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Henry Holland moves further into homeware with a new collection of lamps

Words PEARL BOYD

This new collection of ceramic pieces was hand-built in Hackney by Henry Holland and his small team of ceramicists. As an extension of his signature nerikomi technique, a process of stacking di erent coloured clays on top of each other, Holland designed his first capsule of floor and table lights that brings this look to a new area.

“Lighting felt like an exciting next step for us at the studio, moving our ceramic work on to something quite unexpected for the home” he explains. “I started to explore what a Henry Holland Studio lamp could look like by combining existing shapes and forms in the main ceramics collection, drawing from our vases, dinnerware and planters and building new silhouettes for each base.”

The fashion designer launched his first ceramics collection during the pandemic and the new lamps sit alongside a collection of plates, bowls and vessels. “My aim was to create pieces with dramatic scale that would become central talking-point pieces for a room. As with all of our other collections, it was important for us to retain our process of working with artisanal makers in the UK and so we worked with a frame maker, furniture designer and lampshade maker to create all of the various elements by hand. Working with numerous processes on a single piece really reminded me of the work involved in making fashion pieces, with a team of creative skill sets all coming together to create the final designs.”

The table lamp base is based on the idea of stacking balls. “I’ve always been a fan of the bobbin technique used in wooden furniture and I started toying with the idea of creating ceramic spheres that would stack - like an abacus - over a solid oak frame to form the base of the lamp and create a similar silhouette. Instead of uniformity however, I’ve mixed di erent sizes here which I think gives this a unique profile and makes a strong stand-alone statement.”

A similar technique was used to create a side table. “Admittedly this isn’t lighting but I got carried away when designing

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and thought that the ceramic lamp bases could translate very well as side table. It was an experiment, but one that I’m excited to explore further as we look to develop what other furniture pieces we could potentially create in the future.”

A range of ceramic lamps create a di erent kind of light from the glow of a linen lampshade. “These slender ceramic lamps are designed to cast light upwards on walls and ceilings, and to give a contrast to the wider shade designs in the collection which take up a bit more space. Made entirely of ceramic, I picture these pieces at either side of a bed to create a relaxed lighting scheme when turned on, but also to act as interesting sculptures when not in use.”

And the collection’s largest piece is a floor lamp. “The big boy. I love the impact of this lamp and that it can just stand on its own as a piece of sculpture within a space. The irregularity of the di erent shaped marbled spheres draws the eye and the bespoke linen shade reflects the curvaceous profile while casting a relaxing, warming glow. The ceramic glaze also reflects the light beautifully.”

The collection is available exclusively at henryhollandstudio.com and Sister by Studio Ashby.

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B A C K T O B A S I C S

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THE REGENT KITCHEN STOOL WITH BACKREST IN TEAL VELVET, £69

“Every day can be an add-tocart day with the new essentials collection”

THE REGENT KITCHEN STOOL IN IVORY WHITE BOUCLE & BRASS, £59 Interior transformations don’t have to be grand a airs. If you’re in need of a home revamp ahead of those long cosy evenings, but are worried about budgeting this winter, Cult’s got the answer. Every day can be an add-to-cart day, with the new Essentials Collection. This range of designer-inspired dining sets, compact furniture, lighting and home accessories is curated for those who need a cost-e ective way to add a splash of style to their homes.

With prices starting from only £29 you can start saving on designs that are far from basic.

A great way to add some instant wow factor is with statement dining chairs. The Rayner

Scandi-inspired dining chair (from £59) is a great example and is available in a range of fabrics to suit any home interior, from trendy boucle to sumptuous velvet. Perfect for adding a wallet-friendly touch to your dining room.

Bringing a luxurious focal point to your dining area is key and a table can bring all the practicality of eating together as a family, plus it acts as a place to display flowers and home accessories. First, you need to scope out the size of your dining area. The Milton range is a great go-to, with its classic mid-century style with walnut finish, it is completely timeless.

Available as a four-seater (£299) or there is an extendable option that seats six to eight people (£499). For the extra savvy shopper, you’ll love the full dining set consisting of a table and four dining chairs for under £500.

If your kitchen is crying out for some love, why not inject some colour by adding some fun stools? The Regent kitchen stool range (from £49) boasts a plush padded seat and is perfect for a comfortable perch at any breakfast bar.

THE MILTON EXTENDING DINING TABLE IN WALNUT, £499 THE RAYNER DINING CHAIR IN IVORY WHITE BOUCLE, £69

Adding home decor is a cheap and easy way to show some personality in your home. From rugs and lighting to art and decorative vases, you should never underestimate the power of accessorising. The Neeson rug (from £39) will elevate any living space, bedroom or home o ce.

Creating a cohesive look in your home is often overwhelming. Our top tip for picking your palette is to start with a few key colours and go from there. Then tie in home decor that matches the tones in your furniture. Have fun with texture, look for sumptuous fabrics like flu y boucle and velvet, as these will always pair well with woods, metals and even concrete, whilst bringing some warmth to the space.

The Cult Essentials range has a cost- e ective style to suit everyone, and with 24-hour delivery on all in-stock products, your dream home makeover is within reach. Cult’s London showroom is a great place to start, brimming with ideas to elevate your interior at a ordable prices.

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S PAC E AG E

How Kitchens by Holloways designed and built this practical and stylish family kitchen

TThe brief for this kitchen formed part of a wider brief which involved making changes to the layout of the ground floor in order to meet the needs of our client’s young family. This gave us the opportunity to create the ideal kitchen space required to meet the client’s brief for the kitchen – both practically and aesthetically.

Our client’s aim was to create a space that would truly be the heart of their home. A welcoming place for entertaining large groups of friends, or just preparing the family’s favourite meal on a weekday evening. A space for people to gather, chat, and relax in.

To create a welcoming and relaxing space in a busy household with young children, a walk-in pantry and a large fridge freezer were ‘must-have’ items. The generously proportioned walk-in pantry

“A walk-in pantry and a large fridge freezer were ‘must-have’ items”

became a defining feature of the kitchen design, providing additional worktop space to avoid cluttering up the worktops in the main kitchen. It even enabled us to include a second dishwasher for when one isn’t enough. The ovens and hob are located in a space where foot tra c never needs to cross the cook’s work space.

Our clients like to cook on a gas hob, so we recommended Miele’s flush-fitting gas hob so that it could be integrated into the island worktop without detracting from the overall look. E ective extraction is important when cooking with gas, so we installed a flushfitting ceiling extractor from Westin which is powerful but unobtrusive.

There are seating options for all occasions, whether it’s dinner around the table, a friend stopping buy for co ee and a chat, or the family sitting together to read or do homework.

Our clients style appointed Elizabeth McFarlane from MacFarlane Van Der Heul as their interior designer. Elizabeth developed an initial palette of colours, materials and textures which we were able to build upon for the kitchen. A terrazzo-inspired composite stone from Caesarstone was selected for the worktops to contrast with the kitchen cabinets, which were hand painted in a mix of "Brompton Road" No.205 from Mylands and "French grey no. 162" from Little Greene. Solid oak was used for making the drawers and doors at the back of the island, and the splashback is made using patinated brass to complement the brass taps and handles. The use of these natural materials add texture, warmth and character to the overall look and feel of the kitchen.

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AGE OLD INSPIRATION

Top tips for timeless interiors over the holiday season

By SARAH BARCLAY

“The traditional red and green festive tones are a great place to start your Christmas decorating”

With the holiday season approaching, we start to think about how we’re going to decorate our homes. This can be a little daunting to some, particularly if like us, you’re going to be on trend and opting for a timeless look.

The traditional red and green festive tones are a great place to start. Add elements of this to your home through oversized garlands wrapped around the staircases and make sure your external doors each have a big beautiful wreath hanging on them, using red, gold and silver decoration to embellish both the garlands and wreaths. This sets the tone on entry to your home and carries it through to your hallways. In the living room, think about adding in cushions, throws, ornaments and potentially some artwork, perhaps from a young upcoming artist, in further tones of red and green to continue the story. Flourishes of ribbons, stars and tassels in gold will fi nish o this traditional look.

If you’re after a a Winter Wonderland look that’s a little more subtle than our fi rst suggestion, look to incorporate neutral tones and textures inspired by nature. On your co ee table, fi ll a large wooden bowl with pine cones, which will deliver a beautiful subtle scent in addition to adding visual texture to your room in muted tones. For your winter throws and cushions, place a woven wicker basket next to your sofas for a stylish and functional storage solution. Decorate your fi replace with found branches that you can hang decorations o . Finish o with scented plants, such as eucalyptus, rosemary or heather placed in wooden vessels.

Create a festive atmosphere with multiple candles placed around the rooms you’ll be using this winter. From votives, to pillar and tapered candles, you can use di erent types that cast di erent types of light across the room. Consider the bulbs in your lamps, make sure they are warm light and not cool, the warm light will create a cosy and festive atmosphere – perfect for when hosting guests or snuggling up on your sofa.

Our fi nal design tip is to use odd numbers and multiple sized items grouped together when styling up, this is an age old interior stylists trick and it creates visual interest and draws attention to the work you have done.

As you start to plan your holiday decorations for the end of the year, keeping these tips in mind will help you create a festive atmosphere while maintaining a timeless appeal.

SARAH BARCLAY

is the founder of Barclay Interiors based in Ascot – for more information, visit barclay-interiors.com

Ease the STRAIN

Swish Fibre o er up four digital tips to make Christmas that little bit easier

It’s the most wonderful time of the year... but it can be challenging. Christmas seems to get more complicated and stressful every year, so we have laid out a few digital tricks to help your day run a little smoother.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE DEALS

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are two of the biggest shopping events of the year. People generally fall into two camps when it comes to these discountcrazy days – they either love scanning their favourite shops for deals, or hate the days and everything about them.

The end of November might seem a bit early to be buying Christmas presents, but for the forward-thinkers it’s a great time to snap up discounted presents for the family. Just make sure you can keep them hidden for a month! Speaking of which...

OPEN SOME PRESENTS EARLY

We are not suggesting you tear through the wrapping paper and ruin the fun of Christmas morning, but some gifts can benefi t from a bit of advanced planning. Have you bought a new laptop for your mum? Or maybe a PlayStation is sitting under the tree, waiting for the kids.

This kind of tech takes a while to set up, so rather than dealing with the little ones moaning all morning while the right games download, or struggling to cook Christmas dinner while simultaneously helping set up the new laptop, open them a few days early and do the set ups. You’ll thank us when you’re enjoying a relaxed Christmas morning in peace.

CALLING DISTANT RELATIVES? SCHEDULE A ZOOM

There’s no getting away from it, 25 December is a busy day. What should be a day of relaxation is usually packed with cooking, tidying up wrapping paper, watching Christmas TV and... maybe a little bit of champagne. It's the same for almost everyone, and it can seriously mess up those happy yuletide phone calls – especially if you’re calling someone who lives in a di erent time zone.

It might sound neurotic, but getting a schedule sorted in advance can make things much easier. Drop people a text or email a few days earlier letting them know you’re going to call them at a certain time to make sure you can actually get hold of them.

UPGRADE YOUR INTERNET

There’s no better time to see just how much your home would benefi t from lightning-fast fi bre broadband than the festive season. Worried about bu ering during your Christmas fi lms binge or the internet slowing down when all the relatives join your Wi-Fi network? You can avoid it all by upgrading to Full Fibre broadband from Swish.

Swish's 10,000Mbps-capable broadband (*speed test taken on 28 May 2021. See SwishFibre.com for full details) is the fastest available in the UK – and to help you through the Christmas period, you can get the fi rst six months for free when you take out an 18 month contract.

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M IX AND M ATCH

When it comes to inspiring room designs, look to mix it up

By EMMA VANS AGNEW

Mixing patterns within an interior scheme helps create dynamic spaces, filled with energy and textural interest. It is an interior style that many aspire to achieve, but often don’t know how to begin. There are some simple rules you can follow – start with your desired colour palette. Keeping one colour in mind, but varying the scale and intensity of it will create depth while at the same time lots of interest. Don’t be shy of piling floral on floral, as long as there is a single relating factor.

Collect samples of any fabrics that appeal to you, as many as you like, you will be surprised what you can make work together and don’t forget any existing patterns and textures that you are going to keep in the room. Play with the fabrics in the room you are redecorating, the light will have an e ect on the impact of the fabrics so place them around the room and work out how they will make the best impact.

Combining patterns with di erent scales will help to create balance across your interiors. A good rule of thumb is to focus on one large-scale pattern, so that the focus of the room is clear. You may also want to consider a patterned rug, this can often dictate the overall feel of the room and is a great basis for layering on the pattern.

Next build smaller patterns into the room throughcushionsand throwsthat sit in areas of space to fill in the gaps. It is also important to break up your patterns withneutralvariations or blocks of colour to give the eye a rest. Combineweaves,printsandembroideries, and add some interestingtrimmings.

If you’re worried about your room becoming too cluttered or want to keep things feeling lightweight and fresh, start with plainpainted wallsto lift the room. Mix a small amount of patterns together across the space, using di erent designs more than once on di erent pieces. This repetition will still inject that active feeling that patterns bring to an interior, but will alsohelp to create a feeling of order that will stop it feeling overwhelmed.

Picking a theme to keep in mind as you add patterns will provide a framework to work within. As you build in confidence, you may wish to mix themes to add interest to your space and create something truly unique. Florals and stripes work together, as docoastal themesand busy jungle patterns. Geometrics tend to work well with everything and can be slotted in here and there to add di erent shapes and scales across your room.

Adding pattern doesn’t automatically mean your space is going to be bright and overwhelming. By choosing more muted colourways and selecting softlighting for your room, you can tone down patterns to create a cosy and comfortable vibe.

Mixing patterns is a voyage of discovery that will evolve over time, and taking risks is a big part of the journey. Staying open minded to new designs and being brave to experiment with un-obvious options is key to finding the patterns that work to achieve the look you desire.

Emma Vans Agnew is the Design Director at Sussex-based F&P Interiors. Find out more at fabricsandpapers.com

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