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SHOPPING OBJECTS OF DESIRE New design must-haves, from furniture to flooring PASSION FOR PATTERN Sumptuous velvet fabrics in rich colours SCALLOPED STYLE Curved lines bring a vintage edge to furnishings TOP DRAWER Smart and practical wooden chests for any scheme PITCHER PERFECT Colourful and shapely glass jugs to grace your table CREATIVE SPIRIT Covetable rugs that are works of art in their own right DOWN TO EARTH Sturdy tools to get your garden ready for spring MARBLE-LOOK SURFACES Chic finishes to emulate this classic stone
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INSPIRATION ALL THINGS BRIGHT A sense of history runs through interior designer Elizabeth Hay’s home in Singapore DESIGN DETAILS Be inspired by the decorative touches of this heritage house IN WITH THE NEW We showcase fresh designs poised to be classics of the future LIGHT & SHADE Tradition meets modernity in this alluring Devon home designed by Field Day Studio AT ONE WITH NATURE An oceanside retreat is given a subtle overhaul by interior designer Cortney Bishop A FINE BALANCE Designer Flora Soames chose a pared-back aesthetic to enhance the proportions of a grand townhouse ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE Behind the facade of this London arts and crafts home lies a dramatic, free-flowing interior CELESTIAL SPRING Classic blooms welcome the new season in a romantic vicarage garden in Warwickshire
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and versatile Powder Blue by Crown CROWNING GLORY Bring focus to your bedroom scheme with a stylish statement headboard FRESH TALENT ON THE GARDEN SCENE Meet emerging horticultural game changers DREAM DINING ROOM Art-deco design informs this elegant space DREAM BATHROOM A small room is transformed with dramatic marble DREAM KITCHENS Twelve pages of inspiring looks, the latest trends, smart innovations and shopping to ensure your project is perfect ASK MR MERRIDEW Home help from our resident under butler MY LIFE IN TEN... Creative consultant Matilda Goad reveals what inspires her
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LIFESTYLE ONES TO WATCH Exciting new designers to look out for this spring OUT & ABOUT This month’s pick of places to go and people to see WE LOVE The modern and refined Mandarin Oriental Milan hotel THE SUSTAINABLE LIFE Sebastian Cox on the power of using natural wood OFF THE SHELF Robert Stilin’s new book showcases his earthy, elegant style THE GREAT BRITISH BAKERS Traditional teatime favourites from Cambridge bakery Fitzbillies
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If you thought the above was a wallpaper you’d be mistaken – they are wall tiles. Florim, a renowned producer of ceramic surfaces, has created large wall tiles using some of the decorative motifs from Rubelli’s most iconic designs. The two well-established Italian brands have collaborated to launch I Filati di Rex, a reinterpretation of master weavers’ skills. I Filati di Rex in Vague Scarlatto (above), 120x280cm, price on request, Rubelli at Florim.
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As spring nears, so does our desire to redecorate. Inspired by the hardwearing exterior paints of Scandinavia, paint manufacturer Fenwick & Tilbrook, have launched a range of 120 sophisticated colours for interior and exterior. The range includes Chanterelle (above right) and Temple Linen matt emulsion, £25 for 2.5ltr, Fenwick & Tilbrook.
DISTINCTIVE DESIGN
To mark their 30th birthday, the team at Roger Oates have browsed the archives to relaunch a selection of their original decorative flatweaves, which make up The Anniversary Collection. Early designs, such as Charleston and Lennox as well as Ashby and Trent, have been reimagined in modern colourways. In addition, Ixworth, with its folk-style detailing and simple rib border, is a brand-new design for Spring 2020. 100% wool, varying widths of 58-70cm, all £132m, Roger Oates.
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Pandora McCormick of Lazuli Design sources textiles and materials from countries such as Uganda to create beautiful bespoke lights and lampshades made from a range of materials. Shown is a turquoise ginger jar (Hunan Province circa 1910), H22xW22cm, £360, with Turkish shade, Dia30cm, £180, both Lazuli Design.
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H&G EVENT: IN CONVERSATION WITH BEATA HEUMAN AT LONDON DESIGN WEEK 2020 Impressive things are afoot at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. Its new expansion will see the imminent opening of Design Avenue, connecting the Design Centre East to the domes, and playing host to an exciting roster of pop ups and events. And we’re also giving you the chance to come and listen to leading interior designer, H&G Design Award judge and regular star of our pages Beata Heuman (below) at a special event during London Design Week 2020. She’ll be joined by our Acting Editorial Director Pip McCormac for a talk entitled Every Room Should Sing: The Secret of Intuitive Interior Design. This kicks off the Conversations In Design series at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, which promises to be an illuminating opportunity for visitors to connect and converse with masters of design. WHEN: Sunday 8 March, 11.30am WHERE: TALK, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour TICKETS: Homes & Gardens readers can book tickets at a discounted price of £7.50 (usually £10). Visit dcch.co.uk or email
AVOCADO SUITE Inspired by ever-popular Shaker style, Neville Johnson has introduced the Wentworth dressing room collection. The fitted furniture can be made bespoke and finished in any shade from their colour palette, including the striking Avocado colourway (shown). Fitted furniture starts from £3,600, Neville Johnson.
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Recognising the recent trend for mixing metallics with wood, the Crawford dining range from Heal’s provides a perfect blend of materials for a soft touch of glamour. The exclusive collection has been designed by Rob Scarlett, the brains behind Heal’s’ best-selling Brunel design. The collection is aimed at savvy dwellers who are short on space but big on style. Crawford dining table, £1,099; Crawford bench, £449; Crawford large sideboard, £899, all exclusive to Heal’s.
NEW TRICKS Kelling Design founder, Emma Deterding has collaborated with textile designer Bethie Tricks to offer a host of vibrant homewares for KDLoves, the online design emporium. The fabrics adorn lampshades, cushions and furniture, including the Alice headboard (above), guaranteed to wow. Alice, H6ft, £1,800, KDLoves at Kelling Design.
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Kam ce Kam Founder Jehanara Knowles has created a collection celebrating traditional Indian craft with a contemporary twist. Age-old techniques such as stone carving and cane weaving are utilised with a modern aesthetic. Mera chair (above), H77.5xW61.5xD53cm, £1,250, Kam ce Kam.
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Before working as a photographer, @kristinperers was a fashion designer and interior stylist. Her beautifully curated feed gives an insight into what inspires her work. What do you think is your Instagram’s USP? I think of my Instagram gallery like making a patchwork quilt, each image is a ‘patch’ and the whole creates a quilt that in turn is a collage of your life and interests. Why do you like using Instagram? As a photographer Instagram makes sense; it can be a shop window for work but also a playful place. Who would you recommend we follow? I’ve just finished shooting a book with the talented print designer Molly Mahon @mollymahonblockprinting.
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Chic cur ved lines introduce a v intage-st yle elegance (Clockwise, from top left) Hardington mirror, H130xW90cm, £1,150, Soho Home Beaucaire daybed, H50xL190xW80cm, £6,160, Atelier Vime Editions, Atelier Vime Chromium Flora plate, Dia20cm, £75, Rachael Cocker Hand-tufted scallop rug, 244x305cm, £998, Anthropologie Cove dining chair in 100% linen by Libeco, H84xW58xD56cm, £1,782.58, Nickey Kehoe Kenmure chest of drawers, H88xW112xD53cm, £1,425, Oka
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Product desig ner Sam Lander ha s come a long way since college and his innovat ive desig ns are now being snapped up by for ward-think ing customers and retailers
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at Manchester School of Art, where I studied three-dimensional design. The idea of a material that doesn’t involve a secondary process like heat, but relies on a chemical reaction was appealing, as was the fact you can pour it straight into a mould. It’s also more structurally robust than other materials, such as plaster. It makes
you think of something solid and hardwearing, but also dull and grey. I wanted to change that perception and produce colourful, lively pieces.
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basins – can you tell us about it? I discovered the process in my final year at university. I wanted to create lightweight concrete furniture; however, I had an issue that I’m sure many students can relate to, which is that I spent all my money on the lift space [Sam’s first studio space was in a disused lift], rent and beer. This didn’t leave much to buy or create moulds, so I ended up looking at how concrete pipes were formed. This led to finding an old washing
machine, which I stripped and built a frame around, and I began spinning concrete. My range is called Whirligig, and each of the concrete basins is completely individual thanks to this process.
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With more than 30 years’ experience in the fashion industry, Patrick now focuses on making humble yet beautiful utility items
Fa s h i o n d e s i g n e r a n d c r a f t s m a n P a t r i c k T h o m s o n h a s t u r n e d his back on the hig h street to focus on a range of hand made gardening aprons and other ut ilit y clothing and bags
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they’ll wear it for years to come.
How did you make the move into utility clothing? For years I worked in high-street fashion but I became disillusioned with it and felt it was more about profit than good design. For a while,
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What do you enjoy doing most? Although I have an off-the-peg range, I also make to order and I love designing and creating an apron that meets my client’s needs exactly and fits them perfectly – and knowing
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How do you select materials? I only buy materials made in the UK or ‘dead stock’ from the fashion industry that would otherwise end up in landfill or go
to be incinerated. My favourite for aprons is painter’s linen, as it is durable and takes on a lovely creased patina once washed and ironed.
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Drawing inspiration from the natural world, Natasha’s intricate bespoke designs are one-ofa-kind artworks
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Te x t i l e d e s i g n e r N a t a s h a H u l s e u s e s f a b r i c m a n i p u l a t i o n techniques to create bespoke, three-dimensional appliqué pieces for inter ior desig ners, hoteliers and pr ivate clients
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What or who inspires you? My family lived on the edge of Breamore Wood in Hampshire, so my childhood was full of foraging for flowers and foliage. Collecting and pressing is integral to my design process as I look to botanical elements for colour and structure
inspiration. You can find a million new ways to reinterpret a flower or leaf each time. I’m also inspired by painters such as Pierre Bonnard, Clyfford Still and Sigmar Polke; landscape designers and the way they
arrange plants; crewelwork from the 18th century; William Morris; and recently, ceramic artists including Paul Young and Clarice Cliff.
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What is your process? I hand-paint each petal,
leaf and stalk, embroider into them and appliqué different fabric combinations together, piece by piece. I love the idea of depth within a surface that makes you look twice and want to touch it, and with large
areas I like to add intricate elements that create a narrative.
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Plans for the future? Printing my own fabric and wallpaper is my new goal. I like the idea of ceramics and glass, as I’m
drawn to different glazes and how colour changes in the kiln. I also love how light reacts with glass, which is quite magical. ■
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Beth advocates growing a wide diversity of crops from different colour groups for maximum health benefits
Hea d ga rdener for a la rge pr ivat e est at e i n Ox ford sh i re, Beth Marshall is the author of a g round-break ing new book on ways to g row your ow n food for bet ter health
PHOTOGRAPHS (BETH MARSHALL) MARIANNE MAJERUS
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Tell us how you ended up as a head gardener? I grew up in Cornwall and have always loved plants and the outdoor life. I studied international relations and worked for the World Wildlife Fund, before following my heart and studying horticulture.
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What do you love about what you do? My partner, David, and I job-share the role and our forward-thinking
clients have given us freedom to experiment in the kitchen garden. Our Forager’s Border brings together a range of crops that are scientifically proven to have the best health benefits, particularly for the gut.
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What inspired your new book about growing food? Looking into what was best to grow for the estate, I found a whole body of research about how plants are more nutritious when grown in particular
ways. For instance, red spring onions have more nutrients than white and beetroot helps to reduce tiredness.
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What’s next? We are hoping to move to Provence later this year to develop a private terraced garden in the hills.
Grow Yourself Healthy by Beth Marshall with photographs by Marianne Majerus (Frances Lincoln) will be out on 17 March → ■
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Atelier’s designs are made using time-honoured and trusted techniques for quality pieces that are built to last
L au nche d i n 2015 by c a r p ent er Ja m ie Sm it h a nd s el f-t aug ht desig ner Rhiannon Ad k ins, Atelier Cabinet Makers specialises in both traditional and contemporar y f urnit ure and k itchens
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Can you tell us a little about the design process? Our designs need to look beautiful, but be practical too. We work closely with our clients to create something that suits not only their taste, but their lifestyle, and everything is bespoke. All of our pieces start with us hand-selecting the timber, then we use traditional techniques and tools, some of which have been inherited from Jamie’s great-great-grandfather. We work on one thing at a time, so it has our full attention.
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Which are your favourite pieces to design and make? Kitchens by far as there is so much to them. Dining tables can also be incredibly rewarding as they get used every day from breakfast right through to dinner.
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is an old dairy farm, which is surrounded by fields with a stream running past outside. No matter how cold it gets in the winter or how hot in summer, we always feel lucky to work in such a beautiful location. We work harder than we’ve ever done but knowing you’re working for yourself is incredibly rewarding. Also, being able to design something and not only make it but install and deliver it to a client is such a fulfilling feeling. ■
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ALL THINGS BRIGHT Mixing print, colour and pattern with clever structural tweaks, interior designer Elizabeth Hay brought new life to her home in Singapore WORDS SERENA FOKSCHANER PHOTOGRAPHY ALECIA NEO
PAVILION In the garden, Elizabeth designed this traditional Malaysian pavilion where the furniture, a mix of cane and bamboo, was made to her designs. Armchairs (at back) in Kashmir Paisley; cushions (on sofa) in Samarkand, both Peter Dunham Textiles
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SITTING ROOM Elizabeth conserved the traditional feel of the ground-floor room, adding art and antiques gathered on her travels. Custom-made bench, Elizabeth Hay Design. Similar ikat shade, Pooky
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SITTING ROOM Using a mix of inherited pieces and her own designs, Elizabeth has achieved the inviting air of a home that’s been lived in for many years. Blinds in Ikat Stripe; armchair in Pineapple, both Blithfield. Lampshades, all Rosi de Ruig
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nyone who has seen the film Crazy Rich Asians will know that today’s Singapore is a city of designer shopping malls and cloud-grazing tower blocks. But strewn among the modernity, you can still find echoes of its past. When the Brits colonised the city state in the 19th century, they cleared the jungle to build bungalows
trained with leading interior designer Veere Grenney (‘a genius who taught me the importance of detail and avoiding fads’), Elizabeth runs her practice from home and enjoys working with local craftsmen to design furniture, such as the lacquered daybed and pale oak table with turned legs. In the master bedroom, the graceful four-poster was inspired by one spotted in designer Oscar de la
and villas for civil servants and soldiers, and many of these properties still survive today. Despite their heritage, these houses (now owned
Renta’s home. A guest room was brought to life with wallpaper emblazoned with crocodiles and exotic creatures and the matching beds, snapped up locally,
by the government) are not listed. So when Elizabeth Hay signed the lease on her Edwardian harbourside villa, she had free rein to do what she liked to it. She shares the four-bedroom house with her husband and three children, and, as an interior designer, it was inevitable that she would want to do more than just add a few scatter cushions. In fact, she has
were painted a deep red. ‘I’ve used colours that work in this light,’ says Elizabeth. ‘Grey and yellow, for example, looked surprisingly flat.’ She revived the dreary bathrooms by designing practical basin units and adding traditional Malaysian tiles in earthy colours. ‘Rather than rip out a suite, I prefer to make small changes that make the space more liveable.’
transformed the villa, knocking down walls and welcoming in colour, print and pattern. It’s all been done so sympathetically that this feels like a house rooted in pre-war history – you can still imagine tea dress-clad ladies gathering for parties on the lawns here. ‘I spent much of my childhood at my grandmother’s house in Kenya – it’s decorated with masses of faded Jean Monro chintzes,’ says Elizabeth, who grew up in the UK. ‘So when I saw this house it felt so familiar to me.’ The two-storey layout of this property has hardly changed since it was built. On the ground floor, there is a separate dining room and sitting room and the kitchen with ‘retro carpentry’ remains in an annexe. Upstairs, Elizabeth had partition walls removed between the bedrooms and the terraces that wrap around the house, which has made the rooms feel much lighter. There is no air conditioning (apart
Elizabeth’s collection of textiles and art, gathered during travels both East and West, cement the feel of a home that’s been lived in – and enjoyed – for years. There are gleaming inlaid chests and bright dhurries from Rajasthan. An ottoman is covered in an antique suzani. In the dining room, Japanese woodblock prints jostle for space on pink walls, a look inspired by a visit to Monet’s house in Giverny, France. There are reminders of home, too: marbled lampshades, fireside armchairs, paintings by Bloomsbury Group artist Duncan Grant and a lamp from Colefax and Fowler, where Elizabeth had her first job. Outside, she recently added the attap, a traditional Malay pavilion built on site from wood with a roof made of woven palm leaves. The furniture was made to Elizabeth’s designs. ‘A lot of those fabulous mid-century Palm Beach designers used wicker; so I’ve found inspiration in that era.’ &
from in the bedrooms), but thick walls and high vents keep the house surprisingly cool. Having
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I NS PIRAT IO N MEETING ROOM Knocking through the wall that divided the house from the former garage has created a home office and studio. Vertigo pendant light, Constance Guisset at Petite Friture. Oak table; Carl Hansen chairs, all Elizabeth Hay Design
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DINING ROOM Inspired by Monet’s home in Giverny, the space’s cheery pink scheme is a breath of fresh air. Dining chairs in Moissac Operetta, Nicole Fabre
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OFFICE By being brave with colour, Elizabeth has revived this former chauffeur’s room, filling it with creative energy. Ottoman in an antique suzani, Elizabeth Hay Design. Cushions in Milas, Vaughan Designs
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BEDROOM Rather than the standard neutral palette associated with guest rooms, Elizabeth chose a deep-hued scheme for hers. It tones with the souvenirs from Kenya that she displays here. Headboard, Pierre Frey. For a similar Kantha bedspread, try Aleta
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BEDROOM Elizabeth mixed and matched lamp bases and shades to create a unique look, bespoke to her home’s style. Hartford lamp base, Vaughan Designs. Lampshade, Penny Morrison
CHILDREN’S BEDROOM Clashing patterns and prints across the walls and on textiles bring a playful mood. Headboard in Small Elephant, Les Indiennes
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BATHROOM To be more sustainable, Elizabeth coaxed the bathrooms back to life with a mix of new fittings and tiles made locally. For similar floor tiles, try Tiles of Stow
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Elizabeth found the vintage bobbin beds at an antiques shop and repainted them to contrast with the wallpaper. They often pop up at antiques dealers (try Decorative Collective). Contemporary furniture maker Alfred Newall of The London Workshop is launching a range of bespoke bobbin bedsteads in early 2020, thelondonworkshop.com.
Using a mix of contrasting tiles and finishes, Elizabeth brought new life to her tired bathrooms. For a similar look to the plain, lustrous tiles on the walls, try Froyle Tiles, froyletiles.co.uk. For colourful, encaustic floor tiles in simple block colours, try the Cement Tile Workshop, cementtileworkshop.com, or Popham Design, pophamdesign.com.
WHERE TO SOURCE ORNATE WOODEN BEDS Beds with ornamental features have a certain presence and accordingly make a great focal point within a room.
WHERE TO SOURCE SHAPED TILES Choosing shaped floor tiles, especially using colour, will add interest to even the smallest of spaces.
Harriet Spindle bed, H155x W163xD224cm, $3,699, The Beautiful Bed Company
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Bobbin four-poster bed, H213xW153xD216cm, £2,495, Soho Home
Breaking the Wave tile, H20xW18xD1.6cm, £96sq m, Marrakech Design
Marrakech Bahia tile, W15xD15cm, from £9.95 each, Fired Earth
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INSIDER INSIGHT Interior designer Elizabeth Hay shares her tips SECRET ADDRESS Topsham Quay Antiques Market in Devon: three levels of antique bargain hunting galore. SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT Transforming our garage into my home office. When you’re juggling business and three children, not having to commute to work really helps on a busy day. MUSEUM TO VISIT The Tokyo National Museum is filled with so many wonderful treasures, from ceramics and paintings to kimonos and antique textiles. I especially loved the miniature paintings in little clam shells.
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STYLE INSPIRATION I’m always looking for interesting textiles and design on our travels around Asia. In Bhutan, everything was exquisitely hand-painted and the textiles were to die for – so intricate and woven out of wild silk.
(Clockwise, from top left) Yves headboard, from £820 for a single, H102xW90cm, Trove Stucco lamp base, H40xW12.5cm, £120; orange printed linen ikat shade, Dia40cm, £93, both Pooky Le Jardin Du Palais F3469001 fabric, £173lin m, Pierre Frey Luna Rwandan woven bowl basket, H8xDia30cm, £45, Artisans & Adventurers Botticelli extending dining table, H76xL220-280xW119cm, £1,100, Perch & Parrow Esmerelda Accent chair, H89xW71xD79cm, £998, Anthropologie
AN INDULGENCE YOU WOULD NEVER FORGO Essential oils. I love making up my own scents in the diffuser and they are also beneficial to one’s health as an added bonus. I use them throughout the house and the more I learn about the benefits from them, the more hooked I get.
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ROUND NUMBERS Traditional style is reinterpreted with a demilune table in light oak enhanced with vibrant accessories. Bobbin table, £540, Alfred Newall at The London Workshop. Plates, from £45 each, Lucy Ogden. Tall Asker lamp in Poppy Red, £205; Improvisation shade in Green, £85, both Rosi de Ruig. Dallas Multi mobile in Green, £139, The Conran Shop. Wall in Oval Room Blue estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball →
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STAND OUT Dynamic silhouettes in bold colours against a deep, muted backdrop offers a strong, uplifting look for this season. Red stool, £2,995, Phat Design. Hastings armchair, £2,479; covered in Cyrano, £66m, both Nina Campbell. Hand-painted vase, £130, LRNCE at A New Tribe. Turkish Blue coffee cup, £22, 1st London at Heal’s. Zeta rug in Blueberry, £2,060, A Rum Fellow. Broone cushion cover in Blue, £70, The Conran Shop. Small rectangular cushion, £20, Francesca Smyth. Blocks patchwork picture, £425, Mary Norden. Flowers, The Odd Flower. Wall in Down Pipe modern emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5ltr; woodwork in Down Pipe estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, both Farrow & Ball
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TONAL HARMONY A daybed arranged with curated cushions becomes artwork in its own right and complements the trio of paintings that form a pleasing focal point above. Languid Knows daybed, £3,900, The Sit Still Studio. Hikira rug, £2,240, A Rum Fellow. Woodpecker floor lamp, £299, Heal’s. Paintings (from left) Casting Round for Solid Ground, £2,400; Untitled, £550; Duality, £1,500, all Caroline Popham at Maison Artefact. Cushion in Bell Dusk, £98m, Mimi Pickard. Hydrangea bolster cushion, £480, Lora Avedian at The New Craftsmen. Wall in Card Room Green modern emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball →
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DIRECTIONAL MOOD Elegant statement pieces with a handmade, considered feel are key to a design-led interior. Here, showstopping sculptural lighting is accompanied by an inviting sofa based on the classic campaign design. Campaign sofa in Flagstone, £3,000, Harp Cottage. Hand-tufted cushions, from £85 each, all Kate Cullum. 000 Layered Light unglazed porcelain pendant, from £4,000, Unit 89. Dante side table in Dark Bronze, £1,803, Julian Chichester. Fragments In Pink artwork, £850, Caroline Popham at Maison Artefact. Recycled Rust circular rug, £159; Cliff Red coffee table, £749, both Heal’s. Mosset Green vase, £185; Mini Cotteret White bud vase, £65 for three, both Oka. Blue bowl, £35, 1st London at Heal’s. Chunky spalted-sycamore bowl (on side table), £55, Alastair Matthews at Such and Such. Wall in Down Pipe modern emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5ltr; woodwork in Down Pipe estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, both Farrow & Ball
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THE ART OF DISPLAY Earthy ceramics are in abundance this season, embracing our wish to connect more with nature and the elements. (From left) Sand Stamnos vessel 1, £130; White and Black Lekythos vessel, £150, both Charlotte McLeish at The New Craftsmen. Small Groove vase, £85, Be Still Ceramics. Small ceramic soup bowl, £30, Samuel Sparrow. Smooth glazed vessel, from £85; Chalk Groove tall vessel, £70, both Be Still Ceramics. Blue milk jug, £20, 1st London at Heal’s. Sympoiesis III vase, £500, Viv Lee. Glazed shaped vase 2, £85, Be Still Ceramics. Wall in Oval Room Blue estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball →
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PERFECT PAIRING Textural woven ikat designs are transformed into contemporary framed artwork. Combined with a red-stained sideboard and complementary rug, they create an eye-catching vignette. Rain Forest framed weave (left), £550; Blue Jay framed weave (right), £580; Pink Princess II framed weave (on wall), £400, all Jacob Monk. Barker sideboard in Madder, £4,120, Sebastian Cox. Tall Char lamp bases in Palm Green, £153 each; Pleated Banyan shades in Red, £87 each, all Rosi de Ruig. Arra rug, £2,010, A Rum Fellow. Costelleni velvet ottoman in Airforce Blue, £225, Oka. Bottle vase in Blue, £45, Sophie Alda at A New Tribe. Dipped Tamagroute bowl, £58; Speckled green vase, £75, both The Conran Shop. Wall in Oval Room Blue estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball
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NATURAL AFFINITY Two-tone woods are a lively emerging trend. In this space, a mix of sleek, pared-back ash and walnut pieces combine with colour and texture to create a welcoming place to gather. Kenilworth chairs in ash and walnut, from £500 each; Kenilworth table in ash and walnut, from £1,500, all Pierre Greenway. Scalloped bespoke jute rug, from £150 for 90x150cm, Tate and Darby. Wool runner in Lana Denim 49, £46.90m, Linwood. Woven Green/Lilac place mat, £18, Matilda Goad. Ella tumbler in Ink, £42 for six, Neptune. Ochre vase, £25, The Conran Shop. Blue vintage glass bottle vase, £59; Green tequila jug, £79, both Designers Guild. Saguarao Green glass carafe, £36, A New Tribe. Amber glass tumbler, £14, A New Tribe. Italian 1960s rattan mirror, £640, Fiona McDonald. Wall in Down Pipe modern emulsion, £46.50 for 2.5ltr; woodwork in Down Pipe estate eggshell, £62 for 2.5ltr, both Farrow & Ball →
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MINDFUL MATTERS Sustainable and handmade are the watchwords for new designers on our radar. Hand-tufted cushions, from £85 each, all Kate Cullum. Languid Knows daybed, £3,900, The Sit Still Studio. Hand-dyed woollen Geometric rugs, from £675 for 130x90cm, Alan Oliver
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STYLING ASSISTANTS AREESHA RICHARDS, ISABELLA CHARLESWORTH, REBECCA ETHERIDGE
NEW WAVE A delicate wallpaper design is the perfect backdrop for a bedroom, while strong blocks of colour make the scheme feel fresh and contemporary. Old Oak wallpaper in Pomona Green/Fawn, £140 a roll, Common Room. Easton chest in Orange, £3,202, Nina Campbell. Pillow Talker king-size bed in Blue Turtle linen, £1,535, Loaf. Washed Linen duvet cover in Forest Green, £169, pillowcases in Forest Green, £28 each ,all Heal’s. Marlie cushion in Ochre, £75, The Conran Shop. Lillee table lamp in Ebony, £63, Pooky. Signature small scallop lampshade in raffia with Red trim, £132, Matilda Goad. Coffee cup, £22, 1st London at Heal’s. Solo picture, £175, Mary Norden &
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From humble roots as a single concession on Chelsea’s King’s Road, to an international powerhouse of all things colour, pattern and joyful exuberance, Tricia Guild’s interiors empire has been reshaping Britain’s timid approach to colour for five decades. This new exhibition at the Fashion and Textile Museum on Bermondsey Street delves into Tricia Guild’s multifaceted world, uncovering her global inspirations, inimitable techniques and the work that’s gone into anticipating the style choices of decorators and homeowners for the past half century, ftmlondon.org.
and woodland sets the scene for Tillingham, an East Sussex vineyard and farm with an ancestry reaching back to the 13th century. Despite the site’s considerable heritage, modernity and progression are important emphases; the winery is biodynamic, sustainable and combines traditional knowledge with scientific technique. We’re most excited about the recent transformation of the farmstead into handsomely designed, boutique lodgings in what was formally a hop barn, which join an already popular restaurant and wine shop, tillingham.com.
This excellent gallery has further bolstered its offering with the opening of a charming free public garden. Designed by eight-time Chelsea gold-medal winner Tom Stuart-Smith, it takes inspiration from both the surrounding redbrick industrial buildings and sleek, David Chipperfield-designed museum. There’s seating, step-free paths and a rotating exhibition of sculpture that begins with Lynn Chadwick, Michael Craig-Martin and, of course, Barbara Hepworth. With a cafe set to open for alfresco lunches, come springtime the garden will truly come into its own, hepworthwakefield.org.
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W E LOV E Ma nda r i n Or ient a l Mi la n: a moder n Mont enapoleone g rande dame w ith serious ga stronomy credentials IF you’re lining up a trip to see the latest in fashion and design in Italy’s capital of both, consider the elegant Mandarin Oriental Milan – a haven of sleek, Italian modernism hiding behind a genteel, shuttered façade. Tucked around the corner from the city’s most refined shopping streets, where Armani and Buccellati rub shoulders with Prada and Ferragamo, this designer hotel is a favourite with fashionistas and glitterati come February and September when Fashion Week looms. Decorating aficionados will want to know about the billiardsgreen suite named for the late Italian design maverick Piero Fornasetti, whose eclectic, individual flair and artful furniture is all over the room that carries his name. Downstairs, Antonio Guida’s two-Michelin-starred Seta serves up much-storied cuisine in a city famous for its food. Spilling out onto the building’s window-lined courtyard, come the warmer months the restaurant makes for one of Milan’s prettiest – and most revelatory – culinary experiences.
and bespoke treatments. ■ Seta’s signature tasting menus are priced from 160 Euros. ■ mandarinoriental.com/milan
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Miuccia Prada’s cultural legacy project, this art and design foundation sits a little way out of the centre of town but boasts work by big names, including Jeff Koons and Louise Bourgeois, in a striking Rem Koolhaasdesigned compound.
Tom Dixon’s new Milan concept restaurant is both eatery and contemporary design showroom, offering guests modern European cooking in a space where anything that takes your fancy – be it cutlery or cushions – can come home with you.
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THE SUSTAINABLE LIFE Ou r colu m nist Seba st ian Cox on the wel lness- en hancing power of decorat ing w ith real wood
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ast month we were in the woods, now we’re in our London workshop with the spring sun bouncing off our wood-dustwhite walls. The transporting of freshly harvested timber from our woodland in Kent to the workshop in the city is, I often think, a good metaphor for the delivery of a piece of our furniture. We are bringing the natural world into the human world,
much as we do when we place a dining table in someone’s kitchen – a moment in which I wonder (and often ask) about what leads our customers to commission us. Is it
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the design, the story or something else? For many people, it’s a latent desire to bring a small piece of tamed nature into their home. There is a deep bond to our evolved past in any worked piece of wood, satisfying us in our detached world. This connection is hard-wired; one example among many is a study in 2011 that measured children’s heart rates and found them to be lowered when studying in a room with wooden wall panels. I think we know the benefits of natural surfaces somewhere deep in our psyche, often escaping as involuntary stroking of wooden surfaces. The textures and figuring in wooden surfaces cannot be replicated by digital means; a kitchen table top can act as a humble example of the infinite uniqueness of the natural world. Each board is a record of the years and conditions in which it grew. I believe strongly that wood is an important thing to be in the presence of, daily, as you slurp your tea and crunch your toast. Taking the time to notice it keeps your feet on the ground and, as we know, your heart rate low. Our challenge as makers is to not detract from these characteristics. We must understand the structural implications of (I hate this word) ‘imperfections’ and work around them in our client’s piece. Of course, our work can only be achieved with solid wood; I
work wood for the rest of my life. I meant wood, real wood, abstaining from the veneering section of the course because ‘William Morris wouldn’t have approved’. I stand by that abstention, and a promise we make to our craftsmen and craftswomen is that they’ll never work with veneer or MDF. I’m sad to say we’re a rarity in our industry. So I shall leave you with a tip to ensure your future kitchen table serves you in bringing a sense of
question the point of inviting natural materials into our homes if they are indeed only 0.6mm thick, homogeneous in pattern and hiding MDF (dust bound together with urea-formaldehyde). On my first day at university, I remember cutting some beech with a sharp tenon saw and deciding I could
wellness to your day (along with a nod to the fact that brands like deVOL and Benchmark are good places to start). Follow the grain along its length to the edge of the table and you should see the annual rings of the tree at the end of the grain. And if you cannot, request some solid wood instead. &
The soil and the amount of light and water the tree had all help form the unique pattern in each piece of wood
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OFF THE SHELF In his latest volume, Rober t Stilin takes us on a journey throug h some of his most def init ive inter ior-desig n projects
RENOWNED for crafting interiors with clean lines within a warm and earthy palette, New York- and Hamptons-based interior designer Robert Stilin approaches his projects with a distinctly curatorial approach, mixing fine antiques with signature artisanal designs from different A vignette from the 2017 Kips Bay Decorator Show House includes an Ignazio Gardella chair and a Julian Schnabel artwork
Robert Stilin: Interiors by Robert Stilin, edited by Mayer Rus (£50, Vendome Press)
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periods and places. More than a dozen of his finest interiors feature in his latest book Robert Stilin: Interiors. They range from a townhouse in Park Avenue and an apartment in Greenwich Village to a 19th-century farmhouse and a reimagined beach house in the Hamptons. Early on, the volume also explores Robert’s own New York City dwelling, delving into the intriguing and multi-layered decor that he calls a ‘personal amalgamation of the things I’m most passionate about – great art, furniture and books’. Along with 25 years of running his own design firm, this book amply demonstrates the beautiful and unique eye that he brings to every project that he touches – not to mention an enviable art collection.
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THE GREAT BRITISH BAKERS CAMBRIDGE BAKERY FITZBILLIES HAS BECOME AN INSTITUTION, SERVING THE BEST CAKES AND BAKES TO GENERATIONS OF FANS FOR 100 YEARS: SOFTLY SCENTED, NICELY SPICED AND RISEN TO PERFECTION PHOTOGRAPHY SAM A HARRIS
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DATE SLICES MAKES 12 BARS (OR 24 MINI BARS) 340g pitted dates 50g caster sugar 100g plain flour 160g wholemeal flour 160g jumbo oats 50g desiccated coconut 1tsp salt 190g sunflower margarine or unsalted butter, cold, plus extra for greasing ■
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Grease and line the base and sides of a 30x20cm traybake tin. Put the dates and caster sugar in a pan and just cover with water. Cook until soft (about 10 minutes), stirring occasionally. Be careful not to let them catch on the bottom of the pan. Put to one side. Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl. ■ Add the sunflower margarine or butter and rub in with your fingertips to form a crumble. Put half the crumble mixture into the tin and press down flat with the palm of your hand. ■ Spoon the date mixture onto the crumble base and spread with a palette knife. Sprinkle the rest of the crumble mixture on top. Press it down gently, but not too much, so that it stays nice and crumbly. ■ Bake for 35-40 minutes ■
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until golden. ■ Allow to cool completely in the tin, then cut into 12 bars (or 24 mini portions).
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BLOOD ORANGE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE SERVES 6-8 FOR THE BLOOD ORANGES 210g caster sugar 100ml water 4 blood oranges, skin on, sliced and pips removed FOR THE CAKE MIXTURE 200g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 200g caster sugar 200g self-raising flour 1½tsp baking powder 2tsp vanilla paste 3 medium eggs 60ml full-fat milk
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PLUM AND RICOTTA TART SERVES 6-8 500g sweet pastry (shop-bought is fine) Plain flour, for dusting 90g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 165g caster sugar ½tsp vanilla extract 3 medium eggs, separated 180g ground almonds Zest and juice of 2 lemons 225g ricotta 8 plums, stoned and sliced Apricot jam, strained and boiled, for glazing (optional)
Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and grease and flour a 28cm tart tin. ■ Lightly flour a surface and roll out the pastry until it’s a few inches wider than the tin. ■ Roll the pastry over the rolling pin and place it over the tart tin. Gently press into the sides, then trim the top edge all the way around with a sharp ■
knife. Prick the base with a fork. ■ Bake-blind for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden. Reduce the oven temperature to 170C/Gas 3. Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla in a stand mixer until pale and fluffy. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing
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after each addition, then add the almonds and lemon zest and juice. Mix again. Fold in the ricotta by hand. ■ Whisk the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff. Gently fold them into the mixture, then spoon it into the pastry case, spreading it gently to make an even layer. Top with the sliced plums, arranged in circles. ■ Bake for 45 minutes until the plums are soft and the ricotta mix is light golden. When cool, you can brush with an apricot jam glaze or serve just as it is.
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FRIANDS MAKES 12 200g unsalted butter 6 medium egg whites 250g icing sugar 170g ground almonds 50g plain flour Zest of 1 lemon TO DECORATE Blueberries and raspberries Icing sugar, for dusting ■
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Melt the butter in a microwave or small saucepan and leave to cool. Grease the friand moulds with a little of the melted butter. ■ Whisk the egg whites until a foam forms on the top of the whites (do not overwhisk; you are definitely not making meringues). In a separate ■
COOK’S TIP Although we top these with blueberries and raspberries, you can choose almost any fruit. Use whatever is in season – rhubarb,
bowl, mix together the sugar, ground almonds, flour and lemon zest. ■ Fold the egg whites into the dry ingredients by hand using a large metal spoon, but do not overmix, then fold in the melted butter. Spoon the mixture evenly into the moulds and place a couple of blueberries and a couple of raspberries on top of each friand. ■ Bake for 25-30 minutes until the friands are golden and spring back when touched. Leave them to cool completely in their moulds, then carefully turn them out and dust with icing sugar. →
apricot and pear are all particularly good.
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CHEESE SCONES MAKES 10 LARGE OR 14 SMALL SCONES 400g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 60g wholemeal flour 30g baking powder 85g unsalted butter, cold and cubed 1 medium egg, lightly beaten 10g chives, chopped 30g wholegrain mustard 200g strong Cheddar cheese, grated, plus extra for topping 300ml milk, full-fat or semi-skimmed, plus extra for brushing the tops of the scones
Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas 5 and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Mix together the flours and baking powder in a large bowl. Then rub in the butter with your fingertips. ■ Add the egg, chives, wholegrain mustard and cheese and stir through. ■
Add the milk and bring everything together with your hands. ■ Turn the mixture onto a floured work surface and give it the lightest of kneads – just two folds should do – to make sure it comes together evenly. Roll out to 3cm thick and cut out to the size you want. We use a 7cm cutter for large scones and a 5cm cutter for smaller scones. Place the scones well apart on the baking sheet. Brush the tops with milk and put a little clump of grated cheese in the middle of each. Bake for 15-20 minutes for large scones or 12-15 minutes for the smaller ones until they are lightly golden. ■ Serve warm with salted butter.
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CLEMENTINE AND CRANBERRY SLICES MAKES 12 FINGER SLICES 420g whole clementines, about 4 6 medium eggs 230g caster sugar 250g ground almonds 1tsp baking powder 110g dried cranberries Butter, baking margarine or oil spray, for greasing
Put the clementines in a saucepan, cover with water and cook on medium heat for 2 hours. Top up the water if needed or keep a lid on the pan. Drain and leave to cool. It’s a good idea to do this the night before you intend to bake.
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and blitz them in a food processor, skins and all. ■ Preheat the oven to 180C/Gas 4 and grease and line a 30x20cm traybake tin. ■ Beat the eggs gently in a bowl then add the caster sugar, ground almonds and baking powder and mix to combine. Add the clementine pulp and mix to combine. ■ Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and scatter the cranberries over the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake springs back to the touch. Leave to cool in the tin, then cut into 12 fingers with a sharp knife. & Recipes taken from FITZBILLIES: STORIES & RECIPES FROM A 100-YEAR-OLD CAMBRIDGE BAKERY by Tim Hayward and Alison Wright (£20, Hardie Grant)
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LIGHT & SHADE This striking Devon home, designed by Field Day Studio, has blended tradition and modernity into a calm and cohesive whole WORDS JO LEEVERS PHOTOGRAPHY PAUL MASSEY
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SITTING ROOM While the mural is bold, its rich tones establish an earthiness that is serene and calming. Wallcovering, AnanbĂ´. Vintage sofa in Malden Spelt, Romo. Cushion, House of Hackney. Table lamp, GP&J Baker
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DINING AREA Natural, crafted textures feature in both this space and the kitchen, creating a harmonious feel. Table, Neptune. Chairs, Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn. Bench, Another Country. Oast light, Fosbery Studio
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et high on a hill above Dartmouth, Devon, with views towards the sea and the rolling wooded hills, is a home that takes inspiration from its location. That sense of being rooted in nature – its colours, textures and the ever-changing play of light – is at the heart of a comprehensive redesign carried out by Jess Gibbons and Kat Turner of Field Day Studio.
Jess. ‘In this instance, the owners wanted us to bring in a more modern feel while keeping the character and warmth of their home.’ Importantly, contrasts are never employed wilfully, or as a shock tactic. Instead, the effect is more gradual – and all the more enduring. In the sitting room, the dark paint shade on the walls is given an unexpected lift by blue ceramic tiles inside the fireplace, which are arts & crafts originals
‘We wanted to reflect the house’s wonderful views of both the land and the sea,’ says Jess. In part, this is expressed in the colour palette: ‘We blended softer
sourced by Jess and Kat. Similarly, a much-loved family sofa has been reupholstered in a grey check but, to ensure things don’t look overly traditional, it’s
pastels with earthier, more dramatic deep tones to help the scheme feel organic and natural,’ she adds. For this project, the designers used colours by Paint & Paper Library. ‘Their pigments seemed to perfectly capture the tonal variations of the area’s scenery,’ says Kat. Nuanced off-whites and airy blues echo the coastal aspect, while shades of moss, olive, rich
deftly partnered with a tropical wall mural. Texture also plays an important role in this home. In the light-filled kitchen-diner, a splashback of zellige tiles behind the cooker extends to the full height of the room. Their watery, luminescent surface contrasts with the denser dark grain of American black walnut in the form of cabinets. These, in turn,
brown and burgundy express the undulating hillsides. The colour palette also relates to the way in which the family uses the rooms, particularly on the ground floor. In the kitchen and garden room, which benefit from plenty of direct sun during the day, hues from the lighter end of the spectrum come into their own. Then, on the other side of the house, there is a discernible shift of mood. ‘In the quieter spaces that are used in the evening, or that simply get less light, we went for more cosy, enveloping tones,’ says Kat. For example, in the sitting room, the earthy Heath by Paint & Paper Library feels deeply contemplative. The hallway is now cast in Hornblende, a grey-tinged green that acts as a muted foil to the brighter and darker living spaces. ‘We wanted to highlight the interplay of the colours in the palette, creating views through from one space to another,’ explains Kat. When they set old against new, dark against light
are inset with panels of handwoven willow, made by basket weaver and sculptor Hilary Burns. The designers were keen to tap into the area’s thriving artisan-maker culture and commissioned the units from Dartmouth-based cabinetmakers Shawstephens, with simple handles forged by a local blacksmith. ‘Including crafted details was really important to both the owners and ourselves,’ says Kat. Rather than go for a standard paint shade on the kitchen units, the designers suggested a soft dusky pink. The family love it because it acts as a subtle reference to the red-tinged clay soil of the area, but it also adds an on-trend contemporary design note. Perched above this town where the hills dip down to meet the sea, this house already had more than a hint of enchantment to it. But the real alchemy is in the way tradition and modernity and light and shade have been drawn together into one cohesive whole. &
and rough against smooth, these designers are in their element. ‘We love creating visual tension,’ says
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INSIDER INSIGHT Interior designers Jess Gibbons and Kat Turner share their style vision
GO-TO COLOUR Slipper Satin by Farrow & Ball. It’s both warm and fresh so it makes a reliable neutral.
BIGGEST SUCCESS In this project, reconfiguring the ground floor so that each room has a specific purpose and individual character.
ADMIRED DESIGNER Rose Uniacke – such an inspiration for enduring elegance and simplicity.
SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT Painting the woodwork the same colour as the walls for a more modern feel.
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HALLWAY Painting the panelling in the same colour as the walls introduces a sense of modernity to the scheme. Walls and woodwork in Hornblende, Paint & Paper Library. Sisal carpet runner, Crucial Trading
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BEDROOM The découpage cabinet was chosen as it’s a nod to the home’s coastal setting. Table lamp, Pooky. Decoupage cabinet, Arundel Eccentrics Antiques. Throw, Luks Linen. Cushion, Larusi
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AT ONE WITH NATURE In this coastal retreat, interior designer Cortney Bishop looked to the landscape to help build beautiful decorating schemes WORDS JO LEEVERS PHOTOGRAPHY KATIE CHARLOTTE
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ENTRANCE HALL Mixing different styles of white-painted panelling introduces character without distracting from the beauty outside. For a similar Berber rug, try City Cows. The EO Sheep chair, Scandiborn, is a good alternative
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nterior designer Cortney Bishop is the first to admit that a monochrome palette is usually associated with very crisp, contemporary and sometimes slightly cool spaces. But in this oceanside home on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, Cortney has brought out the softer side of black and white, deftly mixing in natural weaves, warm wood and personal mementos to create a relaxed yet tailored home. Cortney, founder of Cortney Bishop Design, created the interiors for a couple and their four children who live in New York and use this retreat as a weekend escape. The overall design dovetails Cortney’s unique finds (by creatives from cabinetmakers to weavers) with mid-century furniture the pair already owned. ‘We share an appreciation of the artisan, crafted aesthetic and love of quality,’ says Cortney. From the timber cladding on the walls and ceilings
New York, craft movement to Kiawah.’ The architecture itself is also a breath of fresh air, as architect Mark Maresca was charged with ‘taking the old house down to its foundations and rebuilding it’. Cortney has been visiting Kiawah Island since she
to gently honed handmade furniture, wood adds warmth to this home. Monochromes might serve as the base palette, but there is nothing stark about the spaces because Cortney sees black differently: ‘I treat it as a neutral, as an accent colour,’ she explains. Cortney’s version of dark and light is rooted in nature – the variations of black, grey, brown and cream that occur in the seascapes and delicate grasses seen from the house. ‘Our aesthetic as a design firm is to balance the colours we use in a room with the views surrounding a house,’ she says. Where stronger tones do appear, they are more muted versions. ‘There’s a place for homes full of contrasting colours, but that’s not the way we do it,’ says Cortney. Her client agreed. ‘For her, even the yellow cushions needed to be an earthier version – a mustard shade was too jarring,’ she adds. Furniture made by artisans is a further way in
was a child and her family has a home here. In fact, it’s next door. There was a satisfaction in seeing this old neighbour re-emerge as a more beautiful home, with windows and decks that embrace the ocean views and rooms that peel off a central hallway. ‘Mark has a talent for creating a doll’s house feel,’ says Cortney. She’s not talking about size, but the way in which the house feels as if it is open to the world, while also concealing more intricate design details. And this is where Cortney excelled, adding layers of tone, shape and texture. Just as in nature, basic outlines are in black and white then, as you look more closely, every shade of silver, slate and golden brown is there. The odd joyful touch – be it a rattan mirror shaped into a smiling face, a quirky coffee table or gleaming lighting – ensures there’s also a good dash of personality. ‘I wanted to create a home to be enjoyed by this generation and beyond – a place that the
which a considered, bespoke feel has been created. ‘We focused on finding unique pieces,’ says Cortney. ‘It’s as if we’ve brought a touch of the Hudson Valley,
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FAMILY ROOM This cosy living space illustrates Cortney’s ability to bring out the softer side of monochrome schemes by including wood pieces and crafted details. Bespoke sofa, Verellen. Knot armchair, McGuire. Serge Mouille ceiling light, Smallable. Artwork, Peter Robert Keil
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DINING ROOM Ceiling cladding hints at the nautical setting beyond the window, while a paper above the dado adds delicate pattern. Wallpaper, Hygge & West. String lantern pendant light, Nickey Kehoe. Dining table, Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co. Similar chairs, West Elm. Design Vintage sells a striped rug like this one
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MASTER BEDROOM Elegant windows and a pitched roof provide plenty of interest, so Cortney kept the decoration simple with interesting weaves and soft textures. Millstream bed, Sawkille Co. Gwenwood wall light, The Urban Electric Co. Bedside table, Crump & Kwash. Similar cushions, Perch & Parrow. Rug, Amadi Carpets
INSIDER INSIGHT Interior designer Cortney Bishop shares her style vision GO-TO COLOURS Sherwin-Williams’ Urbane Bronze or Benjamin Moore’s White Dove.
GREATEST INDULGENCE Calacatta Gold Borghini marble. We used it in several places throughout the home, particularly the kitchen.
SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT Adding Hygge & West wallpaper above the wainscot panelling in the dining room.
GO-TO BRAND Verellen. ADMIRED DESIGNER Kelly Wearstler. INDULGENCE YOU’D NEVER FORGO Shopping at Barneys in NYC. LAST PURCHASE FOR YOUR HOME The Stave dining table from Blackcreek Mercantile & Trading Co.
FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT Jersey Ice Cream Company @jerseyicecreamco.
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A FINE BALANCE Interior designer Flora Soames helped the owners of this Notting Hill townhouse create a pared-back interior that really stands out WORDS JULIET BENNING STYLING MARY WEAVER PHOTOGRAPHY ANNA STATHAKI
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SITTING ROOM Textured wallpaper delivers a mellow warmth, allowing the brighter colours of the upholstering to draw attention. Bermuda Hemp wallpaper in Ecru, Phillip Jeffries. Vintage swivel chairs by Milo Baughman, sourced from Talisman
SITTING ROOM A set of 20th-century works on paper by Harry van Kuyk enhances the space’s classical elegance and emphasises the high ceilings. Lucrezia 275 sofa from B&B Italia; upholstered in Danbury in Sorrel by Rose Tarlow. Custom rug, Vanderhurd
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he houses in the streets either side of Ladbroke Grove are some of London’s finest and most elegant examples of mid-19th century architecture, and it was for one such house that interior designer Flora Soames was able to flex her creative muscles. Commissioned by an Australian husband and American wife, Flora’s brief was to combine both their
with a lightness of touch. We built up these accent jewel tones throughout the house,’ she says. A major component to Flora’s design aesthetic and a key area of her expertise is the commissioning of bespoke furniture, rugs and accessories. ‘Craftsmanship was at the heart of the project. My clients were incredibly trusting when it came to bespoke design. We did a lot with Christine at
tastes and influences, while also curating furniture and artwork. Structural and floor-plan changes had already been made to the property in the preceding months,
Vanderhurd, creating bespoke rugs and embroidered fabrics, as well as Soane Britain and Cox London for furniture and light fittings. We mixed classic upholstery
so when Flora became involved her requirement was purely to decorate the house throughout. ‘It was a wonderful job to do,’ Flora recalls. ‘Those houses have fantastic proportions and this one was unusually broad, so I really enjoyed working on such a grand scale,’ she adds. With a background in art and antique furnishings, Flora’s journey took
shapes with more streamlined designs to play with curved and straight lines, which I love,’ Flora explains. ‘My clients enjoyed knowing where everything had come from, the creation process for each piece and the notion of supporting craftsmanship at home and abroad, which is central to the work that I do.’ Window dressings are simple. ‘For me, curtains are often
nearly a year as she travelled to auctions and art fairs sourcing pieces while commissioning bespoke furnishings. ‘There was a nice organic pace to this project. The clients had moved in but I was able to work around them. And while we worked together their family expanded from four to five. We didn’t want to hurry the process and when so much depended on detailed commissions with long lead times, this set the tone to allow us to really take the time to find the perfect pieces,’ says Flora. ‘My clients had seen some of my work, but didn’t want to guide me too heavily and were keen to see what I would bring to the table,’ she adds. ‘Instinctively, I usually create quite densely decorated rooms but in this case we were going for a more pared-back aesthetic where the pieces themselves became the focus of each room. None of the spaces are overly filled,’ Flora explains. The couple
a dominant feature in a room but with this project we ended up flipping this the other way around and having the focus elsewhere, with the window treatments more of a subtle backdrop,’ says Flora. The family, who live at a fast pace and are often travelling, wanted a home that wouldn’t be too precious. ‘The woven pale carpet on the top floors might scare some clients, but they did not shy away from this and it has stood the test of time,’ says Flora. The walls in the bedrooms are not cluttered with artwork, allowing a sense of spaciousness and calm that emphasises the architectural details. The same textured wallpaper is used in the guest bedroom as in the sitting room, bringing a sense of continuity to the schemes throughout. ‘The house embraces the English tradition of comfortable upholstered furnishings but has a chic, understated nature and a fresh palette,’ says Flora. The perfect balance for the
were also eager to take advantage of Flora’s discerning use of colour. ‘The interior isn’t dominated by pattern and where it is used, it’s quite subtle and applied
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KITCHEN White cabinetry and marble surfaces in the basement kitchen make the best use of the limited natural light. Kitchen, Mowlem & Co. Worktops, MGLW
CLOAKROOM The smallest space in the house is brought to life with a quixotic de Gournay wallpaper. Sink and tap, Lefroy Brooks
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MOST SUCCESSFUL PART OF THE PROJECT Identifying my clients’ unique, fresh aesthetic and feeling that I was able to deliver an interior in line with this.
SECRET ADDRESS I’m a huge fan of Soane Britain. They have an extraordinary scope for custom-made furnishings at a very high quality.
GREATEST INDULGENCE The two bathrooms with de Gournay wallpaper. We also worked with a
specialist decorator on gold and silver leaf detailing in other parts of the house.
GO-TO COLOUR I think Paint & Paper Library’s Slate series is very successful with London light.
SMALL CHANGE, BIG IMPACT The simple yet strong accent of the block red runner ascending the stairs.
FAVOURITE BUILDING I love the scale and architecture of The Wolseley in Piccadilly. It was firstly a car showroom, then a bank and now a restaurant; one of London’s landmarks.
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SITTING ROOM The curved ochrecoloured sofas provide glamour, but their warm hue also ties in with the natural elements of the scheme. Audrey sofas in Velvet Ochre 1688; Haumea coffee table, both Gallotti & Radice. Artwork, Mina Mallahnejad
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KITCHEN A monolithic island is central to the family’s entertaining. The hammered basalt feature wall breaks up the smoothness of the rest of the surfaces with interesting texture. Concrete floor tiles, Mass Concrete. For a marble-look worktop, try Caesarstone
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new school was the prompt for an architectural journey that would eventually reward couple Ebbi and Affi Parsian with the home of their dreams. ‘Our twin daughters had secured places at a school in north London, so we thought it would be prudent to move closer. And Ebbi was eager to return to the road he had
incredibly light and only 10mm thick, it offsets the heavy nature of the exterior,’ Catherine explains. ‘The welders are known for blurring the boundaries between sculpture and architecture.’ Beyond the atrium, a clean, contemporary interior is punctuated by carefully curated furnishings and art sourced largely by Catherine and Affi, who became close friends in the process. ‘We gave the interiors
grown up in,’ says Affi. When an arts-and-crafts-style home on said road came on the market, the couple moved quickly, not realising that renovating the
what we call a “gallery finish”, meaning there would be no skirting boards or cornicing,’ says Catherine. ‘Traditionally these are what mask the flaws in the
property, which hadn’t been updated in over 40 years, would prove a mammoth task. They enlisted architects Catherine and Felix Finkernagel of Finkernagel Ross and ambitious plans for an extraordinary new house were drawn up. ‘The house was very traditional and broken up into lots of dark rooms that didn’t flow well,’ Catherine
floor and ceiling, so the crisp edges we achieved are testament to the high quality of the build.’ The other surprise that meets guests upon arrival at Ebbi and Affi’s home is how different it feels. ‘I want my holiday to begin as soon as I get home after work,’ Ebbi proclaims. All the stone used in the flooring and decorative walls was painstakingly sourced from
recalls. The solution was to start afresh. Both Ebbi and Affi craved spaces that would honour their Persian reverence for light, especially in the darker basement rooms. They also asked for a flexible design that would suit all aspects of family life, as well as being geared towards entertaining. ‘We came up with a lowered central courtyard arrangement that would allow light to flood in at all levels through massive windows at the rear of the house,’ Catherine describes. On the ground floor, large pocket doors can be opened to allow for free-flowing spaces or closed to appear as walls. But perhaps the greatest triumph of the new house is the dramatic surprise behind the front door. ‘When you step into our house, you feel as if you’re travelling through time,’ says Ebbi. Behind the traditional red brick facade, a vast triple-level atrium opens up, intersected from top to bottom by a spectacular ribbon-like steel staircase. The bespoke
their native Iran, and the olive trees found on the terraces immediately recall the Mediterranean. ‘When the weather is good we open the whole house up to the garden so the sense of where one begins and the other ends is blurred,’ Ebbi explains. The centrally located kitchen is the beating heart of the home, where the couple’s many guests are catered for. ‘From the hob, I can watch all the activity going on in the garden through the floor-to-ceiling glass panes,’ Affi says, and Ebbi is equally impressed. ‘I think of it as a yacht with all the different levels as decks and I imagine the kitchen as the bridge,’ he says. ‘Every day we appreciate the house more. The girls love it and there’s a tremendous positive energy and flow,’ says Affi. A spectacular backdrop to family life, the many memories created within this house are sure to be cherished for years to come. &
staircase was made on site at Littlehampton Welding and craned into the house mid-build. ‘As it’s
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DRESSING ROOM An island chest of drawers was designed as a convenient place for Ebbi to pack for his many business trips. Bespoke cabinetry, Wooden Horse London
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SECRET ADDRESS We sourced a lot of
GO-TO COLOURS I would say the deeper colour ranges at Farrow & Ball and Little Greene are favourites.
pieces from Monologue and The New Craftsmen. We take a holistic approach, so incorporate vintage and artisan furnishings and antiques.
NEXT GAME CHANGER IN DESIGN Wellness-focused interiors involving
GREATEST INDULGENCE The
ADMIRED DESIGNER Vincent
fully bespoke staircase made by Littlehampton
Van Duysen. His work is the perfect mix
Welding. They have a strong sensitivity to detail.
of minimalism and warmth.
lighting, materials, air and sound quality.
MASTER BATHROOM It’s all about drama here with the Pietra Grey marble sourced from Iran and a ‘floating’ bath. Taps, Vola. Bath, Boffi
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CELESTIAL SPRING Shimmering with new-season light, designer Angel Collins’ Warwickshire garden is a little slice of blossom-filled heaven WORDS JACKY HOBBS PHOTOGRAPHY CLIVE NICHOLS
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Waves of clipped box, Buxus sempervirens, act as a foil for barrels filled with burgundyhued tulips. The striped variety is ‘Rem’s Favourite’
“MY FAVOURITE THING IS THE DISPLAY OF TULIPS IN POTS, PARTERRES AND MEADOWS, PARTICULARLY THE DARK ‘BLACK JACK’, ‘BURGUNDY’, ‘QUEEN OF NIGHT’ AND ‘MASCARA’, ALL OF WHICH ARE EVEN MORE BRILLIANT WHEN BACKLIT”
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or Angel Collins, moving from the only home she had ever known was tempered by the prospect of creating a romantic new garden to envelop the old stone vicarage she and her wine-merchant husband, Ben, found in a rural Warwickshire village.
through luxuriant long grass. Elsewhere, she has subtly reimagined bulb layout and design with her signature Parterre Meadow. This romantic chequerboard of shorn pathways between longer grass beds is bejewelled in springtime with camassia, pink and burgundy tulips, and late-flowering
Angel’s ability to marry house and site, especially in large country gardens, shines through her own garden’s design. ‘The elevated site has the potential
aromatic Narcissus ‘Actaea’ and N. poeticus var. recurvus. Easy and effective, the mown grid pattern, with over thirty compartments, achieves maximum
for incredible countryside views and, in the evening, as the sun dips, it is dramatically backlit,’ says Angel. The overarching premise of her design was to exploit these natural qualities. The perimeter hornbeam hedge, which barricaded the view, was all but removed, a lowered corner-piece retained to define the incoming Sunset Garden, which makes
impact with minimal maintenance. Angel also offers a twist on the traditional flowerfilled, box-edged parterre. On the enlarged stone terrace in front of the house, ‘box-edging’ is redefined with looser, layered box balls, some planted in the ground, others raised in green glazed French Anduze pots. Occasional pavers have been lifted and the
the most of the glorious evening light. The designer’s bold planting of eight ornamental spring-flowering cherries, Prunus ‘Accolade’, is enthralling. Crowded with pink blossom, these enchanting trees float above four half-moon beds, which pivot around a central mirror-glass obelisk designed by David Harber – one of the few things that travelled with Angel from her previous garden. A succession of flowering trees bloom throughout the garden, including foaming white cherry Prunus avium ‘Plena’, Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ and specimen magnolias, ‘Black Tulip’ and ‘Star Wars’. The trees are pruned annually, in June, to maintain their oriental air and grace. Their magnetic draw leads you down from the terrace and across a sunken lawn, its grassy banks now thickly strewn with brilliant blue Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii (Caerulea
space plump-planted with Tulipa ‘Jan Reus’ and T. ‘Apricot Impression’, their vivid hues complementing the rusty red table designed by Xavier Pauchard that Angel found in Notting Hill’s Myriad Antiques. Known for using classical architectural box and yew shapes to punctuate, define and delineate, Angel’s creative approach to structure in the garden is refreshing. Half-a-dozen, offset, box skittles commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, one for each decade of her reign. These, together with a series of sculpted yew wedges, semi-enclose the pool area, which is a new addition, alongside a croquet lawn. Both testament to the couple’s belief that gardens are not just to look at, but ‘to be lived in, loved and enjoyed’. &
Group). Angel is adept at creating naturalistic, uncomplicated, floriferous density threaded
The garden is open, by appointment only, from March to the end of May 2020, for groups of five or more, email angelcollins@acgardendesign.com
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In the Sunset Garden, ornamental cherry Prunus ‘Accolade’ are set in half-moon beds
GARDEN GUIDE
“I LOVE THE SIGHT OF THE
ORIENTATION
EIGHT PRUNUS ‘ACCOLADE’
South-west facing. SOIL TYPE Good loamy soil, largely neutral with a touch of lime.
SPECIAL FEATURES Vicarage borders, terrace, sunken lawn, Sunset Garden, pool area, croquet lawn, Parterre Meadow and Stable Garden.
GARDEN DESIGN Angel Collins, 07876 592440, angelacollins.co.uk.
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CHERRY TREES IN FULL BLOOM – IT SIGNIFIES THE END OF WINTER”
Wedges of sculpted yew, Taxus baccata, semi-screen the pool area
The upper grassy partitions of the Parterre Meadow are planted with Camassia leichtlinii subsp. suksdorfii (Caerulea Group) alongside white Narcissus poeticus var. recurvus and N. ‘Actaea’
Pavers were lifted in the terrace ’parterre’ to create displays of Tulipa ‘Apricot Impression’ and T. ‘Jan Reus’. Glazed Anduze pots are home to box balls
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A shade that’s always been popular in the world of interiors, soft blue is set to be spring’s colour du jour. Powder Blue, the offering from Crown, has the quality of being both soothing and invigorating and offers plenty of design versatility. Used with crisp white, it creates a calming coastal feel, while as one block of colour it can be an enveloping breath of fresh air. Of course, its natural home is with other pastels, such as barelythere lemon and delicate pink, but for a more contemporary edge earthy shades like rust and terracotta will make this colour sing. Walls and woodwork in Powder Blue matt emulsion, from £14 for 2.5ltr, Crown
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A STATEMENT HEADBOARD CAN ADD A FOCAL POINT AND ANCHOR A SCHEME
CREATE A COCOONING EFFECT A subtle nod to the cosseting feel of a traditional half tester is a headboard that is winged at both sides. Take this a step further and, when commissioning a bespoke design, think about extending it beyond the width of the bed to create a niche that is generous enough for a bedside table. In a large bedroom, this is a discreet way to up the comfort factor without disturbing the clean lines of a pared-back scheme. Upholster the headboard in a fabric that matches the wall colour for a seamless finish. With neutral schemes, use texture and material to generate warmth and interest: here, a stitched bedspread in navy contrasts with an ebonised wood nightstand to help balance the effect. →
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Redundant chimney breasts can be expensive (and sometimes impossible) to remove yet they present a problem in terms of taking up valuable space for a bed. One solution is to integrate the chimney breast into a design that covers the entire wall behind the bed. Niches can be used to create shelves, incorporate lighting and disguise radiators. Using one material on a whole wall can make the room look hotel-like, so mix things up: in this scheme, mirrored glass reflects light around the room while a cross-grill section over the radiator adds another element. These details are offset with softer materials, including an upholstered headboard, chunky weave bedding and smooth velvet carpet.
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USE A ROOM’S EXISTING FEATURES
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“HEADBOARDS ARE A GREAT WAY TO INTRODUCE DRAMA. THEY CAN BE USED AS AN ARTWORK IN A BEDROOM AND PROVIDE A CHANCE TO SHOW OFF BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS”
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A clever alternative to investing in an overscaled headboard is to choose something plain and modest in size and mount an antique suzani or a piece of bordered fabric on the wall above. This vibrant design by Lewis & Wood (top) adds colour and pattern to the scheme.
Take a leaf out of an updated 1970s suburban American design vibe – minus the shag pile – and consider covering the entire wall behind the bed with a series of low-rise, upholstered panels in a graphic fabric (above left). It counters and softens the wood on the walls and floor.
Add an element of glamour to a bedroom with a lustrous metallic back plate. This one (above right) both bounces light around the space and sets off the warm timber-panelled walls. Slip a low-rise upholstered headboard just below pillow height for extra comfort. →
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A FINE FIGURE
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BOTANICAL GARDEN
With patterned walls, choose a plain fabric that complements the colours in the wallpaper and experiment with the shape of the headboard instead (top). Here, the baroque-style silhouette of the Origo design by Oka adds a bit of punch to the pretty country-house florals.
Get the most out of an integrated headboard by making it work as hard as possible. This low-slung design (above left) incorporates plenty of shelf space on top for displaying favourite objects and pictures, a bedside table and an adjustable task light for reading.
Pattern on pattern is always in safe hands when it comes to Kit Kemp and her designs for the Firmdale Hotel group. In an attic room at the Haymarket Hotel (above right), an overscaled headboard, covered in a floral linen print by Brunschwig & Fils, creates instant impact.
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INSIDER INSIGHT TOP TIPS ON CHOOSING STATEMENT HEADBOARDS SIZE AND SCALE When selecting a new headboard, it’s essential to know the height of the divan as well as that of the mattress: ideally the headboard should sit snugly on the back of the divan and be cut back for the mattress, believes Emma Deterding of Kelling Designs. ‘We usually
“THERE ARE MANY STYLE OPPORTUNITIES TO PLAY WITH; ELABORATE LOOKS WITH SOFTER LINES ARE IDEAL IN A FEMININE COUNTRY BEDROOM” FLORA SOAMES, founder, florasoames.com
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go about 160cm from the floor; too high and they can start to look like tombstones especially on single beds.’ In smaller rooms, play with scale, recommends Tiffany Duggan of Trove. ‘Opting for an oversized or playful shape can actually make a small room feel larger.’
SHAPE AND DESIGN The range of off-the-shelf headboards has mushroomed in the past few years, with manufacturers producing ever more interesting shapes and sizes. Look to boutique hotels for inspiration when exploring brave colour and pattern choices and have try to have fun with it, recommends Martin Waller, founder of Andrew Martin. ‘Don’t be afraid to choose a more imposing or decorative style as this only adds more character to the bedroom. See it as art above your bed.’
CONSIDER THE MATERIALS One area that is gaining ground is the quality of materials used inside a headboard. ‘We spend 30 years of our lives sleeping so it’s not surprising that people are thinking more about the environment in which they sleep,’ explains Tara Craig, founder of Ensemblier. ‘Many headboards are typically filled with foam, which takes around eight years to compact and decompose. They also contain toxic substances, which are used to make them fire retardant.’ She is launching a diffusion line this spring, Made in Albion, with wool-filled boards on plywood frames.
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Pops of orange add spice to this traditional herbaceous border
FEATURE STEPHANIE MAHON PHOTOGRAPHS (PORTRAIT) JMA PHOTOGRAPHY
KATE SAVILL AND TAMARA BRIDGE Kate Savill (left) and Tamara Bridge met as fellow finalists in the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition in 2015, where they both won Gold, and Tamara was announced as the overall winner. They went on to join forces to work on different projects, combining Kate’s background in fine art and Tamara’s training as an arborist and horticulturist. The pair’s collective style is naturalistic and feminine, and their collaborative projects include The Jo Whiley Scent Garden and The Warner Edwards
Garden at RHS Chelsea. They were recently crowned winners in Channel 5’s The Great Gardening Challenge, and you can see them at RHS Chelsea in 2020.
PROJEC T HIGHLIGHT This border was designed by Tamara for a private client. ‘The brief was to create a traditional herbaceous border,’ says Tamara, ‘but in my own style, using blues and yellows. I wanted to create a pretty scheme that had drama. The orange dotted throughout creates a bit of a twist that stops it from being too predictable.’ ■
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Max’s Calm in Chaos garden has been shortlisted for the 2020 SGD Awards
MAX HARRIMAN
retraining at the London College of Garden Design. He joined landscape practice Bowles & Wyer and was selected as one of Pro Landscaper magazine’s 30 under 30, but it was being chosen as a finalist in the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition at RHS Tatton Park in 2018
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that was the real breakthrough for him. Max now works at the studio of eminent designer Tom Stuart-Smith.
PROJEC T HIGHLIGHT ‘The Calm in Chaos garden was my entry to the Young Designer competition,’ says Max. ‘It’s a therapeutic garden with a meandering path, oak posts and green planting, designed around elements of the natural environment proven to improve mental health. The garden was relocated to a hospital in Cambridge and I enjoy the thought of it brightening people’s day.’ ■
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Young gun Max Harriman gained a first-class honours degree in plant biology and worked in hospitality management for three years, before deciding to combine his love of plants and people by
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Caroline has managed to create year-round sensory interest in an area of deep shade
CAROLINE BUTLER Having worked as a producer in graphic design and co-founding a web agency, Caroline Butler left in 2015 to turn her lifelong passion for gardening and ecology into a new career as a garden designer. After retraining at Garden Design School, she was shortlisted for the SGD Student Design Awards in 2016, and now runs Hawkmoth Garden Design in Bristol. Her big break came in 2017, when a friend in Hackney asked her to transform his small garden into this contemporary
courtyard. The project is presently shortlisted for the 2020 SGD Fresh Designer Award.
PROJEC T HIGHLIGHT ‘The client wanted a garden for relaxation, meditation and occasional entertaining, styled to reflect the contemporary renovation of his house,’ says Caroline. ‘Challenges included a tree protection order that precluded any digging and the need to ensure future wheelchair access. I like the duality: it packs a lot in, yet still feels peaceful, spacious and uplifting.’ ■
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Limestone paving is interspersed with low-level planting for scent and colour
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began to get enquiries about creating spaces for other people, Sam decided to start afresh and train with Robin Templar Williams at the Garden Design School in Bristol in 2012. Since then, she has enjoyed great success, including winning the Fresh Designer category at the Society of Garden
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Designers Awards in 2019 for this jaw-dropping garden on the River Dart.
PROJEC T HIGHLIGHT ‘The clients are a professional couple who wanted to make their steep terraced plot a usable space that maximised the views,’ says Sam. ‘To make it work we had to remove 350 tonnes of soil from this almost inaccessible site, and add new walls to make the main central garden with water table and pergola. My clients describe it as their Zen Garden.’ ■
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PHOTOGRAPHS (GARDEN) JASON INGRAM; (PORTRAIT) ROSIE PARSONS
Now based in Devon, garden designer Sam Westcott spent a large part of her life as a squadron leader in the RAF, constantly moving around. Creating gardens was a hobby at first, but when she
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The garden of this listed country house features successional flower colour
PHOTOGRAPHS NATALIA ODESCALCHI
JOE PERKINS While studying English literature 20 years ago, Joe Perkins worked in garden maintenance to make ends meet – and discovered he wanted a career creating gardens. After many years in landscape construction, he studied Residential Design at Oxford College of Garden Design before doing a Masters in Landscape Architecture at Greenwich University. Having set up his own practice, his major highlight was winning a Gold Medal, as well as the Best in Category and Best
Construction awards for his RHS Chelsea Facebook show garden in 2019. He is looking forward to doing another Facebook garden on Main Avenue in 2020.
PROJEC T HIGHLIGHT ‘This garden around a 17th-century farmhouse was uninviting and exposed,’ says Joe. ‘To make it romantic and intimate, I created a series of rectangular beds filled with colourful flowers through the year. The challenge was to make a garden that had enough visual interest to add something to the property.’ ■
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JANE A SHLEY Always an avid gardener, Jane Ashley studied economics and worked at the BBC before deciding to change career. She took the plunge and left her job to study garden design at KLC and horticulture at Capel Manor College, earning the top awards in both her diplomas. Now she runs her own design practice in
Designer Award 2020 for this clever garden design which disguises an awkward shape with a trick of perspective and smart planting.
west London, where she works on a variety of projects, from tiny urban courtyards to large country gardens. She was recently shortlisted for the SGD Fresh
and you can’t see straight down it.’
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PROJEC T HIGHLIGHT ‘The clients wanted a garden with an oriental flavour,’ says Jane, ‘with a verdant view from inside and a sense of enclosure. The space was an odd triangular shape, ending in a point, so I designed the seating area at an angle, down a curved path, so the garden feels bigger
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DREA M DINING ROOM INTERIOR DESIGNER NATALIA MIYAR EXPLAINS HOW BATTERSEA POWER STATION’S ART-DECO HISTORY INFORMED THIS SCHEME
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DE SIGN With offices in both London and Bespoke shelving; table; chairs and rug, all Natalia Miyar Atelier. Dining chairs in Canyon in Raspberry, £85m, GP&J Baker. Glass bowl (top centre shelf), Edmond Byrne at The New Craftsmen. Engraving, Untitled, Guido Llinás. Walls in Scope 42070, Ligna collection, £45.90, Arte
Miami, Mexico-born Natalia Miyar is known for her relaxed, yet layered and glamorous style. 1.
THIS APARTMENT LIES in the iconic Battersea Power Station, so a lot of our design influences were inspired by the art-deco heritage of the building. I opted to divide the large living space into three distinctive functions, starting with the dining space pictured. The entire room is papered in a champagne-coloured linen with a woven finish that gives it softness and warmth.
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When creating a dining space within a sitting room, I would usually put a pendant over the table to help anchor it within the space, but structural constraints made it impossible here. Instead, I created a piece of joinery to help define this side of the room. The design uses brass and Bordeaux-hued lacquer; I felt that this colour – which is picked up again in the lampshades and the herringbone fabric on the chairs – is a good foil to the russet red of the power station.
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WE LOOKED AT ART DECO rugs by Francis Bacon and came up with this design which is my favourite piece. It references his style but with a more linear interpretation. I like to create contrasts within the palette so we introduced petrol blues, black and gold.
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Nothing beats an upholstered chair for long, relaxed dinners. This design
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was inspired by a 1930s piece. I love the contrast of the angular chairs and curvy dining table, which again takes its inspiration from the art-deco era with a finish that resembles parchment. 5.
THE DISPLAYS OF ART and objets bring character and visual interest to the space. We picked up vintage pieces and juxtaposed them with contemporary works, including a bowl by Irish glassblower Edmond Byrne and an engraving by Cuban artist Guido Llinás. ■
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DREA M BATHROOM STRIKING ARABESCATO MARBLE DRAWS YOU IN TO THIS SMALL BUT DRAMATIC SPACE
LAYOUT One guest room was sacrificed in this previously three-bedroomed property in order to create a more spacious master suite with walk-through dressing areas. ‘The bathroom has a fairly straightforward layout, with a bath and shower at each end and the vanity unit and WC between,’ says Hollie. ‘The space is quite tight so every element had to be well considered and we utilised the room’s height for storage rather than take up too much of the floor.’ There’s a slightly smaller shower room opposite, in matching materials and fittings, for convenience.
in smaller rooms. It’s more dramatic, maximizes the look and also feels more cohesive and fluid.’ Using nickel trim around the cabinet and shower doors and window reveals is a smart detail that creates a crisp finish.
FIT TINGS Made to Hollie’s bespoke design, the vanity unit continues the Arabescato marble theme, with the stone wrapped around deep drawers fronted in pale-green glass. Inside, concealed storage helps keep the floor clear, while built-in lights softly glow through the glass. A traditional bateau-style bath was deemed perfect for the property’s period. ‘Nickel was a natural choice for brassware. It’s a beautiful finish that’s understated and glamorous all at once, and goes so well with marble,’ adds Hollie.
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The floor-to-ceiling window has been fitted with simple plantation-style shutters to maintain privacy without plunging the room into darkness. Hollie designed the vanity lights as part of the mirror cabinet above the basin, with the nickel-framed opaline glass lending an air of art deco elegance. The soft-white ceiling paint
with an inlaid nickel trim, was chosen for its natural elegance and timelessness. ‘We worked closely with architect Jonathan Stickland to get the perfect cuts of stone for a seamless fluid look,’ says Hollie. ‘I
was colour-matched by Papers and Paints to echo the white of the marble. ‘The overall attention to detail is what makes this space work,’ says Hollie. ‘It was our first time working with the Jonathan, who is
really believe in keeping the number of materials to a minimum, especially
now a close collaborator, and I would say that he really elevated our designs.’ &
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DESIGNER Hollie Bowden, director, Hollie Bowden, 020 7059 9879, holliebowden.com. THE PROPERTY A two-bedroom Victorian maisonette in west London. DESIGN BRIEF The newly married owners wanted something more bespoke and better suited to their home’s heritage than the simple but rather soulless bathroom the developer had installed. ‘They travel a lot and wanted to harness the glamorous sophistication they’ve enjoyed at designer hotels,’ says Hollie. DIMENSIONS 3x2m
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The perfectly matched marble is centred over the traditional bath
WHERE TO BUY FITTINGS Bespoke vanity unit and mirror cabinet in marble and glass, around £15,000, Hollie Bowden. Clara rectangular basin, £314.40, Waterworks. Paris bath without feet, £6,942, The Water Monopoly. Three-hole basin mixer, from £1,170; wall-mounted bath/shower mixer, from £1,716; Chessleton shower control with china handles, from £1,896; Grand hand shower and wall bracket, from £426; Grand wall-mounted shower arm, from £540; Grand shower rose, from £450, all in nickel, Drummonds. SURFACES Arabescato bookmatched marble, from £479sq m, Lapicida.ACCESSORIES Bespoke full-height shutters, made to order, The New England Shutter Company
One core material creates a seamless, sophisticated feel, while the mirrored cabinet (right) is recessed into the wall for generous storage
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Classic kitchen specialist Tom Howley has introduced a warm shade of indigo, Periwinkle, to its paint collection, shown here on Hartford furniture. There are now 17 showrooms across the UK, with the latest, in Winchester, opening later this spring. Kitchen prices from £20,000.
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The Double Tiber pendant on a rod is designed for use over an island or table, and its drop, width and number of swirled mirrored-glass shades can be customised to suit your requirements. From £1,296, Hector Finch.
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Made from recycled glass and inkjet printed to create a realistic marble effect, complete with subtle colour variation and veining, Malmo mosaics would make an eye-catching splashback. Shown here in Willow Leaf, Scallop, Hexagon and Picket shapes, prices from £99.26sq m, Fired Earth.
NEW IN TOWN Kitchen and furniture makers Neptune has opened a new store in Harston, just outside Cambridge. As well as being home to the brand’s four kitchen collections, there’s a large accessories section and a chance to get up close to its house-blended paints and natural textiles.
PERSONAL TOUCH Offering a collection of fitted and free-standing furniture, including tables, benches, stools, side tables and pantry cupboards, Brookmans by Smallbone is a new kitchen and furniture brand, available exclusively at Heal’s. The mix and match approach allows plenty of opportunity for individuality, as does the palette of 20 colours. Made and hand-assembled at the company’s workshop in Wiltshire, kitchen prices start from £25,000.
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Bespoke kitchen specialist Davonport has added a burnished wire mesh cupboard door to its design portfolio. Teamed with diamond-cut brass handles, the look makes for a sophisticated twist on industrial style. Kitchen prices from £35,000.
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Crisply framed doors are the modern way to do wood. There’s a Japanese influence at
luxes up door fronts. Porter kitchen in Gloss Dove Grey and Matt Regiment with bronze trim, from £10,000, Second Nature.
or ramp up the patina to obscure reflections. The Portobello kitchen range starts from £50,000, Mark Wilkinson Furniture.
blurs lines and feels sophisticated all in one. Somerton in Baltic Green and brushed brass, from £15,000, Kitchen Makers.
play and, done well, the results are indelibly calm. Beaune porcelain floor tiles, French Pierre collection, £52.95sq m, Indigenous. →
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Offering a softer reflection than stainless steel, a burnished effect will still bounce light
Solid island units are making way for more interesting shapes, including neatly clad
bold contrasts. The Classic English kitchen by deVOL, painted in a Farrow & Ball green and a custom pink, starts from £25,000.
to make the room feel brighter. The Metallics collection, shown in zinc
This year the humble pantry is coming into the spotlight with open-plan access to beautifully dressed spaces. The Urbo matt lacquer kitchen starts from
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niches for composed displays. Designed by Richardson Studio and made by Atelier Cabinet Makers, this kitchen cost around £20,000.
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THE NATURAL WARMTH OF WOOD IS TAKEN IN A GLAMOROUS DIRECTION TO ENSURE THIS KITCHEN IS ALWAYS PARTY-READY
Keeping the cooking areas behind and on the island selfcontained frees up the rest of the space for guests to socialise
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DESIGNER Scott Nicholson, head designer and managing director, Chamber Furniture, 01959 532553, chamberfurniture.co.uk. THE PROPERTY Six-bedroom, detached Victorian home in Kent. DESIGN BRIEF This kitchen was designed first and foremost for parties. Dining space for 14, plus additional bar stools, was an essential, alongside a cocktail bar that’s as glamorous as any you’ll find on a night out in town. DIMENSIONS 8x7m
the room look stark and empty, but too extravagant would make it feel crowded and overpowering,’ explains
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ceilings and wall-to-wall Crittall glazing secured this family of five more than enough space to entertain. ‘The biggest challenge in such a large space was to create furniture that was perfectly balanced – choosing something too minimal would make
the ceiling in the heart of the kitchen, celebrating the rich beauty of walnut in the process. By contrast, the cabinets surrounding the television were lacquered to match the walls so they recede, leaving the glamorous bar to impress guests. &
designer Scott Nicholson.
STYLING Marrying materials that exude warmth, such as walnut and liquid brass, with sleek, handleless doors produced a contemporary look with plenty of soul.
WHERE TO BUY FURNITURE Walnut, liquid metal and lacquered cabinetry, kitchens start at £40,000; Marble and walnut dining table, £4,500, all Chamber Furniture SURFACES Iconic White quartz, from £400sq m, Silestone by Cosentino. Crema Marfil marble (on table), from £400sq m, Chamber Furniture APPLIANCES 400 Series single oven, £4,595; 400 Series steam oven, £4,530; 400 Series induction hob, £4,240; Vario 400 Series fridge freezer, £9,003, all Gaggenau ACCESSORIES Cherner bar stools, £816 each, The Conran Shop. DCW éditions Here Comes the Sun 250 pendants, £238.71 each, David Village Lighting
The quartz worktops and marble tabletop were scaled up to a chunky 6cm depth to match the outsized proportions of the furniture
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MODERN GRA NDEUR WITH TAILORED CABINETRY AND ELEGANT DETAILS, THIS KITCHEN DELIVERS BOTH FUNCTIONALITY AND FABULOUS GOOD LOOKS
L AYOUT Building from scratch meant all rooms could lead to the kitchen, making it the literal heart of this home. ‘The glass section was purely about the view across the garden to fields and woodland beyond. We planned the layout to ensure the countryside could
be enjoyed from anywhere in the kitchen,’ says William. Early ideas for a single vast island were replaced in favour of two more practical units. ‘It would have felt like circumnavigating the globe. Now, one is a wet island, containing sink and dishwasher, and the other, nearest the pantry, is for food prep and seating,’ says William.
CABINETRY Choosing colours and finishes was far easier thanks to inspiration from a display in Martin Moore’s Esher showroom. ‘They loved the look of our New Classic cabinetry, a modern hybrid of a very classical style,’ says William. ‘It’s perfect for a new home that’s built in a traditional style.’ &
WHERE TO BUY CABINETRY The New Classic range painted in Martin Moore’s Soft Grey (main units), and Slate (island). Kitchens start at £35,000, Martin Moore. Construction by Clark King, interior design by Marisa Hessian of Mosaic Home SURFACES Island worktops in Bianca Eclipsia Quartzite, £800sq m; Cooker run and breakfast cabinet worktops in Steel Grey Granite, £400sq m, prices include installation, Martin Moore. Toughened Really Rough Antiqued Hand Silvered glass splashback, £936sq m, Opticolour. Montpierre Tumbled Limestone flooring, £106sq m, The Stone Gallery. Walls painted in Urbane Grey (225) and Inox (224) intelligent emulsion, £45 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene APPLIANCES ICBDF48CG dual fuel range cooker, £21,000, Wolf. Bespoke Westin UKS00066295 extractor with external motor, price on request, Martin Moore. 2xBI630DNS1B warming drawers, £549 each; SN658D02MG fully integrated dishwasher, £759; CI24RP01 A Cool 610mm fridge, £4,229; CI30RP01 A Cool 762mm fridge, £4,027; FI24DP02 A Cool Vario 610mm freezer with in-door ice and water dispenser, £4,282; CM585AMSOB combi microwave, £601, all Siemens
The 1.8x2.4m pantry is lined with catering shelves for practical storage with everything in view and easy to reach
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SINK & TAPS RI0020 Lansdowne Glenside ceramic sink, £420, The Kitchen Sink Company. 4480CP Metis mixer tap in polished chrome, £356, Perrin & Rowe. Classic ProVaq3 boiling water tap in polished chrome, £1,150, Quooker ACCESSORIES Rex pendants, from £3,375 each, Timothy Oulton. Sophia Loren stools by Eicholtz, £565 each, Lux Deco
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DESIGNER William Rudgard, senior designer, Martin Moore, 0845 180 0015, martinmoore.com. THE PROPERTY Six-bedroom period-style new build in Surrey. DESIGN BRIEF The grandeur of this house called for a kitchen with generous proportions and gravitas. Designed for a busy family of five who love to entertain, it had to support multiple cooks and multiple uses with maximum ease. DIMENSIONS 9x5m
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Taking the bespoke cabinetry up to the ceiling highlights the room’s height, while coving brings a final timeless flourish
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DESIGNER Irene Gunter, director, Gunter & Co, 020 7993 8583, gunterandco.com. THE PROPERTY A two-bedroom apartment in Mayfair, London. DESIGN BRIEF ‘Luxury in spades’ was the owner’s number-one objective for this major renovation project. As someone who was seriously into his cooking, he needed the kitchen to be well-equipped, plus a cosy and inviting space to come home to. DIMENSIONS (kitchen only) 3.25x4.7m
LAYOUT AND SURFACES Every wall was moved and every surface stripped back in the renovation of this apartment, previously a 1960s museum piece with retro floral wallpaper. In its
place, an open-plan kitchen with dining and living was installed. Each surface was meticulously planned to create layers of interest. On the far wall, mirrored glass, framed in black metal, obscures cupboard contents, while smoked oak veneer and brass touches bring richness and warmth.
STYLING ‘Texture is incredibly important in this space, whether hard or soft. From the ribbed panelling on the peninsula and grooves on the tall double doors to the velvet-topped stools – they all bring a tactile dimension that gets more interesting the closer you look at them,’ says designer Irene Gunter. &
WHERE TO BUY FURNITURE Bespoke kitchen in smoked oak and mirrored glass, starting at £65,000, Gunter & Co. Nina bar stools upholstered in Morris 11 Ocra by Living Divani, £837 each, Chaplins SURFACES M426 Calacatta Lusso quartz, £199.99sq m, Classic Quartz Stone. Stainless steel worktops, from £650sq m, supplied by Gunter & Co APPLIANCES EB 333 90cm built-in oven, £6,781; 400 Series 90cm gas hob, £4,117, both Gaggenau. DA 3698 Slimline Telescopic cooker hood, 90cm, £2,229, Miele ACCESSORIES Colt pendant, £2,220, Bert Frank
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known, but we still spend a lot of our time in artificial light. The solution is to match electric light with natural light. But as anyone who has chosen a paint colour in the morning for an east-facing room
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MY LIFE IN TEN... THE CREATIVE CONSULTANT GIVES A GLIMPSE INTO WHAT SHAPES HER 1.
It’s hard to choose but I would say Andy Warhol is my all-time design hero for breaking boundaries.
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One small luxury I can’t live without is flowers; their colours, smells and shapes bring my home to life.
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A fabric I’m mad about is Le Manach Palmyre from Pierre Frey. It’s a floral in harmonious colours. So comforting.
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My favourite garden in the world is the one at Babylonstoren in South Africa. You are encouraged to walk barefoot across the thyme lawn and enjoy its fragrance.
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Everyone should watch out for the Brixtonbased artist Katy Stubbs. Her food ceramics are brilliant, smart but also very amusing.
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Among things I own, the one that means most to me is a 19th-century sailor’s valentine that was a present from my husband. I love its complex pattern worked in shells.
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The popularity of my scallop-edged raffia lampshade was the impetus to establish my homeware collection, and so it has become the piece of design I’m most proud of.
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The first question the Homes & Gardens team always gets asked is ‘Where can I find a…?’ After all, it’s literally our job to know. So for the first time we’ve pooled our resources and put our favourite lesser-known, under-the-radar British stockists in one handy place. For everything from Cornish parasol makers to east London upholsterers via kaleidoscopic ceramic switches, you’ ll want to refer to this sourcebook time and again. Our secrets are most definitely out.
A NTIQUE FURNITURE & ACCESSORIES ANTON & K Customers around the world can vouch for Karen and Anthony Cull’s talent for tracking down antiques that have a loved and lived-in patina. They focus on 18thto 20th-century European pieces, with Swedish finds a speciality. The business centres on online sales but you can visit the warehouse, outside Winchcombe, by appointment; check details online. antonandk.co.uk
AVW ANTIQUES Hertfordshire is where you are most likely to find Alexander von Westenholz but he also has a presence in London at 299 Lillie Road. Taxidermy is his thing – ‘good quality, clean and simple, Victorian or Edwardian’ – but furniture, books and prints are also favourite finds. Little Bakesware, Widford, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 8RP avwantiques.co.uk
BROWNRIGG This formerly Sussex-based business has settled in well to its new Cotswolds home. It remains a destination for design professionals and passers-by lured into its atmospheric 18th-century townhouse by pieces that span four centuries. The company also offers a finders service. 14 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire GL8 8AQ brownrigg-interiors.co.uk
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MAISON ARTEFACT It’s hard to believe Victoria Davar’s west London shop is 20 years old. Her sophisticated eye encompasses art, lighting, paintings and prints, with a sense of charm that channels through to her Instagram @maisonartefact. Expect 19th-century French and Swedish furniture, with ‘a splash of Italian and a little eclectic English’. 273 Lillie Road, London SW6 7LL maisonartefact.com
PUCKHABER Martyn Fowler and his mother Jackie Harris are tireless in their pursuit of unique antiques for their two retail locations – one in west London and the other in Rye. Frequent sorties to France result in a reliable supply of ornate mirrors, paintings, furniture and
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A NTIQUE LIGHTING CHRISTOPHER BUTTERWORTH For interior designers such as Henry Prideaux, Christopher Butterworth is an indispensable ally: ‘He sources the most wonderful antique lighting that you wouldn’t find anywhere else,’ Lighting jostles for space in the showroom but glittering gems lie in wait for those prepared to do serious searching. 71 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE christopherbutterworth.net
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A NTIQUE PORTALS DECORATIVE COLLECTIVE Don’t be daunted by this vast online resource. This is where interior designers go to find the pieces that make their schemes distinctive and now you can access the selection, too – just go in with a clear idea of what you’re after and lots of time to look. You’ll discover gems from dealers all over the UK and Europe – this is treasure hunting without having to leave home. decorativecollective.com
SALVO A window into a world – literally – of reclamation features everything from fireplaces and stone walling to sculpture and chandeliers. Salvo started with a printed directory but has now been online for quarter of a century. It’s a first-come, first-served space and, as the small print advises, buyers should take care to verify sellers. That said, this is the place to spot the perfect piece that will transform your project, indoors or out. salvoweb.com
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A NTIQUE SCULPTURE – OUTDOOR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE An early-18th-century manor house in the Cotswolds makes a seductive location for this company. The bucolic grounds are dotted with decorative and functional pieces, from 17th century to contemporary. Restoration and valuation services are offered, and pieces are also made in the large workshops onsite. Taddington Manor, Taddington near Cutsdean, Gloucestershire GL54 5RY architectural-heritage.co.uk
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Not far from the swirl of traffic at Vauxhall Cross is Brunswick House, the central London branch of Lassco. This restored period home is a temporary resting place for some of London’s fanciest salvage finds, and a sister site to two other Lassco locations. 30 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2LG lassco.co.uk
Artwork sourced by Rebecca Gordon; design by Turner Pocock
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‘REBECCA IS A FABULOUS ART CONSULTANT WHO MAKES THE PROCESS OF FINDING UNUSUAL PIECES FUN FOR OUR CLIENTS’ BUNNY TURNER (right), interior designer, Turner Pocock
A RT GA LLERY WILSON STEPHENS & JONES Rosanna Wilson Stephens and Rita Jones took over this west London gallery from legendary textile designer Celia Birtwell in 2012. The renovated space showcases their roster of artists and, alongside prints and paintings by the likes of Hugo Guinness, they sell decorative pieces including ceramics and glass. 71 Westbourne Park Road, London W2 5QH wilsonstephensandjones.com
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BASK ETRY JENNY CRISP Jenny’s goal is to make a living from homegrown and indigenous materials and she is rightly proud of all she’s achieved from her base in rural Herefordshire. As well as her own work with willow she teaches courses in making baskets, plant pot covers and fence panels. 135 Bargates, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 8QS jennycrisp.co.uk
LIZZIE FAREY
Pump Street Bakery
A delicate, almost enchanted quality in Lizzie Farey’s work somehow magnifies the beauty of the willow that she uses to make her pieces, from small bowls to dramatic large-scale sculptures. Based in south-west Scotland, Lizzie exhibits in galleries around the UK and also takes commissions. lizziefarey.co.uk
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BAKERIES ALMOND THIEF BAKERY A fine range of quality calories can be consumed here in Dartington, south of Dartmoor. Pretty pastries beg to be picked from the counter alongside sourdough loaves, while equally tempting is the eclectic, often-updated contemporary menu at its popular cafe. Unit 3-4 Webber’s Yard, Dartington, Devon TQ9 6JY thealmondthief.com
BREAD SOURCE Learn to knead, prove and bake great bread – or just buy it at Bread Source’s three Norfolk locations, two in Norwich and one in the town of Aylsham. Artisan loaves, pastries and buns are sold alongside baking accessories. 93 Upper St Giles Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 1AB bread-source.co.uk
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THE DUSTY KNUCKLE BAKERY It’s probably best not to think about how much bread is eaten in London every day – but if only it were all as delicious as the Dusty Knuckle’s in Dalston. It makes a mean sandwich, perfect for a quick lunch in the cafe, plus lovely organic loaves. If you want to take your love of dough to the next level, its School of Baking is now open. Abbot Street, London E8 3DP thedustyknuckle.com
PUMP STREET BAKERY Increasingly known for its exemplary chocolate, this spot has arguably made Orford a mecca for the breads and buns brigade. The bakery and cafe are across the street from the chocolate shop, all run by Chris and Joanna Brennan, a father-and-daughter team with a decade of dough already under their belt. 1 Pump Street, Orford, Suffolk IP12 2LZ pumpstreetbakery.com pumpstreetchocolate.com
There’s a lot more than straw here but natural fibres are a common thread (sorry!) that links many of the products. The wonderful offerings include gifts and jewellery, but it’s the charming array of bags and homeware that really makes our hearts beat a little faster. strawlondon.co.uk
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Trove
BEDROOM FURNITURE TROVE In response to the many requests her Studio Duggan team were fielding about their creations, interior designer Tiffany Duggan launched Trove last year. We’re particularly taken by the beautifully detailed bedroom furniture, which showcases a clever and customisable mix of materials. 99 Golborne Road, London W10 5NL thetrove.co.uk
BED THROWS WARRIS VIANNI Still on the bedroom theme, no need to reset the satnav or hop on the Tube, as just a few doors down from Trove you’ll find Warris Vianni. Brimming with glorious textiles from India, it’s a visual feast – but among the rolls, scarves and cushions don’t miss the quilted throws, made from new or vintage fabrics in rich colours and exquisite motifs. 85 Golborne Road, London W10 5NL warrisvianni.com
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BL O C KPRINTING WORKSHOPS LOUISA LOAKES
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Artist and block-printer Louisa Loakes teaches courses in Peckham, south London, when she isn’t working in her studio. Her designs have a period, graphic aesthetic and she uses the fabric to make bags, cushions and other small accessories as well as selling it by the metre, all available online. louisaloakes.com
MOLLY MAHON
Warris Vianni
While her address may sound like something out of a Beatrix Potter story, Molly is very much a 21st-century printing phenomenon, with her rich colour combinations saturating fabrics, wallpapers, washbags, scarves and stationery. Why not join her on a workshop where you can learn her secrets and come up with your own colour and pattern creations? Chaffinch Studio, Tomtits Lane, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5AT mollymahon.com
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BOOKSHOPS
CANDLES
MUCH ADO BOOKS
CURIOUS EGG
Based in a barn in Alfriston, this Sussex bookshop has captured many hearts, including hotel designer Kit Kemp’s. Those lucky enough to live in the area can join its readers’ club, housed in a cosily appointed nearby building. Visitors can drop in seven days a week to browse and buy titles old and new, including a selection of antiquarian books plus fabulous cards and unique notebooks. 8 West Street, Alfriston, East Sussex BN26 5UX muchadobooks.com
The internet has transformed retailing, allowing people such as artist and sculptor Lorraine Aaron to have her own shop without the burden of bricks and mortar. All of the home accessories she sells, including beautiful hand-dipped taper candles, are high quality and made in small batches. Lorraine also offers a bespoke interior design service. curiousegg.com
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Lamb’s Conduit Street is one of London’s best-kept secrets. A stretch of independent shops of many kinds in this historic area includes Persephone Books, dedicated to literature by (mostly) women, centred around its own imprint of 132 artfully presented titles. As well as the novels, short stories, cookbooks and more, why not check out the tempting table entitled ‘The 50 books we wish we had published’. 59 Lamb’s Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NB persephonebooks.co.uk
CERA MICS The work of the current seven members of this collective of London potters and designers covers a broad range of styles: wheel-thrown and hand-built, traditional and modern. You might catch them at a pop-up, usually in east London, but you can always find them online, along with details of the next open house. 188 Hackney Road, London E2 8JP ceramics274.com
BRASS TAPS STUDIO ORE
Daniel Lee created Studio Ore six years ago. His background as a trained engineer proved very useful as he worked on designing a range of brassware including taps, mixers, showerheads and many more handsomely burnished accessories, with the accent on craftsmanship and premium-quality materials. Black and off-white finishes join polished brass, brushed brass and weathered bronze products, all made in its Sussex workshop. studio-ore.com
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Maud & Mabel
Rebecca Proctor
online shop, as well as selling through a number of stockists around the UK. 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS potterywest.co.uk
CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS
REBECCA PROCTOR
A pioneer of the lifestyle store concept, which first opened more than 20 years ago, The Cross in Holland Park is now something of a west London institution. Visiting the shop is a minivoyage of discovery, with especially lovely finds for children including clothing, toys and accessories. 141 Portland Road, London W11 4LR thecrossshop.co.uk
The north Cornish coast, not far from Bude, is the home of Rebecca Proctor’s pottery. She takes clay from local quarries, and makes glazes from different trees and plants, to create modern pieces that hark back to country craft traditions. Her Instagram feed, @_rebeccaproctor, and online journal give a fascinating glimpse of her life as a ceramicist. She also sells a mix of pieces through her website. rebeccaproctor.co.uk
CERA MIC ART VANESSA HOGGE
PHOTOGRAPHS (REBECCA PROCTOR) YESHEN VENEMA
MAUD & MABEL
Tucked off Hampstead High Street, this beautiful store is described by its founder Karen Whiteley as: ‘A labour of love, inspired by shibumi – a collection of Japanese design principles that favour unobtrusive beauty and prioritise subtlety and purity.’ The Maud & Mabel team seek out pieces that are elegant and contemporary, designed to be both treasured and used every day. 10 Perrin’s Court, London NW3 1QS maudandmabel.com
POTTERY WEST CERAMICS
From their studio in the aptly named Persistence Works, Catherine and Matt West have adopted a slow and meditative approach to creating their traditionally made wheel-thrown tableware. They have their own
After a 25-year hiatus, Vanessa relaunched her ceramic practice in her central London studio, designing and making distinctive decorative flower heads and vessels in black stoneware and porcelain. Her influences are diverse, from Frida Kahlo and Indian miniature paintings to Victorian biologist Marianne North, while her dahlias, chrysanthemums, daisies, hydrangeas and daphne are proof of her passion for all things botanical. vanessahogge.com
CERA MIC LAMPS KINKATOU
Vivacity and charm are among the qualities Rosemary Wain wants to inject into a room with her collection of accessories. Lamps and lighting form the core of Kinkatou’s offerings, while the decorative blue-and-white cameo face plates are also full of character. Everything is made in the UK and pieces can be customised to order. kinkatou.com
THE CROSS
LONDON LANE KIDS
This company makes cupboards and wardrobes disguised as something far more exciting: brightly coloured townhouses (H182cm) that will bring charm and a sense of order to any bedroom. Styled with period gables and windows, these are wonderful pieces that you and your kids will want to keep forever. London Lane also works to combat child poverty through its partnership with charity The Childhood Trust. londonlanekids.co.uk
MUSTARD
Are you a locker lover? If so, this is the website for you. Still only in its second year, this truly niche company offers all manner of metal storage cupboards – tall, squat, wide and slim – and matches them with some rather splendid colours, making them the perfect solution for storing the clutter that inevitably comes with having children. Homeless charity Beam receives £5 from every sale. mustardmade.co.uk
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CON T E M POR A RY H O M E WA R E FOLKA
Ottoline
CHILDREN’S WA L L PA P E R OTTOLINE
Vibrant pattern and colour are the hallmarks of Dutch designer Ottoline de Vries, a long-time favourite and winner at the H&G Fabric Awards, who has made a home and a business in the UK. Instagram @ottolinedevries is a good starting point for exploring her fabulous prints, on both fabric and wallpaper, and in particular her designs, which will bring joy to any child’s bedroom with just a roll or two. ottoline.nl
COCKTAIL CHAIRS CERAUDO
Emily and Victoria Ceraudo have had enough of ‘homogeneity and big-ticket price tags’ – and who could argue with that? The sisters launched their mix of one-off vintage pieces and quirky yet sophisticated designs in 2016. We love the cocktail chairs: diminutive styles that boldly reinvent the form for a new generation of sippers, stirrers and shakers. ceraudo.com Ceraudo
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A cluster of Brixton’s market arcades has been reinvented as Brixton Village, a buzzing mix of retail, restaurants and bars. Folka is one of the stand-out independent spaces, run by two Karolinas – Merska and Paczkowska, art historian and anthropologist – who bonded over a love of folklore and ‘outsider’ art. Their travels in Poland regularly yield a surprising haul of gifts and homeware, all of which have real ethnographic heritage, supporting and sustaining artists and craftspeople in their home country. Unit 40, Brixton Village, Coldharbour Lane, London SW9 8PS folka.co
INGREDIENTS LDN
ILDN is a beguiling, almost calming online world with ideas for every room in the house. In keeping with its philosophy – ‘a slower pace of living… taking time to do things with care and intention’ – it tells soulful and seductive stories about every carefully chosen product, whether it’s a hand-harvested Mediterranean bath sponge, elegant clay plant pot from Denmark or lustrous copper kettle from a collective in Tokyo. ingredientsldn.com
OGGETTO
Near the historic town of Dorchester, Helen and Charlie Camm design, make and source products – from lighting and ceramics to baskets and bed linen – from their studio at the Old Aerodrome. Their first furniture line, Chesil, includes benches, tables and stools in oak and powder-coated metal, and is named after the 18-mile pebble beach that stretches along the nearby Dorset coast. Unit 2a, The Old Aerodrome, Higher Woodsford, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8BL oggetto.com
THE SHOP FLOOR PROJECT
Thirteen years ago mother and daughter Denise and Samantha Allan had a vision to design, source and sell products of the highest craftsmanship. They are professional curators who focus on finding objects that are destined to be heirlooms – and their website reflects their aim impeccably. Give yourself plenty of time to admire the extensive selection by exceptional makers. The Warehouse, Buxton Place, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7EF theshopfloorproject.com
MIDGLEY GREEN
Pottery, textiles, woodwork, blankets: this is our kind of place. Katherine Midgley and Seamus Green admit they had ‘zero clue’ of how to start a business but it looks like they’ve got the hang of it now. Their stock is constantly evolving and they actively seek to support independent British makers using locally sourced sustainable materials. You’ll find the beautiful selection in the West Country store as well as online. 26 Alexandra Road, Clevedon, Somerset BS21 7QH midgleygreen.com
Midgley Green
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Ingredients LDN
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CURTAIN MAKER NEST DESIGN
Everyone loves Lucy Bathurst, the creative force behind Nest Design. Her crack team of seamstresses assemble everything from lampshades and cushions to headboards to blinds, including some striking curtain designs that can be as subtle as they are dramatic, often using unique vintage fabrics that Lucy has sourced. nestdesign.co.uk
DECORATIVE A NTIQUES Wattle & Daub
TAT LONDON
As the Instagram feed @tat.london concisely explains, Tat is all about ‘vintage and antique pieces online’. Charlie Porter is its young founder and a multi-tasking talent in UK interiors. When she’s not styling photo shoots for magazines, she’s using her expertise to source for the website, so bookmark the homepage and keep an eye on the ‘new stock’ pages, as these one-off finds can be quickly snapped up. tat-london.co.uk
DECORATIVE OBJECTS BIRDIE FORTESCUE
Global inspiration has a home in Norfolk thanks to Birdie Fortescue’s unceasing efforts. Alongside European antique furniture and contemporary art, she brings together objects from as far afield as Zimbabwe (Binga baskets), Afghanistan (Suzani rugs) and India (textiles and glass). The Medina cushions (left) are inspired by Moroccan embroidery. 4 Clipbush Business Park, Hawthorn Way, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 8SX birdiefortescue.co.uk
CARO
Birdie Fortescue
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Interior design, shopping, events and even a B&B – Caro is a must if you’re visiting Somerset. We know and love it for its covetable homeware but you’ll also find great ideas for fashion, kids and office in its homely space (and online). 18-20 High Street, Bruton, Somerset BA10 0AA carosomerset.com
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS
To use its full name, Universal Providers by Kokon to Zai is a cabinet of curiosities in London’s Notting Hill. Owners Marjan Pejoski and Sasko Bezovski describe their emporium as a mix of ‘interior design pieces gathered all over the world… exotic props and objets d’art that create a visual feast alongside an impressive serving of designer clothing’. 86 Golborne Road, London W10 5PS universal-providers.com
WATTLE & DAUB
Gemma Lewis has taken a half-timbered house in the Surrey town of Godalming and turned it into a local creative hotspot, with an imaginative mix of workshops and retail. Wattle & Daub is known for its striking collection of dried flowers as well as furniture, textiles, ceramics and one-off vintage finds. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm, and thankfully you can browse and buy on the website, too. The Old House, 18-20 Church Street, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1EW wattleanddaubhome.co.uk
Izé (left) and Aerende (below)
SWARF
This company began by combining editor Kate Worthington’s design trends insight with the metalworking know-how of Sam Fish – and 15 years on it’s going strong. Brass is at the centre of the collection but there are coloured pieces, too, to add a zingy detail to walls and doors. Everything can be bought online, but if you have a passion for metalworking, you can make an appointment to see them in action in the Essex workshop. Greenways Farm, Foster Street, Harlow, Essex CM17 9HX swarfhardware.co.uk
ETHICAL H O M E WA R E AERENDE
DOOR FURNITURE CHLOE ALBERRY
PHOTOGRAPHS (AERENDE) EMMAANDKIRI.COM
This shop in London’s Portobello Road is handle heaven. Baskets and trays of hooks, handles, knobs other practical yet decorative fixings crowd the surfaces. The website doesn’t begin to do it justice, so visit in person, take a deep breath and get ready for some serious browsing. If you’re looking for a distinctive piece, you’ll probably find it here. 84 Portobello Road, London W11 2QD chloealberry.com
IZÉ
Edwin Heathcote is not only architecture and design critic at the Financial Times, he also has an impressive sideline as a designer of hardware. Popular with architects and interior designers, his range of door furniture includes collaborations with leading names such as David Falconer (Rat knob, above right), David Adjaye and Kenneth Grange. ize.info
In old English aerende means ‘care’ and this online enterprise supports people facing social challenges by selling pieces that they produce. Founded in 2016 by former travel editor Emily Mathieson, the non-profit organisation offers simple but beautiful products in natural materials, all made in the UK. aerende.co.uk
MAISON BENGAL
While living in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sheenagh Day decided she wanted to bring the skills of the local weavers and basketmakers to a wider audience, so she set up her fair trade company on her return to the UK. Focusing on seagrass and jute, it offers a wide range of items, from floor seating and mats to bags and dog baskets, and works with more than 2,000 women throughout Bangladesh. maisonbengal.co.uk
FA BR IC OF F C U T S HAINES hainescollection.co.uk
‘HAINES IS SUCH A GREAT CONCEPT, SELLING OFFCUTS OF HIGH-END FABRIC. YOU NEED TO KEEP CHECKING, BUT OFTEN THERE ARE VEERE GRENNEY AND SOANE PIECES UP FOR GRABS’ MATILDA GOAD (right), designer
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FA BR IC WA L L I N G STRETCH
‘We’re always up for a challenge,’ says Molly Wemyss. That challenge is to cover some of the country’s most impressive walls in fabric – and this arguably obscure specialist skill is very much in demand by those who admire the gorgeous effect it achieves. Molly learned the technique from her mother, Fiona, and the two still work together on larger-scale projects. stretchfabricwalling.co.uk
FA R M SHOP S COBBS
Cobbs started in Hungerford and now has six farm shops around Hampshire and Berkshire. The original site has a butchery, florist, fishmonger and play barn. While each location has a different mix of facilities, all are focused on representing their local communities. Bath Road, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0SP cobbsfarmshops.co.uk
DARTS FARM
There’s been a farm shop here for nearly half a century, though now it describes itself as a ‘lifestyle shopping destination’. The farm, on the Exe estuary, is the heart of the business, providing fruit and vegetables, and masterclasses are also run at the Artisan School of Food & Drink. Topsham, Devon EX3 0QH dartsfarm.co.uk
NEWLYNS
A shop, cafe and cookery school share the same site here. A 500-acre mixed farm is the backdrop but also represents four generations of the Janaway family’s business. There’s a fishmonger and cheese room, too, and the cafe’s menu is prepared by the in-house chefs. Lodge Farm North, Warnborough Hook, Hampshire RG29 1HA newlyns-farmshop.co.uk
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Jo Flowers
FLORAL COURSES JO FLOWERS
There is something ethereal and eternal about Jo Flowers’ creations, yet something very contemporary, too. She is a trained florist with her own garden near Thetford Forest in Norfolk, but works on commissions all around the country. Keep her name on speed-dial for special occasions or capture her magic at one of the regular classes she runs. joflowers.co.uk
FOX ED GL A SS DOMINIC SCHUSTER
A true industry insider, Dominic Schuster started out restoring antiques but now specialises in antiqued and gilded mirror glass. Verre eglomisé and coloured glass are also offered, as is Collection 400, his company’s own wall-hung mirrors range. 3 Robin Hood Works, Robin Hood Road, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2LX dominic-schuster.com
ROUGH OLD GLASS
There’s nothing that rough about this company, which has built an excellent reputation for its quality and the quantity of options it offers in mirrored glass. As well as working with private clients, it supplies bars and hotels with chic splashbacks, feature walls, single framed mirrors and lighting. Find inspiration on the website before speaking to its expert team about your requirements. Upcott Avenue, Pottington Business Park, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1HN rougholdglass.co.uk
RUPERT BEVAN
This innovative craftsman is renowned for creating distinctive finishes, which might be applied to a small cabinet or a complete kitchen. Rupert Bevan, a trained gilder and restorer, encourages his clients to work with him and the design team to realise an idea from scratch, before handing over the project to the workshops in Shropshire, whose skills ensure the vision is impeccably delivered. 11 Lonsdale Road, London NW6 6RA rupertbevan.com
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FR AGR A NCE EARL OF EAST
Whether you’re trying one of its intriguing workshops (perfume blending, perhaps) or just buying one of the fragrance products as a gift, you can be sure of a fun and uplifting experience, thanks to the efforts of company founders Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin. The business is based on their ‘four pillars’ philosophy: create, curate, collaborate and community. Earl of East has two London locations: one in Hackney and one in the new Coal Drops Yard near King’s Cross. 5A Gransden Avenue, London E8 3QA earlofeast.com
FIFIELD ROAD APOTHECARY
Leslie Jowett Astor moved to the UK from the US in 2012. She made her first soaps as gifts for family and friends then decided to launch her own business in 2018. The Fifield Road range includes soaps, salves and bath teas all made by hand and featuring plants and flowers from the local Cotswold hedgerows. When not making soap, Leslie practises weaving, quilting and embroidery and is learning to spin wool from her own flock of sheep. fifieldroadapothecary.com
FRENCH A NTIQUE TEXTILES KATHARINE POLE
French antique textiles are Katharine’s speciality and she has built a devoted following thanks to her ability to find exceptional pieces. Her stock changes constantly and might include a 19th-century indigo linen smock, toile de Jouy cushion or woven linen rug. katharinepole.com
FURNITUREMAKING COURSE JAN HENDZEL STUDIO
All manner of furniture is made in this south-east London workshop, whether in collaboration with architects and interior designers or individual pieces sold online. There are courses on offer, too: you can craft your own chopping board, create a stool or enrol on a bespoke course to learn to make whatever you like. A great introduction to the joy of woodworking. TB-01, Unit 8, Harrington Way, London SE18 5NR janhendzel.com
THE ART OF ESSENCE 10 Market Place, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5AZ victoriaogilvy.com
‘VICTORIA OGILVY BELIEVES HER ESSENCES CAN BE USED TO EXPRESS, HEAL AND REVEAL THE SOUL. AND I BELIEVE THE EFFECT OF A BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED ROOM CAN BE VASTLY ENHANCED BY FRAGRANCE, CREATING THE ULTIMATE NURTURING SPACE’ JOA STUDHOLME (right), colour consultant, Farrow & Ball
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GA LLERY HOME STORES 8 HOLLAND STREET
Named after its west London address, 8HS now has a branch in Bath as well as its rather special destination in the capital. Both spaces are artfully and temptingly curated, making the most of the selection of prints and paintings, vintage furniture, design pieces and ceramics. Art buying, furniture sourcing and an interior design consultancy are all part of the 8HS mix. 8 Holland Street, London W8 4LT 8 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath BA1 2LP 8hollandstreet.com
TOWN HOUSE
Spitalfields is an intriguing and exciting shopping quarter in east London – moments away from the city, yet in its
GARDEN EDGING THE BULMER BRICK & TILE COMPANY
Who knew that there were so many styles of richly coloured bricks and tiles? We’re particularly fond of the selection of garden edging here, which will add beautiful definition to any border. The company also makes chimneys and offers a brick consultancy for projects that require specialist knowledge. Make sure to call first if you’re planning to visit. The Brickfields, Bulmer, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 7EF bulmerbrickandtile.co.uk
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Town House
own little world. While you’re exploring the historic streets, head for Town House, opposite the Hawksmoor church, which makes fantastic use of its 18th-century building with an art gallery, antiques shopping and cafe, arranged over several floors. 5 Fournier Street, London E1 6QE townhousespitalfields
WILLER
A refined aesthetic permeates this elegant space in Kensington, west London. Artists and designers are represented together, mingling sculpture, furniture, glass and ceramics with textiles and tableware. Rebecca Willer has an in-depth knowledge of the worlds of art and design and works her magic where the two intersect. Outside of opening hours, you may visit by appointment. 12-14 Holland Street, London W8 4LT willer.co.uk
NIWAKI
This company imports a wide and mesmerising variety of sharp tools from Japan to the south of England. Smart secateurs, precision pruners and topiary shears are just three of the dozens of options for lopping, chopping, pruning and shaping your garden. Buy online or pop in then prepare to do battle with your unruly foliage. 8 Chaldicott Barns, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9AW niwaki.com
Curiousa & Curiousa
GLASS PE N DA N TS CURIOUSA & CURIOUSA
The supremely decorative designs are fashioned at the company’s Wirksworth workshops in Derbyshire, and there’s also a showroom in London’s Chelsea for those further south. Both locations welcome visitors (by appointment) who want to discover the distinctive range of hand-blown coloured glass lighting, which includes lamps, bathroom lighting and chandeliers. Worlds End Studios, 132-134 Lots Road, London SW10 0RJ curiousa.co.uk
GIFTS
GRAPHIC CERA MICS
LA GENT
DARKROOM
If you’re seeking gift inspiration, this website will not disappoint. Its modern accessories, from silk scarves to vases, and exquisite range of fragrances are sure to please design connoisseurs. Products are sourced from around the world on the basis of quality and integrity, rather than branding and marketing. la-gent.com
If you’re lured to the bold and the brave, Darkroom is the place to go for its riot of striking graphics and contemporary colour. Clever collaborations, such as tiles and fabrics with Bert & May, help to bring the brand to a wider audience. It moved from its London shop to focus on its online presence, but still organises the occasional workshop and pop-up. darkroomlondon.com
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not surprisingly generations of grateful customers sing its praises, us included. 64 Marylebone Lane, London W1U 2PE pentonshardware.co.uk
BYRON & GOMEZ
Charles Byron and Maria del Mar Gómez may be from different continents but they both chose a traditional professional route, training as cabinetmakers before coming together to form their furnituremaking partnership. Beech, brass, cane and oak are among the materials they choose to work with, and pieces reflect their respective roots, including a recent Caribbean heritage collection that harks back to Maria’s childhood in Puerto Rico. Commissions are welcome. byronandgomez.co.uk
DARE
A favourite choice for use in stylish restaurants and workspaces, this studio’s furniture is available to the public as well. It’s known for its tables and chairs in straightforward ‘modern classic’ designs, but there is also shelving, desks, lighting and more on the website. Visitors are welcome by appointment only, so please call ahead to make sure they can show you the pieces you want to see. The Old Coachworks, 41 Park Road, Worthing, West Sussex BN11 2AS darestudio.com
EDWARD COLLINSON
When he built his own shed at the age of seven, Edward Collinson’s future as a furniture-maker was already mapped out. He now has a studio in north London but keeps a strong connection with his Yorkshire roots, sometimes sourcing his timber directly from the land. Edward works on a range of products and projects, bringing enthusiasm and expertise to everything he produces. Unit 2, 9-15 Elthorne Road, London N19 4AJ edwardcollinson.co.uk
STRIDE & CO
Rory Stride is surrounded by inspiration in the form of the timbers and rafters of his studio in a converted 19th-century grain barn. He designs and makes a range
LABOUR AND WAIT
Objects of Use of furniture, carefully choosing the best materials and techniques that will, like the barn, stand the test of time. With its classic lines, a Stride table or chair will easily pass down though the generations. strideandco.co.uk
H A R DWA R E STORES AG HENDY & CO
Thankfully there are rooms available at this Hastings store – with so much to buy, do and see, you may need more than one day. There’s a school offering courses, a kitchen that supplies dishes for its dining events, and a shop full of new and vintage pieces all politely whispering ‘buy me’. Sets and gift boxes help to solve the problem of deciding what to choose. Even if you don’t stay the night, a visit is always satisfying. 36 High Street, Hastings TN34 3ER aghendy.com
Now in its 20th year, this is considered by many to be the capital’s best hardware store. Its reputation rewards Rachel Wythe-Moran and Simon Watkins’ efforts to bring together simple, well-made but hard-to-find products that rise above the seasonal pressures of high-street retailing. Hats, pots, jams and pads (and a whole lot more) jostle for space in its different locations and online, but never fail to impress in terms of quality and design excellence. 85 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ labourandwait.co.uk
OBJECTS OF USE
Bits and bobs of the highest order – whether you’re cooking, cleaning, camping or cultivating, you’ll find something of use on these shelves. Along with practical items (above left), there are fun objects that make charming gifts. Owners Alexis Dexter and Hazel Rattigan clearly know – and want to share – the deep pleasure simple things can bring. 6 Lincoln House, Market Street, Oxford OX1 3EQ objectsofuse.com
DAVID PENTON & SON
Look out for the traditional blue awning, a portal to a captivating parallel universe of practicalia – tools, hardware, household cleaning products, plumbing spares, even little gifts… This is a central London gem that humbly holds its own among some very glamorous neighbours. Places such as David Penton’s probably keep the world spinning on its axis, and
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PHOTOGRAPHS (RUSSELL PINCH) JENNY LEWIS; (BLENHEIM FORGE) MICHAEL HARVEY
Gallery Eclectic
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JA PA N E S E C E R A M IC S GALLERY ECLECTIC 66 Marylebone High Street, London W1U 5JF eclectic66.co.uk
‘IF WE WANT SOMETHING EXQUISITE FOR A GIFT, A PHOTO SHOOT OR OUR SHOP, WE ALWAYS FIND SOMETHING HERE. ITS CURATION IS A MARVEL AND THE SALES STYLE SUITABLY GENTLE’ RUSSELL PINCH (right), furniture designer
JA PA N E S E C O O K WA R E NATIVE & CO
KITCHEN DOORS
Like a little corner of Japan in Notting Hill, this store is always an alluring place to drop in to. Products are sourced from Japan and Taiwan and include a distinctive collection of cast-iron, copper and clay pots, cooking essentials and tableware for the kitchen, as well as beautifully crafted pieces for use and display all around the house. 116 Kensington Park Road, London W11 2PW nativeandco.com
CUSTOM FRONTS
Help is at hand for tired kitchens. This company’s approach starts with sourcing sustainable timber, which is used to design and handmake attractive alternatives to standard and familiar cabinetry doors. The team uses birch plywood, as well as native and European woods. Drawers, handles and worktops are also available. Units 29/30 Bridge Farm, Barcombe Mills, East Sussex BN8 5BX customfronts.co.uk
KITCHEN KNIVES BLENHEIM FORGE
Peckham has become a magnet for creatives in south-east London and this is one of the many niche businesses that have sprung up there in recent years. A good knife is the sign of a serious cook, and these are exceptional bladed objects that should deliver a lifetime of Blenheim culinary pleasure. Forge Accessories, gift vouchers and details of occasional classes such as knife sharpening are on the website. Arch 229, Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QL blenheimforge.co.uk
KIN KNIVES
This family-run business counts many of the UK’s most celebrated chefs among its fans. The two Murland sisters and their father are based in Suffolk, where they sell a variety of knives designed for a host of kitchen functions, from paring to boning and beyond. Unit B14, Base Business Park, Rendlesham, Suffolk IP12 2TZ kinknives.com
KITCHEN STOOLS HEAD AND HAFT
Native & Co
This company makes great lighting and furniture, but it’s the stools in particular that make us sit up and pay attention. Beautifully crafted from wood with a sturdy base, they can withstand plenty of action and still look their best. You can make an appointment to pop in and visit the workshop if you’re in the Falmouth, Cornwall area. headandhaft.co.uk
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Rosi de Ruig
NUSHKA HOME
LAMP RESTORATION
Nushka means ‘precious possession’ in Hindi and we could certainly treasure its rugs, cushions and vintage textiles. But for us the stars of the show are the jewel-coloured silk lampshades that glow like gems when lit from within. The shop and website offer dozens of options so it may take time to find your favourite. Unit 24 Portobello Green, 281 Portobello Road, London W10 5TZ nushka.co.uk
DAVID TURNER WORKSHOP
This is a special place for lighting lovers. Into the arms of its talented restorers come some truly impressive decorative pendants, lamps and chandeliers, ready to be given a new lease of light. Its skilled metalworkers can also work from sketches and CAD files to make new or replica pieces. 24 Tottenham Road, London N1 4BZ davidturnerworkshop.co.uk
LAMPSHADES COPPER & SILK
Getting the right combination of base and shade can be baffling – and you need to get it right the first time. Copper & Silk will guide you through its great selection to help you find the perfect pair, whether classic or contemporary. Partnerships with designers such as A Rum Fellow and Ptolemy Mann add a cool design aesthetic to the mix. You can also have shades made from your own material – contact the studio for details. 23a Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1JT copperandsilk.com
ROSI DE RUIG
HILL & MAY
Lamp bases and shades wait excitedly to meet their match on this website. The company’s creators Emily Stewart and Sarah Serocold source block-printed fabrics in Rajasthan, India, and also keep a collection of vintage papers ready to be made into shades. Visit the website to discover the pleasure of matchmaking for yourself. hillandmay.com
MUNRO AND KERR
Marbled marvels emerge from this south-east London workshop, designed by its founder Alexandra John. As well as our favourite paper shades, she makes versions in fabric and, unusually, cork (very contemporary), and can use customer-supplied materials, too. munroandkerr.co.uk
Rosi loves pattern and isn’t afraid to turn the colour dial to maximum, though there are more subdued designs for the less adventurous. Wooden and ceramic lamps are teamed with paper shades – we love the pleated versions that make the prints shimmy around the shade. rosi-de-ruig.myshopify.com
LEATHER FINISHES BILL AMBERG STUDIO
Although he made his name with his beautiful bags (which remain bestsellers), Bill’s skills extend far beyond these now. He and his team apply leather to floors, walls, handrails, desks and more, and also create a smart line in decoratively printed hides, which look great on furniture or just hung across a wall. 14 Minerva Road, London NW10 6HJ billamberg.com
WHISTLER LEATHER
Bill Amberg
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A true specialist, Whistler has contacts at tanneries across Europe selecting and specially treating hides, and its showroom reveals an impressive range of colours and finishes across many collections. The company is a favourite of architects and interior designers who demand quality, service and originality for their prestigious projects. Second Floor, South Dome, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XE whistlerleather.com
PHOTOGRAPHS (BILL AMBERG) DAVID CLEVELAND; (ROSI DE RUIG) KALINA KRAWCZYK
Baileys (see overleaf)
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LIFESTYLE STORES BAILEYS
If you know the lovely environs of Ross-on-Wye – perhaps you’ve passed through on your way to the Hay Festival – then you may be familiar with the myriad charms of Baileys. Customers love to browse its mix of reclaimed goods and beautifully crafted wares – the shop is an experience in itself, with a great cafe. Whitecross Farm, Bridstow, Herefordshire HR9 6JU baileyshome.com
I GIGI
Hove is home to i gigi, a mix of general store, cafe, accommodation and interior design service. The store’s offerings are truly global with baskets from Madagascar, kilim cushions and rugs from Turkey, wooden bowls from Morocco and water pots from Bali. The team works with local artisans to craft one-off pieces, which are also available through the interior design service. 31A Western Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 1AF igigigeneralstore.com
NEW STREET MARKET Four areas bringing the best fashion, food, flowers and homeware from local creatives to the lucky people
of Woodbridge. Be sure to check out the enticing Instagram grid @newstreetmarketwoodbridge. 70 New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DX newstreetmarket.com
L I N E N FA BR IC THE CLOTH SHOP
Join the savvy Londoners who regularly check out the stock here. Linens, velvets and antique textiles are a speciality, but there is also a great selection of wool, thread, trimmings and home accessories. The knowledgeable staff are happy to help if you’re unsure of the right fabric, weight or width for your project. 290 Portobello Road, London W10 5TE theclothshop.net
MERCHANT & MILLS
Keen to make your own clothes? This is a great place to visit, no matter what your level of experience. As well as affordable linen, it sells all the accoutrements, including its own stylish patterns, and offers excellent courses so you can channel your inner Coco Chanel or take the first step on the road to Savile Row. 14A Tower Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7AT merchantandmills.com
RE Bishops Yard, Main Street, Corbridge, Northumberland NE45 5LA re-foundobjects.com
‘I LOVE THIS SHOP FOR ITS UNIQUE SET-UP – THERE’S AN ELEMENT OF FUN IN EVERYTHING THEY DO. IT IS BRIGHT AND COLOURFUL WITH OLD AND NEW PRODUCTS, ALL AT EXCELLENT PRICES’ FIONA BARRATT-CAMPBELL (right), interior designer
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Merchant & Mills
ONCE MILANO oncemilano.com
‘MY FAVOURITE TABLE SETTING IS A LINEN TABLECLOTH AND NAPKINS FROM ONCE MILANO, WITH VINTAGE PLATES AND PINK MURANO GLASSES, AND LOTS OF PLANTS IN TERRACOTTA POTS AND CANDLES DOWN THE CENTRE’ SKYE McALPINE (right), food writer
MIRRORS REID & WRIGHT
These made-in-London mirrors are rather special. The skilled makers combine traditional finishes with modern construction techniques to produce a wide range of round, oval and dressing designs that work in every style of setting. Workshop visits by appointment. Studio 21, Standard Road Studios, 52-56 Standard Road, London NW10 6EU reidandwright.london
MONOGR A MMED BED LINEN ANGELA WICKSTEAD HOME
If your bed is your sanctuary, then the best personalised linen can only enhance the experience. Angela Wickstead’s bed, bath and table linens are in demand by the UK’s leading tastemakers and the monogramming service adds a nice touch for gifts for special occasions. A glance at her Instagram @angela_wickstead will help to whet the appetite. angelawickstead.com
MONOGR A MMED T E A T OW E L S
PHOTOGRAPHS (MERCHANT & MILLS) RODERICK FIELD; (REID & WRIGHT) CATHERINE GRATWICKE
VOLGA LINEN
Reid & Wright
Interior designers understand the importance of quality and choose to work with companies that share their passion for excellence, such as Volga Linen. While you may not be able to indulge in Volga’s top-of-therange bedsheets, a monogrammed tea towel is an affordable little treat that will bring pleasure to a mundane task and make you feel special several times a day. volgalinen.co.uk
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PHOTOGRAPHS (LARUSI) JAKE CURTIS/TI-MEDIACONTENT.COM; (ALICE TEMPERLEY) TOMO BREJC; (LAURA THOMAS CO) HELEN PUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
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MOROCCAN RUGS & OBJECTS
SCUMBLE GOOSIE
From its base in Gloucestershire, this furniture-maker uses mainly wood sourced from mango trees grown in India, providing an intriguing grain and variety of colour. Its ready-made tongue-and-groove wall panelling is noteworthy for its ease of attaching, and brings a touch of traditional country character to any room. scumblegoosie.co.uk
A NEW TRIBE
East London is a fabulous new location for this rug specialist, which also offers an ever-changing mix of homeware. The Rug Trade provides its extensive selection of Boucherouite, Azilal and Beni Ourain Berber rugs, which include rare vintage finds and new designs handmade using traditional techniques. It works closely with artisans in Morocco, to support cooperatives and offer ethically sourced, authentic pieces. 273 Hackney Road, London E2 8NA anewtribe.co.uk
LARUSI
This London space is considered by many as the go-to source for original Moroccan rugs. Souad Larusi has dedicated the past 20 years to finding and importing the best in Moroccan rug-making, as well bed linen, textiles, soft furnishings and accessories, and has undertaken the occasional designer collaboration. Her client list is a roll call of stylish brands and spaces. Studio 14, The Dove Centre, 109 Bartholomew Road, London NW5 2BJ larusi.com
Laura Thomas Co
Sunbeam Jackie
LAURA THOMAS CO
Laura Thomas is a busy bee. When she’s not running her online business from her base on the east coast of Scotland, she’s sourcing new products such as Azilal rugs (above), discovered on a recent trip to Morocco. Her philosophy is ‘deep comfort for a good price’ and her team designs most of the homeware and lifestyle products in-house, using natural fibres, sustainable materials – and a strong environmentally friendly stance. laura-thomas.com
WORLD BASKET 21 Catherine Hill, Frome, Somerset BA11 1BZ worldbasket.co.uk
‘THE LOVELY MARKET TOWN OF FROME HAS LOTS OF LITTLE ANTIQUES SHOPS THAT ARE PERFECT FOR POTTERING AROUND IN. TRY WORLD BASKET FOR A SELECTION OF HAND-LOOMED INDIAN KILIMS, CUSHIONS AND POUFFES’ ALICE TEMPERLEY (right), fashion designer
PA R A S OL S EAST LONDON PARASOL COMPANY
Discovering these beautiful parasols in southern India, Lucy Ferguson was inspired to bring them back to the UK with her. She now heads up her own company working with artisans in India and Indonesia, using handmade fabrics to create pretty and practical pieces ready to grace any garden or terrace. eastlondonparasols.com
SUNBEAM JACKIE
Working from a 12th-century grain store in Cornwall, Charlie and Katy Napier create one-of-a-kind parasols that put other umbrellas in the shade. Made to order from a pattern book of pretty floral fabrics, from brands such as Liberty, William Morris, Sanderson and Designers Guild, each design stands as a dash of whimsical brightness – exceedingly cool on a hot summer’s day. sunbeamjackie.com
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PLANT NURSERIES DARSHAM NURSERIES
Referred to (around the H&G office) as the Ottolenghi of Suffolk, this nursery includes an elegantly rambling garden cafe with vast bowls of salads and towers of cakes, and a shop selling seeds, artisan tools and ceramic planters. A gardener’s paradise. Main Road, Darsham, Suffolk IP17 3PW darshamnurseries.co.uk
PAN-GLOBAL PLANTS
As one of the UK’s leading garden designers, Andy Sturgeon has seen a plant or two, so when he says he’s impressed by Pan-Global’s selection, we take note. Of its catalogue of rare and unusual plants, he says: ‘When you trawl through it, you won’t have heard of most of the plants, but after reading the vivid descriptions you will want them all and wish you had a bigger garden.’ The Walled Garden, Frampton Court, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire GL2 7EX panglobalplants.com
sound, and provide a luxuriously calming and rich aesthetic that works in almost any style or type of home. Go for a sandy yellow, a blush pink, or anything between – the result will be superb. clay-works.com
DECOR TADELAKT
This Moroccan plaster has been used in homes around the world, its appeal lying in its depth of colour and rich texture. Ideal for wet rooms, it is applied seamlessly, with no need for grouting, creating a wonderfully cohesive look. This UK-based company is the expert, and able to advise on and create projects that are remarkable and unique. tadelakt.co.uk
Clayworks
P L A S T E R WA L L FINISHES BENJAMIN RAYMOND
A vast array of mediums is used at this surface design studio, from paint to resin, metallics to pearl, but the plaster is a real standout. Each surface is bespoke and high-spec, and can take the form of a mural or a whole room. Be inspired by what is on offer, and let your imagination run wild. Unit 33, Bridge Park, London NW10 0RG benjaminraymond.co.uk
CLAYWORKS
There’s 27 shades to play with so the range of clay wall finishes available from this specialist is almost impossible to choose from. These natural finishes are non-toxic, help to absorb odour and
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RECL A MATION ENGLISH SALVAGE
There are three acres of outdoor display and vast covered barns in this gigantic reclamation yard. You can spend hours browsing everything from furniture to iron gates, pub fittings to fireplaces, fountains to marble slabs, and still not see it all – but unearthing a hidden gem is all part of the fun. Unusually for a business of this type, the website is kept up to date, too. North Road, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0AB englishsalvage.co.uk
RE-PL ATING
Molesworth & Bird
SHERWOOD TINNING sherwoodtinning.com
‘THIS COMPANY RE-TINNED MY SET OF COPPER PANS AND MONOGRAMMED THEM WITH MY INITIALS, TOO. THEY ALSO SILVER-PLATED A COLLECTION OF VERY WORN CANDLESTICKS, RESTORING THEM TO BRILLIANT LIFE’ BRIDIE HALL (right), shopkeeper and decorative artist
S C A N D I N AV I A N H O M E WA R E
SKINCARE
VANIL
The sustainable ingredients in these products are harvested from the nearby coast: bladderwrack and sea buckthorn are used in the facial cleanser; seaweed is mixed with botanicals in the exfoliating soap. The bottles are simple and stylish and the store is evocative of an old apothecary as viewed through the lens of a Homes & Gardens decorating shoot. Visitors can now also try its sauna, directly on the beach, for a true wellness-enhancing experience. 18 Cliff Terrace, Margate, Kent CT9 1RU haeckels.co.uk
Mandy Leeson opened her Suffolk store in 2012, and it has become a go-to for pared-back interiors, chunky ceramics and exciting one-offs. Thanks to her keen eye for the Scandi and Nordic-inspired, every piece feels like a collectable and makes an easy addition to the home. 17 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DS vanil.co.uk
S E AW E E D PRINTS
PHOTOGRAPHS (BRIDIE HALL) REBECCA REID; (CLAYWORKS) NICHOLAS WORLEY
MOLESWORTH & BIRD
HAECKELS
Haeckels
The structural beauty and graceful shapes of seaweed are nature’s own works of art – and here the fronds have been delicately pressed to make distinctive homeware, greetings cards and prints. There are various types – hardy wrack, wispy berry wart cress and ribbon-like dulse – all printed in three sizes and very pretty indeed. molesworthandbird.com
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STONE SU R FAC E S DZEK
Developed in partnership with British designer Max Lamb, Marmoreal is an engineered stone composed of four types of Italian marble, resulting in a striking terrazzo-esque material. Flecks of gold, teal and brown sing out from a black or white background, and the techniques used to create it hark back to the craft traditions of the 15th century. Use lavishly. 31 Oval Road, London NW1 7EA dzekdzekdzek.com
Choosing Keeping
SOCKETS & SWITCHES
STATIONERY
CORSTON
If the Harry Potter movies had featured a stationery store, it might have been inspired by this one. A magical quality abounds: fountain pens and ink are housed in handsome cabinets against walls lined with pretty papers. Other objects – tape dispensers, pen pots and notebooks – are also best in class. 21 Tower Street, London WC2H 9NS choosingkeeping.com
The metallic switches are flashes of gilt encased in a clear Perspex backing, allowing wall finishes to shine through. At the other end of the spectrum, the blackened bronze switchplates make a strong style statement. Bremhill House, Bremhill, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 9HN corston.com
DYKE & DEAN
The 1930s-style round porcelain switch has been given a contemporary makeover (left) by this Hastings-based company. Choose from a feast of colours – pillar box red, salmon pink, sky blue – and the beechwood trim is also worth investigating. dykeanddean.com
JIM LAWRENCE
Dyke & Dean
There are more options here than you may think possible. Switchplates come in brass, copper, black and more, with straight or scalloped edges, matt finish or shine – elevating a humble detail to a star that shines as brightly as the light it turns on. The Ironworks, Lady Lane, Hadleigh, Suffolk IP7 6BQ jim-lawrence.co.uk
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CHOOSING KEEPING
ROSSI STONE SURFACES
The exceptional palette of natural stone, quartz composite and ceramic worktops on offer here makes choosing almost too hard. Deep veins thread through inky backgrounds, light bounces off glossy surfaces, and the stonemasonry expertise in its north London production facility is second to none. Unit 3, Bays 1-2 Martinbridge Trading Estate, 240-242 Lincoln Road, London EN1 1SP rossistoneworks.com
PRESENT & CORRECT
This Clerkenwell stationery store is as popular with the public as it is with graphic designers. It says ‘office sundries for the modern workspace’ – we say there’s plenty more to delight. Its prints and stationery make fine gifts and the calendars look great all year round. 23 Arlington Way, London EC1R 1UY presentandcorrect.com
SCRIBBLE & DAUB
‘You are what you give’ says Scribble & Daub’s website – and if you express your character via stationery, its products will mark you out as a person of taste. You’ll find cards for every occasion, all with its trademark beautifully coloured graphics. Brownes Cottage, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5BB scribbleanddaub.com
T A B L E WA R E CERAMICA BLUE
Stocked a bit like a bazaar, this shop in west London’s Portobello Road is a riot of vibrantly coloured bowls, strongly striped tablecloths and assorted pieces to make your dinner parties go with a bang. The emphasis here is on the singular and unexpected – where else could you find classic English china next to offbeat Colombian ceramics? 10 Blenheim Crescent, London W11 1NN ceramicablue.co.uk
EDITION 94
Neat scalloped edges, gingham checks, elaborate floral prints and sweeping swirls make up the tableware offering
TEXTILES CLOTH & CLOVER
We love the decorative fabrics here – warm cream linen makes an elegant base for the threads woven through. They’re very hard-wearing, so ideal for linings, and the names are pleasingly evocative – Plum is rich and vibrant; Honey is soothingly golden. 15 Langton Street, London SW10 0JL clothandclover.com
Edition 94
in this brilliant online resource. Layered and decorative, it offers everything from the tablecloth up, via plates, glasses and cutlery through pretty place mats and place cards to finishing touches. For those who truly love to be the host with the most. theedition94.com
SUMMERILL & BISHOP
Vast cloths to cover groaning banquet tables, gold-rimmed goblets fit for a feast and cheeky linen napkins with line drawings of the human derrière – this is the one-stop shop for kitting out your kitchen dresser. It sells the most covetable version of everything you’ll need – linens and crockery, cutlery and more – and will become your favourite store and site to browse. 100 Portland Road, London W11 4LQ summerillandbishop.com
FANNY SHORTER
Trained illustrator Fanny Shorter translates her images into terrifically bold and modern prints. Bulbous figs, hot pink calathea and collages of sea creatures form the body of her collection. Each design is rooted in traditional craftsmanship, but with her own quirky take for a joyful result. Studio E2P, Cockpit Arts, Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London WC1N 2NP fannyshorter.com
TINSMITHS
Tucked down a Dickensian alleyway, this shop is full of curiosities, but the fabrics stand out. The linens are soft and tactile, the Elizabethan prints impressively regal, and the multicoloured marbled patterns abstract and avant garde. Tinsmiths Alley, 8A High Street, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 1DS tinsmiths.co.uk
VIRGINIA WHITE COLLECTION
There are fascinating influences behind Virginia White’s work. Her Agnes Vertical Lines fabric is named after the midcentury artist Agnes White; and Caverhill, an elegant damask, after a friend whom it would suit perfectly. Virginia’s interest in the story reflects her time working in the antiquities department of Sotheby’s. virginiawhitecollection.com
Cloth & Clover
MIMI PICKARD
The wonderful thing about Mimi Pickard’s maximal patterns is that they’re so pretty they don’t overpower a room, even when covering every surface (the wallpapers are stellar, too). A favourite is Naked Angelica in Dusk, a modern grid-like formation of graphic flower heads and leaves – perfect for a bolster cushion. mimipickard.com
PHOTOGRAPHS (EDITION 94 PLACE MAT) MIKE GARLICK
TARTAN ANTA
In the heart of Edinburgh, and selling woollen wares woven and made in Scotland, this home of tartan homeware is the real deal. The flatwoven rugs are particularly sumptuous underfoot but there are plenty of smaller items if you’re after just a dash of Highland charm – the quilted oven gloves look right at home over the front of a range cooker. 119 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4JN anta.co.uk
HOWE AT 36 BOURNE STREET 36 Bourne Street, London SW1W 8JA 36bournestreet.com
‘THIS IS A MUST-SEE FOR US – A PLACE WE VISIT FOR EVERY PROJECT. IT BRINGS OUT AN EVER-EVOLVING RANGE OF FABRICS AND LEATHERS AND THE QUALITY IS ALWAYS FANTASTIC.’ MARY GRAHAM and NICOLE SALVESEN (right), interior designers
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TRIVETS SUPERFOLK The humble trivet – unsung hero of the kitchen and table. We’ve all got one but is it as ruggedly handsome as the ones you can admire – and buy – on the Superfolk website? In black or natural wood, oak or ash, they are flexible friends held together with high-grade bungee cord and accessorised with a simple leather hook. Wall art one minute, surface rescue tool the next… superfolk.com
Balineum
TILES BALINEUM A one-stop shop for all bathroom finishing touches, it is the tiles that make this Hampstead store such a delight. The shapes range from art deco half moons to pleasing scallops, with every sort of rectangle and square in between, each in an inky tone with a rich, glossy glaze. The Hanley collection, which launched last summer, is particularly versatile and enticing, with custom colours and sizes available. 3 Netherhall Gardens, London NW3 5RN balineum.co.uk
REPTILE Handpainted in a studio in rural west Wales, there is charming, almost cartoonish quality to these personalityfilled tiles. Founded by husband-and-wife team Ed Dunn and Carlo Briscoe, collections include handsome portraits of dogs in Delft colours, slightly childlike sketches of elephants in Lisboa-style patterns, and beautiful murals of everything from sandy beaches to a rendering of The Owl and the Pussycat. View online or in person by appointment only. Gwaith Menyn, Llanglydwen, Whitland, Carmarthenshire, SA34 0XP reptiletiles.co.uk
ELEANOR THOMPSON
SMINK THINGS
With a kaleidoscopic range of encaustic wall and floor tiles, Eleanor Thompson’s online emporium of graphic designs will allow you to cover your home in a rainbow of beautiful colours. The tiles are handmade in the Alentejo region of Portugal and the vibrant patterns in geometric shapes blend teals with mustards, golds with pinks, and greens with oranges, all with a surprisingly calming chalky finish. eleanorthompsondesign.co.uk
No two Smink Things tiles are the same, as each ceramic wall tile is handmade in Portugal, while the concrete floor tiles are made to order and shipped directly from the factory. The contemporary patterns are changeable according to your own creativity – do you fix them so the quarter circles in the corner of oblong tiles meet to make one whole sphere, or appear at random? The ability to mix and match just adds to the fun. sminkthings.co.uk
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UPHOLSTERY DAVID SEYFRIED Full of classic shapes and grand designs, this company has been around for 30 years. Pieces are crafted from beech wood frames and cushions are made from 100% duck feather, but it’s the company’s willingness to cover any design in any fabric or change any detail that makes it such a brilliant resource. 105 Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XE davidseyfried.com
Pillo
ENSEMBLIER If you’re a fan of the fanciful rooms put together by the interior designer Kit Kemp then you’ll love the aesthetic at Ensemblier. Vast headboards in riotously patterned fabrics, handcrafted sofas in contemporary floral prints and cocktail armchairs in plush velvet, the range of materials and the flair for colour makes for an exciting approach to design. 31 Upper Cheyne Row, London SW3 5JL ensemblierlondon.com
PHOTOGRAPHS (ENSEMBLIER) LEO BIEBER
SIT COLLECTIVE This East London collective of independent upholsterers was founded in 2017 after the group met while studying. Young and full of creativity, the studio is mainly used for individual projects, but the collective’s belief in supporting each other often leads to collaborations on larger commissions, including a project with Soho Home. There is a welcoming and inclusive vibe, and customers are encouraged to stop by the studio to discuss one-off designs or larger ideas, from sofas and chairs to scatter cushions. Instagram.com/sit_collective
Ensemblier
V E LV E T CUSHIONS
V INTAGE H O M E WA R E
KIRSTEN HECKTERMANN
NO.1 LEWES
The distinctive cushions by Kirsten Hecktermann are a combination of modern and antique textiles, and her hand-dyed velvets come in a range of sunset shades. Burnt umber, golds and dusky pinks sit alongside crimsons and the odd flash of green, making this a very warm palette to scatter on your sofa. kirstenhecktermann.com
V INTAGE CUSHIONS PILLO Simple and sweet, the vintage linen cushion covers at Pillo are made from old textiles such as sackcloth or Cuban sugar bags. The result is a trove of one-off pieces that tell an interesting story, with script from their former lives offering intriguing hints of where they have been before. pillolondon.com
You never know quite what you’ll find in this antiques store, though you can bet you’ll leave with several pieces. The range of product is incredible, with tureens from the late-10th century sat next to Italian washboards from the 19th century and lemonade jugs of indeterminate origin but that are just chosen for their aging beauty. The owner is particularly knowledgeable. 1 Cliffe High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2AH theshoplewes.co.uk
WILL & YATES Both an art gallery and a home store, the accessories and furniture stand out in front of the modern oils and prints. Founded by friends Jane Will, an interiors stylist, and Caroline Yates, an artist, the passions of both have come together beautifully. Look out for the earthenware jugs and decorative bowls, a dose of farmhouse style on the Kent coast. 104-106 High Street, Deal CT14 6EE, willandyates.com
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V INTAGE LIGHTING AGAPANTHAS INTERIORS Based in Stockport’s historic old town, this shop sells a cleverly curated blend of antique and new homeware, though the vintage lighting steals the show. Pressed glass pendant lights, art deco brass lanterns and iron sconces form a captivating twinkly scene. 77 Wellington Street, Stockport SK1 1FE agapanthusinteriors.com
SKINFLINT The best place for antique industrial lighting in the UK, Cornish-based Skinflint reclaims vintage enamel shades, war-era explosion-proof pendants and even salvaged Hungarian railway signal lights from the 1950s. The vibe here is heavy-duty, metallic and functional, but everything mingles to form a charming and liveable look. The Warehouse, Commercial Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 8AE skinflintdesign.com
Newly launched, this online store boasts an impressive collection of budgetfriendly wall lights – glowing orbs in contemporary styles whose appearance belies the price on the tags. They are just the thing for adding a finishing touch to a scheme where the big ticket items have mopped up the financial resources. houseof.com
SPARK & BELL Brass and wood are the main materials of choice in this collection of wall lights, crafted with a nod to art deco and industrial style. Most beautiful are the swing-arm wall lamps, which will angle seductively over a favourite reading chair, offering a dose of homely glamour. sparkandbell.com
east London studio, where students can create and weave a rug from scratch or follow one of her designs for beginners. christabelbalfour.com
WICKER ANIMAL HEADS HOME ADDRESS Sitting somewhere between art and whimsy, these artisanal handwoven animal heads are certainly fun. Choose from donkeys, antelopes, bulls and more. You may never have thought a straw head was on your wish list, but just wait until you’ve seen them. homeaddress.co
W E AV I N G COURSE CHRISTABEL BALFOUR A graduate of Camberwell College of Arts and Ruskin School of Art, tapestry weaver Christabel Balfour makes graphically textured rugs and throws. Two-day weekend courses are held around twice a month in her
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V INTAGE RUNNERS FRANCES LOOM Founded in 2014 by Kelly Vittengl, who believes that interiors should be personal and full of individual antique or crafted pieces. Luxurious weaves and rare patterns form the collection of runners, with a faded glory that will add a layer of decorative depth to any scheme. francesloom.com
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