admiring Luke Edward Hall’s folklore-inspired tree (think the Holly King, Pan and Cernunnos, the horned god) along the way. ‘Christmas is about not doing things by half, always adding one more decoration,’ he says. Beyond the draw of London hotels, sparkly Covent Garden is always interior designer Louise Bradley’s favourite place to fill up on festive spirit, surrounded by the magical mistletoe chandeliers and iconic 60-foot tree, aglow with over 30,000 twinkling lights. This year,
sit up and when we all clap, they all bark,’ she says. The many illuminated walks around gardens, such as Kew, or one of the National Trust’s properties, like Waddesdon Manor, Dunham Massey or Stourhead, always provide a memorable setting where lights and music mingle with the scent of mulled wine and toasted marshmallows. At the 18th-century Holkham Hall in Norfolk, the Countess of Leicester has gone all out in her love for celebrating Christmas, welcoming visitors for candlelit tours through the house’s elaborately decorated state rooms, and there are food stalls, carol concerts and wreath-making classes to enjoy too. Taking in the razzle-dazzle this time of year needn’t cost a fortune. Artist Margit Wittig, homesick for the Christmas markets of her native Germany, decided her family’s new tradition would include a trip to The Shard on Christmas Eve. ‘We drink champagne and admire London’s lights
Tiffany & Co will be joining the party with a winter wonderland and ice rink. Or head to nearby Somerset House, where you can indulge in one of Fortnum &
from above.’ There is magic all around you this month, just remember to find a few moments to stop and enjoy it. After all, this is how the best memories are made. &
ONE MORE DECORATION” LUKE EDWARD HALL
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champagne. The old-school style of service and extra attention to detail paid to trees, decorations, cocktails and teas makes the top hotels a dream destination for new ritual-making. The artist-themed tree outside The Connaught – this year’s poptastic colour-blocked tree by Sean Scully follows in the footsteps of Antony Gormley and Tracey Emin – proves the perfect pull for interior designer Suzy Hoodless. Every year she gathers her husband and friends (strictly no children) into the
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f there is a perfect balance to be struck between restraint and drama, then Chris and Clare Turner have hit the right note. Walk into this
dynamic husband-and-wife team’s elegant Islington studio and you’ll find a lighting edit inspired by mid-century style that is as glamorous as it is meticulously designed. Table lamps with fluid silhouettes sit atop marble plinths, bronze-finished wall lamps frame a Victorian mantelpiece and shimmering pendants have the air of a considered installation. Chris and Clare’s light bulb moment came in the late Nineties, when they spotted a gap in the market for beautiful pieces, defined by the quality of their materials. ‘Trips to Europe inspired us, particularly Paris,’ says
A polished alabaster dome for the Lucid table light receives a final check
Clare. ‘We would often visit galleries that specialised in Fifties to Seventies lighting and we would think about how to reinterpret vintage styles in luxury finishes, such as marble, brass and bronze.’ The couple began with small-batch production, enlisting British artisans and craftspeople. Now they collaborate with a network of reputable makers who each work on various components, including metal, stone and glass, which are assembled and shipped from Chris and Clare’s Birmingham factory. ‘There was a market for our designs from the start,’ says Chris. ‘Retailers such as The Conran Shop and Habitat bought them straightaway so we knew that we were on to something.’ The pair’s ethos of creating easy-on-the-eye silhouettes has rewarded them with a signature style that adds a twist of modernity to classic designs. They also enjoy pushing the boundaries of glass-making, as seen in their latest Artès range, a series of graphic linear shapes in alabaster and brass. Innovation is more interesting to the couple than trends and opening their London showroom was a natural next step. ‘We wanted to share our vision directly with clients and we know how important it is to see new lighting designs in situ,’ says Chris. And when it comes to choosing just the right piece, the pair offers sage
The new Artès wall light (left) and Heron wall light, designed in collaboration with Michael Verheyden
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advice: ‘Lighting is to a scheme as jewellery is to an outfit: an opulent statement or a subtle enhancement. But it should always reflect the owner’s personality.’ CTO Lighting, 9 Cloudesley Road, London N1 0FH, 020 7686 8700, ctolighting.co.uk.
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Detail of the Lunar pendant light, comprising satin brass and bronze finishes
An oxidised silvered finish is applied to a satin brass base for the Lucid table light
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Alabaster domes for Lucid lights are lined up, ready for further shaping and polishing
Created with Michael Verheyden, the Lucid table light is made from alabaster and satin brass with an oxidised finish
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MY GARDEN LIFE Floral decorator and favour ite f lor ist of royals and A-l i st celebr it ie s, Si mon Lycet t sha re s creat ive ways t o make your festive table come alive w ith colour
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How did you become a floral decorator to the stars? I met a set dresser at a party who asked me to do the flowers for some TV commercials he was working on, which then led on to commissions for films, such as Where Angels Fear to Tread and, later, Four Weddings and a Funeral. By the mid-1990s I had set up my company and business was starting to boom. Before I knew it, Buckingham Palace was on the phone asking me to create the flower displays for Charles and Camilla’s wedding and commissions were flooding in from a host of celebrities - from the Beckhams to Elton John.
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Tell us a bit more about your early career... After school, to please my parents I signed up for a Humanities degree,
but I knew it wasn’t for me and left after a year. With no formal training, I landed a job as a junior florist with the late Robert Day. It was a dream to be living in London and working in Pimlico. My next job was with Pulbrook & Gould, where I met the great and the good, learned to bow and curtsy, and honed my skills at this most traditional of establishments. But I yearned to spread my wings and in 1991 I went freelance.
“FOR FESTIVE FLOWERS THIS YEAR I’LL ADD GLITZ TO GREENS AND GREYS WITH CORAL CRAB APPLES, SATSUMAS AND SHINY CHESTNUTS”
kumquats and shiny chestnuts, along with some sparkly baubles to inject pops of colour. I think Christmas is the perfect excuse to just go for it – there shouldn’t be any rules.
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What’s an easy way to brighten up a festive table?
Beg, borrow or buy some trailing ivy and asparagus fern stems, and lay them along the centre of the table. Then tip out the contents of your fruit bowl – English apples, pears, pomegranates, cherries, or whatever you fancy – and scatter them over and around the foliage. Lastly, throw in glittery foil-covered chocolate coins to catch the light.
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Do you have a favourite garden to visit? I enjoy walking in the parks near my house – Brockwell Park and Dulwich Park are lovely at all times of the year. But if I have more time, my absolute favourite garden is Great Dixter in Kent – the planting is amazing.
to grab a coffee and wander round, catching up with old friends and chatting to suppliers.
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you most admire? Sarah Raven is one of my favourites – everything she does is so generous,
so natural, and she has a great eye for colour and texture. My old friend Shane Connolly has to be on that list too. We’re like lobsters and canaries as far as our styles are concerned, but I admire his wild, imaginative work.
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How do you plan to spend New Year’s Eve? I can be a bit of an introvert at New Year. My idea of heaven is a quiet evening with a few close friends at a restaurant or a dinner at home, which is probably how I will be welcoming in 2020.
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What’s your vision for festive flowers this year? I like to use as much seasonal material as possible, and for my
Covent Garden Flower Market inspired your new book – what do you love about it?
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Do you have any New Year’s resolutions for coming year? Not really – I always seem to break them by the second week in January and then feel inadequate. But I’m determined to eat fewer biscuits and drink more water.
arrangements this year I will be focusing on British evergreen foliage, including ivy, pine, elaeagnus and Magnolia grandiflora. To add glitz to the greens and greys, I’ll add coral crab apples, bright satsumas and
I first went there when I was 20 years old and even now, all these years later, it never fails to inspire me. There’s always something new and exciting to see – a flower or an unusual combination – and it’s great
Simon Lycett, 020 7277 3322, simonlycett.co.uk. Simon’s book, The Flower Market Year, chronicles a year at New Covent Garden Flower Market (£30, Simon J Lycett)
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OFF THE SHELF A sig nat ure st yle that melds her itage architect ure w ith d i g n i f i e d m o d e r n i t y d e f i n e s t h e p r a c t i c e o f P i e r r e Yo v a n o v i t c h
This refined sitting room features armchairs by Henning Kjaernulf and a Hans Bergström light
THE man of the moment on international interior architecture and design stages is undoubtedly Pierre Yovanovitch. For the best part of 20 years, he has been quietly tapping into a particular expression of good taste, which has recently collided with the zeitgeist to become all but definitive. Yovanovitch’s projects often start with impeccable shells; structural gems spanning 17th-century châteaux to royal skating pavilions. He then sympathetically refines the architecture back to its most handsome features, before introducing stylish contemporary furniture. Noble materials – marble, bronze, stone, metal, fine fabrics – give an haute couture feel, but they are moderated by his love of French craftsmanship. The results are opulent and inviting enough to truly want to spend time in. This coffee table tome is Yovanovitch’s debut – an insightful look into his career, with photographs of assignments in New York, London, Tel Aviv and the Swiss Alps, among others. A worthy addition to any good design library. Pierre Yovanovitch: Interior Architecture by Pierre Yovanovitch, introduction by Olivier Gabet and foreword by Claire Tabouret (£50, Rizzoli New York)
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In a serene space, Yovanovitch uses a Michael Anastassiades light and Gio Ponti dining chairs
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Richard Nonas’ artwork anchors this room. The Danish lamp is a Seventies design by Bjørn Wiinblad
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Interior designer Palmer Weiss has suffused a mountain hideaway with an easy elegance straight out of the American South WORDS JULIET BENNING PHOTOGRAPHY WILLIAM WALDRON/OTTO
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HALLWAY Shiplap adds character. ‘This is a new-build home,’ says Palmer. ‘It was important to me to create an interior that felt established.’ Bench, Noir Furniture; covered in Italy XVII fabric, Arjumand’s World
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DINING ROOM Palmer understands completely how art influences the way a house ends up looking. This striking flower linocut is by Alex Katz. Chairs, Hollywood at Home; covered in Nairobi fabric, Rose Cumming SITTING ROOM A modern coffee table was introduced as a foil to the antiques, ensuring the scheme does not feel stuffy. Curtain and chair fabric, Katie Leede & Company. Rug, Niba Designs
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veryone’s hometown has a special place in their heart, but for interior designer Palmer Weiss her childhood city – Charleston – also plays a strong role in her work. And in this new-build holiday home near Lake Tahoe, California, Palmer’s combination of old-world southern charm with a fresh modern approach has worked all sorts of magic. Alongside architect David Horan, Palmer set about creating an older, more-established look that was distinctly different from those of her clients’
walls with shiplap. ‘For me, it’s important to create an interior that feels like it has been established for years. The shiplap was an instant way to achieve this.’ Painted in Benjamin Moore’s White Dove, the cladding offers the perfect foil to the eclectic collection of art sourced by Palmer. ‘I have a background in art, so it’s always wonderful when I’m able to use artwork. It is such an important part of the way a house ends up looking and feeling.’ For this project, Palmer bought antique prints, plus the striking, old-fashioned yet fantastical
neighbours, despite local constraints. ‘We had some strict rules to contend with,’ she says. ‘For example, there were only certain colours and materials we could use. And there were rules about the ratio of glass to wood.’ Inside, Palmer started by cladding the
William Skilling painting above the fireplace in the sitting room and the more modern Alex Katz flower linocut in the dining room. All over the house, Palmer’s use of prints adds to its romantic charm, while a profusion of vines on the →
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wallpaper in a guest room mirrors nature beyond the windows. The Robert Kime florals in the master bedroom evoke a country garden and the Arts and Crafts wallpaper in the downstairs bathroom suggests a slower pace of life. Despite her love of antiques and traditional florals, Palmer’s work can never be considered stuffy or staid. ‘I also pick modern pieces, like the coffee table in the sitting room, to surprise people,’ she says. ‘That room would look so different with a heavy oak table, for example.’ Her choices also reflect a need to
Elsewhere, wool rugs in neutral colours from Stark recede into the background and don’t steal focus. Undoubtedly, the hallmark of a Palmer Weiss interior is the influence of her Charleston roots. Whenever the designer is in need of inspiration, she returns to her childhood city where she sources many items for her projects. ‘My mother, Kathleen Rivers, is an interior designer and my parents built a country club in North Carolina from the ground up,’ Palmer explains. ‘I have used the same four-poster bed from their club in the master bedroom here.’
create a home resilient enough to cope with children and dogs, often coming in from the snow. ‘I love antique rugs and they’re actually incredibly userfriendly, which is why I placed one in the office, which has direct access outside,’ Palmer says.
A piece of southern soul transplanted to the Sierra Nevada mountains, this home strikes a fine balance between new and old, elegance and practicality. &
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STAIRCASE Black accents provide a counterpoint to the white woodwork and panelling. Mercer 26 pendant, Remains Lighting. Bamboo sofa, G4 Décor PORCH The unadorned windows frame the surrounding landscape beautifully. Cocktail table, Mecox Gardens. Sofa and cushions, Lee Industries
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BEDROOM ‘The wallpaper makes guests feel like they are in the tree tops in a garden,’ says Palmer. Chippendale wallpaper, Bob Collins & Sons. Jenny Lind beds, Crate & Kids. Wool carpet, Stark
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MASTER BEDROOM Statement designs, including the four-poster hickory and cane bed and oversized pendant, help to fill the large, airy room. Bed, Rusticks. Pendant, The Urban Electric Company. Blind in Talish, Robert Kime
INSIDER INSIGHT Interior designer Palmer Weiss reveals her style tips
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The best thing we did was insist on the shiplap. You would have a very different house without it and it wouldn’t be as special. GO-TO COLOUR Acid yellows and greens. They cut through anything too contrived and make sure an interior doesn’t look too old-fashioned.
WHAT’S YOUR INDULGENCE
Monogrammed linens – expensive but stunning.
FAVOURITE CHRISTMAS EXTRA Paperwhite narcissus in silver bowls. REAL OR FAKE TREE Real, definitely.
FAVOURITE FESTIVE SCENT
I love oranges stuck with cloves.
YOUR STYLE IN THREE WORDS
Timeless, colourful, eclectic.
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Layering vibrant patterns and revamped heirlooms has updated this townhouse with uncommon élan WORDS SERENA FOKSCHANER STYLING KATRIN CARGILL PHOTOGRAPHY SIMON BROWN
SITTING ROOM Multi-hued and bright yet wonderfully relaxing, this judiciously balanced scheme encapsulates the decoration of the house. Coffee and side tables, Howe. Rug, Hemghar. Crillon leather chair, Soane. Flowers (throughout), Peig van Amerongen
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LIBRARY AREA Furniture with traditional ball-turned legs is a neat design theme in this enticing reading nook. Chair in Roussillon, Guy Goodfellow Collection. Lamp, Robert Kime. Window seat in Fela, Adam Bray. Blind in Arabella Red, Penny Morrison
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DINING ROOM A fresh foliage motif brings the greenery of the patio inside. Wallpaper and curtain fabric, Scrolling Fern Frond; chairs in Old Flax in Watermelon, all Soane. Tableware, Summerill & Bishop
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hortly after moving into his south London home, Michael Parsons took stock of his surroundings. He had a great many chairs. Fireside Edwardian armchairs, scallop-backed Art Deco chairs, Victorian nursing chairs and balloon-back dining chairs lined the walls like seats awaiting wallflowers at a Georgian ball. All had been inherited from downsizing relatives, and each one needed a new lease of life.
also installed the handmade country kitchen. ‘It
So, too, did the interior. Built in the 1840s, the brick and stucco-fronted townhouse is tucked into a quiet, tree-shaded cul de sac that has a ‘proper
drawn at night, add to the jewel-box feel. A cabinet, another heirloom, houses a collection of gold-rimmed tableware used at Christmas and New Year.
community feel’. The architecture – ‘technically Victorian, but Georgian in style’ – also appealed to Michael, a financier with aesthetic leanings. Previous incumbents had looked after the Grade II-listed property: installing bookshelves, punching through small parlours. But the decoration, ‘in different shades of beige and yellow’, needed a re-think.
This was not a project of lavish knock-throughs or jettisoning bathware into skips. ‘Michael had a precise budget so I worked with what was here, which is something designers are taught to do,’ says Kate. One bathroom now has a vivid blue and white wallpaper, its design so abstract that it looks hand-drawn, deflecting attention from the
Michael began by painting the sitting room – cornice, shutters and all – in a wash of ‘ethereal’ blue; ‘not cold, not too green’. After that, inspiration, and energy, ran out so he turned to interior designer Kate Guinness. A former set designer for companies including the Wexford Festival Opera, where she mastered the skill of ‘distilling interiors’, Kate had spent her Irish childhood in the historic houses of friends and family, learning to appreciate ‘the inventiveness’ of country decoration. ‘It all influenced the way I work. I like mixing prints and patterns but with a more modern, pared-back feel,’ she says. This approach resonated with Michael. ‘I also grew up with traditional decoration, but I wanted this place to have more bite. Kate pushed me to take risks, throw different finishes and colours together,’ he says as we descend stairs, clad in an elaborate runner, to the basement. The previous owner, who ‘did things well
bland bathware. Another bathroom combines multicoloured marbled wallpaper with glossy, baize-green walls echoed in Metro tiles – all of which makes the small room, lit by a skylight, feel deceptively spacious. Colour also enlivens the porch, where the wallpaper design resembles the spines of Michael’s impressive collection of art books. Inevitably, the interior decoration also involved a tactful ‘editing’ of ancestral seating. In the sitting room, a bedraggled armchair was recovered in an African Kente cloth; another was transformed with a painterly print. A high-backed sofa sits between them, opposite the fireplace festooned with Christmas greenery. The atmosphere here is convivial. ‘My aunt, who loved doing up houses, said you should arrange your chairs so that they look as if they are having a friendly conversation,’ says Michael. ‘It’s a lesson we’ve tried to put into practice here.’ &
and expensively’, knocked through from the kitchen to the dining room to bring light to the space. She
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would have been wasteful to rip it out,’ so instead, a cabinet was repainted in a deep pink ‘for more punch’. The colour is echoed in re-upholstered Victorian chairs in the dining room where an overscaled botanical wallpaper wraps around walls and beams. ‘We looked at lots of designs – tropical, chinoiserie – and came full circle back to this. I like the way it brings the garden inside,’ Michael says. Matching curtains,
Kate Guinness, kateguinness.co.uk
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KITCHEN A legacy of the previous owner, this handmade painted kitchen has been sympathetically furnished to evoke the feel of a country house. Similar cabinetry paint colour, Cook’s Blue, Farrow & Ball
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BATHROOM The inherited fittings were retained but given an unexpected exuberance with bold contrasting patterns. Zig Zag wallpaper, Knowles & Christou
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GO-TO COLOUR Apsley House
Railings, a bronze-green from Papers and Paints. It has a timeless feel and is calming while being quite bright. SECRET ADDRESS Warris Vianni in Golborne Road, west London, sells the most beautiful throws, cushions and fabrics.
YOUR STYLE DESCRIBED IN THREE WORDS Colourful, comfortable, considered. DESIGN HERO Jaime Parladé. His interiors feel organic and comfortable: spaces you’d really want to live in.
FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT TAT London. For the lovely things she sells and the inspiring photos.
MASTER BEDROOM With its meticulous mix of soft textures and rich motifs, this cosy scheme epitomises Kate’s style. Bespoke headboard in Les Écailles, Le Manach at Pierre Frey. Table and lamp base, Robert Kime. Shade, Penny Morrison
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LIVING AREA Smart design is found everywhere in the loft apartment. The TV is hidden behind the Jean Dubuffet print. Nobile chaise longue; Sud bench stools, both Liaigre. Sculpture by Fernando Botero
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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION The designers of this Tribeca loft apartment took inspiration from the area’s gritty past – yet elevated it to a more sophisticated aesthetic WORDS RACHEL LEEDHAM PHOTOGRAPHY RICHARD POWERS
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ith its mercantile past encapsulated in a vernacular of austere yet beautiful 19th-century factory buildings and broad, cobblestone streets, it isn’t hard to understand the appeal of New York’s Tribeca neighbourhood and its unique housing stock. And this three-bedroom loft apartment is no
the hallway, a detail that was carried through the apartment. ‘The building’s original timber columns have beautiful metal footings and we referenced this in the framework of the Mondrian-esque feature,’ says Edward. In the hallway, the panels were wrapped in linen that nods to the colour and texture of the cobblestones outside; in the living area, they have a hand-painted faux-metallic finish – ‘to reference the
exception. Situated in a former book bindery built in 1882, it features enviably high ceilings and arched, iron-framed windows that at one side of the building
neighbourhood’s grit, but in a warm, elegant way,’ says Edward – while in the master bedroom, they are covered in a luxurious silver-hued suede.
overlook a verdant courtyard garden. As a real-estate developer, the apartment’s owner was quick to hear of the gentrification of the factory, and so he was able to visit the project when it was in its infancy. ‘I instantly saw that the bones of the old factory were incredible,’ he recalls. ‘What particularly appealed about this third-floor unit was that it has
The hallway segues seamlessly into the dining area – the kitchen lies beyond it on the left while the living space is on the right. A pair of armchairs, upholstered in a rich aubergine bouclé wool, swivel so that they can serve either of the room’s two seating areas. ‘We were mindful to bridge these spaces,’ notes Edward, pointing out the large rug and arresting central
windows facing both north and south and it has a fantastic view of an old brick factory across the street, which nicely reflects the feel of the area.’ The owner, who divides his time between Long Island and Manhattan, approached Edward Yedid and Thomas Hickey of architectural and interior design practice GRADE New York having visited a friend’s home and admired the decor. ‘I liked the fact that they create homes that are distinctly modern, but with warmth and texture,’ he explains. Key to his brief was that the home should reflect Tribeca’s historic past. ‘This is an industrial building, so I wanted to keep that raw look, yet bring it into the modern world,’ he says. Colour was also vital to the aesthetic. ‘I felt that colour would help to both soften and brighten the spaces. I come from a family of art collectors and I love art, so that played an important role in inspiring the palette we used.’
chandelier that further help to create a sense of unity. In the master bedroom, the graphic metal-framed windows are echoed by a striking four-poster bed and a bronze pendant light. These strong features are softened with textures that span suede, velvet and Mongolian sheepskin in a palette of silvery greys and inky blues. The designers travel extensively and so much of the art and furniture were sourced for the owner in Europe, including the bedroom’s vintage Roger Capron tiled coffee table and cabinet covered in oak chips and finished with a poured bronze patina. Where pieces couldn’t be found, they were made, such as the green marble and brass bedside tables that feature a pull-out drink shelf. It is details like this that draw the eye. ‘From the outset, I wanted an apartment that really made a statement,’ affirms the owner. ‘The designers have certainly succeeded. I enjoy walking in here every time.’ &
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LIVING AREA Wrought iron and bronze finishes reference the building’s industrial history, but are tempered with curved upholstered pieces, including a pair of swivel chairs. Botero swivel armchairs, India Mahdavi for Ralph Pucci; covered in Cambon in Jam, Rogers & Goffigon. Branching disc chandelier, Lindsey Adelman. Imperial Glory, 2012 print by Shepard Fairey, Pace Prints
EXTERIOR The loft apartment, which is situated in a former book bindery built in the 19th century, overlooks a lush courtyard garden
MASTER BEDROOM Texture is used to soften the modern scheme. Privé City cabinet, FBC London. (Above cabinet) Immeuble, 1976 print by Jean Dubuffet, Pace Prints
KITCHEN The artwork influenced the apartment’s palette. (From left) Wolf Waterfall, 2001; Peacock Waterfall, 2001 screenprints, both by Pat Steir, Pace Prints
HALL Mondrian-inspired panels set the scene for the home’s bold aesthetic. Tensor Geo glass flush mount light, Jason Koharik at Collected By
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SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT Texture and layering.
PLACE TO VISIT Château la Coste in Provence.
It’s rare to experience the best in architecture, interior design, furniture, art, food, wine and landscape all in one place.
WHERE YOU FIND INSPIRATION
Travel. I love Paris for its charming streets, historic architecture, culture and galleries – nowhere in the world do I feel more inspired.
YOUR STYLE IN THREE WORDS
MASTER BEDROOM Antiqued mirrored panels either side of the bed open up the space even further and reflect the decorative pendants. Suede panelling introduces another layer of luxury. Alcova bed, B&B Italia. Oslo pendant lights, David Alexander at Robert Spurway. Rug, Mitchell Denburg
Ordered, personal, artistically cool.
ON YOUR COFFEE TABLE
Our book, New York Contemporary: GRADE Architecture and Interiors, published by The Monacelli Press.
LAST ARTWORK YOU BOUGHT
A piece by Sterling Ruby called WIDW Wedding, 2018 – acrylic, oil and cardboard on canvas.
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An old barn in the Cotswolds has been recast as a unique and beautiful home with the help of interior designer Pippa Paton WORDS JULIET BENNING STYLING ALICE RIDLEY PHOTOGRAPHY DAVIDE LOVATTI
DINING AREA In this home, Pippa’s take on modern country involves plenty of black accents and materials such as concrete. Walls in Quarter Silver, Zoffany. Table and chairs, both Pippa Paton Design. Pendants (above table), Anton & K. Rustic Oak Light flooring, Indigenous. Eucalyptus leaf wreath (on cupboard door), Gisela Graham. Flowers, Eden Flowers
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he interior of the Old Hay Barn at Bibury Farm is so luxurious and comfortable that its agricultural background may not at first be obvious. Upon closer inspection, hints of its previous life, such as barn doors, can be seen. The farm has been in the Phillips family for generations, and George Phillips and his wife Polly felt that a handful of buildings needed a new function. Tucked away from the main farm, five of these, including the barn, a bull pen, a grain store, a cart shed and stables, became the objects of the couple’s renovation. ‘Due to larger farm machinery and a need for bigger grain stores, these buildings were no longer fit for purpose,’ says Polly. ‘We realised that turning them into residential properties would give them a new lease of life.’ George and Polly were adamant about preserving the character of the farm and enlisted the help of
interior designer Pippa Paton, who has received wide acclaim for her sympathetic Cotswolds renovations. ‘I had planned to do the interior design myself,’ says Polly, ‘but during a trip to a flooring shop it became clear I didn’t have the expertise, in addition to which I fell pregnant. Pippa had an amazing portfolio.’ Designer and client worked closely together. ‘For the interior, we decided on a scheme that I would call artisanal industrial,’ says Pippa. ‘I achieved this through a combination of chunky steel furnishings, concrete pendant lights and a worktop from Corian’s Concrete range on the kitchen island. Layered on top are natural materials such as wool, leather, hessian and sheepskin.’ This design direction offered the opportunity to commission artists to create one-off pieces such as pottery and baskets. All of this is set against a palette of pale greys that invite relaxation, accented with darker walls in the
to the barn’s original functionality, comfort and luxury were key, with Pippa choosing deep sofas as well as generous beds bedecked with throws. Outside, the black steel-framed windows hint at the industrial touches within. ‘The views are truly unbelievable,’ says Polly. While the Phillips currently rent out the properties as holiday homes, it is their dream to one day move here permanently. ‘In winter, with the Christmas decorations up, it’s so cosy and festive,’ says Polly. ‘And in the fields an ancient herd of cows graze. They’ve been in the family for many years and are the progeny of the original bull they kept.’ Proof that even the view is an example of the Old Hay Barn’s rich farm heritage. &
bedrooms. To retain the aura of a working farm building, the couple chose to expose beams and stone in many of the rooms. Alongside references
biburyfarm.com; pippapatondesign.co.uk; architecture, Blake Architects, blakearchitects.co.uk&
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DINING AREA Polo blankets across the chair backs soften the bold, contemporary feel. The Argentine pampa saddle blanket, Roxtons, is similar. (On console table) frosted pine mini trees; white damask snow scene glass night lights, all Gisela Graham
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“OUR GREATEST SUCCESS ON THE PROJECT WAS THAT WE WERE ABLE TO COMBINE SO MANY DIFFERENT ARTISANAL PIECES WHILE STILL ACHIEVING A COHESIVE LOOK” PIPPA PATON, interior designer
SITTING ROOM A deep sofa encourages a focus on socialising by the woodburner. Sofa, Pippa Paton Design. Christmas tree, Christmas Tree World. Green baubles; street-scene tea-light pot, all Gisela Graham
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FAVOURITE BUILDING
Interior designer Pippa Paton shares her style inspiration SECRET ADDRESS The antiques shops in Tetbury for quirky one-off pieces. GO-TO COLOUR I love Zoffany’s Silver. It’s a warm grey that looks different
Blenheim Palace. It exemplifies the beauty of stone and it has good proportions and a perfect relationship with its landscape. GO-TO BRAND de Le Cuona for unique, artisan designs produced by skilled craftspeople using innovative techniques.
depending on the light, but never feels cold.
DESIGN HERO Axel Vervoordt.
my husband commissioned from Jo Taylor.
His celebration of the imperfect and the humble allied to his use of simple, eclectic pieces and texture is truly inspiring.
OBJECT YOU’D NEVER PART WITH The painting of my late horse that
MASTER EN SUITE The rustic workbench vanity is a nod to the house’s barn heritage. Zenith copper aluminium tiles (on splashback), Original Style. Small industrial round wall mirrors, Graham and Green
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GUEST BEDROOM A sleek console doubles as a dressing table. Table, Pippa Paton Design. Industrial desk lamps, Cox & Cox
MASTER BEDROOM The en suite is behind the dark grey wall, which also puts a strong focus on the inviting bed. Wall behind bed in Paris Rooftops; rest of the room in Slate IV, both Paint & Paper Library. Hooked pendant, Buster + Punch. Bird and tree snow dome, Gisela Graham
BATHROOM Pink tiles are a playful and vibrant touch. Astrid Pink porcelain tiles, Mandarin Stone. Antiqued silver pendant mirrors, Graham and Green. Walls in Salt IV, Paint & Paper Library. Freestanding bath, Tissino
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Swathes of amethyst Crocus tommasinianus ‘Ruby Giant’ emerge through the frost
A GARDEN LOST IN TIME Aberglasney’s epic restoration has revealed exquisite 17th-century cloister and parapet gardens, while its once-ruined house hosts an indoor garden full of spectacular tropical plants WORDS JACKY HOBBS PHOTOGRAPHY CLIVE NICHOLS
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The restored 17thcentury Cloister Range and Parapet Garden are the last remaining example of their kind in Britain
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Cut-outs in the stone wall of the Parapet Walk reveal views of rolling countryside. The lead planters are embossed with ‘A’ for Aberglasney
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enturies and centigrade divide Aberglasney’s two iconic winter gardens, the focus of a major restoration project in the heart of rural Carmarthenshire. Outside, the remains of a rare Renaissance garden have been unearthed, pieced together and re-planted. And inside, the beyond-repair ruins of the 17th-century Mansion
walkway. However, there was no such surviving blueprint for the Upper Walled Garden. Renowned garden designer Penelope Hobhouse devised a new layout, based on a Celtic cross. Its oval, box-edged beds, grass parterres and fastigiate yew complement the Cloister Garden and both are most pronounced in winter, their clean lines etched in frost. Beyond the walled and enclosed gardens, running
House’s service quarters have been given a protective glass atrium. The newly created temperate indoor garden, the Ninfarium, named after the Garden
uphill west of the house, sprawl informal woodland gardens. The slopes are filled with thousands of naturalised winter bulbs: Crocus tommasinianus
of Ninfa near Rome, supports a plethora of exotic, subtropical plants. ‘I love the juxtaposition of plants which would never have occurred in nature,’ says Joseph Atkin, operations director and head gardener. ‘A rose of great antiquity, Rosa gallica var. officinalis, grows outside in the Renaissance cloisters, while a tender-exotic cycad, the pygmy date palm Phoenix
‘Ruby Giant’, Crocus sieberi ‘Tricolor’ and Narcissus ‘Tête-a-Tête’. ‘I love the carpets of early spring bulbs that defy the inclement Welsh winter weather,’ says Joseph. Over 500 different flowering specimens flourish in winter, including a wide collection of Helleborus, fragrant Hamamelis, Iris reticulata ‘Cantab’, Cyclamen coum and Narcissus ‘Cedric Morris’.
roebelenii flourishes in the warmth of the Ninfarium.’ At the end of the 20th century, Aberglasney was a derelict labyrinth of crumbling stonework. Overgrown and overrun, it was ‘a garden lost in time’, until ‘an historic garden feature was rediscovered near the old mansion, a structure so important that it inspired an unprecedented restoration campaign,’ according to the Aberglasney Restoration Trust. In 1995 the Trust set out to reveal and restore the rare Cloister Range and Parapet Garden, with its unique, part-galleried cryptoporticus and parapet walkways, before bringing the remaining house and gardens back from the brink. Archaeologists led this mammoth task, painstakingly clearing the ruins enmeshed with seedling trees and brambles. Over 100 tonnes of debris was removed before the cloister garden’s stone framework was finally unearthed. Using evidence from old Ordnance Survey
While temperatures plummet outdoors, subtropical specimens soar in the warmth of Aberglasney’s indoor Ninfarium. The two-storey chambers of this fascinating indoor garden are planted with piccabeen palms (Archontophoenix cunninghamiana) and tree ferns (Dicksonia fibrosa). ‘Heat and humidity help create the requisite habitat,’ explains Joseph. Ingeniously, electric heaters pump warm air from the cellars below, up into the Ninfarium via the old drainpipes. Beneath the tall exotics sprawl smaller shrubby trees, such a Sago palm (Cycas revoluta) and pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii). Aberglasney now boasts two remarkable winter gardens. Inside, at the very heart of the part-ruined 17th-century Mansion, a secreted subtropical garden, while outside, revealed and reinstated, lies one of the rarest period cloister gardens of our time. & &
maps, it was possible to restore the Lower Walled Garden, which can be viewed from the parapet
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Carmarthenshire SA32 8QH, aberglasney.org.
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Towering Dicksonia fibrosa rise up through the ruined part of the 17th-century Mansion House
Orchids enjoy the subtropical warmth of the Ninfarium indoor garden
“I ADMIRE THE SOARING TROPICAL PALM TREES, WHICH STRETCH UP TWO STOREYS INSIDE THE RUINS OF THE MANSION HOUSE, AS IF TO PEEK OUT THROUGH THE GLASS-ROOFED ATRIUM” JOSEPH ATKIN, operations director and head gardener
GARDEN GUIDE ORIENTATION Cloister and walled gardens north-facing; indoor Ninfarium garden west-facing
SOIL TYPE Extremely rich silty clay, neutral pH SPECIAL FEATURES Rare 17th-century
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Cloister Range and Parapet Garden, Ninfarium, Upper and Lower kitchen and ornamental gardens, Alpinum, yew tunnel, woodland gardens, glasshouse
GARDEN DESIGN The Upper Walled
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COLOUR OF THE MONTH ASSOCIATE EDITOR BUSOLA EVANS WELCOMES ARCHITECTS WHITE
It’s the simplest of colours but, as anyone who has set off on the quest for the perfect white can attest, also one of the trickiest to get right. Zoffany’s Architects White, however, is an impressive multi-tasker. Warmer than its somewhat austere name suggests and therefore sensitive to north-facing rooms, it is also cool enough to escape the dreaded tinge of beige in sunnier spaces. A clever, calming hue that creates a clean yet liveable look. Wall in Architects White elite emulson, £49 for 2.5L, Zoffany at Style Library
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STORIES UNTOLD A r t ist Corran Brow nlee ex plains why he leaves some
CORRAN BROWNLEE got his start as a
Domestication series explores this by using imagery of
storyboard artist in Canada in the late Nineties, before immersing himself in the British and American film industry. For two decades, he used his creativity to realise the visions of others, compiling storyboards, visual effects and concept designs on anything from Guinness adverts to James Bond opening titles. In 2016, a trip back to his native Calgary – where he’s now based – inspired a change in career, and he now focuses solely on his own art, working primarily with charcoal pencils and paper. Somewhat ironically, given his previous career, Corran’s signature artistic style is to leave stories untold. Here, he tells us more. Describe your style in more detail... I like my pieces to feel like a dream or a memory. I’ll leave hints of narrative but keep most of the scene in shadow. This way, the viewer becomes the storyteller and connects with my work on a deeper, more meaningful level. What is the story behind your Domestication series?
wild animals juxtaposed with decorative wallpaper. The familiar patterns offer a sense of nostalgia and belonging, while the animals represent curiosity and freedom. Why do you work in charcoal? After working digitally for decades, I wanted to get back to basics. I feel a deep connection with charcoal as a medium; it’s been used to tell stories for centuries. Which artists have been influences? Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles were big influences when I was storyboarding and that feeds into my pieces. I love visiting the studios of other artists – my main takeaway is that there is no wrong way to make art, it’s what works for the individual.
I’ve moved around a lot over the years and have come to realise that home is not a place, but a state of mind. My
NEXT MONTH Find out more about Newcastle-based artist Simone Webb, who uses a mix of traditional and modern methods to create her ethereal flora and fauna artworks inspired by the fleeting beauty found in nature.
Showcasing contemporary, fashion-focused works from celebrated artists, online Runway Gallery enables you to snap up original prints for your home. Browse and buy at runway-gallery.com
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GATHER ROUND IN THE DEPTHS OF WINTER, THERE’S NOTHING MORE INVITING THAN THE SIGHT OF FLICKERING FLAMES. TAKE INSPIRATION FROM OUR FIRESIDE GALLERY
CREATE A WELCOMING DISPLAY Make your mantelpiece truly inviting by decorating it with a generous garland made of greenery, nuts and dried fruit. A mix of fabrics in the room, drawn from a single colour palette further extended onto the mantelpiece, adds interest to this cosseting scheme. Take direction from traditional fireplaces and add an upholstered fender which, as well as preventing ash from entering the room, provides additional seating without taking up too much floor space. A material such as velvet, like the one used here, is not as hard wearing as traditional leather, but works perfectly in a lesser-used room, or if the fender is not expected to be needed for seating too often. →
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Using reflective surfaces is a long-established trick to bounce light around a space. Add a touch of sultriness by using antique mirror plates or verre églomisé, which has the effect of effusing a gentler, more sophisticated quality of light into the room. To add that extra-special festive touch, create a lush green mantlepiece arrangement – even simply draped fir branches create drama. Real or faux will do the trick but if the former, be wary of dropped needles. Add golden accents to the greenery by using gleaming votives. Tall gold candlesticks bring height and balance to the display, while their flickering flames echo the warming glow of the fire beneath.
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“3D TILES ARE PERFECT FOR A CHIMNEY BREAST, ADDING INTEREST BY CREATING SHADOW AND VISUAL TEXTURE AS THE LIGHT HITS THE SURFACE”
PHOTOGRAPHS (OUT OF THE WOODS) MARK LUSCOMBE-WHYTE/TI-MEDIACONTENT.COM; (LOG JAM) JAMES FRENCH; (ON THE TILES) DEBI TRELOAR, COURTESY OF RYLAND PETERS & SMALL, RETROUVIUS.COM
JULES ARCHARD, head of showrooms, Domus, domusgroup.com
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Reclaimed natural wooden boards on the walls and floor with an unadorned stone fireplace surround (top right) take things back several steps to simpler times. Choosing reclaimed wood may take a bit more work but it’s eco-friendly and has a beautiful patina that new wood needs years to achieve.
Rules of symmetry say that a fireplace should sit in the centre of a wall but that’s not always necessary. In this design by architect Van Ellen + Sheryn (above left), a brick plinth provides a base for the woodburner.‘Sitting at eye level allows for better visual connection within the room,’ says Eilir Sheryn.
It was the Victorians who established the trend of using decorative tiles around the fire surround. Consider covering the entire chimney breast to create an eye-catching update. A geometric pattern in high gloss like this Retrouvius project (above right) is simply mesmerising to look at. →
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“FLOWERS, PHOTO FRAMES OR ORNAMENTS THAT DRAW TOGETHER COLOURS IN THE ROOM – TAKING CUES FROM CUSHIONS OR CURTAINS – WILL MAKE A SPACE SEEM ELEGANT”
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Flickering flames in the background will always enhance the atmosphere while entertaining and a woodburner is a cleaner solution than an open fire in a dining area, providing it’s Ecodesign Ready, like this from Morso (top left). Keep the stove clear of decorations and create a floor or wall display instead.
As the appetite for distinction in decorating grows, choosing a deeply veined marble creates an instant mark of difference – no two blocks are ever the same. Inset a fireplace flush into a marble-clad chimney breast for a streamlined look (top right) that makes a striking modern statement.
When choosing a traditional style, consider playing with scale. This larger-than-average Alhambra fireplace by Chesneys (above right) strikes a dramatic note even in its architectural minimalism. To offset this, tone down the surround using a small wreath and a simply decorated mantelpiece.
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PHOTOGRAPHS (IN THE VEIN) MATTHEW WILLIAMS/TI-MEDIACONTENT.COM; (A CLASSIC TOUCH) JAKE FITZJONES PHOTOGRAPHY
KATHARINE POOLEY, founder, Katharine Pooley, katharinepooley.com
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CHOOSE A BESPOKE SURROUND For a distinctive, tailored look, double down on the fireplace design. When commissioning a bespoke surround, ask whether a hearth in the same stone can be made to create a smart, integrated finish. In this bedroom by New York-based practice SR Gambrel, Steven Gambrel had a surround made of 19th-century Cipollino marble with dark black bands in Nero Marquita sourced in Europe. ‘A lean, minimal surround is ideal used alongside furniture with strong shapes,’ he says. Another tip is to fit the hearth flush into wooden floorboards for a modern feel. Soften hard stone surfaces with natural, textural materials such as a braided jute rug alongside oversized lamps and antique furniture. →
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“THE CHIMNEY PIECE CAN BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADD A BIT OF GLAMOUR TO A SPACE, WHETHER THAT IS THROUGH CARVED EMBELLISHMENT OR THE CLEVER USE OF COLOURED MARBLE”
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Black or very dark hues can be cosy and enveloping. When going for this look (top right), be sure to include interesting accents as a foil. Choose an elaborate tile for the surround and add sharpness with a graphic floor rug. Then use candles and fairy lights to inject spark and character.
In a modern, Scandinavian-inspired scheme with wood-clad walls and a simple white stone fire surround, think about introducing pattern by swapping a traditional iron fire backplate for an interior panel in a bold herringbone brick design, such as this one by Chesneys (above left).
For a smart and contemporary look, do away with a fire surround altogether. Not without its attendant maintenance requirements – including frequent ash removal – this design (above right) is both visually striking and brings an element of camp fire spirit indoors.
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WILL FISHER, founder, Jamb, jamb.co.uk
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INSIDER INSIGHT EXPERT ADVICE ON FIREPLACES AND MANTELPIECES FIRES VS STOVES Almost everyone agrees, it’s not just the heat that makes an indoor fire so
annually. Gas fireplaces are low-maintenance and are renowned for generating good amounts of heat.
enticing, it’s the whole package: the smell, the sound, the soft light. ‘The ambience they create is unbeatable,’ says interior designer Emma Sims-Hilditch of Sims Hilditch. ‘They also emit a delicious woody aroma. In addition, a statement mantelpiece can create a focus in a room.’ Having said that, woodburning stoves come with the ability to regulate the heat and can be left (provided they are well maintained) without
Ethanol fires are becoming increasingly popular and are perfect for a contemporary scheme. However, bear in mind that they don’t give out as much heat as gas. Electric are the cheapest – both to buy and to run. As the country moves to renewable energy sources, the interest in electric fires is expected to soar.
constant supervision. ‘The other bonus is that they are much more flexible when it comes to installation,’ adds Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors.
decorating a mantlepiece is that often they are narrow, says florist Simon Lycett. ‘If this is the case, a garland made from foliage bound into a length of
BE ECO AWARE Burning wood on an open fire creates clouds of black smoke and emits harmful particulates – which is why they are largely banned in big towns and cities. ‘To future-proof your stove and to make certain that you are burning wood as cleanly as possible, look for a model that carries the SIA 2022 Ecodesign Ready label,’ says Cedric Wells of Charnwood. ‘This ensures a highly efficient burn with very low carbon and smoke emissions. If you live in a smoke control area, such as London, also make sure the stove is Defra exempt – this will allow you to legally burn wood cleanly and safely.’
DECK THE MANTEL The challenge when
rope or sash cord will form a generously but flatbacked swag of greens, the weight of which will help to keep it in position.’ Next, address the decorations. ‘Stems of berried ilex and holly can be secured with florist’s wire, and pine cones with clusters of dried flowers or seed heads look lovely either left natural or sprayed for a festive feel. Lightweight nonbreakable baubles can add some sparkle along with strings of battery-operated fairy lights.’
“FOR MY MANTELPIECE, I’M CREATING A WOODLAND SCENE
FOCUS ON FUEL There are four categories
SWAG WITH WHITE AND SILVER
of fireplace: woodburning, gas burning, ethanol burning and electric – all have their advantages and disadvantages. Wood that’s used for an open fire or stove needs to be stored somewhere dry and with this type of fireplace, the flue will need to be swept
CREATURES, PLUS MINI TREES AND LIGHTS TO ADD SPARKLE” NINA CAMPBELL, founder, Nina Campbell, shop.ninacampbell.com
THE SOURCEBOOK: FIREPLACES CHARNWOOD
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FIONA WILBRAHAM
THE FIRESIDE SHOP
The Isle of Wight-based family-run manufacturer of British-made wood and multi-fuel stoves offers a broad range of styles designed to suit both traditional and contemporary spaces, charnwood.com
A leading supplier and manufacturer of antique and reproduction fireplaces made with a fastidious attention to historical detail, available in a collection of semi-precious antique coloured marble and stone, jamb.co.uk
Fiona has been making fireplace fenders for over 20 years in her Oxfordshire-based workshop. Sleek, modern designs use a range of finishes and metals, which are combined with a variety of upholstery materials, fionawilbraham.com
Based in the north east of England, this company is dedicated to providing the very best in fire tools, coal buckets and log stores. There is a bespoke service on offer, too, meaning every scheme is covered, the firesideshop.co.uk
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DREA M SITTING ROOM New York-based British interior designer Alexander Doherty describes how to achieve a calm scheme even with hits of colour 1.
THIS TWENTIES APARTMENT had undergone an insensitive renovation in the Eighties and required a complete reconfiguration. We knocked two rooms into one to create a large living space that includes a library-cum-dining area, which is reflected in the mirror. I added a faux fireplace to create a focal point.
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I PICKED up some of the bright cushions and the vintage glass and brass coffee table in Paris. The artwork, including abstract expressionist pieces by American artists from the Fifties and a maquette for a sculpture, provides interesting talking points. These additions bring life and character to the room and the neutral backdrop helps the strong colours sing. Alexander Doherty Design, 001 212 390 1572, alexanderdohertydesign.com â–
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Bespoke oak cabinets, sofas, armchairs and rug, all Alexander Doherty Design. (On cupboards) horn handles, from £230.40 each, Ochre. (On sofas) cushions, India Mahdavi. (On armchairs) cushions in Ravioli EMB2997, £1,175 each, Holland & Sherry. Zipper brass wall sconces, £1,105 each, The Urban Electric Company. Walls in Slipper Satin estate emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball
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BOLTS OF COBALT BLUE AND BRONZE DELIVER A GLAMOROUS NOTE TO THIS FAMILY SPACE THAT’S ALWAYS PARTY-READY
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that verges on industrial. The units against the wall are topped in concrete-look quartz with a leather finish, again with a waterfall edge over the open end taking the worktop to the floor for a modular look. ‘We wanted the worktops to quietly encase the cabinetry, lending a modern edge but without detracting from the richness of the bronze and oak,’ says Caz. Behind the main sink is a glass
‘As the room is huge we focused on making each area feel practical and cosy,’ says Caz. ‘We used furniture to define spaces, but we also harnessed the zoning power of lighting. The kitchen is zoned by the island, with five pendants and a dropped-
splashback, painted on the back in Farrow & Ball’s Strong White.
ceiling delineating its boundary from above.’ In the corner, banquette seating upholstered deep into the window reveal creates a comfortable nook for morning coffee. In the far corner is a large utility room.
steam and microwave combi ovens, induction cooking and a three-in-one boiling water tap. Flanking the ovens are two full-height integrated fridges. ‘We didn’t want the design to focus on the appliances, but they are all perfectly poised for easy use, even when two or more people are working in the kitchen,’ says Caz.
CABINETRY Designed by Caz and made by Point 5 Kitchens, the cabinetry combines contemporary handleless doors with warmth provided by rich materials. ‘We spent a lot of time creating a bespoke metallic bronze lacquer for the cabinetry,’ says Caz. ‘The bronze tones beautifully with the dark oak veneer on the island and larder unit, and is picked up in metal accents in the rest of the room and the house, which helps with cohesion and flow.’
SURFACES The island is wrapped in leathered granite with a soft, low-sheen texture
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APPLIANCES While the kitchen doesn’t appear appliance-heavy, it is fully loaded with the latest technology, including
STYLING Cobalt blue was used as a colour thread, fusing the kitchen and sofa areas, while pulling in the view of the indoor pool that’s visible through glazed doors at the far end of the room. ‘The cobalt story begins with the Drum table, one of the first pieces of furniture seen from the front door,’ says Caz. ‘We then used pendants like jewellery to dress the space and anchor each zone. Positioning them took hours but it was worth it to get each one hanging perfectly.’ &
WHERE TO BUY CABINETRY Bespoke kitchen designed by Caz Myers Design, around £35,000 (cabinetry only), Point 5 Kitchens APPLIANCES BO451111 400 Series ovens, £4,062 each; BS474111 400 Series steam combi oven, £5,672; BM454110 400 Series microwave combi oven, £4,353; CX480110 400 Series induction hob, £5,479; RC 462 301 integrated fridges, £6,507 each, all Gaggenau. SIGN 3566 integrated freezer, £1,349, Liebherr. G7365 SCVi XXL dishwasher, £1,499, Miele. Stratus flush ceiling extractor with custom colour-match finish, £3,960, Westin SINKS & TAPS Andano 700-IF undermount sink, £409; Andano 180-U undermount sink, £198, both Blanco. Flex Pro3 boiling water tap, £1,150, Quooker. Clearwater Elmira mono tap, £215.95, Taps Empire SURFACES Black Pearl granite worktop with leathered finish (on island), £11,400; Noble Concrete Grey quartz worktop with leather finish (on sink elevation), £8,500; glass splashback in Farrow & Ball’s Strong White finish, £2,004, all prices as shown, supplied by Caz Myers Design. Walls in Strong White estate emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball. Similar flooring, Golden Oak oiled engineered wood, £79sq m, Naked Floors ACCESSORIES Masina pendants, £780 each, Bert Frank. Bespoke bar stools designed by Caz Myers Design; upholstered in Piccolo in Royal, £85m, Lelièvre. Bespoke Drum table, £5,246, Julian Chichester. Blind in Loulou in Bleu, £132.90m, Casamance
FEATURE LINDA CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPH NICK SMITH
DESIGNER Caz Myers, director, Caz Myers Design, 07970 723883, cazmyers.com. THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom, neo-Georgian private build in Berkshire. DESIGN BRIEF To zone the 15.5x7.45m open-plan living space into areas that work singularly and as a whole. The owners enjoy entertaining but also wanted a relaxed feel for everyday family use. DIMENSIONS 8.5x7.45m (kitchen, dining and banquette seating area only)
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“WE USED LIGHTING LIKE JEWELLERY TO DRESS THE SPACE. ANY LESS THAN FIVE PENDANTS WOULD HAVE LOOKED UNFINISHED ABOVE THIS LARGE ISLAND UNIT” CAZ MYERS, director, Caz Myers Design
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Generous slabs of Carrara marble frame this corner dining space, while sheepskins add comfort to the wooden seats. The Urbo kitchen with island in Bleached Driftwood, from £35,000, Roundhouse.
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Raising both the island unit and bench-style seats on legs creates a relaxed feel. This banquette is covered in antiqued leather, which adds vintage charm. Bespoke kitchen, from £30,000, Mowlem & Co.
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Going for a long, narrow table means, for day-to-day use, you don’t need seating on both sides, which can help with traffic flow into the kitchen. Classic Shaker kitchen, from £18,000, Harvey Jones.
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A curved banquette can prove easier to access and improve the ergonomic flow in your kitchen. They look pretty stunning, too. Bespoke Shaker-style kitchen, from £20,000, Doran Kitchens.
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DREA M BATHROOM DYNAMIC 3D-STYLE FLOORING GIVES CLASSIC FITTINGS A MODERN TWIST IN THIS MASTER SUITE
FIT TINGS The roll-top bath – made from a modern composite material that’s soft to touch – was chosen for its classic shape. Mainly used to bathe the owners’ Labradors, it’s also easy to clean and stain resistant. ‘It needed to be white to tone the busy floor down, and the sloped ends are more comfortable than an upright bateau,’ says Irene. For the brassware, Irene selected her favourite Hard Rubbed Gold fittings by Lefroy Brooks.
FLOORING The dynamic flooring provides the modern twist requested. Keen to avoid a three-dimensional design that would quickly date, Irene sourced mosaic-style tiles made up of diamond shapes on a mesh backing for easy installation. ‘If you have a three-dimensional pattern printed onto square tiles, the square grout lines can complicate the geometric design,’ she says. ‘Here, the grout is part of the pattern so the results are seamless. You can’t see where one tile stops and another starts.’
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LIGHTING The ceiling isn’t as high as many period properties, and listed restrictions ruled out recessed downlighters, so Irene chose a stylish tube spotlight above the bath. ‘Making ceilings feel higher in bathrooms is one of the best ways to achieve a sense of luxury,’ she says. ‘A ceiling light that makes you look upwards is simple but very effective.’ The wall lights are more decorative, connecting neatly with the black and gold accents in the room.
PANELLING ‘Entirely tiled bathrooms can appear cold, but it’s important to have practical surfaces,’ says Irene. The panelling, painted in a wipeable eggshell finish, protects the walls around the bath. Running the panelling from floor-to-ceiling makes the room appear taller. Irene asked her builder to hold the panelling against the walls and mark out lines to work out panel sizes and joints. ‘It takes time to get the placement right, but it’s easier to get perfect results when drawn on the wall, compared to a design on a computer,’ she explains.
VANITY UNIT As the master bedroom isn’t terribly big, Irene decided to create a dressing table element in the bathroom. ‘It looks super sweet and there are lots of drawers to stop the area getting too messy,’ she says. Painted in Slate 4 by Paint & Paper Library, it is topped in Calacatta Quartz, one of the more convincing marble-look composites. &
WHERE TO BUY FITTINGS York freestanding bath in White, £2,295, Victoria & Albert Baths. Bespoke vanity unit, including quartz top by Classic Quartz Stone, £5,000, Gunter & Co Interiors. WL1144 Classic freestanding bath shower mixer, £3,073; WL1224 Classic White lever three-hole basin mixer, £975, both in Hard Rubbed Gold, Lefroy Brooks. LFW60/60 La Fayette towel rail in Hard Rubbed Gold, £1,577.50, Bard & Brazier SURFACES Marvel Multicolour Cold Esagono Lappato Mosaico porcelain 30x35cm floor tiles, £310sq m, Minoli. Walls in Slate I architects eggshell, £68 for 2.5L, Paint & Paper Library ACCESSORIES Similar Smart Tubed 115 light in White, from £101, DM Lights. Farol single wall light in Black, £650, Bert Frank. Vintage gold stool, 1stdibs. Blind in Echo in Mist, £146m, de Le Cuona
FEATURE LINDA CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPH MARK BOLTON
DESIGNER Irene Gunter, director, Gunter & Co Interiors, 020 7993 8583, gunterandco.com. THE PROPERTY A four-bedroom house in Chelsea, west London. DESIGN BRIEF Fond of punchy details and bold, modern touches, the owners needed help creating a more balanced scheme that would be easy on the eye and liveable. Longevity was also a concern – the owners didn’t want to have to redecorate the bathroom significantly for at least 10 years. DIMENSIONS 4x4m
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“I LOVE THE WARMTH YOU GET FROM GOLD FINISHES. I THINK THEY WILL ENJOY FAR MORE LONGEVITY THAN THE CURRENT TREND FOR BLACK” IRENE GUNTER, director, Gunter & Co Interiors, gunterandco.com
Panelling painted in Paint & Paper Library’s Slate I provides a calm backdrop for the geometric tiled floor
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growing and displaying blooms to discard days later. But think dusky rather than dusty, peonies that have paled as they’ve been preserved, hydrangreas that lose their vivacity but take on new beauty with age. Cover the whole Christmas tree in dried flowers; dried rose balls are both fragrant and pretty, or – as above – pick out a daring wreath to hang in a guest bedroom. Choose one that goes with the scheme and that
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Veere Grenney
MY LIFE IN TEN... THE INTERIOR DESIGNER GIVES US A GLIMPSE INTO HIS LIFE
1.
David Hicks is my design hero. He was a genius. He understood order, space, colour, and had a creative approach to the meaning of modern.
2.
My favourite fabric is Fortuny’s Tapa in the brown colourway. It’s a printed cotton design that relates to Maori patterns and my New Zealand heritage.
3.
The one design rule I wish everyone knew is that the best design is always ordered and considered, then harmony follows.
4.
My favourite interiors shop is Rose Uniacke for its eclectic objects, lighting and furniture – the Serpentine sofa is an example.
5.
One small luxury item I really can’t live without is linen sheets.
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The thing I own that means the most to me is a 19th-century Persian vase in turquoise, incised with a navy Islamic pattern. It belonged to Cecil Beaton and I purchased it from his house sale after he died.
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My favourite garden anywhere in the world is my own two-and-a-half acre garden in Morocco. Every time I return, it has changed and remains an enduring inspiration.
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I’ve been asked what building would I love
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My signature dinner party dish is roast chicken with mashed potatoes and a selection of vegetables. Perfection.
1 0 . The restaurant where I’ve had the best meal ever is The Wolseley, Piccadilly. And the dish was roast chicken again – sorry! &
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(Top, from left) Interior designer Veere Grenney; Tapa 5424 fabric in Brown, Fortuny at Claremont Furnishing; Welbeck fabric in Gold & Sand, David Hicks by Ashley Hicks for GP&J Baker; linen bedlinen, The Linen Works; The Wolseley, Piccadilly; Serpentine sofa, Rose Uniacke
FEATURE CELIA RUFEY
to own, but I don’t covet any building beyond the three I already have. A Regency house in London, a Palladian folly in the country and a seaside house in Tangier.