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VICTORIAN TERRACE TERRACE Eclectic furniture, *78 VICTORIAN bold colou colours rs and lively patt pattern ern reflect reflect the freefreespirited natures of this home’s travel-loving travel-loving owners.
108 SHELTERED HAVEN A refuge refuge of trees
88 COASTAL RETREAT Natural beauty and
hideaway in Brighton has a lush, tropical feel.
a sense of calm enhance the glorious location of this cedar-clad Danish property.
98 ARCHITECT’S ARCHITECT’S DESIGN DESIGN A passion passion for
191 LIVING WALLS The sky is the limit when you you begin to garden garden vertical vertically ly.. INTERIORS
106 BE INSPIRED We take take our our cue from from
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*56 WINTER WINTER FLORAL FLORALS S Moody and atmospheric, *152 CHEVRONS Whether used subtl subtlyy or loud loud and proud, this sharp motif brings a graphic edge.
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*148 DREAM GARDEN And Andyy Sturg Sturgeon eon’s ’s com compact pact
timber and the environment informed the transformation of a former guest house in Sydney.
the Sydney house and show you how to make a feature of wood in every room.
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and native plants on New Zealand’s South Island.
*118 MANOR HOUSE This listed, mixed-period property has been sensitively updated to create a wonderful family home.
175 17 5 A A WORLD OF QUIL QUILTS TS Inspirational patterns from cultures around the globe.
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21 H&G EDIT Events, shopping, gardening and style ideas, plus the latest news from the design world.
48 TRAVEL The Georgian market town of Ashbourne is an ideal base for exploring the Derbyshire Dales.
51 MOVERS & SHAKERS Rupert Till on his
intricately woven wire sculptures inspired by nature.
68 IN SEASON Chrysanthemums provide vibrant
colour in autumn borders and as cut flowers in the home. A LATE AUTUM AUTUMN N MENU Seasonal recipes. *199 A WE LOVE The Pig on the Beach on Dorset’s 226 WE
Jurassic Coast offers local cuisine and quirky rooms. DESIGN SOLUTIONS
137 13 7 KITCHEN Industrial grey and rustic finishes
endow a Kent barn conversion with natural warmth.
*142 LIVING ROOM A palette palette of aqua aqua gives gives
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144 BATHROOM This architecturally informed and glamorous room is splendidly appointed.
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*163 STYLISH FINISHES FOR WINDOWS From smart blinds to luxuriously plush curtains.
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We love the rich, timeless feel of this still-life scene, taken from this month’s decorating feature celebrating dramatic florals on page 56. Dark and intriguing, it is proof of how colour and form can create atmosphere and mood. Flowers in a Vase with Shells and Insects wall
hanging,, from £125, hanging £125, Surface View, 0118 922 1327, surfacev surfaceview iew.co .co.uk .uk. Antique plaster hand, hand, £1,650 set of six, six, Appley Hoar Hoare e Antiques Antiques,, 020 7351 5206, appleyhoare.com. Large 2.8 litre jug,, £98 jug £98,, Richard Batterham at David Mellor, 020 7730 4259, davidmellordesign.com. Gunmetal table, table, H48xdiam50cm, £160 £160,, French Connection, 0844 557 3285, frenchconnection.com.
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Velvet cushion covers Velvet covers,, from £64 each, each, Kirsten Hecktermann, kirstenhecktermann.com. 2 | Striking choice for walls and floors. Aladdin B tiles in Smoke and Milk and Coral and Milk, m, Martyn Lawrence Bullard at 20cm sq, £113.41sq m,
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ROLL CALL Following on from the success of its fabric collection launched in 2012, Liberty, 020 7573 9676, liberty.co.uk, has introduced a range of complemen complementary tary wallpapers, along with new colourways for existing designs. Head of design at Liberty Art Fabrics-Interiors, Emma Mawston, explains: “We worked with soft muted tones such as Cashmere and Camomile but, for those really wanting to make an impression, introduced bold China Blue and Lagoon Spice, perfect for those who embrace pattern and colour. col our.”
Liberty wallpapers, from £59 a roll.
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with your beloved Liberty silk square, yourr mother’ you mother’s s Dior Dior, your your gran grandmoth dmother’ er’s s Jacqmar or your aunt’s Hermés, when the delicate scarves become too fragile to wear? Instead of leaving them to the the moths, pop them over to Selva. There, founders Pandora and Tom Harrison will clean, stretch and handstitch them onto a silk background and carefully mount them in bespoke perspex box frames to create pieces of hanging
beautiful pieces are the result of a collaboratio collaboration n between international designer Tord Boontje and interiors brand Porta Romana. Taking their cue from the classic Windsor, these Triwood chairs are available with a Twig or Herringbone back, H68xW35.5xD35.5cm, £1,788 each, and are made from
art with a very personal heritage. Selva has also launched its own collection of framed vintage scarves, with prices from £400. £400. For details call 07714 099340, framedvintagescarves.com.
sustainable ash that has been simply finished to allow the beauty of their grain to sing out. Contact Porta Romana, 01420 23005, 2300 5, port portaro aromana mana.co .co.uk. .uk.
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On Wednesday 19 November we are offering 60 Homes & Gardens readers the opportunity to meet designers Tricia Guild, 020 7351 5775, designersguild.com , and William Yeoward, 020 7349 7828, williamyeoward.com, at a unique event that will include inspirational talks on decorating at Christmas, as well as a chance to shop at both of their stores on London’s King’s Road with an exclusive 20 per cent discount. The event runs from 10.30 to 12.30am. Tickets cost £20; to book your place, call 020 7893 7625.
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CRACKING THE CODE Italian brand Calligaris, 020 8994 8110, calligarisinteriors. com, has joined forces with up-and-coming Italian designers to create the CODE collection of furniture and accessories. Moss, by Busetti Garuti Redaelli, has mirror and storage modules which you can configure to create your own piece.
3 OF THE BEST Mirrors, £88 each; Mirrors, containers,, £111 containers each; both Calligaris.
CERAMICS EXHIBITIONS Our pick of the most inspiring shows around the country this month
OUT OF AFRICA Always looking to unearth new brands, we were thrilled to come across online design studio Otago. Having spent time in Africa, co-founders Anna Rose and Eddie Sercombe wanted to offer individual, crafted pieces and champion traditional skills from marginalised marginalise d communities, so they set about sourcing ethically made products with an emphasis on quality. They now work with a non-profit organisation, NEST, which helps artisans build sustainable businesses and keep up with demand while maintaining quality. The debut collection showcases crafts such as Maasai beading, weaving, and brass and metal casting, but all with a modern touch. Otago also offers interior design and product sourcing services. services. Contact 020 7871 4434,, otagod 4434 otagodesig esign.c n.com. om.
ART IN CLAY Set in a beautiful old building in the heart of Farnham, this year’s Art in Clay showcases ceramics by both up-and-coming and celebrated makers from across Europe, including Françoise Dufayard’s distinctive brushwork designs. Besides being a trove for collectors, it is also the perfect place to pick up a unique handmade Christmas gift. 15-16 1516 Nov November ember. Adults, Adults, £5; conc concess essions, ions, £4.50; £4. 50; chil childre dren n under under 15 fre free. e. The Malti Maltings, ngs, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QR, 0115 987 3966, artinclay.co.uk.
JOHN SCOTT GALLERY The permanent new John Scott Gallery at the Jackfield Tile Museum in Shropshire houses an amazing collection of British decorative tiles donated by a private collector. It features tiles and panels by prestigious names, including Pugin, Morris and Bawden, with one-off pieces from private homes and ornate panels from hospitals and other public buildings. Adults, Adul ts, £8. £8.50; 50; conc concessi essions, ons, £7.7 .75; 5; childr children en under 18, £5.75. Jackfield Tile Museum, Salthouse Road, Telford, Shropshire, TF8 7LJ, 01952 884124, ironbridge.org.uk.
FLOOR SHOW Runner and carpet specialist Roger Oates, 020 7351 2288, rogeroates. com, has launched the London Collection. The four new herringbone designs, 70cm wide, £115m, feature a fresh, tonal colour palette that would suit any interiors scheme. For more pattern inspiration, visit our blog
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TEABOWLS: FORM, FUNCTION, EXPRESSION Taking inspiration from the traditional Japanese tea ceremony, this charming exhibition showcases around 300 teabowls and small vessels from more than 60 world-renowned ceramicists, including pieces by legendary Japanese and British potters alongside contemporary designs by some of today’s leading makers. Until 16 November. Free entry. Oxford Ceramics, 29 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AA, 01865 512320, oxfordceramics.com.
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HEATHER SHADES Heathland colours, woven together with a hint of grey, bring texture and richness to winter schemes
Berry, emulsion, Smashed Berry, emulsion, £36 for 2 litres, litres, Paint by Conran. Conran.
Deep Mauve, Mauve, Chalky Interior litres,, Matt, £41.50 for 2.5 litres Marston & Langinger. Langinger.
Antiquary, Elite Emulsion, Antiquary, £42.50 for 2.5 litres, litres, Zof Zoffany fany..
Pearl Colour 100, 100, Absolute litres,, Matt Emulsion, £35 Emulsion, £35 for 2.5 litres Little Greene. Greene.
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£44.50m,, Nobilis. 9 | Flat chainmail tieback, tieback, wide, £44.50m £80m,, The Silk Gallery. Gallery. 10 | Marrakech 8cm wide, £80m Hexagon tile in tile in Grey, 14.7x12.7cm, £645.44sq m, m, Fired Earth. Earth. 11 | Corin Corin in in Pewter, viscose mix, 138cm £60m,, Romo Romo.. 12 | Hagga Hagga 909 rug in rug in Antique wide, £60m £339m,, Sinclair Till. Till. 13 | Patina Purple and White, £339m wallpaper,, £33m wallpaper £33m,, Rebel Walls. Walls. 14 | Watson 1-1258-
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BARBARA CHANDLER Homes & Gard Gardens’ ens’ design correspondent celebrates the new generation of technically advanced bamboo products Nowadays, there is so much emphasis on new materials that it is pleasing to see old ones used in new ways. Take bamboo, for instance, once best known for its use in clunky conservatory furniture, it’s now referred to as “green steel” by Asian architects in tribute to its strength and eco-credentials, and is being used for many avant-garde structures, including entire houses. Here in the UK we’re seeing a new wave of bamboo products, from small bowls to flooring and even ambitious staircases,
such as those by EeStairs, eestairs.co.uk eestairs.co.uk (below), which exploit the material’s strength, lightness and flexibility. It’s fully sustainable, and the fast-growing plant quickly shoots back up after it has been cut. Bamboo, which is relatively inexpensive as a raw material, has a natural finish which is pale and interesting in appearance rather than rich and grainy. New technology can now produce large, thin sheets of laminated bamboo, which are strong and stable, so it has become possible to make elegant contemporary furniture and storage units, as seen at The Futon Company, futoncompany.co.uk.. “Bamboo works best futoncompany.co.uk for thin pieces (maybe combined with metal or plastic) because it is extremely dense and actually more expensive than most hardwoods when used in thick chunks,” says director Robert Pearce. Spun bamboo is also marvellous. The craft was developed in Vietnam and is now used by Habitat, habitat.co.uk habitat.co.uk,, and Tesco, tesco.com/direct,, among others for tesco.com/direct beautiful yet inexpensive designs. Thin strips of bamboo are laboriously glued together into a coiled circular sheet then shaped by hand into bowls, dishes, lamp bases and so on. Inside, a lovely concentric pattern is created, revealing the beauty of this artisan technique. As Ros Humphries, buyer for lighting at Habitat, explains, “Bamboo offers an appealing alternative to the machine-made perfection of spun metals or turned wood.”
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GALLERY HAUSER & WIRTH A new artisti artisticc hub that that celebra celebrates tes its unique positi position on in rura rural l Somerset Somer set is set set to become become the latest latest hot-spot hot-spot for creat creative ive souls souls
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features a bookshop and resource centre; the farmhouse dining room with its mural by Guilermo Kuita; a giant milking pail by Subodh Gupta stands outside the gallery; Untitled stacked chairs by Phyllida Barlow in the piggery; the farm’s former cowshed is now the Roth Bar & Grill. Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Durslade Farm, Dropping Lane, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0NL, 01749 814060, hauserwirth somerset.com.
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From quaint country town to international art destination – Bruton in Somerset was once home to little more than a clutch of antiques shops, a restaurant with rooms and a post office, but change is on its way. Renowned studio Hauser & Wirth has just opened a pioneering world-class gallery in the buildings of the once-derelict Durslade Farm, creating an extensive complex for art and garden lovers alike. This new venture will show innovative exhibitions of modern work in five gallery spaces, along with a schedule of events, such as gardening workshops and lectures, theatrebased seminars and family Saturdays. The art also spreads outside, with large-scale sculptures occupying the
a break from artistic indulgence, on-site restaurant The Roth Bar & Grill, located in a former cowshed, serves delicious food made from local ingredients. Of course, art plays a key role in this space, too, with works ranging from Henry Moore’s drawing of lobster claws to neon chandeliers by Jason Rhoades. There is also a gorgeous six-bedroom farmhouse that is available to rent. Full of character, its interior celebrates the historical idiosyncrasies of the 18th-century Grade-II listed building. Original fittings are combined with vintage furniture and unique pieces by Hauser & Wirth artists, including a specially commissioned mural in the dining room and a video installation that projects
courtyards. It’s easy to spend a day exploring the site, including the landscaped garden by internationally acclaimed designer Piet Oudolf. For
on to the walls of the living room. Open Tuesday-Sunday; free to visit. Stays in the farmhouse start at £1,500 for a four-night, midweek visit.
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STAY AND PLAY Marking the launch of its largest collection to date, BoConcept is offering its customers a chance to experience the product for themselves in one of three fully furnished apartments. Showcasing the brand’s signature mix of modern design and modular options, the chic locations are in New Jersey, Dubai and Berlin. Each flat costs a reasonable £60 per night and can be booked for up to three days. To request a booking, visit your nearest store. Contact boconcept.com. boconcept.com.
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Imola chair in chair in Blue Colorado leather, H110xW95x D99cm, £3,822;; Monza table with £3,822 table with smoked-glass top, H75xW190xD100cm, £2,699;; Adelaide chairs, £2,699 chairs, H84xW45xD59cm, £299 each; each; Como shelves in shelves each; in matt ash-grey lacquer, H26xW154xD26cm, £299 each; Mezzo corner sofa in sofa in Mole Estoril leather, H83xW285xD235cm, £8,820;; Kuta floor lamp, £8,820 lamp, H200xdiam40cm, £299 £299;; Neutron rug, rug, £579;; Plaza rug, rug, 170x240cm, £1,159 £1,159;; all BoConcept. BoConcept. diam150cm, £579
that were presented this season, designer Michael Anastassiades’ IC collection for Flos is the one we most covet. Divinely elegant, the pieces feature a minimalist, blown-glass sphere, which appears to balance on a thin metal stem. Shown above is the S1 pendant, H48xdiam 20cm, £238, Flos at Aram, 020 7557 7557, aram.co.uk.
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SITTING SITTI NG PRETTY PRETTY Newly arrived to the sofa scene is Arlo & Jacob, arloandjacob. com,, an online retailer offering com contemporary and classic designs without a hefty price tag. Each piece is made to order using traditional methods at its Derbyshire factory; one person works on each product from start to finish. There is also a range of armchairs, footstools and accessories, with footstools starting at £275, armchairs at £450 and sofas at £735.
Elton sofa in Cornflower Blue, £735. H73xW143xD87cm, from £735.
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Perfume oil in oil in porcelain containers, each, 75ml, £83 each, The Conran Shop. Shop.
OPEN HOUSE For decorating inspiration and to see how other people have solved design dilemmas, browse the extensive gallery of beautiful homes, house tours and videos online at housetohome.co.uk.
HEAVEN SCENT The Conran Shop can be relied on to track down the most stylish and desirable objects, and these bathroom accessories, by New York-based fragrance design studio Joya, are its latest triumph. There are two scents, NO.1, with Italian
VOTE FOR YOUR WINNING GARDEN The designers of some of the best gardens to be created in the past five years across Britain and overseas are waiting to hear who has won in the third annual Garden Design Awards. The competition was created by the Society of Garden Designers for its members, who include luminaries such as Andy Sturgeon, S turgeon, Cleve West, Tom Tom Hoblyn Hobly n and Helen Elks-Smith. Over the past few weeks, the judges have visited the gardens and drawn up their final shortlist, and now we need you to help select the winner of the People’s Choice Award. There are 15 ) M O O R G N I V I L ( M O C . T N E T N O C K U C N I E M I T , ) N E D R A G ( H T I M S N A I S H P A R G O T O H P
mandarin, Brazilian orange and fresh quince top notes, and NO.6, with Fujian cypress, juniper berries and grapefruit aromas. Contact 0844 848 4000, 400 0, conr conransho anshop. p.co. co.uk uk..
TOP FORM They may be perfect for laid-back lounging but, aesthetically, the slumped shape of a beanbag leaves a lot to be desired. Not so with the t he starfruitinspired form of the Carambola collection of leather floor cushions by Mille Couleurs London, 020 7263 3660, mc-london.com . Prices start at
gardens, covering a broad range of styles, to be considered. All of them have been created by professional garden designers for private, corporate and public spaces.
HOW TO VOTE To choose your favourite garden, log on to housetohome.co.uk/ handgSGDpeopleschoice to see the photographs of all the shortlisted gardens, and follow the instructions about how to cast your vote. Voting closes on 31 October 2014, and the winner will be announced, together with the winners of all the other Award categories, in the March 2015 issue of Homes & Gardens. Gardens. For more details about the SGD Awards and to see pictures of the finalists’ work in all the Award categories, categories, visit visit sgdawards.com. sgdawards.com.
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TREND YELLOW OCHRE Besides popping up on the latest fabrics, furniture and accessories, this hue is also a key colour in Dulux’s Autumn Winter 14/15 palette, which teams rich, autumnal hues with raw, natural finishes. Bright and lively, yellow ochre can be relied upon to add earthy warmth, but it also works well as an accent with architectural greys. greys .
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MANISHA HARKINS Recent graduate Manisha Harkins started her career as a lifestyle journalist, but retrained as a textiles and surfaces designer at Cardiff Metropolitan. H&G spotted Manisha at London’s Young Designers exhibition and was instantly taken with her strong use of colour and the eclectic nature of her fabrics. Have you always loved textiles? It textiles? It started when I was around four years old, and I began drawing. I regularly travelled between my childhood home in the USA and colourful, fabric-filled India, where I was born, and my interest grew and grew. What inspires you? It changes daily, from birch peelings or a ceramic shape to decorative elements from another culture or an amazing technique by an artisan. Where and how do you create your designs? I designs? I have a small space at home. I am a screen printer at heart and use digital methods as a means to an end, but I always like to start out by hand. Tell us about your latest collection and future plans. Majlis plans. Majlis is based on the variety of colours and textures found in low-level Arabic seating areas. My designs can be literal or abstract, ranging from decorative archways to shifting desert sands. The more painterly designs involved collaging small dye samples together, and my future plans include bringing my new knowledge of natural dyes into my work. Manisha’s fabrics are made to order. View her work at manishatextiles.wordpress. com or call 07799 648699.
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Wall in Sunflower in Sunflower Symphony 3, matt £24.29 for 2.5 litres, litres, Dulux emulsion, £24.29 emulsion, (paint mixing), dulux.co dulux.co.uk .uk. Yellow Wicker Linen cushion, Wicker cushion, £70 £70,, Fermoie, 01672 513723, fermoie.com. In Between chair,, £409 chair £409,, &Tradition at Haus, 020 8533 8024, hauslondon.com. Newark desk lamp, lamp, £155 £155,, Jim Lawrence, Lawrence, 01473 01473 826685, jim-lawrence.co.uk.
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ALL IN GOOD TASTE The White Company, 020 375 8922, thewhitecompany.com, made its name championing plain and simple design, and it is now embracing this heritage by launching General Store, an edit of staple pieces across all categories. It is made up of both classic favourites and new additions, and aims to deliver genuine quality, real craftsmanship and beautiful detail at an accessible price.
dishes, a £10 monthly subscription to Simply Cook, simpl simplycoo ycook.c k.com om, delivers a kit containing four recipe cards and specially blended ingredients, from culinary pastes to infused oils and garnishes. All you need shop for are the basic fresh ingredients. ingredients.
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DESIGN FOCUS GRA RAHA HAM M & BRO BROW N When it comes to stylish wall décor décor,, this long-running family famil y business business is is always always one one to watch, watch, but but its latest latest launches are particularly alluring. We round up the highlights highl ights of of its newest newest wallpaper wallpaper colle collections ctions Back to nature From timber grains
to tropical patterns, natural beauty has long been a strong interiors trend, but animal prints in particular have found new popularity over recent months. Graham & Brown has tapped into this with its latest collection, Skin. The diverse range covers subtle hues, such as beige and grey, and vibrant colours, like turquoise or coral. The wallpapers, which cost from from £24 £24 a roll, roll, are are also also embossed and embellished with mica, glitter and metallic. Passion for pattern One of Graham & Brown’s most successful
were revealed revealed at at 2014’s 2014’s Londo London n Design Festival, to coincide with the release of The Biba Years: 1963-1975 (£35, (£35, V&A Publishing) and the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Biba shop on Abingdon Abing don Road. Road. The two two new designs, which cost from £60 a roll, are The Hypnotist and Funky Flora; both influenced by early Biba dress prints. Trawling the archives Having launched in 1946, Graham & Brown has a rich library of designs. Northern Rose, its Wallpaper of the Year Y ear 2015, 2015, was was ins inspir pired ed by by hand-painted floral trail artwork
collaborations has been with style icon and Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki. The latest wallpapers to be launched launched under this partners partnership hip
discovered in the archive. Recoloured in bold shades, the paper, which costs £26 a roll, looks refreshingly modern.
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Tiger wallpaper; wallpaper; Zebra wallpaper; wallpaper; Leopard wallpaper, wallpaper, all from the Skin £24 a roll; roll; collection, £24 collection, Biba’s Op Art dress (above) inspired Barbara Hulanicki and Graham & Brown’s The Hypnotist wallpaper roll. (left), £60 a roll.
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Anyone with a passion for floristry who has attended a course will know the pleasure that learning to create an arrangement brings. It was training with renowned florist Jane Packer that gave Rachel Wardley the inspiration she needed to launch her flower business. A day-long workshop became a four-week career course. Her own shop in the centre of Bath followed, then finally she opened a floristry school, Tallulah Rose, which has built up an excellent reputation. If you’re quick, you might catch the one-off, two-day Floral Musings course in London from 14 to 15 October. It boasts a stellar line-up and offers a real insight into floral design through a series of lectures and demonstrations. The course is suitable for everyone, from beginners to business owners, and costs £1,600, which includes meals and equipment. Alternatively, back in Bath, try your hand at Halloween hand-tied bouquets on 31 October, £150, or learn to
motoring icon in convoy. You can rattle down the roads of Picardy, do the Beaujolais run, or create a bespoke trip; many options include hotels and meals. For the 2015 programme, call 01483 542954, or visit 2cvadv 2cvadventure entures.co s.co.uk .uk.
make a Christmas wreath on 5 December, also £150. For more information on these and the Tallulah Rose four-week career courses, call 01225 425998 or visit tallulahroseflowers.com .
TIME FOR BED Renowned for its modern sofas and leather upholstery, Italian brand Natuzzi has taken its first steps into the bedroom market. Developed by the in-house design team, the collection features six beds, available in a choice of fabrics and leathers, plus a range of bedside tables, chests of drawers and media units. Our favourite is Oasi (left), H166xL231xW194cm, from £3,110, with its plush, generously curved headboard. Contact 020 3131 2787, natuzzi.co.uk. natuzzi.co.uk.
3 OF THE BEST GARDENING BOOKS The English Country House Garden by Garden by George Plumptre, £25, Frances Lincoln. Chief executive of the National Gardens Scheme, George Plumptre’s new book is the definitive timeline of English country house gardens. From those he sees as best exemplifying the type to contemporary designs, he explores the stories behind 30 different country house gardens. With glorious photographs by Marcus Harpur.
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RHS Companion to Scented Plants by Plants by Stephen Lacey, £25, Frances Lincoln. Extensive expert advice on selecting and using fragrant plants in the garden, written and researched by experienced gardener, author and lecturer Stephen Lacey, and endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society. Featuring more than 1,000 plants, and with beautiful photographs by Andrew Lawson, this is an essential reference book for any gardener.
The Splendour of the Tree by Tree by Noel Kingsbury, £25, Frances Lincoln. The historic, economic, ecological and cultural significance – not to mention general majesty – of 100 key species of tree from around the world has been investigated by environmental expert Noel Kingsbury, and brought together in this coffee-tableformat reference book, with photography by Andrea Jones.
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While the smart rooms of Whites of Ashbourne (see right) are a good central option, our favourite haunts lie further afield. A short drive takes you to Alstonefield Manor,, 01335 310393, alstonefield Manor manor.com,, a Georgian country manor.com home with bedrooms offering views of the walled garden and decorated with designer fabrics and roll-top baths. Double rooms from £110 for bed and breakfast. Mappleton Manor, Manor, 01335 350476 3 50476,, mappletonmanor.co.uk,, where mappletonmanor.co.uk George Eliot wrote Ada wrote Adam m Bede Bede, is is closer. A private wing offers self-
There is no shortage of tempting food to sample in the area, from the Market Place Fish & Chip restaurant,, 01335 344780, and restaurant the Flower Café, Café, 01335 344090, theflowercafe.co.uk, to theflowercafe.co.uk, to the newly opened Whites of Ashbourne, Ashbourne, 01335 345000, whitesofashbourne. co.uk.. Further afield, must-trys co.uk offering fine British fare are The George The George,, 01335 310205, thegeorgeatalstonefield.com,, thegeorgeatalstonefield.com near Alstonefield Manor (see left), near The Peacock at Peacock at Rowsley, 01629 733518, thepeacockatrowsley. com,, and The Devonshire Arms com
Spend a morning exploring the cobbled streets, hidden alleys and yards, stopping off to browse the range of furniture and accessories at Elliots of Ashbourne, Ashbourne, 01335 347997, elliotsofashbourne.co.uk 347997, elliotsofashbourne.co.uk,, as well as the beautiful fabrics, curtains and lighting at Watson & Watson and Watson and The Curtain Exchange,, both housed in one Exchange building, 01335 347781, watson andwatson.co.uk.. Take a quick andwatson.co.uk detour along Dig Street to visit Pachacuti,, 01335 300003, Pachacuti pachacuti.co pachacut i.co.uk .uk,, famous for its Panama and felt hats, before
From spectacular countryside to the market towns of Matlock Matlock,, Bakewell and Bakewell and Buxton Buxton,, you’re spoilt for choice for places to visit in the Peak District. District. Walkers should make a beeline to Dovedale – a beauty spot near Ashbourne. If you enjoy stately homes, several are an easy drive away. Tissington Hall,, 01335 352200, tissingtonHall hall.com,, is a stunning Jacobean hall.com manor house, while Haddon Hall, Hall, 01629 812855, haddonhall.co.uk 812855, haddonhall.co.uk,, is a fortified medieval manor house. Chatsworth Chatsworth,, 01246 565300, chatsworth.org 565300, chatsworth.org,, as seen
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SCULPTOR RUPERT RUP ERT TILL TIL L Working from his Cotswolds studio, Rupert captures the form, character and vitality of the natural world using intricately intertwined steel, copper and bronze wire WO RD S E M M A J P A G E PHOTOGRAPHS ALUN CALLENDER
Rupert with a life-size horse sculpture made from galvanised steel wire. The piece was inspired by his own hunter hunte r horse, Tigger, who is often used as a life model.
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or more than 20 years, Rupert Till has been producing wire sculptures inspired by the natural world. Imbued with a charmin charming g simplicit simplicityy that that belies the complex craft behind them, his pieces make a striking addition to the open landscape. Rupert exhibits annually at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. In 2012, he was awarded The
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sculpting in plaster and work in wire. So in 1993, I began making dogs in wire. wi re. My first proper commission was for Jilly Cooper, and then my work was spotted at a major craft fair and profiled by the BBC. I set up my first studio in Hovingham, and I started making the animals I saw around me, including foxes, hares, hens and geese. The wire was perfect perfe ct
Can you describe a typical day? I live in the Cotswolds with my wife and three young children, in a stone house with converted stables where I have set up my studio. A typical day involves riding out and sculpting. I keep 11 horses and ponies, so my days tend to revolve around them. I work next to the stable yard, so I can pull one of them out to
British Trustian Prize for sculpture by The Sporting Society ofArt Society Equestrian Equestr Artists.
for scrunching up and modelling. Using bronze and copper came about throug through h working workin g with with galleries, galleries, as it o≠ers collect collectors ors value and guara guaranteed nteed longev longevity ity..
use as to a life model ordeer takeor one on ain riding safari observe roe hares the fields around where we live. I work best during the early morning or late into the evening.
Where does your inspiration come from? I’m a country boy through and through. My holidays were spent working on a farm so I was surrounded by animals. I have a good photographic memory; when I’m working, workin g, it it doesn’t doesn’t take much to conju conjure re up those formative experiences, and horses, roe deer, foxes and hares are still a part of my everyday life. I rarely resort to looking at a book or the internet for reference, but I do keep some samples in a freezer at the studio, which I can consult if I need to.
Tell us about Tell a bout your studio. The space is divided into three areas, which incorporate an o∞ce as well as room for all of my materials. The wire I use is produced in several sizes and I source it in the UK; I buy in 250 kilos of bronzee wire bronz wire at a time. time. I also also have have trolley trolleyss and a forklift so the pieces can be moved easily. I usually prefer working outside. It gives me the space to stand back and study the sculpture I am working on, which is hard to do within the confines of four walls. walls .
If I have an exotic commission, such as reproducing a tiger or leopard, I’ll visit a private zoo to study the animals.
What are you currently working on? I have a few projects, including a private commission for a sculpture to commemorate a National Hunt racehorse, in full flight over a hurdle in bronzee wire. bronz wire. The The challeng challengee with with this this kind kind of piece is to really capture the character, power and movement of the animal. Fortunately, I’ve been given plenty of video footage that I can examine in slow motion over and again.
Can you tell us about your y our background? As a child child,, I loved to draw draw and spent many of my school days outside drawing the buildings in pencil, charcoal and ink. At college, I took life drawing and life sculpture classes twice a week so, by the the time time I left to do a found foundation ation course, I had a good understanding of putting lines on paper. Initially, my parents discouraged me from going to art school, as they were concerned about whether it would o≠er a stable career, so I looked for a course with lots of interest interesting ing opportu opportunities. nities. I chose chose mural design at Chelsea School of Art, as it allowed students to explore other media and experience real-life commissions.
How did your caree careerr evolve? evolve? I didn’t want to get sucked into the art world, but I did want a career in art. I decided to pursue sculpture and, for the final year of my degree course, I worked with plaster and wire armatures. After gradu graduation, ation, I used used advertisin advertising, g, fairs fairs and garden shows to expand my sculpture business busin ess before before approac approaching hing upmar upmarket ket garden centres in the US and Europe. What attracted you to working with wire? Around Aroun d this this time, I had had returne returned d to to Yorkshir Yorkshire, e, where I was born. One day I stumbled stumbled across some old pheasant pens – stretched wire netting that had been discarded after the posts had rotted away. I was intrigued by the e≠ect and eventually decided to ditch
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Talk us through the process of making a piece. During my initial conversation with a client, I create simple pen and ink sketches that play with ideas. Once we’ve agreed on the look and feel of the piece, I can begin making it. I’ll often take photographs of the spot where it will be displayed and then I map out dimensions. After refining my sketch, I form a stainless steel armature, while my studio assistant prepares the copper or bronze wires by tying tying them into varying lengt lengths. hs. Making the sculpture is rather like knitting with wire, pushin pushing, g, pullin pulling g and and sewing sewing together the various strands. Finally, I will sign the piece and install it in the landscape.
What are your plans for the t he future? Ideally, I would like to produce on a larger scale, as well as contin continuing uing to work with the count country’s ry’s leading garden designers. The Chelsea Flower Show allows me to showcase my new pieces to a wide audience and exhibit alongside some incredibly creative people. That alone is the perfect inspiration to keep creating in wire. l Rupert Till, 07921 07921 771284, 771284, ruperttill.com ruperttill.com..
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Rider with Horse Rider Horse,, inspired by Rupert’s wife jumping on her horse, is installed outside his studio. TOP ROW A leopard’s head, one of Rupert’s more exotic subjects; A Rider Rider with Horse Horse viewed from behind; initial sketches help Rupert to perfect the form and angle of a horse’s neck and head. MIDDLE ROW Boxing Hares are inspired by those that Rupert often observes on spring drives through White Way near Cirencester; the middle of this piece is made from darker, patinated wire to create texture and body; commissioned to complement designer Paul Martin’s garden at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show, Moule Moule (mussel (mussel shell) is now displayed in Rupert’s garden. RIGHT Cockerel on a Fork, originally made for the Chelsea Flower Show, sits amid the flowers in front of Rupert’s house; a signature tie, crafted from copper, is ready to be incorporated into a finished piece.
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Inspired by the rich colours and textures of historical tapestr tap estries, ies, rug comp companie aniess and fabric houses are now introducing contemporary weaves wea ves and knot knotting ting to create updated designs. FURNITURE Caribou
chair in chair in Blueberry, H80xW53xD58cm, £1,908 , Ochre. FABRIC Bench cushion in Moldavia 02, cotton mix, 137cm wide, £157.20m,, Lizzo. £157.20m napkin in ACCESSORIES Linen napkin in Coral, 50cm sq, £18, The Conran sto neware jug, jug, Shop. Tan facet stoneware £165; Faceted chocolate H16cm, £165 H16cm, cups, £320 set of six assorted colours; all all Nicola Tassie at at The New Craftsmen. Fuchsia dinner candles, £9 set of six, Pentreath & Hall. Russia With Love rug, £1,850sq m, Flowers,, Jan Kath at Front Front London. London. Flowers from £40 a bunch, bunch, Scarlet & Violet.
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Winter FLORALS Moo Moody dy and atmosp atmospheric, heric, the the latest latest flower motif motifss team deep pinks and reds with strong, dark backgrounds STYLING EMMA THOMAS AND A LI BROWN PHOTOGRAPHS KATYA DE GRUNWALD
A large-scale pattern adds intrigue to the interior of a cupboard, making a striking backdrop for neutral ceramics. LEFT
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Housekeeper’s cupboard in cupboard in Charcoal, H209xW135xD65cm, £2,255,, Neptune. £2,255 Apron in in Lady FABRIC Apron Lady Roxana in Autunno 30100/001, cotton, £125m,, Rubelli. 138cm wide, £125m ACCESSORIES Cupboard lined with Dark with Dark Floral wallpaper, £30sq m, m, Ellie Cashman Design. Design. (On top of cupboard) Richard Batterham bowl, bowl, diam17cm, £25 £25,, David Mellor. Mellor. AK glaze stoneware jugs,, H10cm, £9.60 jugs £9.60;; H13cm, £13.55;; both Winchcombe Pottery. £13.55 Pottery. (Top (T op shelf, from left) Small Richard Batterham teapot, teapot, £85 £85,, David Mellor. Six-cup teapot, teapot, £16 £16,, Labour and Wait. Wait. MW glaze
stoneware jug, jug, H9cm, £8.90 £8.90;; MW glaze lidded pot, pot , £12.05 £12.05;; AK glaze jug, jug, H20cm, £28.30 £28.30;; all Winchcombe Pottery. Pottery. Large Richard Batterham jug, jug, 2.8 litres, £98 £98,, David Mellor. AK glaze stoneware cereal Mellor. bowls,, diam15cm, £8.50 each, bowls each, Winchcombe Pottery. Pottery. (Second shelf, from left) Screw lid preserving jars,, £5.50 each, jars each, Labour and Wait. Wait. Antique pewter tobacco jar, jar,
Trailing florals Trailing are given glorious depth in luxuriously soft and welcomin welc oming g velvets. velvets.
£450 £450, Britain.£315 Britain. Shanga Masai , Soane beaded jar, H19cm, jar, £315, Otago. , Otago . Richard Batterham sugar pot, pot, £39 £39,, David Mellor. Mellor. MW glaze egg cups, cups, £4.30 each; each; MW glaze beakers, beakers, £6.55 each; each; all Winchcombe pot, £8.50 £8.50,, Pottery. French jam pot, Labour and Wait. Wait. MW platters, platters, each, diam25cm, £14.70 each, Winchcombe Pottery. Pottery. (Bottom shelf, from left) Richard Batterham large bowl, bowl, diam27.5cm, £48 £48,, David Mellor. Mellor. Four-pint casserole dish,, £48.40 dish £48.40;; MW glaze jug, jug, £17.70;; both both Winchcombe H16.5cm, £17.70 Pottery.. Enamel stewpot, Pottery stewpot, £38,, Labour and Wait. diam22cm, £38 diam22cm,
Tulipa Velvet in Multicolour, Mul ticolour, cotton, £125m,, Jean Monro 136cm wide, £125m Monro at Turnell & Gigon. Gigon. Small cushion in Ipanema in Ipanema Velvet in Charcoal, £89m,, cotton mix, 138cm wide, £89m Jane Churchill Churchill.. ACCESSORIES (On wall) Al Fresco Botanica tray, tray, diam35cm, £19.50 £19.50,, India Jane. Jane. Duck feather box cushion pad, pad, H71xW71xD10cm, from £89.99, £89.99, Glover Bros. Bros.
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FABRICS Large floor cushion in
Caipirinha in Cocktail, cotton mix, £89.90m,, Andre Andrew w 134cm wide, £89.90m Martin.. Medium floor cushion in Martin
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A single single over oversize sized d floral floral design can be used to define the acc accent ent colo colours urs in the the rest of the room. In this bedroom, bedr oom, soft leaf gree green n and petal pink help lighten the dra dramati maticc look. look. LEFT
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copper side table, H60xdiam25cm, £130 table, £130,, French Connection. Connection. ACCESSORIES Cérét desk lamp, lamp, £110,, The French H40xdiam16.5cm, £110 H40xdiam16.5cm, House.. Dark ceramic bowl in House bowl in White £190,, Laura Circles, diam12cm, £190 Carlin at The New Craftsmen. Craftsmen. Feast Floral double bedlinen set, set , £59 for duvet and two pillowcases; pillowcases; Feast Floral cushion, cushion, 50cm sq, £25 all sq, £25;; all Marks & Spencer. Spencer. Washed velvet cushion cover in cover in Blush, 70x50cm, £56;; Alba bedcover in £56 bedcover in Cedre, cotton, £167;; Plaid en khadi 260x190cm, £167 pied de poule poule throw throw,, cotton, £84,, all Caravane. Caravane. 220x130cm, £84
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dressing table Design C with C with glass top, H76xW101x £395,, The Dormy House. House. D51cm, £395 Quilted linen pill stool, stool, H45x £394.99,, De Le Cuona. Cuona. diam38cm, £394.99 in FABRIC Dressing table covered in Rosings 05, cotton, 137cm wide, £40m,, Swaffer £40m Swaffer.. ACCESSORIES Palea dressing mirror in mirror in Bronze, H57xdiam36.5cm, £595,, William Yeoward. £595 Yeoward. Pembe horn dish, dish, £116.50 £116.50;; Shanga Ya Ngozi bottles with bottles with Masai beadwork four; Dawa and leather, £135 for four; bottles with bottles with brass stoppers, £79 stoppers, £79 a pair; pair; all all Otago Otago..
Full blooming florals tend to domina dominate te this this trend, tren d, but but some some gra graphic phic designs, such as this digitally printed fabric that captures the texture and depth of velvet, bring fresh inspiration to the look. FURNITURE Caribou chair in
Blueberry, H80xW53xD58cm, £1,908, Ochre. Palasini in FABRIC Palasini in Damson FDG2205/02, viscose mix, 137cm wide, £70m, Designers Guild. ACCESSORIES Collage wall art, 71-88x65-68.5cm, £700, Anthropologie Anthro pologie. Pomegranate rug in rug in Charcoal, wool, 274x183cm, £700sq m, The Rug Company. Al Fresco Botanica tray (in background), diam35cm, £19.50, India Jane.
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classicc armch A classi armchair air in a beautifu beau tifully lly under understat stated ed floral is all it takes to add the essence of this timeless timel ess theme theme to a room room.. FURNITURE Spencer
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H119xW81xD78cm, £3,725 plus
8m fabric, fabric, Beaumont & Fletcher. FABRIC Chair in Harriet Floral in Cinder, cotton mix, 137cm wide, £149m, Ralph Lauren Home. FLOORING Vintage Karabagh rug , £1,395,, The Rug Company. £1,395
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screen upho A screen upholste lstered red in a painterly floral can be positioned to bring an indulgent touch to a functional space. FURNITURE De
Beauvoir panel screen, H190xW45xD2cm each screen, £2,250,, House of Hackney. Hackney. panel, £2,250 in Midnight FABRIC Screen in Midnight Garden, velvet, 137.5cm wide, £98m,, House of Hackney. £98m ACCESSORIES Coriandre and Gingembre bath gel in crystal decanter,, £30 decanter £30,, Alexis Lahellec Lahellec.. Pink linen towel, towel, 100x165cm, £55,, The Conran Shop. £55 Shop. Kikapu Cha Shanga beaded basket, basket, £220,, Otago Otago.. H48xdiam50cm, £220 WHERE TO BUY, PAGE 207
The free-flowering, two-tone Chrysanthemum x morifolium ‘Yohudson Bay’ (HUDSON BAY™)) would look good planted BAY™ with Heuchera villosa ‘Palace Purple’ in a sunny spot.
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GROWING chrysanthemums A distinctive favourite of gardeners and florists alike, this Asian native provides vibrant colour in autumn borders and stunning cut flowers for the home WO RD S V A N E S S A B E R R I D G E
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C. ‘Shungiku’, one
of the few annuals in the genus, has white daisy-like flowers; its edible leaves are used in Asian cuisine.
With radiating magenta petals and a crisp yellow centre, C. ‘Mrs Jessie Cooper’ will brighten borders from late summer into November.
irst mentioned in China at the time of Confucius, around 500BC, chrysanthemums are known to have been grown for centuries in in Japan and Korea before being introduced to Europe from 1789. Extensive breeding programmes have since led to the creation of a wide variety of floral forms, from daisylike sprays to flamboyant pompom blooms, which can be loosely categorised as pot, cutting and hardy. All three provide a lavish range of colour and shape from late spring through to late autumn. Hardiness is a highly prized asset, and the endurance of some of the
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older varieties is impressive. Take the late summer-flowering Korean and Rubellum groups; both derive from Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum zawadskii zawadskii,, which is a survivor survivor from from the Ice Ice Age. Recent trials at RHS Wisley have resulted in the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) being bestowed upon a number of robust varieties that will flowe flowerr until until Nov Novembe emberr and perha perhaps ps beyon beyond. d. Thes Thesee inclu include de the deep maroon, double-flowered C. ‘Ruby Mound’ which, teamed with sedums, asters, Japanese anemones, grasses and heucheras, for example, will provide colour and interest to the late autumn border.
Frequently chosen for floral displays, the flaming red C. ‘George Griffiths’ grows to a height of 1.35m. Reducing the number of flowering stems will increase the size of the blooms.
One of the joys of arranging chrysanthemums is the many different shapes they offer. Here, single spray flowers are mixed with a reflexed-petal variety, along with rose hips, for a seasonal display.
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A hollowed-out pumpkin makes an unusual vase for an informal mix of C. ‘Orange Allouise’, ‘Yellow Pamela’, pink ‘Breitner Dark’ and ‘Payton Blaze Red’.
Pots of orange pompom-headed C. ‘Bronze Fairie’ are a bold contrast to the muted pinks of autumn hydrangeas.
PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE Chrysanthemums thrive in
a sunny, well-drained position. Plant in groups of three or four and avoid overcrowding. Pot and cutting varieties need winter protection. Both types can be propagated from cuttings in spring: pinch out the growing tip to leave six or seven leaves. Good rain-proof blooms for cutting include the white single AGM winner C. ‘Pennine Polo’; C. ‘Syllabub’ is a worthy AGM pot variety. variety. Hardy varieties, such as the striking, strongly scented
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AGM C. ‘Carmine Blush’ Blush’,, are reliably weather resistant. resistant. If you can grow g row lavender, you can grow chrysanthemum chrysanthemums; s; both hate too much winter wet. New plants from cuttings need to be hardened hardened off in April. Wait until all danger of frost is past before planting out in May. May. Prepare the soil in spring by digging in blood, fish and bone, and apply a good compost mulch when planting between May and July. Split plants in May every few years, and thin out the weakest shoots in June or July.
Capel Manor Gardens, Gardens, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 4RQ, 0845 612 2122 ext 1200, capelmanorgardens.co.uk. Chrysanthemums in mixed borders in the walled garden. Norwell Nurseries, Nurseries, Newark, Nottinghamshire Nottinghamshir e NG23 6JX, 01636 norwellnurseries.co.uk.. 636337, norwellnurseries.co.uk NGS open afternoon, 12 October 2014; chrysanthemums, grasses, asters and other autumn plants.
Cotswold Garden Flowers, Flowers, cgf.net.. 01386 422829, cgf.net Halls of Heddon, Heddon, 01661 852445, hallsofheddon.co.uk.. hallsofheddon.co.uk John Peace Chrysanthemums, Chrysanthemums, 0191 527 1872, johnpeace.co.uk johnpeace. co.uk.. Norwell Nurseries, Nurseries, 01636 636337, norwellnurseries.co.uk.
Wimpole Estate, Estate, Cambridgeshire SG8 0BW, 01223 206000, nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate. Long mixed border of Korean chrysanthemums chrysanthemu ms and dahlias.
Woolmans, Woolmans, woolmans.com.. 0845 658 9137, woolmans.com Woottens of Wenhaston, Wenhaston, 01502 478258, woottensplants.com.. woottensplants.com
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MONTH, bold colour and Eastern-inspired pattern THIS MONTH, pattern imbue a Victorian a Victorian terrace with terrace with bohemian spirit (page 78), the owners of a cedar-clad Danish home draw home draw inspiration from the landscape that surrounds it (page 88), and an architect-designed house in house in Sydney offers an intriguing mix of wood and dark, moody spaces (page 98). We We also feature feature an 11th-century manor house, house, gently updated to accommodate modern family life (page 118), and a glorious New Zealand garden that garden that doubles as an outside gallery (page 108).
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Bohemian Bo rhapsody Eclectic furnitur furniture, e, bold colou colours rs and and lively lively pattern reflect the the free-spirited free-spi rited natures natures of this this London London home’s home’s travel travel-loving -loving owners WO RD S N A T A L I E W A I N P H O T O G R A P H S E M M A L E W I S
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A printed printed mural of an antique Indian textile fragment fragment makes an arresting focal point. point. “It looks so tactile, people always think it’s real,” says James. Bespoke printed mural ASH0038, Surface View, 0117 8922 1327, surfaceview.co.uk. ENTRANCE HALL
Hand-painted by an artist, the pale blue stencilling on the walls references references the watery hues hues of the Moroccan floor tiles. Bespoke Moroccan design tiles, Habibi Interiors, 020 7610 9944, habibi-interiors.com.
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The bold use of contrasting colours and textures brings depth and and interest interest to this space, space, which leads throug through h to the the library library (right), (right), where where another printed the scheme. For a similar sofa,mural sofa, try theanchors Bluebell sofa, from £930, Sofa.com, 0333 220 4585, sofa.com.Lollipop sofa.com. Lollipop eight-arm chandelier, chandelier, £3,804, Porta Romana, 020 7352 0440, portaromana.co.uk.
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To create a more intimate feel, curtains can be drawn drawn to divide this dining dining space space from from the adjoining adjoining kitchen (oppos (opposite ite page). page). For similar Moroccan-style pendant lights, lights, from £50 each, try Moroccan Bazaar, 020 8575 1818, For a similar bench, bench, try the moroccanbazaar.co.uk.For moroccanbazaar.co.uk. Vancouver bench, £466.85, Oak Furniture Solutions, 0845 363 6135, oakfurnituresolutions.co.uk. GARDEN
The vibrant colours and textures of the house extend into the garden, where more decorative tiling keeps mainten maintenance ance to a minimum. minimum. Ikat cushions in Ithaki, in Ithaki, £71m, Osborne & Little, 020 7318 6000, osborneandlittle.com. KITCHEN
Woven storage Woven storage baskets and a well-l well-loved oved kitchen kitchen bench, fashio fashioned ned from from reclaimed reclaimed floorbo floorboards, ards, add charm and personality to the scheme. Suzani print Bath button-back armchair, armchair, £750, Graham and Green, 020 8987 3700, £750, grahamandgreen.co.uk.
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few decades have passed since the last hippy enclave danced merrily out of London’s Notting Hill, but their bohemian values live on, in spirit at least, in a quiet corner moments from the hubbub of Portobello Road’s vibrant market. The imposing whitewashed façade of Annie and James Reynolds’ Victorian home belies an affinity for colour and texture that is only fully grasped as you step over the threshold and explore. Set over five floors, the young couple’s fascinating home is brimming with life and one-off treasures. Annie and James’s eclectic approach to living is not a new idea to them; prior to their move to Notting Hill, they shared a flat with two other couples and a dog, all of whom they were determined to accommodate in their new home. “We wanted somewhere that would provide relaxed communal areas, but plenty plenty of private private living space space was also also a must, must,” says Annie. Annie. An eight-month eight-month search for a family home yielded yielded a “vanilla” “vanilla” house with with lots lots of potential for the couple to exercise their vibrant tastes, along with some carefu carefull direct ion from interi interior or design designers ers Clare Morton and Sophie Brown. Annie, a former charity worker, and James, a web developer, wanted the house to reflect their love of travelling as well as a passion for upcycling and sustainable living. The couple thrives on taking an homogeneous approach to the interior. “I really enjoy the combination of different moods and atmospheres,” admits Annie, who was pregnant with the couple’s first child, Edith, during the renovation, “but it’s definitely a house for living in; we wanted something we would use, use, not worship. worship.” Annie’s quest for colour and a “low-maintenance, “low-maintenance, well-functioning well-functioning home”
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Furnished with warming wood tones, including a letter-fronted chest of drawers, this room is one of James’s favourites. “I enjoy gazing out on to the garden from here,” he says. The Alpha chest, chest, £995, Graham and Green, 020 Juliette French 8987 3700, grahamandgreen.co.uk. grahamandgreen.co.uk.Juliette salon chair, chair, £599, Oka, 0844 815 7380, okadirect.com. GUEST BEDROOM
Texture and fine detailing add drama to this restful space (above right) in the basement. Classic mother-of-pearl inlay side table, table, £395, Graham and Green, 020 8987 3700, For a similar ottoman, ottoman, grahamandgreen.co.uk.For grahamandgreen.co.uk. try Jasmine, £2 55, Loaf, 0845 468 0697 0697,, loaf.com. Lacquered decorative ladder in Sea Green, H180cm, £195, Orchid, 020 7384 2443, orchidfurniture.co.uk. GUEST BEDROOM
A Berber Berber wedding wedding blanket blanket clashes with patter patterned ned bedlinen in this otherwise otherwise simple simple scheme. scheme. For similar Berber wedding blankets, blankets, from £100, try Beyond Marrakech, beyondmarrakech.com. For a similar metal occasional table, table , from £310, try Moroccan Bazaar, 020 8575 1818, moroccanbazaar.co.uk.
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led Clare to source an array of beautiful hand-painted tiles from Fez in Morocco. “It’s one of the nicest features in the house,” says James, admiring the cheerful floral motif that permeates the kitchen and dining area. Each room offers something new and dynamic. Indeed, geometric patterns chosen by the couple, with the help of Clare and Sophie’s expert eyes, pepper the entire house and are a reference to the building’s Victorian heritage. On the approach to the front door, gleaming monochrome tiles pave the way to the carpet of ceramics that greets you once inside. “The flow from outside into the hall works beautifully, even though the tiles are from different countries and eras,” explains Annie. With an 18-month-old daughter who has a penchant for drawing on furniture, and another baby girl arriving any day, this was never going to be a pristine show home. “At the moment, I spend most of my time in the kitchen and dining area with Edith and the table has become a little canvas for memories – she draws on everything,” admits Annie. Their growing family was very much at the heart of the couple’s thoughts when designing their new home. “I wanted Edith to be inspired by all the colours,” says Annie. Wandering around the rooms, it is clear how much they enjoy what they have created. “As we move through different stages of our lives, we’ll appreciate this house more and more, more,”” she says. The responsibilities of parenthood may have put exotic trips on hold for the time being, but their home and family will always provide new experiences to look forward to. l
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The markets of Fez were a rich hunting ground for interior interior designer designer Clare Morton. Morton. The The vanity vanity unit was custom-made by a local craftsman to accommodate the basins she found at a souk. Interior design, design, Studio Morton, 07974 267735, Interior styling, styling, Sophie Brown, studiomorton.com.Interior studiomorton.com. 07796 263803, sophiebrownstylist.com. sophieb rownstylist.com. MAIN BEDROOM
Dark wood flooring and furniture allow the playful playful mix of patte pattern rn to sing sing out, out, while while the tradition traditional al Moroccan Moroccan shutte shutters rs (right) (right) introduce a touch of drama to a window that was was added added to bring bring natural natural light light to to an internal bathroom next door. To make a more graphic statement, the traditional wing-back wingback armchair armchair (above) was covered covered in a colourful contemporary print. Wing chair covered in Anthropology, in Anthropology, £36m, Warwick Fabrics, 01451 822383, warwick.co.uk. Asan Jade rug, rug, £325, The Rug Company, 020 7243 Perigord glass table 7342, therugcompany.com. m. Perigord lamps,therugcompany.co lamps , £279, Oka, 0844 815 7380, okadirect.com. Wall in Elephant’s in Elephant’s Breath; stencil in Brinjal; in Brinjal; both Estate Emulsion, £39.50 for 2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141, farrow-ball.com.
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Vintage fabrics Vintage fabrics and a coffee coffee table designe designed d by the the owner, owner, Charlotte, add personal touchess to this touche this bright bright space. space. NeoWall modular sofa, from
£5,441 for two units (one high/ one low arm rest), Piero Lissoni at Twentytwentyone, 020 7288 1996, twentytwenty twentytwentyone.com. one.com. Similar chair fabric, Antibes Batik in Chambray, £168m, Ralph Lauren at Kingdom Interiors, 01684 291037,, kingdominteriors.co.uk. 291037
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Nestled between for Nestled forest est and the north coast of Denmark, the Lynggaar Lyn ggaards’ ds’ home exudes natur natural al beauty and a sense of calm
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Steps lead up to the kitchen and dining area, which was the first extensio extension n added to the house; the pale pale wood wood flooring flooring continues throughout the ground floor to unify the space. Similar chair, chair, French armchair in limed wood, £545, Home & Pantry, 020 7226 9528, homeandpantry. flooring, Douglas com. Similar flooring, Fir treated with lye and white soap, from £106sq m, Dinesen, 020 3630 0196, dinesen.com.
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This space, which has a high ceiling reminiscent of a rural chapel, is furnished with iconic Danish-designed chairs and a bespoke pale wood table. The fireplace and hanging candle holder enhance the homely atmosp atmosphere here in winter winter.. CH24 Wishbone chairs, chairs, from £493 each, Carl Hansen at Skandium, 020 7584 2066, skandium.com. For a similar bespoke iron chandelier, chandelier, try Iron Art, 01225 31 1273, ironart.co.uk.
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atural forms, from delicate flowers to branching twigs, permeate the work of Danish jewellery designer Charlotte Lynggaard. A similar theme pervades the interior of her cedar-clad house, where a strong connection to the environment is evident in the
quiet, so I work from home and find myself absorbed by the silence,” she says. “The feeling of being in the middle of nowhere allows me full concentration.” concentration.”
abundance of organic materials appear to originate from the neighbouring forest andthat the subtle colour palette borrowed borro wed from the nearb nearbyy coast. coast. “Nat “Nature ure is a huge sourc sourcee of inspiration for me,” says Charlotte. “Seeing the intense early morning light from my bedroom window fills me with energy energy and life.”
company, discovered the property many ago, when it was the pink-painted summer house of ayears retired actress. “Michel’s mother lives nearby and, whenever we came to visit, we would look through the fence and fall in love with it a litt little le bit more more,,” says says Char Charlot lotte. te. “It took six mon months, ths, plus many bunches of flowers and jugs of homemade lemonade, to convince the owner to sell the house to us. What ulti ultimatel matelyy touched touched her was our sheer passio passion n for for it.” Charlotte and Michel married in 1995 and the first time they stayed here was on their wedding night. Then, two weeks later, they set to work on renovating the building. build ing. Datin Dating g from 1926, it had just two two bedroom bedrooms, s, so the first job was to add an extension. Over the years, they have added further sections so that today the house has
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The Lynggaards’ home overlooks a stretch of water called Øresund, half an hour north of Copenhagen. Together, the remote location and the ordered interior foster the imaginative drive that is at the heart of Charlotte’s role as creative director of the family-run jewellery company, Ole Lynggaard. “There are days when I need peace and
EXTERIOR
Charlotte and Michel clad the façade façade of the once-pink once-pink cottage with cedar and added a broad veranda. “The wood has faded faded to a beautiful beautiful silvery silvery colour which blends into the forest, says Charlot Charlotte. te.telescopic Similar” parasol, parasol , Napoli 4m round parasol, £1,100, Barlow Tyrie at John Lewis, 0345 604 9049, johnlewis.com.
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ROSE-TINTED VISION
Charlotte and her husband Michel, who is a director of the
GARDEN ROOM
This corner reflects Charlotte’s love of Japanese style, with a dark console table, bought bought at auction, and and black ceiling ceiling light creating crisp monochrome accents against white walls. Three-arm ceiling lamp, around £2,680, Serge Mouille at Uber-Modern, 0033 1 4924 0802, uber-modern.com.
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six bedrooms, more than enough to accommodate their three children – Sofia, aged 18, Laura, L aura, 16, and 14-year-old Julius – as well as their Dutch sheepdog, Zeus. TRUE TO THE PAST
At every stage, stage, Charlotte Charlotte and and Michel Michel worked worked carefully carefully to
the minimalism and decorating style I saw there,” says Charlotte. “It adds a Zen-like feeling and sets up lovely contrasts. If everything were white, it would be too much.” The purity of the scheme is complemented by pieces of contemporary furniture, most notably the Hans Wegner chairs in the kitchen. “I love classic Danish design,” says
preserve theretaining spirit of original the place.features “We respected the soul of Charlotte, “especially mixed with vintage finds, floral fabrics the house, and ensuring that and raw materials such as stone and dark wood.” new sections were added using traditional techniques and materials,” materials,” says Charlotte. Above all, they did nothing LESS IS MORE that would reduce the amount of natural light. “The house Decorativ Decorativee objects are exhibited with restraint. “Our home was, and still is, beaut beautifull ifullyy bright bright becau because se the the sun reflects has very little clutter, to maintain the sense of calm,” says off the sea,” says Charlotte. Charlotte. “It’s made up of pieces that we have collected With this in in mind, mind, there was only only one one choice choice of of colour colour throughout our lives – items that I’ve found on journeys, for the walls: “Everywhere is painted white, apart from at flea markets and in antiques shops, and things that one bedroom that has vintage wallpaper,” says Charlotte. remind me of special occasions or of my childhood.” These “Shades of grey, blue and brown do appear on fabrics beautiful beautiful and meaningful meaningful possessions possessions are displayed like and furniture, because they are beautifully natural and a series of charms on a bracelet. The house is a study in don’t make too much visual noise.” One surprise, then, is comfortable minimalism and, for a couple so accustomed the inclusion of several items of black furniture. “I have to designing in miniature, this one-off, large-scale creation travelled a lot in Japan and will always be inspired by seems all the more compelling. l
WET ROOM
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STAIRCASE
Charlotte has a passion for straw straw hats, hats, especial especially ly vintagee ones, and displays vintag displays a collection of favourites along the stairs.
MAIN BEDROOM
Tucked under the eaves and overlooking the water, this space is described described by Charlotte as “the ultimate room with a view”. The seascape inspired the blue and white colour scheme, while the floor has a highgloss paint finish to boost light levels even further. further. Similar curtain fabric ,
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SOFIA’S BEDROOM
Unreservedly romantic, this scheme combines traditional furnituree with a vintage furnitur vintage floral floral wallpaper wallp aper bought bought from from an antiques shop in Copenhagen; even the modern office chair has been been re-covered re-covered in antique antique fabric to give give a softer softer look. look. For a similar antique Swedish writing desk, desk, try Anton & K, 07875 911776, antonandk.co.uk. Series 7 fully upholstered swivel chair, chair, around £1,525, Republic of Fritz Hansen, 020 7637 5534, fritzhansen.com.
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EXTERIOR
The extension is clad in western red cedar, while the original original house is stained black for a dramatic effect. ENTRANCE HALL
Dazzling sunlight streams into this crisp, white space via generous generous window windowss in and above the front door. Similar light, light, Caravaggio pendant lamp, from £123, Skandium, 020 7823 8874, skandium.co.uk. DINING AREA
A striking striking contrast contrast of of dark and light plays a defining role in the interior design.
ARCHITECT’S DESIGN
DS In I n W t WO o tO heO A passion passion for for timber timber and the environ environment ment informed Sydney architect Louise Nettleton Nettleton’s ’s transformation of this former guesthouse into a home filled with light and character WO RD S N A T A L I E W A I N P H O T O G R A P H S M I K K E L V A N G
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Terraces on different levels at the back of the house provide provide the link with the outdoors outdoors that the couple couple keenly wanted wanted.. The gnarly stemmed, yellow cone-flowere cone-flowered d Banksia serra serrata ta, Louise’s favourite favour ite plant, plant, thrives thrives in this sunny spot. LIBRARY
An oversized oversized floor floor lamp and retro-style armchair create a cosy reading corner in this calm space, just off the sitting sitting room. room. Artemide Tolomeo Mega Terra floor lamp, lamp, £575, John Lewis, 0345 604 9049, johnlewis.com. For a similar armchair, armchair, try Johnny Moustache, 07590 928739, johnnymoustache.com.
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SITTING ROOM
Louise and Bica the Labradoodle enjoy the comfort comfort of a 1970s raspberry Sedia sofa, designed by Brian Kiernan. A photograph showing the aftermath of the 1999 Victoria bush fires fir es co-exi co-exists sts with with 18t 18thhcentury Chinese antiques in this eclectic scheme. For a similar sofa, sofa , try The Old Cinema, 020 8995 4166, theoldcinema.co.uk. Similar John Gollings photograph,, John photograph Gollings Photography, 0061 3 9537 0733, gollings.com.au.
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ouise Nettleton is undoubtedly a busy woman. In fact, the Sydney-based architect has been so preoccupied with renovatin renovating g other people’s people’s homes homes that it has taken her 17 years to turn her attention to her own. But it was well worth the wait, as this transformatio transformation n has been a staggering success. Situated in the heart of one of the city’s conservation areas, Louise’s magnum opus is a fascinating contrast of dark spaces and glinting light, integrating her passion for wood with with a deep deep affinity affinity for for the environ environment. ment.
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been tempting te mpting to leave the windows wi ndows unadorned, una dorned, b ut the interpla i nterplayy of light and dark spaces is something that she and Michael enjoy. “This is not your typical architect’s house,” she admits. “You don’t need bright light in the library library and sitting room; room; they are peaceful areas of repose and the darkness gives them a feeling of enclosure that I find very soothin soothing, g,”” she says. WORKING WORK ING WITH WITH WOOD WOOD
Louise moved into her heritage-status home with her partner Michael Dowe in 1992. The former guesthouse dates back to 1915 but had undergone a “mean makeover” by developers so, when the couple bought it, the interior was a rabbit warren of rooms rooms that were starved of natural ventilation, not to mention Sydney’s glorious sunshine. “I wanted to make the building breathe and sing with light,” Louise recalls. “The morning sun here is fierce in summer, but in winter the house was freezing.” Resisting the urge to open up an entire side of the house, Louise adopted a gentler approach, using floor-to-ceiling louvred windows
As you move through the house, wood-panelled wood-panelled walls and a striking woo den kit che chen n dec declar laree Lou ise ise’s ’s pas sio n f or tex tur turee and gra grain. in. “I absolutely adore timber,” she says. “I love the feel of it and it’s a wonderful material to work with.” The cedar wall panels in the sitting room not only reference the shutters and a cedar-clad side extension, but complement the carefully chosen mid-century and Chinese furnishings. For the kitchen cabinets, Louise used MOSO’s engineered bamboo, which is as durable as it is pleasing to the eye. e ye. However, Howeve r, it was the product’s environmentally sound credentials that really struck a chord with her. “It’s made from sustainable bamboo and there’s no formaldehyde or anything nasty used during the production process. It’s a beautiful, natural material; that is what I love about it.”
combined with red cedar wood shutters. They are, says Louise, an incredibly effective way of keeping the house cool and also holding in the heat during winter. Given her quest for light, it would have
Having waited so long to undertake the renovation, Louise and Michael had deliberated every possible outcome for their house. In the end, however, the brief was refreshingly simple: to create a home
LIGHT AND AIR
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KITCHEN-DINING ROOM
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Louise designed the large wooden wooden dining dining table, from from which she loves to gaze out to the terrace, terrace, where where vegetables and native native Australian grasses are grown in raised decking areas just outside the window.
Three walls were removed to improve the flow of space on the ground floor, but the original guesthouse balustrade (above left and right) survives. “It was the only decent part of the house; it’s quite lovely,” says Louise.
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that they enjoy. “We had a number of criteria. Connecting the house to the outside world was important, but inside, it’s a melting pot of styles that incorporates everything that’s precious to us,” says Louise. This includes a much-loved “dirty red” primer on the new steel beams, sliding doors and cornicing, and a collection of antiques sourced by Michael on his travels to the Far East. EXTENDING SYMPA SYMPATHETICALLY THETICALLY
Ample-sized rooms meant that space was was not a major major considerati consideration on for for the couple, but a narrow cedar-clad addition on the side of the house (previously a disused alleyway) allowed them to gently extend the sitting room on the ground floor and create a new bathroom on the upper level. The louvred windows provide an arresting external feature while allowing light and fresh air to pour p our into this bijou annexe. Minimalist living was out of the question. Treasured cookery tomes tumble over each other on the bookshelves in the library, which are also home to many of Louise’s exotic curiosities. “We delight in everything we have; we don’t squirrel it away and forget about it. All of it is there to bring us pleasur pleasure, e,”” she says. As Loui se gaze gazess o ut th rough the dinin g ro om window w indow onto her beloved banksia (a native native Australian Australian plant with flowers flowers that that look look rather rather like hairy yellow cones), it is clear that she enjoys everything about her home. This house – her labour of love – goes to prove that the best things in life are certainly worth waiting for. l
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GUEST BEDROOM
MAIN BEDROOM
Louise admits her house is not filled with the latest design designs. s. On the the contrary, she has carefully
Graphic patterns in black and white white and bold orange orange give this this scheme a Seventies
chosen pieces overher the years that reflect reflect her love of of style style and form.
flavo flavour, while the and low platfor pur, latform m bed and dark wood furniture lend an an Oriental Oriental feel feel that continues continues in the bathroom bathroom..
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The texture of brick contrasts with the smooth sheen of Japanese ceramic tiles, bringin bringing g depth and drama to this space. Similar wall tiles, tiles, Mother of Pearl mosaics, £399.96sq m, Fired Earth, 01295 812088, firedearth.com.
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SEE THE LIGHT
TREAD THE BOARDS Timber flooring is beautiful and, if properly maintained, can last a lifetime. What’s more, there is plenty of scope to create the look you want, from extra-wide boards to classic parquetry designs. Coastline oak flooring in Seashell (shown), from £74.94sq m; round edge skirting, £22.94 for 6x200cm piece; both Fired Earth, 01295 812088, firedearth.com.
Spotty small pendant light in light in oak, H16xdiam16cm, £300,, Obe & Co at £300 Heal’s, 020 7896 7451, heals.co.uk.
n Timber-clad walls are
wonderfully versatile. To make a room seem larger, increase the scale and proportion of wooden panelling by using wide boards either vertically or horizontally. n Using a mix of harmonious materials creates a more refined look. Try combining timber finishes with inset stone tops or handles wrapped in leather. n Wooden headboards are very practical and can be carved in
A striking piece of furniture in solid wood not only creates a focal point, but is ideal for adding texture and depth. Made from reclaimed pine, the Alexa bed features an eye-catching, oversized headboard, designed to add a touch of drama to a bedroom. Alexa king bedstead, H162x
a variety of shapes, from simple to very ornate, to complement the style of the room. n Introducing overscale or decorative architectural details, such as skirtings, cornices and beams, will add grandeur. n Wood veneers are a great way of making a piece of furniture or joinery more cost effect effective. ive.You can also take advantage of the natural patterns by setting the grains in different directions. n Play around with painted timber wall panelling: to create a more modern look, scale up the proportion, simplify the detailing, and use geometric shapes. n Bring an old piece of wooden furniture back to life by painting it in a fresh colour with an interesting finish and swapping the handles for something more contemporary. n We use lacquered timber furniture in the majority of our projects. It may seem more expensive but it is incredibly hardwearing, which makes it a good investment. n Wood is perfect for outdoor use. For a pool house or potting shed, choose timber
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WOOD FOR EVERY ROOM As Louise Nettleton proves in her home, this natural material has a multitude of uses
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TAK AKE E A SEA SE AT Dining chairs in assorted wood finishes are an easy way to introduce a natural feel to a scheme. We We love the Grand Prix by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen, H80.5xW50xD50cm, from £456 each, Skandium, 020 7584 2066, skandi skandium.co um.com. m.
I T T E D E N E B A R V E N I G
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GRACE Penny Penn y Zino Zino cre create ated d this this gl glori orious ous ref refug ugee of of tree treess and and native plants on New Zealand’s South Island as an antidote to personal loss and hard financial times, and to protect her home from the elements WO RD S C A RO LIN E BEC K P H OTOG R AP H S JA N E T A K A C S
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stone walls that divide the swimming pool from the avenue yedoensis beyond. of Prunus x yedoensis beyond. OPPOSITE PAGE The large, sculptural leaves of evergreen Rhododendrongiganteum contrast dramatically with the blazing autumn colour of deciduous trees.
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The Native Garden, popular
with overseas visitors, features mixed New Zealand planting and the red autumn leaves of the pin oak Quercus palustris. palustris. ABOVE Flourishes of colour
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can be seen everywhere, including along the eaves of Penny’s home at Flaxmere. RIGHT A peaceful rill, shaded by contrasting trees and shrubs, runs towards the house.
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Curved box hedges enclose the rose garden, where six large box balls surround a sundial. If it were not for the exotic trees, this could almost be a traditional English cottage garden. ABOVE RIGHT The top pond in the Native Garden, one of five that dissect the grounds, viewed ABOVE LEFT
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against the backdrop of Mount Tekoa. The sculpture, Tilted Plains, is by Isaac Neame. Echoing its strong vertical lines are tall poplars and spiky-leaved cordylines, while resilient New Zealand stalwarts, such as phormiums and grasses, thrive on the pond’s gently sloping banks.
ll islands are subject to fierce weather and, at 43 degrees south, New Zealand’s South Island is strafed by the trade winds of the Southern Ocean, bringing hot, dry breezes in summer and freezing blasts straight off the high mountains in winter. Penny Zino, who created this garden at Flaxmere almost 50 years ago, finds the see-saw climate hard to bear at times, not to mention the earthquakes that can ravage the island. “My plants have to be tough,” she says, and the same could be said of her. Her seven-acre garden, recognised as one of national significance by the New Zealand Garden Trust Trust for its planting and design, has eased the impact of tough financial times, helped to heal Penny’s grief after the loss of her husband, and has latterly become an outdoor art gallery where artists are able to exhibit and sell their work.
to the bracing winds from the Southern Alps. It took another 25 years to build up the necessary layers of shelter using fastgrowing trees. “But today,” Penny says with irony, “it’s me who’s still here, having to fell some of those unwanted poplars.” She admits she was “a lousy farmer’s wife”, but that was to the garden’s advantage because when one of her children developed asthma and she had to stay at home for long periods of time, she began to create it around her. Her mother, a painter and a significant influence, had advised her to “do one creative act each day”. day ”. Making the garden was Penny’s response. In 1984, almost overnight, the New Zealand government removed farming subsidies. Farmers struggled to make a living but this garden provi provided ded the Zino famil familyy with with extra extra incom income. e. “I “I started growing flowers, selling them at a local market, and we found we could get more money from a carload of Gypsophila
Penny arrived at Flaxmere with her husband, John, in 1966, to farm sheep and cattle. The house, built in 1890, had a thicket of trees within a dangerously close nine feet of the house. They all had to be removed, leaving the house completely exposed
than from a truckload of lambs.” Penny developed a talent for growing plants and turned the wool shed into a drying barn, marketing dried and preserved flowers to places as far away as Japan. Later, she diversified by starting a nursery, growing
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Flaxmere is a haven for birdlife, especially waterfowl, which flock to the garden; one of the ponds is spanned by an arched bridge built from reclaimed timber. ABOVE
old-fashioned and modern roses and climbers, selling up to 20,000 plants a year. At the same time she teamed up with other local gardeners, and theirs was the first group of gardens to open to the public in New Zealand. When her husban husband d died of cancer cancer in January January 1994, 1994, it was a “draining time” for Penny. The work of the other enterprises e nterprises became too much, but gradually gradually the daily cultiva cultivation tion of the garden and building up her collection of native plants and trees around a series of ponds became a salve to her sadness. “The garden got better and better,” she recalls, “each different area gaining its own style, planted to reflect the seasons, especially autumn, when the trees flame in red, yellow and gold.” gold.” In 2003, inspired by her success and her mother’s artistic influence, Penny Penny and a friend established Art in a Garden, with 75 artists and sculptors exhibiting at Flaxmere. It was an enterprise that led to her old wool shed enjoying a third incarnation – as an art gallery – and now, each year, at the beginning of October, up to 2,500 people visit the event over three days, while witnes witnessing sing the garde garden n in its spring glory full of daffod daffodils, ils, masses of rhododendrons and flowering cherry trees.
GARDEN GUIDE Orientation The garden covers seven acres of land at 300m above
sea level on New Zealand’s South Island. Soil type Light alluvial soil with areas of heavy silt – this is known as riverbed country – running in terraces down to the river. Special features Planted to reflect the changing seasons with spectacular views towards the Southern Alps and Mount Tekoa. Garden opening times Flaxmere is open by appointment only and booking is essential. For further details, call 0064 3314 4504 or visit flaxmeregarden.co.nz.
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Sunlight catches the
early morning mist that rises near the swimming pool. ABOVE The sculpture, Liberation, by Bon Suter, S uter, represents new hope emerging from the broken
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city of Christchurch following the devastating earthquakes of 2011. RIGHT The steps leading to the house are flanked by rows of large neatly clipped box balls, which strike a formal note.
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MANOR HOUSE
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pr p resent FUTURE Liv Living ing in in a propert property y with with a rich rich history history does not mean compromising on the demands of family life, insists Helen Kaye of her mixed-period mixe d-period home in Wiltshire WO RD S R E B E C C A D A V I E S P H O T O G R A P H S D A V I D C L E V E L A N D
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To create create a sense sense of warmth warmth and depth, the cabinets have been painted painted in a variety variety of subtle shades of grey. The huge cracke cracked d wooden wooden posts enhance the relaxed feel while cleve cleverly rly breaking breaking up the expanse expanse of space. space. Bespoke Suffolk kitchen, kitchen, Neptune, 01793 427427, neptune.com.
ENTRANCE HALL
This stair stair runner runner inspired inspired the colours colours throug throughout hout the the house.. The stone house stone steps, steps, worn worn down over generations, are one of the best-loved features. Cawdor runner, runner, £180m, Anta, 01862 832477, anta.co.uk. Oak leaf and acorn chandelier, chandelier, £2,460, Richard Taylor Designs, 020 7351 2567, richardtaylordesigns.co.uk.
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DINING AREA
A 16th-c 16th-centu entury-s ry-style tyle dining table was was chosen as a nod to the property’s property’s historic historic past. past. Wilmington table, table, from £2,390, Early Oak Reproductions, 01323 871386, earlyoakreproductions. Chairs in Blakeney Check, co.uk. Chairs co.uk. £69m, Colefax and Fowler, 020 7244 7427, colefax.com.
BOOT ROOM
“Every good country home should have a boot room,” says interior designer Emma. This one replaced the laundry room, which was moved to the top of of the house. house. Cabinetry painted in Blue in Blue Gray, £51 for 2.5 litres, Farrow Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141, farrow-ball.com.
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n 11th-century manor house once gifted by William the Conqueror William Conqueror to one of his favourite favourite noblemen nobl emen may not seem the most obvious place in which to raise a modern family. However, this is precisely the choice that Helen and Jonathan Kaye made when they moved from London to Wiltshire last year. ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY Hankering for the peace and quiet of the countryside, they left their Edwardian town house in search of something with “plenty “p lenty of character”, and they certainly found it in their new home. Perched by a lake on the edge of a quaint village, the building is something of an historical jigsaw puzzle, including Norman, Georgian and more recent architectural additions. “We really
The former dining room in the Georgian part of the house is now filled with generous sofas for all the family family to enjoy. enjoy.
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SITTING ROOM
wanted to live somewhere with lots of history,” says Helen. “There’s a sort of a charm about an old building that you just can’t get with a new one, no matter how you decorate it.” MAKING IT WORK FOR A YOUNG FAMILY However, with two young children and another on the way at the time of buying, the couple knew that the house would need serious updating to meet their needs. The kitchen was tiny and felt tucked away, while the Georgian wing accommodated an underused dining room. Extending the kitchen beyond the building’s buildi ng’s orig origina inall bou bounda ndaries ries was not an opt option ion,, as the pro propert perty y is Grade II*-listed. Fortunately, interior designer Emma Sims Hilditch, whom Helen had discovered through a story in this magazine, hit on the idea of transforming the vast sitting room
on the ground floor into an open-plan kitchen-dining room, complete with a bespoke larder. Meanwhile, the former dining room became a family sitting room filled with plush sofas. “With the old layout, people would come to visit and find themselves lost in the warren of rooms,” says Helen. “But the new layout makes perfect sense. Every room has its purpose and there are no odd little spaces that we never use.” MODERN VERSUS ANCIENT “It’s always challenging working on a listed building,” says Emma, “but in the end, we got everything we wanted.” This includes the glass box-shaped garden room by Jeremy Lowe, of BLA Architects. “The listed buildings officer was actually happier to have a more modern design than some pastiche
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This glass box-shaped box-shaped design design replaced an extension built by the previous owners. owners. “It is is impossiblee to match a building impossibl building of this age,” says Helen, “so we
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of a Victorian conservatory, which wouldn’t have looked right bedrooms, bedrooms, 18th 18th-- and and 19th-c 19th-centu entury ry visit visitors ors have etche etched d the the date date with the the rest of the buildin building g anyway,” anyway,” Emma Emma adds. adds. into the stone window frames, while the flagstones in the entrance In choosing the colour scheme, both Helen and Emma were hall have been worn down by footsteps over centuries. keen to steer away from the dingier hues of yesteryear in favour of the soft, warm tones associated with 21st-century country ROOM FOR ALL, AND MORE living. Meanwhile, contemporary features such as the in-ceiling The Kayes are eager to add to the property’s long list of visitors. speakers in the kitchen are much appreciated by the children “A key part of my brief was to create a home that was fit fi t for lots – eight-year-old Madeleine, six-year-old Alex and two-year-old of family, lots of friends, and lots of entertaining,” says Emma. Freddie – as it allows them to play music to accompany their Given that Helen and Jonathan have guests to stay almost every impromptu dance sessions on the flagstone floor. The new boot weeken weekend, d, it see seems ms that she has more more than than delivered delivered.. room is another practical addition and since the children spend lots of time outdoors, it gets plenty of use. Despite the modern comforts, you do not have to look hard to find traces of the building’s past. In one of the two guest
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“We had two families staying with us last New Year,” says Helen, “and we didn’t feel at all squashed. There are designated rooms where the children can play, rooms where the grown-ups can play; it just feels like such an easy house to live in.” The
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courtyard and the indoor swimming pool have also been put to good use, most recently, as picturesque settings for Jonathan and Helen’s joint 40th birthday celebrations. So, does Helen ever worry about the extra wear and tear that all those guests might cause to the beautiful historic features? “The building has survived for goodness knows how many years, throu through gh wind wind and storm, and people coming in and out, so it can certainly handle a few more visitors,” she says. “In fact, that’s one of my favourite things about the house. I love to think about the many people who have stayed here over the years, and the many more who will no doubt stay here in the future.” TO SEE MORE PICTURES FROM THIS HOUSE, VISIT HO USETOHOME .CO.UK/W ILTSHIR EMANORHO USE
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The textured limestone, chosen to match match the the origina originall flagstone flagstones, s, mimics the wear and tear created by generations generations of of footsteps. footsteps.
The hand-blocked wallpaper in baby Freddie’s bedroom was one of Emma’s favourit favouritee finds for the house.
Avignon soft tumble limestone, limestone, £60sq m, Beswick Stone, 01285 885795, beswickstone.co.uk.
Alphabet wallpaper, wallpaper, £252 a roll, Hamilton Weston, 020 8940 4850, hamiltonweston.com.
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The ceiling was raised to create a loftier space (also below) that befits the opulent French bed. bed. Oriental Tree wallpaper in wallpaper in Pale Aqua, £85 a roll, GP&J Baker, 020 7351 7760, gpandjbaker.com. Versailles Ver sailles leafed upholstered bed,, from £5,725, And So To Bed, bed 0808 141 5838, andsotobed.co.uk.
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This is Helen’s favourite room in the house: “It’s so pretty, but in a way that isn’t overpo overpowering.” wering.” Marlborough bath, bath, £2,550, Victoria+Albert Baths, 020 7351 4378, vandabaths.com vandabaths.com..
“It’s always challenging working on a listed building, but in the end we go gott everyt everythin hing g we we wante wanted. d.””
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creative schemes schemes include two contrasting yet stunning uses of a blue palette: Lulu Lytle’ Lytle’s s living room room (page 144) and Paolo Moschino’s château chic bedroom bedroom (page 146). Plus, a contemporary bathroom with a luxury spa feel feel (page 142). IDEAS Stylish looks for windows, windows, from smart blinds to plush curtains, for a perfectly finished space (page 163). INTERIORS Introduce
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BACK TO BASICS An industrial grey palette combined with rustic finishes and simple cabinetry brings natural warmth and character to this traditional barn conversion in Kent
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DESIGNER Lindsey
Pearce, Plain English, 01449 774028, plainenglishdesign.co.uk plainenglishdesig n.co.uk.. BUDGET £70,000, including installation.
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE ORIGINAL SPACE? This stunning converted oast barn in Kent has a vast roof that slopes right to the ground. Compared with the dramatic architecture outside, the kitchen felt dark, cramped and overburdened with cabinets. On the plus side, it was a large room with beautiful stone flooring and exposed beams that frame the windows.
HOW DID YOU MEET THE OWNERS? James and Eva
Thorpe moved here from London to be closer to James’s parents after their children were born. They spotted a magazine article featuring our Spitalfields kitchen and got in touch. Since their new home is very traditional, they felt the classic Georgian design of the Spitalfields range was an obvious match.
The island is a wonderful wonderful feature and and the oak-clad oak-clad “ niches gave us scope to add a delightful rustic touch with log storage. storage.”” EXPLAIN HOW THE PROCESS BEGAN. With James and
Eva changing their minds. I persuaded them to opt for our Osea island cupboards, which have a more modern aesthetic, with rustic materials that complement the barn. Once that decision had been made, we dropped the idea of Spitalfields and chose the cleaner cl eaner Shaker-style lines of our Long House door for the rest of the units. DID YOU MAKE ANY STRUCTURAL CHANGES? Originally,
there was only one door at the end of the kitchen to access a hallway leading to the t he laundry, study and cloakroom. I know how important it is to be able to see young children at all times, t imes, so I proposed an extra doorway to the left of the island offering more direct access to the other areas. WERE THERE ANY CHALLENGES TO OVERCOME? James
and Eva were keen to get the work done and to avoid any major upheaval along the way. I would have liked to run a power point to the island, so small appliances could be used there, but they didn’t want to change the flooring as it covers the entire ground floor of the barn. Digging it up and replacing it would have been too expensive and time consuming. Avoiding this paid off: we first met in March and the kitchen was completed in August. HOW DID YOU ESTABLISH THE LAYOUT? The old kitchen
was centred on an Aga in a brick chimney breast at one
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end of the room. I persuaded James and Eva to move the cooking area and cover the chimney breast with a run of tall cabinets housing the cooling appliances and main food storage. Positioning Positioning a 3.5m-long island with a run of base units behind means the cooking area is now more central in the room, making better use of the space, while the furniture feels in proportion with its surroundings. This is a wonderful feature but we were concerned that it would appear too solid, so we introduced open shelving and perforated zinc door façades. Raising it off the floor on the longer Osea legs also helps to make it feel lighter. The oak-clad niches gave us scope to add a delightful rustic touch with log storage. WHAT INSPIRED THE DESIGN OF THE ISLAND?
HOW DID YOU CHOOSE THE COLOURS AND MATERIALS?
All the cupboards are painted in Farr Farrow ow & Ball’s Manor House Gray, which works perfectly with the ex isting slate flooring and Belgian Blue Fo Fossil ssil stone worktops. The 5cm-thick rustic oak worktop on the island was joined on site – there was no way we’d have got it through the door in one piece. The unusual slate sink was made in America and shipped over. over. It was a bit of an indulgence, but well worth it for its size and impact. The antique finish of the Volevatch taps highlights the aged look of the original barn and matches the finish of the La Cornue cooker. Iron knobs on the cupboards also serve as a reminder of the barn’s origins. ANY OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES? We installed a boiling water tap in one of the tall larder cupboards behind closed doors,, partly to create a drinks station with easy access doors to the fridge but also to keep it away from little hands. It has a safety catch, but better safe than sorry. There’s also a very useful pull-out bottle drawer for olive oil and other condiments in the island, which is easily accessible when working at the island or the range cooker. cooker.
WHAT IS THE KEY TO THIS KITCHEN’S SUCCESS?
Open-minded clients. I’m so pleased that I was able to convince them that the more classic kitchen aesthetic seen in traditional farmhouses wasn’t right for their oast barn and that the new design should complement the building’s abundance of character. l
SOURCES Cabinets,, from £48,000; Cabinets rustic oak worktops, worktops, £900 linear m; both Plain English, 01449 7 74028, plainenglishdesign. plainenglish design.co.uk co.uk.. 400 Series single steam oven,, £3,240; 400 Series oven coffee machine, machine, £2,040; both Gaggenau, 0344 892 gaggenau.c nau.com om.. 8988, gagge 8988, Fe range cooker, cooker, £5,520, La Cornue, 020 7591 0110, lacornue.com.. Volevatch lacornue.com
Bistrot taps in taps in polished brass, £904, The Water Monopoly, 020 7624 2636, watermonopoly.com.. watermonopoly.com Similar Brazilian Grey riven slate floor tiles, tiles, from £51.60sq m, Indigenous Tiles, 01993 824200, indigenousltd. com.. Revo factory pendant com shades,, £192 each, Skinflint shades Design, 01326 565227 565227,, skinflintdesign.c skinflintd esign.co.uk o.uk..
ABOVE The slate trough sink was custom-made in the US. BELOW LEFT On the
end wall, tall cupboards cup boards offer plenty of storage for food and conceal an integrated fridge and freezer freezer.. BELOW RIGHT The oak surfaces have been treated with Osmo oil, osmouk.com osmouk.com,, to protect the wood from marking without altering its natural colour.
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BLUE NOTE An aqua palette brings a feeling of wide open skies to this designer’ designer’s s DESIGNER Lulu Lytle,
Soane Britain, soane.c soane.co.uk. o.uk.
living room, while the animal theme adds a playful twist
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE SPACE? Our apartment is on the fourth
floor of a listed stucco building in west London. It was originally two flats that had been knocked into one, rather badly, in the 1970s; we stripped it back to the exterior walls and started again. The room is large – around 7x5.5m – and faces south, with two big windows that give brilliant views across communal gardens. When the trees are in leaf, it feels like we’re living in a treehouse. HOW DID YOU CHOOSE THE ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES? My
husband and I were keen for this to be a space where all the family could be doing their own thing – playing board games, writing a letter, reading – at the same time. The bookshelves were all-important, as we wanted to create a library feel. In order to have long shelves without supports, they had to be made from sturdy MDF; the 4cm thickness adds impact to the t he design. The idea for the fireplace came from my friend and mentor, designer and antiques dealer Peter Twining, Twining, who found the yellow Syrian marble and drew the design. The chimney breast is mirrored to reflect the southerly light. I had the mirror pre-drilled so that I could include wall lights and the marvellous oil painting of a mandrill. Peter also devised the bold quarter-circle cornicing: it hides a water pipe above the window, but has become an important feature in its own right. WHAT PROMPTED THE COLOUR SCHEME? From the windows, you
see an expanse of sky, and the blues were intended to continue that feeling indoors. The ceiling is painted a blue-green hue in an eggshell finish – I love eggshell for its fabulous reflective quality. The seating and rug introduce more shades of blue. I found a wonderful custom-weave cow print for the chairs – an unlikely choice for such a classic shape, but I love the combination. WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST EXTRAVA EXTRAVAGANCE? GANCE? The bespoke rug
– but when it arrived, it transformed the look, pulling everything together.. Peter helped me with the scale of the chevron pattern together and he got it just right; it needed to be huge to suit the size of the room. I would urge anyone to think about the difference a great carpet can make. We waited five years before commissioning ours, as I prefer to live with nothing and hold out for the right r ight piece. WILDLIFE IS A STRONG THEME IN THE ROOM. I’ve collected animals
in various forms since I was very young. Opposite the mandrill painting is a watercolour of a rhinoceros. In front of the window is a stuffed anteater in a glass case, facing a crested porcupine, and hanging from the bookshelves is the framed skin of an emperor penguin, brought back from an Antarctic expedition in 1919. 1 919. FIND ALL THE LATEST SHOPPING BUYS FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM AT HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/LIVING-ROOM HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/LIVING-ROOM
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SOURCES The Bergère armchairs, armchairs, £8,000 each plus 6m sofa,, price on of fabric; sofa application, in Old Flax in Duck Egg Blue, £118m; The Halma Man occasional tables, tables, oak, £1,500 each; Perspex floor lamps with lamps with trays,
020 7581 9575, claremontfurnishing.com. Ceiling paint, paint, Green Blue, Estate Eggshell, £51 for 2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141, farrow-ball.com.. farrow-ball.com Bespoke rug, rug, silk and wool, from £720sq m,
around £2,000 each; similar wall lights, lights, The Chinnery wall lanterns, from £1,500 each; all Soane Britain, 020 7730 soane.co.u co.uk k. 6400, soane. 6400, Armchairs in in Les Toiles de Tours Vache in Bleu, 4 109/45, £224m, Claremont,
Veedon Fleece, 01483 575758, veedonfleece. veedonfleece. com.. 18th-century com mandrill painting, painting, Robert Barley, 01379 688380, robertbarley. com.. Rhinoceros com watercolour,, McWhirter, watercolour 020 7351 5399, jamesmcwhirter.com.
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STAR QUALITY DESIGNER Roselind
Wilson, Roselind Wilson Design, 020 3371 1779, roselindwilsondesign.com. BUDGET Around £50,000.
Exquisitely equipped Exquisitely for pampering, this glamorous bathroom was designed to provide the feel of a luxury spa and make the most of the unusual architectural traits
TELL US ABOUT THE APARTMENT. It’s the three-bedroom, three-bathroom
second home of a retired couple from f rom Suffolk. The building, in South Kensington, was originally a hospital. It is mainly Tudor Tudor with Gothic references, reference s, which has resulted in some interesting interior spaces. CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE ORIG INAL BATHROOM? It was very modern,
all white, with a built-in bath and compact shower. The vanity unit was overscaled, overs caled, making it impractical to use. This space is particularly anomalous as it has a pitched glass roof above the bath and vanity unit and an internal pitched “room within a room”. room”. WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN AIM WIT H THE DESIGN? We wanted the owners
to be able to step into a space that felt like home but with a sense of being on holiday, where they could enjoy luxury spa facilities. HOW DID YOU START? We gutted the space to allow for
a generous wet room shower area and a free-standing bath with an Aquavision TV. The planning started with the pitched room; to me, it was obvious that this area needed to house a lounger and be somewhere just to lie l ie down and relax. Embedding lots of small fibre optics in the ceiling to mimic a starlit sky was a natural progression.
WHAT INSPIRED THE COLOUR SCHEME? The pitched glass roof casts a
very strong white light, so a soft palette of greens and golds was chosen to create a sense of calm. The green also complements the tones of the marble, while brass and gold fittings enhance the opulent feel. AND THE MATERIALS? Again, it’s all about luxury. The Arabescato Corchia
marble on the vanity unity has exceptional individual markings that add depth to the scheme, while the paler veined Calacatta marble is perfect for achieving the symmetrical book-matched pattern on the floor. It’s controlled by a water-resistant Lutron keypad just inside the bathroom door. We used several circuits to provide layers layers and levels of lighting for different effects. The system includes a bedside control to operate the vanity unit on a low-level light setting for use at night. CAN YOU TALK US THROUGH T HE LIGHTING?
WHAT MAKES THIS BATHROOM SO SPECIAL? A culmination of factors
– the natural light flooding in, the carefully considered proportions, proportions, the harmonious relationship between the fixtures and fittings, and the soothing colour palette, which always feels welcoming. l
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SOURCES Vanity unit, including marble top and sinks, sinks, £10,000; brass-framed mirrored wall cabinet, cabinet, £2,800; all City Interiors, 020 8510 0555, city interiors.co.uk.. Oort bath, interiors.co.uk bath, £3,894, West One Bathrooms, 0333 011 3333, westonebathrooms.com.. Mimi westonebathrooms.com deck-mounted basin taps, taps, £629 each, Gessi, 0039 340 1484 836,
taps with shower mixer, mixer, £622.80, Walton Bathrooms, 01932 224784, waltonbathrooms.co.uk.. Mosaic wall waltonbathrooms.co.uk tiles in Verdi Verdi Alpi and Aquamarina, Aquamar ina, £933sq m, Via Arkadia, 020 7351 via-arkadia.co.uk.. Faro wall 7057, via-arkadia.co.uk light,, £1,740, Bella Figura, 020 7376 light 4564, bella-figura.co.uk bella-figura.co.uk.. Bespoke chaise longue, longue, Hyde House, 01284
gessi.com gessi. com.. Zucchetti Bellagio bath
hydehouse.co.uk.. 330098, hydehouse.co.uk
To avoid To avoid a big, block-sh block-shaped aped vanity unit, a“ slab of marble was floated above an elegant elegant drawer unit, creating space for towel rails rails at each end.” end.” FIND ALL THE LATEST SHOPPING BUYS FOR YOUR BATHROOM AT HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/BATHROOM HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/BATHROOM
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FRENCH POLISH With its ornate fabric,
DESIGNER Paolo
Moschino for Nicholas Haslam, 020 7730 8623, nicholashaslam.com.
cool blue palette and a parquet fit for Versailles, this scheme in west London exudes classic château style
CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE SPACE? This is the master bedroom of a large
Georgian residence in Holland Park. Except for its listed façade, the house was demolished and rebuilt from scratch, so it is essentially brand new. Wherever I could, I sourced old elements, such as the 18th-century French Fre nch Carrara marble fireplace, to put soul back into the space. WHAT WAS THE BRIEF ? The owners asked for a château in
London, so the starting point was a classic French fabric. I chose a large-scale pattern and used it everywher everywhere e – for the walls, blinds and bed drapes; with a design like this, I believe you either do it or you don’t. I much prefer fabric to wallpaper: it’s livelier and brings movement to a space. I had originally planned to wrap it around the bookshelves, but that would have been impractical, so I had them painted in exactly the same grey as the one on the wallcovering instead. What prevents the pattern from overpowering overpow ering is the generous use of white: the curtains, curt ains, drapes, ceiling and rug help to keep the scheme fresh and calming. BLUE AND WHITE CAN BE COLD – HOW HAVE YOU AVOIDED AVOIDED THIS? I chose
lots of shades of blue to warm up the space, picking out various tones from the patterned fabric. Texture is also key. I used linen velvets on the sofa and ottoman, and a silk velvet on the headboard; the antique velvet on the chairs is different, bringing in yet another texture. HOW DID YOU YOU CHOOSE THE FURNITUR E? This is a big room and I wanted
to fill it without using too many pieces, so I had a huge four-poster bed made. The scalloped pelmet was inspired by an 18th-century design I saw in Italy and the drapes are lined with the patterned fabric so that when you’re lying down, you see only that design; the effect is quite calming on the eye. The ottoman is large as it conceals a television, but I got away with it because of the size of the bed. For the bedside tables, I had a pair of Maison Jansen commodes copied to a smaller scale to fit the space; they were ebonised for a more modern m odern look. The sofa is also bespoke – the advantage of making pieces to order is that everything can be perfectly proportioned to suit the size of the room. WHAT ABOUT THE FLOORING? I bought this beautiful 18th-century oak parquet at auction; it had been recovered from an old French château. I found out afterwards that I’d been bidding against someone from the Versailles museum, as extra parquet had been needed for one of the rooms. It adds lots of character to this space. In contrast, the rug injects inj ects a fun, contemporary note. I love using fluffy flokati rugs, as they’re very
reasonably priced and add a nice dose of texture. l FIND ALL THE LATEST SHOPPING BUYS FOR YOUR BEDROOM AT HOUSETOHOME. HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/BEDROOM CO.UK/BEDROOM
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I bought this 18th-century oak parquet par quet at auctio auction; bidding ding “n; I was bid against someone from the Versai V ersailles lles muse museum. um.””
SOURCES Walls,, bed drapes and blinds Walls in Coppelia in Coppelia in Gris, PET 15509-1, cotton, £119m, Madeleine Castaing for Edmond Petit at Turnell & Gigon, 020 7259 7280, turnellandgigongroup. com. Bed Bed,,commodes commodes,, P-arm sofa, sofa, and ottoman, ottoman, all custom-made; curtains and bed drapes in Brussels in Brussels in Oyster, linen, £85m; headboard £85m; headboard in Arezzo velvet in Ocean, £98m; sofa in Serento in Serento velvet in Midnight, £125m; ottomans in Serento in Serento velvet in
Kingfisher and Dove, both £125m; Dante table lamps, lamps, £625 each; Sicily floor lamps, lamps, £580 each; Chinoiserie planters, planters, £555 each; all Nicholas Haslam, 020 7730 8623, nicholashaslam.com . Flokati rug, rug, £165, John Lewis, johnlewis.com com. 0345 604 9049, johnlewis. Ceiling paint, paint, Not Totally White, Absolute Matt Emulsion, £36 for 2.5 litres, Papers and Paints, 020 papers-paints s-paints.co. .co.uk uk. 7352 8626, paper
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TR A NQUIL TRA HIDEAWAY This compact, low-maintenance retreat brings a lush tropical feel and welcome seclusion to the designer’s busy Brighton studio DESIGNER PROFILE Twice voted one of
Britain’s top ten garden designers, Andy Sturgeon has won six Gold medals and Best in Show at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He recently won the Hardscape and Planting Design Awards Awar ds in The Society of Garden Designers’ Garden Design Awards 2013, for which H&G is a media partner.
WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO CREATE THIS GARDEN? My office is in
a Victorian terrace of shops and houses in the heart of Brighton and it looks out on to this small garden. My creative team and I needed a space that would be inspirational to look at and relaxing to sit in, i n, somewhere we could go to eat lunch and chat. HOW DID THE DESIGN EVOLVE? The garden is enclosed by old Sussex
flint walls; I liked the idea of a modern design that would complement them while also creating contrast. It is also overlooked, so it needed trees and plants that would create privacy, and it had to be low maintenance, since we have have very little time to look after af ter it. TELL US ABOUT YOUR INSP IRATIONS. I was totally inspired by
my Cancer Research garden for Chelsea 2008, and I recycled the plants from that design to make this one. The show garden was a contemporary woodland, and the style and planting suited the site and soil conditions here. We We also reworked the stone paving from our 2007 Chelsea show garden to create the benches behind the table and chairs. WOULD YOU RECOMMEND HARD LANDSCAPING OVER GRASS? I used
a combination of hardwood decking and Portuguese limestone here, mainly because the garden is shady and we walk on it so much. I love lawns but grass wouldn’t tolerate the light, or the wear and tear. The paving is staggered: it is narrow in places, bringing the adjacent planting beds further into the centre, then it moves out to almost touch the wall. This creates the illusion of a larger space, while the edging of lush plants helps to blur the lines of the boundary. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE CON TAINERS? I treat pots as sculptural
objects – they have to look good even when empty, as these are in winter.. I also like to repeat the same style of container: groups or lines winter of three are effective. Annuals, such as these French marigolds, inject colour that helps to lift the green foliage scheme; they also allow the flexibility to change the plants every year, which keeps the design fresh. If you prefer to use perennials, I would recommend Acant Acanthus hus, Liriope and the grass Hakonechloa; all have great leaf structure.
top of the crowns, where the leaves emerge, and at the base of the plants to prevent this. The mild coastal climate in Brighton also means we don’t have to wrap the tree ferns in winter, as you would in colder areas. DOES THE GARDEN NEED MUCH MAINTENANCE? Not at all. I give my
children the job of cleaning the decking and paving twice a year, and we replant the containers with annuals in spring. That’s about it. WHAT TIPS DO YOU HAVE FOR DESIG NING SMALL S PA PACES? CES? It is vital
HOW DO YOU KEEP THE PLANTS HEALTHY? We installed an automatic
irrigation system, which is particularly important for the containers and tree ferns. People often lose tree ferns because the roots, which are in the trunk and in the ground, dry out, but we have have a dripper in the
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to consider the boundary treatment, as boundaries tend to visually dominate a compact garden. If you have a fence, try growing climbers up it, or use a pleached hedge to add height and interest. Alternatively, Alternatively, disguise an ugly boundary with a slatted timber screen or paint. l
KEY PLANTS 1 | Dicksonia antarctica
(tree fern). 2 | Aneman Anemanthele thele lesson lessoniana iana (pheasant’s tail grass). 3 | Nandina domestica (sacred bamboo). 4 | Aruncus dioicus (goat’s beard). 5 | Astelia chathami chathamica ca ‘Silver Spear’. 6 | Astra Astrantia ntia ‘Rom ‘Roma’ a’.. 7 | Tagetes tenuifolia tenuifoli a (marigold). WHERE TO BUY
Big Plant Nursery, Nursery, 01903 891466, bigplantnursery.co.uk. Claire Austin, Austin, 01686 670342, claireaustin-hardyplants.co.uk. Jacksons Nurseries, Nurseries, 01782 502741, jacksonsnurse jacks onsnurseries. ries.co.uk co.uk. Knoll Gardens, Gardens, 01202 873931, knollgardens.co.uk. LANDSCAPING AND FURNISHINGS
The garden is landscaped with Portuguese limestone paving and ipe hardwood decking. Atrium planters planters and Globe planter (used planter (used as a table) are all by Urbis. The glass-topped table table (inside the large Urbis pot) is from Ikea and the chairs chairs are are Harry Bertoia by Knoll. WHERE TO BUY
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The garden is is enclosed “flint walls; by old Sussex walls; I liked the idea of a modern design that would comple complement ment them yet also create contrast. contrast.””
BBS Natural Stone, Stone, 01455 559474, bbsnaturalstone.com. Portuguese limestone. Urbis, 01759 373839, urbisdesign.co.uk. Southgate Timber, 01277 890783, southgatetimb southg atetimber er.co .co.uk .uk. Ipe decking. Ikea,, 020 3645 0000, Ikea ikea.com/gb. Innes, 01482 649271, innes.co.uk. Knoll chairs.
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Deecorating with D CHEVRONS Whether emblazoned on silk and velvet, or hinted at in muted flooring, this striking motif gives schemes a refreshing graphic edge STY L I N G K A TR IN CA R G IL L P H OTOGR AP H S S IM O N B R O WN
Here, striped wallpaper is hung vertically and horizontally to give the impression impression of panelling panelling,, while opposite the same paper is used to create a dramatic chevron effect. THIS PAGE AND OPPOSITE: FURNITURE Bertoia
side chairs in chairs in Black, H76xW50xD55cm, £696 £696 each each,, Knoll at Honeycomb console table in table in Gotham.. Honeycomb Gotham Plaster White with Black lacquer top, £3,372,, Porta Romana. H86xW150xD35cm, £3,372 Romana. Curtain in in Cascade FABRICS Curtain Cascade Velvet in Sienna/Graphite ED85208-5, cotton mix, £135m,, Threads at GP&J Baker. 135cm wide, £135m Baker. Cushions in Les in Les Fleches in Cendre 506 Fond £235m,, Le Manach at Ecru, 127cm wide, £235m trimmed in in Printemps Claremont;; trimmed Claremont Printemps woven piping in Mandarin 981-52391-54, acrylic, £23m,, Samuel & Sons. 5mm wide, £23m Sons. wallpaper, 53cm WALLS Chelsea Stripe wallpaper, roll, Cole & Son. wide, £65 a roll, Son. parquetry in Herringbone FLOORING Oak parquetry in
m, Fired Earth. Sea Shell, £74.94sq m, Earth. ACCESSORIES Isola Isola hanging light, light, rattan, diam36cm, £2,000 £2,000;; Circular hand-beaten mirror, mirror, gilt, diam61cm, £2,900,, both £2,900 both Soane Britain. Britain. 1950s Italian Mangani Mangani porcelain centrepieces, centrepieces, pair, Birgit H51xdiam30cm, £4,500 a pair, trays, H3x Israel.. Black tin candle trays, Israel £4;; H3xdiam19cm, £4.50 £4.50;; diam14cm, £4 rug, all Petersham Nurseries. all Nurseries. Herringbone rug, £795,, Jonathan llama wool, 182x121cm, £795 Adler.. Elveden oak-veneer four-panel Adler interior door, door, H198xW84cm, £159 £159;; door knob in Black nickel, H7xdiam8cm,£15 H7xdiam8cm, £15;; Door painted painted in in Charlotte’s both B&Q both B&Q.. Door Charlotte’s £20 for Locks No 268, 268, Estate Eggshell, £20 750ml,, Farrow & Ball. e 750ml
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The depth of this scheme comes from the layering of chevrons chevrons and the playful playful use of scale. Wa Wallpaper llpaper,, flooring and blinds all featurin featuring g the design design create create an eye-catch eye-catching ing backdrop for sumptuous sumptuous seating seating upholstered with chevron detailing. FURNITURE Stanhope
sofa, H90xW220x sofa, fabric , Westcote D74cm, £2,142 plus 17m of fabric, D74cm, £2,142 Design;; legs painted in Chalky Design in Chalky Downs 4, gloss, £13.79 for 500ml, 500ml, Dulux Dulux.. Pollock Pollock chairs chairs with with aged bronze frame, H70xW81xD81cm, £1,517 each plus 5m of fabric, fabric , Julian Chichester Chichester.. Hampton console tables, Hampton tables, H80xW120x each; Costes velvet velvet ottoman ottoman,, D40cm, £445 each; £495; Oka.in Travertine Oka. H39xdiam119cm, H39xdiam119cm, £495 ; all Sofa in in Zig FABRICS Sofa Zig Zag Plush Travertine £188m,, 32312-11, viscose mix, 137cm wide, wid e, £188m sofa in Kravet at GP&J Baker. Baker. Cushions on sofa Preston Linen 3359021, linen, 142cm wide, wi de, £251m,, Schumacher at £251m at Turnell & Gigon; Gigon; trimmed in trimmed in Monkey Monkey Fist Yukka T30637-16, T30637-16, £78.50m,, Kravet at GP&J wood mix, 5cm wide, £78.50m Baker.. Chairs Baker Chairs and and cushions in Khiva in Khiva Clay JRCL £206m,, John 97-62, cotton mix, 137cm wide, wid e, £206m Robshaw at Tissus d’Hélène. d’Hélène . Blind in Mirasol in Mirasol £85,, in Linen 2013128-16, linen, 137cm wide, £85 Lee Jofa at GP&J Baker; Baker; edged in Orient in Orient Point Dune T30596-416, polyester, 4.5cm wide, £20m,, Kravet at GP&J Baker. £20m Baker. wallcovering in Elephant WALLS Chevron Chic wallcovering in £78m,, Phillip Jeffries. Jeffries. Tusk 3294, 90cm wide, £78m FLOORING Wool Iconic Chevron Charles carpet, carpet, 5m wide, £58.70sq £58.70sq m, Alternative Alternat ive Flooring Flooring.. Aperture mirror mirror,, ACCESSORIES Oval Aperture £1,440,, Howe Howe.. Blue Hawk H133xW82xD2.5cm, £1,440 H133xW82xD2.5cm, or Hen Harrier birch birch ply print, print , 100cm sq, sq, £310; Cooper’s Hawk and Palm Warbler birch £310; birch ply print, print, 100cm sq, £310 £310;; both by Alexander Lawson at Surface View. View . The Provencale fireplace,, Bianco Avorio limestone, fireplace £2,220;; Herringbone H108xW138xD26cm, £2,220 brick interior panels, panels, H100x W100xD2.5cm, W100xD2.5cm, £420;; Ducksnest free-standing £420 free-standing fire basket, basket, £354;; Ballhead fire dogs, dogs, H24xW46xD33cm, £354 £270;; all Chesney’s. Chesney’s. H41xW23xD42cm, £270 H41xW23xD42cm, Vintage taxidermy wood pigeon, Vintage pigeon, £400,, Nicholas Haslam. Haslam. H28xW28xD26cm, £400 H28xW28xD26cm, Illustrated plate, plate, diam18cm, £50 £50,, Mint Mint.. Pieces of Pi vases, Pieces vases, H24xdiam12cm, £115 £115;; £175;; H22xdiam25cm, £280 H25xdiam19cm, £175 H22xdiam25cm, £280;; all Mint. Mint. Vintage books, books, Portobello Market. Market. Green 19th-century French coin collecting Green trays,, 29x38cm, £120 trays each,, Maison Artefact. Artefact. 29x38cm, £120 each Broughton wooden planter, planter, H50xdiam32cm, £220,, Oka £220 Oka.. Plant pot, pot, H22xdiam23cm, £10 £10,, Petersham Nurseries. Nurseries. Kaiser Idell 6580 6580 floor lamp in lamp £671,, in Gloss White, H135xdiam21cm, £671 Aram.. Zig Zag throw in Aram throw in Camel, 160cm sq, sq, £295,, Jonathan Adler £295 Adler.. Matte Faceted bowl, bowl, £180,, Mint Mint.. Tree Houses. Fairy H8xdiam35cm, £180 H8xdiam35cm, Tale Castles in the Air by £42;; by Philip Jodidio, £42 The Book of Palms by Palms by Carl Friedrich Philipp £90;; both Taschen. Taschen. Malabar Ivory von Martius, £90 rug,, 365x274cm, £1,535 rug £1,535,, The Rug Company. Company. e
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Patterned window dressings in the same shade as the walls can be an e≠ective way to soften a bold colour scheme, while salvaged parquet in a chevron design adds character. oval dining table in table in FURNITURE Dakota oval White lacquer with antique nickel base, £3,566,, Julian H74xW240xD120cm, £3,566 H74xW240xD120cm, Chichester.. Evelyn Chichester Evelyn chairs chairs,, H91xW47xD45cm, £575 plus 1.5m of fabric each, each, The Dining painted in Wimborne Chair Company; Company; legs painted in 750ml, Farrow & Ball. White, Full Gloss, £20 Gloss, £20 for 750ml, Reclaimed oak console table, Reclaimed table, H73xW168x £3,200,, Nicholas Haslam. Haslam. D62cm, £3,200 D62cm, Chairs in in Polka FABRICS Chairs Polka in Sauge 10421-74, Nobilis.. cotton mix, 136m wide, £73m wide, £73m,, Nobilis Curtains in Curtains in Chevron Chevron Bar Silk Warp print in Leaf BR79785-432, silk, 127cm wide, £116m wide, £116m,, Brunschwig & Fils Fils at GP&J Baker. WALLS Mountain Greenery 38-6D, matt £38 for 2.5 litres, litres, Sanderson Sanderson.. emulsion, £38 emulsion, chevron parquet parquet,, FLOORING Cream-painted chevron £108sq m, m, Bert & May. May. ACCESSORIES Geometric prints by prints by Elizabeth each, Trowbridge. Trowbridge. Ockford, 61cm sq, £395 each, Medici wall lights in Medici lights in Plaster White TWL77L, £954 each each,, Porta Porta Romana Romana.. H59.5xW22cm, £954 Globe chandelier Globe chandelier,, H70xdiam50cm, £557.14 H70xdiam50cm, £557.14,, Julian Chichester Chichester.. Indoor bonsai tree, tree, £495 £495,, Herons Bonsai. Bonsai. Bone Bone Tile jewellery jewellery box box in in £32, Oliver Bonas. Bonas. Green, H6.5xW21xD13cm, H6.5xW21xD13cm, £32, Celadon terracotta planters, Celadon planters, H27xdiam25cm, £2,600 a pair, £2,600 pair, Howe. Howe. Glazed Glazed bowl bowl,, £15;; tin planter, planter, H12xdiam25cm, £15 H12xdiam25cm, £35,, both both Petersham H14xdiam34cm, £35 H14xdiam34cm, Nurseries. Uncorded Nurseries. Uncorded curtain track, track, aluminium, £15,, John Lewis. Lewis. e L150cm, £15 L150cm,
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A subtle nod to the chevron trend is made with a contrasting zigzag on plain curtains, while sleek fittings ensure that the decoration remains the focus. Carbon chair chair,, H79xW47x FURNITURE Carbon £580,, Bertjan Pot and Marcel D47cm, £580 Wanders at Moooi. Moooi. Vieques steel steel wash basin in basin in Grey by Patricia Urquiola, from £2,697 £2,697;; Fe Fez z tap tap in 90xdiam43cm, from in £955;; both Agape Matt White, H118cm, £955 at West One Bathrooms. in Kemble Linen in Sugar FABRIC Curtain in Kemble £69.60m;; Almond, linen, 140cm wide, £69.60m chevron stripe in Skittery chevron in Skittery Linen in Green £49.20m;; both Glaze, linen, 143cm wide, £49.20m Lewis & Wood. Wood. Plaster, Estate Emulsion, WALL Setting Plaster, £36 for 2.5 litres, litres, Farrow & Ball. Ball. ACCESSORIES Circular metal ship’s mirror on rope, mirror rope, diam35cm, £35 £35,, Rockett St George. George. Small print vase, vase, £7,, The Conran Shop. Shop. H13xdiam8cm, £7 Toothbrush,, £2.50 Toothbrush £2.50,, Muji Muji.. Marvis toothpaste,, £6.95 toothpaste £6.95,, Balineum Balineum.. Bath sheets each, Yves in Poudre, 92x150cm, £79.95 each, Waffle bath towels, towels, Delorme at Selfridges. Selfridges. Waffle each, The Conran Shop. Shop. 70x130cm, £39 each, Wash bag bag in in Natura Natura Nero, silk, 140cm £240m,, Alton-Br Alton-Brooke ooke.. wide, £240m
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Coloured tiles laid diagnonally are all the more eye-catching against dark flooring and fittings. Vieques steel bath in Grey by FURNITURE Vieques £9,444;; Patricia Urquiola, H60xW170xD72cm, £9,444 Fez Fe z bath tap in tap in Matt White, H78cm, from from £1,249;; both £1,249 both Agape Agape at West One One Bathro Bathrooms oms.. WALL Henley Chevron tiles in Seagrass, m; Flint and Dusty Rose, 20x6cm, £405sq m; Henley Rectangle Field Field tiles tiles in Flint, 20x6cm, £228sq m; m; both Balineum. Balineum. FLOORING Insight Urban River Side vinyl tiles,, 45.5cm sq panels, £29.99sq m, tiles m, Gerflor. Skinny Block ladder, ladder, ACCESSORIES Skinny £370,, Lostine at SCP. H215xW48cm, £370 SCP. French linen hand towel in towel in Dusky Pink, 55x70cm, £12 £12,, The Linen Works. Works. Harlequin Black and White tea light holder in holder in Chevrons, H8xdiam7cm, £6.95,, Rockett St George. £6.95 George. Dead Sea Spa Magik black mud soap, soap, £3.85 £3.85,, Joh Iris Hantverk John n Lewi Lewis s. Iris body sheets in brush, L30cm, brush, £18.95, £18.95 Balineum. Balineum. Bath sheets in Poudre and ,Glacier, 92x150cm, £79.95 each, each, Yves Delorme at Selfridges. Selfridges. Zinc tub, tub, H39xW84xD44cm, £360 £360,, Howe Howe.. l WHERE TO BUY, PAGE 207
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SOFTLY DOES IT
The luxurious velvet curtains and floaty voiles act as a soft foil to the hard lines of the flooring and furniture in this masculine scheme. Allowing the long fabric to pool on the floor introduces a more feminine note, helping to balance the overall look. For a similar fabric, try Varese velvet, £64.99m, Fabrics & Papers, 01273 495500, fabricsandpapers.com. e
STYLISH FINISHES FOR WIN W INDO DOW WS Whether it’s a glamorous pooling of fabric or classic louvred shutters, a window dressing plays a crucial role in the success of an interior scheme. Here, we offer a wealth of creative solutions
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BETWEEN THE LINES
Picking out architectural details adds definition to a window. This This graphic black line follows the picture rail and window frame, while a simple Roman blind chimes with the neutral scheme. Recreate the look with Pitch Black, Estate Emulsion, £36 for 2.5 litres, Farrow Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141, 876141,farrow-ball.com farrow-ball.com..
SHELF LIFE
TOP IT OFF
A wall of windows in a kitchen need not rule out storage space. In this room, shelving units follow the horizontal lines of the window panes, creating an interesting feature. Ensure the objects on display are well curated so the overall effect is not
Tier-on-tier shutters are a perfect solution for a bathroom, offering privacy, while also letting in plenty of light. This classic Henley waterproof design, £655sq m, from Hillarys, 0800 916 6524, hillarys.co.uk,, is an excellent match hillarys.co.uk for the rest of the neutral décor,
cluttered. A carpenter could build some simple shelves like these; find one through ratedpeople.com ratedpeople.com..
keeping the feel light and airy.
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EXPERT VIEW DRESSING A WINDOW NINA CAMPBELL,
Good lighting will enhance the appearance of your curtains. A“ discreet row of small downlights positioned in front of the
owner, Nina Campbell, 020 7225 1011, nina campbellinteriors.com.. campbellinteriors.com
window win dow can can look look particu particularl larlyy drama dramatic. tic.”” JULIETTE BYRNE, interior designer, 020 7352 1553, juliette 1553, juliettebyrne. byrne.com com..
n In the words of Elsie de Wolfe,
“simplicity, suitability and proportion” are three of the most important things. As a starting point to see if your treatment works, take a photo of your window, get some tracing paper and draw the design you want over the top. n There’s often something called dead light, which is the area between the top of the window and the ceiling. Use this space to hang a blind or position a pelmet rather than obstructing the view and light. If you have a short window, this will make it look taller and more elegant. n Pelmets are back in fashion but they’re treated differently now, with shorter, straighter designs, using less fabric. n If you’ve got windows that are different shapes or sizes in one room, always try to start the treatment from the same height and keep it very simple for cohesion. n It’s important that a fabric hangs well. Ask to see a metre of it, bunch it up and see if it will hang nicely – sometimes fabrics can be too stiff. You You also have to think about the appearance of the curtains when they’re shut and how you’ll feel surrounded by all the material. n Try to find a pattern that brings in the colours you want to use in the scheme to ensure you don’t end up with a clash or a two-dimensional look. A good rich pattern can be used as the mediator, helping to define the palette, which can then be integrated into cushions or upholstery.
FADE OUT The serenity of this
scheme has been achieved by giving the walls and curtains the same ombré treatment. It brings interest to a neutral scheme, with carefully chosen warm, muted tones ensuring it remains sophisticated. This fabric is Saraille in Cocoa, linen, £144m, Designers Guild, 020 7351 5775, designersguild.com . e
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SHOPPING METAL FINIALS
1 | Classic twist Cage
and Ball finial for finial for 20mm pole, in hand-forged steel in £30,, Jim Lawrence, 01473 Mercury, £30 Mercury, jim-lawrence. ence.co.u co.uk. k. 826685, jim-lawr 826685,
2 | Decorative detail Teetotum
finial for 13mm pole, pole, in polished £36,, Fabricant, 01765 brass, £36 brass, 607755, fabricant.co.uk. 607755, fabricant.co.uk.
3 | Country casual Rustic Forge Shepherd’s Crook, Crook, in cast iron in Black, Black, £36.99 with 28mm pole, pole, Hallis Hudson, 01772 202202, 202202, hallishudson.com.
ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
This lavish curtain reveals a hit of yellow lining in a sweeping, sail-style tieback. It is a decorative way of introducing another hue and allowing in more light. Plush Tamika HTQ03013 is lined with Tamika HTQ03028; both £50m, silk, Harlequin, 0845 123 6815, harlequin.uk.com harlequin.uk.com.. DIFFERENT STRIPES
Deep, curved pelmets introduce a formal grandeur to this living room, but in a refreshing,contemporary way. The horizontal striped Nantucket silk, £109m, from Chase Erwin, 020 8875 1222, chase-erwin.com,, is paired chase-erwin.com with a traditional floral wallpaper in a similar tone, while the plain upholstered furniture prevents the scheme from looking too fussy. e
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ADVICE SHUTTERS What you need to know before making a final decision MAIN BENEFITS “Shutters are a great
contemporary alternative curtains, providing additional soundto and draught proofing, and are perfect for bay windows, which are a lovely feature but can be awkward to dress,” says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design at Hillarys, 0800 916 6524, hillarys.co.uk hillarys.co.uk.. “Shutters fit snugly into recesses and give a fabulous sleek look that really draws attention to the window.” Their clean lines also lend themselves to more functional spaces, such as bathrooms and kitchens, and tracked shutters, which concertina, are ideal for patio doors, as they can be pulled back for easy access or to make the most of an attractive view. CHOOSING A STYLE Start by
considering how much daylight you receive. If the room is dark or northfacing, a wider slat and a café-style treatment or tier-on-tier design would be suitable, offering both flexible light control and privacy. “As a rule, we find that no matter how people think they will use their shutters, in reality they keep the panels closed and tilt the slats the majority of the t he time,” time,” says Mark Carter, founder and director of Shutterly Fabulous, 0800 012 6615, shutterlyfab shutte rlyfabulous. ulous.com com.. “Therefore, we tend to recommend they opt for wider panels, which will make the room feel more airy and spacious.”
TALL ORDER
Fitting a track or pole directly beneath the ceiling rather than just above the window makes a room feel loftier. Choose a pleated curtain with plenty of stack-back so it looks full. A recess track will help achieve this look, from £44.40 for two metres with standard gliders at Silent Gliss, 01843 863571, silentgliss. silentg liss.co.u co.uk k.
KEY TRENDS Wider slats are growing in
popularity, but you still need to consider the proportions of the window. A clean, neutral palette of off-whites, greys greys and taupes is much sought after at the moment, as well as blonde woods, such as elm and ash. “Wood “Wood stains are a way of adding subtle colour, but be careful not to overpower the room if you have a large amount of wood furniture f urniture or wood floors,” floors,” says Mark. “Full-height “Full-height shutters are the best choice for tall t all or wide windows,” adds Sarah. “It’s a simple yet elegant style that works on any window, but particularly adds a dramatic finish
PANEL SHOW
Solid shutters suit the look of period properties and are ideal for bedrooms, as they create a barrier against noise. Don’t be afraid to go for a coloured option, especially in an otherwise pared-back scheme.
to patio doors or tall windows.” windows.”
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ADVICE CURTAINS How to get this classic treatment just right MEASURE UP It’s best
to have a pole or track in place already when you’re measuring to avoid costly mistakes, as your curtains
are fiendishly difficult to match and will cause your curtain maker problems. “In general, most fabrics should be fine for curtains.
must fit the width of this, not just the window. Always use a metal tape measure, as fabric ones can stretch and aren’t always accurate. “Measuring the drop is dependent upon where you would like the curtains to fall,” says Laura Spencer, design manager of Ashley Wilde, 01707 635201, ashleywildegroup.co.uk. “For instance, floor-length curtains usually hang 1.5cm above the floor. For a more bohemian look, you can
However, silks and pure cottons can fade in bright direct light and very heavy or stiff fabrics don’t drape well,” adds Laura.
have fabric pool on to thethe floor.”
interlined curtains are a great way to provide additional insulation. Interlining is like a thick blanket that sits between the face fabric and the lining on the back, so your curtains have three layers. It also creates volume and will give your curtains a sumptuous, grand look.” e
POTENTIAL PITFALLS
Be aware that if the pattern repeat is very large, there may be a certain amount of wastage when it comes to matching the motifs on each panel of the curtain. Some prints
GET IN LINE
“Unless you have sheers or voiles, curtains should always be lined,” says David Adeane, owner of The Natural Curtain Company, 0845 500 0400, natural curtaincompany.co.uk. “If you have the budget for it, then lined and
CHECK MATE
These chic café-style curtains offer a modern take on the classic gingham check, letting in plenty of light while also providing privacy. The monochrome scheme and geometric patterns ensure the look is clean and sharp. Curtain in Check in Black, linen, £35m, Volga Linen, 0844 499 1609, volgalinen.co.uk. DELICATE BEAUTY
A perforated panel is a decorative way to ensure gently filtered light. It’s an ideal solution for larger windows where heavy fabric may block the view; if you want to use material, patterned voile is a good option. Try Draks, 01869 232989, draksonline.co.uk, for a similar bespoke panel.
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A WORLD OF QUILTS Be inspired by charming patterns from around the globe, as designer and author Cassandra Ellis explains the cultural significance of these handmade pieces Instructions for making the quilt patterns can be found on our blog, Passion for Pattern, during October and November.
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Wild goose chase
Although this geometric pattern works beautifully in a clean, modern scheme, its origins are in early America, when pioneering women created thousands of quilt patterns that reflected their day-to-day lives. Nature was a particular source of inspiration, with animals, sky and landscape informing many designs. Wild goose chase (also called flying geese) was one of the most popular of these, influenced by the fleeting sight of the birds on their twice-yearly migration across the continent. A flying geese block consists of one large triangle representing the goose, flanked by two smaller triangles in a contrasting tone to symbolise the sky. The quilt itself is simple to make, but it does take time to cut and piece.
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This traditional two-tone quilt pattern would fit in perfectly in a contemporary setting, especially in black and white, but could equally take on a more traditional note with softer, tonal colours. The sawtooth is one of the most recognisable patterns of the Amish community, a group which is as famous for its quilts as for its collective way of living. The Amish people started quilt-making as early as the mid-1800s, once quilts were deemed to be a practical addition to a household. In keeping with the community’s way of thinking, all pieces were made to be used but, far from being thrown together quickly, Amish quilts have become known for the precision of their stitchwork. Straightforward and uncluttered in design, they combine functionality with exquisite craftsmanship.
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Minimal best describes this simple quilt; not only is the pattern pared-back, but it was also traditionally made from a top and backing only, with no batting in between. Although Irish by name, it is likely to have strong American influences, where it was known from the early 19th century. With the close ties between the two countries, it isn’t hard to imagine this design having its creative roots somewhere between those newly arrived in America and their families back in Ireland. Many immigrants carried their belongings wrapped in a quilt, and others made them on the long voyage across the sea. Plus, quilts were often sent to America as wedding presents or as gifts for the settlers. They were a tangible link between those who had started a new life and the families who remained behind.
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This simple design is a charming addition to any eclectic room scheme and makes a lovely feature at the foot of a pared-back bed. Historically, postage stamp quilts were a way of using up scraps of fabric left over from other projects or worn-out clothes. The square is the simplest shape to sew with, so this design is perfect for those with basic skills. Its repetitive nature means that little concentration is needed to stitch it together. During periods of war, women would often work on a postage stamp quilt to distract their thoughts and pass the time. Hence, they are often also called “worry” quilts.
Star Star
The notion of giving is bound closely to this patchwork design; traditionally, presenting someone with a handmade star quilt was a mark of deference and protection, and it remains a popular present for newly weds, new parents and close friends. The stars can be pieced from a mix of different fabrics or just one, depending on the effect you wish to create. Over history, many quilters have made star patchworks, but the design has particular significance for Native Americans. When the American government moved Indian tribes on to reservations in the late 19th century, the men were not allowed to hunt and animal hides were no longer used as bedcovers. To compensate, the women turned to quilting and began using the star in their creations, and so it developed a spiritual significance.
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HOUSE CLINIC Our expert Celia Rufey answers your interior design questions and decorating dilemmas PROFILE Celia
Rufey has been the Homes & Gardens decorating expert for more than 30 years. She has a wealth of interiors knowledge and has also designed her own range of fabrics.
WHERE CAN I FIND A SKILLED WORKSHOP TO UPDATE MY SOFA? Some years ago I bought a Christian Liaigre Basse Terre sofa with linen slip covers. The upholstery now needs attention and a new set of covers, but I can’t find a company able to deal with both tasks for a piece of this quality. qual ity. Have you any suggestions? AR, Oxford. I asked The Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers, 01494 569120, upholsterers. co.uk,, if there were any accredited upholsterers in co.uk the Oxford area. After discovering there were none in the city itself, and the nearest could not also provide the slip covers you needed, I called Bruce Upholstery, 020 8677 0660, bruceupholstery. 0660, bruceupholstery. co.uk,, led by Anne-Marie Bruce, who has co.uk established a considerable reputation for working on contemporary as well as traditional upholstery. She confirmed that her workshop would be able to provide both upholstery and new slip covers for this exceptional sofa. This company is based in south-west London and, as is the case with most upholsterers, you would need to arrange transport for the piece. The Basse Terre sofa is still available in five sizes, from £5,040, at Christian Liaigre, 020 7584 5848, christian-liaigre.co.uk christian-liaigre.co.uk..
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WHO SUPPLIES TRESTLE-STYLE TABLES? TABLES? I would like a new table for our family kitchen that is similar to a trestle design. Can you help? AP, Hastings, East Sussex. The style of your kitchen and the space available will establish which of these tables with trestle features would be the best fit. The Portobello in rustic pine, H77.5x L160xW90cm, is pleasingly simple. It costs £199 from Tesco Direct, 0800 323 4050, tesco.com/direct tesco.com/direct.. Another attractive attrac tive option is the solid-oak Rufus, H74xL180xW95cm, £650, with a two-leaf version extending up to L280cm, £750, from Habitat, 0344 499 4686, habitat.co.uk 4686, habitat.co.uk.. Two variants on the trestle-style table, t able, in reclaimed fir, come in a choice of sizes from Loaf, 0845 468 0698, loaf.com:: Speakeasy (above), loaf.com (above), H76xL180xW95cm, £575, £ 575, or H76xL220 xW95cm, £625; and the Champ with metal detailing, H76xL160xW98cm, £495, or H76xL180xW98cm, £525. The Salisbury, a substantial piece in solid rustic oak, is available in four sizes, from H78xL180xW90cm, £1,239, up to H78xL240xW100cm, £1,425, from Barker & Stonehouse, 0333 355 9392, barkerandstonehouse.co.uk . Designed by Terence Terence Conran, the Clifton, H70xL210x W85cm, in solid ash, has a light, elegant look. Its curved tension bar locks the legs in place, while releasing the bar allows the table to be folded flat. It costs £1,795 from Benchmark, 01488 608020, benchmarkfurniture.com benchmarkfurniture.com.. From the same workshop, there’s also the Oscar in air-dried oak, H76xL240xW92cm, from £3,300, and in bespoke sizes. s izes.
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WHO WILL MAKE A SINK IN A SPECIFIC SIZE? I SIZE? I need to replace a stainless-steel sink top measuring 1500x500mm. It can have one or two sinks or draining boards. Where can I order one? MS, Norwich. I asked DSM Stainless Products, 0115 925 5927, dsmstainlessproducts.co.uk dsmstainlessproducts.co.uk,, for a guide quotation based on a sit-on sink unit with a single bowl and double drainer. The 304 grade stainless steel would be bonded to an MDF subframe, tap holes could be made to suit and the sink would come with a basket-strainer waste and overflow kit. The price for this t his would be £1,032. GEC Anderson, 01442 826999, gecanderson. gecand erson.co.uk co.uk,, would also make a single bowl and drainer sink to your specifications for £1,370. If you could be a little flexible about the size, the Pland 316 grade stainless-steel sit-on or inset Lab Sink 423216 with double drainer might be suitable. This measures 1448x525mm and costs £744.98 from online supplier MyTub, MyTub, 0844 556 1818, mytub.co.uk mytub.co.uk..
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION The House Clinic service is free to all Homes & Gardens subscribers. BY EMAIL Send your query, subscriber number and address to
[email protected]. FOR NON-SUBSCRIBERS There is a £12 fee per query. Please note, this is a subsidised service. BY POST Send your query, subscriber number or payment and an sae to Homes & Gardens, Gardens, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU. Make cheques/postal orders payable to Time Inc. (UK) Ltd. We are unable to answer more than one question per reader each month. For personalised room schemes by Celia, visit housetohome.co.uk/ decorationservice.
HOW SHOULD WE HANG PICTURES IN OUR NARROW STAIRWAY? Stairs run up the centre of our house, so there is a wall and handrail on each side. What is the best way to hang pictures in this awkward area? JD, Sheringham, Norfolk.
There is no one-stop supplier but lots of places occasionally think big. For lamps, consider the solid-oak Bonaparte, £395, H92cm including shade, £90, from Katherine North Design, 01892 784847, katherinenorthdesign.co.uk katherinenorthdesign.co.uk.. The Ben lamp in mango wood, £175, with retro Drum shade, £31, is substantial too at H80cm, from The Olive Tree, 0845 372 0007, theolivetreeshop.co.uk.. theolivetreeshop.co.uk For vases and other large decorative containers, it is worth keeping tabs on I&JL Brown, 020 7736 4141, brownantiques.com brownantiques.com,, whose stock now includes vintage pot-bellied bottles, H54cm, £145. Decorative terracotta
01342 714793, potsa 714793, potsandpithoi ndpithoi.com .com,, has the Pegasus jug, H50cm, £75, as well as floorstanding, metre-high jars. Oka, 0844 815 7380, okadirect.com okadirect.com,, sells tall products, including the Mycenae urn, H68cm, £345, which has an Antique Grey finish for a dramatic touch of classical Greek character; add flowers for an arrangement of extravagant scale. Also look to Neptune, Neptune, 01793 427427 427427,, neptune.com,, for its large Charlton handneptune.com blown glass vase, H51cm, £89. Finally, Liverpool’s Liverpool’s Bluecoat Display Centre, 0151 709 4014, bluecoatdisplaycentre.com bluecoatdisplaycentre.com,, has access to ceramicists and designers in
Hughie O’Donoghue RA, who was responsible for hanging the 2014 Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, gave me useful insights on hanging pictures in a confined passageway.. In a thoroughfare, he passageway explains, people do not stop to consider pictures, but get a fleeting impression. So he would place no more than one or two pictures in this stairway, as fewer pieces placed strategically will achieve the maximum impact with their shape and colour. Alternatively, Alternatively, if the stairway is narrow and there is a suitable facing wall at the top, that could be the place to hang pictures, instead. Art works best in a simple environment, Hughie says, so when choosing pictures for your stairway, consider how they will work with the carpet and wallpaper. Always look at the space first and visualise the artwork in that context. The whole, he concludes, should
will sit well in a barn and Pots and Pithoi,
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Bonaparte lamp from Katherine North Design; vintage bottles from I&JL Brown; Mycenae Urn from Oka.
WHERE CAN I FIND LARGE ACCESSORIES? My home is a spacious converted barn and normal-size vases and lamps look lost. Who sells scaled-up pieces? AG, Crosby, Merseyside.
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Here, modular panels are pre-planted with plugs on a pre-planted support structure, which allows walls of all sizes to be covered with greenery. By Randle Siddeley Associates, 020 7627 randlesiddeley.co.uk uk. 7272, randlesiddeley.co.
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This striking living wall, which includes the fern Aspleniu fern Asplenium m nidus nidus ‘Crispy Wave’, Peperomia obtusifolia,, Fittonia obtusifolia Fittonia and and Pilea cadierei, was cadierei, was created for Anthropologie by Biotecture, 01243 572118, biotecture.uk.com.. biotecture.uk.com TOP RIGHT
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Incorporating the Japanese grass hakonechloa, ajuga and heuchera, this leafy design for The Marshalls Living Street won Ian Dexter, 07766 007399, a Silver-Gilt medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009. ABOVE
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Simple mono planting of Pratia pedunculata was used for the living wall panels in this design for The Children’s Society Garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009, by Mark Gregory, Landform Consultants, 01276 856145, landformconsultants.co.uk.. landformconsultants.co.uk RIGHT
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FINDING THE RIGHT PLANTS A range of herbaceous perennials, grasses, small shrubs, herbs and even fruit and vegetables can be used. Try including scented plants, seasonal flowers and bulbs, but talk to your local garden nursery about plants that will suit the aspect and microclimate of the wall on which they will be grown. PLANTS TO TRY
Adiantum (maidenhair (maidenhair fern) ■ Adiantum oshimensis ‘Evergold’ (sedge) ■ Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ Fragaria ‘Mara ‘Mara des Bois’ (strawberry) ■ Fragaria Galanthus (snowdrop) (snowdrop) ■ Galanthus ■ Heuchera Heuchera ‘Purple ‘Purple Petticoats’
muscari (lilyturf) muscari (lilyturf) terminalis (Japanese spurge) terminalis (Japanese ■ Pelargonium peltatum (ivy-leaved ■ Liriope
■ Pachysandra
geranium) urbium (London (London pride) ■ Saxifraga x urbium ■ Tiarella cordifolia (foam cordifolia (foam flower) minor (lesser periwinkle) ■ Vinca minor (lesser
MAINTAINING A LIVING WALL Little and often helps to keep a green wall in good condition. ■ Pick off dead leaves and replace
dead or damaged plants as needed. especiall y those ■ Trim back larger plants, especially that may be smothering smaller ones. ■ Check for pests and disease. ■ Most importantly, keep an eye on
the irrigation and feeding system as plants can suffer quickly if these fail, particularly in hot weather.
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This Scotscape structure has been filled with bergenia, hostas, viola, Aspenium Aspeni um scolopendri scolopendrium um, Ajuga rept reptans ans, Festuca glauca and Asarum europaeum by Designer Emma Plunket, 07770 plunketgar tgardens. dens.com com. 885464, plunke LEFT
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shade-loving tiarella, brunnera, epimedium and viola were used in the Magistrates’ Garden, RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011, by Kate Gould, 01923 839 kategouldgardens.com com. 733, kategouldgardens.
CHOOSING YOUR PLANTING SYSTEM Successful systems for living walls need to provide a vertical support, a substrate for plants to root into, int o, and a means of meeting all their water and nutrient needs – usually using drip-irrigation. A garden designer can help create your wall, or you can go to an all-in-one company which offers a range of options. SUPPLIERS
Group, 01243 545818, ansgroupeurope. ■ ANS Group,
com. Offers a pre-grown, modular, compostbased system that uses an automatic irrigation structure along with capillary matting. Biotecture,, 01243 572 118, biotecture.uk. ■ Biotecture com. Supplies a modular, hydroponic, panel-based system. Walls are pre-grown vertically off-site and installed semi-mature. Also offers sophisticated, monitored irrigation systems. Mobilane,, 07711 895261, mobilane.co.uk. ■ Mobilane Has a range of systems including Wall Planter (large, irrigated troughs attached to walls), LivePanel2 (a modular system with plants in small cups that root into a mat behind) and LivePicture (a panel of planting pockets that is hung on a wall and simply topped up with water once a month). Scotscape,, 020 8254 5000, ■ Scotscape scotscapelivi scotsc apelivingwalls ngwalls.net. .net.Its proprietary system is made from geotextile fabric panels installed with 9cm pot plants, which are irrigated by in-line drippers. They also create bespoke systems. Treebox,, 020 8543 4530, treebox.co.uk. ■ Treebox Modular Easiwall system of panels incorporating troughs that can accommodate plants to 1.5 litres in size. Supplied flat-packed with assembly and fixing instructions; you do the planting in situ. FIND SEASONAL IDEAS FOR OUTDOOR SPACES AT HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/GARDEN
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7-HOUR BEER ROAST LAMB WITH PARSNIP GRATIN (previous page) Serves 6-8 Marinating the lamb will enhance the Marinating flavour.. If you don’t have time, flavour time, simply roast as below with the same ingredients. 2.5kg (large) leg of lamb, part-boned and tied with string 500ml pale or golden ale 300ml chicken or lamb stock 8 cloves garlic, skin on, bruised (bashed slightly) 2 tbsp chopped rosemary, plus 3 rosemary sprigs 2 tbsp olive oil 1 bunch baby or young carrots, scrubbed, trimmed 2 red onions, peeled, thickly sliced For the gratin
400ml crème fraîche 200ml whole milk Butter for greasing 1kg parsnips, peeled and sliced into rounds 100g Gruyère cheese, grated 1 tbsp chopped rosemary A good grating of nutmeg ■ Put the lamb in a sturdy food bag or non-metallic
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Steam the artichoke wedges for 10 minutes. Transfer Transfer to a roasting tin, toss with the olive oil and season well. Roast for 30 minutes, until tender and golden. ■ For the dressing, whisk together the egg yolk, garlic, sugar, salt and 2 teaspoons lemon juice in a bowl. Whisking continuously, add the oil, drop by drop, until the mixture begins to thicken, then add the rest in a thin stream. Whisk in the remaining lemon juice and 2-3 tablespoons water to thin the consistency slightly. slight ly. The dressing can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept covered in the fridge. ■ Heat 10g of the butter in a frying pan and add the sage leaves. Cook for a minute or so until translucent, but not browned, then drain on kitchen paper to crisp as they cool. ■ Heat the remaining butter until it foams, then add the mushrooms and season well. Add the garlic and cook over a high heat for 4-5 minutes, until golden in places.
dish and cover with the ale and stock. Add the garlic and chopped rosemary and marinate for 8-48 hours. When you are ready to cook the lamb (and gratin), pre-heat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. ■ For the gratin, combine the crème fraîche and milk in a bowl and season lightly. Butter a medium baking dish and cover the base with one third thi rd of the parsnips and one third of the cheese. Season with salt, pepper and a little rosemary and nutmeg. Spoon over one-third of the crème fraîche mixture and cover with parsnips, cheese and seasoning, as before. Repeat the layering, reserving the last third of the cheese. Cover tightly with foil and cook for 40 minutes, then remove and set aside. ■ Remove the lamb from the marinade and pat dry. Rub the lamb with the olive oli ve oil, season well and put in a large baking dish or roasting tin that is deep enough to hold the beer and stock. ■ Roast the lamb for 30 minutes, until beginning to brown. Spoon any fat from the dish and discard, then add the marinade, carrots, onions, rosemary sprigs and 150ml water. Cover tightly with two layers of foil and reduce the heat to 140°C, gas mark 1. ■ Cook the lamb for 6-6½ hours, until extremely tender. Check after 4 hours and add more water, if needed. Transfer Transfer the lamb and vegetables to a warmed serving dish, cover with tea towels and rest for 40 minutes. Spoon the fat from the juices in the roasting tin and reduce the remaining liquid to create a rich sauce. ■ Turn the oven up to 190°C, gas mark 5 and scatter the remaining cheese on the gratin and
Add the artichoke wedges and toss to combine. ■ Spoon on to serving plates with the spinach leaves, scatter with sage leaves and spoon over plenty of dressing.
bake, covered, for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 5-10 minutes, until golden and bubbling. Serve with the lamb, steamed, buttery greens and the sauce.
WARM SALAD OF JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES, WILD MUSHROOMS, SPINACH AND CRISP SAGE WITH A LEMON AÏOLI DRESSING Serves 6 When preparing the Jerusalem artichokes, drop the peeled wedges into a bowl of cold water with a few slices of lemon to prevent them blackening. 500g Jerusalem artichokes, peeled and cut into wedges 2 tbsp olive oil 40g butter Handful of sage leaves 500g mixed wild mushrooms, cleaned and sliced ½ garlic clove, crushed 150g baby spinach leaves For the dressing
1 egg yolk ½ garlic clove, crushed Pinch of caster sugar Pinch of salt Juice of 1 small lemon 100ml light rapeseed oil
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AUTUMN SALAD OF ROAST SQUASH WITH SERRA NO HAM AND MANCHEGO Serves 6
This is a real crowd pleaser: simple, but substantial enough to serve as lunch for four. The squash and pumpkin seeds can be roasted a few hours in advance. Heat the squash through in a warm oven when needed or serve at room temperature. 600g butternut or coquina squash, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes 3 tbsp olive oil 50g squash or pumpkin seeds ½ tsp paprika 150g sliced serrano ham 2 handfuls of watercress, thick stems removed 50g Manchego cheese, rind removed For the dressing 1 garlic clove, peeled and
bruised (bashed slightly) 2 tbsp sherry vinegar ½ tsp Dijon mustard Pinch of caster sugar 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
■ Pre-heat the oven
to 200°C, gas mark mar k 6. Toss Toss the squash with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, season generously and spread out on a roasting tray. Roast for 30 minutes, until golden and soft. Set aside to cool to room temperature. ■ Meanwhile, toss the squash or pumpkin seeds with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, the paprika and a little salt. Spread out on a separate baking tray and roast for about 6 minutes, until lightly light ly toasted.
To make the dressing, put the garlic clove, vinegar, mustard, sugar, sugar, oil and a little lit tle salt and black blac k pepper in a lidded jam j am jar and shake vigorously. The dressing can be made up to 4 days ahead and kept in the fridge. ■ To serve the salad, gently toss the squash, ham and watercress with the dressing in a large bowl. Shave the cheese over using a vegetable peeler and scatter with the roasted pumpkin seeds to finish. ■
BRINED CHICKEN WITH CIDER, PEARS AND PUMPKIN Serves 4-6
Brining the the chicken chicken seasons it it throughout and keeps it juicy after roasting. Serve this with mashed potato for for a filling filling supper or peppery salad leaves for a lighter meal. 1 large, free-range chicken (about 2kg), untied, giblets removed 10 shallots, halved and peeled 4 fresh, small bay leaves 5 thyme sprigs, plus extra leaves to serve 50g butter, softened 1 small pumpkin or round squash, deseeded and cut into wedges 3 small pears, halved and cored 2 tbsp olive oil 150ml dry cider For the brine
200ml dry cider 100g demerara sugar 2 tbsp rock salt 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns 2 thyme sprigs 3 fresh bay leaves, crushed ■ Make the brine by mixing all of the
brine ingredients with 200ml water. Put the chicken in a large, zip-lock food bag and pour in the brine. Seal the bag, set it in a bowl or dish, and refrigerate for 6-24 hours, turning occasionally. ■ Pre-heat the oven to 190°C, gas mark 5. Remove the chicken (discard the brine), rinse in cool water and pat dry. Put four shallot halves, 1 bay leaf and 1 thyme sprig inside the chicken. Loosen the skin from the breast and put a pat of butter and the bay leaves underneath. Spread the rest of the butter over the breast and legs. Put the chicken in a large roasting tin, cover with foil and roast for 20 minutes. m inutes. ■ Uncover the chicken and arrange the pumpkin, pears and remaining shallots and thyme sprigs around the base. Drizzle with the oil, season and add the cider to the dish. Reduce the heat to 180°C, gas mark 4 and roast for 50 minutes, covering the chicken with foil if it browns too quickly. To To test for doneness, insert a skewer into the thigh: the juices should run clear, not pink. If not cooked, cover and return to the oven for 10 minutes. ■ Rest the chicken on a board, tented with foil, for 10 minutes before carving. Serve with the pumpkin, pears and juices from the pan, and a few fresh thyme leaves scattered over.
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WHITE CHOCOLATE, RASPBERRY AND CARDAMOM PANNA COTTA COTTA WITH FIGS Serves 6
Easy yet elegant, elegant, slightly unusual unusual and not too filling – this is a fabulous pudding to prepare prepare ahead ahead for a dinner party. For the sauce
200g fresh or frozen raspberries 2 tbsp caster sugar Juice of ½ lemon For the panna cotta
650ml double cream 325ml whole milk ½ vanilla pod 1 tbsp caster sugar 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed 180g white chocolate, chopped 4 gelatine leaves 3 ripe figs, to serve
■ To make the
sauce, blend the raspberries, sugar and lemon juice with 2 tablespoons water. Pass Pass the mixture through a sieve to remove the seeds. Chill the sauce until needed. ■ Have ready six 150ml pudding moulds (grease these very lightly with a flavourless oil if you wish to turn out the panna cotta) or small cups, glasses or bowls (no need to grease if you wish to serve the panna cotta in them). ■ Put the cream, milk, vanilla pod, sugar and cardamom pods in a saucepan, slowly bring to the t he
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boil and immediately remove from the heat. Set aside to infuse for 20 minutes. ■ Drop the gelatine leaves, one by one, into a bowl of cold water. Set aside to soften for 5 minutes.
the moulds in hot water for a few seconds, then turn out on to serving plates and spoon sauce over the top. Serve each panna cotta with a torn fig half.
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BLACKBERRY AND SOUR CREA M CHEESECAKE WITH A GINGERNUT CRUST Serves 10-12
Blackberries Blackbe rries work work wonderfully with with the ginger base and the vanilla vanilla and soured cream cream filling, but you can use any fresh fresh or frozen berries. berries. 150g fresh or froz frozen en blackberries 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 tsp plus 5 level tbsp cornflour 200g gingernut biscuits 70g unsalted butter, melted Pinch of salt 750g full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature 300ml sour cream, at room temperature 175g caster sugar Finely grated zest of ½ lemon 1 tsp vanilla bean paste or extract 5 large free-range eggs, at room temperature
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5 tablespoons cornflour cornflour,, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla. Beat in the eggs, one by one, stopping when the mixture is just smooth. ■ Pour half the mixture over the biscuit base and dot a few teaspoons of blackberry purée over the top. Cover with the rest of the cream cheese mixture mixt ure and level the surface. Drag teaspoonfuls of the remaining blackberry purée over the surface, running a skewer or spoon handle through it to create a marbled pattern. ■ Place the tin on a baking sheet. Bake the cheesecake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 1¾ hours, until set but slightly wobbly in the middle. ■ Turn off the oven, prop the door ajar and leave l eave the cheesecake to cool completely. Chill for at least
Pre-heat the oven to 120°C, gas gas mark ½. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the cream cheese until smooth. Using a wooden spoon, beat in the sour cream,
4 hours or overnight. Run a knife around the edge and remove from the tin before slicing.
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