Grecian Daydream

Sit back, relax, and let a classic Greek palette of white and blue carry you away to sunnier climes

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Welcometo Greece, bywayofWiltshire. Though the verdant English countryside can be spied through the windows of this converted barn, the property’s soaring ceilings, wooden beams and crisp, white walls recall a house located in the Mediterranean.

In this space, wood in varying textures and tones echoes the building’s original features, from the undulating spindles on a smooth coffee table to the rustic rattan and cane detailing spied on armchairs, side tables and wardrobes. Pops of navy blue and terracotta add warmth to an otherwise neutral palette, while the subtle presence of nautical stripes and palm prints nod to the high summer aesthetic. The space is grounded by the foliage that decorates every corner and surface – serving as a gentle reminder of the building’s true home.

OPPOSITE PAGE Camaret Dining

Chair Elephant Grey £595 Arthur

Dining Table Round £3,795 Glass

Hurricane Lamp/Vase Small £40 | Medium £50 | Large £60 Barrington

Hurricane Lamp £175 Rodin

Rattan Lantern £90 Pillar

LED Candle Short £20 THIS PAGE

Top: 4x Ranelagh Cocktail

Glasses £60 Bottom: Bricini

Vase

Medium £45 | Large £55

Rubinne Side Table £1,395

Large £995 Doria Decorative Shell

Ornament £65 Kinzig Table Lamp

£225 (seen with Lascaux Shade £125)

Set of Four Seaweed Prints White/

Orange £395 Lazaret Rug £2,995

Nesbitt Upholstered Trunk Blue £550

OPPOSITE PAGE Mandalay Planter

Large £75 (seen with Faux Bay Tree

Medium £250) Set of Four Seaweed

Framed Prints Multi £395 Daintree

Decorative Vase Snow White £65

Palayam Upholstered Trunk £1,750

Jussara Cushion Cover Sage £75

Hirkani Cushion Cover Blue Grey |

Diamond £95 | Dot £95 Komingo

Cushion Cover Grey Blue | Stripe £115 |

Diamond £115 Medanoso Rug

Chalk £995

At the heart of each of our designs is a belief that your home should reflect you and your lifestyle, and nothing says this more than our custommade furniture range, Tailored by OKA. With a view to creating exceptionally inviting, well-crafted pieces that could be passed down for generations, we designed a collection that bridges the gap between classic and contemporary style, seeking out the best skilled craftspeople to help us create it.

When the core collection – now comprising eight sofas, seven armchairs, and a footstool (see p.55 for details) – was first conceptualised, our goal was to keep things simple; to create pieces that could truly fit into anyone’s home, regardless of its size or style. “Each of the pieces are very different to one another, but what they do have in common is that they are so beautifully uncomplicated and extremely comfortable,” says our Co-Founder Sue Jones. “You can find embellishment and print in our core range, but with Tailored we really wanted craftsmanship and comfort to take centre stage, through the shapes, structure and even the stitching.”

The brief might sound straightforward, but finding the perfect people who could bring our vision to life took time. “Since OKA started out as a small English brand, with a love for beautifully made pieces, we wanted to collaborate with a company with the same background and ethos,” explains Sue. We now employ two family-run businesses in the UK to craft the collection, which have long been staffed by some of the most passionate and skilled makers out there.

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We’ve since added one of our most popular seating ranges to the Tailored offering: the Stafford. Each is hand-finished in the UK by a specialist team of expert upholsterers, who carefully apply the seat’s signature studded border and your chosen fabric by hand.

That brings us neatly on to upholstery, another key consideration for a bespoke collection. All styles are available in eight fabrics, spanning natural Belgian linens and velvet – alongside their ‘clever’ counterparts – as well as wool and linen-wool blends. We’re particularly proud of our ‘clever’ offering, which has been created to retain the look and feel of the classic materials but with increased durability – perfect for family homes or those with pets that like to lounge. Clever velvet has been designed by a UK-based family business to be invitingly soft and at the same time incredibly resilient; it’s waterresistant and doesn’t fade, mark or stain, yet has the same luxurious look and feel of traditional velvet. Clever linen, meanwhile, has been carefully crafted by a specialist weaving mill in Belgium to retain the organic-yet-refined look of natural linen, but with increased durability, colourfastness and moisturewicking properties.

And let’s not forget our thoughtfully edited colour palette. While there’s a rainbow of hues to choose from – over 30 and counting – each one has been chosen to complement the signature shades that you find throughout our furniture and homeware collection. So, whether you opt for a neutral Oystertoned linen or a dense Charcoal velvet, each colour or texture can live in perfect harmony in your home.