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CON T E N T S 22 X ANDER NOORI The designer talks about what inspired him 26 SUSI BELLAMY The artist talks about her love of colour – the brighter the better 30 CAROLINE INCHYRA The fabric designer sings the praises of Linen – making a much anticipated return 34 FABRICS & WALLPAPER New designs from Thibault, Linwood, Colefax and Fowler, Jane Churchill, Romo and more 50 BEDS A new collaboration between Savoir and fabric house Fromental
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54 GARY INMAN Has a passion for travel, along with designers Barry Dixon, Timothy Corrigan, Greg Natale and the Madcap House boys he talks about the impact that new places and faces have on design 64 F URNITURE New introductions from Jonathan Charles, Hickory White, Theodore Alexander, Andrew Martin, Rossana and more 84 COVER PICTURE Just one of the glorious pictures from Giles Kime’s highly anticipated new book showcasing 50 years of work by celebrated designer Nina Campbell
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CO N T E N T S 90 KERRY JOYCE The Emmy award-winning designer Kerry Joyce debuts his new book The Intangible 96 VEERE GRENNEY The AD 100 designer compiles a dazzling album of some of his favourite projects in A Point of View 102 HOTELS OF INDIA This new coffee table book gives a peek inside some of the most glorious places to stay in this fascinating country
1 06 DESERT LIVING A new book shows off
some of the finest examples of contemporary architecture located in the desert
1 08 FIREPLACES Lots of ideas for cosy nights by the fireside
116 F LOORING Colourful new ideas from Margo Selby, Riviere, Alternative Flooring and more 120 J ONI VANDERSLICE The designers talks about how to give your home that resort feel
124 LIGHTING New from Arteriors,
Christopher Wray, Oasis, Christopher Hyde and more
128 BATHROOMS New from Matki, Perrin
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OUTDOORS Indian Oceans’ new sofa collection, Cabines from Leisure Plan and the Biltmore Estate Collection from Castelle
132 DECORATING Inspiration for interior designs 136 POWER PENTHOUSE Thomas Griem’s stunning Tower Bridge penthouse
140 ELEGANT PARIS Stephanie Coutas
creates of a sense of serenity in this luxurious Paris apartment
148 NEUTRAL TERRITORY A South African
villa where restraint and bleached colour allow simplicity and comfort to come to the fore as a luxury
156 WILLIAM MCINTOSH has created a Parisian feel to this Beaux arts New York home
160 TERRY HUNZIKER combines great
architecture and interiors to create a striking house in New Zealand
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168 HISTORIC MANOR is brought back to life with a contemporary feel
174 NICKY HASLEM the legendary designers London
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www.bridgefordesign.com PUBLISHER Martin Trowbridge martin@bridgefordesign.com EDITOR Rob Cork rob@bridgefordesign.com
EDITOR’S ASSISTANT Rowena Wood
NEWS EDITOR Shelba Cornelison shelbacc@aol.com MAGAZINE DESIGN Esther Pitches Madalena Hernandez Alexandra Blowey ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Vivien Brockwell vivien@bridgefordesign.com +44 (0) 173 246 1090 +44 (0) 786 785 7712 UK ADVERTISING Charles Meaden charles@bridgefordesign.com +44 (0) 7818 445600 US ADVERTISING Shelba Cornelison shelbacc@aol.com 001 336 869 2528 CONTRIBUTORS Gary Inman www.garyinman.com Susi Bellamy www.susi-bellamy.com Xander Noori www.xandernoori.com Caroline Inchyra www.inchyradesigns.co.uk Joni Vanderslice www.jbanksdesign.com FINANCE DIRECTOR Sara Davies sara@bridgefordesign.com ACCOUNTS Cisca Cowling cisca@bridgefordesign.com SUBSCRIPTIONS subs@bridgefordesign.com
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OUR D E SI GNERS
Thomas Griem
The life of interior designer Thomas Griem is almost as jet-set as some of his clients. Thomas, a German-born, London-based architect/interior designer considers working in different time zones on different projects as all part of a normal day’s work.
William McIntosh
Tailored, modern and elegant; rough, sleek and bold – the interiors by William McIntosh are individually conceived and meticulously crafted. His unique architectural and decorative solutions are beautifully detailed and executed.
Louise Bradley
The Louise Bradley Interior Design and Interior Architecture practice is comprised of an impressive Design Studio and flagship showroom in Brompton Cross, Knightsbridge. The practice offers an exclusive, yet very personal service.
Nicky Haslam
Nicky Haslam’s greatest legacy is his undeniable talent and influence as Britain’s ultimate interior designer. In his spare time he is also known as a socialite, artist, cabaret singer, book reviewer, art editor, memoirist and literary editor.
Stephanie Coutas Stephanie has been selected as one of the 100 best designers in the world by the Andrew Martin Interior Design Review. Her work is guided by what she calls her three cardinal values: elegance, “joie de vivre” and comfort.
Terry Hunziker
Terry Hunziker is a Seattle based interior designer specialising in high end residential and commercial projects both national and international. Since 1990 he has been listed in each published Architectural Digest AD 100 guide to the world’s finest interior designers. 20
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A VISION TO THE FUTURE
Getting lost and discovering a new place is the ultimate inspiration
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s a designer there’s really nothing quite like finding yourself in a totally new place, perhaps even a bit disoriented. Looking around to make sense of your surroundings and realising everything is new. In this sense, I feel getting lost and discovering new things is the ultimate inspiration. Many of our furniture, product designs and interiors are inspired by historic cultures and the stories, architecture, lifestyles, cuisine and palettes that have lived and thrived for generations. Through photography and sketching we capture nuances and moments that speak to us. Then, translate them into designs that are modern and relevant; always looking to the past to what has come before and learning from classic concepts with an eye to the future. I admire contemporaries’ who have mastered this such as I. M. Pei with his reimagined Parisian glass pyramids or Rem Koolhaas’s futuristic Birds Nest Coliseum in Beijing. The pyramid is one of the World’s oldest architectural forms and the Roman Coliseum is and iconic reference to classicism, however these ideas have been transformed creating something new altogether; cultural centric architecture with an eye to the future. It’s all about following the rules and breaking them at the same time.
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It’s all about following rules and then breaking them
About Xander Noori
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esigner Xander Noori’s eye for clean original styling and love of global discovery imbues everything he touches, from full environments, to furniture, textiles and surface design. With a body of work spanning interiors, product development, and industrial design, he is inspired by the juxtaposition o ancient cultures and contemporary society. As creative design director to Michael Berman Limited, Noori honed his craft lending his creative acumen to multiple projects, including residential, commercial, and hospitality while primarily working alongside the principal dreaming up and designing licensed products including textiles and furniture for Kravet and furniture for Theodore Alexander. A recipient of the Interior Designer of Tomorrow Scholarship and Sally Sirkin Lewis Scholarship he graduated Magna Cum Laude from The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Noori lives in Southern California where he soaks up the sun and daydreams at the beach with his family and two daughters. www.xandernoori.com
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With a global perspective and so much innovation it’s such an exciting time to be a designer. In the past year we have traveled the World taking in new cultures and trends from the Shanghai and Guangzhou Furniture Fair’s to High Point Market; there really isn’t a better way to get inspired than to find yourself lost in these fabulous design exhibitions. We are seeing a lot of new movements on the horizon. There is definitely a trend to freshen up palettes with uplifting sorbet colours like Creamsicle and soft Watermelon juxtapose rich jewel tones such as Emerald Green and Marlow. Everything soft paired with everything bold and elegant. Colour is just the beginning though, mixed materials, fringe and passementerie, mixed metals and pattern-onpattern creating contemporary arrangements all offset by ultra-modern plush silhouettes. Overstated scale and a bit whimsy, a nod to postmodernism and the Memphis movement make way for a new fashion. This season I am most inspired by the amazing talent of India Madavi with her high style boutique, textile and product designs and the ever-impressive up-and-coming Laura Gonzalez with her stunning 86 Champs L’Occitane & Pierre Herme shop in Paris. What could possibly be better than wonderful design paired with French macaroons and fragrances? A few of my favorite things. Both creators seem to have their thumb on pop culture and the design curve with their thoughtful use of colour, shape, pattern, materials, lighting and space. Collected and assembled, something old and something new, these original styles feel fresh and timeless. Other French and Italian taste makers that spoke to us are Etro’s all new home collection where more is decidedly more, Pierre Fray’s Native American take and Dedar’s playful seductive new textile offerings. We are ever inspired; I cannot wait to see where these trends take us next!
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NEW APPROACH TO COLOUR Learn to embrace the bold hues in spaces
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hen the Pantone Colour Institute named Ultraviolet as colour of the year for 2018, they cited its mysteriousness and spiritual qualities which “energise communities and inspire connection.” The use of colour as an emotional marker is not new, and yet in interiors the affective nature of colour palettes is often forgotten for a more rigid design based approach. As an artist and design, I champion an intuitive approach to colour and regard it as a powerful tool with which to lift the mood of spaces. My designs all begin their lives as artworks – created to express and explore. Experimenting with composition, colours and pattern has always been at the centre of my work and carrying this instinctual process over to the interiors world has given me a freedom with my palette. When it comes to using colours in spaces, I advocate embracing the bold. Often we can get used to neutrals because we feel they are safe - but sometimes they can stifle a space rather than expand it. I’ve never been afraid of colour, I celebrate it, and my own home is a testament to this – the main wing of a country pile with traditional English features. I’ve used sunshine yellow, duck egg blue, even a rich aubergine purple in various rooms. Rather than clash with the classical
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Start with an exclamation mark and go from there
About Susi Bellamy
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usi Bellamy creates vibrant, colourful interiors based on original and unique artwork painted in the studio, and hand marbled paper designs created using a traditional technique. Her artwork is inspired by her great love of colour, her background as a fashion editor and her time working and living in Florence. The designs feature rich, exuberant colours and recall the layering and marbling of paint. This brings to mind the rough texture of ancient Palazzo wall surfaces with spaces that seem to contain their own layers of distance and perspective, encrusted with strata of both landscape and surface decoration. The rich texture and subtle mark making created in Susi’s paintings and papers are digitally transferred to both luxurious velvet and mica wallpaper. This high quality printing process harnesses the rich texture of the artwork onto the surface and emphasises the dynamism and depth of her designs.
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interiors, the colours bring the home into the 21st century and play with the unexpectedness of the combinations. This playfulness extends to the walls – where my own wallpaper designs have been extended to cover the ceilings and completely immerse guests in their abstraction. A decoupaged set of antique drawers in my Orange Feathered design perfectly summarises the ‘old meets new’ spirit of contemporary eclecticism pioneered by brands like Seletti and House of Hackney. If anyone asks me how to introduce colour into a space I say, start with an ‘exclamation mark’ and go from there. My bold cushions designs can work on more muted sofas as they draw the eye in to the central living space. Even just one can add a playful, vibrant focal point that will affect the ambience of the space. They are art for the sofa and an affordable and easy alternative to a full interiors overhaul. Finally, in a world where self-care takes on an increasingly broad definition, colour in the home must not be underestimated as a revitalising source of life and energy. After the saturated 20th century (characterised by the much-maligned ‘avocado bathroom’), a period of sleek minimalism reigned. All-white-everything and polished chrome were seen as the sanctuary from the modern world. However, in 2018, with the influence of maximalism and an increasing desire for individualism the rainbow is being reintroduced to the home as a way to reflect personality and reprogramme our mood with a visual boost. Yellow stimulates intellectual judgement, making it ideal for libraries or home offices. Green is calming, red makes one more alert… To summarise, I regard our homes as a respite from the outside world and believe it’s time we stopped approaching our interiors purely as design projects and instead welcome a new way of using colour: to create a haven that at once uplifts us, and reflects our creative personalities.
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THE GREAT LINEN REVIVAL
This breathable fabric lends a relaxed freshness to a room
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here are without doubt some advantages to modern fabric mixes but the bottom line is that nothing looks or feels like a pure natural fabric and of all these fabrics, linen perhaps has the most enduring appeal for interiors – it certainly does for me. My own personal linen story has involved the fanatical pursuit of a mad dream to create new linens that look and feel like old linens. Why? Because there is nothing quite like the softness and subtly of colour that comes to an old linen, where its life story is somehow bound into the fabric. Other fabrics look worn and old over time. Linen somehow only improves. Of course, linen is known to be a tough and hard-wearing textile. It’s why it has been the go to fabric for kitchens and bedrooms throughout history. Have a rummage through any French brocante and you will find old linens that are still entirely serviceable, unlike their cotton cousins. During the twentieth century however linen was very much out of favour in interiors. There had always been an element of linen being seen as a utilitarian, and therefore far from luxurious, fabric. In the Sixties and Seventies the world was embracing the new, synthetic, fabrics with gusto. In the Eighties there was a return to a more traditional look but where linen was used for interior textiles it would generally be in Linen
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Interiors have become relaxed and comfortable
About Caroline Inchyra
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aroline Inchyra launched the Inchyra fabric collection in 2012 from her home in the foothills of the Scottish highlands. She has created a range of timeless fabrics that take their inspiration from vintage finds. Working mainly with pure natural linen finished with a unique process to give them a softness and subtlety normally only achieved through years of love and use, her collection has a luxurious quality that is as much about the feel as the look. The colour palette ranges from deep reds, soft pinks, greens and mustard yellows, to aged blues and greys. These are fabrics with a heritage designed to bring a fresh approach to almost any interior space.
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Union – fabrics with a cotton warp and linen weft – where the inclusion of cotton almost eradicated the essential character of the linen. In these fabrics linen was included to bring durability. But as we have moved through the new century, interiors have taken on a more relaxed, comfortable, character. The emphasis is more about creating spaces for living rather than creating a styled interior. Some of the most successful interior designers are creating rooms where the aim is that the spaces seem to have evolved rather than been designed. Look at the resurgence of English Style under designers like Ben Pentreath where the room treatments seem to ask you to believe that they have been the backdrop to lives lived for many years rather than being new. Over the past ten to 15 years, many fabric designers from Cabbages & Roses to Kate Forman started to print on linen as it lent itself perfectly to the shabby chic look. The wagon rolled, gathering pace in the US through designers like Rachel Ashwell. And here, linen moved into smart contemporary interiors through the work of designers like Bernie de la Cuona – who has worked with linen to produce cleverly textured linen fabrics for modern interiors. Along the way, modern production techniques combined with this historic textile have given designers a huge well of possibilities to create with linen. From varying weights to differences in finish, there are almost limitless possibilities. At Inchyra we employ many different fabric finishes to create levels of softness and to push the print into the linen to replicate the look of wear. This simply wouldn’t be possible with any other fabric. Fine fabrics couldn’t take the finishes and heavier fabrics like wool or twill would be ruined by it. Linen can not only take the pressure but will only continue to improve with age. And so, happily, linen has re-joined the mainstream. We are delighted to be supplying our pure linens to projects from high end residential to some of the most influential hotels in the country, where they wrap each room in the inimitable authenticity that linen brings.
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Following a life-long passion for textiles, pattern and colour, Anna Spiro Textiles is the collaboration of acclaimed Australian interior designer Anna Spiro and her brother Sam. The Anna Spiro Textiles collection is made exclusively by hand in Australia,
first illustrated and then carefully screen-printed onto fine Belgian linen. Therefore, the fabrics are hardwearing as well as luxurious, festooned with intricate designs in hues of mango, cherry and navy. +44 (0) 20 7384 2975 | www.thefabriccollective.com
Baker & Gray create bespoke, unique & beautifully designed embroidered fabrics and accessories for homes and interiors. Inspiration is drawn from the flora and fauna, beetles, seed pods and fruit that tell our story of Africa. Using British craftsman wherever possible, Baker & Gray produce longevity within its high quality products, giving the owner reluctance to ever part with it. shown left Trailing Acacia +44 (0) 1373 812775 | www.bakergray.com 34
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Kasai wallpaper. Lauderdale Chairs in Alcantara. Baxter Ottoman in Mitford. Wrapped Console H Style in Windward Sisal.
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TAHER’S TRIBAL HERITAGE
High style, glamour and nouveau – introducing the Paramount collection of coordinating wallpaper, prints, wovens and embroidered fabrics. Decorative patterns include peacocks, flower motifs, and S-curves – all influenced by the strong visual and graphic arts and design movement that occurred at the turn of the 20th century. +44 (0) 207 737 6555 001 800 223 0704 www.thibautdesign.com
The Hatton Collection by James Hare is the first braid collection by the company, long known for its fashionable fabric designs. The new season of fabric designs by James Hare were inspired by the beauty of jewels and the romance and elegance surrounding the most coveted of all – the diamond. www.james-hare.com 38
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Bernhardt Design’s latest launch, in collaboration with Iranian texile designer Taher Asad-Bakhtiari (below), highlights an all-new collection of fabrics inspired by ancestral patterns from the designer’s tribal heritage. This collection shows textiles influenced by age-old weaving techniques with a modern artistic vision based on the tribe’s nomadic aesthetic. Growing up in a family of artists and designers with a rich Iranian culture proved a fertile training ground for Asad-Bakhtiari, who early on established an internationally acclaimed art career, and who now turns his creative attention to fabrics for Bernhardt textiles. This outstanding collection blends primal craft and respect for time-honoured weaving techniques for a perfect blend of the
old world and the modern world. These designs were woven using a naturallydyed, handspun wool. To push the boundaries further, he incorporates polyurethane yarns into the process. His goal was for each design to have the essence of Bakhtian fabrics - raw, naturally dyed and textural but with a modern feel. He also wanted them to look handcrafted and naturally coloured. His focal point is the weave structure, making his patterns very authentic.The result is a distinctive collection that features a wide variety of looks including his signature triangle, his family’s ancestral tribal stripe and several organic weaves – all with a touch of opulence and sparkle.” www.taherasadbakhtiari.com
Designed for Wellbeing The pursuit of perfection – handcrafted pocket spring beds designed for sleep. At Hypnos we are masters in producing bespoke beds and creating a beautiful centerpiece for your bedroom, or hotel suite.
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Mismi is a new and exciting contemporary wool collection from Linwood. Featuring a range of beautiful colour palettes and bold South American inspired patterns, this collection offers a refreshing alternative to traditional wool checks, plaids and stripes. Mismi has also been cleverly woven with the right proportion of wool to make it naturally fire retardant, meaning the fabrics are also environmentally friendly. +44 (0) 1425 461176 www.linwoodfabric.com
above Vibrant and exciting, the new Pizzazz Collection by Prestigious Textiles brings the much sought after modern twist to classic home interiors. Suitable for upholstery, curtains or cushions, the six Pizzazz designs are crafted in sumptuous wool-soft yarns and offering a medley of checks, stripes, geometrics and flecked coordinates, brought alive through a fresh, new colour bank. left Created by Prestigious Textiles, the South Pacific collection of digitally-printed textiles makes a strong statement. On 100% cotton, it is ideal for curtains, blinds, cushions and other decorative accessories. While the colours offer jewel-bright tones in imaginative combinations, core plain cottons are also available. +44 (0) 1274 688448 | www.prestigious.co.uk
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Fabrics in botanical weaves and deep, mesmerising tones are at the top of the interior hot-list for Autumn/Winter 2018. Inspired by the great outdoors and ‘all things natural’, luxury fabric specialist Kobe UK, is showcasing its collection of leafy woven fabrics against a neutral backdrop of rich taupes and emerald greens. Pictured is Germaine from its Boutique collection. Suggested selling price from £80.00 per meter. www.en.kobe.eu
Chevallerie, by Samuel and Sons, designed by world-renowned interior designer, Timothy Corrigan, is an exquisite collection of passementerie inspired by the ornamentation of his 18th century Château de La Chevallerie, located on the northern border of France’s Loire Valley. www.samuelandsons.com 46
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Larsen Fabrics emphasises genuine natural beauty and elegance, always soft to the touch and extremely tactile. Designs include: Sycamore, a woven stripe with a hand-crafted aesthetic; Tepal, with it’s rich, velvet pile; Morus, a mix between textural matte and shine; and Pine, a linear pattern of three dimensional lines. www.larsenfabrics.com
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A FIRST FOR TOTTY From her early days of supplying furniture and styling for various country houses and designing windows for Laura Ashley, Totty Lowther’s name is quickly becoming known for her latest venture, wallpaper. Her first wallpaper design Pomegranate, which is now available at The Fabric Collective, blends some of her favourite intense colours with the simplicity of block printing. She finds inspiration in, of all places, the linings of old furniture drawers, leather trunks and patchwork quilts. After studying textiles at St Martins in the 1970s and 80s, and her circuitous route including prop buying and set decoration for numerous feature films, 20 years ago she went to live on a hill 48
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farm in the Lake District. Since then she has freelanced, supplying furniture, styling various country houses and has opened her own interiors shop in a shipping container, where you will find work by local printmakers and artists, as well as a selection of lighting and furniture. So her venture into wallpaper was not farfetched. She leans toward the historic fusion of Oriental textiles and patterns with European production which can be seen in her original Pomegranate wallpaper design inspired by a fragment of French 18th Century Indienne block print cotton. Printed on parchment and grasscloth. +44 (0) 20 7384 2975 | www.thefabriccollective.com
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Inspired by London’s elite, this master bedroom by LuxDeco’s new Riverside Lookbook hallmarks the ‘new timeless’ direction of this collection. An elegant Bernhardt bench accents the capacious bed whose sateen headboard and gracefully chosen palette adds fashion to the minimalist look. As it should be, this bedroom provides the ultimate retreat. +44 (0) 203 322 8665 | www.luxdeco.com
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Great sleep starts at Westend Bed Company. Ideally located between Putney and Richmond and with free parking, the showroom is home to 40 different models, in different tensions, from the world’s leading bed brands. westendbedcompany.com
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The creative eye hungers for fresh perspective
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anderlust, or a fascination for travel, is a passion shared by many designers. We have all felt the enchantment of the exotic and the tremendous power a new place has to forge new perceptions and to redirect and broaden our worldview. As Diana Vreeland famously stated, “the eye has to travel.” This is true whether you’re an architect, or a fashion designer, or a product, or interior designer. The creative eye hungers for fresh perspective. We frequently see the influence of travel reflected in new fashion and home decor collections. The best designers, in my opinion,
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Travel is an essential component of inspiration for our brand. Wherever I go I make it a point of visiting museums and galleries, or just walking the streets. A simple or elaborate detail will eventually find its way into one of my projects – Timothy Corrigan are storytellers. It is travel and the immersion in other cultures that revitalizes our vision and inspires us in terms of colors, patterns, fragrances, and lifestyles. The more multifaceted our cultural vocabulary is, the more rich and vital our design language becomes. “More important than learning what is different about others, is learning what we have in common,” says Barry Dixon, founder, Barry Dixon, Inc. “In the best of instances, universal truths and sensibilities are reflected in our homes, in the way we live.” I can’t imagine working on a home without 56
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having a global perspective that can only come with travel and living within other cultures. I have always found that I am fascinated by the differences in the cultures I visit but also reminded that we all share a common desire for community, family, nurture, and love. These are the values that should bind our global cultures together, particularly in a time threatened by nationalist posturing and metaphorical and literal walls. I have found this to be even more essential in my design of hotels and resorts with Baskervill. The
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New places can do more than just introduce us to a new colour, or pattern, or method of making something. They give us a feeling. I love to draw on that feeling…. and draw it into my designs – Greg Natale
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contemporary hotel paradigm argues for the local and authentic, a robust celebration of place that enriches the guest experience by immersing them in the culture they’re visiting. For most of us, wanderlust begins as childhood fantasies fueled by books and films that extol the adventures of Sinbad, Perseus, or Galahad, filling our heads with images of castles, knights in shining armor, magical flying carpets, mythological creatures, and everywhere dazzling beauty. What child has not dreamed of becoming a great adventurer? My friend Robin Baron tells me, “When I travel, I’m influenced by everything that surrounds me; the sights; the smells; the culture, and, of course, the architecture – and absolutely the food! All of this stimulates my senses, inspires my creativity and changes how I see the world.” Vicente Wolf, whose work is inextricably bound with his global travels shares, “Discovering the beauty and culture of other societies and lands nourishes my spirit and creative process. Traveling brings a full perspective to my work.” Similarly, Greg Natale, my Australian colleague writes that after he returns from the road, he translates the new perspectives gained from other cultures into his work. “New places can do more than just introduce us to a new color, or pattern, or method of making something. They give us a feeling. I love to draw on that feeling….and draw it into my designs.” For Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke of Madcap Cottage, all encounters are opportunities for inspiration. “We keep our eyes open at all times,” says Jason, “whether we’re on a far-flung trip to the English countryside, the remotest parts of Rajasthan in India, or a visit to the local mall. You never know where you might spot great design inspiration. John and I recently designed a fabric that was based on a garden we toured on the coast of Maine. Then, over the floral pattern, we layered in a graphic motif from a fretwork gate that we spotted in Marrakech.” “Travel is an essential component of inspiration for our brand.” Timothy Corrigan, the celebrated Architectural Digest 100 designer, echoes this sentiment, writing, “Wherever I go I make it a point of visiting museums and galleries, or just walking the streets. A simple or
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We keep our eyes open at all times whether we’re on a far-flung trip to the English countryside, the remotest parts of Rajasthan in India, or a visit to the local mall. You never know where you might spot great design inspiration – Jason Oliver Nixon elaborate detail will eventually find its way into one of my projects. Travel enriches the eye and fills the creative imagination with an endless archive of beauty. I have spent decades traveling for my own passions and as a scholar. For me Europe and England have held the greatest fascination and have exerted the greatest 60
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influence over my work in fashion and in the design of fine homes and luxury hotels. In years past I have led carefully curated tours of English Country Estates and London museums. I have spent the last four years carefully curating a “Design Secrets of Tuscany” tour for designers, antiques dealers, collectors, and other kindred spirits in November of 2019.
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I have always found that I am fascinated by the differences in the cultures I visit but also reminded that we all share a common desire for community, family, nurture, and love – Gary Inman
About Gary Inman
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ary Inman is a internationally celebrated designer of fine homes, luxury hotels, resorts, historic inns as well as furniture and home fashions. His designs include furniture, textiles, lighting, rugs – as well as luxury handbags and women’s evening wear. A pioneer of the narrative design movement, Gary has given more than a thousand lectures, contributed to several books and publications, and several television credits and interviews. He currently serves as vice president/hospitality with Baskervill, America’s seventh most enduring firm with 120 years of continuous practice, and one of the top “20 International Giants of Hospitality.” Gary is currently designing a collection 62
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for a well-known furniture company which should makes its debut in 2019. He is a former Style Spotter for the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point as well as Instagram Tastemaker, editor of The Art of Fine Living, and popular guest on TV programs such as Design Tourist, the Design Network, A&E’s America’s Castles, PBS’s Monument and Mansions, to name a few. He is a board member of the Bienenstock Furniture Library in High Point, North Carolina, and a well-known personality at every High Point market, easily recognizable by his signature billed cap. www.garyinman.com
‘Chairmaker’ by CVOUK Ltd (Chair vault Originals) Makers of stunning British Chairs and Sofas. Our products are found in the finest homes and venues around the world. We have hundreds of designs in the chair vault or can make totally bespoke.
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The Camellias occasional chair by Christopher Guy features Christopher’s signature camellia flowers encased within its extraordinary curved backrest. www.christopherguy.com
The charismatic Marmont accent chair by Badgley Mischka is an updated take on a French Art Deco design. It features a glamourous curved back and round silhouette, fully upholstered. www.badgleymischka.com From the rich history and architectural legacy of this grand European city, Century draws inspiration for its Vienna collection. This modern interpretation of classic forms shows the Hague dining table with City Light pedestal and the Oscar door chest in Saddle finish. 001 828 326 8363 | www.centuryfurniture.com
Stylishly dressed in “Croc Cloud” leather interior with Sykes Flax” fabric exterior, the Mahoney chair by Hancock & Moore shimmers like tinsel with its pearlized sheen. 001 828 495 8235 www.hancockandmoore.com 64
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Award-winning British artist and sculptor David Harber has unveiled his latest bespoke design, the Bench of Contemplation. This eyecatching bench (also doubles as a loveseat) is wrought from hundreds of strands of bronze and features an aged Verdigris finish. www.davidharber.com
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Jonathan Saunders teams up with The Rug Company.
Inspired by his personal antique collection, the new William Yeoward line for Jonathan Charles evokes charming English country house vibes with white washed Acacia and distressed Grey Wenge wood finishes. +44 (0) 020 7351 1922 | www.jonathancharles.com
Celebrated fashion designer, Jonathan Saunders, renowned for his innovative use of print, pattern and colour, has collaborated with The Rug Company for a second exclusive collection of handmade rugs. Each design is handcrafted by the company’s own weavers in Kathmandu, using fine Tibetan wood and silk. Launched during the London Design Festival, Saunders’ designs will be shown at The Rug Company’s King’s Road showroom in a playful installation celebrating colour and form. Saunders has been exploring translucency and light and how new colours can be created through this special process.Working with transparent layers of glass and resin, a signature bright modernistic palette evolves.Unexpected neutral tones of bone, clay and silver are achieved. The subtle greyscale is a remarkable feat by the company’s dye master, as light neutrals are the hardest colours to match. Available in showrooms and online, these outstanding designs will surprise and delight with their deceptively simple square and rectangular forms. www.therugcompany.com
This dining room was commissioned for client’s with a request for a five metre dining table to seat 20. The brass metal on the base and edge of the table create a subtle hint of opulence peeking through the chairs. www.moochimodo.com | 01263711180
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I N S TA N T C L A S S I C Instant hot water from a classically-styled Perrin & Rowe tap A perfect blend of technology and craft smanship, Perrin & Rowe’s instant hot water taps set the standard for quality. Visit our new showroom for professionals at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, to see working displays and to fully explore the world’s finest collection of kitchen and bathroom fittings. perrinandrowe.co.uk
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The extensive and delightful Chairmaker line by CVO introduces several new designs to its sofachair-stool collection.The company prides itself in making exclusive models for both designers and the hospitality sector.Each piece is made from scratch in England with full customisation choices. +44 (0) 1903 905195 www.chairmaker.co.uk
The VISOTTI collection takes the clean, light forms and utilitarian postures of the Biedermeier style, and gives them a more modern feel. It comprises several different pieces. Due to their universal simple lines, they are all easy to adopt in any space. +44 (0) 7951 228 666 www.visotti.com 68
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Designers can create their own cabinetry with Hickory White’s Custom Cabinet Shop line. Choices include 13 cabinet styles, six drawer/door facings, five hardware options, three bases and over 60 finishes. 001 828 322 8624 | www.hickorywhite.com
The handsome Nightingale entertainment credenza by Bernhardt is crafted from smooth, sand-blasted oak with a weathered greige finish.The bright metal embellishments are individually hand-cast in aluminium, then layered into floral forms. www.bernhardt.com
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Designed exclusively for the interior design community by Hooker Furniture, MARQ is a 50-piece collection of modern upholstery which also includes upscale upholstered beds, mattresses and adjustable beds. 001 276 656 3335 | www.hookerfurniture.com
Inspired by classic and art deco, the Acayla collection by Artmax is a new add-on to the company’s popular transitional range of designs. 001 773 376 6266 | www.artmaxfurniture.com 70
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Handpicked for its uncompromising style, this credenza by Caracole is destined to become a focal point. Stylish doors are crafted with radial matched veneers. 001 336 389 5200 | www.caracole.com
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The stylish Miles sofa by Taylor King features an unusual bracketed wood frame that wraps around the entire design. The Kent cocktail table boasts Storm Slate leather upholstered top and carbon-finished metal legs. Making its own bold statement, the Marion chair has high back and elegant, sculptured arms. 001 828 632 7731 | www.taylorking.com
The Jane swivel chair by Chaddock is a spacious and welcoming barrelstyle design. Accented with wood trim and stylish Greek detailing, Jane is set on a plinth swivel base which is also wood trimmed and promises to be right at home in any setting. www.chaddockhome.com 72
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The 45-piece Vogue Living collection by Dorya is designed for modern elegance of a city home. Hanover dining table, Cora side chairs, and an angular dining sofa in silk fabric exclusive to Dorya. 001 305 373 4446 www.vogueliving.dorya.com
Marshall & Stewart create luxury beds that are hand crafted by skilled UK craftsmen using traditional techniques and the ďŹ nest natural materials. Great sleep starts here.
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The exquisite new ‘Pacha’ range from Bazaar Velvet unites a calming array of soft neutral and pastel tones in a flowing abstract composition. The effect is both mesmerising and restful, with a distinctly contemporary mood. +44 (0) 20 7736 9693 www.bazaarvelvet.com The English Cabinetmaker Collection from Theodore Alexander pays homage to the innovative designs and masterful finishes of the great furniture designers, artisans and craftsmen of the 18th and 19th centuries. The company has become eminent in its field, renowned for its unique brand embodying quality in design. 001 336 821 4805 | www.theodorealexander.com
Made from the finest worsted wool for a soft, sumptuous finish, Loomah’s Houndstooth Collection features six new designs inspired by the distinctive geometric pattern so often associated with conservative menswear. Pops of jewel tones punctuate the monochrome colour palette creating a striking visual contrast. 0207 371 9955 | www.loomah.com 74
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The Triangular sideboard by Alden Parkes features elegant hand-painted door fronts inspired by a geometric fabric design. Two shelves behind each door offer ample storage. Available in Glacial White with gold leaf and black accents, or Black with gold and silver leaf accents. Custom hardware is in slightly brushed brass. 001 904 279 1617 | www.aldenparkes.com
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Inspired by the romance of folk tales the new collaboration between designer Kit Kemp and Andrew Martin encapsulates youthful imagination and the magic of design. It consists of six fabrics and five wallpapers depicting scenes of mythical lands in dusky colours accented with contemporary bursts of bright orange, blue, yellow and green. www.andrewmartin.co.uk
Statement Designs from Avivo Lighting, featuring beautiful designs, pristine hand cut crystals, crystals injected by hand with air bubbles, LED technology and more. Avivo aim to be your one stop lighting solution with their unique and incredibly eye-catching ranges. Offering full bespoke services. www.avivolighting.co.uk
Designers love the Focus SB Retractive Toggle switch for lighting control. Available in a range of finishes that match the popular standard and bespoke switch plates, the new toggle switch provides a simple and effective way to dim or brighten an area without complicated controls and gives a harmonious look throughout. + 44 (0) 1424 858060 | www.focus-sb.co.uk 76
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Delcor has introduced some eye-catching store displays in its upholstered bed line. Using beautiful fabrics by Osborne & Little, who teamed up with Matthew Williamson to produce stunning fabrics that will work with any of the company’s furniture designs, these are on display at the Delcor showrooms or online. +44 (0) 1912 371303 www.delcor.co.uk
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The comfortable and stylish midscale Sadie chair by Norwalk is characterised by the whimsical use of overscale buttons that can be contrasted along its low track arms and gently sweeping lines. 001 419 744 3200 www.norwalkfurniture.com
Introducing new HD23 Rossana Kitchen. Launched earlier this year at Euro Cuccina in Milano. This stylish kitchen is finished in, ‘Noir Fantasy’ stone tops & ‘New Nickel’ furniture. A sensorial palette of materials & design. +44 (0) 2071674717 | www.rossana.uk.com
Responding to trends from designers, Scarborough House introduces the Dark Abaca weaved hexagonal accent table with engineered Amara top. 001 336 878 7320 www.scarboroughhouse.net
This colourful Bird and Butterfly bowl is a reproduction of a Chinese export bowl by Mottahedeh. Originally found in the Nathaniel Russel House in Charleston, the pattern features rich tones of orange and Chinese red, most often seen in the finest embroidery and porcelain. 001 800 242 3050 www.mottahedeh.com 78
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One of several new luxury designs by Hurtado, the Santa Barbara bedroom is shown in high sheen grey on Eucalyptus wood. The bed is customisable with an evolution of finishes, fabrics and two bed heights. 001 336 885 6660 | www.hurtadofurniture.com
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Diespeker’s bespoke terrazzo counter based on the colours in a Peter Layton glass bowl creates the ‘wow’ factor in a London kitchen. The striking terrazzo combines Halloween bright orange glass chippings with marble chosen by the client during a visit to Diespeker’s London showroom. www.diespeker.co.uk
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International hospitality bed manufacturer, Hypnos Contract Beds, has launched its new bedding collection designed specifically for the hospitality sector. The range consists of three bedding bundles, each comprising of pillows and pillow protectors, mattress protector and duvet, which have been carefully selected to assist hoteliers in providing their guests with a superior night’s sleep. www.hypnoscontractbeds.com
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The Komombo floor lamp from the superb handmade lighting collection by Stephane Davidts Brussels. Solid brass constructed and customised in beautiful finishes including dark bronze, antique brass, matt chrome and polished nickel. 0207 352 7525 www.mrlight.co.uk | www.davidts.com
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Fabco Sanctuary’s bespoke steel doors are a popular choice for people wanting to replace a brick wall with glazing. Coupled with their window sections and screen sets Fabco are able to produce larger screen assemblies to fit any space, no matter the size. +44 (0) 1903 718808 | www.fabcosanctuary.com
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he highly-anticipated new book Nina Campbell Interior Decoration by Giles Kime gives an inside look at one of the foremost interior designers today, showing highights of Campbell’s almost fifty-year career and exemplifying the best of English interior design. It masterfully illustrates her love of pared-down
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projects show her versatility including a hotel in Germany, pieds-a-terre in New York and Rome, a town house in London, and a designer show house in Los Angeles. Certain to be an essential addition to design
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libraries everywhere, the book takes the reader from the designer’s beginnings to her stunning more recent interior design works. English style is one of the most enduring decorating idioms evidenced by the success of books on the works of Colefax and Fowler, Mario Buatta, David Hicks and Mark Hampton. Campbell’s book captures freshness with vibrant colours, whimsical textiles and informal elegance. Her clients have included the Duke and Duchess of York, the Queen of Denmark, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr and Mark Birley, owner of the legendary private club Annabel’s. Campbell – who continues to be a force in decorating throughout the world – recently opened her second London showroom. 88
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Nina Campbell Interior Decoration by Giles Kime www.rizzoliusa.com
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The book covers eight of his homes in a surprising range of styles, from modern to traditional, urban to rustic, period to restorations, and newly imagined houses. The charming introduction describes Joyce’s unusual path to becoming
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a designer, with thoughtful essays on his work including houses, interiors and product design. A master of crafting beautiful things, Kerry Joyce is recognized as one of the top designers in the country, and has received notable acclaim throughout his career for his unique and unparalleled design sense. Joyce has channelled his diverse talents into a group of highly regarded home furnishings collections including the hallmark Kerry Joyce Textiles. With offices in Los Angeles and Connecticut, his firm Kerry Joyce Associates offers a comprehensive approach to design and consulting. 94
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Kerry Joyce The Intangible www.pointedleafpress.com
UNIQUE AND ASPIRATIONAL LIGHTING FROM THE UK & USA
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antiques markets that thrived in the 70s, and how he began creating interiors for the different flats where he lived in and around the city. Obviously, these early
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creative efforts later evolved to phenomenal projects while working at the famed house of Colefax and Fowler before setting out on his own. Greeney’s own homes – past and present – are featured in his book, including the historically rich countryside retreat “The Temple” and “Gazebo,” his recently completed holiday home in Tangier. Other rooms show his inspired designs by icons such as Billy Baldwin, Nancy Lancaster, John Fowler, Syrie Maugham and David Hicks. The luxuriously packaged book will be a choice read of the Season for anyone who has followed Grenney’s work and equally intriguing for first time readers. 100 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
Veere Grenney: A Point of View By Veere Grenney with Ruth Guilding www.rizzoliusa.com
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luxurious coffee table book entitled Glorious Hotels of India – by authors Cosmo Brockway and Harriet Compston – describes the subcontinent’s most spectacular places to stay. With insightful and meticulously researched material, Glorious Hotels of India is a fresh, dynamic book that celebrates India’s splendid heritage while showcasing exciting design. Properties include triumphantly restored palaces, boutique hotels, destination spas, seductive beach resorts and romantic houseboats.
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Kandadu House. Originally built by a prominent salt merchant, the Anglo Indian house’s interiors are as beguiling as the outside. Bujera Fort. Owned by friends Richard Hanlon and Trish McFarland, the coral pink Bujera painstakingly recreates a Rajput fort.
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Cosmo Brockway has been published in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and The Independent among others. He was co-editor of the first official magazine for VisitBritain, but is now content as editor and South Asia specialist for luxury bespoke travel company, Ampersand Travel. Harriet Compston is a travel journalist who has completed four editorships: Country & Town House, a Tatler supplement, Absolutely magazines and the official magazine for VisitBritian. She writes for publications including Conde Nast Traveller, Forbes, The Telegraph and Tatler. Photographer Karan Puri has published four books and his work has appeared in National Geographic and the Guardian as well as on BBC and other media outlets. 104 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
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designed to appear as a glowing, otherworldly entity in its rocky surroundings, a modern Iranian house looking to fit in with its village aesthetics by using an innovative plaster made of sand and straw, and sleek stylized pods perched on low stilts within Mexico’s ‘wine country’ consciously designed to limit the destruction of the panorama. Living in the Desert provides an enticing glimpse into an array of breath-taking buildings set within the radical desert backdrop. It is a fantastic source of inspiration not only for architects but also those who appreciate the beauty and harmony of architecture in the natural world. Living In The Desert Published by Phaidon www.phaidon.com
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The Regency Bullseye marble fireplace is another reproduction of a timeless classic from the very early 19th century. It is sometimes referred to as the demi lune bullseye due to the gentle curve of the jamb panels.The Regency Bulleye is one of a wide range of contemporary and period fire surrounds offered by English Fireplaces through the UK. +44 (0) 173 089 7600 | www.englishfireplaces.co.uk
Known for its high profile projects including Royal residences and hotels such as The Ritz and Savoy, Marble Hill’s RAIS Q TEE wood burning stove is available with all-glass door or steel frame. + 44 (0) 208 892 1488 | www.marblehill.com 108 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
With its classic combination of fine details, luxurious materials and organic use of steel, iron and leather, Robeys introduces its re-invented Rais fireplace accessories – now in a lively contemporary look. +44 (0) 01773 820940 | www.robeys.co.uk
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2 The cosy living room in designer William Yeoward’s country guest house is papered in his ‘Hortense Gold’ and the furniture is upholstered in a variety of his fabrics. Photograph: Simon Upton. 110 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
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France, designed by Katya Grenfell, a roaring fire, bright yellow walls and antique copper pans exude warmth and comfort. Photograph: Tim Beddow.
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5 An artwork by Sandra Blow dominates the fireplace wall of this London living room designed by Douglas Mackie. Photograph: Simon Upton. 6 All the hand-crafted woodwork in the reception room of this English country house designed by Oliver Burns has been painted white, keeping the room light whilst the dark silk wallpaper helps retain the richer, period feel to the interior. Photograph: Alexander James. 7 Close-up of large stone fireplace in the entrance to Pipewell Hall, England. Photograph: Clive Doyle. 8 Sunken seating built around the fireplace in the living area has in this chalet in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Photograph: Stefano Scata. 114 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
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Renowned weaver and textile artist, Margo Selby, has added five vibrant new colours to the popular Kelim collection of flat-weave rugs. A passionate supporter of artisan skills, Margo feels this new series is a celebration of colour and pattern, and a testimony to her continuing determination to support hand-weavers. The Margo Selby Studio collaborated with a community of expert artisan weavers in India to bring these extraordinary rugs to the marketplace. www.margoselby.com
Root is an exceptional new artisan wide plank and parquet oak wood flooring brand, using sustainably sourced wood crafted in Italy. Eight options boasting unprecedented quality and unrivalled depth of colour are available at the Stone Age Parson’s Green showroom. +44 (0) 207 384 9090 | www.stone-age.co.uk 116 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
Luxury allied with practicality and durability are the hallmarks of Kensington. Contract rated and Stainmaster treated, Kensington is a stylish velour that is soft to the touch, making it an ideal choice for residential and commercial settings. 0162 253 4041 | www.itcnaturalluxuryflooring.com
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Kährs have launched a new Riba approved CPD seminar for architects, designers and trade professionals. The ‘Engineered Wood Flooring’ seminar educates on the construction of engineered wood, and how the product can be effectively specified within domestic and commercial projects. Environmental accreditations, install methods and references are covered within the 40 minute seminar. 023 9245 3045 | www.kahrsflooring.com
British brand Alternative Flooring announces its first collaborative works with luxury fabric house Zoffany to create Boutique. This sumptuous wallto-wall carpet combines modernistic styling with opulent colours for an elegant look. www.alternativeflooring.com 118 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
Riviere’s stunning new collection of textured rugs is devoted to pushing it’s boundaries of rug design to a new level with highly complex weaving techniques, hand crafted by weavers in India and Nepal. +44 (0) 203 601 4600 | www.riviererugs.com
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oni Vanderslice – whose company J Banks Design was recent recipient of the 2018 Impact Innovator Award – started her interior design firm in Hilton Head Island, SC, 30 years ago. The company has since grown to 50 associates. Joni feels this success is driven by the philosophy of making the complicated simple, by making the design process fun, creative and exciting. Her ultimate goal is always being pleasing to clients on every level which in turn cultivates lifelong relationships. Joni is known for her luxurious interiors – luxury without pretence – and in creating homes that are chic but comfortable. She believes in giving back. She and her husband opened an orphanage in Tanzania in 2015. Called the Valentine Children’s Home – named for Archbishop Valentine Mokiwa – it serves dozens of children, many who have lost both parents. Joni says: “We have gotten much more out of this experience than we have given....giving back is very much an integral part of our business and this has been part of our mission statement from the beginning.”
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While also incorporating elements of resort luxury into the home, it elevates the residential interiors to a luxurious feel. These parallel goals give us as designers an opportunity to create an experience that someone will never forget. Many of us have enjoyed hospitality spaces that resonated with us and inspire us to want to create a sense of that experience in the day-to-day. As designers, we look to interpret this vision of the resort lifestyle, creating a home of relaxed luxury, filled with comfort and elegance yet calm and welcoming. The secret is to tailor your projects to the unique demographic you are speaking to. Whether it is a millennial golfer or the baby-boomer homeowner, the goal is to blur the line between home and resort both indoors and out. In the resort settings where we work, often residential clients are transitioning their lifestyle from a more formal, busy environment to one that is more relaxed and tailored to location. Resorts are travel destinations in themselves, resulting in spaces designed with strategies to cater to the needs of every type of guest and provide exceptional experiences. Guests demand amenities and services of course, but they are more inclined to focus on “experiencing” than “consuming”. While it might seem obvious, it is not always easy to incorporate these hospitality experiences into residential projects however the mix has become a cornerstone of our business. While it is important to answer functional questions through design, the trick is to avoid having one defining aesthetic or signature style but instead shaping the work based on the client, and the larger setting.
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In her debut collection for Arteriors, Celerie Kemble creates beautiful, dynamic pieces such as this Calliope chandelier. Her collection includes lighting, accessories and occasional furniture, taking inspiration from vintage mid-century Italian and Parisian design, each blending unusual materials, texture and finish. 001 800 338 2150 +44 (0) 207 929 8015 www.arteriorshome.com
This stunning contemporary handmade pendant by leading London lighting specialist Christopher Hyde is appropriately named “The Wave.” A new addition to the company’s contemporary designs, it is made from cut out glass and covered in gold or silver leaf; and also offered in a variety of colour choices. +44 (0) 207 351 0863 www.christopherhyde.com
The stylish Monterrey lantern by Solaria is an eye-catching 4-candle design in a Verdi Gris finish accented with a gold leafed pendant. It has a modern cubed silhouette with elegantly tapered corners. 001 404 508 1987 www.solarialighting.comm 124 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
A contemporary interpretation of the cascading chandelier, the Eckert is a striking lighting feature. Made from a series of crystal rods makes for a focal point in a grand living room or hallway. Available in three sizes and in a choice of colours. +44 (0) 20 7013 0180 | www.christopherwray.com
A unique feature of O&A London lighting collection is an architectural approach. The minimalism of O&A London pieces can be traced back to the luxuriance of the Art-Dèco and late Modernism movements and to the clean, sharp lines of Bauhaus. Each piece can be customised to the client’s taste. +44 (0) 7504 256049 www.oa-london.com
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This really unusual pendant light is from Tindle. It features glass globe lampshades that are available in smoke or cognac and takes eight lamps making it a stunning feature in any room. www.tindle-lighting.co.uk
This striking fixture of sculptured luminosity by Fine Art Lamps was designed by master glass artist Frank Englesby using two hand-blown forms nesting in brilliant light, hence its name Nest. 001 305 821 3850 www.fineartlamps.com
The Stradivari lighting collection by Oasis conjures up bold style and classic tradition of former times. Embellished with hand-made crystal, each piece evokes Italian craftsmanship, especially that of Venice. +39 (0) 434654752 | www.oasisgroup.it Peruzzi, one of several new collections by Illuminati Lighting, features heavily faceted crystal slabs which can be positioned in two ways creating a luxurious look for vertical up and down lighting. +44 (0) 1245 35550 www.illuminati-lighting.co.uk 126 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
New to Elstead’s portable collection are a series of table lamps that use a stunning combination of metalwork and marble, exuding the true sense of luxury. Pictured is the Atlas, partnering a Brushed Brass frame with a Black and White Marble base. It is completed with a Black tapered rectangular shade with Gold faux silk lining and trim. www.elsteadlighting.com
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Different finishes for brassware are increasingly sought after depending on the style of bathroom. Perrin & Rowe’s Satin Brass finish (pictured in the award winning Gold Is A Neutral bathroom by Jess Hurrell) is proving particularly popular as it’s understated to fit in with modern accessories, but carries that subtle hint of glamour. +44 (0) 1708 526 361 www.perrinandrowe.co.uk
It is easy to step into luxury with the Matki EauZone Plus collection. The EauZone hinged door and generous showering space are subtly complemented with brassware fittings. www.matki.co.uk
Nuda, a range of basins with a geometrical shape but without a rigid definition. Pure and sensual it emphasizes the female form. Thin edges and reduced sizes make Nudaslim washbasins perfect, especially in small bathrooms where space is a luxury. Available in three sizes, with or without a tap ledge. +44 (0) 1992 441 672 www.flaminia.co.uk
The new Spine shower by Catchpole & Rye is the perfect fusion of contemporary design and modern functionality. +44 (0) 207 351 0940 www.catchpoleandrye.com
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The Davos luxury outdoor sofa collection by Indian Ocean was inspired by the symbolic ancient Flower of Life petals. Its colourful and elegant design lends a sociable, comfortable and welcoming feel. These designs are made to exacting standards to withstand outdoor elements and provide a fashionable setting year-round. +44 (0) 208 675 4808 | www.indian-ocean.co.uk
Castelle partnered with Biltmore to provide The Estate Collection which was inspired by the architectural design of classic lattice-work found on the Grand Loggia and Library Terrace at Biltmore House. 001 885 612 9800 | www.castelleluxury.com 130 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
Cabines exclusively from Leisure Plan by Ego Paris.A modern take on the traditional Beach Hut designed by Dorothée Noirbent. Powdercoated aluminium frames in a choice of 23 colours. +44 (0) 127 981 6001 www.leisureplan.co.uk
Custom Carpet Company The Brickworks, Lynwick Street, Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3DH Tel: +44 (0) 1737 830301 Email: info@customcarpetcompany.co.uk Web: www.customcarpetcompany.co.uk
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Traditional and contemporary Handtufted, Passmachine and Woven custom designed carpets and rugs from design to installation
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UNDERSTATED LUXURY IN A STUNNING PENTHOUSE PHOTOGRAPHS ANDREW BEASLEY WORDS SHELBA CORNELISON
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The beautiful Red Scarf sculpture by Carol Peace greets visitors as they enter. Much of the furniture has a Mid-20th Century feel and the artworks are purposely eclectic, blending nicely without being intrusive.
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The key here was to zone the spaces into a relaxing area complete with Jacuzzi and sculptured garden which includes a party area. The open plan living/dining/kitchen area on the main floor as well as three large en-suite bedrooms with dressing rooms offers even more views with its wrap-around balcony of some 2000 sq ft. In partnership with artist Carol Peace, several of her pieces are used throughout, including the beautiful Red Scarf that greets visitors as they enter. Walls are adorned with artworks by emerging artists courtesy of Saatchi Art. www.tg-studio.com
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AN ELEGANT PARIS APARTMENT Stephanie Coutas creates a sense of serenity using luxurious materials and an all-white theme PHOTOGRAPHS FRANCIS AMIAND WORDS SHELBA CORNELISON
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rench designer Stephanie Coutas’ Parisian residential project is the perfect combination of elegance, luxury and modernity. Located in the heart of one of Paris’ most luxurious neighbourhoods – on Avenue Raymond Poincare – this sumptuous apartment has been built around a pure white palette to allow the light and open spaces to prevail. With her keen perception and superb eye for detail, Stephanie has created a sense of serenity, yet combines surprising splashes of contemporary for a true joie de vivre feel. Her client asked for two things: a pure white theme and the perfect integration of the wonderful antique cabinets, which were gifted to her by her father, one of the world’s greatest specialists in Syrian antiques. Of course, the client’s own love of antiques helped this to become the key focus of the overall design.
previous page The large bespoke wall and ceiling mirrors are by SC Edition the wall mirror is flanked by pieces of ancient Syrian furniture. The large Syrian wardrobe displays a collection of antiques. The bespoke white porcelain petal-shaped wall lights are by Art et Floritude. left In the Dining Room the bespoke braided silver rug is by Patterson Flynn Martin and the Crystal galaxy chandelier by Quasar. The dining table is a bespoke piece designed by Joseph Walsh as are the chairs. The Greek antique sculpture and artworks are from the client’s collection.
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In the hallway The Foot sculpture circa 1970 is by Louis Durot, Pedro Reyes’s piece philosophical cube stands on a plinth, the engraved mirror is designed by SC Edition and the chandelier is Quasar’s Universe Square.
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with warm pops of colour. The geometric hallway, predominately composed of white marble, leads the way to other areas like the spacious reception room, a sleek dining area and a large contemporary kitchen. To create the opulent dining room, Stephanie collaborated with Joseph Walsh, a young artist who actually designed the table and chairs using a golden motif, prevalent in the room by the complement of a gold-flecked crystal galaxy chandelier. Artwork and Greek sculpture as well as other antiques belonging to the client became the main focus throughout. A devotee of fine craftsmanship and savoir-faire,
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In the bedroom a Bespoke fitted carpet created for SC Edition by JD Staron, and a Volage bed in white leather and chrome by Cassina. The Blue decorative sculpture titled Solid Liquid by Arik Levy, is metallic glass laid on an oak base.
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childhood abroad, Stephanie’s experience of diverse cultures greatly influenced her style as well as her career, later translating it into a passion for beautiful homes and interiors. Her background in fashion further helped her designs to evolve and inspired the creation of her own bespoke creations, and ultimately the opening of her own interior design agency. www.stephaniecoutas.com
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NEUTRAL TERRITORY An exercise in purity and harmony, where restraint and bleached colour allow simplicity and comfort to come to the fore as a luxury PHOTOGRAPHS MARK WILLIAMS WORDS LAUREN SHANTALL
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here’s a curvaceous kink in Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard, where the land bends inward from the sea to permit an oversized cove. Otherwise known as Bantry Bay, it is a sheltered annex, relatively free of the city’s blustering southeasterly wind. It is also blessed by rare, late evening light that slants across the sea-facing flanks of the Mother City’s distinctive Lions Head Mountain as the sun moves reluctantly towards the west and then finally submits to the ocean depths. Perched on the lower, boulder-strewn slopes of the aforementioned “rocky beast” are ascending contour lines of desirable homes that gaze upon a harmonious, true blue dream of sea and infinite sky. The lay of the land, thanks to that gentle fold of bay, omits urban bustle. If you didn’t know better, you might for a moment, imagine yourself in an earthly, natural heaven, a kind of Arcadia… The aptly named House Arcadia is possessed of just such a dreamy view and incredible site. Almost every room in the house offers a vista. Even the entrance hall that widens into a double-volume space lined with a pair of trees has a blue line of sight. Yet it is the heavenly interior architecture, in combination with the near perfect location that contributes significantly to the uplifting, soothing effect this home has on its occupants. Although the owners have many places they like to call home, this has become a favourite getaway for the couple and their family. Ironically, the owners experienced buyer’s remorse when they purchased the property, and never intended to keep it long. Hence the challenging and unusual brief to renowned interior design firm Cécile & Boyd: “Make us fall in love with the place again!” It’s not the first time that the firm’s Creative 150 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
Director Boyd Ferguson and Interior Designer Paul van den Berg, who are business partners, have worked their magic for this particular family. Cécile & Boyd inherited the architecture and in order to enhance it, walls were demolished to create free-flowing space, and ceilings were daringly treated with woven cladding and mirror-work. The oppressively homogenous travertine tiles that had been used throughout were clad in raw fumed oak, white, mirror and charcoal tones to break their regime. And that was just the start. What’s more, Cécile and Boyd wanted to create a different, new experience for the family here, compared to their other homes, which all have strong, thematic décor schemes that reference their contexts. So House Arcadia was to be not just an easy-living escape from it all but most importantly, a refreshing release from the known. In response to the client’s call for a no-nonsense home, Paul’s approach was to avoid bright colour, generic styles, pattern and anything too obvious, describing this as a décor detox. He didn’t want it to look as though it had been decorated, he explains. Pure and simple, the interior is a study in neutrality and symmetry. To create interest and a hint of glamour, reflective surfaces contrast with textured materials. Simplicity is rescued from boredom by bold proportion. An exercise in less is more, a restrained palette governs the execution across each of the four levels. At the apex, closest to the clouds, a master and guest bedroom echo one another in bleached shades of white on white. One storey down, at entrance level, and the whites have been deepened with wood, off-whites and colour-blocked moments of charcoal. Descend another two levels to find the children’s bedrooms, a study, lounge, and at the base, a gym and wine cellar, all enriched by earthy tones of bronze, tobacco and charcoal. Symmetry, which creates clarity, is the governing
previous page Glass doors that slide away to join the living areas with the veranda make the living room expansive. Windows, reflective surfaces and mirrors have been used throughout to exaggerate the sense of space and light.
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A pair of Angus Taylor sculptures lend drama. Interior spaces flow seamlessly into the outdoor areas, thanks to foldaway doors that disappear into the masonry. A Paul Edmunds drawing hangs above the writing desk in the upstairs bedroom. Warm tones, natural materials and textures characterise a guest bedroom. opposite page To create interest and a hint of glamour, reflective surfaces contrast with textured materials. Such as in the dining area. this page clockwise
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The floating bed in the master bedroom is upholstered in white wool. A painting of a figure by Kerry Evans hangs above the fireplace.
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Arcadia emerges as a natural, nurturing space that offers its now newly infatuated owners a welcome, peaceful respite. What’s more, because this home allows itself to be beautifully undemanding, it allows them to achieve a sense of knowing who and what they really are… www.cecileandboyds.co.za
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Just like the London studio, the new Manchester facility reinforces Latham’s single-source supplier status, showcasing an enormous range of its exclusive and semi-exclusive decorative panel and timber materials all under one roof. Established more than 260 years ago and with 10 depots across the UK, James Latham is the country’s biggest independent panel and timber products distributor. Rob Goodman, Specification Manager, James Latham said, “This new showroom really is a one-stop-shop for specifiers and has been created to inspire the North West’s architectural and design community who are looking to specify materials for both inside and outside the building, providing expert advice and enabling them to keep abreast of the latest trends and developments in surface solutions.” “James Latham’s enormous product portfolio includes some of the most recognised panel and timber brands in the world and this new facility is the perfect platform to showcase the sheer breadth of our offering, all from a single source.” The fit-out has been cleverly designed to incorporate a number of James Latham’s focus products and as well as a showroom, the 60m2 studio is also being used for networking events, surface and material launches and demonstrations, presentations, meetings, training and CPD seminars. Mr Goodman added, “As well as investing in the design and fit-out of our London and Manchester showrooms to present our products in an extremely creative and customer friendly way, we have also made a significant investment in developing, training and building our own dedicated A&D team which are focussed on servicing this sector.” Please visit James Latham’s website (www.lathamtimber.co.uk) for updates on forthcoming events and follow them on twitter (@lathamsltd) and facebook (www.facebook.com/lathamsltd) or why not drop in and take a look around. The showroom, which is located at 31a Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LX is open between 9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday – Friday. To contact the showroom directly, email pssm@lathams.co.uk or call 0161 537 1185 www.lathamtimber.co.uk marketing@lathams.co.uk 0116 257 3415. BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018 155
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PARISIAN HOME IN NEW YORK Interiors by William McIntosh are conceived with a splendid mix of bold and serenity PHOTOGRAPHS ANN STRATTON WORDS SHELBA CORNELISON
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Ever sensitive to the message of art, which was synonymous with the client’s own collection, McIntosh selected the perfect backdrops for great artists such as Mura Kami, Richard Sierra, Jeff Koons, Donald Bachelor and Alex Katz. Custom pieces by William McIntosh Design include a handsome black leather sofa and sumptuous lambs wool chair in the living room, as well as all of the den furniture and the striking nickel-framed bed in the master bedroom. Antique or vintage pieces are the grey velvet art deco chairs in the living room, the chaise longue in the entryway, the server, chandelier and sconces in the dining area as well as the pendant and mirror in the powder room. McIntosh says he always incorporates a commissioned piece of artwork or craft in his projects. A fine example is the custom eglomise panel installed around the fireplace which was inspired by a wallpaper at Radio City Music Hall and was crafted by Miriam Ellner. With bold tones, refined appointments 158 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
and great style combinations that blend nicely with the enjoyment of superlative art, the client could not have been more delighted with McIntosh’s aesthetic sensibility. Combining a serene comfort zone around antiques and other great specified pieces, the Beaux-Arts styled home is filled with fashion-forward and stylistic elements, providing an extraordinary showcase for its fine art, custom furniture and special antiques. Born in upstate New York, William McIntosh studied interior design at the famed Pratt Institute and after graduation worked for the noted interior design firms of Timothy MacDonald and BraySchaible Design. He established his namesake firm in 1990. With a team of dedicated professionals including architects, designers, artists and craftsmen, McIntosh continues to produce the thoughtful, intelligent and personal interiors that have established him among a solid, loyal and growing clientele. www.williammcintoshdesign.com
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LANDING HOUSE Terry Hunziker combines great architecture and bespoke furnishings for this distinctive house PHOTOGRAPHS AARON LEITZ WORDS SHELBA CORNELISON
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Terry Hunziker plays up the contrast between the rough and smooth by using natural materials.
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Europeans some 200 years ago. The architecture is a riff on vernacular New Zealand farmhouses with subtle references to Maori culture, while a nod to modernity can be found in the glass-walled pavilion facade on the front of the house. An important element for the design was accommodating and
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and suede as well as smooth and rough stones.� Custom finishes and cabinetry, also designed by Hunziker round out the superb look of this unique and extraordinary project while select contemporary paintings lend a one-of-a-kind look to Mountain Landing House. www.terryhunziker.com
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A MANOR OF ENCHANTMENT Guy Fawkes plotted in the gatehouse of this manor, but it was memories of a childhood spent here that prompted its current owner to buy back his family home and hatch a plan of his own PHOTOGRAPHS TIM BEDDOW WORDS ANNABEL FREYBERG
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vor Guest is keen to stress that he has no desire to recreate the aristocratic way of life of his forebears – and it’s a claim that rings entirely true. A raven-haired, bearded composer and music producer in his early 40s who works and lives largely in London, the 4th Viscount Wimborne has an endearingly gentle and questioning manner, and, as far as his country home is concerned, he is far more excited by the notion of combining “contemporary minimalism with classic elements” as a backdrop to entertaining friends from around the world than he is by any kind of ancestor worship. He worries, for example, about the appropriateness of this day and age of the Venetian busts of blackamoors flanking the drawing-room’s stone fireplace, harking back as they do to the days when black Europeans were at best servants – or slaves. All of this makes his decision in 1998 to buy back the family home at Ashby St Ledgers, Northamptonshire, even more intriguing. He lived here until he was six, when his father sold up and moved to Paris, marking the beginning of a peripatetic life for young Ivor – in France, England and America. Finding himself in the neighbourhood some 20 years later he went for a walk in the grounds. “Everything was derelict,” he says. “Someone from the village who was also trespassing recognised me – goodness knows how – and told me that the house was in the hands of the receivers and coming up for sale.” Thus, more by accident than design, Guest found himself buying the very pretty shell of his childhood home. “I never really planned on keeping it,” he says. “I’d gone through a hard time in my 20s when my dad died, and buying the house was a way of figuring out what it meant to come from the kind of background I did. 172 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN WINTER 2018
I had no sentimentality about it, but I started to restore the house.” And what a house. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, the ancient Manor House at Ashby St Ledgers was home to the Catesby family from the 14th century. It was here that the 1605 Gunpowder Plot was planned, under the leadership of Robert Catesby. To mark its 400th anniversary, Guest restored the Tudor gatehouse, which was the plotters’ HQ. In 1903 Guest’s great-grandfather and namesake Ivor Guest (the oldest sons of the family have been called Ivor for generations) began to rent the house as a hunting estate, later buying it. The following year – and for the following 34 – he engaged Sir Edwin Lutyens to expand it. “There’s a bit in the Arts and Crafts style,” Guest says. “A bit of classical and Tudor, and even a bit of neo-Norman, as in Lutyen’s designs for Castle Drogo.” Restoration took two years. Guest had three simple rules: “First, to strip out the crap that shouldn’t be there. Second, to restore what should be there. And third, to paint it all white.” He now finds it, in his own words, “beautifully understated.” “There’s not much in the house,” Guest says. Some of the antique furniture was inherited, in particular the long, many-leafed dining table, which, like the family, originated in Dowlais in Wales. Guest bought the comfortable sofas and had some beds made. “We go to the Manor House whenever we can,” Guest says. “We’ now means not only him and his Latvian-born wife, Ieva, but also their baby, Greta, two. Luckily Ieva loves the countryside, and Guest is keen that the house should be more widely enjoyed, so he is starting to rent it out for weddings and other events. As Guest found when he wandered in the grounds more than a decade ago, it’s a place of enchantment that gets under your skin. inquiries about private hire to pa@wimbornehq.com
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OF BEING NICKY Haslam’s ability to conjure up heart-stopping environments comes from his love of glamour PHOTOGRAPHS SIMON UPTON WORDS MARIAN MCEVOY
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and tape, counterfeit terra-cotta statues set on a console, a trompe l’œil pattern of window blinds printed on a bathroom shade, resin falcons painted to mimic porcelain sculptures in the living room, wall-to-wall AstroTurf in the bedroom, four dining stools upholstered in fabric painted to look like a portrait by Picasso when pushed together and plastic fig leaves cascading out of a pair of plaster urns in the living room. If it all sounds a bit wacky, it is. But tacky, it isn’t. All that craziness is offset by calm: off-white walls, white wood floors, relatively spare arrangements of traditional furniture, neutral upholstery. Haslam’s ability to conjure up swooping, heart-stopping environments comes from his ‘lifetime love of glamour’ and, perhaps more important, his almost complete lack of inhibition. There’s a treacherous tightrope between theatrical and liveable – Haslam manages to keep his balance. He’s instinctive and headstrong, but he also knows the history of interior design. Proudly and refreshingly politically incorrect, Haslam won’t go along to get along: A good listener and relentless tease, he asserts that he is pretty much always upbeat. In addition to decorating, his resume is loaded with extracurricular activities: He is an author (of three books, including a 2009 memoir titled ‘Redeeming Features’), a singer (he recorded an album, ‘Midnight Matinee,’ last year), an artist (one of his watercolours of interiors is owned by the Victoria and Albert Museum) and, of course, a blogger (he posts bimonthly musings about decoration, vocabulary and manners). “I’m not a moody person,” he says. “Being unhappy is a waste of energy and a frightful bore to everyone else.” Nicky Haslam is many things to many people but a ‘frightful bore’ he never will be. www.nh-design.co.uk
A portrait of Lady Penn, was the inspiration for the peacock-blue dining space.
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clockwise from top left In the sitting room, a giant ‘Giacomettiesque’ chandelier made of metal pipes and tape dominates the room. In the bedroom, a northern Italian wood bed is dramatized with a wood and canvas baldachin inspired by a Cecil Beaton sketch. In the dining room, the painted chest, metal Chinoiserie lamp and deep blue walls create a sense of playful drama.
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