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77 VOLUME 77 NUMBER 6. PHOTOGRAPH: KATE PETERS COVER STORIES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN COLOUR
ONE TO WATCH Designer Miminat Shodeinde is in very good company in our inaugural celebration of fresh new talent
ON THE COVER The sitting room of a vibrant house in Primrose Hill (pages 100-105), photographed by Michael Sinclair
29 SHOPPING Rémy Mishon takes an array of bright and beautiful bed linen for a spin
INSIDER
64 THE LIST Olivia Capaldi highlights an American designer and three British fabric houses
51 NEWS Featuring the first 34 WISE BUYS Bradley Palmer’s
8 CONTRIBUTORS
blossoming display of bud vases
20 FROM THE EDITOR
37 STYLE STORY Ruth
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23 NOTEBOOK Ruth
43 DESIGN IDEAS Christabel
Sleightholme shows us what has caught her eye this month
Chubb looks to top tastemakers for smart attic room solutions
showhouse event at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, plus art and crafts dates for your diary
67 OUTSIDE INTERESTS Clare Foster on a living artwork at the Eden Project and RHS Chelsea show gardens that give back
54 OUT & ABOUT Laura Normanton’s best buys and an exclusive masterclass with interior design and kitchen specialists
70 BOOKS Including Matthew
61 SOURCEBOOK Garden
72 ART SCENE Fiona McKenzie
furniture to invest in this summer
Johnston’s exhibition tips
Rice’s glorious Venice sketchbook and Jinny Blom’s gardening picks
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112 ORIGIN STORY Antiques
144 ONE MAN’S LAND With
158 HILLSIDE HARMONY
dealer Adam Bentley has filled his 17th-century Yorkshire cottage with an ever-changing mix of pieces. By Elizabeth Metcalfe
its formal gardens giving way to wilder slopes, Plas Cadnant on Anglesey has a long-established feel that belies its 25-year, almost single-handed transformation. By Stephanie Donaldson
Amelia Stewart finds peace in Georgia’s idyllic Racha Valley
77 Meet the up-and-coming creatives who are making their mark in the worlds of interiors, architecture and garden design
120 PITCHED PERFECT The
STORIES
red clay roof tiles of this former agricultural building in Wiltshire provided Rising Star Thea Speke with the inspiration for its warm palette. By Elizabeth Metcalfe
100 THE SAME BUT
126 DRAMATIC TOUCHES
DIFFERENT This Primrose Hill house by Maddux Creative is a masterclass in clever and artful repurposing. By David Nicholls
When a West End producer cast a Victorian civic building as her home, she turned to John McCall to set the scene for a brilliantly bold revival. By Elfreda Pownall
checks in to a food and wine lover’s paradise in Italy’s Piedmont region
150 CLIMATE CRUSADERS
161 5 REASONS TO VISIT Aoife
Clare Foster meets the man making no dig gardening cool
O’Riordan’s ode to Budapest
163 GREAT STAYS A special round-up of exceptional hotels
106 BEST DRESSED The sartorial philosophy of former Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers is echoed throughout her stylish and comfortable home. By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
160 LITTLE GEM Emma Love
134 ARTISTIC APPROACH Jasper Conran’s beautiful flowerfilled garden in Dorset reflects his predilection for evolving and creative planting. By Clare Foster
FOOD AND & FINALLY TRAVEL 153 FEAST FROM THE EARTH Working together with The Land Gardeners, chef Lulu Cox shares wholesome recipes that are good for people and for the planet
183 STOCKISTS 184 SUBSCRIPTIONS How to subscribe to House & Garden in the UK and worldwide
157 TASTE NOTES Blanche
200 LAST WORD Sophie Dahl
Vaughan on what to cook in June
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contributors ADAM BENTLEY / ANTIQUES DEALER After learning about furniture design, cabinet making and restoration in Leeds, Adam moved to London in 2004 and took a job with the late Geoff Westland, selling antiques in Shoreditch. He went on to work as a conservator for Plowden & Smith, where he acquired ‘skills in different areas of art and antique conservation’. In 2016, he met Lucinda Chetwode and they became business partners: ‘She had the great reputation among established dealers and I had the background knowledge in conservation.’ They opened a Battersea showroom together in 2017. Adam’s renovation of the cottage adjoining his childhood home in Yorkshire is featured from page 112. What is the appeal of antiques for you? ‘They are a way of life. I love the history of objects and the unique aesthetic that antiques have, both in their own right and in the way that they change the space they are placed within.’
‘Although I planned to become a journalist when I left school, somehow it didn’t happen until much later,’ Stephanie says. Aged 20, she moved to Wales as a volunteer with WWOOF (Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms), where she realised she wanted to specialise in organic gardening. Having returned to London in the Seventies, she rediscovered her love of writing, a talent that eventually led her to Country Living, where she was gardening editor for 16 years. Stephanie has written many books and co-authored The Elements of Organic Gardening with HRH, The Prince of Wales. In this issue, she writes about ‘the vision and ambition’ of Anthony Tavernor, who turned a neglected Welsh valley into an exceptional garden (from page 144). What do you enjoy most about gardening? ‘I can lose myself in my own garden but, whenever possible, I like to travel to see plants in their natural habitat.’
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n this issue, you will find the inaugural House & Garden Rising Stars list (from page 77). Never have we celebrated new names in such an extensive or considered way. In compiling this, we set out to highlight those people we have been watching and admiring over the past few years (some of whom we have already featured, others whose work we hope to showcase soon) and we have also made some new discoveries. Our aim is that the list feels fresh, relevant and inspiring. It includes not just interior and garden designers but also creatives who are shaping the future of House & Garden’s sphere in a much broader sense – from sustainable thinkers to tastemakers, shop owners and product designers. My hope is that this will now be a regular celebration of new creative talent. In a completely different way, I couldn’t be more thrilled to be sharing with you Jasper Conran’s wonderful, intoxicating garden in Dorset (pages 134-143). Instagram posts of misty mornings and the glorious views beyond his beautiful borders kept me going during the relentlessness of that first lockdown. While many of you may also have seen glimpses of it, I am very grateful to Jasper for allowing us to show it here in its full glory. The story of Plas Cadnant on the Isle of Anglesey (from page 144) is not dissimilar. No grand garden designer was brought on board; instead it reflects a passionate owner with considerable vision. Both
gardens are awe-inspiring in their own distinctive ways. As is horticulturalist Charles Dowding’s commitment to no dig gardening and his evangelising about the benefits it has for our soil and, ultimately, for our planet (pages 150-151). In this June issue, we also feature the house of designer Thea Speke (from page 120) – a talented Rising Star – which takes its place comfortably alongside those by more established designers and, in the case of Lucinda Chambers, a celebrated tastemaker. Each story reveals a very different and strong decoration point of view, be it Lucinda’s tweak-as-she-goes-along approach (pages 106111), or Adam Bentley’s detailed restoration of his former childhood home in Yorkshire (from page 112). I hope that it is this sense of variety – or even the unexpected – that keeps you returning to the pages of House & Garden. Somebody asked me the other day if I liked all the houses we feature. I think ‘like’ is the wrong word: I appreciate and admire each one, but if every interior was exactly the sort that I’d like to live in, I imagine you’d all get bored quite quickly
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1 Ceramic ‘Flower Brick’, by &Klevering, £79, from WA Green. 2 Mouth-blown glass ‘Small Swirl Bud’ (apple green), £36, from Bias Editions. 3 Spanish white clay ‘Magic Ball’ (white & red & lilac), by Léa Zana, £50, from Vaisselle. 4 Glass ‘Rainbow Drops Hand Blown’, £42 for set of 2, from Sophie Conran. 5 Aluminium and glass ‘Small Ikebana’, by Jaime Hayon, £90, from Fritz Hansen. 6 Porcelain ‘Watanabe Thoki Bud Flat’, by Yu Watanabe, £45, from NiMi Projects. 7 Handmade glass ‘Pink Bud’, £45, from Adam Aaronson Glass Studio. 8 Iron and glass ‘Wave Ultimate Centrepiece’, £47.95, from Sarah Raven. 9 Earthenware ‘Maya Bud’, by Poole Pottery, £60, from John Lewis. 10 Hand-cast porcelain ‘Hana Small’ (fresh scent), €33.50, from Studio Arhoj. Background, ‘Drag’ wallpaper (1212), £73 a 10-metre roll, from Farrow & Ball. For suppliers’ details, see Stockists page
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WALLS (above dado) ‘The Hunt’ hand-painted paper-backed silk wallcovering, £1,008 a 300 x 95cm panel, from de Gournay; (below) ‘Amoir Fou’ paperbacked textile wallcovering (onyx), 145cm wide, £190 a metre, from Dedar; border in ‘Polaris’ tape (night), by Clarence House, linen, £93.20 a metre, from Turnell & Gigon. Curtains in ‘Antibes’ (beige/taupe), by Rose Cumming, cotton, £196.80 a metre, from Tissus d’Hélène. FLOOR Mirror chrome vinyl car wrap (black), £35.99 a 5-metre roll, from Jerry’s Materials Online. FURNITURE ‘Kidney’ MDF dressing table, £875 with glass top, from The Dormy House; top (under glass) in ‘Antibes’ (beige/taupe), by Rose Cumming, cotton, £196.80 a metre, from Tissus d’Hélène; skirt in ‘Cecil’ (white), cotton, £106 a metre, from Schumacher. French Art Deco steel and leopard-print chair, £1,550 a pair, from Quindry. ACCESSORIES Brass and leather ‘Parsons’ lamp (cream), £1,400 including shade, from Studio Atkinson. Fifties pique-fleur vase, £380, from Dorian Caffot de Fawes. ‘The Marbled Wiggle’ terracotta and earthenware mug, by Harlie Brown Studio, £42, from Glasette. Composition ledger, in ‘1000 Cranes’ Sogara Yuzen papers, £50, from Choosing Keeping PHOTOGRAPHS CHRISTOPHER HORWOOD
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WALLS ‘The Hunt’ wallcovering, as before, from de Gournay; ‘Amoir Fou’ wallcovering, as before, from Dedar; border in ‘Polaris’ tape (night), as before, from Turnell & Gigon. FLOOR Mirror chrome vinyl car wrap (black), as before, from Jerry’s Materials Online. FURNITURE Fifties kidney shaped sofa, upholstered in ‘Double Cream’, wool, £15,000 including fabric; ‘Marble Cube 1’ arabescato marble side table, £1,695; both from Eagle & Hodges. Beechwood X-frame stool; covered in ‘Serengeti’ (tigre), polyester mix, from Schumacher; £1,440 including fabric, from Hossack & Gray. ‘Trifoglio’ Marquina marble coffee table, by Angelo Mangiarotti for Skipper, £7,500, from Béton Brut. ‘Copenhagen’ vintage beech and leather chair, by Mogens Voltelen, £12,500, from Foster & Gane. ACCESSORIES ‘Senso’ ceramic lamp (autumn copper), by Kelly Wearstler, £1,067 including linen shade, from Circa Lighting. Antique specimen marble eggs on a boxwood stand, £1,850 a pair (two stands, each with 12 eggs), from Tarquin Bilgen. ‘Georgiana Tulipiere No 17’ earthenware vase, by John Wheeldon, £530, from The New Craftsmen. Green French plate, £65, from M Charpentier Antiques. Curtains and cushions in ‘Antibes’ (beige/taupe), by Rose Cumming, cotton, £196.80 a metre, from Tissus d’Hélène. Cushion ties in ‘Aplomb’ (nero), wool, £189 a metre, from Dedar HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 39
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HALLWAY WALLS ‘The Hunt’ wallcovering, as before, from de Gournay; ‘Amoir Fou’ wallcovering, as before, from Dedar; border in ‘Polaris’ tape, as before, from Turnell & Gigon. FLOOR Mirror chrome vinyl car wrap (black), as before, from Jerry’s Materials Online. Goat-hair rug/throw, £750, from Adam Bray. FURNITURE 19th-century Anglo Chinese padouk stool with cushion, £7,500, from Rose Uniacke. BEDROOM WALLS (above dado) ‘Amoir Fou’ wallcovering (mastice), as before, from Dedar; (below) ‘GP1 Old Gold’ antique-finish mirror glass panels, £605 each, from Dominic Schuster; border in ‘Tussaud’ tape (black) , by Clarence House, wool mix, £237 a metre, from Turnell & Gigon. FLOOR Deep pile Merino rug (natural), £7,146, from The Rug Company. FURNITURE ‘Richter’ leather and brass bed, £5,615 for a king size, from Julian Chichester. Bed hangings in ‘Dalton Gingham’ (café), silk, £105 a metre, from Schumacher; and ‘Limelight’ (cream), polyester, 300cm wide, by Larsen, £83 a metre; headboard and bed-hanging ties in ‘Tigris’ (tobacco), by Larsen, viscose mix, £115 a metre; both from Colefax and Fowler. Bed-hanging ties trim ‘Printemps 1/4” ’ woven piping (ebony), acrylic, £29 a metre, from Samuel & Sons. Thirties French hammered iron and glass console table, £1,450, from Quindry. ‘The Mahon’ enamelled iron bench, £1,850, from Dorian Caffot de Fawes. ACCESSORIES Felted cashmere bedspread (light cream), £6,000, from Rose Uniacke. Bolster cushion in ‘Dalton Gingham’, as before, from Schumacher; with ‘Printemps 1/4” ’ woven piping, as before, from Samuel & Sons. ‘Jackson’ bronze table lamp, £90, from Pooky; with ‘Wavy’ silk lampshade (black), £185, from Munro and Kerr. Fifties ceramic pique-fleur vase, £990, from Dorian Caffot de Fawes. Green French plate, £65, from M Charpentier Antiques. For suppliers’ details, see Stockists page 40 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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With their low ceilings and sloping walls, attic rooms and loft conversions can be challenging to decorate and furnish – especially when they lack original architectural features. CHRISTABEL CHUBB highlights interiors that are beautiful, inviting spaces thanks to the use of colour, pattern and texture
Interior designer Lauren Weiss has created a serene bedroom at the top of her house in San Francisco. A grasscloth wallcovering in a warm earthy shade from Phillip Jeffries lines the walls and ceiling, creating a cocooning feel and echoing the texture of the braided wool carpet from RH. Panelled walls with push-latch doors provide plenty of discreet storage. laurenweisshome.com | phillipjeffries.com | rh.com HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 43
DECORATE design ideas BEDROOMS [1] In this boy’s bedroom, Spencer & Wedekind has made the most of the space available with smart joinery. The narrow shelves next to the sloping wall are ideal for books, while the wider base is reserved for drawers. By lining the wall in House of Hackney’s ‘Dinosauria’ wallpaper in ecru, the designers have turned a potentially tricky feature into a point of interest. A blind in Blithfield’s ‘Beasties’ blue linen creates subtle harmony with the cupboards and shelves, which are in ‘Porcelain V’ by Paint & Paper Library, with Farrow & Ball’s ‘Dayroom Yellow’ below. An ‘Original 1227’ Anglepoise wall light in navy above the desk illuminates the homework nook in the window recess. spencerandwedekind.com | houseofhackney.com | blithfield.co.uk paintandpaperlibrary.com | farrow-ball.com | anglepoise.com [2] Salvesen Graham has also introduced custom joinery in this townhouse bedroom to provide stylish storage and a comfortable seating area. The walls and cupboard doors are in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Light Blue’ and the fabric panels and seat cushion are all in Ian Mankin’s ‘Suffolk Large Gingham Check’ for a pleasingly coherent look. Architectural details, such as the cornicing and skirting, add character and ensure a sense of continuity with the rest of the house. salvesengraham.com | ianmankin.co.uk
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[3] A built-in bed in this room by Victoria von Westenholz makes great use of the limited space – the mattress sits snugly in the wooden base creating a handy ledge, which, along with the Pooky wall light, eliminates the need for a bedside table. A carefully chosen selection of prints, including Robert Kime’s ‘Attic’ wallpaper and two archive fabrics by Braquenié from Pierre Frey on the armchair and headboard, all feature stripes to subtly emphasise the vertical volume of the room and to lead the eye up to the window. Here, curtains in ‘Greuze’ by Le Manach have been secured at both the top and the bottom using simple brass curtain poles for a neat and unfussy finish. westenholz.co.uk | pooky.com | robertkime.com | pierrefrey.com [4] Instead of unobtrusively tucking the bed away under the sloped ceiling, Annabel Bevan has transformed it into a theatrical centrepiece in this charming children’s bedroom. Based on a traditional Swedish box bed, it has a wooden canopy painted in ‘Pale Egyptian Blue’ by Papers and Paints and features a pretty decorative arch in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Calamine’ pink, framing the view from the bed. This structure also gives some sense of division between the sleep and play areas, making the room feel much more spacious. Built-in shelving above the window frees up floor space that might otherwise be occupied by a bookcase. annabelbevan.com | papersandpaints.co.uk [5] Using a single bold colour can make a compact space feel larger and more uplifting. In this bedroom-cum-workspace in Sydney, Lisa Burdus has installed tongue-and-groove panelling on the walls and ceiling, painted in ‘Alluvial Inca’ by Dulux Australia. This has the dual benefit of masking awkward angles and transforming the attic into a bright and harmonious room. Lisa has also capitalised on the structure of the dormer window to create an inviting desk alcove with concealed storage in the wall space on either side. lisaburdus.com | dulux.com.au [6] Not afraid of pattern, Elizabeth Hay has enveloped this cottage bedroom in Aleta’s ‘Pise Sprig’ wallpaper, with more floral fabrics used for the bedcover, curtains and window seat. The overall effect, however, is not too busy, as the patterns and colours complement one another and are broken up by the white beams and the striped dhurrie rug from India. elizabethhaydesign.com | aletaonline.com
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BATHROOMS [1] Making use of what could have been neglected space below the beams, Victoria Gray of Olivine Design has hung a pair of elegant mirrors from Vaughan above the Aston Matthews pedestal sinks. olivinedesign.com | vaughandesigns.com | astonmatthews.co.uk [2] Todhunter Earle has managed to fit both a bath and a shower in this Chamonix chalet – the bath under the beams and the shower at the highest point of the room. Iridescent tiles from Emery & Cie reflect the light from the window. todhunterearle.com | emeryetcie.com
[4] By painting the walls and ceiling white, Cotswolds-based Pippa Paton has allowed the William Holland copper bath to sing. The exposed beams lead the eye upwards, emphasising the height of this mezzanine space. pippapatondesign.co.uk | williamholland.com [5] In this cottage by Laura Stephens, GP & J Baker’s ‘Hawkbury’ wallpaper provides a restful backdrop for a freestanding bath and a bespoke wardrobe, with panels of ‘Floral Medallion’ linen mix from Chelsea Textiles. laurastephens.co.uk | gpjbaker.com | chelseatextiles.com [6] Spencer & Wedekind opted for a compact bathtub from Albion Bath Company for the tight space below the window. Pale tiles and a white ceiling make the room feel light and airy, while a yellow vanity unit from The Water Monopoly adds an appealing splash of colour. albionbathco.com | thewatermonopoly.com 46 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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[3] Harriet Anstruther has tiled the walls, floor and ceiling of this wet room in ‘Smalto’ mosaics from Bisazza. With a built-in sink and a metal chair to hold shower essentials, it is a lesson in the art of bold, space-saving design. harrietanstruther.com | bisazza.com
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The first WOW!house exhibition pops up at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, SW10, from June 1 to July 1. This showhouse will comprise 20 interior and exterior spaces, each created by a leading designer, most of whom have teamed up with a top interiors brand. Duncan Campbell and Charlotte Rey of Campbell-Rey (both pictured right) have collaborated with Schumacher to realise a garden room, while Rita Konig is working with fabric supplier GP & J Baker to create a study. Another workspace will come courtesy of Stephanie Barba Mendoza (centre), who has embarked on a solo project. Soundscapes by artist Peter Adjaye, pictured next to Design Centre managing director Claire German, will add an immersive dimension to the show. Tickets from £10. dcch.co.uk/wowhouse PHOTOGRAPH DEAN HEARNE
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Diary dates [1] KELMSCOTT MANOR From April 1 William Morris’s former Cotswold retreat is reopening its doors to the public following a two-year renovation. This has included the analysis of hidden paint fragments and the reinstatement of wallpaper made using Morris’s original printing block. Admission from £7.50. sal.org.uk/kelmscott-manor Pictured ‘The Homestead and the Forest’ cot quilt, c1900, designed by Morris’s daughter May and embroidered by his wife Jane LONDON CRAFT WEEK May 9-15 This event brings together over 250 makers, designers, brands and galleries – from the well known to those just starting out. Head to The New Craftsmen’s Plant Explorations exhibition at their Mayfair showroom to see an inspiring range of botanical pieces. By appointment only. londoncraftweek.com | thenewcraftsmen.com [2] ARTEFACT May 10-15 Uniting designers, architects and collectors at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, SW10, Artefact celebrates the diversity of contemporary craft with an exhibition
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of top makers and galleries. Among those taking part are Cavaliero Finn, Vessel Gallery and Vezzini & Chen. Free entry. dcch.co.uk Pictured Hand-blown and handsculpted glass artworks from Samantha Donaldson’s ‘Vug’ series, available from Vessel Gallery [3] THE PETWORTH PARK ANTIQUES & FINE ARTS FAIR May 13-15 For the eighth year, the fair returns to the grounds of Petworth House in West Sussex. Over 60 exhibitors, including Karen Taylor Fine Art, Ottocento fine art dealers and Something Different antiques, will offer a diverse selection of pieces. Tickets £10*. petworth parkfair.com Pictured Portrait of a Lady in White, 1820s, artist unknown, from Something Different [4] CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK May 24-26 This year’s iteration sees in excess of 115 showrooms and exhibitors showcasing their work, from furniture makers to lighting specialists, alongside an engaging programme of events and talks. Free entry. clerkenwell designweek.com Pictured Haberdashery’s ‘Dawn to Dusk’ installation at Clerkenwell Design Week 2019
Back to black Rui Ribeiro’s love of organic forms and textured surfaces has shaped his collaboration with Portuguese ceramicists. The Clay Collections – The Black & The Bronze includes 29 limitededition pieces. Pictured here is the work of artisans Xana and Lima (from £1,970 each). Visit the Willer gallery, W8, to see the collections on permanent display. ruiribeirostudio.com | willer.co.uk
Playing it straight Another interior design studio branching out into product design is K&H Design, founded by Katie Glaister and Henry Miller-Robinson. The No Straight Lines collection includes a leathertopped writing table and this shoe cabinet with hand-painted panels; from £4,900. kandhdesign.co.uk/ NoStraightLines
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Peake’s blinder Interior designer Sarah Peake’s love of collaborating with artisans on bespoke pieces for clients has led to the development of The Workshop at Studio Peake. This new collection of striking ready-to-buy designs includes a chandelier created with Margit Wittig and this wardrobe made by Christopher Clark Workshops, which costs £30,000. studiopeakeworkshop.com
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LIGHT OF DAY Jute alors Phillip Jeffries has added 17 new colours to its ‘Juicy Jute’ range of wallcoverings. Spanning from candy brights to neutrals such as ‘Cobblestone Way’, seen here, they add texture and interest to an interior. From £48 a metre. 020 7351 3333; phillipjeffries.com
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CLEAR THE AIR Kitchen extractors can be large and unsightly, but Siemens’ venting hobs eliminate this problem. By placing extraction at the source of cooking, they remove odours, steam and grease before they are dispersed into the room. This is the StudioLine ‘iQ700 EX807LX67E’ induction hob with integrated ventilation; £3,299. 0344 892 8999; siemens.com
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From Deirdre Dyson’s All at Sea collection, ‘Sun Shaft’ was inspired by her time on a boat during lockdown. It costs £4,315 for 170 x 235cm, but can be made to order in any bespoke size. 020 7384 4464; deirdredyson.com
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The ‘Hinton’ lamp from Vaughan has a Modernist-style alabaster base and is pictured here with a 40cm-diameter ‘Warwick’ shade. The lamp is £537 and the shade £113. 020 7349 4600; vaughandesigns.com
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A very useful addition to a sitting room or bedroom, the new ‘Bobbin’ wall-hung bookshelf from Julian Chichester comes in a bleached, washed oak finish and costs £1,560. 020 7622 2928; julianchichester.com
Soak it up CP Hart has devised four bathroom sets in their SE1 showroom, in collaboration with leading designers. Using curved forms and playing with light, this space by Bradley Van Der Straeten emanates a sense of calm. 0345 873 1121; cphart.co.uk
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In a presentation of Nina Campbell’s latest collection for Osborne & Little, ‘Toile Chinoise’ stood out. Seen here in a delicate teal and magenta colourway, the linen/cotton costs £85 a metre. It is pictured with ‘Aublet’ cotton mix in the 01 colourway on the chair, which is £79 a metre. 020 8812 3123; osborneandlittle.com
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Fresh lick of paint OH, VIENNA ‘Boe’ is Vanderhurd’s first woven fabric. Produced by a family-owned British weaving mill, the eye-catching design is inspired by the Wiener Werkstätte decorative arts movement of the early 1900s. Suitable for cushions, curtains and accessories, ‘Boe’ is available in three chalky but strong colour combinations (from top): paprika and iron, fennel and steel, and graphite and gold. From £260 a metre. 020 7313 5400; vanderhurd.com
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French bed brand Treca has opened a showroom on Wigmore Street, W1, to showcase its mattresses and headboards, including designs by Charles Tassin such as ‘Gressey’. Covered in ‘Tampa’ by Pierre Frey, it costs £10,440 for the headboard only. treca.com 56 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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Claybrook has expanded its palette of 30 paints with 10 neutrals and 10 rich hues. Among them are ‘Aubergenie’, seen in the foreground, and ‘Caffeine Boost’, on the upright arch, which are complemented by blues and pinks and a background in ‘Fishing Bivvy’. From £33 for 1 litre eggshell. 020 7052 1555; claybrookstudio.co.uk
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Turning tables The ‘Norsebury’ table and chairs from The Heveningham Collection are made from powder-coated steel for a hardy yet stylish finish. The table has a Cabouca limestone top and costs £5,419 for the 150cm-diameter size. The chairs are £1,500 each, including smart cushions in Sunbrella’s acrylic ‘Canvas’ in the dark blazer colourway. 01424 838483; heveningham.co.uk
H OT S E AT Designed by Antonio Citterio for Flexform, the ‘Lee’ outdoor sofa is a chic, compact option. It is crafted from iroko wood with a woven cord seat and removable cushions. As seen here, with cushions in Flexform’s ‘Bambù’ outdoor fabric, it costs £4,915. 020 7376 5272; flexform.it
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I love the ‘Pimlico Club’ range from Indian Ocean in all-weather rope and teak. With deep seats and matching scatter cushions, the lounge chair and two-seat sofa are shown here alongside the coffee table. From £1,170 for the chair. 020 8675 4808; indian-ocean.co.uk
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The versatile ‘Borea’ chaise longue or sunbed, designed by Piero Lissoni for B&B Italia, has an appealingly curved shape and an adjustable back rest. The aluminium frame can be finished in white, tortora (a dove grey) or – as seen here – a warm red clay colour. The comfortable mattress can be covered in any of B&B Italia’s exclusive range of outdoor fabrics, including ‘Lilia 811’ pictured. It costs from £4,676, excluding cushions. 020 7591 8111; bebitalia.com HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 61
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[1] Oxenwood’s oak and Belgian bluestone kitchens are hand-crafted in its Wiltshire workshop. All the outdoor designs are modular, so they can be made to your exact specifications and fitted with appliances such as hob burners, warming drawers, sinks, fridges, pizza ovens and Wolf outdoor grills. Kitchens from £25,530. 01264 730801; oxenwood.co.uk [2] The ‘Karu 16’ multi-fuel pizza oven from Ooni can be heated with wood, charcoal or gas and can accommodate pizzas of up to 40cm in diameter. It reaches 500°C in 15 minutes, and you can make flamecooked pizzas just in 60 seconds. Thanks to its compact construction, it works well in gardens of all sizes; £699 as seen. uk.ooni.com
Inner circle The oak ‘Curved Splash Lounge’ from Gaze Burvill looks great around a fire pit or a central coffee table. The modular system can be put together to form a small arc or a near-complete circle, depending on the space in your garden. The seat cushions come in Sunbrella’s white acrylic ‘Canvas’ as standard, or can be made to order in your choice of fabric, as seen here. Ideal for parties, it can accommodate up to nine people. From £6,150 for a single seat. 01420 588444; gazeburvill.com
AGAINST THE ELEMENTS With a powder-coated aluminium frame covered in all-weather rattan weave, the ‘Mayfair’ dining set from Bridgman can be left outside year round without the cushions. From £1,749. bridgman.co.uk
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COOL , CALM AND COVERED If your garden is lacking shade, Oka’s ‘Karama’ daybed is an elegant solution. The waterproof canopy and curtains can be removed, rolled up or lowered over the three-seater outdoor sofa, which is in all-weather, rattan-effect basketweave. It costs £1,695. 0333 004 2042; oka.com
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‘We originally took on this Arkansas project in 2009, alongside the architect Anik Pearson,’ says Katie Ridder, owner of the eponymous New York design studio. ‘Our team was brought back in 2019 to redecorate some of the rooms and it was lovely to see how the family had grown into the space. The house is large, so it was an exciting undertaking for us. I loved working with the owners – they were very willing to use lots of colour and choose bold pieces, as shown in this library space. Next door to the main study, it was designed so the whole family could use it for both work and crafts . The owners’ own yellow leather-covered chairs provide a dramatic contrast to the walls and woodwork, which are painted in ‘Ballroom Blue’ from the Farrow & Ball archive, fulfilling the owners’ desire for this to be a vibrant and colourful space. The deep orange patterned carpet helps to bring the whole scheme together.’ katieridder.com | thelist.houseandgarden.com ADDRESS BOOK Architecture, by Anik Pearson. aparch.net Walls and joinery in ‘Ballroom Blue’, modern eggshell, from Farrow & Ball. farrow-ball.com | Blind in ‘Kibushi’ fabric, from Designers Guild. designersguild.com | Custom ‘Ajiro-Asha’ carpet, from Beauvais. beauvaiscarpets.com Antique table, from Alexander Cohane. alexandercohane.com Custom sofa, from JM Upholstery; covered in ‘Cocktails Anytime’ mohair, from John Hutton Textiles; with ‘French 2”’ grosgrain ribbon, from Samuel & Sons. jmupholsteryltd.com; huttoncollections.com; samuelandsons.com | Antique ceiling light, by Brunelli Designs Lighting, from 1stDibs. 1stdibs.com ‘Boston Functional’ library lights in antique brass, by Visual Comfort, from Circa Lighting. circalighting.com
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TOP A preparatory painting for Pollinator Pathmaker. ABOVE RIGHT Daisy at the Eden Project
AN ARTISTIC PATH FOR POLLINATION Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg (right) is an artist who explores our relationships with nature and technology. Her work has delved into the realms of synthetic biology and artificial intelligence, as she questions humans’ ongoing attempts to control nature. In 2019, Daisy, as she is known, started work on the art-led campaign Pollinator Pathmaker, collaborating with the Eden Project to create a living work of art, which will be in full bloom from June in Cornwall. The 55-metre-long artwork has been designed using an algorithm to serve the maximum number of pollinating insects. ‘We design gardens for ourselves – I wanted to enter another world and see it from a different perspective,’ says Daisy. Working with the Eden Project horticulturists, she developed a list of 154 nectar-rich, perennial plants within a grassy matrix to maximise pollinator species. The next step was to collaborate with a computer scientist to develop an algorithm that arranges plants in a colourful, patterned mass, based on the ways pollinators fly and when they emerge. This plan was used to plant the garden up last September. ‘It’s a bit like planting by numbers,’ says Daisy. ‘They are organised by pixel, with one pixel representing a 50cm-square area.’ Excitingly, the project is not confined to Daisy’s artwork. She has made the algorithm available to everyone by creating a free online tool. It generates
personalised planting plans that can be altered by size, aspect and soil type, so you can plant up an artwork in your own garden. ‘It’s a call to action,’ Daisy explains. ‘I want to equip those who have never gardened before with something that is easy to follow and challenge traditional gardeners to think about who or what they are planting for.’ Other gardens are also due to be planted later this year in London (at the Serpentine Galleries, W2) and in Berlin (at Light Art Space). You can have a go at making your own planting plan at pollinator.art. Visit the Eden Project to see the artwork flowering this summer: edenproject.com HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 67
INSIDER news RIGHT The glorious mirror-image herbaceous borders for which Bramdean garden is known
GARDEN OF THE MONTH Bramdean House Laid out behind a handsome 18thcentury house, this five-acre garden in Hampshire is known for its traditional mirror-image herbaceous borders. Designed in the Forties by the present owner’s mother, they are looking their abundant best in June and July, filled with colour and texture. There is also an orchard, a wildflower meadow, areas with unusual trees and shrubs, and a wonderful collection of old-fashioned sweet peas in the traditional walled kitchen garden. The garden is open for the National Garden Scheme on June 5, July 3 and August 7. ngs.org.uk
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This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show has a bumper crop of show gardens thanks to Project Giving Back (PGB), which is funding 12 ‘gardens for good causes’. After Chelsea, each one will be reused in a way that benefits the cause or the community for which they have been designed. Among those supported are: the Mind Garden by Andy Sturgeon (pictured centre); the Rewilding Britain Landscape by Urquhart & Hunt; and the RNLI Garden by Chris Beardshaw. PGB also makes it possible for lesser known designers to exhibit, including Lottie Delamain (for Fashion Revolution, pictured right), Charlie Hawkes (for Wilderness Foundation) and Pollyanna Wilkinson (for Mothers for Mothers, pictured left). RHS Chelsea Flower Show is on May 24-28. rhs.org.uk | givingback.org.uk 68 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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S TA N D I N G O R D E R Designed by Kate Aslangul, founder of Oakley Moore interior design, this elegant indoor plant stand was inspired by an Arts and Crafts piece. The ‘Oakley’ planter is handmade from beech and MDF with a steel insert. It comes in two sizes, short (£735), seen here, and tall (£775), and three colours: kingfisher, turmeric and emperor. shop.oakleymoore.com
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here exists a spirit in some interior design books that – albeit inadvertently – can intimidate and shame the reader. We are presented either with the strict world view of a single decorator, or with a tightly curated parade of images that adhere to the editor’s theme. There is something pleasurable about immersing yourself in someone’s world, but, all too often, we are left wringing our hands about how far we fall short of the exacting demands of the decorator we admire. Not so with The Life Eclectic. Stylist Alexander Breeze, who once worked at House & Garden, presents us with 15 houses, each following a wildly different muse. Some are beautiful, but none of them truly asks you to follow their lead, so reflective are they of the taste of the owner. They simply encourage you to decorate for yourself, and show you how joyful it can be when you follow that impulse. None of these houses speaks of compromise, or caring for others’ reactions. There is a New York apartment decorated with bubblegum colours, blue mirror glass and a prawn-pink foam room divider. It is followed by a London rental in which wood and terracotta sculptures are displayed on white plinths. In fact, many of these houses are rentals and celebrate the power of objects and colour to provide a rapid injection of personality. Do not be deceived, though: while these houses are relaxed, abundant and confident, not one of them is careless. Ruth Sleightholme
VENICE: A SKETCHBOOK GUIDE by Matthew Rice (Particular Books, £18.99) Matthew Rice’s sketchbook guide to Venice is that rare gem: a pocket-sized book with a delightfully big (and charming) personality. An unadulterated joy to read for those who find themselves visiting the city for the first time, and equally pleasurable for those who know Venice like the back of their hands. Matthew captures the city just as she lives and breathes. He paints a seductive picture of the grand buildings and the fascinating history. But he also brings to life all the small details: the rituals of the market boat stalls; the inimitable flavour and colour of locally grown radicchio; and the birds that live in the surrounding lagoon. In an era where guidebooks feel almost redundant, as we tend to travel by Google search, I long to lose myself in the streets of Venice with nothing but Matthew’s sketches, delightful anecdotes and enchanting facts to guide me. Skye McAlpine 70 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
FLOWERS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN by Oleg Polunin and Anthony Huxley (Chatto & Windus, 1965) I read this cover to cover when I first bought it. It has excellent plant information and the joy of anecdotal evidence of traditional or folkloric uses. It might involve a hunt to find it, as it is out of print, but that in itself is pleasurable. THE AMERICAN WOODLAND GARDEN by Rick Darke (Timber Press, 2002) This book is never too far from my desk. I frequently work in the States and it has proved to be very useful. Rick not only wrote it, but also took the photos, which gives it a wonderful, cohesive feel. I find it helpful to see plants in context in this way. Engrossing text and a great practical and inspirational resource – everything a book should be. ENGLISH GARDEN ECCENTRICS by Todd Longstaffe-Gowan (Paul Mellon Centre/Yale, 2022) Nothing pleases more than a new book by my old friend, the polymath, landscape architect and historian Todd Longstaffe-Gowan. He is a joy in life as he is on the page and has brought his encyclopaedic knowledge of the gloriously idiosyncratic gardens and garden makers of England to life in this sparkling text. If only there was as much imagination in the oeuvres these days. Hopefully, Todd will trigger a renaissance of the eccentric
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THE LIFE ECLECTIC by Alexander Breeze (Hardie Grant, £30)
A NATURAL HISTORY OF ENGLISH GARDENING: 1650-1800 by Mark Laird (Paul Mellon Centre/Yale, 2015) This book is stunning. It is a hefty beast, so is best read at a desk to study all the erudite, closely written text. The illustrations are incomparable, representing the hand-drawing skills of our forebears that are all but lost to us today. I urge everyone to own this magnificent tome.
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The largest retrospective of Walter Sickert in almost 30 years in London, this show thoroughly explores what was, in the late-19th and early-20th centuries, a radically modern approach to painting. Ranging from scenes of rowdy music halls to ground-breaking nudes (admired in France but disapproved of in England and later to influence the artwork of Lucian Freud), Sickert’s works lay bare the people and the places that inspired him. This is the first exhibition to demonstrate the influence of the American-born, British-based artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, for whom Sickert was a studio assistant, with works by both artists placed side by side. Also on show are paintings of Venice and Dieppe, in which Sickert experimented with the effect of light on the façades of buildings; The Camden Town Murder series, which transformed nude subjects into narratives; and later works that were a precursor to Pop art. Large and bright, they referenced news and popular culture, such as Amelia Earhart’s solo flight across the Atlantic in 1932 and Peggy Ashcroft on stage at The Old Vic in a production of As You Like It in the same year. tate.org.uk Pictured (from top) The Front at Hove, 1930; Brighton Pierrots, 1915
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Despite her success in the Thirties, Maeve’s career was abraded by war, her marriage to Mervyn Peake and motherhood. But, as seen in this show at Studio Voltaire, SW4, she continued to paint, demonstrating a charming modernist style. May 11-July 17; studiovoltaire.org Pictured Three Athletes, c1954
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The Egyptian-born artist is best known for her intricate embroidered paintings and floral installations that, often subversive, consider the meaning of femininity and love. This exhibition at Goodman Gallery, W1, excitingly includes both. Until May 28; goodmangallery.com Pictured Small Leaves – RFGA, 2014
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Blurring the boundaries between art and architecture, Dappled Light imbues Sir John Soane’s Pitzhanger Manor, W5, with light and colour. Displayed in the house as well as the gallery, the works interact with Soane’s original interiors for a unique experience. Until September 11; pitzhanger.org.uk Pictured Reflectors and No. 1079 Painting Large 72 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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Ever since its first issue 75 years ago, House & Garden has aimed to be a place of discovery – somewhere to find the latest and best ideas in the worlds of interior design, gardens and architecture. In this special feature, we look at some of the most exciting names starting to make their mark in their respective fields. Among them are innovators and go-getters, creatives with a distinct take on things and those blessed with a natural sense of style. It has been a tough couple of years, yet all these individuals and studios have thrived. Let’s celebrate them.
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ARCHITECTURE jasbhallaarchitects.com | @jasbhallaarchitects A dual-qualified architect and town planner, Jas Bhalla founded his eponymous practice in 2017 after completing his studies at Yale University as a Fulbright scholar. ‘I am drawn to the work of architects who craft beauty and intrigue from humble materials,’ Jas says. This can be seen in current projects, which include a concrete and timber musician’s studio and a terracotta-clad house extension.
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INTERIOR DESIGN morrisstudio.co.uk | @tom___morris After more than a decade of writing about design, Tom Morris founded Morrisstudio in 2018. His journalistic background gives him an innate interest in the story behind a space. The resulting interiors – including this London house, which was featured in our January 2022 issue – allow architecture and craft to sing.
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INTERIOR DESIGN isabellelomas.com | @isabellelomas Launching on her own in 2020 in the midst of a pandemic was a daunting prospect, but Isabelle Lomas was more than prepared, having worked for Martin Brudnizki, Sarah Delaney and Soho House: ‘It is exciting and rewarding to be designing under my own name.’ Her look balances colour, pattern and texture to create layered spaces in projects across the country.
GARDEN DESIGN farlamandchandler.com | @farlamandchandler Harriet Farlam and Ben Chandler are partners both in life and in business, having set up their landscape studio in 2018. Harriet had previously worked for Arne Maynard, while Ben had his own garden business. ‘We are committed to creating captivating spaces that have a deep connection with nature,’ explains Harriet. They are as comfortable immersing themselves in the detail and craftsmanship of a tiny courtyard as they are designing a larger traditional garden. They employ a small team, which includes a full-time gardener who provides an aftercare service for clients.
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FURNITURE DESIGN ejrbarnes.com | @ejrbarnes Self-taught designer Elliot Barnes launched his furniture brand EJR Barnes a few years ago, creating functional pieces that blur the line between art and design. ‘My style comes from being interested in what makes things classical and the shifting notion of what “taste” is,’ says Elliot, who cites Shiro Kuramata and Eileen Gray as inspirations. His pieces, many of which are one-offs, have a postmodern feel and range from boldly coloured birch and cane stools to a sculptural steel and silver leaf desk.
INTERIOR AND PRODUCT DESIGN miminat.com | @miminat__designs The British-Nigerian designer launched Miminat Designs in 2015, while studying interior architecture at the University of Edinburgh. Mimi Shodeinde now has a team of four working on projects from Kuwait to London – drawing on diverse influences to create instantly calming spaces. Her furniture and lighting designs have also gained recognition, with her ‘Howard’ desk appearing as part of the Design Museum’s Discovered show in 2021. 80 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
GARDEN DESIGN alexanderhoyle.co.uk | @alexander.hoyle Since completing a three-year Kew Diploma in horticulture in 2018, Alexander Hoyle has been in demand for his effortlessly beautiful planting schemes designed for clients based in London and increasingly further afield. He cites his biggest influence as the early-20th-century designer Norah Lindsay: ‘She made gardens that are romantic, wild and formal – what’s not to like?’ His current projects include the restoration of a historic Hampshire garden in collaboration with the National Trust.
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GARDEN DESIGN colmjoseph.co.uk @colm__joseph Having trained at the London College of Garden Design, Colm Joseph set up his Cambridge practice in 2018 and threw himself in at the deep end by designing his first show garden at RHS Chelsea in 2019. His gardens are contemporary, with a restrained structure overlaid with naturalistic, grass-rich planting. He recently completed a garden for a modern house with a spectacular 600-square-metre perennial meadow.
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FURNITURE DESIGN maccollins.com | @maccollins__ Nottingham-born designer Mac Collins first attracted considerable attention for his graduate collection at the New Designers show in 2018. More recently, his talent has been recognised by the Design Museum, which has awarded him the inaugural Ralph Saltzman Prize for emerging designers. Mac’s pieces, including this oak ‘Jupiter’ chair for The New Craftsmen, are narrative-led, responding to references ranging from his African heritage to 20th-century design.
PRODUCT DESIGN shamestudios.com | @shamestudios In 2019, after 10 years at Christopher Farr, Hector Coombs founded rug brand Shame Studios. Nathalia Gregores joined him in 2020 after a career in fashion merchandising. Together, they dream up a broad spectrum of designs – from bright geometric patterns to moody night skies. ‘Some of the projects we’re working on deconstruct the formal elements of traditional carpets,’ says Hector. ‘I’m finding these particularly rewarding.’
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PRODUCT DESIGN diddletron.com | @nick__qs For six years, Nicholas Hughes designed books for specialist publisher Steidl Verlag. It was there that he learned the value of building a body of work. Fuelled by a gift for drawing and encouraged by Maria Speake of Retrouvius, he took a linocut course at Morley College. In 2017, he began turning his intricate drawings, which are often inspired by nature, into handprinted wallpapers. Today, he has a growing number of collections available to buy. He has also collaborated with Borough Wines to design labels for its new artisan range.
GARDEN DESIGN alexandranoble.com | @alexandra.noble Having initially trained in architecture, Alexandra Noble worked with Luciano Giubbilei and Jo Thompson before setting up her garden design practice in 2017. Since then, she has created award-winning gardens at RHS Hampton Court and Chelsea. Currently working on private projects in London and Somerset, she says, ‘I draw inspiration from many sources including vintage textiles and modernist buildings, as well as the work of Geoffrey Jellicoe and Russell Page.’
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ARCHITECTURE westportarchitects.co.uk | @westportarchitects This architectural practice was set up in 2016 by three friends who studied at the University of Edinburgh: Khalifa Abubakar and Shaun Ihejetoh (from left), and Colin Cheng, who has now left the business. Their aim is ‘to develop our practice in a direction that allows us to be approachable and accessible to many’. They welcome projects both big and small, from forward-thinking house extensions to a new boutique hotel on the Isle of Skye.
INTERIOR DESIGN childstudio.co | @child.studio Che Huang and Alexy Kos create sophisticated spaces that draw on the pair’s deep interest in 20th-century modernism. They take on various commercial projects – most notably for eyewear brand Cubitts – but the private homes they have designed share the same restrained palette and use of materials. The studio has collaborated with rug company Floor Story on a Bauhausinfluenced collection and is currently working on a house in Belgravia and hotel in the US.
D E C O R AT I V E A R T S atmaarts.com | @magdagordon Decorative painter Magdalena Gordon established Atma Decorative Arts in early 2019. Born in the city of Lodz in Poland, Magda moved to Brussels to study at the world-renowned Institut Supérieur de Peinture Van der Kelen Logelain. While there she refined her hand-painting skills in techniques including marbling, wood graining and gilding. One of her most recent projects was at the London flat of Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell, where she has worked her mesmerising trompe l’oeil magic.
FURNITURE DESIGN bibbings-hensby.co.uk | @bibbingsandhensby London-based Jack Bibbings and Matthew Hensby are part of a new wave of designer-makers putting a fresh spin on traditional furniture. Spindle-back chairs, such as the one pictured, have been given a contemporary edge by rethinking the proportions, while original pieces – including desks and beds – are equally striking. The duo runs online and IRL weekend courses, and takes on bespoke commissions.
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PHOTOGRAPHS: LISA LINDER; GREG FUNNELL; FELIX SPELLER; JOHN GORDON. ‘SPINDLE BACK LOUNGE CHAIR’ (PITCH BLACK), BY BIBBINGS & HENSBY, £5,420, FROM THE NEW CRAFTSMEN
GARDEN DESIGN sheilajack.com | @sheilajacklandscapes A former art director for US Vogue and UK Harper’s Bazaar, Sheila Jack started her garden business in 2017: ‘It has been a huge learning curve but there is so much crossover with my previous life.’ She cites Anna Wintour as a key influence, namely her ‘clear focus, strong work ethic and uncompromising eye for detail’. Collaborating with architects and interior designers, she works mostly in London on gardens such as this one in Highbury. She is the recipient of two Society of Garden Designers awards.
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INTERIOR DESIGN christianbense.com @christian__bense South Africa-born designer Christian Bense worked for Turner Pocock for five years before setting up on his own. ‘He is an absolute superstar,’ raves Bunny Turner, while Christian says there is rarely a day in which he does not ask himself, ‘What would Bunny and Emma do?’. Things are going well and he enjoys the diversity of his work: ‘Currently it’s all things Regency, but the last project was very much an Asian meets Danish mid-century mash-up.’
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G A L L E R Y, A N D FURNITURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN jermainegallacher.com | @jermainegallacher Dynamic young creative Jermaine Gallacher deals in avant-garde vintage pieces, selling them alongside his own designs (like this ‘Zig Zag Throne’) and the work of designers and makers who share his offbeat and often postmodernist point of view. This appealing mix is best seen in his SE1 showroom. Recently, Jermaine has started taking on interior design projects, which we are keeping a keen eye on.
TEXTILES hainescollection.co.uk @haines__collection The amount of waste in the interiors industry is not discussed enough, but after a decade of first-hand experience, Jules Haines decided to do something about it. In 2020, she set up Haines Collection, an online platform through which interiors businesses (mostly fabric houses) can sell remnants, ends of line and seconds – resulting in a reduction in landfill and lower prices for customers. Haines Collection also supports environmental charities such as WasteAid.
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INTERIOR DESIGN barbamendoza.com @stephaniebarbamendoza This designer is not afraid to be bold – a trait she learned from her mentor Martin Brudnizki during the decade she spent working for his design studio. Stephanie Barba Mendoza’s attention to detail and bold use of colour results in distinctive yet inviting spaces. Established in 2020, her studio has gone from strength to strength and she now oversees a team of five. This year brings a variety of projects – from a chintzy, maximalist interior in Antwerp to a modern penthouse in London.
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INTERIOR AND ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ninalitchfieldstudios.com | @ninalitchfieldstudios The design partnership between Nina Litchfield (above) and Blanca Pérez González began in 2020 and their diverse backgrounds have resulted in a refreshing approach. Nina is German-Brazilian and studied international relations before switching to interior design at the Inchbald. Spanish architectural designer Blanca’s experience includes a stint at David Chipperfield.
PRODUCT DESIGN amechihome.com | @amechiii Born in Cameroon, Amechi Mandi studied product and furniture design at London Metropolitan University. His textiles came onto our radar last year as part of the Heal’s Discovers programme and he has recently collaborated on a wallpaper collection with Dado Atelier. Amechi’s textile designs explore pre-colonial West African traditions.
GARDEN DESIGN charliehawkes.co.uk | @charliehawkes__ After a Master’s in landscape architecture, Charlie Hawkes worked for Tom Stuart-Smith for three years before launching his own business in 2021. He also spent six months in the Tokachi Millennium Forest in Hokkaido, designed by Dan Pearson: ‘Our training was through the lens of Japanese culture and that has heavily influenced my approach.’ Current projects include a 77-acre forest with a Quaker farmstead in upstate New York and an installation for the new All About Plants category at RHS Chelsea.
E M B R O I D E R Y thefabledthread.com | @thefabledthread Until two years ago, Eppie Thompson was an investment banker who used sewing as an antidote to stress. Lockdown presented an opportunity to turn this passion into a business. As The Fabled Thread, Eppie sells embroidery kits with folk-art motifs ranging from animals to jaunty musicians (left). This year sees her taking on commissions for ready-made textiles and her sights are set on developing other finished products for the home.
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GARDEN DESIGN adolfoharrison.com | @adolfo__gardens Known for his slick urban garden designs for young London clients, Adolfo Harrison started his career as an artist and curator. Combining plants, art and architecture in imaginative ways, he works across creative disciplines to realise unique and dynamic spaces. For this year’s RHS Chelsea, he has designed the St Mungo’s show garden with Darryl Moore. The pair work together under the name Cityscapes to design gardens and installations that bring plants and people together.
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ANTIQUES mkardana.com | @mkardana__ Specialising in 20th-century design, Mario Kardana opened his east London shop last year: ‘I grew up going to auctions and markets with my father, so I guess that is where my fascination with objects began.’ He has an excellent eye and is drawn to pieces with a geometric twist – the result, he says, of a background in graphic design.
INTERIOR DESIGN jessicasummer.co.uk | @jessicasummer1 Having honed her skills working for Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi, Rose Uniacke and P Joseph, Jessica Summer launched her eponymous studio in November 2020. The rooms she creates are thoughtful, layered and relaxed, combining soft palettes, natural materials and a wellchosen collection of pieces: ‘Antique furniture is a huge part of what I do.’ Her first solo project, pictured above, appeared in the March 2022 issue of House & Garden.
GARDEN DESIGN ulamaria.com | @ulamariastudio Named RHS Young Designer of the Year 2017, Ula Maria worked for Tom Stuart-Smith before establishing her own studio. She has since designed a number of urban gardens. ‘I’m excited that many clients want to welcome wildlife into their gardens, prioritising flowers over lawn,’ she says. Her book Green (Mitchell Beazley, £20) is full of ideas for small outdoor spaces.
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INTERIOR DESIGN angusreidprojects.com | @angusreidprojects Until he set up his own studio in 2018, Angus Reid worked in property. Bringing with him this knowledge of architecture, he has realised his dream of making a living creating beautifully pared-back spaces, like this one in London. He and his small team are currently working on a mid-century house in Helsinki.
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INTERIORS C O N S U LT I N G AND ANTIQUES theaspeke.com | @theaspeke Working for Rose Uniacke for five years has had a profound influence on Thea Speke’s work, as her own house – featured in this issue – shows. Thea’s style is restrained with an emphasis on 20th-century pieces and, like Rose, she has incorporated antique sales into her business. She also offers a by-the-hour consultancy service for clients looking for help with projects.
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INTERIOR DESIGN emma-grant.com @emmaigrant With a background in fashion, Emma Grant launched her studio after her Primrose Hill flat (right), featured in the July/August 2020 issue of House & Garden, received a rapturous response. She has an impeccable eye for antiques: ‘I am always picking up pieces to repurpose.’ Alongside projects in the Cotswolds and London, she is creating a collection of fabrics based on the designs of 18th-century wallpapers from the V&A archives.
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INTERIOR DESIGN studiofaeger.com | @faegerandco After six years as a lead designer at Harding & Read, Victoria Barker set up on her own, launching Studio Faeger in 2019. Based between London and the Cotswolds, she creates charming interiors full of soul and pretty fabrics, taking her cue from the likes of Penny Morrison and Christopher Howe. She is working on a newbuild in Oxfordshire and a house in Little Venice, and is soon to launch an online shop.
INTERIOR DESIGN studiohagenhall.com | @studiohagenhall Studio Hagen Hall was born a few years ago when Louis was asked to transform a tired 1969 townhouse in north London into a bright, California-inspired space. Having started out in architecture at Seth Stein, Louis cites 20th-century icons John Lautner and Charles and Ray Eames as influences. Busy reimagining a mid-century townhouse in Hampstead and a newbuild in Dungeness, he also runs kitchen and joinery company Bysse, which he co-founded with joiner Tim Gaudin in 2021. HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 93
INTERIOR DESIGN jjamesmackie.com | @jjamesmackie For James Mackie, whose previous career was in the art world, context is crucial, as is rigorous research. He established J James Mackie in 2020, offering interior design and art advisory services, looking to the work of Chester Jones and David Mlinaric for inspiration. James has recently taken on a 17thcentury Cotswold house with an Arts and Crafts addition and a significant modern art collection.
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GARDEN DESIGN tomsimpsondesign.com | @tom__simpson__design After graduating from the London College of Garden Design in 2016, Tom Simpson worked part-time for various designers before opening his own practice: ‘I’m influenced by the work of the Belgian landscape architect Jacques Wirtz, whose spatial treatment was masterful. My own style is somewhat more floriferous, but I often look to his work.’ Tom’s designs include his 2021 Cancer Research UK Legacy Garden at RHS Hampton Court (right), which won a gold medal and also the award for best in show.
F U R N I T U R E D E S I G N wilkinson-rivera.com | @wilkinson__rivera Husband and wife duo Grant Wilkinson and Teresa Rivera began their furniture studio, Wilkinson & Rivera, last year. Both have a background in fine art and find themselves drawn to the work of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, and Isamu Noguchi, whose stone sculptures are reflected in the fluid forms of Teresa and Grant’s own designs. The pair use a range of techniques, from carving to hand-caning, to create distinctive pieces like this stool. Their proudest achievement is working with The Future Perfect for their Design Miami 2021 exhibition. 94 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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INTERIOR DESIGN dauleydesign.com | @alexandriadauley Finding inspiration in the timeless nature of modernist architecture, Alexandria Dauley set up Dauley Design in 2016. A recent project was Brixton Studio for Soho House and, in 2020, she co-founded charity United in Design with the aim of diversifying the industry. She is a powerhouse with a can-do attitude, which is no doubt why she has been scooped up as a specialist for The Great Home Transformation, showing this spring on Channel 4.
INTERIOR DESIGN AND ONLINE SHOP atelier-lk.com | @atelier__lk__ The combined vision of A Good Chair founder Lisa Jones (left) and New York-based artist Ruby Kean, transatlantic studio Atelier LK offers a fresh take on interior design and also a selection of 20th-century furniture and contemporary art. The studio launched in September 2021 with No. 43, an exhibition in the former London Fields house of artist and dancer Ron Hitchins.
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D E C O R AT I V E A R T S ellenmerchant.co.uk | @ellenmerchant Quickly establishing a reputation for her enchanting hand-printed wallpapers and textiles, Ellen Merchant has mastered the delicate balance between traditional and modern decorative elements. Her designs are inspired by antique textiles and often feature beautifully coloured botanical forms. As well as selling her own collection, Ellen has recently collaborated on a range of wallpapers with the interior designer Susie Atkinson.
ANTIQUES tat-london.co.uk | @tat.london Tat London started in 2016 as a side hustle for House & Garden’s former decoration stylist Charlie Porter. It is now a go-to online antiques shop, beloved by those on the hunt for imaginative pieces. She is also a cheerleader for the interiors world, sharing inspiring images with her 180,000-strong Instagram following, curating her This & Tat Blog (including a popular job board), and recently running a charity auction that raised almost £50,000 for Ukraine.
GARDEN DESIGN lillygomm.com @lillygomm Part of the landscape architecture team at Arup, Lilly Gomm takes on both public and private projects. At the time of writing, she is transforming two roof terraces on a London skyscraper and explains, ‘Working on this type of garden is complex, but it shows the need and desire to create green spaces in challenging places.’ Lilly also designs under her own name, including a handful of show gardens at RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court. For this year’s Chelsea, she has created A Swiss Sanctuary, which provides insight into the country’s horticulture.
INTERIOR DESIGN remyrenzullo.com | @remy__renzullo Since launching his studio in 2016, Remy Renzullo has become known for his elegant interiors that celebrate the idiosyncrasies and history of a building. His style is the product of the two main influences in his life – his mother and father, from whom he learned an appreciation of craft. Working with one assistant, Remy has a number of jobs on the go, most notably the redecoration of some of the rooms at Castle Howard.
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INTERIOR DESIGN cotedefolk.com | @cotedefolk After a career in fashion as a stylist and art director, Sophie Rowell opened her craft and vintage shop, Côte de Folk, in Folkestone in 2016. The business has since evolved into an interior design company run by Sophie and her right-hand woman Daisy Frost. Their spare yet comfortably imperfect look, with lots of linen and vintage pieces, has found fans as far afield as Australia and New York.
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From page 100 A photograph by Florencia Blanco hangs in the dining room of this Primrose Hill house. The glazed cabinet is from D&A Binder
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THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT When Scott Maddux and Jo leGleud were asked by the owners of this Primrose Hill house to incorporate the furniture they had sourced and designed for their clients’ previous house, the Maddux Creative duo rose to the challenge, giving pieces a new lease of life as part of vibrant and textured schemes
SITTING ROOM The ceiling in ‘Classic Gold’ from Charles Roberson Liquid Metal ‘adds a bit of sunniness’ to Little Greene’s ‘Salix’ on the walls. A vintage sofa, armchair and two wooden chairs from the owners’ previous home are complemented by a new Sinclair Till rug and a Vignelli ‘Metafora’ coffee table from Béton Brut. The pendant light, picked up by the owners in south east Asia, has a shade made with the help of Fromental 100 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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One of the most flattering things for a designer must be when an existing client comes back to them years later for help with a new home. It is a sure sign that things went well the first time round and that they enjoyed the process enough to go through it again. It acknowledges an element of trust. Such was the case when previous clients of Maddux Creative bought this Grade II-listed house in Primrose Hill. They had commissioned Scott Maddux and Jo leGleud to work on their previous – smaller – house in Islington but, as Scott explains, ‘By the time they’d had two children, they had outgrown it.’ What they had not outgrown was the furniture that Scott and Jo had designed or sourced for their last home, so it was coming with them. ‘On the one hand, this meant half the work was done,’ Scott continues. ‘But we also knew that, to some extent, we would have to put our money where our mouth was.’ The brief was to reuse what they could without making it feel like the same interior transplanted into a different building. The new house retained plenty of its period detailing and needed little restructuring: it remains essentially two-rooms deep with a side staircase. But a lower ground floor extension designed by Maddux Creative, with access to the garden, did create space for a television and games room. Here, Scott and Jo found a home for the owners’ huge Seventies sideboard. There are many examples of repurposing like this, where pieces have been reupholstered to give a new accent, or fresh combinations have been created. While this steered many of the design decisions, it is not the defining characteristic – if anything, this was the emphasis they placed on pattern and colour, and their interesting use of textures. It was exactly what the owners wanted and they encouraged them to push things. Scott took them on a road trip through the Netherlands looking for reclaimed encaustic tiles. It was a very fruitful
HALL Tongue-and-groove panelling painted in Sanderson’s ‘Dazzle Blue’ picks up on the reclaimed tiles from a dealer in the Netherlands. DINING ROOM Walls in Little Greene’s ‘Pearl Colour’ provide an elegant backdrop for a table from Arxe and vintage Ercol dining chairs. KITCHEN Maddux Creative designed the island, which is in Paint & Paper Library’s ‘Greenback’, to fit within a reclaimed floortile border. The copper-fronted oak cabinets are by Orsinibrewin 102 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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excursion, with the floors of the hall and the open-plan kitchen and dining room now tiled in a combination of deliciously busy patterns. Renowned interior decorator Robert Kime famously said that he begins designing a room around a rug and, in a similar vein, the design duo based a lot of their choices around these tiles. And not just in regard to the colour palette – for example, the kitchen island was specially designed to fit within a series of border tiles used on the floor. White Metro tiles line one wall and, teamed with oak cabinets with riveted copper fronts, give the kitchen the feel of an old dairy or butcher’s. Warm metallic accents continue one floor up, where the ceilings of the sitting room and adjoining library have been painted a coppery gold. ‘For a house of this size, the budget was relatively modest,’ Jo explains. ‘So we wanted to tart it up a bit with simple, less expensive finishes.’ The ceiling has a touch of varnish on it to give it some movement and add ‘a bit of sunniness’. A feelgood vibe also comes by way of the applegreen joinery in the library. Two different shades of blue (on the walls and the woodwork) with a gold ceiling is an unlikely choice, yet the casual, thrown-together air makes it work. On the second floor is the main bedroom and, here, things are far earthier and richer in tone. A particular triumph is the en-suite bathroom, in which three different colours of tadelakt plaster were applied to the walls, floor and vanities. The upper portion of one wall is clad in swirling Portuguese tiles, which extend up to a chocolate-brown painted cornice. There is a nice balance to this house. It is playful, elegant and, in many ways, brave – but that is not at the expense of it being liveable. This is something that Maddux Creative does so well – it pushes the boundaries just enough Maddux Creative: madduxcreative.com
MAIN BEDROOM (opposite and right) A mirror from Knowles & Christou hangs on a wall in Stereo’s ‘Java 2274’ woven grass covering above a Robert Langford headboard covered in a Donghia fabric. The bedcover is in ‘Il Ricamo’ by Etro. An Italian dressing table from Fiona McDonald has been paired with a ‘Lily’ stool from Tom Faulkner. BATHROOM A freestanding copper bath, similar to those from Catchpole & Rye, is framed by tadelakt plaster on the floor HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 105
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Best dressed For former Vogue fashion director Lucinda Chambers, the decoration of her west London house has been a 30-year evolution, choosing and adjusting the elements of each room as she would her clothes – with a sense of colour, character and above all stylish comfort
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No surface has been left unloved or unadorned – rooms are filled with a lifetime of collected pieces DINING ROOM (top and bottom left) Chairs from Ebay and Etsy partner a vintage table. Baskets from South Africa are set off by walls in ‘simply the best yellow in the world’, Papers and Paints’ bespoke ‘PP27-8-21JGA’. KITCHEN An antique chandelier from Myriad and vintage floral print curtains from Katharinepole.com add decorative detail. VERANDA Flea-market furniture and cushions from Arket and Myriad create a relaxed feel. UPSTAIRS SITTING ROOM (right and below) Works by Juergen Teller, Tanya Ling and Paolo Roversi hang above a vintage sofa from Ann May and Moroccan and Turkish rugs. HALL A runner from Felt picks up on walls in Paint Library’s ‘Bruno’ with Farrow & Ball’s ‘Mizzle’ above. The antler light came from a car-boot sale
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house, by its very nature, is an ever-changing place that we rearrange, redecorate and rebuild as our needs evolve; it develops just as its owners do. In the case of Lucinda Chambers, the cofounder of the fashion and lifestyle brand Collagerie, the west London house in which she has lived for 30 years has seen both more changes than many and less than the others on her street. ‘I’m always curious that when people buy houses here, they inevitably gut them, however beautiful they might be,’ says Lucinda. ‘That might be bold, but I feel slightly uneasy about it. People think they have to put their stamp on it – all over it. But, for me, it’s an evolution.’ The process of decorating her house has taken time, patience and flexibility, and yet little has changed structurally. The bones – which were good when she moved into it in the Eighties with her husband Simon and three young children – have barely changed, except for the kitchen. This is not what comes to mind when you hear the words ‘west London kitchen extension’, but rather a charming, countrystyle room at the back of the house, which has not been repainted since they first did the work 25 years ago. Bar the glossy red Aga, the kitchen is in fact one of the few neutral rooms in the house, which is painted in a spectrum of colours. These range from bright yellow in the adjoining dining room through Little Greene’s ‘Firefly’ red with a yellow trim in the downstairs sitting room and conker brown, blue-grey and black in the hallway, to a deep red in the upstairs sitting room. ‘Every surface is an opportunity to add colour,’ explains Lucinda. ‘A skirting board, cornicing, the back of a door – they all talk to each other and have a nice conversation. Or sometimes I want them to argue a bit. ‘I think what I am is a tweaker,’ she continues. ‘I have done every room a few times over the years, but always room by room and never with a vision for the entire house.’ Given her successful career – Lucinda was fashion director at British Vogue for 25 years – it is no surprise that her approach to interiors is much like her approach to clothes, which encompasses her ‘love of texture, love of colour and love of print’. It is a combination that has created a house that feels loved, comfortable and, above all, welcoming. ‘Comfort is underrated,’ she enthuses. ‘If you want to look in any way stylish, you have to feel comfortable and houses are the same. If you can’t throw yourself on a sofa, or slope off and have a nap, it doesn’t work.’ The sense of comfort comes from her mix and match attitude to decorating, bringing in elements from all over the world as she finds them, without overthinking them. As fashion icon Diana Vreeland famously wrote, ‘The eye has to travel’, and in Lucinda’s house, there are endless things to peer and marvel at. The chairs around the dining table are all different styles and materials, for instance, and there are pieces in the house spanning many decades, bought from markets all over the world. No surface has been left unloved or unadorned. While the rooms might be filled with a lifetime of collected pieces and their stories, there is a rhythm and a flow to it all. According to Lucinda, one of her best investments was employing a professional picture hanger. The hallway is a 110 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
BATHROOM The roll-top bath is painted in a vibrant Little Greene yellow, with contrasting feet in Sanderson’s ‘Bengal Red’. A French macramé lampshade and an eclectic display of plates give a charming rustic look. MAIN BEDROOM Favourite finds are displayed on shelving designed by Lucinda, above a chimneypiece decorated by Zoe Bedeaux. The kantha bedcover is from Portobello Road, and the baskets are from Maison Bengal and Toast
veritable art gallery of pieces bought by Lucinda and Simon over the years and, while previously they had just hung things as they came into the house, the picture hanger was able to bring a sense of order to the space. ‘I told him to ignore what he didn’t like and do what he thought best, and his vision made sense of what we had,’ she explains. ‘I looked at everything we had collected in a new way.’ An ability to change up things and never be precious are the keys to Lucinda’s alchemic perspective on decorating. She is not afraid of any rules and would not know she was breaking them if she did: ‘I am a bit of a tart in that I really like anything. I am as happy with two cheap cushions as I am with an expensive piece of art. I don’t care where something comes from, as long as it is life enhancing.’ How will the house evolve in its next phase? Lucinda is not sure, ‘Sometimes I think we’ll move and live in a bungalow by water with big windows,’ she muses, but leaving a house that has 30 years’ worth of stories will be hard to do Collagerie: collagerie.com
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Antiques dealer Adam Bentley took on the 17th-century stone cottage adjoining his childhood home in West Yorkshire almost 20 years ago, sensitively and thoroughly overhauling it before filling it with an ever-changing mix of pieces
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SITTING ROOM Adam removed a small, boxed-in hall so the front door now opens straight into this room, where panelling in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint’s ‘French Blue’ lines the lower half of the lime-plastered walls. A gold Knole sofa complements the curtains, which Adam created from panels of crewelwork he bought on Portobello Road, W11, when he was 18. The late 19th-century green Knole sofa features an original needlework panel and came from Longley Old Hall in Huddersfield. The ottoman stands on a 19th-century Ushak carpet from Joshua Lumley
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SNUG This pitched-roof extension was designed around the 17th-century panelling, originally from a Lancashire monastery, that Adam bought from a dealer and fitted himself, making new pieces to fill any gaps. The green damask wing chair was one of his first restoration and upholstery projects at college. KITCHEN Cabinets and woodwork in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Pelt’ pick up on the colour of Delft tiles from Fisher London, which were laid as a hearth in front of the Aga that Adam had installed in the original stone fireplace. The sycamore preparation table is 19th century 114 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
LANDING A scrap of wallpaper informed the choice of Edward Bulmer Natural Paint’s ‘Tea Green’ on the walls. Adam found the portrait above the gateleg table on Portobello Road, but it had been overpainted – ‘I had to dryscrape it off,’ he explains. The view through the door is of the spare room lined in Lewis & Wood’s ‘Bacchus’ wallpaper. BATHROOM Little Greene’s ‘China Clay’ sets off the copper bath Adam found on Ebay. He discovered the 17th-century Delft tiles, above the washstand (a repurposed Pembroke table), incorporated into the top of a Seventies coffee table HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 117
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ntiques dealer Adam Bentley has known this 17th-century stone cottage in West Yorkshire since he was born. ‘I grew up in the house next door,’ he says, referring to the adjoining cottage, which forms part of a rural hamlet eight miles south of Huddersfield. His grandfather bought the hamlet in 1947. Over the years, parts of it, including a Victorian Gothic Revival villa in which Adam’s mother grew up and a string of farm buildings converted into houses, were sold off, but the Bentleys held onto two cottages. In 1999, Adam’s grandfather suggested that they could be knocked through to give the family more space. ‘We suddenly went from having no space to more rooms than we knew what to do with,’ Adam recalls. One room became a playroom for ‘blowing things up in’. At 16, what Adam describes as his ‘practically minded’ spirit found focus in a two-year furniture design course at what was then Leeds College of Art, where he focused on restoration. A local history course compounded his interest in antiques, especially after a tour of Longley Old Hall, a Grade II*-listed stone house in Huddersfield. ‘I precociously asked for a second tour just to look at the early English wooden furniture,’ he recalls. ‘It made me realise these were exactly the sorts of pieces that were right for our cottages.’ In 2004, Adam moved to London to pursue a career in restoration, first in the workshop at Westland London and then for conservation studio Plowden & Smith. In 2016, he set up as an antiques dealer in partnership with Cindy Chetwode, with whom he continues to work today from their Battersea showroom. When he moved to London, his mother had inherited both cottages after his grandfather’s death two years before, and she decided to hand the one they had knocked through into over to Adam. ‘I think she was worried I would lose my Yorkshire roots otherwise,’ he says with a laugh. With the wall between the two reinstated, Adam started to make the house his own, carrying out most of the work himself on weekend visits from his main base in London. ‘No one had ever done any serious work,’ says Adam of the cottage, which consists of a sitting room and kitchen downstairs and two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. Although it had been subject to a string of ‘bodge jobs’, these thankfully obscured rather than obliterated original features. His first significant intervention was to rip down the modern flat ceilings on the upstairs landing and main bedroom to expose the original timber beams. This revealed ‘witch marks’ that had been carved into the beams hundreds of years before. ‘The idea was that they would ward off evil spirits,’ he explains. Once he had started the stripping back, he found it hard to stop. Upstairs, he replaced chipboard floors with reclaimed wooden boards. In the kitchen – the room that had hosted his teenage experiments – artificial stone and concrete were pulled up to reveal the original stone floor, while the fireplace was opened up to expose the stone surround. A new staircase, based on a late-17th-century example, replaced a Seventies one. ‘It’s about as grand as I could get away with for what was originally a peasant’s cottage,’ Adam says with a grin. Windows with uPVC frames were swapped for traditional leaded lights, while bronzeframed, double-glazed windows were installed on the rear façade to help combat the prevailing harsh Yorkshire weather.
This was one of the major issues Adam had to solve. ‘In some places, the house was three walls thick where another had been added to stop the damp,’ he says. ‘The walls couldn’t breathe.’ Adam peeled the layers back before lime-plastering them. In the sitting room, he added panelling, leaving a gap between that and the wall to aid circulation. The only alteration to the footprint was the addition of a pitched-roofed snug, which extends from the sitting room and is designed around 17thcentury panelling that Adam had acquired a few years earlier. ‘It came from an old monastery in Lancashire and I’d bought it not quite knowing what I’d do with it,’ he explains. The house, unsurprisingly, is filled with beautiful antiques. On the whole, the pieces that he deals in – a mix of English and continental and 18th and 19th century – are grander than those in the house. Many pieces here, such as the Cromwellian leather-back stool in the snug, mirror the house’s age and date from the 17th century, but he is not a purist: ‘I like a mishmash of ages.’ If the painted stag’s body on the landing wall is anything to go by, he also likes to have fun. ‘It was inspired by the stag painting at Chastleton House in the Cotswolds,’ says Adam. ‘I just give things a go and they sometimes work out.’ Even the most functional spaces are rich with history. The kitchen consists of mainly freestanding furniture: Adam’s childhood family dining table, a late-18th-century dresser and a 19th-century preparation table. In the bathroom, a copper tub, found on Ebay, is accompanied by 17th-century Delft tiles and a pair of wooden panels, carved with a pomegranate to symbolise Catherine of Aragon and a Tudor Rose for Henry VIII. ‘It would take quite a lot to prise those out of my hands,’ says Adam who, on the whole, operates a one-in-one-out rule. Outside, Adam has added a glasshouse and laid out a box parterre. ‘It’s my delusion of grandeur,’ he jokes. But, as with the house and its decoration, it is something that feels entirely right for its setting. And that is the magic with this house Adam Bentley: adamcalvertbentley.co.uk
ABOVE Adam in the sitting room. GARDEN He laid out a box parterre behind the house and added a glasshouse onto the back of the garage amid a wildflower meadow. MAIN BEDROOM (top right and bottom left) Walls in Little Greene’s ‘Celestial Blue’, inspired by an old paint fragment, is the backdrop for a 20th-century copy of a 17th-century bed, a chair upholstered in 18th-century crewelwork and a 17th-century wardrobe from a local farmhouse. The curtains were made from a hanging from a church furnishings dealer and ‘took a lot of washing to get the smell of incense out’ 118 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
Pitched It was the red clay roof tiles of this former agricultural building on a Wiltshire farm that provided interiors consultant and antique dealer Thea Speke with the inspiration for its calm, warm palette. Furnished with rustic pieces and vintage European furniture that she has sourced, it is now a welcoming home
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SITTING ROOM Walls in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint’s ‘Jonquil’ are the backdrop for a painting by Chloe Lamb. Victorian armchairs re-covered in Rose Uniacke’s garnet ‘Jumbo’ corduroy provide a rich contrast with an ottoman in her ‘Heavy Weight’ linen and a sofa in George Spencer Designs’ ‘Joshua’ linen HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 121
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hen Thea Speke first saw what is now the weekend home that she shares with her husband, Jack, and their one-year-old daughter, it provided shelter to sheep rather than humans. Sitting in a secluded spot on the far edge of Jack’s parents’ family farm in Wiltshire, it had a total lack of amenities. But that did not deter the couple when they had the chance to make it their own. ‘I was won over from day dot,’ recalls Thea, an interiors consultant and online antique dealer, who divides her time between the house and their flat in west London. What the former agricultural building lacked in obvious charm, it made up for in two respects: its location, nestled in the bend of a stream and surrounded by fields of sheep; and its pitched roof, which, 15 years previously, had been clad by Jack’s parents in reclaimed red clay tiles. These would end up setting the colour palette for the downstairs rooms. First, though, it was a case of making the space liveable. Planning consent to convert it into a dwelling was granted in 2018 and the builders started work the following year. Electricity and water were installed, and the outside was clad with insulation and topped with wide Douglas fir boards. ‘The breeze-block walls needed softening, but I also wanted the look to remain true to the simplicity of the building,’ explains Thea. The footprint – an L shape of roughly equal lengths – could not be altered, so it was a case of what Thea describes as ‘rigorous spatial planning’. Working within a shell of a building with no internal walls, Thea added an upper floor in order to accommodate four bedrooms and two bathrooms, which now sit snugly under the pitched roof. ‘Rather than create
STUDY A chair from Atomic Antiques in Shoreditch is paired with a vintage desk and an Einar Bäckström table lamp, both from a Swedish auction house. KITCHEN AND DINING AREA (left and opposite) Rustic antique pieces, including a painted cupboard, a farmhouse table and French 20th-century chairs add character to cabinets from Howdens. The still-life painting is by Swedish artist Eric Cederberg. HALLWAY A door curtain in antique ticking from Tobias and the Angel brings colour to this space with its pale limestone floor from Beswick Stone
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corridors upstairs, I tucked the single beds and baths under the sloping ceilings to make the most of the space,’ she explains. Each side of the L shape is identical in layout and functions as a romantic enfilade of rooms, starting with a single bedroom that leads onto a bathroom and then the mainevent double bedroom at the end of each ‘wing’. ‘The challenge was to create a feeling of light and space, even though we were battling with these restrictions,’ says Thea. Downstairs became a sitting room and study on one side and a large kitchen and dining area on the other, with a generous hallway joining the two spaces. Limestone flooring runs from the entrance through to the kitchen, which means that ‘you read the space as one’, Thea explains. Soft, tonal pinks on the walls – ‘Lilac Pink’ from Edward Bulmer Natural Paint for the entrance hall and the kitchen, and its deeper ‘Jonquil’ for the sitting area and study – tie the spaces together, too, setting the tone for the rest of the house and picking up on the clay roof tiles outside. Upstairs is painted in a similarly tranquil palette – Paint & Paper Library’s soothing ‘Clay III’ for the side that houses Thea and Jack’s bedroom and its archive green paint ‘Both Barrels’ for the other side. ‘I wanted it to feel warm and restful up here,’ she says. At the time Thea embarked on this project, she was working for Rose Uniacke, having joined the team in 2015 as an intern and worked her way up to being a designer. ‘I learnt so much during my five years with Rose, especially when it came to antiques and the importance of establishing a language between pieces of furniture,’ says Thea, who left in 2020 to set up on her own. This house is a testament to her talent for sourcing and paved the way for her going it alone. ‘It helped me hone my eye,’ she explains. She is particularly drawn to 20th-century European – especially Swedish – pieces: from the curvaceous cane chairs in one corner of the kitchen, which she bought from London dealer M Kardana, to the Swedish floor lamp in her bedroom. ‘I like strong silhouettes and pieces that are refined examples of their type,’ she says. Thea has been admirably thrifty in her choice of fabrics, using canvas cloth, bought from an art shop for £2 a metre, to conceal under-stairs storage, while curtains made from cream needlecord – which she snapped up for a song from a shop on Goldhawk Road, W12 – provide a gentle division between the sitting room and study area. An inviting sofa and ottoman in natural linen, both of which she designed and had made, bring additional softness to the sitting room. In one of the single bedrooms, a checked fabric from Merchant & Mills was used for curtains that close to conceal a little wroughtiron bed tucked under the sloping roof, transforming it into a magical den, while the vanity units in both bathrooms have been kitted out with simple fabric skirts. ‘I wanted the house to feel unfussy, elegant and calming,’ says Thea. I think we can all agree that she has whole-heartedly succeeded Thea Speke: theaspeke.com
GUEST BATHROOM An Audoux Minet rope mirror from 1stDibs is set off by walls in Paint & Paper Library’s archive colour ‘Both Barrels’. SPARE ROOM Curtains in a green check from Merchant & Mills screen an iron bed from The French House. SPARE ROOM A wool throw from Baileys and linen curtains add warm touches. EXTERIOR Thea by the front door in ‘Falu Rödfärg’ from Tŷ-Mawr Lime. MAIN BEDROOM A bedcover and upholstery in antique linen and a rug from Sunbury Antiques Market create a serene feel. MAIN BATHROOM The mirror and lights are from a Swedish auction house
DRAMATIC When West End producer Eilene Davidson cast a Victorian civic building in London as her family home, she called in her longtime collaborator, interior designer John McCall, to set the scene for a beautifully bold transformation
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DRAWING ROOM ‘Chatsworth’ wallcovering by de Gournay is the backdrop for a Philip Naviasky portrait, which hangs above the ‘Russborough’ chimneypiece from Jamb. The George IV-style glazed bookcases were a Christie’s find. Two Howard & Sons armchairs, one in Jane Churchill’s ‘Asta’ in hot pink and the other in Zoffany’s ‘Curzon’ velvet in duck egg, face each other across a coffee table with a 19th-century specimen marble top
DRAWING ROOM A pair of armchairs, upholstered in Manuel Canovas’ cotton mix ‘Anna’ in sauge, and two sofas in Claremont’s ‘Armure Cannele’ in rose are arranged around a large, custom-made, buttoned ottoman from Dudgeon. CONSERVATORY A ‘Verona’ lamp from Pooky stands on the table beside a sofa covered in Vaughan’s ‘Thassos’ embroidered linen. Eilene’s collection of African masks is displayed on the exposed-brick end wall alongside a Twenties silvered mirror. The ‘Globe’ hanging lantern is from Jamb
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he international theatre producer Eilene Davidson has a nose for a winner. The critics ran out of superlatives for her poignant 2020 co-production of Uncle Vanya, which starred Toby Jones, and her sizzling version of the musical Anything Goes, currently on tour, was lauded as ‘A flat-out triumph!’. Eilene knew that she had found her perfect house within minutes of opening the front door of this Victorian civic building in London in 2017. ‘The house has gravitas,’ she says. ‘It has high ceilings and stone floors, and walls so thick it’s completely quiet inside, yet it is only a 10-minute cab ride from the West End.’ She rang John McCall, who has designed four family houses for her and gave him a deadline of 11 months – and a brief. ‘There’s a shorthand with John,’ she explains. ‘So when I say, ‘‘You can go really bold in here’’, he knows it means really bold. We are a lively modern family with four children [aged eight to 19] and two dogs and, for us, the kitchen is where it all happens – we had a group of 15 teenagers in here last weekend. I’m aware it’s a grand house, but I don’t want to draw attention to that – I want it to be fun, relaxed and colourful. And quite dramatic. I am in the theatre, after all.’ John has fulfilled all those demands and more. The front door opens onto a long hall, its walls painted a strong yellow and its stone floor strewn with antique rugs, leading to a glass door onto the garden – a private glade of tall trees and Italianate stone arcades. In the kitchen, the largest room in the house, John has amped up not only the colour – with terracotta walls and cupboards in a strong lettuce green – but also the scale, by introducing large cabinets in proportion to the room’s vast dimensions. Brass wall lights from Soane, with custom extralarge shades, direct the light downwards to create an intimate atmosphere and appear to lessen the great height of the ceiling. Beyond the kitchen, a conservatory opens onto the terrace. On the opposite side of the yellow hall, the drawing room – also with yellow walls thanks to a de Gournay chinoiserie paper – opens onto it as well. The sofas here are pink – one of Eilene’s favourite colours – and are three metres long, and you fall back into the pure down cushions with a satisfying ‘plouffe’. A pair of Italian 18th-century cabinets, a Persian Ferraghan carpet and a specimen marble table provide a handsome backbone to a room of soft pastels and even softer upholstery. Upstairs in the main bedroom, the warm blue of the walls and the rusty pinks of the four-poster bed hangings take their cue from the colours of a suzani John found at an antique textiles fair. He has used these colours for the embroidered curtains, a special order from Chelsea Textiles. A door leads to Eilene’s bathroom. ‘It is the best I have ever designed,’ says John, of this light and beautifully finished room. That is quite a claim: a giant of interior design, John decorated his first houses in the Eighties and his current clients range from 30 to 90 years of age. Eilene’s dressing room next door is everything a leading lady’s should be, with large wardrobes, their bulk made glamorous by swirling wooden tracery backed with distressed mirror. And there is, of course, a dressing table surrounded by light bulbs. Nothing could be more theatrical than Eilene’s office in the garden: built on the site of a former swimming pool, it has a wall of bronze and glass doors that open completely to the
HALL Walls in a custom-mixed yellow emulsion set off the red of the antique Ersari carpet from Robert Stephenson. CHILDREN’S SITTING ROOM A framed theatre costume hangs above a sofa in C&C Milano’s ‘Palea Unito’ in cherry
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KITCHEN A soft terracotta wash on the walls by decorative paint artist Hughie Turner brings out the specially mixed green and dark red on the cabinets. Above the oak table, which was made by I & JL Brown, is an oak-leaf chandelier from Richard Taylor Designs. The dining chairs are covered in Bennison Fabrics’ ‘Frondage’ and the Edwardian wingback chair is upholstered in Claremont’s ‘Kilim Stripe’ fabric 130 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
DAUGHTER’S BEDROOM The headboards and curtains are in ‘Banyan’ green/pink linen from Bennison Fabrics. EILENE’S OFFICE The ‘Bois Paradis’ wallpaper by Christian Lacroix Maison from Designers Guild echoes the garden
greenery. She says visiting actors adore the glamour of its pink and black Christian Lacroix silhouette wallpaper, the theatrical posters and a Thirties cut-velvet sofa, which looks as though it has come straight from a Fred Astaire film. A pile of hefty books on her office table –biography, poetry and history – reveals a more serious side to her work. Remaining at garden level, John, with the help of Smallwood Architects, has created a sitting room for the children, carving out the space from a warren of tiny rooms – previously a kitchen, larder, scullery, laundry and store rooms – and adding french windows. ‘It was a lot of work. I think the beam in here might be holding up the whole of the street outside,’ he says wryly. Two sofas in cream and scarlet, with Penny Morrison cushions, face an ottoman with a suzani-style tapestry top from Susan Deliss. There is a good sound system, walls of books and a huge TV, plus a tiny kitchen nearby. It is teenage hangout heaven. A handsome bedroom for one of Eilene’s sons is next door, with one wall covered in John Rocque’s 1746 map of London from Iksel. And round the corner is the most theatrical room of all – a home cinema, which has a huge curving seat and appears to contain props from every Hollywood epic ever made. The velvet on the walls is printed with a Middle Eastern carpet design, there are sandstone Indian carvings, a piece of a Zulu door, Moroccan stools, and tribal masks and African baskets on the walls. The elegant metal wall lights, from the former Annabel’s nightclub, bring a tawny glow to this extraordinary space. The dining room upstairs, with its rich red damask paper and gilt mirror, is also an evening room, with more than a whiff of La Traviata. With a crystal chandelier hanging above a large circular mahogany table, it is a room for grown-up dinners, conversation and entertaining. John was well aware there was no question of missing the deadline Eilene had given him. First, he and Smallwood had to get planning permission, as they remade spaces, not only on the garden floor, but throughout the house. Ceilings were taken down, boards taken up for underfloor heating and walls moved. It was an immense job. John does not have a large staff in his office, but he does have a vast contacts list and a huge number of people worked on the house, all under his meticulous direction. No detail is too small. For Eilene’s youngest daughter’s bedroom, he made a pair of curved four-posters and, after searching for a simple cotton pom-pom trim to edge the voile hangings, he found an Indian artisan who makes fringe by hand at her kitchen table. He sent off the money in advance, with some trepidation and, weeks later, a perfect 18th-century-style fringe arrived in the post. The real test comes, though, two days before the family is due to move in. ‘The builders are always a bit late, ironing out final details,’ he explains. John gathers a chorus of helpers who work with him and the family’s staff for two long days, making beds, unwrapping sofas, hanging clothes in the wardrobes, putting their preferred soaps in the bathrooms, cutlery in drawers, wine in fridges. ‘We have vans arriving every two hours to take away the packing boxes. Then, as the owners land at Heathrow, we walk out of the back door.’ The family arrives and sits down to lunch in their immaculate new home. A critic wrote of one of Eilene’s shows, ‘I would give it six stars if I could.’ John’s clients say the same of him John McCall Interior Design: mccalldesign.co.uk Smallwood Architects: smallwoodarchitects.co.uk
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MAIN BEDROOM The large antique patterned suzani that lines the bed canopy inspired the colours for this room, with outer bed hangings in ‘Tapa’ by Fortuny from Claremont and walls in a blue linen-effect paint finish by Hughie Turner. Hughie also painted and grained the metal rafters to resemble wood. The bedside tables were made by Jonathan Sainsbury to a design by John
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In a quiet corner of rural Dorset, Jasper Conran’s 17th-century house is surrounded by an informal, flower-filled garden that reflects the designer’s predilection for constantly evolving and creative planting
Perfectly complementing the views of the Dorset hills beyond, Jasper’s new cottage-garden borders offer a succession of blooms for him to enjoy picking throughout spring, summer and autumn. In early summer, a romantic tangle of roses, foxgloves, lilies, forget-me-nots, lime green Euphorbia polychroma and clouds of mauve chives are anchored by box balls in each corner of the beds and rustic hazel obelisks within them
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ABOVE An old cobbled cart track curves between the front of the 17th-century manor house and its collection of outbuildings. Erigeron and other self-seeders have been allowed to colonise the barn steps as well as the terrace at the front of the house, softening the brickwork and adding to the informal, nature-led aesthetic. BELOW Two formal pillars at the front of the narrow terrace frame the view across the flower garden. The stonework and iron gates have a patina of age that is all part of the garden’s charm. OPPOSITE Pink and white foxgloves, mauve alliums and orange Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’ provide intense colour in the flower garden, which was conceived by Jasper to be like a painting
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n the gentle mizzle of a June dawn, the vibrant borders in Jasper Conran’s garden stand out ethereally against an indistinct, soft-focus backdrop. As the sun comes up and the mist lifts, glimpses of the surrounding countryside are revealed. This is the idyllic pastoral landscape that Thomas Hardy described in Tess of the d’Urbervilles, ‘an engirdled and secluded region’ that remains unspoilt and intensely beautiful. In this setting, Bettiscombe Manor seems totally at home. Lying at the end of an unassuming track, the timeweathered, modestly proportioned manor house is cradled by the landscape with views south toward the sea. Built in 1620 and then remodelled in 1695, it has remained largely unchanged since the end of the 17th century and is, in Jasper’s words, ‘the most uncompromised house I have ever owned’. When he bought Bettiscombe and its 70 acres in 2016, Jasper was already familiar with the property. ‘My stepmother Caroline
owned it for 30 years. She took me out for dinner to tell me she was selling it and, by the end of the evening, we had come to an agreement. I feel as if I have come home,’ he says. Like the house, the garden is relatively modest in scale with an unsophisticated charm and gentle intimacy. Informal steps cushioned by self-seeded erigeron and alchemilla lead up to a soft grassy terrace in front of the house. At the rear of the house, a secluded walled garden is surrounded on three sides by deep borders full of Jasper’s favourite flowers. At the front, the most delightful flower and herb garden is contained in a simple quadrangle of beds, like an illuminated manuscript. A new kitchen garden with neat raised beds is surrounded by characterful outbuildings, including open barns and an old cider house. An orchard and a sloping flower meadow, as well as a picturesque pond, were all existing features that needed little alteration. ‘The garden here is about building the picture slowly and looking at the details – it’s an evolutionary process,’ says Jasper. ‘There is no grand scheme: it is all about what works with the surrounding landscape. It has to have a gentleness, it has to work with nature. If anything, I have made the garden less formal to connect it more to the landscape. There mustn’t be anything to interrupt the flow.’ Large box balls anchor the corners of the cottage-garden borders at the front of the house, but this is as formal as it gets. By June, these squares of fertile brown earth
OPPOSITE In the walled garden, Jasper extended the existing borders to create more impact. Fig trees provide sculptural shapes above the planting, which includes cottage-garden favourites such as aquilegias, oriental poppies and magenta Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus. BELOW Grown from seed, colourful lupins in the walled garden are complemented by salvia, lavender and pale pink Erysimum ‘Pastel Patchwork’
ABOVE In the walled garden, an old apple tree provides a canopy for a small table and chairs. The borders at this end of the garden are shadier and feature a lush combination of ferns, Solomon’s seal, hellebores, astrantias, white foxgloves and other shade-loving plants. BELOW A 17th-century lead statue of the water nymph Clytie from Greek mythology presides over one of the few formal areas in the garden, where Jasper created an elegant courtyard with box spheres in terracotta pots in the space between the two wings at the back of the house
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ABOVE Jasper has established a new kitchen garden behind what was originally the carriage house for the manor. An oak-framed conservatory houses a collection of pelargoniums and other tender plants. BELOW Simple wooden-sided, raised vegetable beds, in which peas, lettuces, broad beans, carrots and strawberries are grown, are stepped down the gentle incline towards the old brick wall that separates the garden from rolling pasture. A chestnut paling fence on one side adds to the rustic charm of the place, while screening the adjoining outbuilding
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ABOVE AND BELOW The newly thatched cottage, built around the 12th-century, houses Jasper’s studio. From here the meadow slopes down to a small lake, which is sometimes used as a swimming pond in the warmer months, with views across to the old cider barn and orchard. Relaxed and informal, the garden is designed to blend into the landscape with minimal interruption to the eye. OPPOSITE An elevated view looking down on the back of the house and the walled garden, with a panorama of the glorious Dorset countryside opening up beyond
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‘The garden here is about building the picture slowly. There is no grand scheme – it is all about what works with the surrounding landscape’ are filled with a glorious tangled mass of colour, with alliums, roses, lilies, foxgloves and other cottage-garden plants rising up from a froth of lime green Alchemilla mollis and Euphorbia polychroma. Herbs and fruit bushes are also woven into the delicious tapestry, while sweet peas are trained up rustic hazel obelisks. Inspired by paintings such as John Singer Sargent’s Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, Jasper takes an artistic approach: adding dashes of intense colour and scattering flowers through rather than planting in larger drifts. ‘My understanding of making a garden is like an artist executing a painting,’ he says. ‘It evolves by colour, shape and texture. It is romantic and painterly.’ Having enlarged the borders in the walled garden, Jasper has been able to create even more impact with his planting. Along the back wall, foxglove spires are echoed in form and colour by the dazzling magenta Gladiolus byzantinus, with further reverberations from the deep purple-pink rose ‘Munstead Wood’, dusky pink poppy ‘Patty’s Plum’ and clashing crimson oriental poppies. Three fig trees with twisting, sculptural branches rise up from this sea of flowers, creating rhythm and height along the border. But there are areas of contrasting quietness, too. From the house, you enter the walled garden through a courtyard, between the wings of the house, where an arrangement of simple box balls in terracotta pots creates an elegant antechamber. And, on the far side of the garden – after advice from Jasper’s
good friends, Isabel and Julian Bannerman of Bannerman Design – a pair of borders evolves year by year under the shade of a holm oak. Pale yellow and white aquilegias, lush ferns and peonies are doing well, their cool hues balancing the clouds of colourful lupins and velvety irises at the other end of the garden. ‘Part of my rhythm is going out and picking flowers from the garden,’ says Jasper. ‘There is always something different to cut throughout the seasons. Tulips, irises, roses, dahlias – that is roughly how my year breaks down.’ Making copious notes and sketches in his diary, he is always coveting some new plant and his ideas for the garden are constantly in flux. ‘It’s a continual process of add and subtract. I am always looking through seed catalogues and making plans. I’m currently flirting with the idea of hybrid tea roses, which my grandmother used to grow. Some of my earliest memories are of gardens – the scent of roses or the distinctive fragrance of a blackcurrant bush – and this garden is all about unabashed nostalgia.’ In this forgotten corner of rural England, nostalgia seems exactly the right approach. Suspended in time, this charmed place could well be the ‘fertile and sheltered tract of country in which the fields are never brown and the springs never dry’ described by Hardy in Tess of the d’Urbervilles. The garden is in perfect step with nature and it is no wonder, then, that Jasper always finds it difficult to tear himself away
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ONE MAN’S LAND With its beautifully tended formal gardens giving way to rocky slopes and woodland, Plas Cadnant on the Isle of Anglesey has a long-established feel. Yet it is only 25 years since Anthony Tavernor began his mission to rescue it from ruin, determinedly restoring and skilfully enhancing its earlier incarnations
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A view across the walled garden, which was formerly a kitchen garden and completely overgrown when Anthony arrived. An elegant avenue of yew pyramids now leads down the slope towards a geometric stone pool
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ABOVE A small parterre stands behind a yew hedge in a corner of the walled garden. In the centre, a standard clipped variegated holly is underplanted with blue violas, while low evergreen hedging surrounds beds of tulips and summer bedding separated by gravel paths. Having succumbed to blight, the original box hedging was replaced by Euonymus ‘Jean Hugues’. Anthony designed the parterre and lower herbaceous borders to make sense of the irregular shape of the walled garden, which he describes as ‘an enclosed slice of natural valley’ 146 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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las Cadnant on Anglesey is a quite remarkable garden and perhaps the most remarkable thing about it is that it is not more well known. Set within a rolling landscape, the 10-acre site combines sweeping views over the Menai Strait towards Snowdonia with a formal twoacre walled garden and a steep wooded valley, where rare shrubs and trees thrive and waterfalls tumble down the rocky slopes to the river below. In late spring, the lower valley is carpeted with bluebells, while magnolias, rhododendrons and camellias create a colourful understorey under the trees. It is quite breathtaking. Although Plas Cadnant certainly has the feel of a long-established garden nurtured by generations of gardeners, in its present form it is a mere 25 years old and the work of just one determined man – Anthony Tavernor. In 1996, Anthony was a dairy and fruit farmer in Staffordshire, but he had always wanted to garden. He saw an advertisement for Plas Cadnant, arranged a viewing and lost his heart to the place: with its 200 acres of farmland and 10 acres of gardens, it would provide him with an opportunity to combine his interests. Nevertheless, it must have been daunting. Seventy years of ever-increasing neglect meant that many of the buildings were derelict and on the verge of collapse. The walled garden was a mass of self-sown cherry laurel, wild rhododendron and brambles within ivyclad tumbledown walls, while in the valley garden, the river was invisible under yet more cherry laurel and rhododendron. Woodland paths and waterfalls that had formed a picturesque landscape in a late18th-century garden had collapsed or been washed away over the intervening years. ‘Fortunately, I was a young man when I started this,’ he comments wryly. Before Anthony could begin restoring the garden, he urgently needed to rescue the Georgian house. To finance this work, he had to spend his first two years at Plas Cadnant converting the outbuildings into holiday cottages. Once free to start on the garden, he realised he had no idea where or how to begin. After initially seeking advice from other people, he decided to do the work largely on his own, helped by a small team of gardeners. And it has all been done on a budget. ‘I’m old fashioned and most definitely not a chequebook gardener,’ says Anthony. ‘I’ve needed thousands of plants to furnish the garden, so I’ve bought small plants and established nursery beds to grow things on before planting them out. There’s pleasure in watching things grow and I’ve never been in a hurry. In creating the garden, I have always been nervous about spoiling anything because it was already so beautiful.’ While he pondered the bigger picture, Anthony created a paved herb garden between the house and the cottages, and planted the perimeter walls. Then he felt ready to turn his attention to the mammoth task of clearing the walled garden. ‘It turned out to be far from symmetrical,’ he explains. ‘It is actually an enclosed
FROM TOP This water feature looks centuries old, but was created by Anthony to harness a natural spring, using stone found on the estate. In the herbaceous borders of the walled garden, stylised bird topiary pieces are skirted by Tulipa ‘Purple Prince’ in spring HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 147
slice of natural valley and inconveniently irregular. This hadn’t mattered when it was a kitchen garden, but I wanted something more formal.’ On the near side of the garden, he transformed a steeply sloping lawn that had proved treacherous to mow into a series of wide, gently descending terraces, echoing the terraces he had already restored on the far side. Deep double herbaceous borders buttressed by yew hedges were then planted in the style of the garden designer Gertrude Jekyll to add colour through summer and autumn. On either side of the central path in the walled garden, Anthony placed a procession of pyramid yews to lead down from the entrance gates to a pool margined with Bergenia ‘Overture’. ‘I chose this particular bergenia for its strong flower colour and foliage that looks good all year,’ he observes. ‘But it has a practical purpose, too. I didn’t want to put a fence around the pool and this helps to keep people at a distance.’ Behind the pool stands a bench, which was designed by Anthony to incorporate two important features of the garden – the pyramid shape of the yews and the catenary curve of the wall. (A catenary curve is the shape that a hanging chain forms under its own weight.) Anthony took this as inspiration quite early on and was careful to recreate it when part of the lower wall fell down; he has also used it for shaping the yew hedges. Beyond and below the walled garden, the natural landscape takes over – albeit in a tamed form. The rampant laurels and rhododendrons have gone, replaced by a much finer collection of rare trees and shrubs, including magnolias, acers and more unusual rhododendrons such as R. macabeanum, which spread under the mature trees. New and restored paths curve through woodland, where naturalistic waterfalls cascade down rock faces into dark pools and red squirrels scamper about in the tree canopy above. Anthony worked with Dennis Booth, a now-retired artist and sculptor, to landscape the rocky outcrops and give the appearance of them having tumbled into place naturally. ‘It was all done by hand using a winch,’ explains Anthony. ‘The rocks are such an important feature – it needed an artist’s eye and was not a job that a builder or landscaper could have done.’ To complete the picture, several springs have been skilfully channelled to twist and tumble round these rocks, making the sound of water ever-present among the lush planting of the valley garden, where paths meander down towards the River Cadnant and the garden finally gives way to the natural woodland on the river banks and beyond. ‘This garden is very personal and I want it to feel like the private garden it is,’ says Anthony. ‘But I also really enjoy sharing it.’ He reflects for a moment and then adds, ‘I have done it all for pleasure’ Plas Cadnant Gardens, Menai Bridge, Isle of Anglesey LL59 5NH are open on Sundays and on a few other days of the week until the end of October. Visit plascadnant.co.uk for more information about dates and opening times, or call 01248 717174. To book a holiday cottage, call 01248 717007 or email cottage@plascadnant.co.uk 148 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
FROM TOP In the valley garden below the walled garden, a canopy of Styrax japonicus is trained on hazel supports above the stepped stone path that winds down to the valley floor. An azalea provides a colourful contrast with swathes of bluebells in the upper garden
TOP ROW FROM LEFT In the valley garden, tree ferns thrive in the high humidity of the riverside location. Shuttlecock ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) punctuate a carpet of bluebells on the slopes of the valley. BOTTOM ROW FROM LEFT A path meanders invitingly down into the valley garden, past a Magnolia ‘Apollo’ in flower. One of several waterfalls in the River Cadnant, which flows through the garden. Springs have been channelled by the placement of large rocks, making the sound of water ever present as you wander round the space HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 149
CLIMATE CRUSADERS Part No 3
Let it be
Continuing the series in which she meets people who are passionate about saving the planet, CLARE FOSTER talks to an internet star who is educating his viewers on the organic, no dig method of gardening
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beds without a weed problem, he adds a 2.5cm layer of compost ith more than 300,000 Instagram every spring. ‘This could be homemade compost, leaf mould, followers and 500,000 YouTube subwell-rotted animal manure or bark chip. Or bought-in mushroom scribers, the unassuming and quietly compost,’ explains Charles. Weeds are hand-hoed or pulled out spoken Charles Dowding has become gently with minimum disturbance below the soil surface. a social media sensation. Using these Understanding exactly why it is best not to disturb the soil platforms to teach people about his no makes the subject more compelling. ‘Underneath the ground, dig method of gardening, he is as pasa healthy soil is absolutely teeming with life, and digging is detsionate about sharing his message as he is about the process itself. rimental to these organisms,’ says Charles. Most importantly, it Having grown up on a dairy farm in Somerset, Charles developed can disturb the mycorrhizal fungi, which send out networks of an interest in organic principles in reaction to the prevailing use microscopic strands. It is these mycorrhiza that make the nutrients of chemicals. While he was reading geography at the University available to the plants, by penetrating their roots and converting of Cambridge, he came across Peter Singer’s 1975 book Animal insoluble minerals into a form that can be taken up by the plants. Liberation, which immediately converted him to vegetarianism. These networks are crucial to the health of the soil. Visualise ‘That set me on a path,’ he reflects. ‘I started thinking about a bluebell wood, for example, with each plant linked by strands nutrition, what goes into our food and how it is grown. I joined of mycorrhiza. Chopping into this network by digging would the Soil Association and began to read widely on the subject.’ destroy the plants’ life-support system. The mycorrhiza also Having set up his own organic market garden on the family farm, have another benefit. ‘We did some microscope analysis of soil in he started growing vegetables commercially, initially rotavating a no dig bed and a bed that had been dug over, and you could see the 1.5-acre plot and then making raised beds by hand, which little lumps in the soil of the no dig bed, whereas the other just he mulched. He had read The Ruth Stout No-Work Garden Book had even particles,’ observes Charles. by the American gardener, who was ‘The fungi produces a substance like mulching with hay, and so Charles glue that sticks the soil particles followed suit as he searched for a together, so the structure is improved. method that would suppress weeds. It helps keep the soil more open and ‘That first year, seeing all the slug more moisture-retentive, and assists damage on the seedlings, I knew I water, air and nutrients to circulate.’ had made a mistake and realised that OPPOSITE Charles Dowding in his Somerset garden, where his broccoli plants are thriving thanks to his no dig method Many people do not realise that, by hay worked only in a dry climate,’ digging our gardens, we are releasing he recalls. ‘The following year, I used carbon into the atmosphere. Admittedly, this is in small amounts, compost as the mulch – and I have been using it ever since.’ but it is adding up to a bigger whole. ‘We have been measuring Through the Eighties and Nineties, Charles continued to grow the carbon levels in the no dig beds in comparison to beds that vegetables, moving to France for a few years and even training as have been dug over, and the levels in the no dig beds are much a kinesiologist – ‘I was criticised for having dirty fingernails higher,’ says Charles. ‘If every gardener switched, what a difference when I treated people, so that didn’t last long.’ Then, in 2006, he it would make. We can all do our bit for climate change.’ was commissioned to write a book on organic gardening. ‘I sat Perhaps the most tangible benefit is the plants themselves. down and wrote the first chapter, which I called The Art of Not Visiting Charles’s garden is the best advert for what he preaches. Digging, in a couple of hours,’ says Charles. ‘It flowed out of me.’ All his vegetables are enviably huge and healthy. He points out his When his book, Organic Gardening, came out, he found himtrial beds showcasing dig and no dig methods, and the difference is self in demand as a writer and speaker, and began to teach clearly visible, with both yield and size improved in the no dig beds. courses from his Somerset garden. With the rise of social media, This unlikely internet star is a fan of social media and, as a result, the courses have become more universally available. ‘I recently his message is reaching a far wider – and younger – audience heard from someone in Bangalore, who has done one of my than 10 years ago. ‘Since World Soil Day started in 2014, interest online courses and started his own market garden,’ says Charles. has rocketed,’ says Charles. ‘The younger generation is quick to The basic principles of his no dig method are disarmingly understand that the no dig method can make a difference. I used straightforward: ‘It is about two simple things – not disturbing the to feel as if I was fighting against the establishment, but social soil and feeding the soil life with organic matter on the surface.’ media has changed that. And it feels really positive’ For new beds that might be overrun with weeds, the idea is to put down a light-excluding layer of cardboard to suppress the weeds, Charles Dowding: charlesdowding.co.uk covered with a thick layer of compost to plant into. On established
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Recipes | Taste Notes | Georgia | Italy | Budapest
FOOD & TRAVEL
Recipes by Lulu Cox and The Land Gardeners
FEAST FROM THE EARTH
THE LAND GARDENERS; MARK CROPPER
FOOD & DRINKS EDITOR BLANCHE VAUGHAN
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he Land Gardeners have moved from flowers to farming and are keen to encourage us to reflect on how the food we eat is produced. ‘When fruit and vegetables are grown organically in microbially alive soil, the difference in terms of taste, nutrient density and the ability of the soil to sequester carbon is huge,’ explains Henrietta Courtauld, one half of The Land Gardeners. To this end, Henrietta and Bridget Elworthy are making and selling Climate Compost for use in gardens and on farms and, in their new book Soil to Table (The Land Gardeners Press, £35), they share recipes for soil health and for food. They have collaborated with chef Lulu Cox, who began working with them during lockdown, having previously cooked at London restaurants Rochelle Canteen, St John and Bocca di Lupo. Lulu now sources food directly from ecological growers and farmers for her events business, SSAW Collective. Here, she introduces dishes that celebrate such produce.
BAGNA CÀUDA
(pictured opposite top right) This is a great way to use up watercress – or you could easily swap it for spinach if you have some to hand. The key to keeping the bright green colour is to work quickly once you have blanched the greens. Serves 4
(pictured opposite bottom right) I was introduced to this Italian dish when working at Bocca di Lupo. Keen to find out more, my first port of call was Marcella Hazan’s book The Essentials of Classic Italian Cookery (Boxtree, £30). This is a joyful recipe for bringing people together. In Piedmont, table burners fed by candles keep it at the desired temperature, but any device designed to keep food warm will do the job. Serves 4
50g unsalted butter 3 medium-sized onions, finely sliced X 3 sticks leafy celery, finely sliced X 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced X 2-3 bay leaves X 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, cut in 2, with X X
mainly stalks in one bunch and mainly leaves in the other X 400g watercress To serve X Goat’s curd (a spoonful for each bowl) X Sourdough, toasted and buttered
1 In a medium-sized lidded pan, melt the butter over a medium heat. Then add the onions, celery, garlic and bay leaves. Season with salt and black pepper, and stir with a wooden spoon. 2 Once hot, reduce the temperature to low and cover with a lid. Sweat for around 15-20 minutes. Add 1tbsp water halfway through to encourage a soft, mushy, glossy base. Transfer to a large bowl. 3 Put a medium pan of water on to boil and add 1tsp salt. Wash the parsley and watercress. Wait for a ferocious boil before plunging both in for a 10-second blanch. 4 Using a slotted spoon or tongs, remove the watercress and parsley from the water and add to the vegetable base in the bowl. Reserve the cooking water. Again, using the spoon or tongs, swiftly mix the watercress, parsley and vegetable base. Put half of it in a blender with about 100ml of the reserved water. Blitz until speckled green and almost smooth. Repeat with the rest and another 100ml of the reserved water. 5 Place everything in a pan and bring to a boil, adding more cooking water if too thick. Once it is hot, check the seasoning. Your soup should have a peppery kick. 6 Add a spoonful of goat’s curd on top of the soup and serve with the buttered toast. 154 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
For the sauce X 50g garlic, thinly sliced X 80ml whole milk X 40g butter X 100g salted anchovy fillets, chopped X 125ml double cream X ¼ lemon, grated zest X 100ml extra-virgin olive oil For the crudités X Romanesco broccoli, sliced into thin wedges
Leaves of chicory, such as Castelfranco, trimmed and washed X Handful young slim carrots, peeled, with leafy tops left intact X Leaves of radicchio, such as Rossa di Treviso, washed X Handful salad potatoes, such as Pink Fir Apple, boiled and cooled X 2 hard-boiled eggs X
1 Choose a medium-sized, heatproof bowl that sits comfortably on top of one of your saucepans. Fill the pan with 5cm water – this is your bain-marie (double boiler). Place the sliced garlic, milk and butter in the bowl. Heat up gently and infuse over a low flame for at least 30 minutes. 2 Next, whisk in the anchovies, cream, lemon zest and a good grind of black pepper. Slowly, over the course of 1 hour, the anchovies will melt. I tend to leave a whisk in the bowl and, whenever I go past, I give it a good whisk, prodding the garlic and anchovies to encourage both to break down. The mixture will start to thicken. If it looks too thick or shiny, whisk in 1tbsp cold water. Cook for another hour, until almost smooth. While your sauce is slowly developing flavour, prepare the vegetables. 3 After 1 hour, slowly trickle the olive oil into your sauce. If it starts to look greasy (and therefore likely to split), add a splash
of cold water. Whisk continuously as you add the oil to encourage emulsification. Once the oil is combined, the sauce should coat the back of a wooden spoon. Remove from the heat and set aside in a warm spot. 4 Pour the bagna càuda into a bowl and arrange the vegetable crudités on a plate beside it. Serve immediately.
STEAMED CLAMS, LITTLE GEM, GREEN BEANS AND PARSLEY (pictured opposite left) I created this recipe while rockpooling on the west coast of Scotland. The clear pools were littered with clams and, after a few hours of browsing, we swam back to our camping spot (due to the rising tide) with our hands and pockets full of the shellfish – which I cooked immediately on my portable hob. Serves 2 Extra-virgin olive oil, for frying, plus extra to serve X 1 garlic clove, finely sliced X 2 handfuls fresh clams, rinsed X 100g green beans, X
topped, tailed, halved 100ml white wine X 4 or 5 little gem lettuce leaves, shredded X Handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, to serve X
1 Place a medium-sized lidded pan over a flame or on your hob. Allow to heat for a minute or so, before adding a splash of the extra-virgin olive oil and the garlic. Fry for just 30 seconds, until fragrant. 2 Add the clams, the beans and wine, and immediately place the lid over the pan. Making sure the heat is on full, allow the ingredients to steam for 2 minutes. 3 Check whether the clams are starting to open. When they do, add the lettuce and shake the pan. Replace the lid and keep it on the heat until all the clams are fully open. This should take only 1-2 minutes. 4 Finally, add a drizzle of olive oil and the chopped parsley before serving with bread to mop up the juices.
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Rollright is a French-inspired, washedrind cheese produced in Chedworth in Gloucestershire. Alternatives would be Cornish Gouda, Ogleshield or Morbier; it is that slightly squeaky texture when melted that is key. There are three golden rules when it comes to pastry: the butter must be cold when it is added to the flour; the pastry must be cold when you roll it out; and you must not overwork it, as the crumbly texture will be lost. You will need a 21cm loose-bottom cake tin. Serves 8-10 For the pastry X 250g plain flour X 150g very cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces X 50ml whole milk For the filling X 1tbsp plain flour, for dusting X 120g unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing X 4 golden skinned
onions, sliced 2 bay leaves X 100ml dry white wine X 800g large waxy-skinned potatoes, such as Nicola or Yukon Gold X 500g Rollright, Cornish Gouda, Ogleshield or Morbier cheese X 1 egg, beaten X
1 First, heat the oven to 160°C/fan oven 140°C/mark 3. Add the flour with a pinch of salt to your food mixer. Add the butter to the flour and turn the mixer on. This should not take longer than 20 seconds. The blade or paddle will cut through the cold butter, giving a breadcrumb texture. 2 When happy with the texture, restart the mixer and steadily pour in the milk. Allow the pastry to just come together before turning it out onto a work surface. 3 Shape into two discs of about 600g for the base and sides, and 300g for the top. Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. 4 Prepare your tin by evenly buttering the sides and base. Then add 1tbsp flour and tap around the tin, until you have an even layer of flour clinging to the butter. 156 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
5 Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan. Add the onions and bay leaves, and sweat over a low heat, for at least 20 minutes. Once softened, add the wine. Use your nose to discern when the alcohol has burnt off. You will be left with a silky liquid that clings to the onions. Allow to cool. 6 While your onions are sweating down, peel the potatoes and cut lengthways into 1cm-thick pieces. Place in a pan of cold salty water and, over a medium heat, bring to a boil. Once cooked, they will fall away when prodded with a sharp knife. Drain, season well with salt and black pepper, then cool in a single layer on a flat tray. 7 Cut the cheese into long pieces, 1cm thick. Arrange on a plate with a little space in between each piece. Chill until needed. 8 Remove the pastry from the fridge. Lightly dust your work surface and roll out the largest disc to the thickness of a £1 coin. Using your rolling pin, roll the pastry around it and carefully unroll into the tin. Gently press into the corners to ensure that you have 90° angles, allowing for 2cm of the pastry to hang over the sides. 9 Before starting to assemble them, make sure each component is cool. Then layer the onions, potato and cheese until you have used up all ingredients. Don’t skimp on cheese, as this may make your pie dry. 10 Next, roll out the lid to the thickness of a £1 coin. Brush the rim with the egg and put the lid on top, pressing the lid and sides together with your thumb and index finger. 11 Brush egg over the top and, using a knife, cut a 1cm cross in the centre to allow the steam to escape. Trim the sides and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. (This can all be done a day in advance.) 12 Cook for 45 minutes until the top is a deep golden brown. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes before removing from the tin and serving on a platter.
MADELEINES These little cakes make the ideal teatime treat. The mixture can be made in advance and will hold as a batter in the fridge for 3 days. It must rest for at least 4 hours, otherwise you end up with a sponge that is too airy. You will need a madeleine tray to achieve the distinctive shape. Makes 12-15 185g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing X 40g runny honey X 4 eggs X
140g caster sugar 30g demerara sugar X 185g plain flour, plus extra for dusting X 10g baking powder X
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1 Heat the oven to 175°C/fan oven 165 °C/ mark 4. Melt the butter in a pan, add honey and stir over low heat to combine. Set aside. 2 In a large bowl (or mixer) whisk together the eggs and sugars using an electric whisk. This should take at least 5 minutes – the air incorporated at this stage is key to successful light cakes. To test if its thick enough, turn the whisk off and count for 5 seconds. If you can see the ribbon the whisks leave behind, you’re done – if not, keep going. Then, slowly but continuously, pour in the slightly cooled butter mix, keeping the whisk on low. Once incorporated, stop. 3 Sieve the flour and baking powder, and gradually fold into the egg mixture with a large spoon, eliminating any lumps. Pour into a container and leave to rest in fridge. 4 Butter and flour the tray. Using a dessert spoon and a wet finger, transfer the mixture into the cases, filling ¾ of each. Set a timer for 8 minutes and place in the oven. 5 When cooked, the madeleines should be well risen and, at the highest point, should be just set. Tap the bottom edge of the tray onto a work surface. Eat straight away. Gluten-Free Madeleines The result is different, but still delicious. Swap plain flour for equal quantities of ground almonds and gluten-free flour
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ROLLRIGHT CHEESE AND POTATO PIE
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Ingredients of the month
AUBERGINES
Different aubergine varieties are now more widely available. I like ‘Violetta di Firenze’, which are large and round, with a deep purple skin. Whichever type you buy, make sure that they feel heavy with taut skin. Aubergines can absorb a lot of oil when fried, so I roast them in thick slices instead. Or my favourite method is to cook them under the grill, turning frequently so that they are blackened all over and collapsing. I scoop out the flesh, cut it up and then add chopped tomatoes and cooked red peppers, like a Turkish salad. Alternatively, mix it with lemon juice, tahini and oil for a baba ganoush.
STRAWBERRIES
England’s beloved early-summer fruit is also one of the most chemically treated crops, so choosing organically grown ones is important. Cream is strawberry’s finest counterpart and grass-fed cattle produce the best milk at this time of year. The acidity of lemon juice (or balsamic vinegar) with a touch of sugar brings out the best flavours in the fruit. I also like to macerate them with torn mint, basil or lemon verbena. To make a delicious ice
cream: lightly whip cream, add icing sugar and lemon zest, fold in chopped strawberries – which have been soaking for 5 minutes in lemon juice – and then freeze. A childhood favourite of mine is strawberry shortcake – whipped cream and strawberries sandwiched between shortbread biscuits.
COURGETTES
Of all Mediterranean vegetables, courgettes seem to grow the most abundantly in the UK. When dealing with a glut, I keep the smaller ones – which are less watery – for dishes like risottos. I fry and stir them into pasta with pecorino. Or slice them thinly and fry them before dressing with a dash of red wine vinegar, chopped chilli and mint. Courgette flowers work well torn over salads or cooked dishes. Larger courgettes are good for slow cooking – sliced and fried gently with garlic until they collapse. I add lots of basil and either serve these as a side dish, or freeze them in batches to add to soups or frittatas.
BROAD BEANS
Baby and large broad beans are like two different vegetables, but are both
delicious if treated properly. If you are lucky enough to get hold of baby ones picked that day, you must pod them and eat them raw straight away. I like to serve them in a salad with grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, a dribble of lemon juice and torn mint. Large beans, once podded, need cooking briefly in well-salted boiling water. Then, pop them out of their shells. Use these in cooked dishes: stewed with artichoke hearts and dill; stirred into a risotto with asparagus; or mixed with peas and served at room temperature with oil and lemon juice.
ARTICHOKES
These can be a faff to prepare, which is why you see market stalls in Italy selling them pared back as hearts, soaked in barrels of water with lemon halves. At home, I grow the Italian ‘Violetto di Chioggia’ variety, which I boil and serve whole with vinaigrette or melted butter. When I just want the hearts, I cook them whole until the outer leaves drop off easily. Then I use a knife to tidy up and remove the choke. The hearts can be braised with white wine, sweated onions and thyme, or quickly fried and served with prosciutto HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 157
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t was early June 2021 and the start of my sojourn in Georgia – at the time of writing this, I have been here nine months and have no intention of leaving unless, of course, Putin were to focus his energies on Georgia, as he is currently doing in Ukraine. I found an apartment in the district of Chugureti in Tbilisi, north of the Mtkvari River. It is a lively area, frequented by students and digital nomads. At its heart is Fabrika. This vast industrial building, which once housed a Soviet sewing factory, is now the cultural centre of the city for ‘rebellious minds to create and share’ (as its website boasts). Built during the German settlement in the 19th century, this area is home to some of the city’s finest architecture. It shares space with the main railway station, street markets and the Dezerter Bazaar, where produce pours in from the countryside every day. Chugureti suited me just fine – apart from the way it hung onto the early summer heat, turning the Brutalist buildings into burning edifices. I longed for the mountains, which is where sensible Tbilisians escape to each summer. ‘You have to go to Racha,’ said my friend Misha with a smile. ‘You’ll see why.’ Infuriatingly, he refused to be drawn further. Racha – officially Racha-Lechkhumi – is in north west Georgia, a wild, remote highland area of the Greater Caucasus mountains, which backs onto territories that have been endlessly fought over and remain disputed. The region is one of the poorest in the country, with few jobs available and little infrastructure for tourism. But it is renowned for its natural beauty, good wine and smoked ham. Throwing my backpack into the boot of the car belonging to Shalva Telia – my driver for the day’s journey to Racha – it was a relief to leave the heat behind. The main road threads its way north west out of the capital into the Shida Kartli region. I stopped at the bronzeage cave city of Uplistsikhe and the 9th-century monastery of Ubisa, before turning east to climb into the mountains. It is here that the valley floor opens up, with views over neongreen forests from which limestone boulders rise hundreds of metres into the sky. At Khvanchkara, wine producer Aleko Sardanashvili showed us the vineyards that surround his wooden house, leading us through fields to pick blackberries and hazelnuts before we tasted his wine. Time slows down in this part of the world. Rachans are very accustomed to being teased for their languor. They shrug. Why hurry? Heading north out of Ambrolauri, we arrived at Oni, home to arguably one of the best places to stay in the country – Guest House Gallery. The astonishing 200-year-old wooden house features contemporary hand-carvings by Master Temuri Gugeshashvili, who is also our host. The family dog, Bombora, greets me by gently removing my trekking boots from my hands to carry them to my room. This is a home from home and the best base from which to explore the area further. Paying homage to the region, the family has amassed a fascinating collection of Neolithic relics and fossils that decorate the interiors and outside spaces. In addition to the kitchen garden, there is a hut for smoking ham and a bath for brewing the local fire spirit chacha. The family’s organic qvevri wine is a sweet red, made from grapes that have been fermenting for six months in clay amphorae buried in the ground. Temuri’s wife Elene makes yogurt and the best shkmeruli – a traditional dish of chicken in a milk and garlic broth. Their son, Nika, is an expert trekker and will happily lead you off the beaten track, for Racha is trekking heaven, with trails that take you deep into the Greater Caucasus to marvel at teardrop lakes, glaciers and hillsides ablaze with wildflowers. Bears roam the forests where the Nordmann fir – Europe’s favourite Christmas tree – grows. We walked to Shovi, home to a dacha (villa) once owned by Stalin and now surrounded by the sound of cowbells. Taking picnics of khachapuri (cheesy bread) and red wine, we explored sundappled forests and plunged into icy waterfalls. I flew back to Tbilisi on a tiny light aircraft, face pressed to the window, imagining the colours of autumn spread out beneath me. Unable to resist the appeal of Racha, I returned in early November and it was every bit as spectacular as in summer. The footprints of bears marked the snow and red bursts of hawthorn berries lit up the hillsides. Temuri and his family welcomed me as an old friend – a feast had been spread before an open fire and it felt good to be back WAYS AND MEANS Amelia Stewart organises bespoke trips to Georgia through her travel company Amelia Stewart Travel (ameliastewarttravel.com). A similar nine-night itinerary, including four nights in Tbilisi, two in Kutaisi, both B&B, and three in Racha, full board, costs from £2,165 per person, including a driver, three winery visits, trekking and some meals, but excluding flights. HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 159
FOOD & TRAVEL Italy CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT The charmingly named Semi di Girasole, or Sunflower Seed, is the largest garden room, with a separate living area and a wonderful terrace. Vitello tonnato is one of the Bistrot’s must-try dishes. The pool offers breathtaking views across the Piedmont hills
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Food and wine play a central role in EMMA LOVE’s trip to this hotel in Piedmont, where she enjoys the variety of the region’s attractions
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This is after all where the Slow Food movement began in the Eighties bucket shower and Ayurvedic treatments. Best of all, there is a heated outdoor pool, in which I swim lengths each morning before breakfast as shifting swirls of mist snake atmospherically in front of the hills and Cremolino castle in the distance. My visit is in autumn, when the days are surprisingly mild and the red-yellow rainbow of leaves on the trees is spectacular. The hotel is closed between January and March, but Piedmont is a region for all year round. There are hiking and biking trails in Acqui Terme, known for its thermal springs, and the Capanne di Marcarolo natural park. White truffles take centre stage in the medieval town of Alba, where the smell wafts temptingly out into the streets. And, at the family-run Coppo winery in Canelli, a tour of the 18th-century Unesco World Heritage cellars ends with a tasting of Barbera and sparkling wines. Sampling the ingredients that are an intrinsic part of the Piedmontese culture – as well as the location of the hotel, which is surrounded by nature – makes a stay here feel properly connected to the land WAYS AND MEANS Emma Love stayed as a guest of Nordelaia (00 39 0143 038045; nordelaia.com), which has double rooms from €220, B&B.
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or some, Piedmont in north west Italy conjures up images of snow-capped mountains and ski resorts. For others, the real draw is the chance to visit its renowned producers of red wines, such as Barolo and Barbaresco. And to try locally grown produce – this is after all where the Slow Food movement began in the Eighties. It is certainly one of the reasons to check into Nordelaia, a recently opened hotel outside the hilltop village of Cremolino, in the Monferrato countryside. British chef Charles Pearce heads up the kitchen at L’Orto – a restaurant focused on seasonal vegetables and seafood. In a region best known for its meatheavy menus, tucking into a course where barbecued cabbage – served with a chicken jus and dusted with a powder of fermented outer leaves – is the star feels somewhat out of the ordinary. The hotel is built around an 800-year-old farmhouse that has been sensitively revamped by London design studio These White Walls. All 12 rooms are different: those on the ground floor open onto the ornamental garden, while the four upstairs are each inspired by a season. My favourite is Inverno (Winter), with its muted grey colour scheme, modern four-poster bed, roll-top bath and velvet curtains. There are also several suites: either painted in forest hues with chalet-style vaulted wooden ceilings, or decorated in a minimalist, monochrome aesthetic. What is most arresting, though, is the extent of the space set aside for the communal areas. Not just for L’Orto, housed in an adjacent newbuild along with the more casual Bistrot, but also for the spa. It has Kneipp therapy pools, a hammam, a cold
FOOD & TRAVEL Hungary BELOW The neogothic spires of the Hungarian Parliament soar above the River Danube on the Pest side of the city
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AOIFE O’RIORDAIN highlights some of the best places to stay, eat and explore in the bisected capital known for its rich history and glorious variety of architectural styles
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A hotel with history
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace has always been the city’s most opulent place to stay. However, it has come in for some stiff competition with the recent opening of the Matild Palace – a turreted, neoclassical affair close to the Elizabeth Bridge. Heritage and high living are the buzzwords here. The palace, now listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site, was built in 1902 as a social hub by the Habsburg Princess Maria Clotilde of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha – and the modern reinvention stays true to its glamorous origins. The ground floor is home to Spago, an outpost of the Austrian-American chefto-the-A-list Wolfgang Puck, as well as the Matild Cafe and Cabaret. The whimsical rooftop Duchess bar offers magical views of the city at night. Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, has double rooms from €450 (marriott.co.uk).
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The sound of music
Budapest is a musical city. Opened in 1884, at the behest of Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, the Hungarian State Opera (opera.hu) is on the city’s grandest boulevard, Andrássy Avenue. Its elaborate halls are filled with the sound of music once again following a painstaking renovation. The newest addition to the city’s musical legacy, the House of Music, Hungary (ligetbudapest.hu) is, by contrast, a striking contemporary landmark. Designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, it opened in January in City Park.
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Hungarian dishes lie on the heavier side of the gourmet gauge. For a modern riff on the traditional, visit Stand25 Bisztró (stand25.hu), which began as a stall run by chefs Szulló Szabina and Széll Tamás in Downtown Market on Hold Utca in Pest, before relocating to Attila Utca in Buda. The neo-Hungarian bistro embraces local fare such as goulash, Mangalica pork and the duo’s lauded potato casserole.
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From the remains of the Roman city of Aquincum to the Hungarian Parliament and the Art Nouveau buildings lining its streets, Budapest’s architectural legacy is one of its most glorious attributes. It is a pleasure to stroll through the city, with no destination in mind, criss-crossing the river between Buda and Pest and stumbling across architectural gems. Pest’s Palace Quarter is an ideal place to wander, lined with mansions built by the 19th-century elite, where you can snatch tantalising views of arcaded courtyards and tranquil gardens
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Often overlooked by visitors in favour of City Park, Margaret Island is a haven of tranquillity, set in the middle of the Danube. It has been a bosky escape for residents since 1869. Today, visitors continue to flock here for picture-perfect vistas of the Hungarian Parliament, beautiful bloom-filled borders and medieval ruins that offer a glimpse into the island’s religious history – plus an open-air theatre hidden among its meandering trails. Pack your swimming togs for a loll in the Palatinus Bath (palatinusstrand.hu). It might not compete with the splendour of the Gellért or the scale of the Széchenyi baths, but its main building is one of the city’s finest examples of Bauhaus architecture. And there are expansive open-air thermal pools and fewer tourists here, so it feels more local.
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A curated selection of the world’s most exceptional hotels: from blissful beach stays and wellness retreats to thrilling safari camps, painstakingly restored palaces and Europe’s glamorous grandes dames – each one is a destination in its own right
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Culture Numeroventi | Italy Part boutique hotel, part artist residency and gallery, Numeroventi in Florence is a glorious space where artists and guests can gather to contemplate, create and find inspiration. It is housed in the 16th-century Palazzo Galli Tassi – less than 10 minutes’ walk from both the Duomo and the Basilica di Santa Croce – which has been sensitively restored and divided into eight suites. Simultaneously rustic and refined, they are filled with a mixture of Scandi-style and vintage Italian pieces and resident artists’ works against a backdrop of bare plaster walls. Here, guests can sleep below the majestic five-metre-high ceilings, marvel at the city views through towering windows, and wander round the exhibition spaces. Since its opening in 2016, these have hosted myriad established and emerging creatives, including the Paris-based fashion and furniture designer Rick Owens, who presented a display of his striking bronze sculptures. Double rooms from £258. numeroventi.it
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V E R R I D E PA L ÁC I O S A N TA C ATA R I N A , P O R T U G A L This elegant 18th-century palace hotel in Lisbon was 16 years in the making by its Dutch owners, who took on a painstaking restoration. Pared back yet full of intricate architectural detail, the 19 rooms and suites are spectacular. The Queen’s Suite (above), with its ornate mouldings and Azulejo-tiled bathroom, is particularly exquisite. Double rooms from £326. verridesc.pt
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DAR AHLAM, MOROCCO The vision of French actor and hotelier Thierry Teyssier, this 14-room hideaway is more than just a hotel. A converted 200-yearold kasbah (above) in the desert town of Skoura, it is luxury reimagined. Stays are all-inclusive, but only so staff can surprise guests at every turn. One night, dinner may be served in an all-white candlelit room, while the next it is in a secluded palm grove. Double rooms from £1,000, full board. darahlam.com HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 165
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T H E G R I T T I PA L A C E , I TA LY In a prime spot on Venice’s Grand Canal, The Gritti Palace has been the haunt of discerning travellers since it opened in 1895. The decoration of the 15th-century building is opulent – antiques, gold, Rubelli textiles and Murano glass chandeliers adorn its 82 rooms (below) – yet it is discreetly fitted with all the mod cons required for a seamless stay. Double rooms from €650. thegrittipalace.com
A I R E L L E S S T T R O P E Z C H ÂT E A U DE LA MESSARDIÈRE, FRANCE This rural 19th-century chateau above the bay of Pampelonne is the place to do St Tropez without the crowds. There is a kids’ club and activities for families or, for those seeking a more rarefied break, a tranquil pool (below) and Japanese-French fusion cuisine from chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Double rooms from €1,150. airelles.com
Belmond Hotel Splendido | Italy The allure of Portofino never grows dim, and nowhere embodies the timeless glamour and romance of the Italian Riviera quite like Splendido. Perched on a hillside overlooking the bay, this rose-tinted jewel is where affluent holidaymakers rub shoulders and revel in the delights of la dolce vita. With Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Humphrey Bogart and Winston Churchill all having checked in since the hotel opened its doors in 1902, it is hard to believe that this was once the home of Benedictine monks. Its 70 rooms and suites are invariably chic and many have balconies with views of the sea, the historic Castello Brown and the pastel-hued villas nestled among the hills. The hotel’s La Terrazza restaurant and adjoining piano bar (pictured above) are a buzzing hive of activity. There is as much substance as style for diners, thanks to a menu of fresh seafood and Ligurian specialities like trofie al pesto. And a few steps down from the terrace lies the curved saltwater infinity pool. This confident grande dame has mastered the art of indulgence without even a hint of pomposity. Double rooms from €670. belmond.com 166 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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Embark on an odyssey of luxurious old world glamour, neoclassical design and fine-dining delights at the renowned Hotel Grande Bretagne in Athens
ew other cities in the world wield the same cultural clout as Athens, and travellers who wish to explore its stylish boutiques, prestigious museums and buzzy dining scene will want to secure a stay firmly in the centre of the action. An enviable locale, a rich heritage, and smart suites – including the only Royal Suite in the city – ensures that the Hotel Grande Bretagne is in a league of its own. This grande dame of Athens has represented the pinnacle of hospitality since its founding in 1874 – after all, it is unlikely that former guests Sophia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor and innumerable royals would settle for anything less than the best. Its interiors would rival any museum, with marble sculptures, Old Master paintings and antiques such as an
18th-century tapestry of Alexander the Great hanging above the splendid bar that bears his name. As one would expect from a Marriott International flagship Luxury Collection hotel, the hotel’s amenities are as impressive as its legacy. The private butler service ensures experts are always at hand to arrange cultural and epicurean tours around the city. In the hotel itself, meanwhile, guests dine on vibrant Mediterranean dishes beneath breathtaking Acropolis views at the GB Roof Garden Restaurant & Bar, enjoy a nightcap from the bar’s vast selection of wines, elegant cocktails and rare single malts, or relax with indulgent rituals at the award-winning GB Spa. Offering sophisticated glamour within a 15-minute stroll from Athens’ main attractions, Hotel Grande Bretagne will exceed the expectations of even the most discerning of visitors. grandebretagne.gr
ABOVE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT The GB Roof Garden Restaurant offers spectacular views of the Acropolis. The Atrium at the GB Spa is a light, elegant space. Guests staying in the luxurious Presidential Suite can relax in their own sitting room. An 18th-century tapestry of its namesake hangs above Alexander’s Bar
Wellbeing E S R A C Ó D ’A R T À , M A L L O R C A Simplicity is at the heart of this hotel on the outskirts of the quiet town of Artà. Getting it to its current serene state – beamed ceilings, lime-washed walls and jute furnishings inside and verdant gardens outside (pictured below) – was, however, a lesson in patience and synergy. Fittingly, Es Racó d’Artà’s wellness concept centres around these very principles. The former agricultural estate, one of Mallorca’s largest, has been converted into a stylishly rustic retreat, where guests can reconnect with the simple pleasures that nourish the soul. Eight mountain-view rooms have been carved out in the main house, while two stand-alone casas and 21 casitas offer more privacy. A spa, saltwater pool, meditation hall and a host of classes – from yoga to crafts – ensure a zen-inducing break. Double rooms from €489. esracodarta.com
In southern Costa Rica, this new opening from Auberge Resorts has set out to banish preconceptions of the traditional hotel spa. Hacienda AltaGracia takes its cue from its tropical setting in the foothills of the Talamanca Mountains (pictured above), where 50 one- and two-bedroom casitas – with inviting interiors rich in warm, earthy tones (top) – are sprawled out across 180 verdant acres. The hacienda has partnered with New York’s much talked-about members’ retreat, The Well, to create a menu of treatments, hydrotherapy and movement classes, plus a healing garden that draws on the deep-rooted Andean belief in Pachamama or Mother Earth. But it is not all relaxation – wellness here is just as much about getting outdoors, using the body and immersing oneself in nature. There is an organic farm to explore, opportunities for mountain biking and 28 stables for horse riding. Double rooms from $1,064. aubergeresorts.com 168 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
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Joali Being | Maldives Honeymoons, family celebrations, a longing for mid-winter sun and sea – there are many reasons why holidaymakers visit the Maldives but, until now, wellness has not always been at the top of the list. However, at Joali Being, the focus is on a new style of healing holiday. The approach here is not clinical or invasive: rather, the gentle Maldivian way of life and swaying palm trees provide a fitting backdrop for a holistic regime centred around four pillars: mind, skin, microbiome and energy. A consultation on arrival comprising blood-pressure checks and a bioresonance scan – to measure the frequency of energy wavelengths coming from the body – determines your focus pillar, diet and a programme of treatments and herbal remedies. Treatments include Ayurvedic practices, Chinese medicine, osteopathy and Watsu – a form of water therapy that helps relieve tension and pain. There is also a fitness centre offering a range of classes to aid weight loss and strength building while, at the two restaurants – Flow and Mojo – the menus are stamped with symbols to indicate suitability for each pillar. The Joali Being philosophy even extends to the architecture, with biophilic design and sustainable materials ensuring the 68 over-water and beach villas (pictured) are completely at one with their lush island surroundings. Turquoise offers seven nights in an Ocean Pool Villa on a half board basis from £6,999 per person, including flights departing London and seaplane transfers. turquoiseholidays.co.uk
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Feel refreshed by the new wellbeing concept at Turkish hideaway, Maxx Royal Kemer Resort
n recent years, wellness has become a travel buzzword, often applied indiscriminately to almost any kind of holiday. However, this summer Maxx Royal Kemer Resort unveils its new holistic concept – a programme dedicated to providing a refreshing experience for body and soul. This idyllic sanctuary, tucked away in a secluded bay near Kemer on Turkey’s beautiful southern coast, is the perfect location for a revitalising spa break. Look out across the pebbled expanse of Long Beach from the comfort of your private, wooden beach pavilion and take in the pine-dotted hills of the surrounding coastline – a little taste of Turkish paradise that still feels like something of a secret. Explore the distinctive local scenery, with cycling tours over the wild cliffs and a vast itinerary of water sports such as sailing, surfing and wakeboarding. After the day’s adventures in the fresh air, you can sit back and relax in a
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choice of stylish accommodation, which includes luxurious boutique villas. With a sleek, chic architectural design that blends into its Mediterranean setting, sliding glass doors that showcase the glorious coastal views, and secluded pools for morning swims, these make the most wonderful home away from home. Maxx Royal Kemer Resort is known for its excellent spa, but guests this summer will be the first to discover the newly introduced MaxxWell concept. This contemporary fusion of the old and new combines traditional Turkish bath and steam rituals, state-of-the-art cosmetology treatments, and everything in between. These can be enjoyed in the modern spa area, or in the privacy of your own villa, whether you opt for a full-body massage, restorative mineral-rich Rhassoul mud therapies and revitalising facials with products from top skincare brands, or de-stressing with a range of Ayurvedic rituals. Be sure to take full advantage of the all-inclusive Maxx Royal experience with nine on-site restaurants to choose from – dine on traditional Turkish dishes, freshly caught seafood and vibrant Mediterranean flavours. Or celebrate with a finedining feast at Gastro from the Michelin-starred chef, Alfredo Russo. And for the perfect end to your evening, visit the icecream parlour or the chocolatier for an indulgent sweet treat. For more information, visit maxxroyal.com/en/Kemer-Resort OPPOSITE FROM TOP A Laguna Duplex 2-bedroom villa with a private terrace. The resort’s three private beaches overlook the Gulf of Antalya. THIS PAGE FROM TOP LEFT The indoor pool in the Presidential Villa. All suites and villas have luxurious double beds and an extensive pillow menu. The MaxxWell spa offers traditional hammam rituals
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Each of the nine tents at this Singita Grumeti camp has its own deck, as does the main lodge (above), where you can watch wildlife pass by. Activities include guided safari walks and visits to the anti-poaching observation post. And for downtime, there is a serene spa. From £1,306 per person, full board. singita.com
Built from natural materials and running on solar power, this six-tent camp on the banks of the Zambezi is truly eco minded. Days are spent catch-and-release fishing, canoeing and bird watching before delicious dinners back at base (above). From $4,264 per person, full board. africanbushcamps.com
An hour’s drive from the capital, Windhoek, Habitas combines stylish comfort (above) with wellness, wildlife and local culture. Alongside traditional safari pursuits, guests can slow down with bush meditation, medicinal plant workshops and stargazing. Double rooms from £300, full board. ourhabitas.com
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This recently built camp sits on the western side of the 50,000-acre Naboisho Conservancy – the second largest in the Maasai Mara. There are just five canvas suites, including two for families (children must be aged eight and over), all with sensational views across the plains (pictured above). Unsurprisingly, the local Maasai are an integral part of a stay here, working in the camp and leading traditional singing and dancing at sunset. The game viewing is incredible and a hot-air balloon ride is a must. As part of Great Plains’ sustainable initiative, all guests are invited to plant a sapling before they depart. Double rooms from $1,000, full board. greatplainsconservation.com
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ituated in Kalkan – a charming town in ancient Lycia on the Turkish coast – Hotel Villa Mahal is the perfect place for those seeking a rejuvenating and inspiring break. With its 13 rooms and four villas perched on the hillside above the Mediterranean sea, Villa Mahal is a refuge from the stresses and strains of daily life. Here, decisions revolve only around what to order from the fresh local menu, where to relax (at the beach club, beside the pool or on your own terrace?), and which watersport to try. But this is not a destination devoid of culture. Much like the ancient Lycians who inhabited this region, Kalkan has a free-spirited and characterful charm, remaining unspoilt by towering concrete and swarms of tourists, and retaining its rugged, natural beauty. There are historical sites to explore, and guests can board the hotel’s yacht for scenic tours of the Turkish Riviera. From £200 a night, B&B. villamahal.com
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Surrounded by forest on the southern slope of the Plose mountain in the South Tyrolean Alps – with views of the mighty Dolomites – Forestis is all about immersing yourself in nature. The original wooden building, designed as a hospital in 1912, became a hotel in 2009; then, two years ago, a trio of towers was added to house spectacular suites and penthouses (pictured). Interiors are super sleek with a focus on natural materials, while the large terraces afford dramatic massif vistas. Nature once again takes centre stage at the vast spa, where treatments are based around Celtic-inspired principles of the four trees, the four woods and the four healing stones. For a more energetic pastime, join a guided sunrise hike or take one of the paths that lead directly to the piste for skiing. Together with the fresh mountain air and pure spring water, the hotel offers a soul-soothing and spirit-lifting escape. Double rooms from €660, half board. forestis.it
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C L AY O Q U O T W I L D E R N E S S LODGE , CANADA This resort on a Unesco-protected biosphere reserve – best reached by seaplane from Vancouver – is a glamping experience like no other (above). Action-packed itineraries make the most of the unique setting, ranging from horse riding and canoeing to black bear spotting. Double rooms from CA$650, full board. clayoquotwildernesslodge.com
F O U R S E A S O N S N A PA VA L L E Y, U N I T E D S TAT E S Country-chic rooms (above) are set within a vineyard at this wine-lovers’ paradise in Calistoga. Tasting sessions at Elusa Winery are one of the main draws, as are the mud rituals at the spa – a nod to the area’s 150-year history as a wellness destination. Double rooms from $1,200. fourseasons.com HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK JUNE 2022 175
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Beach HÔTEL BARRIÈRE LE CARL G U S TA F, S T B A R T S Overlooking the capital Gustavia, yet still pleasingly secluded, this has super chic rooms (above) that are the vision of design duo Gilles & Boissier. There are two restaurants, but Shellona is the beachside gem. Double rooms from €765. hotelsbarriere.com
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Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô | Vietnam A gently curving bay in the little-visited Phu Yen province is the setting for French hotelier Arnaud Zannier’s newest property. The vernacular architecture of the villas (above) – which overlook rice paddy fields, green hills or powder-white sand – lends this 245-acre resort its strong sense of place. As does the food, which ranges from fresh fish at beachfront restaurant-on-stilts Làng Chài, to street-food favourites with a twist split across four set menus (one for each of the country’s main cuisines) at bambooand rattan-clad Bà Hai. Guests can try all kinds of watersports, from sailing catamarans to snorkelling at nearby reefs, or can simply relax by the pool after a spa treatment. While it is tempting to stay put, there is plenty to explore nearby: a bicycle tour takes in a shrimp farm and salt fields while, for keen cooks, a visit to the market is followed by a local cooking lesson. This is a refreshingly authentic and off-the-beaten-track alternative to a standard beach holiday. Double rooms from £295. zannierhotels.com 176 JUNE 2022 HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK
HOTEL ESCONDIDO, MEXICO A short drive from surfing haven Puerto Escondido, these 16 thatched cabanas sit along the golden sand (above). This is a place to fly and flop: the pool is right by the sea, there is a tiny spa and the restaurant serves tacos alongside catch of the day. Double rooms from £410, half board. hotelescondido.com
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On the south west coast of Mahé above the white Anse Louis beach, this 30-villa resort (above) was taken over by Anantara in 2020. Its ‘Beyond All Inclusive’ concept includes eating anytime, anywhere, daily yoga and a personal host. From $1,400, all inclusive, for two adults and two children. anantara.com
A N I M P EC CA BL E FAMILY GETAWAY A memorable family adventure that lasts forever. Housed on a beautiful beach, the elegant three-bedroom THE OZEN RESERVE presents the ideal family vacation destination; a large study featuring a billiards table overlooking the aquamarine lagoon add to the holiday charm.
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THIS PAGE The stylish communal areas on board Viking Octantis provide an inviting space to relax and plan your day. OPPOSITE A vibrant artwork, Barfrost, painted by Norwegian artist Thore Heramb in the Sixties hangs above a chair in a quiet corner
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With Scandinavian-style interiors evocative of an elegant hotel, the Viking Octantis is a new design departure for expedition sailing
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or Viking, exploring the world in comfort is far more than just a tag line: it is a holistic design vision. And never has this come into its own more than on the company’s first expedition ship, Viking Octantis. Customised to navigate the most remote environments – including Antarctica and North America’s Great Lakes – it offers the same level of luxury, refined finishes and stateof-the-art detailing as a leading hotel. Designed by Richard Riveire, principal at Rottet Studio in Los Angeles, Viking Octantis provides a distinctly Viking experience from the moment you set foot on board. At every turn, there are beautiful Scandinavian-style interiors that take their cue from residential modernism, nature, craft and the brand’s Nordic heritage. The designer also took into account the ship’s journeys and the shore excursions on offer to tap into how guests might be feeling. The result is a series of serene, inviting spaces for rest
This is design where every single element has been thoughtfully considered, both inside and out and reflection on the natural wonders seen that day. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge, guests can benefit from the expert knowledge of a team of naturalists and geologists. While onboard Viking Octantis, there is a variety of ways in which to relax. Unwind in the serene Nordic Spa, where there is a traditional badestamp (wood-sided hot tub) and pool. Or retreat to The Living Room, which has impressive floor-toceiling windows and a library curated by prestigious London bookshop Heywood Hill. Viking is also known for its extensive art collection, and many nature-inspired pieces can be found throughout, from large-scale landscapes by Jan Terje Rafdal to colourful artwork by Norwegian artist Thore Heramb. Favourite features from Viking’s river and ocean vessels – such as the Explorers’ Lounge and Mamsen’s Norwegian deli – are complemented by innovative new additions including The Aula, an auditorium inspired by the University of Oslo’s famed ceremonial hall, where a screen retracts to reveal breathtaking panoramic views. From here, doors open onto the Finse Terrace (named after Norway’s Finse Plateau), an outdoor lounge area with recessed heated seats, a lava rock firepit and cosy Norwegian blankets – the ideal spot for a warming post-expedition hot chocolate. Perhaps one of the key ways in which Viking Octantis feels different, though, is in its Nordic Balcony rooms – in a first for polar expedition ships, all staterooms feature a sunroom that converts into a private al fresco viewing platform. Even the more functional areas of the ship have been given a unique Viking design twist to delight discerning travellers. In Expedition Central, for instance, where the team chat with guests one-to-one about planned activities and share their knowledge of the destinations, 3D-printed maps and handmade tufted-felt bird sculptures by Vermont-based artist Susan Beal encourage conversation and learning. There’s also The Hangar, an in-ship marina that allows guests to easily board Zodiacs, RIBs and submarines; sheltered outdoor observation areas; and a science lab where guests can learn from the resident scientists undertaking research. In keeping with the pristine destinations being visited, the ship also has laudable environmental credentials, including quiet propulsion to minimise underwater noise pollution. This is design where every single element has been thoughtfully considered, both inside and out. For more information, visit viking.com or call 0800 652 2476. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Viking Octantis in Antarctica. Manfredi’s Italian Restaurant is one of the many dining options on board. The chic, Scandinavian-inspired interiors of an Explorer Suite, featuring a neutral palette complemented by appealing colourful touches. The hydrotherapy pool in the Nordic Spa is a tranquil place to unwind and relax after the day’s adventures and activities
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ISLANDS IN THE SUN This summer, escape to the Balearics and take a tour around the hottest properties in Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza
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VALLDEMOSSA, MALLORCA
A tranquil paradise on the west coast of this popular island, this substantial property occupies a remarkable, elevated and private position with far-reaching sea views. With eight bedrooms in total, amenities include a wine cellar, a gym and a home cinema. €13.75 million. Knight Frank: 020 7861 5034
here are many reasons to love the Balearic Islands. There’s the climate, the sunshine and the fact that the sea is never far away, azure blue and inviting, beyond beaches of powdery sand. This Spanish archipelago has long welcomed tourists, but if you venture beyond the popular resorts, there is an extraordinary diversity of landscapes and experiences to explore, be it Mallorca’s rugged mountains or Ibiza’s famous nightlife. There are some truly breathtaking properties hidden away among the hills, such as the magnificent historic finca pictured above. Located in a tranquil spot on the west coast of Mallorca, overlooking the sea, it sits on over five
and a half acres of its own land, which includes a large pool and a tennis court with Centre Court dimensions. With its rustic stone façade and wooden shutters, the property exudes traditional charm, while inside, everything feels contemporary and bright, with lots of white walls and pale stone flooring. In addition to the main house, there’s also a guest house with two bedrooms that’s decorated to the same high standard. The multiple terraces and extensive landscaped gardens create plenty of opportunities to admire the spectacular views. This property’s appeal is part of a wider trend that sees more purchasers exploring the region. ‘Mallorca
CAN TANCA, IBIZA
This off-grid home uses zero carbon and is built to have minimal impact on the environment. A well provides water and is supported by rainwater harvesting, while solar panels supply electricity. Surrounded by verdant countryside, Can Tanca will appeal to those in search of an eco-friendly lifestyle. €3.9 million. Domus Nova Ibiza: 00 34 871 515 302
ALAIOR, MENORCA TALAMANCA, IBIZA
Buy a slice of this fully furnished, three-bedroom duplex, which is being sold through Pacaso, a company that enables people to purchase shares MR E WTIGM½G LSPMHE] LSQI % SRI IMKLXL WLEVI SJ XLMW -FM^ER TVSTIVX] costs $476,616. pacaso.com
remains a hugely popular market and we have had continued interest from buyers even outside of the typical “high season”,’ says Alice Storrie of Savills. ‘The island is manageable in size, but has plenty to see and discover. It’s lively but also a great choice for families, with lots of green space, small idyllic coves and beautiful towns to explore.’ While Mallorca is the largest of the Balearics, the other islands have plenty to recommend them. House-hunters seeking a more relaxed way of life might find themselves drawn to Menorca, which tends to be viewed as a quieter, more lowkey destination than some of its party-loving neighbours. Currently on the market is a property just outside
Surrounded by its own land, this rustic estate near Alaior occupies a tranquil spot. The house has eight bedrooms, all with air conditioning, a covered pool and a sauna. Outdoors, the I\XIRWMZI KEVHIRW EVI ½PPIH [MXL GEGXM TEPQ trees and different native species. €4 million. Savills: 00 34 971 484 121
CASTELLO M, MALLORCA
Located in the exclusive neighbourhood of Son Vida, just outside of Palma, this palatial, 14-bedroom villa occupies a prominent position and offers fabulous views. There’s a swimming pool with waterfalls, a spa with a Jacuzzi and a hammam, an outdoor bar area and a private lake. €26 million. Engel & Völkers: 00 34 971 609 141
the town of Alaior, formed of a cluster of traditional whitewashed buildings that have been transformed into a comfortable family home. Its many amenities include a conservatory-style building that houses a pool. This impressive room is filled with lush tropical plants, creating a wonderful indoor-outdoor space that works all year round. For those who prefer brand-new properties with easy access to local amenities, Domus Nova is currently selling a spectacular home in Ibiza that’s a mere seven-minute drive from the airport and eleven minutes from Ibiza Town. Recently completed, Villa Monde is the perfect blank canvas, with a dramatic open-plan living space, seven bedrooms and a wraparound terrace that surrounds the first floor. Highlights include the large, infinity-edge pool that makes the most of the far-reaching vista across the hills – the perfect setting whether you’re lounging about or throwing a party.
PEDRISSA, MALLORCA
High, beamed ceilings, big windows and generous living spaces characterise this seven-bedroom home in Deia. Built in 2002, it occupies a private and very substantial plot, so there’s plenty of scope for a new owner to tailor this property to their own taste. €9.5 million. Charles Marlow: 00 34 971 636 427
VILLA MONDE, IBIZA
From its hilltop vantage point, this seven-bedroom villa looks out across its own gardens towards the sea. As it’s a brand-new property, everything is in pristine condition, from the well-equipped kitchen to the large outdoor pool. €10.5 million. Domus Nova Ibiza: 00 34 871 515 302
ALCUDIA, MALLORCA
In the heart of the peaceful Son Fe valley lies this traditionalWX]PI ZMPPE [MXL ½ZI FIHVSSQW ERH E PEVKI GIRXVEP PMZMRK EVIE Outside, the large covered terraces create charming spots for dining al fresco. The 3.7 acres include a swimming pool, gardens and woodland. £1,917,000. John D. Wood & Co: 020 3151 0625
SAN JOSE, IBIZA
Recently completed, this fabulous villa spans 6,792 square feet and has four spacious bedrooms. There’s a gym and sauna, along with a large outdoor pool. The interiors are airy and modern, to complement the property’s contemporary architecture. €6 million. Savills: 00 34 971 590 630
TOWERING ACHIEVEMENTS With an £11 billion portfolio across London’s most desirable postcodes, Rhodium celebrates 10 years as a market leader with the announcement of its first international project in Athens
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t is just over 10 years since Dean Main founded Rhodium, the property advisory and management company that specialises in a super-stellar level of bespoke luxury services to super-prime homes and prestigious new-build developments in Mayfair, Belgravia, Westminster, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Chelsea and Marylebone. With an £11 billion portfolio across 40 super prime developments, Rhodium has established itself as a market leader in a particularly gilded arena. In terms of properties, we’re talking Northacre’s No. 1 Palace Street development opposite Buckingham Palace, Almacantar’s The Bryanston overlooking Hyde Park, CIT’s Lancer Square close to Kensington Gardens and Caudwell’s visionary new Audley Square
residence in Mayfair, at the intersection of the grand, old Grosvenor, Berkeley and Curzon Estates, to cite a few. In terms of comprehensive management services, we’re whispering superyacht sensibilities. The name, Rhodium, is inspired by the rarest of precious metals, also known as one of the most invisible resources on the planet. Lustrous yet resistant, it’s a fitting name for a business built on applying its core values of high value, discretion, continuity and security to an understanding of the subtle nuances required to fulfil the expectations of an ultra high net worth client base. The portfolio of London’s most prestigious clients includes Finchatton, Northacre, CIT, Brockton Everlast, Almacantar, Ronson Capital Partners and Caudwell.
To mark Rhodium’s 10-year anniversary, Main has a milestone announcement: a first international project – Rhodium will be working with Foster + Partners on the first, green high-rise building in Greece. The 200-metre-tall Riviera Tower, to be constructed as the centrepiece of the Ellinikon, one of the largest regeneration projects in Europe envisaged to transform Athens’s former international airport, will contain dual-aspect luxury apartments over 50 floors, enjoying unobstructed views of the coastline for natural light and ventilation. ‘Rhodium has always been associated with London super prime and we actually turn away more business than we take on because of our adherence to very high standards,’ says Main.
Top row, left to right, a 10th-floor terrace on Almacantar’s The Br yanstan, Hyde Park; exterior and interior at Nor thacre’s No.1 Palace Street development opposite Buckingham Palace. Middle row, left to right, apar tment interior and grand staircase at CIT’s Regent’s Crescent development; the Broadway lobby at Nor thacre’s redevelopment of London’s famous New Scotland Yard. Bottom row, left to right, Buxmead penthouse master bedroom and study on the Bishops Avenue in the hear t of London’s Hampstead; exterior of Nor thacre’s The Broadway
‘There’s only a finite number of developments that we could manage. In the past, when we’ve been offered the chance to go abroad, I’ve declined, but this year, we are celebrating our first international project – in Athens, working with Foster + Partners on granting consent of the tallest skyscraper in Athens. ‘It is really exciting,’ he continues. As we hit our 10-year anniversary we are extremely proud of the companies’ achievements. We have had to navigate through some significant challenges and our market-leading status is testament to our staff and leadership team. The appointment of this international project in Athens with Foster + Partners is a direct influence of the recognition of our ability in London.’ Back in the capital, other exciting new
launches include The Bryanston, Hyde Park – a collection of luxury residences located at the meeting point of Mayfair and Marylebone and designed by renowned architect Rafael Viñoly. As the tallest residential building to overlook the 350-acre Royal Park, The Bryanston offers residents unparalleled and uninterrupted views across the open green space through its curved, oversized windows. The interiors have taken inspiration from Mayfair townhouses, with tall ceilings and doors and generous proportions. Residents have access to two floors of amenities, including a sleek 25-metre indoor pool, a health spa, gym and access to international personal trainers from MER World. Main’s team is also involved in ‘an incredible mixed-use scheme, part of which is 36 units just
for rental. We’re starting to see a new trend of developers building specifically to rent,’ he says. ‘Despite Covid, Brexit, the geopolitical situation, stamp duty – people always want a foothold in London and want something completely furnished in a top building.’ London is fast becoming home for the Hollywood set. ‘With the emergence of Netflix and Amazon Prime, a lot of films are now being created in London and we’ve seen a huge influx of A-list celebrities, directors and screenwriters coming to work in the capital. With that, we’re seeing a massive number of enquiries for brand new properties befitting the film world.’ Rhodium looks set to continue its starring role. For further information, please visit rh-45.com CONDÉ NAST PROPERT Y
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ominica is hailed as the ‘Nature Island of the Caribbean’ and, frankly, that’s an understatement. With 365 rivers (one for every day of the year), subterranean volcanoes, waterfalls, hot springs, a boiling lake and secluded white- and black-sand beaches, this is a place of marvel, wellness and adventure. Nestled on its northwest coast is the 50-acre expanse of Secret Bay, which itself boasts an unusual mix of rainforest and three beaches of different shades of sand topped by dramatic cliffs, as well as two micro-climates, its own river and a magical sea cave. Imagine an illustrated map of Robinson Crusoe’s island crossed with the benefits of six-star Relais & Châteaux hospitality and you get the sense of sustainable luxury offered by this limited collection of private villas. Each home is oriented for privacy and to protect the natural environment on its own significant plot. A villa estate is an option, too, with two or three architecturally stunning
Built by hand to protect the environment, the treehouse-style Residences at Secret Bay, Dominica are sustainable luxury at its best homes for family and friends. The Residences have fully equipped kitchens, with Siemens appliances, an espresso machine and wine cooler. The chef, spa therapist and yoga instructor come to you at your villa or you can enjoy the resort’s many amenities including Zing Zing restaurant, Gommier Spa and the Bwa Mang Wellness Pavilion. Secret Bay is a passion project. It took proprietor Gregor Nassief 17 years to acquire the first five acres. As a boy, Nassief loved this rocky nub of unspoilt coastline and used to free-climb the cliffs. After meeting his wife Sandra while working in South America, he
introduced her to his special place. They showed the land to Sandra’s father, a distinguished architect in Venezuela and his wedding gift was a drawing of their family home to be built there. ‘I had to persuade Sandra to leave her city of nine million people to come and live in our jungle!’ says Nassief. An environmental impact study revealed traditional construction would be impossible without disturbing the forestation, so every villa is built by hand. ‘It truly is a labour of love,’ says Nassief. ‘But we knew we wanted to create a special place where people could connect to nature, to themselves and to the ones they love.’ Purchase of Secret Bay real estate is an investment as well as a lifestyle choice. When you own a villa, you can stay for a limited time per year with a hassle-free shared rental stream. Full ownership prices range from US$1.490m to US$5.5m. Fractional ownership starts at $208,000 per share. All investments come with the optional amenity of second citizenship. Secretbay.dm
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Knight Frank’s experienced Prime team is adept at advising buyers and sellers, providing a dedicated, expert and highly personalised service. Whether you want a home on an exclusive garden square, a country pad on the Wentworth Estate or a rental property in Kensington, the Prime team is here to make sense of the fastmoving market and provide a discreet, end-to-end service. Edward Rook heads up a 30-strong team in the country department, the largest of its kind in the UK. He outlines
what gives Knight Frank’s Prime team the edge: “We have the resources to deliver exceptional customer service along with a track record that gives us a true affinity with many of the houses we deal with. We know them inside out, often dealing with them three, four or more times over the years. Most of all though, the collaborative way the Prime team operates is what gives us our distinctive edge. It’s about teamwork, intimate local knowledge blended with the ability to tap into our extensive national and international network. This is the hallmark of the entire Prime team, across the London, country and rental markets, and what makes us unique.”
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Outlining current trends
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Overall, there has been an attitudinal change to how we use our homes. People are more thoughtful about how they want to live and are investing significantly in their properties to secure their ideal lifestyle. For prime properties, that means amenities that were once optional extras – a pool, gym, outbuildings turned into home offices or guest accommodation – are now deemed priorities and buyers will pay a premium to have these already in place.
,- *, #% 0 ( *#& % + (' (' After five years of a buyer’s market, there are noticeable changes across prime London, shown by upward price growth this year. As interest rates and prices start to increase, this is a sensible time to buy, something many are quickly realising. Sellers meanwhile, although aware of this change, are unsure whether to take advantage now or wait for further price increases.
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Crucially, we are achieving exceptional prices for the best quality properties. The pent-up demand from UK buyers has been largely unleashed but the pent-up demand from international buyers has not yet happened which is why prime areas with predominantly apartments, Mayfair and Knightsbridge, are quieter than areas with townhouses in leafy grounds. This is a good time to consider the most central areas of Belgravia and Knightsbridge, areas normally underpinned by international demand, and buy what others are not currently buying, one or two bedroom apartments for £850,000 to £2 million.
.# -& 0 ( *#& ,,#'!+ I’ve never worked in a market quite like the current one. The levels of available property are extraordinarily low and are being chased by an unusually high number of people, leading to rapid price corrections. Whereas normally a client could view ten to twenty rental properties, today it might only be two or three with the strong likelihood of competitive bidding. To secure a property, clients must be able to move swiftly, be the first through the door to view and be ready to transact. Be flexible on location – focus instead on the property – and consider incentivising your offer, perhaps by taking a longer lease or paying sums in advance.
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hen I was four, my grandfather told me a bedtime story about a bespectacled orphan who was my namesake. This fictional Sophie was kidnapped one night from her orphanage bed by a dream-blowing giant; a big, friendly one. The giant is a vegetarian pacifist: an anomaly among his brethren in giant country – murderous bone crunchers, who love a human feast. After becoming friends, the peaceful giant and little Sophie come up with a plot to save the world from being eaten by the people guzzlers. They travel to Buckingham Palace to enlist the help of none other than the Queen of England. Because, honestly, who better? I wonder if this story, an early incarnation of The BFG, was partly responsible for shaping my feelings about Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II. At five, I wrote her a long letter about my dogs, because I knew intuitively she would understand the love I felt for them. A polite response from a secretary assured me that she did. The Queen has been a steadfast backdrop to British life for as long as most of us can remember. She has witnessed 70 years of prime ministers, the Blitz, austerity, global change and a worldwide pandemic. In the face of the last, her words were heartfelt and reassuring – from one who has seen hard times yet knows the great world continues to spin: ‘We should take comfort that, while we may have more still to endure, better days will return.’ What she doesn’t say is equally telling – the wry, powder-blue eyes speaking volumes. When opening an exhibition of Lucian Freud’s paintings, many of them nudes, the Queen was asked if she had ever been painted by him. The eyes twinkling, Her Majesty smiled and said, ‘Yes, but not like that.’ Malcolm Gladwell wrote in his book Outliers that, in order to excel at something, you need to devote 10,000 hours to its practice. The Queen has been monarch for 613,620 hours. She’s put the time in. In this, her Platinum Jubilee year, she has encouraged the nation to plant trees, under an initiative called The
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