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FLOWER POWER
Gaudy and gorgeous, heavy bold floral prints are back, and they’re blooming fabulous. Here, we’ve selected our favourites...
Main Image: Sanderson Botanical Arts, curtains and cushions in Etchings & Roses and Tiger Stripe. Sofa in Tuscany II.
Bold floral prints are evocative and cheery. The larger the print, the more dramatic the look...
Top: Clarke & Clarke Floretta wallpaper in blush and charcoal colourway. Above/Right: William Morris Blackthorn wallpaper, taken from an 1892 print, in Tapet colourway. Right: Fullerton fabric by Osborne & Little, from the brand’s Mansfield Park collection.
Stapleton Park from Sanderson’s brand new One Sixty collection.
Left: Snowtree fabric in blue from Colefax & Fowler. Above: Hollyhocks in gold metallic/tan from Sanderson. Right: Emmett in gold from Jane Churchill; Feather’s Chinoiserie in paper in mustard; Taihiti wallpaper in rattan colourway from Clarke & Clarke.
Rutland and Stamford’s Best Local Suppliers...
Delcor Interiors: Stamford, 01780 762579, www.delcor.co.uk.
Sarah Harding Interiors: Uppingham, 01572 823389, sarahhardinginteriors.co.uk. Simply Stamford: St Mary’s Street, Stamford, 01780 481852, www.simplystamford.co.uk. n
Please note prices are RRP and should be considered a guide only, availability of brands and ranges at the above design studios subject to variation.
Professional Interior Design Service Re-Upholstery and Soft Furnishings
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OUNDLE MILL
THE HOME of LUXURY
There’s a new home for luxury kitchens and bathrooms in the area, following the restoration of the Grade II listed Oundle Mill. For bespoke, British and handcrafted kitchens, discover classic contemporary quality for yourself in this idyllic setting...
EVERY GREAT ARTIST needs a muse, and for the team at Oundle Mill, their muse is an idyllic location, within a Grade II listed former watermill, adjacent to the River Nene.
Oundle Mill is not only home to beautiful kitchen and bathroom displays, but to a whole host of wildlife including kingfishers, otters and a resident family of swans. During our visit, the family of swans were enjoying the tranquillity of the Mill, which has been the subject of a three-year restoration, transforming it into an equally graceful studio with three storeys of galleries and displays, designed to be a destination for excellence in both design and quality.
“We’ve called on the charm of a heritage building to reflect our approach to our work,” say Tessa and John Hunter, owners of Oundle Mill. “We believe that by adopting a fresh and simple approach to kitchen design we can incorporate modern features and functionality, without sacrificing the standards of bespoke craftsmanship that have always characterised true quality.”
“The building shows how our work looks in the context of the period properties we often work in, and demonstrates how craftsmanship can be brought up to date for 21st century families.”
Tessa and John met at University and founded Oundle Mill’s parent company, Ergonomic Designs in 2007. Four years ago, they were looking to expand their company with a second showroom and fell for the charm and distinct character of Oundle Mill which had sat empty for quite some time.
They spent three years ensuring the showroom’s look and feel was commensurate with their products, only for Covid to subsequently delay its official opening. Now though, the studio can welcome visitors to view a range of kitchens with, broadly, two approaches to design. The company is an ambassador for SieMatic kitchens, considered among the world’s best contemporary brands for over 90 years and offering quality purist designs for modern environments.
Oundle Mill is also home to the company’s own brand of British, bespoke and handcrafted kitchens, Max Mason. Named after theirs and their head craftsman’s son, Max Mason offers three classically beautiful ranges each with its own subtle yet distinct characteristics.
Truly bespoke and made by hand using age old traditional joinery combined with the latest technology to deliver the highest quality of kitchens.
With a keen eye for detail, Tessa heads up the creative team, working with Mark, Adam, John and Adrian, and is forensic in her observations. >>
>> “Apart from being aesthetically beautiful, every part of a kitchen should serve a useful purpose and wrap around its owners’ lifestyle and their possessions.”
The company project manages all trades and installers, working with the client or their interior designer for a flawless experience and a single point of contact, from a collaborative design experience to sign-off.
Only the best quality sinks, brassware and appliances are used, with clients typically specifying Gaggenau, Sub-Zero & Wolf, Bora or Fisher & Paykel products – each of which the company is a product ambassador for. “Our design ethos is adherence to a classic contemporary look and feel which combines a modern, fresh outlook with our bespoke design, but retaining the craftsmanship and pervading quality of a traditional cabinet maker.”
“An exemplar product is our Naseby dresser, which is a signature piece named – like our other ranges –after Northamptonshire villages.” >>
Above: The Naseby Dresser is the firm’s flagship design. Right: Tessa & John Hunter. Opposite: The Medbourne and Sulby Collections from the Max Mason brand.
Above: Oundle Mill is a provider of SieMatic’s high quality contemporary German kitchens.
Left: As its name suggests, Oundle Mill is set in a Grade II listed mill, and the team love their pretty, inspiring location!
>> It’s intended to reboot the understated design and practicality of a scullery display cabinet to ensure it becomes fit for purpose for even the smartest of kitchens or reception rooms in the 21st century.”
“Our aim of providing best-in-class kitchens with peerless quality and style has been recognised with our nomination for the KBB Review Retail & Design Awards 2021. The awards are due to be held in September and we’re hoping to be named Showroom of the Year. We’ve worked hard to ensure our showroom is a reflection on the quality of design and craftsmanship that our clients can expect, so it’s with a great deal of satisfaction and pride that we can now invite those who are looking to create the kitchen or bathroom they’ve always dreamed of, to make an appointment and view our studio for themselves.”
“We know that by viewing our ranges and seeing them in person, there will be no doubt that in terms of functionality and design, Oundle Mill and its SieMatic & Max Mason designs, will reflect our commitment to creating outstanding rooms for our clients.” n
SIMPLY STYLISH, SIMPLY STAMFORD
Simply stunning, simply stylish, Simply Stamford. It’s the home of decorative touches and hand-picked, timeless home furnishings in the heart of the town. This month we meet two friends with a passion for beautiful interiors and gifts...
WHEN SOMEONE HAS a passion for something, they very often make a success of it, and the bigger the passion, the greater the success. Happily, Hannah Forcellati & Kate Needham have a flare for retail and for creating beautiful interiors, which bodes well for the future of the business they founded in December, Simply Stamford, on the town’s St Mary’s Street. “We’re two great friends with a passion for interiors, an appreciation for a touch of luxury, and a shared love of travelling the world.” “We’ve worked together in the travel industry for over 25 years, but both dreamed of setting up a business together in a town we both love.” “That dream was realised in with our very own independent shop selling quality hand-picked home furnishings, gifts and more.” “We are both passionate about personally choosing each item we sell making sure that they are beautiful and adding a touch of luxury and sparkle to every home, many of which make great gifts too.” “We love to surround ourselves with beautiful things so we wanted a shop full of stylish products, wonderful smells and interesting pieces to buy. We offer a wide range of products from lighting, mirrors, glasses, vases, jugs, trays, home fragrance, beauty, clocks, art, soft furnishings, barware, products for the kitchen, selected furniture and so much more. Our style is best described as unique and timeless but with a bit of sparkle!” “Our aim is to introduce a wide range of different and exciting brands that we know our customers will love, like Ortigia from Italy.”
Above: Ortigia provides Simply Stamford with a range of Italian home fragrances.
Above: Solaris Mirror £145; coil lamp £79, Robert Welch hurricane lamps £50, black console table £370. Opposite: Ortigia decorated candles £30; art deco trolley £189; Noble Isle bath and shower £21. “It’s a luxurious range of soaps, scents, creams, candles and lotions are made using natural products from Sicily. Noble Isle is another of our exquisite, fine fragrance Bath & Body brand inspired by the natural and cultural riches of the British Isles whilst our wide range of Stoneglow candles and diffusers are also made in the UK and have a great reputation for quality.” “Around the home and on your dinner table, our Robert Welch barware, kitchenware and accessories are practical and elegant, whilst our Nick Munro brand of barware, tea and coffee accessories specialises in creating beautiful classic style.” “For the autumn we have a great selection of pure wool throws from Brontë by Moon and a wide range of beautiful handmade colourful Bohemian crystal glass from Klimchi. “Beyond our choice of product though, we also wanted to create a personal shopping experience that is exciting, interesting and will delight every one of our customers, who will always be at the heart of everything we do.” “Our homes over the last year have become more important than ever as places to cherish and enjoy spending valuable time with our families.”
“So it’s really important to us that we help our customers fill their homes with lots of timeless pieces and things that they love.” “We are always on the look out to find new and exciting products to add to our ever-growing collection of homewares and gifts. We don’t really follow trends, we just buy products we love that are both beautiful and useful!” n
Search Online for Simply Stamford
Hannah & Kate say that in addition to their presence on Stamford’s St Mary’s Street, they wanted to create an online presence and launched their new website last month to show off their products...
Find Out More: All of the products featured here are available from Simply Stamford, based on St Mary’s Street, PE9 2DE. Open Monday-Saturday from 9.30am-5.30pm, Sunday 10am-4pm. For more information call 01780 481852 or visit www.simplystamford.co.uk. You can also find the company on its Facebook and Instagram channels.
Hofton Project Management
Managing budgets, time and expectations to keep your dream alive
You’re in the planning stages of a new building project… but have you really considered the cost and implications of your project before you employ designers and apply for planning permission?
Robust Viability planning for proposed building projects is rarely carried out properly, projects are often assessed at concept stage using a standardised ‘price per square metre’ system. Through our experience, Hofton Project Management acknowledge that each construction project is unique, so this system can be a vague tool to manage the financial expectations of the client and the project, which can ultimately lead to over-budget projects and even projects which never start on viability grounds. Predesign Financial Planning for your proposed project is a cost-effective route to ensure your expectations are managed from the start before you involve architects and planners. This prevents aborted work and avoids lengthy delays starting the project. Financial project planning is essential to keep your project on time and on budget.
The services we offer include: n Pre-Planning Project Feasibility. n Pre- Post-Planning Cost Viability. n Building Regulations,
SAP/SBEM Preparation. n Planning Conditions Discharge. n Environment Management. n Tender Package Preparation. n Construction Stage Project Management. n Construction Cost Management. n Warranty & Defects Liability Period. Hofton Project Management Ltd is a sister company of Hofton & Son Ltd established in 1846 as a joiner and undertaker, and has since progressed into a quality leading construction and house-building company of over 150 years. Hofton & Son Ltd and Hofton Project Management are based in Langar near Bingham, Nottingham. Hofton & Son Ltd has now been in business for 175 years and is still going from strength to strength for its clients. Hofton Project Management was started by the MD of Hofton & Son in 2019. Both companies have the same MD, staff and premises and are conducted during the working week. Managing Director Mark Shouler states: “I have built many different construction projects over the years, varying from small extensions, one off houses, housing estates, health centres, industrial and so on.” “The projects which have run smoothly, on time and to budget have been planned and managed properly, using the right professionals to do the right job at the right time.” “All too many times clients ‘wing’ the design and keep the costs to a minimum, thinking they are saving money. In my experience this has always ended badly, with significant aspects of the project missed or designed incorrectly, generally resulting in an over budget late project. This never sits well with the client...!” n
Style Your Home with
STAMFORD STONE AT HOME
It’s an exciting time at Stamford Stone as the company’s Stamford Stone At Home is extending its range of stone flooring tiles and decorative tiles, so there’s never been a better time to discover great customer service...
Investing in stone flooring or paving is always a big decision. Not only do you want to ensure you source the right style of stone, you also need to ensure the quality is good and that the end result is going to be just what you wanted.
No need to worry. Look no further than Stamford Stone at Home, where you’ll find the enthusiastic and knowledgeable Showroom Sales Manager, Luciana Ciarla. Luciana is on hand at the company’s showroom which is based at Swaddywell Quarry, near Peterborough, to help with any questions relating to stone flooring or paving. “I like to give customers 1-2-1 attention,” explains Luciana. “Booking an appointment, means we can dedicate real time to each customer. I can spend plenty of time with them, if they want to, discussing their own particular requirements.” The showroom is one of a kind in the locality. As well as offering an exquisite selection of English and world stones, including the prestigious Clipsham limestone cut from the company’s own two local quarry sites, it also has an outdoor showroom with examples of many paving and walling stones in situ, so you can see how a patio or wall will look.
“Our outdoor showroom is the only one like this in the local area. It really helps our customers visualise what their chosen stone will look like which is really helpful when customers are trying to make a decision as to which stone to choose,” adds Luciana.
n Stamford Stone at Home is based at Swaddywell Quarry, PE6 7EL. Call 01780 740 970 or see www.ssathome.co.uk.
Exclusive new products to launch...
Stamford Stone at Home is extending its range of stone flooring tiles and decorative tiles
Two new English stones are being added to the range, both will be extracted from the company’s local quarry sites. “I am so excited about these two additions to our own range,” says Luciana. “One is a light cream colour which will have wide appeal and will work perfectly in both contemporary and traditional settings. The other new flooring stone will be slightly darker in colour.” In addition to expanding their flooring collection, Stamford Stone at Home is also introducing an exquisite new range of decorative floor and wall tiles inspired by the properties, gardens, coastlines and countryside that are cared for by the National Trust.
“Come along and look at our fantastic ranges of stone flooring and decorative wall and floor tiles.”
“You can order a sample, but this will only show you a small piece of the stone, it’s much better if you come in and see it in situ.”
“And bring along your paint charts, kitchen cupboard samples and curtain swatches so I can help you match up the perfect stone choice,” says Luciana.
To see all the new ranges, ring and book a showroom visit with Luciana on 01780 740 970, or see www.ssathome.co.uk.
FIRED UP FOR FUN
Getting ready for the festive season, with Stamford Stone at Home...
As the seasons change and the leaves begin to drop, we know it’s time to think about keeping warm and cosy during the winter season. There’s no better image of comfort and joy than a real fire at the centre of a room.
Stamford Stone at Home creates a range of beautifully crafted stone fireplaces which will frame your fire and turn it into a stunning statement in any room or hallway. The fireplaces are made using their own first-class stone, quarried locally from their own sites, so the quality and provenance can be guaranteed and its good looks and durability will last for decades. There are six styles and two types of stone to choose your fireplace from, and all designs can be made up in a selection of sizes.
From order to delivery takes on average between 6 and 10 weeks, depending on capacity, so if you are planning on upgrading your living room for Christmas, it’s time to book a visit to the Stamford Stone at Home showroom. n
Stone flooring: Installation top tips...
n Always use a professional stone fitter to install your flooring (we can help with recommendations).
n Lay anti cracking matting. n Seal your stone by using Stain Stop for a matt finish or Care Seal to create a sheen.
n Think carefully, and take advice if necessary, about grout colours - they make a huge difference. n Buy all your sundries, like sealants, cleaners, stainstoppers from the same supplier as your stone, if possible.
