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SEPTEMBER 2014

ELEGANT HOMES AND TRANQUIL GARDENS

Cool & calmDREAM ROOMS

EXPERTS SHARE THEIR DESIGN SECRETS

STORAGE IDEASEASY UPDATES FOR LIVING SPACES

BOLD LOOKSVibrant schemes with clashing patterns

OUTDOOR FEASTS

WITH FRIENDS

CHIC SHOPPINGFROM FABRICS TO FURNITURE

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H&G CONTENTS

*OUR COVER

STORIES FOR

SEPTEMBER

HOUSES

*66 LONDON TERRACE An e≠ortless mix of antiques and contemporary style has created an imaginative home full of intriguing touches.

*74 NEW-BUILD MEWS HOUSE This ownerwas so uninspired by his 1960s London home, hebegan afresh, designing a bespoke space.

*80 MILAN APARTMENT Elisabetta Pincherle’shome is a masterclass in the use of colour.

*89 BE INSPIRED Ideas and advice for displayingart, taking a cue from Elisabetta Pincherle’s home.

*96 VICTORIAN HOME Neo-Gothic architecturebelies the relaxed, modern feel of this charming house.

GARDENS

*90 ARTIST’S VISION From Latin inscriptionscarved into stone and quotes by Voltaire: words and

symbols are creatively and meaningfully arranged in this playful Oxfordshire garden.

*102 RURAL TRANSFORMATION Thisbeautiful, flower-filled East Anglian garden is theoutdoor space its Danish owners had long desired.

*120 DREAM GARDEN Designer AdamShepherd has transformed a narrow town plot into a horticultural catwalk with year-round appeal.

*142 GARDEN ARCHITECTURE We take acloser look at Louis Calmels’ glass and steel dome.

INTERIORS

*49 THE CLASH Mix contrasting patterns tocreate rule-breaking schemes that pack a visual punch.

122 REFINED UTILITY E≠ortlessly chic roomswith industrial nuances and organic textures. �

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NEWS AND LIFESTYLE

15 H&G EDIT Events, shopping, gardening and styleinspiration, plus the latest news from the design world.

37 TRAVEL Discover where Venetians go to dine,drink and shop in our mini guide to this stunning city.

45 MOVERS & SHAKERS Shell artist Linda Fenwickdiscusses the process behind her intricate designs.

58 GARDEN IDEAS From wall displays to sculpturalcollections, we look at creative ways to show off plants.

*148 FOOD FOR FRIENDS Be inspired to indulge inan outdoor feast with Alice Hart’s tempting summer menu.

178 WE LOVE Rosewood London offers the perfect mix of English grandeur and modern luxury.

DESIGN SOLUTIONS

*110 KITCHEN Clever design tricks and strong accentcolour enhance the sense of space in this narrow scheme.

*114 LIVING ROOM An unconventional mix ofgreen, blue and geometric pattern makes a bold impact.

*116 BATHROOM In shades that complement itsHamptons setting, this space exudes New England style.

*118 DINING ROOM East meets West as Japanese-inspired prints are teamed with a Scandinavian palette.

*131 STYLISH LIVING ROOM STORAGE Chicsolutions, from free-standing pieces to built-in cabinetry.

145 ADVICE Celia Rufey answers your queries.

SHOPPING

*17 WITH THE GRAIN Elegant raw timber pieces.

*25 INKY BLUES Rich shades for an on-trend palette.

*32 RELAXED LINEN Tactile throws, cushions andtable linen with a touch of informality.

41 READER EVENT Design day at Drummonds.

108 READER EVENT A one-day workshop with KLC.

*139 DINING CHAIRS Designs to suit all schemes.

141 H&G OFFERS Chic pieces from our online shop.

159 ADDRESS BOOK Contact details for stockists.

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I FELL IN LOVE WITH A MOMENT

in time when the photographs of our

Summer Feast, on page 148, landed on my

desk. I just wanted to be there enjoying the

glorious food in that fantastic forest setting.

It made me realise that I had forgotten all

about the fun of picnicking. I’m not sure I’ve

ever eaten such a wonderful repast as the one

we are featuring, but I do remember that my

childhood holidays in Cornwall always included picnics on the beach.

Although I look back with fond memories, my siblings and I grumbled

about having to carry the necessary paraphernalia needed for a day to the

coast, but once there we inevitably took pleasure in paddling in the sea

and hunting for seashells. My collections always ended up languishing

in the bottom of a bucket but for Linda Fenwick, the talented shell

artist we talk to on page 45, they are a precious commodity. Her

detailed designs are impressive in their intricacy and have left a lasting

impression on me, especially the highly patterned interior of her summer

house. This month, we also provide ideas for more unconventional

decorating schemes based on clashing patterns, on page 49. From

geometrics and chevrons to stripes and ikats, we offer plenty of bold

choices for creating rooms packed with personality.

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We love the striking marble

pattern on this large teapot;

it sets the tone for a warming and

seductive autumnal palette of

forest green, teal, tan and copper.

Large marbled ceramic teapot, H23xW31xD15cm, £380; stoneware bowl

in Blue Green, H7xdiam15cm, £75; both The Conran Shop. Wilton leather drinks tray, H8xdiam40cm, £95, Leather and Lavender. Moscow Mule copper mug,

H9xdiam8.5cm, £18, Rowen & Wren. Suri jug, H21cm, £78, Trunk. Vintage bottle, £10, Phoenix on Golborne. Wrap carafe,

£205 with glass (not shown), SCP. WHERE TO BUY, PAGE 159

H&G EDIT SEPTEMBERThe people, products and places creating a buzz this month

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WITH THE GRAIN

Raw timber with a refined look

1 | Understated design with natural appeal.

Derome light, white-oiled ash, H92.5x

diam50cm, £750, Pinch, 020 7622 5075,

pinchdesign.com.

2 | Tactile drinking vessels or pen holders.

Galbé glass, ash, H8.5xdiam7cm, £16;

H11.5xdiam8.5cm, £18; both Pauline Deltour

at Discipline, discipline.eu.

3 | An elegant side table full of character.

Alburni, oak veneer and black steel, H32x

diam60cm, £464, Lucidi Pevere at Ligne

Roset, 01494 545910, ligne-roset.co.uk.

4 | Adds a textured-look to walls.

Wood Grain 92/5028, £72 a roll, Cole & Son,

020 7376 4628, cole-and-son.com.

5 | A flexible and fun lighting solution.

Earl, diam14.4cmxL150cm, €445,

0049 30 692 055 040, Llot Llov, llotllov.de.

6 | Simple yet striking statement piece.

Hiroshima armchair, beech, H79x

W56xD53cm, £734, Twentytwentyone,

020 7288 1996, twentytwentyone.com.

7 | Pared-back style with a twist.

Stick candle holders in Natural, H19cm, from$178 each, Grain, graindesign.com.

8 | Exudes modern rustic charm.

Oak pinched-waist stool, H45xdiam30cm,

£260, Whetstone Oak, 01865 590507,

whetstoneoak.co.uk.

9 | Refined craftsmanship at its best.

Blanket Chest Two, ash, H46xW135xD40cm,

£1,400, Another Country, 020 7486 3251,

anothercountry.com. �

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WHEN ONLY THE FINEST WILL DO


H&G EDIT | NEWS

Our pick of design shows

around the country this month

GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROBERT

WELCH: INSPIRATION AND

INNOVATION Discover the story

behind the work of renowned cutlery

designer Robert Welch, whose

Scandinavian-inspired range, Campden,

co-designed with David Mellor in 1957,

was the first set of stainless-steel cutlery

to be produced in 20th-century Britain.

Until 28 September. Adults, £4. Court

Barn Museum, Church Street, Chipping

Campden, Gloucestershire GL55 6JE,

01386 841951, courtbarn.org.uk.

TYNE AND WEAR CRAFT NOW

See some of Britain’s most beautiful

contemporary fabrics, glass and ceramics

from designer-makers including Michael

Brennand-Wood, who has earned

international acclaim for his textiles;

ceramicist Felicity Aylieff, whose

exquisite decorative style is informed

by an artist’s residency in Jingdezhen,

China; and influential quilt artist

Pauline Burbridge. Until 20 December.

Free entry. Shipley Art Gallery, Prince

Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE8

4JB, 0191 477 1495, shipleyartgallery.org.uk.

CUMBRIA GLASGOW STYLE: ARTS

& CRAFTS FROM 1890-1930

With influences from Art Nouveau (above),

the Celtic Revival and the Arts and Crafts

movement, this exhibition represents a

distinctive art form that emerged at the

end of the 19th century in the west of

Scotland and explores the unique talent

of leading makers associated with

the period. Until 31 December. Adults,

£7.25. Blackwell, The Arts & Crafts House,

Bowness-on-Windermere, Cumbria LA23 3JT,

01539 446139, blackwell.org.uk.

3 OF THE BEST

EXHIBITIONS

PALE AND INTERESTING Our passion for pastels is here to stay with the new

Dune porcelain tableware by Japanese homewares

brand Kinto. The hand-crafted range is wonderfully

simple and features delicate tones that can be

mixed and matched to create a relaxed yet elegant

table. From £16.25 for a diam11.5cm bowl; available

from 95%, 01993 867078, 95percent.co.uk.

TREND WATCH John Lewis has picked “Copenhagen”

as a key look for autumn/winter. As the name suggests, it’s

inspired by Scandinavian minimalism, but industrial touches

also feature. “The materials we’ve used include wood, glass,

marble and metal in modern, sometimes unusual combinations,”

says design manager of Home Pip Prinsloo. A palette of strong

colours is warmed by muted hues, with black for definition and

highlights of aqua, blush and citrus. Products such as the

Copenhagen double bed, £999, bedside table, £275, and Brooklyn

magazine rack, £25, plus the striped mohair throw, £50, and

Bromley floor lamp, £250 (all below), will be introduced in stores

from August. John Lewis, 0345 604 9049, johnlewis.com.


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What appealed to you about working with Anglepoise and

Carl Hansen & Son? “I really enjoy doing projects that fall

outside my normal day job. Anglepoise lamps have a timeless

style, to which I’ve added a colourful twist. As for Hans J Wegner’s

work (which Carl Hansen produces), it is the designer’s designer

furniture because it’s so beautiful but also so simple. When

I was asked to customise some pieces, I didn’t hesitate. I kept

it very minimal and selected bold fabrics that I make with

Maharam. It’s been a privilege.”

Your designs are generally regarded as being quintessentially

British. Is this true for the Carl Hansen & Son and Lladró Atelier

pieces? “No. There’s no strong link with Britishness in either.

In each case, it’s about my personal style and use of colour.”

Carl Hansen & Son is known for its minimalism, whereas your

use of colour seems more maximalist. Does this ring true to

you? “Some of my earlier work had a lot of content, but if you

review my more recent designs, they tend to be simpler and

often contain a sense of surprise. With the furniture by Hans

Wegner, I have played with this extra element of surprise.”

Where do you look for inspiration? “I observe everyday life.

It can be a combination of patterns in graffiti or the proportions

of a building; anything and everything.”

What of the future; do you have any more link-ups in the

pipeline? “Lots of potential collaborations come my way, but

my strength has been to say no. However, when I do say yes,

I react very naturally and instinctively.”

Finally, can you share your golden rule for interior decorating?

“If it’s for your home, remember it’s a home and not a house.”

DESIGN FOCUS

SIR PAUL SMITH

Since launching his first menswear collection in1976, Sir Paul Smith has been wowing us with hisplayful patterns and colourful style. This year hasseen him collaborate with several renowned designbrands – we caught up with him to hear more

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CLOCKWISE, FROM

TOP Anglepoise

and Paul Smith have

collaborated on a

special edition of

the classic Type 75desk lamp, £149;

the new shop at

9 Albemarle Street

in Mayfair; ThomasGoode china in

Sir Paul’s distinctive

stripes, from £75for a creamer; the

Carl Hansen & Son sofa, £8,385,

is upholstered in

a Maharam fabric

designed by Sir Paul.

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For more pattern inspiration, go to our blog

RADIATING STYLE

Proof that practical pieces

can be aesthetically

pleasing, this solid teak

Spider Web clothes drier,

designed by Anders

Brøgger for Skagerak,

will add a striking

sculptural element to

the garden. Measuring

H180xdiam220cm,

it costs £1,049.

For stockists,

visit skagerak.dk.

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INSIDE OUT Made of

handblown glass with tiny air

bubbles that cast unusual shadows,

Bocci’s most popular design, the

Series 14 wall light, has been made

suitable for outdoor use. Measuring

diam10cm, it costs £295, from

Holloways of Ludlow, 020 7602

5757, hollowaysofludlow.com.

GOLD RUSH With its

distinctive geometric profile and

laser-etched metal finish, the Tessellate

wall light is Aaron Probyn’s contribution

to Habitat’s Design Reunion, a project

set up to celebrate the company’s 50th

birthday this year. The other Habitat

alumni who have been invited to create

exclusive pieces for the autumn/winter

collection are Shin Azumi, Tord Boontje,

Sarah Campbell, Claire Norcoss and

Simon Pengelly, with offerings spanning

the realms of lighting, textiles and furniture.

Look out for the launch in September.

Habitat, 0844 499 1111, habitat.co.uk.

TURNING THE TABLESNew crockery can instantly refresh a dining scheme and we love

Marks & Spencer’s latest design, Blackberry, for its vintage charm and

affordable price. In rich cobalt and white, the intricate 19th-century

bramble motif can be teamed with a clashing pattern cloth to create

a table setting that’s right on trend. A 12-piece dining set costs £79,

from Marks & Spencer, 0845 609 0200, marksandspencer.com.

Tessellatewall light,

77x77cm,

£275, Aaron

Probyn for

Habitat.

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INKY BLUESIndigo, navy, lapis

and denim – layering

rich, saturated blues

with hints of almond

will create a striking,

of-the-moment look

Cornflower Heart,

emulsion, £36 for 2 litres,

Paint by Conran.

White, Claypaint, £32.70

for 2.5 litres, Earthborn. �

Mayfair Dark, Traditional Emulsion, £28.12

for 2.5 litres, Mylands of London.

Woad Blue, matt emulsion,

£35.50 for 2.5 litres, Fired Earth.


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H&G EDIT | PALETTE

1 | Tapis d’Avignon in Lapis, wool mix, 140cm wide,

£190m, Roger Oates. 2 | Jackson in Indigo,

viscose mix, 140cm wide, £110m, Black Edition.

3 | Napoleonic Blue, Chalk Paint, £18.95 for 1 litre,

Annie Sloan. 4 | Ajanta in Indigo, cotton, 137cm wide,

£37m, Designers Guild. 5 | Selvaggio tile in Navy Blue,

£444sq m, Ann Sacks. 6 | Ombré pleated fringe

T703/03, £29m, Osborne & Little. 7 | Splatter in Ink,

£45 a roll, Emma Bridgewater at Sanderson.

8 | Lowlands in Peacock, wool, 140cm wide,

£150m, Holland & Sherry. 9 | Menlow F6510-26,

polyester, 145cm wide, £37m, Osborne & Little.

10 | Liquid in Indigo, viscose mix, 140cm wide,

£156m, de Le Cuona. 11 | Avoca 08, cotton mix,

140cm wide, £38m, Louise Bradley. 12 | Indigo

Denim in Ink, cotton, 137cm wide, £34.50m, Ian

Mankin. 13 | Etch 130633, cotton mix, 146cm wide,

£48m, Harlequin. 14 | Lancashire carpet in Navy,

wool, £150sq m, Tim Page Carpets. 15 | Kali in Ink/

Almond, cotton, 137cm wide, £27m, Scion. 16 | Leo

in Indigo, linen, 140cm wide, £175m, Pierre Frey.

Wallcovering, RM900, 110cm wide, £144.80m,

Elitis at Abbott & Boyd. �

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MINIMALIST STYLE Luxury US company Waterworks

has teamed up with studio Shelton, Mindel & Associates to create

Formwork, a range of 60 products with an architectural feel. The white

glass counter sink, £3,725, and single washstand in polished stainless

steel (above), £7,665, perfectly encapsulate the sleek, modern design

ethos. Contact 0800 068 0248, waterworks.com.

CHILD’S PLAYThanks to several exciting launches, we grown-ups

are now spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting

furniture and accessories for our children. Here’s

our shortlist of the best new brands and pieces.

� CAMENGO The French fabric house’s latest children’s

fabric, wallpaper and trimmings collection, Summer

Camp, is inspired by carefree holidays, escape and playing

outside. Shown here is Moineau fabric (centre right),

but other equally appealing designs to look out for include

Bulles fabric, Noeuds wallpaper and Guirlande border.

Contact 0844 369 0104, camengo.fr.

� JOINED + JOINTED This collective showcases work

by contemporary furniture designers and artisans from

around the globe, all of whom share a passion for modern

craft and design. Now, a selection of existing pieces has been

scaled down to work in children’s rooms. We love the Lazy

Little chair in oak (below right) and Little Round table

in Blue-Grey, both by Freshwest, and the Campaign tall

shelving unit, by Alex Hellum. Contact 020 7371 7766,

joinedandjointed.com.

� PIPPI & JIP This newcomer offers a range of pieces

for children by designers and retailers across Europe,

including everything from quirky decorative accessories

to items of furniture. Visit pippiandjip.co.uk.

� SIAN ZENG Encourage creativity and let their

imaginations run wild with Sian Zeng’s magnetic wallpaper

that comes complete with a cast of delightful characters

to move around. Alongside this fun fairytale-inspired

Woodland pattern (main picture), the designer has also

created Dino, featuring dinosaurs. The wallpapers are

available from In-Spaces, 020 7268 3315, in-spaces.com.

CLOCKWISE, FROM

LEFT Woodlandwallpaper, £248 a roll, Sian Zeng

at In-Spaces;

Moineau fabric,

cotton, 136cm

wide, £55.20m,

Camengo; LazyLittle chair in oak,

£275, Jointed +

Jointed.

A FINE LINE Following its

recent success at Milan’s Salone

del Mobile interiors show, Benjamin

Hubert’s Seams collection of pots for

Bitossi Ceramiche has been launched

in Britain. The linear detailing, created

during the casting process, gives the

pieces a distinctive decorative look.

From £276 for a H23.5cm jar.

Contact 020 7561 3658,

benjaminhubert.co.uk.

Budding entrepreneurs thinking of setting up an online interiors store

should take a look at tictail.com for custom-designed templates, social media

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WELLROUNDED The latest addition to

the H&G wish list is

this elegantly curved

Caribou desk chair.

Following the trend

for deep, saturated

blues, it is hand-

crafted using the

finest Italian saddle

leather and has a

stylish slung seat

for comfort. The

design is as suitable

for a desk as it is for

a dining table and

is available in four

colours: Navy, Taupe,

Red and Burgundy.

Ochre, 020 7096

7372, ochre.net.

Caribou deskchair, H80xW53x

D58cm, £1,908,

Ochre.

WIN ONE OF TEN GOODIE BAGS WORTH £150. To be in with a chance, enter our competition

on page 158 and simply choose which of our three dream rooms is your favourite.

Lisa’s Brighton shop

sells both vintage and

modern homewares

under her design

ethos of “mix it up”.

A lifelong passion for vintage furniture and interior design

was the inspiration behind this charming Brighton

homewares store. We talk to its owner, Lisa Brass.

What prompted you to move away from interior

design to set up the shop? “I’d initially planned to do

both, but the shop and website took over very quickly.”

Did you face any challenges along the way? “Learning

to build a website overnight, enduring weeks without

sleep while developing it, and understanding the

technicalities was painstaking, but vital.”

How would you describe Design Vintage? “As a

lifestyle emporium. It’s about gorgeous modern design

sitting side by side with industrial and vintage styling.”

Do you have a preferred interiors style? “I tend to

favour a mix of natural woods and very old vintage pieces

set in an all-white interior. Quite Scandinavian, really.”

Have you found your tastes have changed since

opening the shop? “I’ve moved away from the

modern almost entirely, and completely embraced

all things vintage.”

What about the future? “I want to grow the website

side of the business and will shortly be moving into a

warehouse in the country, with offices and a photography

studio. I’ll also continue to promote the shop within

the Brighton area. Some sleep might be nice, too.”

Design Vintage, 84 Lowther Road, Brighton, East Sussex

BN1 6FL, 01273 558675, designvintage.co.uk.

SHOP TALK

DESIGN VINTAGE

BOLD AS BRASS For a serious hit of Park Avenue

chic, see New York designer Jonathan Adler’s Art Deco

inspired Scalinatella cocktail table, £1,950. Fabulously

overstated yet also delightfully whimsical, it features a base

made from a single, shiny brass tube that undulates its way

around a Carrara marble top. See it for yourself at Adler’s

new boutique on London’s Westbourne Grove – his second

UK store. Contact 020 7727 0600, uk.jonathanadler.com.

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50cm sq, £40, John Lewis.

2 | Mini cushion cover in

Dove Grey, £14; feather-filledcushion pad, £8; both

30x40cm, The Linen Works.

3 | Luni cushion in Mauve,

40x55cm, £51, Caravane.

4 | Linen cushion with fringe

in Grey, 50cm sq, £29.50,

Marks & Spencer.

5 | Tight weave linen cushion

in Gainsborough Blue,

35x60cm, £36, Oka.

6 | Herringbone linen throw,

170x250cm, £135, Ines Cole.

7 | Juliette cushion, 50cm sq,

£185, Ralph Lauren Home.

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2 | Selena napkin in Lac,

45cm sq, £11.50, Caravane.

3 | West stonewashed tablerunner in Charcoal, 140x45cm,

£32.90, Linum.

4 | West stonewashed napkin

in Dusky Pink, 50cm sq,

£13.90, Linum.

5 | Washed linen napkin in

Indigo, 42cm sq, £11.50, Folklore.

6 | Lario placemat in Jade,

33x45cm, £7.50, Designers Guild.

7 | Plain napkin in Sea Green,

43cm sq, £9, Volga Linen.

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BESPOKE BEAUTY Mid-century furniture specialist Talisman is now offering a capsule collection of

12 own-designed pieces, Bespoke, each of which can be customised. One of our

favourites is this low-back French-style sofa, H68.5xW213.5xD78.5cm, £7,080. Head

to the New King’s Road shop in London, 020 7731 4686, or visit talismanlondon.com.

WATCH AND LEARN From Open House and Designer

Spotlight to Craft Corner and Home

Fashion Fix, the Housetohome videos

are packed with inspiring design

ideas. You can watch them at

housetohome.co.uk/videos.

COMING UP ROSES Order your bare root roses now, for

planting in November. We have our eye on

‘Thomas à Becket’, an English rose named

for Canterbury Cathedral, which we saw at

Chelsea this year. It has a lemon zesty, old

rose fragrance and is vibrant carmine red

in colour. Plants costs £16.50, or £14.95

each when you buy three or more from

David Austin Roses, 01902 376300,

davidaustinroses.co.uk.

Enjoy the last of the fine weather

and feed body and mind in these

historic gardens with tea rooms

NORTH YORKSHIRE HELMSLEY

WALLED GARDEN Built in 1759, this

garden (above) was renowned for its exotic

fruit houses, cared for by 20 gardeners.

Sadly, all 20 died in the Great War and the

gardens gradually fell out of use until the

1990s. Today, old apple varieties are

grown and horticultural therapy is offered

here. Take a gardening course, or enjoy

the seasonal dishes created by chef

Will Mowbray in The Vine House Café,

set within the Victorian vinery. Open daily

until 31 October, 10am to 5pm. Adults,

£6; children under 16, free; 01439 771427,

helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk.

SOMERSET THE WALLED GARDEN

AT MELLS A 30-minute drive from Bath

lies this classic 17th-century English

garden dedicated to growing cut flowers,

including cornflowers and poppies, and

garden plants for sale. Join the seasonal

floristry or craft workshops, or take a

more laid-back approach and enjoy

homemade cakes and tea in the orchard.

Open daily until 31 October, 10am to

5pm. Free entry; 01373 812597,

thewalledgardenatmells.co.uk.

STAFFORDSHIRE SUGNALL HALL

Created in 1738 to feed the family and

staff of Sugnall Hall, this two-acre walled

garden has been restored to provide fruit

and veg for the new hall, its tea room and

farmers’ market. Walks, a gardening school,

plant fairs and a home for hedgehogs are

all on site. Open every Sunday and bank

holiday Monday until 28 September,

11am to 4.30pm. Admission, honesty box;

01785 850820, sugnall.co.uk.

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GREAT ESCAPE

VENICE

Resplendent palazzi, churches, canals andcuisine define Italy’s most enchanting city.September is the time to visit for fresherweather and the annual film festival

1| The Palazzina G hotel,

designed by Philippe Starck.

2| Elegant Elle Elle Murano

glasses. 3| Colourful houses

on Burano island.

4| The Doge’s Palace.

5| Rio della Pietà canal.

6| Dr Vranjes perfumes

are sold at Arco del

Paradiso. 7| A selection of

cicchetti. 8| The classical

façade of Palazzina G.

STAYThink beyond the grande dames

and plump for a boutique gem in

a great area. Philippe Starck’s

first foray into Italy, Palazzina G,

palazzinag.com, sits on the Grand

Canal near St Mark’s Square.

Behind the 16th-century façade,

elegance abounds. The 16 rooms

and six suites feature serene

whites and mirrored surfaces,

while the bar is a more lively

affair, with exposed brick, velvet

and leather. The terrace offers a

retreat from the bustle, and next

door is the neoclassical Palazzo

Grassi, a contemporary exhibition

space not to be missed. Doubles

from £352, mrandmrssmith.com.

EATFor an authentic experience,

visiting one of the city’s bacari

(wine bars) and grazing on

cicchetti – Venice’s answer to

tapas – is a must. Other essential

culinary pleasures include the

classic primo, bigoli in salsa (thick

spaghetti with anchovies and

onions), baccalà mantecato,

made from dried cod, and seafood

(soft-shell crab in particular).

Favourite local haunts include

trattoria Da Gianni, 0039 41 523

7210, in Dorsoduro and Castello’s

Al Giardinetto da Severino,

0039 41 528 5332, algiardinetto.it;

book a courtyard table and enjoy

inventive fish dishes.

SHOPVenice is a joy to explore by foot,

so it’s worth strolling to discover

one-off finds. For Murano glass,

head to Elle Elle Murano, 0039

41 527 4866, elleellemurano.com,

which stocks a stunning collection

of hand-blown pieces. Marvel at

luxurious fabrics at Gaggio, 0039

41 522 8547, on St Mark’s Square

– a must for anyone with a love

of interiors. The Castello district

has lovely shops, such as Arco

del Paradiso, 0039 41 241 3745,

where you will find local perfumes,

including scents by Dr Gritti and

Dr Vranjes. Libreria Acqua Alta,

0039 41 296 0841, sells history

books and vintage biographies.

VISITAlthough the mosaics inside the

Basilica di San Marco are hard

to match, there is much more to

Venice. The Secret Itinerary at

the Doge’s Palace, palazzoducale.

visitmuve.it, takes you behind the

scenes of this landmark. For a

change of pace, walk out to the

Arsenale; this former shipyard

and armoury is the highlight

of Castello. Hop on a boat to

see Burano and Torcello islands

and admire colourful houses,

lace and Venice’s oldest church.

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(27 August to 6 September), join

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ON FORM Pinch’s designs never fail

to delight and its latest

pieces are no exception.

Inspired by fishermen’s

floats, the sculptural Float

table, H48xdiam33cm,

£595, is hand-turned,

with a solid oak top and

colourful base, which

comes in several shades.

Pinch, 020 7622 5075,

pinchdesign.com.

Victoria (right)

designs and

creates all her

pieces by hand,

including cushions(below), from

£60 each.We first spotted the work of textile designer

Victoria Umansky at Clerkenwell Design Week

in May, where she was presenting her first

major show since graduating from Central

Saint Martins. Her latest range features

soft colours and graphic detailing, and is

handmade from sustainable and/or organic

hemp and cotton in her west London studio.

You describe yourself as a designer-maker

– can you tell us how you work? “Currently,

I’m a one-woman show. I design, print, cut

and sew everything myself. It’s an effort, but

there’s also a real joy in working this way.”

Have you always had a passion for textiles?

“My grandmother exposed me to lots of arts,

crafts and sewing activities from a young age.

My passion for materials grew from there

and eventually turned into a career path.

I have fond memories of our projects and

all the processes she introduced me to.”

When and how did you establish your

studio? “After graduating in July 2013, I was

lucky enough to join Textiles Hub London, a

new studio offshoot of the School for Slow

Textiles. It has given me access to a beautiful

space, where I’ve been establishing the print

facility, and exposure to a network of other

textile designers who use sustainability as

a cornerstone of their practices.”

Where do you find inspiration? “Everywhere

– be it in colour, pattern, grids, graphic design,

electronic dance music, culture, nature

or fine art. My Ukrainian heritage melded

with a Western upbringing has definitely

affected my outlook. I have become

increasingly interested in combining

traditional techniques with contemporary

aesthetics, and the idea of modernising craft

in the digital age. I’m very technique driven

and truly love screen printing.”

Can you tell us about your latest collection?

“The ranges are influenced by fine art, and

some of the screen prints are done using

hand-cut stencils so are very much one-offs.

I was really inspired by the recent Paul Klee

retrospective at the Tate Modern and I also

drew a lot from Expressionist mark-making,

abstraction and geometrics.”

What do you have planned for the future?

“I’m currently expanding the range and taking

on some interesting commissions. Demand

for the collections is increasing, which is great,

but I need to grow the business, while staying

true to my ethos about making. I also want to

find more ways of incorporating sustainability

into all aspects of my work.”

Victoria Umansky, 0797 135 1061,

victoriaumansky.com.

ONE TO WATCH

VICTORIA UMANSKY

SOFTLY, SOFTLY One of our favourite new discoveries is Italian

company Once Milano, oncemilano.com, and its superb products made from

tactile crushed linen. Hand-crafted using traditional techniques, the selection

includes linens for the bedroom, kitchen and table, as well as towels, bags

and accessories in a choice of beautiful colours and natural tones. Dishcloths

(above) cost £23 each, and duvet covers start at £195 for a single.

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Homes & Gardens’ designcorrespondent finds last year’sgraduates now in business at the New Designers show

DESIGN EYE

BARBARA CHANDLER

Some 3,000 new graduates from art and design

colleges all over the country came together at New

Designers 2014, newdesigners.com, to flaunt their

final coursework in front of manufacturers, retailers,

the media and family and friends. Held in Islington,

north London, this was the 29th edition of an annual

exhibition which has, to date, launched an incredible

100,000-plus students into the world of work.

Of all the sections of the show, my favourite is

One Year On. This year, it presented around 60 artists

and designers who have now set up in

business and are selling their wares. In a

matter of months, these extraordinary

entrepreneurs have put their goods

into production – a number

combining traditional craftwork

with modern technology – and onto

the market. Many are also strongly

influenced by the region in which

they live and work, contributing to

the originality of their pieces.

Silversmith Hamish Dobbie,

hamishtdobbie.co.uk, for instance, is

inspired by “the calm of Scotland’s rugged

landscape”. He mixes traditional handwork

with 3D printing and digital carving, often

adding hardwoods to his delicate vessels.

Anna Gravelle, annagravelle.com, takes her cue

from the harvested fields outside Bristol in making her

textured fabrics for cushions and throws. Winner of this

year’s One Year On Award, Taz Pollard, tazpollardceramics.

wordpress.com, draws inspiration from Exmoor. In

her moorside garden studio, she throws and slip-casts

innovative ceramics (above), often enhancing the intense

glazes with drips of neon rubber. In Cornwall, a converted

farm outbuilding is the studio for Kai Venus Demetrio,

kaivenusdesigns.com, and his fine woodworking.

Meanwhile, life experiences have helped to inform the

designs of so-called mature students. Textile maker and

mother of three, Angie Parker, angieparkertextiles.com,

draws on memories of a year spent in India and the bright

colours of the graffiti on Bristol’s inner-city buildings

to inspire the colourful cloths she weaves to upcycle

chairs. Finally, in Devon, Jenny Ayrton, jennyayrton.co.uk,

the mother of a two-year-old daughter, creates magical

sand-cast glass sculptures, moving her production

between a small studio in her garden and a hot-glass

workshop in Bovey Tracey.

IN THE FRAME This idea of setting wallpaper within the panels

of a painted door is a clever way to create an individual focal point. The

look hangs together because the base colours are complementary;

the door pairs Aranami BP4603 wallpaper, £90 a roll, with Arsenic,

Estate Eggshell, £36 for 2.5 litres, both Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com. The wallpaper, which is also used in a warm grey shade

throughout the room, is part of the company’s new collection of tranquil

Japanese-inspired designs, available from September.

Tent London has launched its own online

shop, shoptent.co.uk, so you can discover and buy the

work of its exhibiting designers all year round.

SINGING THE BLUES

Based in a converted warehouse

in east London, Bert & May,

020 3673 4264, bertandmay.com,

offers reclaimed and original tiles

with beautiful patterns and

plain designs for walls and floors.

Its latest launch, the Azure

collection, is the result of

a collaboration with The Conran

Shop. Inspired by the colours

of the French Riviera, the tiles

feature four exclusive glazes

in three geometric designs

(from top), Churriana, Majadas

and Lapis, 20cm sq, £9 each.

A wide selection of reclaimed

wood is also available.

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IN PERSON

JOIN US FOR A DESIGN DAY AT DRUMMONDS

ON THE DAY 10.30AM Guests arrive for coffee.

11AM Designer Christopher Jenner will be interviewed by Homes

& Gardens’ executive editor Giles Kime on the secrets of creating

a luxury bathroom, followed by a question and answer session.

NOON A tour of the Drummonds showroom.

12.30PM Lunch, with wine, prepared by sushi chef Eico Kano.

1PM Edward Bodenham and Penny Ellis reveal the history of

Floris fragrances.

WHEN Wednesday 10 September.

WHERE Drummonds, 642 King’s Road, London SW6 2DU,

020 7376 4499.

TO BOOK Tickets cost £20 (including lunch and a Floris gift)

and are available from Laura Korol on 020 7376 4499 or

email [email protected].

On Wednesday 10 September, Drummonds, the iconic

British bathroom brand, is offering Homes & Gardens

readers a day of bathroom design inspiration. Taking

place in its spectacular new showroom (left centre)

on London’s King’s Road, the day starts with leading designer

Christopher Jenner discussing how to create refined and elegant

bathrooms. Christopher, who has recently launched his own

collection of bathroom furniture, brings a fresh, innovative feel

to interiors, a skill that is earning him an impressive reputation

in the design world. After a lunch prepared by leading sushi chef

Eico Kano, Edward Bodenham, whose family owns the historic

Floris brand, will introduce his in-house perfumer, Penny Ellis,

who will offer a fascinating insight into the history of perfume and

the Floris fragrances. Each guest will receive a Floris gift as well

as a 10 per cent discount on Drummonds accessories and the

chance to win one of Christopher’s new Urbem lights.

Discover the secrets to creating a striking bathroom scheme at our exclusive readers’ event

ABOVE LEFT Designer Christopher Jenner creates inspiring bathrooms.

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SHELL ARTIST

LINDA FENWICKFrom her North Yorkshire studio, this talented maker designs intricate

shell panels for interiors, gardens, loggias and follies

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Inspired by the decorative richness of the

shell-studded summer house she designed

for her own home in 2010, Linda Fenwick

set up a studio producing unique shell pieces,

from elaborate panelled mirrors to shell-clad

garden houses, temples and follies.

Can you tell us about your background?

I was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and

moved to Dallas when I was a small child,

where I grew up in a creative atmosphere.

I studied chemistry at Baylor University in

Texas before switching to fashion. After a stint

putting together trunk shows all over the US

for fashion designer Victor Costa, I moved to

London with my husband, James. There, I

took a history of art course at the ICA, along

with several other classes including painting

and drawing. I’ve always been interested in

interior design and architecture.

How did you discover your passion for

working with shells? I started collecting

when I was very young, during family holidays

on Sanibel Island in Florida. I made boxes

and mirrors at that stage, but always thought

the extraordinary colours and textures of

hundreds of shells together might form an

amazing textural wall. Then, as an adult

staying with friends on Mustique, I saw some

beautiful shellwork that really inspired me.

My first big project was the shell house in

our garden. I designed it, working closely

with builder Colin Thomas. It evolved as we

worked – I never really pictured the finished

result in my head, so when the panels went

up it was an astounding moment. I knew

that I had found a passion in shelling and

decided to take on commissions.

Where do you find inspiration? I’m

influenced by architecture and Georgian

plasterwork. I also enjoy visiting galleries,

museums, houses and gardens, which always

spark my creativity. I flick through magazines

and see temples, pool houses and spas and

I long to shell them. I also enjoy the mythical

associations that shells hold. The Greeks and

Romans believed they were the symbol of

prosperity, fertility and regeneration.

Can you describe a typical day? I start with

a cup of green tea, checking emails and going

over approved plans for current projects. Then

I go to my studio, picking up a selection of

shells from the tack room nearby. Originally

a ballet room, it has a lovely sprung wooden

floor, lots of light and a wall of mirrors, which

helps me view pieces objectively. If there is a

team of us working, we’ll have a quick lunch

then, at the end of the day, I catch up on

correspondence again. Sometimes clients visit

to buy panels or mirrors, or to see the shell

house, which is open under the National

Gardens Scheme in the spring and summer.

Can you describe the design process?

My initial discussion with the client is about

what kind of piece they envisage and what

style would be appropriate, be it Georgian,

Baroque, contemporary or abstract. Then I

produce some sketches and a scaled drawing,

and sometimes a few layouts incorporating

the shells I might be using. I often mock up a

3D model of the area to be shelled, too. Once

the design is approved, I estimate how many

shells I’ll need, then double it. The sorting

process takes time because each shell has to

be the right size, shape and colour and often

needs to be cleaned and polished. Colin cuts,

primes and paints the backing boards for me,

making wooden templates for repeat designs

to ensure accuracy. I lay out the designs with

the sorted shells, then I can begin pasting

them on. The piece dries for several days, then

I clean o≠ any errant paste before polishing.

Panels and mirrors are fitted with wire and

a numbered brass plaque on the back.

Where do you source your materials?

From beaches, friends and online companies

selling ethically sourced shells.

What do you think is the unique appeal

of your pieces? A shell house o≠ers a joyous

natural beauty, which is di∞cult to describe or

convey in photographs because it partly comes

from the atmosphere that the shells create.

Which is your most memorable project?

I recently worked on a restored loggia in the

gardens of Skipwith Hall, owned by Rosalind

and Charles Forbes Adam. The project was

great to work on because it involved very

clean, clear designs set against a yellow

backdrop. The loggia incorporated a circle of

silvery abalone shells around a marble bust

of Homer. The couple have their co≠ee there

every morning and knowing how much they

enjoy it is the ultimate reward for me.

What are your plans for the business?

I really like working on commissions for

private houses and would also like to expand

into restaurants and hotels. There is so much

scope to create a wonderful talking point. � Linda Fenwick, 01653 648470,

lindafenwickshelldesign.com.

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marine finds has

been artfully

grouped on the

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TOP ROW Scallop shells are often

used for friezes; Linda spent

18 months creating the intricate

design for her summer house; fine

paintbrushes and chisels are used

to clean the shells before polishing.

MIDDLE ROW One of a pair of

shell-framed mirror sconces, which

are often used in recesses either

side of a fireplace; the shell house

in Linda’s garden, which was the

inspiration for her business; a

hand-rubbed, wax-framed panel

with a pearl trochus at its centre

and a background of star limpets.

BOTTOM ROW Excess paste is

carefully cleaned off a shelled

tabletop; the tack room is where

Linda houses thousands of shells,

filed by their common names and

labelled in clear plastic containers.

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THIS PICTURE Floral wallpaper creates abold backdrop to furniture upholsteredin geometrics and stripes. Kingfisherblue and emerald green lift the scheme,while touches of black add depth.

FURNITURE Domino long daybed right arm, H72xW272xD89cm, £3,750,

Designers Guild. Cube with inset castors,

H40xW140xD80cm, £560 plus 3m of fabric,

Clock House Furniture. Elettra chair,

H75xW47xD58cm, £2,617, Viaduct. Grado45 degree table, H59xW36.5xD36.5cm,

£650, Ron Gilad at Molteni&C.

FABRICS Elettra chair in Carnival in Green,

linen, 134cm wide, £115m, Christopher Farr

Cloth. Daybed in Hawthorne in Noir, linen

mix, 137cm wide, £75m, Designers Guild.

Cube in Praslin col 170, polyester mix,

150cm wide, £302m, Missoni Home. Silvercushion in Le Zebre in Pewter, linen, 122cm

wide, £136m, Brunschwig & Fils at GP&J Baker.

Zigzag cushion in Nossen 601, polyester

mix, 135cm wide, £228m, Missoni Home.

WALLS Celestine wallpaper in Black,

£79 a roll, Colefax and Fowler.

ACCESSORIES Plaster white spin tablelamp, H70xW24.5cm, £816, Porta Romana.

Drum lampshade, H40xdiam40.5cm,

£92.90 plus 2m of fabric, Heathfield & Co.

Shade covered in Limitless in Cocoa, linen,

138cm wide, £59m, Jonathan Adler at

Kravet. Silk Ikat cushion in Bosphorous,

38x55cm, £49, Sofa.com. Aztec screenprint cushion in Brown/Mint, 45cm sq, £70,

Darkroom. Abstract Diamond silk cushioncover, 30x50cm, £125, The Conran Shop.

Tile wood tray, 38x68cm, £149, William

Yeoward. Spirale vase, H28xdiam15cm, £750,

Studio Salvadore at Vessel. Herringboneglass, £750 set of six colours, Thomas

Goode. Ikat fashion rug in Blue, wool/silk

mix, 80x300cm, £3,108, Knots Rugs. �

PREVIOUS PAGE An eclectic selection of plates, with patterns from linear graphicsto more painterly designs, makes for an intriguing mix at the dinner table.

FABRIC Table runner in Pheasant in

Teal, linen mix, 137cm wide, £70m,

Paolo Moschino at Nicholas Haslam.

ACCESSORIES Wood Anemone plate,

diam30cm, £95, Heidi Harrington at

Contemporary Applied Arts. Telephone

wire bowl, diam30cm, £95, The Conran

Shop. In Good Company dinner plate,

diam25cm, £26, Heal’s. Palladian servingplate, diam33cm, £53, Custhom. TerraFirma stoneware plate in Brown, £69,

William Yeoward.

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Large two-tone tiles, a beautifully inlaid sideboard and a pop of acid yellowbreathe life into this industrial-style setting. Upholstery in different patternsbut harmonious colours adds to the pleasing informality of this relaxed look.

FURNITURE Keramic dining table in

White, H75xW220xD97cm, £3,069,

Geoffrey Drayton. Inlay Madia solid oaksideboard with oak veneers, H154.5x

W140xD48cm, £5,417, Porro at Aram

Store. Ruby chairs, H82xW53xD47cm,

£610 plus 2m of fabric each, Fiona McDonald.

FABRICS Chairs in (clockwise, from far

left) Candalu in Grigio and Beige (far

right), viscose mix, 140cm wide, £125m,

Rubelli. Fiona in Citron, linen mix, 144cm

wide, £65m, Manuel Canovas at Colefax

and Fowler. E in Indigo, linen, 133cm wide,

£95m, Christopher Farr Cloth. Frivole inMenthol, cotton, 137cm wide, £77.50m,

Sonia Rykiel Maison at Lelièvre.

FLOORING Baroque combination tiles in

Blue/White 60cm sq, £143.33sq m,

Mandarin Stone.

ACCESSORIES So Sottsass plate in Yellow,

£80, Darkroom. Nappula candleholder,

H11cm, £22; Cool Grey dinner candle, £3;

both Heal’s. Black Willow Chinese bowl,£35; Black Willow fruit bowl (on sideboard),

diam30cm, £75; both Burleigh. Plant pot,

H20xdiam25cm, £20, Designers Guild.

Feeling Fluo basket in Green/Natural,

H31xdiam25cm, £50, Heal’s. Hera vase,

H23xdiam14cm, £195, Jonathan Adler.

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Subtly contrasting geometrics in simple colourscreate a sense of movement for a dynamic effect.

FURNITURE Hawk side table, H47xW60xD45cm,

£790, Rockman & Rockman at Darkroom.

FLOORING Warped Diamond in Blue and White,

20cm sq, £169sq m, Jethro Macey at WorkHouse.

ACCESSORIES Architettura teacup and saucer,

£150; Architettura ceramic teapot, £325; both

Fornasetti at Liberty. Hellraiser fruit holder in Grey,

L37.5xW23.6cm, £66, Karim Rashid for Alessi.

Journals, £12 each, Anthropologie. �

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Juxtaposition creates drama, as shownhere by the muted tones of the toile deJouy wallpaper and bare distressedwall that clash with the statement floortiles. Build on this excitement with agraphic rug and trompe l’oeil screen.

FURNITURE Platner lounge chair in Cato

in Natural, H77xW95xD65cm, £5,360,

Knoll. Rectangular three-panelled screen,

183x132cm, £272 plus 6m of fabric and

14m of trim, The Dormy House.

WALL Versailles wallpaper 99/15063,

£120 a roll, Cole & Son.

FABRICS Screen in Trompe L’oeil in Lille,

linen, 140cm wide, £79.80m, James

Malone Fabrics at Avorez. Screen trimmedin Aristotle Greek Key border col 17,

W1.5cm, £37m, Samuel & Sons.

Rectangular cushion in Perspectivo in

Azul and Beige, linen, 150cm wide, £168m,

Vanderhurd; edged in Bailie Wildrye

280-02, polyester mix, 150cm wide, £148yard, Chris Barrett Textiles; both at Redloh

House Fabrics.

ACCESSORIES Arbeit cushion inBrown, diam30cm, £46, Clivework. Knot print (unframed), 50x70cm,

£100, Holly’s House. Zig Zag Blue rug,

wool, 140x200cm, £365, Michele

Maison at Heal’s.

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Graphic geometrics form the starting point of this scheme, with the monochrometumbling block wallpaper and pastel rug. Keeping furniture simple allows forexperimentation with florals, animal prints and spots for bedlinen and windowtreatments. Using a variety of scales will add to the visual impact.

FURNITURE Bed No4 with headboard in

Double Cross on Cream by Charlene

Mullen, 50s-style Antique Bronze legs and

medium mattress with topper, H140x

L200xW200xcm, £11,347, Savoir Beds.

Small Island table, H52xdiam56cm,

£1,850, Arflex at Mint.

FABRICS Bolster in Phoenix 701,

polyester mix, 135cm wide, £254m,

Missoni Home. Bedcover in Luiza Dove

7663/05, linen, 144cm wide, £80m,

Black Edition. Bedcover trimmed inPIN009.001 in Marzapane-Liquiriz,rayon, W9cm, £34.50m, Dedar. Sheercurtain in Light Santo Sospir in Galet

FCL044/02, linen, 297cm wide, £85m,

Christian Lacroix at Designers Guild.

WALL La Mosaique wallcoveringMMM447, 100cm wide, £43m, Maison

Martin Margiela at Brian Yates.

ACCESSORIES Ikat cushion in Sophia,

38x68cm, £59, Sofa.com. Silver king-sizetop sheet, £149; Silver pillowcases, 50x

70cm, £59 each; all Yves Delorme at The

Monogrammed Linen Shop. Kilimanjaroglass, £140, Thomas Goode. Black StripedMurano glass bowl, diam8cm, £80, The

Conran Shop. Bambola Turquoise tablelamp, H42xdiam26cm, £888, Hector

Finch. Drum card shade, H26.5xdiam46cm,

£94.45 plus 1 roll of wallpaper, Heathfield.

Shade in Eden Roc in Nacre, £75 a roll,Christian Lacroix at Designers Guild.

Cubes rug, Tibetan wool, 183x274cm,

£4,436, Paul Smith at The Rug Company.

Tracks rug, polished cotton, £510sq m,

Colbourns. Waxed curtain pole andbutton finials, diam16mm, £102.20 for3m pack including pole, finials, brackets

and rings, Jim Lawrence. �

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Polished surfaces bring a furtherdimension to highly patternedschemes, reflecting light andintroducing a contemporary feel.

FURNITURE Fishbone coffee tableversion 3, H35xW108xD68cm,

£1,836, Moroso.

ACCESSORIES Toulouse valetbox, H6xW35xD22cm, £195,

Jonathan Adler. Herringbone glassin Peacock, £750 set six colours,

Thomas Goode. Gandia BlascoMosaiek Grey rug, 170x240cm,

£1,090, Javier Tortoa at Heal’s.

Ikat fashion rug in Blue, 80x

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From a small-scale collection of exotics in glass to a hanging garden in miniature,

these wonderfully inventive ideas for displaying plants inside are perfect for

adding a creative edge and element of surprise to your living spaces

GARDEN IDEAS

THE GREAT INDOORS

WO R D S V I C K I S L E E T P H OTO G R A P H S L A R L E S L I E

Glass houses

Using glass containers and lab jars allows

exposed roots to become part of the display,

which is particularly effective with plants

that have an extensive root system, such

as bamboo. For orchids, rest the plant on

pebbles, with enough water to create humidity;

for Watsonia, do not allow the water level to

cover the bulb. Add a suitable nutrient feed

to the water and refresh the display by

potting on any plants that have developed

a healthy root system in soil.

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Sculptural forms

There are many plants with distinctive shapes

that can be used to make a strong decorative

statement. The drama of this staghorn fern

is enhanced by training its flat, basal leaf

around the container, while the lean cactus

has been teamed with a less-is-more paint

tin that echoes its aesthetic sentiment. Cacti

and succulents are very hardy, almost

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1| Well contained

There is no need to spend a fortune on

containers for a potted garden; simply

look around your home for items to

create an imaginative display. We have

filled a metal light shade and offcuts of

PVC piping with a selection of plants

with interesting shapes and colours.

Proper drainage is essential, so ensure

the containers have holes in the base

or a couple of inches of gravel at the

bottom. Use damp coir around the

plants to give a sense of cohesion.

2| Net asset

An old string bag can be recycled as

an unusual container for a hanging

garden, especially where space is

limited. Fill it with sand, pebbles

and plenty of moss, then hang it

in a damp spot with good filtered

light. Once the moss has become

moist and sponge-like, tuck seedlings

into it, then dip the bag in water and

re-hang. This is ideal for fast-growing

salad leaves, which can be picked

for use in the kitchen.

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Epiphytes, which are also known as

air plants, grow without soil and can

be used to create an eye-catching

wall-mounted installation. We have

chosen exotic-looking bromelaids,

which have been mounted on a

wooden pallet. Watering is best done

by submerging the entire installation

in water for up to 20 minutes, then

draining it well before repositioning.

Some species of orchid can also be

showcased in this way.

Hanging garden

This idea works well with succulents and

hardy grasses that need very little care

and water. Choose a cylindrical container

and plant with interesting forms, such as

rosette-shaped houseleeks, in various tones.

Hanging vegetable and herb gardens are

increasingly popular in town houses; all you

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Create an indoor jungle with a host of ferns,

small palms, large foliage plants and orchids,

set at various levels to enhance the feeling

of being enclosed in lush surroundings.

Some potted plants benefit from a mix of

indoor and outdoor living; a plant that looks

tired after a spell of being inside, will usually

perk up outside. Some varieties, such as

orchids and agapanthus, can be brought

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INSPIRING SPACESOur choice of irresistible homes and beautiful gardens

THIS MONTH, it’s all about new beginnings,

as an 11th-century manor house is gently

restored to accommodate modern family life,

(page 66), and a 1960s mews home is rebuilt to

create a light-filled and restful living space (page

74). Shades of turquoise lend an air of calm to a

stylish Milanese apartment (page 80), while

Gothic architecture, a contemporary colour

palette and global finds form a fascinating mix

in a Grade II-listed home in London (page 96).

We also visit an Oxfordshire garden that

reflects the wit and creativity of its artist owner

(page 90), and an East Anglian idyll lovingly

created by a Danish family (page 102). �

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LONDON TERRACE

One-o≠ pieces and ethnic antiques are set against

a modern and minimal backdrop, e≠ortlessly

bringing together the two di≠erent styles of its owners

W O R D S S E R E N A F O K S C H A N E R P H O T O G R A P H S M A R K B O L T O N

CONTRAST

KITCHEN

Featuring a wideisland, the kitchenfaces onto aninformal familyliving area withone of SevdaKleinman’s Turkishrugs overlaid on a neutral one. It isoverlooked by thecocktail area of thesitting room (right).Natalia coffee

table (right),

£2,700, Tyson,

020 7720 9331,

tysonltd.com. Kelso

chairs, £1,750 each,

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020 7622 2928,

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GARDEN

Clean lines and an outdoorfireplace give this space thefeel of an extra room. Thefoliage is in striking contrastto the pale timber decking.

CLOAKROOM

A metallic wallpaper (right)adds drama to this small room;it even lines the cubby holesthat were specially created to hold hand towels. Hicks Hexagon wallpaper,

£40 a roll, Cole & Son,

020 7376 4628, cole-and-son.com.

Empress console basin, £1,550,

Catchpole & Rye, 020 7351 0940,

catchpoleandrye.com.

DINING AREA

Rich timber hues (far right)add warmth to the pared-backkitchen scheme. CH24 Wishbone chairs, from

£493 each, 020 7823 8874,

Carl Hansen at skandium.com.

FAMILY LIVING AREA

A double-height glass wallfloods the lower ground floor with light, where Sevda (below) has used her collectionof antiques to add hits oftexture and colour.Flax chair, £1,800, Ligne Roset,

01494 545910, ligne-roset.co.uk

Driftwood woven cocktail

table, £3,325, Ralph Lauren

Home, 020 7535 4600,

ralphlauren.co.uk.

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ENTRANCE HALL

The couple’s daughter Sadiesits by the doorway that leadsdown to the kitchen andfamily living area below.

SITTING ROOM

Although the bespokecabinetry (below) is built in,it has been designed to lookfree-standing for a morerelaxed, informal e≠ect.

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The subtle mixof geometric

patterns is a nodto the Turkish

heritage ofSevda’s antiques.

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How do you reconcile two different aesthetics in one

family home? That was the challenge Sevda and

Blake Kleinman faced when they bought their

terraced house in west London. “I grew up in Turkey

and spent my childhood surrounded by ethnic

antiques. So, from an early age, I’ve been drawn to one-off, artisan

pieces,” says Sevda, whose family later moved to America, where

she met her husband, Blake. “He likes open, uncluttered spaces

and clean edges; he doesn’t like anything detailed or folksy.” What

might have become the basis for a domestic rift has, instead,

with the guidance of interior designers Liz Moloney and Rachel

Fayman, inspired a home where hand-crafted heirlooms and

modernity happily co-exist.

A BLANK CANVAS

“We were fortunate that the previous owner, a developer, had

converted the building from three flats, back into a whole house,”

says Sevda, as she leads us in to the sitting room, a well-lit space

that fills the ground floor. At the back of the room, the floor is cut

away and a glass balustrade reveals a vast family living area and

kitchen below. “Blake instantly liked the openness,” says Sevda,

“but it felt a bit cold and featureless to me.”

Reconnecting the house with its heritage, using appropriate

features, was a priority. “One of the first things we did was to

design the cabinetry; we have three small children – Jonah, Sadie

and Asa – so I wanted practical storage units that didn’t feel built

in,” says Sevda. The resulting cupboards are huge but cleverly

mounted on the wall so they appear to be free-standing.

The scale of the 30-foot-long sitting room presented another

challenge. “We wanted to divide the space into two seating areas

without compromising the grandeur,” says Rachel. The solution

was a sofa with the middle of the back cut away. It divides the

room into two spaces, one with rangy sofas and a large ottoman

surrounding the fireplace, while a pair of dramatic wingback

chairs and a marble-topped coffee table furnish the cocktail

area (the bar is hidden in the cabinetry on the wall behind). To

complete the arrangement, bespoke lighting – the result of intense

deliberations – fills the airy space beyond the balustrade.

IMAGINATIVE DESIGN

Up on the first floor, a pair of stable-style doors leads into Jonah’s

and Sadie’s bedrooms. The doors are a practical but aesthetic

alternative to the more usual plastic safety gate. Both rooms, says

Sevda, have been designed for “longevity, places the children

can grow into”; simply decorated, each has timeless furniture –

low-level storage from Ikea, an Eames rocker – and crafted finds,

such as a moon sticker from Etsy, contemporary prints, or a whim-

sical bird mobile, made by Sevda. Underfoot in Sadie’s room, a

cheerful West Elm rug lies on top of a plain rug from Nina Burgess,

a layering device that appears elsewhere in the house. “The

contrast between the decorative and the modest sums up the feel

of the home,” says Rachel.

Textural layering has also helped change the basement kitchen

and living area. “The space was a mix of blonde wood and bright

white worksurfaces and paintwork, so we repainted the doors in

the softer All White by Farrow & Ball and swapped the Corian

worktop for a warmer quartz stone,” says Sevda. Combined

with Sevda’s other “must-have”, the Wishbone chairs, and a giant

Ralph Lauren coffee table, and overlooked by more of Sevda’s

copper wares, the revised space is, like the whole house, a

felicitous and elegant mix of old and new. �

SITTING ROOM

Showing Sevda’s tailored style,the expansive ground floorsitting room is brought to lifewith a clever mix of graphicpatterns and accessories thatare regularly updated.

Interior design, bespoke rug

and coffee table, Amber Design,

020 7243 8956, amberdesign

group.co.uk. Soft furnishings

made by Barbara Collins

Interiors, 020 8656 8688,

barbaracollinsinteriors.co.uk.

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MAIN BEDROOM

As elsewhere, this room istreated to a touch of ethnicdetailing. Here a folded screen is casually proppedagainst a wall.Paintings, Gina Parr at Thomas

& Paul, 020 7289 6200,

thomasandpaul.com. Small

rectangular cushion in Florentine

Bargello in Dusk, £229.20m,

Schumacher at Turnell & Gigon,

turnellandgigon.com. Anna

bedside table, £1,011, Julian

Chichester, 020 7622 2928,


OFFICE

Well-organised storage keepsthis office-cum-guest room in the eaves satisfyingly tidy.Box storage, from £13, The Holding

Company, 020 8445 2888,

theholdingcompany.co.uk.

JONAH’S BEDROOM

Imagination is encouragedto run free here, with bookskept to hand in the smallshelf above the bedhead.Moon wall sticker, £41.30,

i3Lab at Etsy, etsy.com.

SADIE’S BEDROOM

Decorated with an eye for thefuture, this room mixes classicfurniture and practical storage.For a similar bookcase, try Ikea,

020 3645 0000, ikea.com/gb.

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BATHROOM

This decorative screen, thetwin of the one in the adjoiningbedroom, provides privacy in lieu of curtains.For a similar screen, try Lombok,

020 7637 3286, lombok.co.uk. �

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NEW-BUILD MEWS HOUSE

MADE By demolishing and rebuilding his London

home, graphic designer Simon Nicholson has

created a property tailor-made for the 21st centuryWO R D S A L I C E W E ST G AT E P H OTO G R A P H S E M M A L E W I S

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LIVING AREA

“New buildings can seem rathersoulless,” says interior designerJill Scholes, “so we introducedwarmth and texture by liningsections of the wall, includingSimon’s workstation (right),

with oak. We also addedpieces of mid-century modernfurniture as they bringwelcome character to a newbuilding.” For colour, Simonpainted the striped canvasand added bright cushions.

Cushions in Pieni Unikko, £39m,

Marimekko at Skandium, 020

7584 2066, skandium.com. Moreau

sofa, £3,665 plus fabric, Pinch,

020 7622 5075, pinchdesign.com.

Jill Scholes Interior Design,

020 8969 7001, jillscholes.co.uk.

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KITCHEN AREA

The open-plan first floor livingspace has distinct areas forcooking, dining (above right),relaxing and working (previouspage), so the kitchen needed tobe kept as simple as possible.“We chose handle-less whitecabinetry and white metro tilesthat would not dominate thespace,” says Jill.Hi Pad stools, £468 each,

Cappellini at Pink Apple, 01234

818456, pinkappledesigns.co.uk.

Optik glass pendants, £115

each, Tinsmiths, 01531 632083,

tinsmiths.co.uk.

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The joy of building a home from scratch is that you can design

every inch of it, right down to the door handles. Which is what

graphic designer Simon Nicholson opted to do when he bought

an ugly 1960s mews house in west London five years ago. He

knocked the whole building down and replaced it with a

bespoke home that revels in its meticulous design detail.

Why did you decide to rebuild your property? “The original building was

a bad house in a great location. Within twenty seconds of seeing it, I realised

that it should be demolished and rebuilt. It wasn’t part of a period mews

terrace; in fact, every house in the row dates from a di≠erent era, so there was

no architectural pattern that we had to follow.”

How did you approach the design? “This wasn’t a standard site, so developers’

models and kit houses would simply not fit into the space. The new house,

which was designed by Prewett Bizley Architects, had to be bespoke. In the

previous house, the living spaces had been on the ground floor, but we opted to

position them on the first floor, which has more light, and included a balcony.

We put two bedrooms on the ground floor for my children, Violetta, 23, and

16-year-old Michael, and the main bedroom in the loft. Each bedroom has

its own bathroom and workspace.”

What inspired the interior scheme? “I wanted to avoid anything that made

the rooms look sterile and, although they are generally quite neutral, I wanted

them to feature geometric prints and areas of colour. With the help of interior

designer Jill Scholes and her team, we decided which of my existing pieces of

furniture and artwork should be incorporated into the new house, then each one

was photographed and became part of Jill’s concept book for the scheme.” �

DINING AREA

The American blackwalnut dining table camefrom Simon’s previoushome and was cut downto fit the new space.Romeo Babe S pendant

lights, £159 each, Flos at

Made in Design, 020 7692

4001, madeindesign.co.uk.

Hi Pad chairs, £588 each,

Cappellini at Pink Apple,

01234 818456, pinkapple

designs.co.uk. Curtains

in Jazz Herringbone in

Oyster, £135m, Mark

Alexander, 01623 756699,

markalexander.com.

Paint on walls, Slate IV,

Household Emulsion, £41

for 2.5 litres, Paint Library,

020 7823 7755,

paint-library.co.uk.

Engineered oak boards,

around £100sq m

including installation, FPS

Flooring, 020 8960 6776,

fpsflooring.com.

BALCONY

Folding doors lead outon to the first-floorbalcony, which providesan extension to theliving space in warmweather.Spark side chairs in

Citron, £210 each, Don

Chadwick at The Conran

Shop, 0844 848 4000,

conranshop.co.uk.

Similar garden table,

Opera round table in

Nutmeg, £179, Fermob

at The Worm That

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Tell us about the workstations. “We don’t have a TV, but our access to

computers and laptops had a radical impact on the design of the house. During

the planning stage, Jill noted which devices we all liked to use at various times,

and where we sat to do this. In this way, she was able to build in fully networked

desks and workstations in a variety of locations, including the children’s rooms,

sitting room and landing outside the main bedroom.”

What about the storage? “I like fairly minimal interiors, so storage was a

priority. Again, Jill and her team visited us to log our personal effects and judge

how much storage space we would need. She then designed a series of cupboards

that are discreetly styled with simple finger-hole openings or sliding doors so

that you hardly notice their existence. A walk-in cupboard is built into the

wall near my workstation in the sitting room, and we fitted thirty-five linear

feet of hanging space in to the main bedroom. Best of all, there is still space

in every cupboard three years later.”

What inspired the wooden windows? “These are the solution to a practical

puzzle. I am slightly obsessive about ventilation, security and rain-proofing,

and was concerned that the only way to get fresh air into the ground floor

would be to open the doors onto the balcony. The pivoting oak panels are large

enough to allow air to circulate but small enough to be left open safely.

Small versions are included in the ground-floor rooms and sitting room and

larger versions feature on the second floor.”

Every carefully planned inch of this property proves that harnessing the

combined forces of architect and interior designer leads to wonderfully creative

design solutions. “It is an absolute joy to live here,” says Simon. “There’s no

aspect of its design that I would change. We have, I think, reinvented the mews

house for the twenty-first century.” �


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BATHROOM

Pivoting oak panels, seen hereand in the living room (farleft), allow ventilation withoutcompromising privacy. Theymatch smaller versions on the lower floors of the house.Form back-to-wall bath, £1,738,

Laufen, 01530 510007, laufen.com.

Ceramica tiles in Grigio Chiaro,

£243.76sq m, Surface, 020 7819

2300, surfacetiles.com. Architect,

Prewett Bizley Architects, 020

7359 2692, prewettbizley.com.

ENTRANCE HALL

The geometric tiled floor is a nod to the entrance halls of traditional London townhouses. The mid colour wasused to frame the tiles and line the floors of the adjoiningutility room and bathroom.Paint on walls, Grey Birch Lt,

matt emulsion, £38 for 2.5 litres,

Sanderson, 0845 880 5866,

sandersonpaints.com.

MAIN BEDROOM

Cupboards were designed withself-coloured doors that fit flushwith the wall, while the buttonedheadboard was created by Jill to dress up the simple bed.Bentwood Ash double bed,

£295, Muji, 020 7436 1779, muji.

eu. Headboard upholstered in

Loft Herringbone in Pigeon,

£59m, Kirkby Design, 01623

756699, kirkbydesign.com.

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DINING ROOM

A stripe of red paint in place of a picture rail and wallpaperon the panels of an heirloomsideboard add flashes of warm colour that balance the turquoise of the walls.Lotus BP 2027 wallpaper

(on sideboard), £105 a roll,

Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com. Similar ceiling

light, transparent Murano glass

six-arm chandelier, £1,554, Italian

Lighting Centre, 0800 043 5014,

italian-lighting-centre.co.uk.

LIVING ROOM

The neatly composed backdropbehind Elisabetta illustrates her devotion to symmetry.

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A mistake by her painter provided the inspiration

for the distinctive colour palette throughout

Elisabetta Pincherle’s family home

WO R D S A L I C E W E ST G AT E P H OTO G R A P H S F E D E R I C O C E D R O N E

MILAN APARTMENT

OUTof the

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GARDEN

The secluded green space (left) outside Elisabetta’sapartment is much prized in this urban setting and isfurnished with a mix of vintageand contemporary pieces.Similar seating, Maui oak

deckchair frames, £40 each;

slatted oak slings, £22 each;

all Habitat, 0844 499 1111,

habitat.co.uk. Similar table,

Tecknique rectangular table,

£449, Bridgman, 020 8804

7474, bridgman.co.uk.

DINING ROOM

White woodwork stands outagainst the turquoise walls(above left), framing the viewthrough to the kitchen.Similar wall paint, The Lido;

similar red paint, Riding Hood;

both Claypaint; £31.18 for 2.5

litres, Earthborn, 01928 734171,

earthbornpaints.co.uk.

KITCHEN

Tester pots were used to paint squares of colour on the kitchen walls (above centre)while the redecoration of theapartment was in progress.Elisabetta decided she liked the e≠ect so much that she kept it in the final scheme.Similar paint (clockwise, from top

left) Cricket; Polka Dot; Tuffet; Milk

Jug; all Claypaint, £31.18 for 2.5

litres, Earthborn, 01928 734171,


LIVING ROOM

Original features, such as thedoors, were retained andceiling mouldings created topreserve the period integrity of the apartment. The room isfurnished with vintage PoltronaFrau sofas and black cabinetsthat Elisabetta inherited.Quaderna bench, £2,495,

Superstudio for Zanotta at Nest,

0114 243 3000, nest.co.uk.

Similar cow hide rug, around

£259, City Cows, 020 7099 6616,

citycows.co.uk. �


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A myriad shades of turquoise

are showcased in Elisabetta

Pincherle’s Milan apartment.

There is the rich tone in the

dining room, a cool variation

in the living room, and a brooding hue leading

to her studio. Together, these colours create a

host of di≠erent moods while also maintaining

a sense of cohesion throughout the interior.

When Elisabetta moved to the ground floor

of this 19th-century building 13 years ago, the

walls were plain white and the rooms were

impractically small. So her first task – one that

she relished as an architect and interior

designer – was to redraw the floorplan to suit

family life with her two sons, Leopoldo, now

aged 13, and 11-year-old Nicolò. “In Italy,

interior designers are very often architects as

well, so they do not just decorate the walls but

design the space, too,” she explains. “I look at

each project on an architectural basis.”

How did you reconfigure the space? “The

ground floor had been made up of three

separate flats, all with tiny rooms. I joined

them together and then divided the space to

create a large living room, a family living room,

three bedrooms and a studio. I didn’t want to

change the character of the house, so I kept

the radiators, doors and windows, then added

cornices and moulded ceiling details to make

the rooms look as if they had always been this

size. All I changed, in e≠ect, was the capacity

of the space in which we now live.”

What inspired the colour palette? “The first

shade of blue was the result of a mistake by the

painter. I had asked him to find a cool white

for the main living room, but I returned home

after a long day to find he had painted the

walls light blue. It was a bit of a surprise, but

I thought it sat well with the white woodwork

around the windows, so I decided to keep it.

In fact, I liked it so much I used a variety of

related blue tones in adjacent rooms to create

a visual link between them.”

Where did you get the idea for the coloured

panels in the kitchen? “These were actually

test areas that I painted when I was choosing

the colour scheme for the rest of the apart-

ment. I bought lots of di≠erent colours and

tried them out here first, but I liked the look

so much I decided to keep it.”

Lots of blue can appear cold. How did you

avoid this? “The shades of turquoise I chose

LIVING ROOM

Neat piles of magazines and books underline the sense of a fully functioning family home. Similar print, Grande Particolare

di Propaganda by Mario Schifano,

£124.99, Art.co.uk, 020 8435

6556. Design, Elisabetta

Pincherle, 0039 02 3453 7075,

pincherlestudio.net.

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for the dining room, living room and main

bedroom are naturally warm, but I also intro-

duced some earthy hues as hot accents in each

room. In the family living room, for example,

I painted the wall behind the bookshelves in a

dark brown, which creates the e≠ect of a deep,

warm shadow. There is a red line in place of a

picture rail in the dining room, and burnt

orange fabric has been used for footstools and

cushions in the living room.”

As a design professional, what or who are

your influences? “The symmetry and propor-

tion of classical architecture inspire me, as well

as the work of important figures such as Aldo

Rossi and David Hicks. I also try to experiment

with new decorating trends. I believe that the

colours and styles in my home showcase a

mood we will see more of in the future.” �

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STUDIO

This room (left), whereElisabetta works on herarchitectural and interiordesign projects, has its own entrance, keeping theprofessional and living areas of the apartment distinct.Similar paint, Milk Jug,

Claypaint, £31.18 for 2.5 litres,

Earthborn, 01928 734171,


FAMILY LIVING ROOM

Leopoldo and Nicolò do their school work at the desk (above left and centre), which originally belonged toElisabetta’s father. The chairwas designed by Aldo Rossi, forwhom Elisabetta once worked,and Giovanni Da Pozzo.Quaderna console table, £3,320,

Superstudio for Zanotta at Nest,

0114 243 3000, nest.co.uk.

Similar rug, The Fading World in

Grey/Turquoise, £599, Louis de

Poortere at Modern Rugs, 01388

663738, modern-rugs.co.uk.

HALL

Two prints by Italianphotographer Paolo Novelli(above right) draw visitors into the apartment.Photographs by Paolo Novelli,

paolonovelli.wordpress.com.

BOYS’ BEDROOM

This subtle scheme is lifted byartwork in similar shades tothe blues and burnt orangeused elsewhere in the flat.Svärta bunk bed frame, £95;

Linnmon/Ullrik desk, £85; both

Ikea, 020 3645 0000, ikea.com/

gb. Similar paint, Borrowed Light,

Modern emulsion, £39.50 for

2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball, 01202

876141, farrow-ball.com. �


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MAIN BEDROOM

Wallpaper behind the shelvingunits adds pattern interest tothis restful scheme, while anoversized wire lampshade lendsa bold contemporary note.Similar paint, Blue Ground,

Modern Emulsion, £39.50 for

2.5 litres; Crivelli Rose wallpaper

in BP 3010, £90 a roll; both Farrow

& Ball, 01202 876141, farrow-ball.

com. Similar lampshade, around

£72, Donna Walker Design, 07967

458492, donnawalker.org.

MAIN BATHROOM

Decorated in grand classicalstyle, this room features a deepred ceiling, polished plasterwalls, luxurious dark marbleflooring and an elaborateMurano glass chandelier.Montebianco 72 pedestal basin,

£838, Pozzi Ginori at Rosco

Bathroom Collection, 01934

712299, roscobathrooms.co.uk.

Similar paint (on ceiling), Rectory

Red, Modern Emulsion, £39.50 for

2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball, 01202

876141, farrow-ball.com. For a

similar antique chandelier,

try The Vintage Chandelier

Company, 07931 303138,

vintagechandeliers.co.uk. �

“My work is in�uenced

by classical architecture,

but I like to experiment

with new trends, too.”


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FRAME WORK Books and magazines are troves of

stunning images, but these are usually

hidden from view. Make the most of their

contents with Boox perspex frames.

Rubber balls hold the pages in place so

that no damage is caused. From £110 at

Selfridges, 0800 123 4000, selfridges.com.

BE INSPIRED

THE ART OF DISPLAY We take our cue from the well-presented objects in Elisabetta Pincherle’s home

ON REFLECTIONThe Reed coffee table has a mirrored shelf to give

a different perspective on the items displayed. It

measures H40xW100xD100cm, £3,107, Robert

Langford, 0845 009 0203, robertlangford.co.uk.

INSTANT IMPACTA wall-hung system is excellent for creating a large-scale display.

String shelving by Nils Strinning (above left) can be modified to suit

and costs £2,118, as shown, Aram, 020 7557 7557, aram.co.uk. We also

love the Royal System (right), a vintage Danish product reissued by

DK3. From £181 for a shelf at Skandium, 020 7823 8874, skandium.com.

ART MATTERS For well-priced contemporary photography, try Artful, theartfulproject.

com; the online gallery sells works by both emerging and established designers. Or for a range of

abstract and fine art, photography and textiles, visit Trowbridge Gallery, trowbridgegallery.com. �

HOUSEHOLD

Studio shelves in smoked

oak veneer, from £70 each, Ferm Living,

fermliving.com.

� A collection of decorative

jewellery can form a wonderful

display. Choose items that

complement each other, then

arrange for them to be framed in

a perspex box to be either hung

on the wall or placed on a coffee

table. Try Dauphin, 01865

343542, dauphin.co.uk.

� A coffee table with a glass top

and a mirrored shelf (below right)

is ideal for showcasing eclectic

items, such as interesting pieces

of wood, seashells, sculptural

objects or antique books.

� A piece of vintage fabric can

be used as a fantastic wall

feature, especially if stretched

and mounted on battens for a

frame-free effect. If the material

is delicate, protect it in a perspex

box; this will also give it the

appearance of a museum textile.

� A collection of colourful glass

paperweights looks wonderful

exhibited on thick glass shelves.

If your budget allows, add

concealed LED lights to show off

the pieces and give the display

cabinet a soft glow. This also works

with other glass objects, such as

items from Lalique, lalique.com,

vases and antique decanters.

� For a rustic display idea,

stack recycled apple boxes on

their sides to form a bookcase

wall. Fill it with vintage tins,

wind-up toys, wooden cigar

boxes and other curiosities.

� If you have a single item that

you wish to display, give it extra

prominence by mounting it on

a base – bronze and stained

wood both look great. The base

will usually be square with a

slightly recessed area to stand

the piece so that it is stable.

Juliette Byrne, 020 7352 1553,

juliettebyrne.com.

CREATING A DISPLAY

JULIETTE BYRNE


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gardeningWO R D S C A R O L I N E B E C K P H OTO G R A P H S A L L A N P O L L O K- M O R R I S

Using carefully chosen words and symbols, artist-gardener

Janet Boulton has made an outdoor space in Oxfordshire

that is a place of provocation as well as repose

At the centre of the garden

there are two stone plinths

mounted with squares of

glass: one is etched with

the word “psyche”, while its

counterpart, opposite,

sports the word “poésie”,

(the French for poetry).

This was inspired by artist

Georges Braque, who

claimed that poetry was

the quality he valued

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THIS PAGE, CLOCKWISE

FROM ABOVE A row

of lettering spells out

“umbraumbrae”, which

literally means shade of

shades and is an artistic term

expressing the importance

of tone and shadow. It is

the first thing you see on

entering the garden; the

inscription on the wooden

sign reads “Live Unknown”,

a maxim of the Greek

philosopher Epicurus that

urges modesty, but is also

an idea Janet borrowed

from Ian Hamilton Finlay’s

garden, Little Sparta, in

the Pentland Hills; the

words “Flower Show” are

etched into blue glass

and reflect a nostalgia

for the kind of village events

Janet attended as a child.

The piece is surrounded by

pots of sunflowers, cosmos

and pelargoniums, some

with the label “amoris

poma” (love apples).

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP

Two clipped Irish yews mark

the start of the winding

path that leads through the

garden; an old apple-picking

ladder, with a headstone

beneath engraved with “In

Memoriam”, is a dedication

to Janet’s lost apple tree

and to all of Britain’s lost

orchards; the “Chamomile

Lawn” sign, set between

stone slabs, ironically

highlights the absence of

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“Y ou won’t to be too reserved

when writing about the

garden, I hope,” artist-

gardener Janet Boulton

says to me. The witty space

certainly invites exploration and surprise

rather than restrained politeness, as encapsu-

lated by two galvanised watering cans, their

spouts resembling a pair of exultant trumpets

or the barrels of shotguns pointing towards

the visitor, with the words “This is not an

attack” embossed on a lead panel set in the

brick plinth beneath.

Janet has been painting and thinking about

gardens for most of her life, culminating in

this place, where each word, symbol and

arrangement of objects is laden with meaning.

Of her many influences, it is the late poet and

gardener Ian Hamilton Finlay and Little

Sparta, his garden in the Pentland Hills in

Scotland, that has shown her that gardens can

be places of provocation as well as repose.

She began her garden, near Oxford, in the

early 1980s, when it had “nothing to inspire

or save”, but, over time, this blank canvas

prompted ideas of space and form. Today,

fences clothed in ivy have become vertical

lawns, a tiny tuft of green between stone slabs

has a sign that reads “Chamomile Lawn”, and

the word “lawn” is sandblasted onto glass and

attached to the gate; all playful takes on this

common garden element.

A winding path changes our perception of

the garden’s dimensions, making it appear

larger than it is, with the apposite Latin

inscription, “Ambulando solvitur?” (“It is

solved by walking?”) upon a stone plinth.

Numerous visits to Italian gardens such as

Villa La Pietra outside Florence, the garden of

the late painter and art collector Arthur Acton,

encouraged Janet to pay close attention to

the way that works of art are placed within a

green space. However, the fascination with

words and the ideas they provoke came from

her 16-year-long artistic association with

Little Sparta. Her response has been to carve


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isolated words into materials such as stone,

wood and glass. Some words have multiple

meanings, some morph into others; for

example, the word “hearth”, placed at the

garden’s centre, evokes hear, heart, earth, art.

The influence of Little Sparta is acknowledged

in a seeming jumble of letters and numbers

carved out of oak; it is, in fact, the postcode of

Ian Hamilton Finlay’s garden: ML11 8NG.

The Cow Mead allotments in Oxford, “a

place I passed for years on the bus”, provided

the next source of creative inspiration in 2012.

“I wasn’t so much interested in the plants, but

I wanted to capture the diversity of sheds, and

their unique position as places of both neces-

sity and invention,” Janet says. Out of this

came her latest three-dimensional works of

paper abstract reliefs, with their raised tapestry

texture and interplay of light and shade. She

enjoyed the untamed allotment edges, “about

the only place you can be sure to see wild

flowers these days”, and encouraged

self-seeding plants such as herb robert and

enchanter’s nightshade, their itinerant nature

holding the garden together.

There is a vertically planted wall with

the words “the allotment holder”, and along

the top of the neat wooden shed is a

fitting quote from the final chapter of Voltaire’s

Candide, “Il faut cultiver notre jardin”,

meaning that, after everything, the best thing

we can do is cultivate our garden. �

GARDEN GUIDE

Orientation The garden is west facing, long and

very narrow, intersected by a winding path linking

the house to an artist’s studio.

Soil type The soil was light, sandy and poor but

has been regularly improved by manure and mulch,

with plants being given a liquid feed throughout

the growing season.

Special features An artist’s small, town garden with

around 40 works of art created over three decades.

Visiting, contact details and more information

Janet Boulton’s garden is open by appointment

for small groups, from June to October; visit

janetboulton.co.uk or ngs.org.uk. Janet’s book

about the creation of her garden, Foreground/

Background: About Making a Garden, is available

to order from her website, priced at £10 plus £3 p&p.

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OPPOSITE PAGE, TOP

An arch of ivy flanked by

potted ferns marks the

entrance to Janet’s studio.

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Placed in a dark part of

the garden is a row of

horizontal lettering derived

from Infinite/Infinity/Non

Finito, which is made to

resemble a horizon.

ABOVE, FROM LEFT This

composition, which depicts

the common names of

cottage garden plants, is

a light-hearted play on

the title of Picasso’s

classic Cubist painting Les

Desmoiselles d’Avignon;

Basket is a simple and fond

tribute to Janet’s long-time

friend, artist and publisher

of her books, Colin Sackett;

a pair of watering cans

atop a plinth inscribed

with “This is not an attack”

epitomises the garden’s

witty and surprising nature,

one that challenges as

well as entertains.

RIGHT Janet has crafted an

expressive outdoor space

full of objects with personal

associations that reflect her

journey as an artist.

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East meets West, classic

meets modern and city meets

country in a sensitively

restored Gothic-style house

WO R D S PAT G A R R AT T P H OTO G R A P H S R AC H A E L S M I T H

TWOWORLDSBECOME

ONE

VICTORIAN HOME

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CONSERVATORY

“This is our summer livingroom and where I read thepapers at the weekend,” saysIsabelle. The bright space (farleft) is simply furnished withall-weather pieces that can also be used in the garden.Gandia Blasco sofa, from

£3,300, Barbed, 020 8878

1994, barbed.co.uk. Random

pendant light, £714, The

Conran Shop, 0844 848 4000,

conranshop.co.uk. Similar

pouffe, knitted pouffe, £89,

Marks & Spencer, 0333 014

8000, marksandspencer.com.

EXTERIOR

Built in 1856, the house, withits white plaster-renderedfaçade, is reminiscent ofHorace Walpole’s StrawberryHill Gothic-style villa.

DINING AREA

A muted palette of soft greyand white is lifted by graphicartwork and flashes of azure.Up to 12 people can be seatedaround the contemporaryextending dining table.Ambrogio dining table, from

£2,696, Living Space, 020 7731

1180, livingspaceuk.com. Oak

wishbone chair, £588, The

Conran Shop, 0844 848 4000,

conranshop.co.uk. Flower

chandeliers CL420, from

£2,400 each, Bella Figura, 020

7349 1320, bella-figura.com.

Stitched artwork by Penelope

Jordan, 07980 770750,

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HALL

Wire chairs by HarryBertoia (left) have beenconfidently mixed with antique pieces.

Bertoia side chair, from

£756, Knoll, 020 7236 6655,

knoll-int.com. Similar

pendant lights, Sorenson 14

lantern, £2,586 each,

Remains Lighting at Discover

& Deliver, 020 7371 0303,

discover-deliver.com.

KITCHEN

A skylight helps toilluminate this compactroom (right), which hasbeen designed to make use of every inch of wall space for storage.Bespoke cabinets, Mark

Wilkinson Furniture, 01380

850007, mwf.com. Painted

in Hardwick White, Estate

Eggshell, £51 for 2.5 litres,

Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com.


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W hen Isabelle Caprano saw her home for the first time, she

was, she says, “overawed by the garden, the tower and the

Gothic architecture. It felt so tranquil and serene.” Set in a

leafy corner of south London, the Grade II-listed house

not only offered the interior space that Isabelle and her

husband, Gareth, sought, it was also shielded from the outside world by exten-

sive lawns and trees. For a dog owner – Isabelle has two Miniature Schnauzers

– and a lover of the countryside, as Gareth is, it was perfect.

The house was built in 1856 and has a flavour of Horace Walpole’s

Strawberry Hill Gothic-revival villa, with an imaginative glass conservatory

added at a later date. When Isabelle and Gareth bought the property, it was in

a semi-modernised state. “The structural work, plumbing and electrics were

in order, but most of the walls were bare plasterboard,” says Isabelle. This suited

the couple, since they were looking for somewhere that needed work. Having

just taken a course at the Inchbald School of Design, Isabelle was keen to tackle

the interior design. “My mother had passed on her love of antiques but I had

always been shy about using colour and pattern, or combining old with new,”

she says. “The Inchbald course gave me the confidence to go out on a limb.”

Unusually for a recently remodelled house, the kitchen is relatively small,

with a serving hatch – formerly a fireplace – leading through to a spacious dining

LIVING ROOM

The delicate embroideredfabric that hangs above thefireplace (left) was broughtback by Isabelle from herhoneymoon in India.Elsewhere, punches of redenliven the colour scheme (far left). “I struggle to avoidblack, which is my defaultcolour,” she admits. Walls, Cornforth White, Estate

Emulsion, £36 for 2.5 litres,

Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com. West End

sofa in black linen, £2,300,

Karavan Interiors, 020 8748

2266, karavaninteriors.co.uk.

Similar cowhide rug, from

£64.99, Rug House, 0117 955

5325, rughouse.co.uk.

STUDY

The early 20th-century jadescreen (below left), found in an antiques shop in Beijing,inspired the subtle Orientalmood of this space.Wall paint, Pigeon, Estate


Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com.


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area. “Ideally, we’d have liked a larger kitchen,” says Isabelle, “but we weren’t

allowed to knock down the fireplace wall, so we created a utility room behind,

with a large second sink.” Mark Wilkinson supplied the bespoke cabinets,

including cupboards that go right up to the ceiling. “We wanted to maximise

storage,” says Isabelle, “and I’m tall, so can easily reach the top shelves.

“In our previous home, we had a lovely antique dining table and chairs and

did a fair amount of formal entertaining,” she continues, “but here, we wanted

to be more casual.” Meals are taken in the open-plan area adjacent to the kitchen

at a contemporary table surrounded by Hans Wegner Wishbone chairs. Soft

sheepskins are thrown, Scandinavian-style, over a couple of the seats and

fleeces also add warmth to several armchairs in the living room. “As much as I

appreciate a minimal look, I like to feel cosy, especially in winter,” says Isabelle.

Wall colours throughout are pale and complementary. “I wanted the

rooms to flow from one to the other,” says Isabelle. “I’m a cool palette sort of

person and chose matt shades of paint as they look appropriate in an old house.”

The couple travel widely and many of the eye-catching items around the

house were brought back from China and India. Home, however, is where

Isabelle’s heart is. “I like the feeling of living in the country yet being close to

London,” she says. “I love the fact that this house has so much history and

I’m lucky enough to be part of its future.” �

MAIN BATHROOM

Underfloor heating wasinstalled to ensure unsightlyradiators did not detract from the luxurious fittings.Similar bath, Pool free-standing

bath, from £475, Bathstore,

08000 232323, bathstore.com.

Walls, Charleston Gray, Modern

Emulsion, £39.50 for 2.5 litres,

Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com.

LANDING

A monochrome inlaid chest of drawers from India (below right) creates a striking focal point against the pale green walls.

Similar chest of drawers, Black

bone inlay chest of drawers,

£900, Iris Furnishing, 01273

671443, irisfurnishing.com.


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MAIN BEDROOM

“I like a bedroom to feelsoothing,” says Isabelle of theneutral palette. Red notes onthe blind and pillows help to keep the mood cheerful.Bespoke blinds, Walton &

Solloway, 07957 886939. Stowe

mattress and Sovereign divan

set, kingsize, £6,650, Vi-Spring

at John Lewis, 03456 049049,

johnlewis.com. Emma Levine

tree artwork, Store Street

Gallery, 020 7580 2118,

storestreetgallery.com.

GUEST BEDROOM

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Sedums, echinacea, sanguisorba and veronicastrum, threaded through

drifts of grasses, were the delicate touches chosen to link a 15th-century

farmhouse with the surrounding East Anglian landscape

W O R D S VA N E S S A B E R R I D G E P H OTO G R A P H S A L L A N P O L L O K- M O R R I S

RURAL TRANSFORMATION

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OPPOSITE PAGE The

planting in the main

formal garden includes

purple-leafed Sedum

‘Matrona’, Echinacea

purpurea ‘White Swan’,

Stipa calamagrostis and

Veronicastrum virginicum.

LEFT Steps of Purbeck

stone and blasted

sandstone lead to a bridge

that crosses the lake in

front of the house. A

fountain helps keeps the

water clear and makes a

soothing sound.

BELOW From the second

terrace of the formal

garden, you can look

across to the parkland

beyond through plantings

of Sanguisorba officinalis,

Digitalis parviflora,

Euphorbia characias and

Miscanthus sinensis, which

also offers sculptural

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A shelter belt of oak, ash and hawthorn

frames glimpses of farmland around

Hans and Else Marie Egeskov’s home

in East Anglia. The couple moved here

in 2006, having previously farmed and

gardened in their native Denmark and in Australia.

Sadly, this garden would prove to be Else Marie’s last

major project, as she died shortly after its completion.

It is, however, a fitting memorial, according to her

daughter, Mette Marie Egeskov, and Tom Hoblyn, the

designer with whom she worked closely on creating

a magical, unusual landscape. “Else Marie was a very

special client and a delight to work with,” says Tom.

“Her work needs some kind of proper record.”

Mette Marie remembers her mother’s excitement

at planting in England. “The English have such a

garden culture,” she explains. “We garden in Denmark

too, but it’s done on a completely different level in

England. For my mother, looking at all the gardens

here was like being in a candy shop.”

Else Marie knew what she wanted to achieve with

the barren site she inherited. Her garden, she felt,

should complement the house, the earliest part of

which dates from the 15th century, and also connect

visually with the extensive farm. She worked more than

two and a half acres, with an acre and a half of more

formal garden around the house.

Tom’s brief was simple. Hans wanted water by

the house, while Else Marie wanted a plot full of

flowers that she could wander through. The only

point on which Tom and Else Marie differed lay in

Else Marie’s desire for roses and cut flowers. As the

site was surrounded by a working farm, Tom felt that

it should be filled with grasses and kept fairly rural.

The result of their work together is a triumphant

accommodation, with sparkles of colour threaded

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through drifts of grasses. These flowers and grasses

give year-round interest, peaking in early autumn

when structural seedheads come into their own.

The project was demanding as the site slopes down

to the house and needed terracing. Springs on the land

combined with its heavy clay soil meant it was a feat

of engineering to make the terraces dry enough to

plant. A stream that marks the border between Suffolk

and Essex, to the south-west of the house, was dammed

to create a small lake beside the terrace outside the

sitting and dining rooms. “It is wonderful to sit there,”

says Mette Marie, “looking out over the countryside.”

Moving north-west around the house, the formal

garden opens out before you, running along a die-

straight grass path edged with Purbeck stone and

stone-blasted sandstone. On either side, geometric

beds are cut through with grass and gravel paths, and

on the far left, between garden and countryside, stands

the pre-existing shelter belt of native trees. The three

terraces are treated as one, with key plants such as

echinacea, veronicastrum and sanguisorba bleeding

through the beds. Used densely closest to the house,

they gradually fizzle out as the grasses take over on the

higher terrace, leading out into the landscape beyond.

Against this naturalistic formal garden, but set apart

and framed by barns on two sides, lies a contrasting

Italianate garden, with mounded Sesleria nitida,

santolina and spiky Yucca rostrata. The plants are from

Tom’s medal-winning 2010 RHS Chelsea show garden

and were a present from him to Else Marie, who had

been too unwell to attend the show. “My mother was

engrossed with this project,” Mette Marie recalls.

“I have never met a person with more style.” This

assertion is amply proved by Else Marie’s harmonious

garden, inspired by contemporary design and the

walkways of classic English pleasure gardens. �

OPPOSITE PAGE The

lakeside is planted with

aquatics, including flag

irises, and bulrushes,

which are needed to

control the algae.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP

Due to skilful planting,

the formal garden

seems to blend naturally

into the surrounding

landscape; on a platform

in the lake, Hans, a

collector of architectural

masonry, has installed

an Italian well head;

Veronicastrum virginicum

and Echinacea purpurea

‘White Swan’ line a grass

path leading through

the terraced garden.

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GARDEN GUIDEOrientation Most of the garden faces north-west.

Soil Heavy clay.

Special features Flowering signature plants, including

Digitalis parviflora, Echinacea purpurea ‘White Swan’,

Lythrum salicaria (purple loosestrife), Sanguisorba

officinalis and Veronicastrum virginicum; grasses,

such as Deschampsia cespitosa, Milium effusum,

Miscanthus sinensis, Sesleria nitida and Stipa

calamagrostis; a shelter belt of native ash, oak

and hawthorn; an avenue of Pyrus calleryana

‘Chanticleer’ and Parrotia persica.

Garden design Thomas Hoblyn, 01359 252056,

thomashoblyn.co.uk.

LEFT The neat shape of

the beds and surrounding

lawn contrast with the

exuberant planting within.

For a contemporary feel,

the far-left bed has a

burnished steel edge.

CENTRE LEFT This grass

path, sloping up to the

shelter belt, is the fulcrum

of the garden. It is centred

on the kitchen window

from which Else Marie

enjoyed looking out.

BOTTOM LEFT A series of

moon-shaped ellipses, cut

into the parkland, mimic

rolling countryside. The

shadows they cast in the

morning and evening are

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H&G DESIGNSOLUTIONS31 pages of inspired ideas for every room in your home

DREAM SPACES Our five chic schemes this month include a

family kitchen, playfully designed with an eye-catching accent

colour and statement features (page 110), a striking dining

room inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian style (page 118),

and a town house garden with year-round appeal (page 120).

INTERIORS Form and function combine in our inspirational

room sets that offer a nod to industrial chic (page 122).

IDEAS We showcase smart storage for living spaces (page 131).

SHOPPING H&G’s pick of the latest dining chairs (page 139).

ADVICE Celia Rufey answers your design queries (page 145).

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H&G DESIGN DREAM KITCHEN

DESIGNER Martin Smith,

Holloways of Ludlow,

020 7371 1787,

hollowayskitchens.com.

BUDGET £80,000.

SPACECRAFT

From the splashes

of bold colour to

the unusual island

made of Corian,

design tricks

abound in this

narrow family

kitchen in London

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE SPACE? Like many Victorian

terraces in London, this one had been extended at the

rear, which added to the kitchen. Although the space is

rather long and narrow, large glass doors on two sides

provide a wonderfully sunny atmosphere.

WHY DID IT NEED RENOVATING? The layout was a little

strange, lacking storage and logic, but the main reason

the new owners called on us was to incorporate a lounge

area into the space; they wanted to create a family room

where they could cook, eat, entertain and relax with their

13-year-old daughter. They also needed more storage so

reducing the size of the kitchen wasn’t an option, nor

was losing the dining area. The challenge was to find a

solution that worked in the existing 8.4 by 3.6m space.

WHAT INSPIRED THE NEW SCHEME? The extension

chamfers inwards at one corner where it follows the line

of the boundary wall. At first, this quirky detail felt like a

major hindrance but actually started a train of thought

that led to the use of similar angles across the space.

HOW DID YOU PLAN THE LAYOUT? With the demand

for three zones in one tight area, we needed to ensure

there was a clear corridor for the family to move through

the space without getting in each other’s way. In order

to accommodate a good-sized dining table, the obvious

solution was to attach it to the island, but we initially

worried that the dining chairs would obstruct access

to the lounge area and the garden beyond. We decided

to angle the table parallel to the line of the chamfered

corner wall, which introduced a sense of symmetry

and opened up the corridor’s flow. The island also helps

to shield and confine the cooking space. Installing

full-height units, including a fridge-freezer, just around

the corner as you enter the room helps to minimise

their impact and offers loads of storage.

TELL US ABOUT THE ISLAND? This design was

the result of experimenting with many ideas. We

used a specialised computer program to create

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We experimented withmany ideas to come up with

the island’s design. It is made up of 26 seamlessly

joined Corian sheets”

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an accurate three-dimensional model of its faceted,

angular shape. We wanted to maximise the surface

space and minimise the base profile, while ensuring the

structure would be stable and strong. Thus, the side

panels taper slightly to the floor and the underside of the

table tapers sharply inwards to allow for leg room, then

outwards to form a wider base for support. We knew

that Corian would be the best material to achieve such

unusual angles and the split-level surface. The island

is made up of 26 individually cut pieces, from a mix of

9mm and 12mm-thick Corian sheets, all seamlessly

joined. The level change from the worktop allowed us

to create a true dining table, while helping to demarcate

the space between the kitchen and dining zones.

WHAT ARE THE ISLAND’S OTHER FEATURES? Inside

its bonded Corian shell, the island is essentially hollow,

but we couldn’t afford to let it score points on looks

alone. On the side facing the cooker, there is a run

of cabinets that conceals a 60cm-wide integrated

Miele dishwasher, two 35-litre-capacity bins for waste

and recycling, and an undercounter wine fridge. On

top there is a 60cm-wide sink with a Quooker tap

that supplies boiling water instantly.

HOW DID YOU CREATE A SENSE OF COHESION? All the

cabinets were spray-painted to carefully match the tone

and sheen of the Corian. We then added splashes of

colour to break up the space. For example, the black

toughened-glass splashback ties in with the iron top of

the range cooker, while the amber of the Fly-Fly light

pendants is carried through to the soft furnishings.

WHAT IS THE KEY TO THIS KITCHEN’S SUCCESS? This

is a great solution for the space, but achieving it required

very specific skills and precise coordination of the

various trades involved. Without the confidence of

knowing that I could trust our teams to realise the

design, I may have had to settle for something much

more conventional, and I’m absolutely sure that would

not have provided such a holistic solution. �

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TOP Low-level seating allows unobstructed views to the garden through the glass

doors. ABOVE LEFT Boiling water is supplied on tap. ABOVE RIGHT A slimline

cabinet housing crockery and glasses is positioned at the edge of the kitchen

zone. BELOW The high-shine black splashback has a mirror-like effect.

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SOURCES

Fly-Fly pendant lights, £416

each; cabinets, bespoke island

and splashback; all Holloways

of Ludlow, 020 7371 1787,

hollowayskitchens.com. Glacier

White Corian worktop, £310m,

Corian, 0800 962 116, corian.co.uk.

Fridge-freezer IQ700 CI36BP00,

£2,999; built-in microwave

HF24M562B, £349; both Siemens,

0844 892 8999, siemens-home.

co.uk. Mercury 1100 range cooker,

£3,988, Mercury Appliances, 0870

756 1236, mercury appliances.co.uk.

Tara classic tap, £721, Dornbracht,

024 7671 7129, dornbracht.com. Hot

water tap, £659, Quooker, 0808

1020407, quooker.com. Similar

dining chairs Carnaby dining

chairs, £99 each, Barker &

Stonehouse, 0333 355 9361,

barkerandstonehouse.co.uk.

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CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE ROOM? This living room is situated in

a ground-floor apartment in a new-build development in the heart

of London. The apartment forms an L-shape and the living room,

kitchen and main bedroom all open onto a glorious courtyard

garden designed by Justin Spink. I instinctively knew that I wanted

to use a lot of mirrors to pull in the view beyond the French windows.

WHAT WAS THE STARTING POINT FOR THE SCHEME? It was

definitely the wallpaper, which is a strong apple green colour.

The moment I saw the garden, I decided to go for something

punchy to reflect its colours. I love the unconventional mix of blue

and green, hence the blue velvet chairs, blue-and-white ceramic

lamp bases and the framed textiles, which are antique kimonos.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE THE DECORATIVE STYLE? The use

of bold colours, geometric patterns and clean, contemporary lines

is very American, but we have also introduced more traditional

pieces, such as a pair of arched window mirrors and a large

antique bookcase. These classic designs loosen the scheme and

give it an air of informality, helping to tie it in with the garden.

HOW DO YOU ENSURE ALL THE ELEMENTS WORK TOGETHER?

The process is similar to combining the different ingredients of a

recipe: you keep adjusting them until you get the perfect balance.

We took swatches of fabric and wallpaper and images of furniture,

as well as a picture of the garden, and laid it all out on the floor. It

was then a question of seeing how everything would fit together;

for example, I loved the Jonathan Adler sofa, but it felt a little too

slick, so we added traditional blue-and-white cushions, which

relaxed the look. We chose a pair of mirrored consoles featuring

distinctive latticework, and wanted to echo the design with similar

shapes, so opted for the arched mirrors and a cushion with a

geometric motif. There is a lot of movement in the garden and

the different patterns help to reflect this.

WERE THERE ANY CHALLENGES? The biggest hurdle was the air

conditioning unit in the wall to the right of the fireplace, which

features a large access panel. We wanted to disguise it as much

as possible and the wallpaper does this brilliantly, as it makes it

recede within the scheme. People often believe that when faced

with a unit like this, a white painted wall is the only answer, but I

think that’s often the worst approach – you need to be a bit brave.

Punchy shades of

apple green and royal

blue, combined with

geometric pattern

and clean lines, lend a

distinctly sophisticated

edge to this rich scheme

DESIGNER Emily

Todhunter, Todhunter Earle

Interiors, 020 7349 9999,

todhunterearle.com.

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SOURCES

Wallpaper, Drag 1250,

£60 a roll, Farrow & Ball,

01202 876141,

farrow-ball.com. Opium

coffee table, price on

application, JNL, 0032

10 222 444, jnl.be. Anna

two-door cabinet,

£3,231, Julian Chichester,

020 7622 2928,


Lampert sofa in

Brussels Charcoal,

£3,595, Jonathan Adler,

020 7589 9563, jonathan

adler.com. Obecca

occasional chairs,

£1,635 each plus 5m

fabric; in Khalana

in Marine, £58m; blue

velvet cushions in

Richelieu in Denim,

£64m; all William

Yeoward, 020 7349 7828,

williamyeoward.com.

Blue-and-white

cushions in Floral

Sphere, £130m, Zimmer

+ Rohde, 020 7351 7115,

zimmer-rohde.com.

Curtain in Linara in

Porcelain, £34.50m,

Romo, 01623 750005,

romo.com. Overmantel

mirror, Elletson PR & Co,

01672 562160. Arched

window mirror, £875,

Akta, 020 7351 0894,

akta.uk.com. Blue-and-

white square vase lamp;

£684; Bedford Ivory

lampshade, £159; both

Vaughan, 020 7349 4600,

vaughandesigns.com.

Antique kimono fabrics,

Daniel Mankowitz,

020 7229 9270,

danielmankowitz.com.

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CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE SPACE? This is the main bathroom of a

new-build holiday house. The design incorporates the typical architectural

features you’d expect from a New England-style property, such as

timber cladding, but we pushed the boundaries by elevating the ceilings.

WHAT WAS YOUR BRIEF? The owners wanted a home where they could

instantly relax. In the bathroom, this was achieved through calming tones

that would resonate with the surrounding Hamptons landscape.

WHERE DID YOU START? Our first step was to raise the head height

of the room from those on the building plan. This created a generous

4.8x2.8m space with a lovely, high ceiling that lends a sense of opulence.

HOW DID YOU PLAN THE LAYOUT? We positioned the bath so it had

a generous amount of space around it, making it an indulgent area in

which to bathe. Both the shower and the WC are concealed behind

separate frosted glass doors, and the WC has a window with glorious

coastal views. The decadent shower is also a steam room with a seat.

WHERE DID YOU SOURCE THE VANITY UNIT? We designed it ourselves.

It has drawers underneath the basins and at either end. The plumbing

is concealed, but only the minimum amount of space is lost. We opted

for wall-hung installation in order to balance the bath on the opposite

side of the room and to enhance the sense of openness.

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER FIXTURES? We mainly used the Easton range

by Waterworks, because we wanted to use a local supplier for ease of

building and maintenance. For sanitary- and brassware, we always

specify high-quality products that will stand the test of time.

HOW DID YOU DRESS THE WINDOW? The shutters are half height to

ensure light pours into the room when the blind is fully up. The blind

fabric is a print called Daisy Chain from Vanderhurd.

WAS COLOUR IMPORTANT? The palette of pale sea greens, blues and

lilacs sit well in a coastal environment and reflect the property’s use

as a summer home. The white marble looks fresh and clean in the sun.

CAN YOU SUM UP WHY THIS SPACE WORKS? The use of marble,

together with the size of the room, creates a sense of luxury and

the neutral palette is soothing. The traditional fixtures also add

an element of timelessness. �

AMERICAN BEAUTY

DESIGNER Philippa Thorp,

Thorp, 020 7235 7808,

thorp.co.uk.

BUDGET Around £20,000.

Generous proportions

and clever storage

solutions are teamed

with a serene palette to

create a sense of calm in

this elegant bathroom

in the Hamptons

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The owners wanted a homewhere they could relax. This

was achieved through calmingtones that resonate with the

Hamptons landscape.”

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SOURCES

Empire free-standing bath,

£7,534; Easton Classic

low-profile, three-hole,

deck-mounted basin taps,

from £1,105; Easton Vintage

exposed bath taps with hand

shower, from £1,692; Easton

metal 18in single towel bar,

from £192; all Waterworks,

0800 068 0248, waterworks.

com. Bespoke vanity unit and

frosted glass doors, Thorp,

020 7235 7808, thorp.co.uk.

Paint, Benjamin Moore. In

the UK, try Earthborn, 01928

734171, earthbornpaints.co.uk.

Similar marble flooring,

Arabescato polished marble

tiles, £127.49sq m, Mandarin

Stone, 01600 715444,

mandarinstone.com. Roman

blind in Daisy Chain 1003-1,

£160m, Vanderhurd, 020 7313

5400, vanderhurd.com.

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H&G DESIGN DREAM DINING ROOM

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Japanese-inspired

fabrics and a cool

Scandinavian palette

lend a freshness to

this dining room in

a Cotswolds barn

DESIGNER Rebecca Craig,

head of design, Sanderson,

sanderson-uk.com.

There is quite a lot of pattern inone space, but the subtle paletteensures the e�ect remains calm”

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WHAT DID YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE WITH THIS SCHEME? I was keen

to show that it is possible to introduce different patterns to a room,

while keeping the look uncluttered. The simplified designs and

restrained palette of ivory and grey with a pop of sharp citrus

yellow give this space a slightly Scandinavian aesthetic, while

the Japanese-inspired fabrics add a fresh feel that creates a nice

contrast to the weathered furniture and industrial lighting.

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENT PATTERNS? All the designs are

versions of classic patterns. The Japanese willow print on the wall

and panel is a looser version of a toile. Its handcrafted feel is down to

stencil work, rather than traditional etching. The fabric used for the

table runner and cushion features a simple silhouette design, created

by first stencilling, then sponging to soften the effect. The stripe on

the other panels was inspired by Japanese tatami mats; the fact that

it’s horizontal gives it a more modern look. Completing the mix is the

small geometric print with a fretwork design used for the seat pad.

HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON THE COLOUR PALETTE? For me, grey

is the new neutral and it underpins this collection. Grey has many

different tones, so it can fit in with other colours. Here, the grey of

the willow pattern is a dark charcoal, while the tatami stripe includes

a warmer linen grey and the fretwork design a more yellow-green

version. The varied shades bring subtle nuances to the scheme, and

provide a good foil for the summery yellow which lifts the room.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE WINDOW TREATMENT? Fabric panels,

hung from a simple wrought-iron pole, are a more contemporary

way to dress windows; the flat surface shows off the design to

best effect and the panels can be moved to adjust the light. The

horizontal stripes have been broken up with a panel of the willow

print; it ties in with the papered wall, helping the latter to sit back

harmoniously within the room. There is quite a lot of pattern in

one space, but the subtle palette ensures the effect remains calm.

HOW DID YOU CHOOSE THE FURNITURE AND TABLEWARE?

The rustic oak table and benches and industrial pendant lights are

beautifully in keeping with the style of the barn, and benches, rather

than chairs, keep the room uncluttered. The ceramics, simple forms

in colours that pick up on the fabrics and wallpaper, chime with the

subtle Japanese theme that runs through the collection. �

SOURCES

Wallpaper, Willow Tree

213723, £38 a roll;

patterned panel, Willow

Tree 223595, £38m;

striped panel, Tatami

Stripe 223603, £29m;

table runner and

cushion in Dawn Chorus

223597, £38m; seat pad

in Fretwork 223589,

£38m, and Deben

232699, £34m; cushion

back in Deben 232698,

£34m; all Sanderson,

0844 543 9500,

sanderson-uk.com.

Similar table, Wessex

table, from £3,875;

similar benches, Lyon

benches, from £975

each; all I&JL Brown,

020 7736 4141,

brownantiques.com.

Similar pendant lights,

Titan in White, from

£209 each, Original

BTC, 01993 882251,

originalbtc.com.


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H&G DESIGN DREAM GARDEN

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE SPACE AND YOUR BRIEF? The garden

is long and narrow. It’s attached to a town house, with the living

room on the first floor leading out on to a raised terrace, and an

extended kitchen on the ground floor below. My clients are a young

couple with a child. They wanted easy access to the garage at the

end of the site without having to walk through mud when it rains.

They also asked for a garden that their dog wouldn’t destroy, and

which the family could enjoy year round.

HOW DID YOU APPROACH THE DESIGN? When I first visited the

clients, the garden was a muddy mess and the dog’s playing had

made it almost unusable. My solution was to remove the lawn,

and to use paving to keep the space clean. Instead of trying to

disguise the plot’s awkward shape, I decided to embrace its length

and narrow width by putting a path down the middle and, inspired

by the double border at RHS Wisley, to put a wide border on

either side. The raised beds close to the kitchen add height to

the design, while the bespoke stainless-steel staircase that leads

to the first-floor terrace makes an eye-catching statement. Despite

throwing out the rule book on designing a small garden, somehow

it really works and the clients love it.

WHAT WERE YOUR INSPIRATIONS? I like to think of my gardens

as stage sets, and this one is like a catwalk, with the drainage channels

on either side of the path resembling the edge of a runway. The

planting scheme was inspired by the way nurseries set out their

plants in rows, with the shorter ones at the front and tallest at the

back, which I always think looks fantastic.

HOW HAVE YOU MADE THIS GARDEN FEEL PRIVATE? I always

believe it’s best not to get too hung up about privacy in a town garden,

and to accept that you’ll be overlooked a little bit. Here, I’ve made

the garden feel secluded by cocooning it with a number of trees,

including the tall cherry at the centre, a Himalayan birch in one of the

raised beds, and two Acer palmatum (Japanese maples) at the end.

These combine to create a light, leafy canopy that masks the garden

without plunging it into darkness.

CAN YOU SHARE THE TRICKS YOU USE TO MAKE A COMPACT SPACE

SEEM LARGER? When designing a small garden, think big; it may

seem counter-intuitive, but it works. Here, I’ve used huge slabs of

slate, which make the garden feel spacious and expansive. The

borders are also big and bold, and populated with large plants,

Giant pavers and colourful borders have

transformed this small town garden from a

muddy, unusable space into a leafy oasis

THINK BIG

such as rhododendrons, yew, tall grasses and blocks of leafy perennials.

I would also think carefully about including lawns in small gardens, as

they can look a bit apologetic when squeezed into a narrow space.

WHAT DICTATED YOUR CHOICE OF PLANTS? Again, the size of the

space was a deciding factor; in a small area, you need to have a group

of plants that will look good all year round as they are always on display.

However, I steer away from using evergreens alone, as they can look

too static and sombre when planted en masse. Here, I’ve combined

evergreens and deciduous plants that peak in different seasons – bulbs

and blossom in spring, flowers in summer, and plants to provide late

colour in autumn, such as rudbeckias, persicarias and decorative

grasses, including Calamagrostis, the feather reed grass. �

DESIGNER PROFILE Having gained a degree in

photography, Adam Shepherd worked as a freelance

magazine designer before turning to gardens. He set

up his own landscape design business in 2006, and is

known for contemporary gardens that blend modern

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1 | Betula utilis jacquemontii

(Himalayan birch).

2 | Akebia quinata.

3 | Liriope muscari.

4 | Hedera helix (ivy).

5 | Erigeron karvinskianus.

6 | Persicaria amplexicaulis

‘Firetail’.

7 | Pittosporum tenuifolium.

8 | Acer palmatum ‘Bloodgood’

(Japanese maple).

9 | Calamagrostis x acutiflora

‘Karl Foerster’ (feather reed

grass).

10 | Persicaria amplexicaulis

‘Rosea’.

11 | Salvia nemerosa

‘Caradonna’.

12 | Prunus ‘Shirofugen’

(copper-leaved cherry).

13 | Tetrapanax papyrifer ‘Rex’.

WHERE TO BUY

Paramount Plants and

Gardens, 020 8367 8809,

paramountplants.co.uk.

Burncoose Nurseries, 01209

860316, burncoose.co.uk.

Crocus, 01344 578000,

crocus.co.uk.

Deepdale Trees, 01767 262636,

deepdale-trees.co.uk.

HARD LANDSCAPING

MATERIALS

The path is paved with

Brazilian black slate. Raised

beds are clad in ipe hardwood.

Trellis screens are in western

red cedar. Bespoke staircase

is by Hollywood Design.

WHERE TO BUY

Mandarin Stone,

01600 715444,

mandarinstone.com.

Champion Timber,

020 8949 1621,

championtimber.com.

Silva Timber Products,

01895 271300,

silvatimber.co.uk.

Hollywood Design,

020 7249 1234,

hollywood-design.com.

CONTACT DETAILS

Adam Shepherd,

The Landscape Architect

Garden Design Consultancy,

07875 203901,

thelandscapearchitect.net.

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H&G DESIGN INTERIORS

Simple silhouettes, organic textures and industrial

nuances infuse functional pieces with elegance and style

to create e≠ortlessly chic and easy-to-live-with schemes

STYLING ALI BROWN PHOTOGRAPHS CATHERINE GRATWICKE

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This study is inspired bythe tools and craft of anarchitect or draughtsman.Set against a simplebackdrop, sophisticatedfinishes, such as leatherand gilt on the chair, andthe elegantly taperedtrestle legs introducedesign-led drama andelevate these piecesbeyond the ordinary. Acarefully curated selectionof accessories and printscompletes the look.

FURNITURE Compass trestlelegs, H63-84xW38xD73cm, £530a pair, SCP. Enlarged Opera chairin leather, H96xW58xD66cm,

from £3,700, Soane Britain.

FABRIC Curtain in Velocity

in Castle Rock 06, cotton,

138cm wide, £30m, Wemyss.

ACCESSORIES Design for a Window (on floor), stretched

canvas VAA0005, 80x50cm, £110,

Surface View. Titus bookends, £29; Faux shagreen A4 papertray in Onyx, £85; Kanbalu waste-paper bin, H35xdiam30cm,

£45; all Oka. Lighthouse stepsarchitect’s model, H61cm, £176;

antique carved mannequin lay figure, £2,200; small glasspicture frame (on wall), £12.50;

all Green & Stone. Une Bourseframed architectural print,

60x79cm, £199 a pair, Oka.

Framed architectural print,

50x35cm, £141, Joanna Wood.

Hermes foot, 17x35cm, £50;

Cycladic head miniature replica (male), H11.2cm, £150; both

The British Museum Shop.

Silver-plated tumbler, £21.50;

South Star bone inlay pencilcase, £110, Pentreath & Hall.

Hyacinth Dark rug, 366x254cm,

£4,200, Ventique. Classic curtainpole in Beeswax, diam20mm,

17p per cm, Jim Lawrence. �


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Bringing in texture viathe hemp wallcovering,linen drapes and leatherupholstery lends subtleinterest to this living room.When introducing metallicaccents on furniture andlighting, slender lines are more sophisticated.Decorative elements cancome from framed maps,hand-worked baskets and pretty ceramics.

FURNITURE Pescara studdedsofa in Bruges linen in Fog,

H80xW205xD87cm, £3,600,

Paolo Moschino for Nicholas

Haslam. Large loose CBK full-scroll armchairs in Asti

Marino, H91.5xW91.5xD109cm,

£3,359 each, George Smith.

Metal-based coffee table with

parquet top, H46xW163xD90cm,

£1,600, I&JL Brown. Crank side table, H48-64xdiam47cm, £350, Graham and Green.

Gunnebo chest of drawers,

H80xW90xD45cm, £825, Oka.

FABRICS Curtains in Sonoran

in Pewter ED85200/945, linen,

137cm wide, £63m, Threads

at GP&J Baker. Cushion onarmchair in Mahatma in

Driftwood 311B95, linen,

128cm wide, £154m, Raoul

Textiles at George Smith.

WALLS Hemp-look linenwallcovering TCB-57301, 92cm

wide, £76.80m, Tomita at Lizzo.

FLOORING Engineeredhardwood Palazzo oak in

Old Grey matt PAL1346,

£64.99sq m, Quick-Step.

ACCESSORIES AntiqueDescriptive Map of LondonPoverty by Charles Booth,

£23,000 set of four, Soane

Britain. Tongan braid basket, £32, Pentreath & Hall. Glassvotives, £25 each; vintage Italianbottle, H65cm, £145; Low milkchurn lamp, £380 including linenshade; all I&JL Brown. Cardooncandle holder, H27cm, £29, Oka.

Dimensione Desegno fire tools,

£266 set of three, Conmoto at

Encompass. Classic curtainpoles in Beeswax, diam20mm,

17p per cm, Jim Lawrence.

Enamel coffee pot, £15, SCP.

Eve milk jug, £18; Eve tea cup and saucer, £25; both Toast.

Zelda stripe cushions in Brown,

45cm sq, £120 each; glazed linencushion in Natural, 45cm sq, £145; all Paolo Moschino for

Nicholas Haslam. Framed horseprints, 37x45cm, £62 each,

Joanna Wood. Celine two-lightpicture light in polished nickel,

W30cm, £552, Hector Finch.

Etched storm lanterns, £55each, I&JL Brown. Floor lamp,

H76-101.5xW91.5-116cm, £650,

Workstead at Another Country.

Kilim rug NK0005/S3, 8x10ft,

£1,728, Vaughan. �


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FURNITURE Long House kitchen,

from £48,000, Plain English. Uptonweathered oak-top console,

H80xW200xD50cm, £965, Oka.

FABRIC Curtains in Carsten Check in

Smoke BR89149-11, cotton, 135cm wide,

£77m, Brunschwig & Fils at GP&J Baker.

PAINT Walls in Lead, Absolute Matt

Emulsion, £35 for 2.5 litres; cabinetsin French Grey, Intelligent Eggshell, £51 for 2.5 litres; both Little Greene.

FLOORING English Prime oakherringbone parquet, from £54sq m,

The Reclaimed Flooring Co.

ACCESSORIES Rural Luxe storagejars, £7 each, John Lewis. Mauvielcopper cookware, bain-marie, £220;

saucepan, £230; casserole with lid,

£400; Homart Darby round wirebasket, £80 set of two; all Heal’s.

Pitcher, H16.8cm, £58, Another

Country. Serve low comport,

diam32cm, £50; Serve bonbon jar,

H38cm, £50; both LSA International.

Luxury Sovereign Old Englishsilver-plated spoons, £1,240 for six place settings, Arthur Price.

Long-handled dustpan and brush,

£59.95, SCP. Black Diamond horseprints, 63.5x76cm, £120 each,

India Jane. Classic curtain poles in Beeswax, diam12mm, 14p per cm,

Jim Lawrence.

Touches of copper and a contemporary paint palette transform traditional cabinetryand imbue a kitchen with style. Reclaimed parquet flooring adds a sense of heritage, while

this weathered oak console is a smart alternative to a chunky built-in island.

A vintage tabletop teamedwith industrial-style irontrestles and classic chairscreates a pleasingly eclecticscheme. Paying attentionto the finer details, suchas brass hinges andhandles, is key to themodern utility look.

FURNITURE Vintage pine trestledining table, H77xW185xD73cm,

£695, Antiques by Design.

Le Manoir dining chairs in

Black, H96xW46xD50cm,

£325 each, India Jane.

WALLS Mid Lead, Intelligent

Eggshell, £51 for 2.5 litres,

Little Greene.

FLOORING English Prime oakherringbone parquet, from

£54sq m, The Reclaimed

Flooring Co.

ACCESSORIES Small Hickspendant lamp in bronze with

brass trim, H29.8cm, £335,

I&JL Brown. Vintage Hungarianlinen roll used as runner, around

60cm wide, £25m, The Cloth

Shop. Maguelonie tumbler cups,

H7cm, £12 each; dinner plates,

diam26cm, £25 each; sideplates, diam20.5cm, £23 each;

Colbert Astier de Villatte teapot,

£230; all Designers Guild. LuxurySovereign Old English cutlerysilver-plated forks, £1,240 for six place settings, Arthur

Price. Moriano flute, £5.90, India

Jane. Serve comport with lid,

H22cm, £40, LSA International.

Maury Anis napkin, £9.50,

Pentreath & Hall. �



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The starting point for thisscheme is the four-posterbed, which is bothmasculine and elegantwith its curvaceous metalframe. Seagrass flooring,plaster-coloured wallsand a simply craftedstorage ladder lend a rusticelement to an otherwisepared-back look.

FURNITURE Hoxton armchair

in grey velvet, H69xW61xD75cm,

£575, Graham and Green. Hoofoccasional table with marble top,

H71.5xdiam46cm, £2,880, Rose

Uniacke. Tuvalu bed (including

mattress), H250xW210xL160cm,

£2,590, Oka. Plain Lacquerbedside table in Black,

H69.5xW48xD40cm, £532,

Vaughan. Block ladder,

H215xW48cm, £370, SCP.

FABRICS Roman blinds in Stems

3480-04-26, linen mix, 295cm

wide, £79.20m, Camengo. Room divider curtains in Marese in

Linen, viscose mix, 137cm wide,

£58m, William Yeoward.

WALLS Setting Plaster, Estate


Farrow & Ball.

FLOORING Seagrass Standard flooring, £18.99sq m, Kersaint

Cobb.

ACCESSORIES Replica head of Hygeia, H41cm, £340, The

British Museum Shop. Framed architectural print, 50x35cm,

£141.50, Joanna Wood. Similarceiling light, Belle Mosque lamp

in distressed brass, £709,

Besselink & Jones. Ebonisedcandlestick lamp bases, H83cm,

£276 each; red silk shades,

10in, £102 each; all Hector Finch.

Croft basket-weave throw,

130x180cm, £70, John Lewis.

Fringe linen throw in Chalk,

140x225cm, £110; Cassis Rose housewife pillowcases,

50x75cm, £30 each; Springscarf in Silver Dust (on ladder),

£30; all The Linen Works. StripedPoplin duvet cover, 200x200cm,

£219; pillowcases, 50x75cm,

£33 each; all Lexington. Izi loopcurtain tiebacks, 85cm long,

£25 each, Wemyss Houles. �


FIND MORE BEAUTIFUL

DECORATING IDEAS AT

HOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/

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STYLISHLIVING ROOM

STORAGEModern life requires that the main

room of the home fulfil a multitude

of functions – from offering

somewhere to relax and dine to

office space – so well-planned

storage is the key to a practical

and stylish scheme. Whether you

opt for streamlined built-in cabinets

or striking free-standing designs,

our inspiring ideas will help ensure

this room meets every need

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NICHE MARKET

Converting an awkward

alcove into a storage

nook can transform dead

space into a bijou library.

Add a door if you are

looking for a more

streamlined effect or

simply enjoy the colourful

interest that the spines

of the books provide.

Any carpenter should

be able to fit shelves

in this style. To find

a recommended

tradesperson in your area,

visit ratedpeople.com.

ON DISPLAY Shallow

shelves, painted in the

same shade as the walls,

appear to recede into

the background so are

ideal for exhibiting art.

“Floating shelves have a

contemporary look,” says

Emma Sims Hilditch,

Neptune, 01793 427427,

neptune.com, which

creates fitted living

room storage. “Lighting

concealed in the shelving

can add focus, drawing

attention to the

treasures on display.”

“With regard to scale for �tted storage,work from the ground up. Start withchunkier cupboards at the bottom,

then stagger the shelves with smallerones towards the top.”

EMMA SIMS HILDITCH, creative director, Neptune, 01793 427427, neptune.com.

PREVIOUS PAGE HIDDEN DEPTHS The ultimate

fuss-free option, a wall of concealed storage is the

perfect solution for those who don’t like clutter.

Including an area of open shelving will prevent

cupboards from overpowering a room. The space

between the upper and lower sections of the cabinetry

also makes an excellent spot for displaying occasional

objects or framed photographs. Make the most of

ceiling height by fitting extra-tall cupboards and

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ANGLE POISE This

wall of built-in shelves

embraces the slant

of the ceiling and,

painted plain white, is

a subtle addition to the

room. Shelf heights

can vary; design them

around possessions,

allowing extra room for

lights or large books. �

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FURNITURE

BARBARA GENDA,

founder, Barbara

Genda Bespoke

Furniture,

020 7978 2349,

barbara-genda.com.

� Take stock of everything you need

to accommodate, such as music

systems, DVDs, books and so on,

and decide whether you want them

on display or concealed. The single

most forgotten issue is coat and

shoe storage; in an open-plan space,

this needs serious consideration.

Rearranging a room will be difficult

once fitted furniture is in place so

dimensions and positioning must

be carefully worked out.

� A fitted unit will provide 30 to

40 per cent more storage than a

comparable free-standing piece,

but the size of the units you choose

should depend entirely on the space.

Avoid anything too bulky in a small

room. In general, wardrobe doors

should not exceed 240cm in height,

as they tend to warp or bow. A hinged

door should be no wider than 65cm,

in order to open conveniently.

� The quality of the hardware and

materials is important – be wary,

as cheaper suppliers may use

substitutes that do not last. For the

best finish, look for veneered plywood

rather than MDF. Solid timber tends

not to be used, as it does not work

well for panel furniture production.

Instead, it is a better choice for

edging on veneered boards – framing

Shaker-style doors, for instance, or for

decorative elements such as beading.

� To make storage less obtrusive in

a small space, give units a curved or

angled end by the entrance to the

room. For a long run of cabinetry, a

stepped-out design, which brings

forward a central section, adds

interest, or vary the fronts with

drawers and open shelving.

� A breakfront wardrobe, on which

the central section extends forward,

is great for concealing a chimney

breast. A bespoke design can be built

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H&G DESIGN IDEAS

PAPER TRAIL

Wallpapering behind

shelves introduces

lively pattern and

makes a strong

statement. Keep shelves

and cabinets simple and

choose a graphic print

in monochrome for a

striking effect. Du Barry

W6013-06 by Osborne

& Little, 020 7352 1456,

osborneandlittle.com,

is a good alternative to

this one. For a similar

sideboard, try Ikea,

020 3645 0000,

ikea.com/gb.

PERFECT FIT

Bespoke bookshelves

and cupboards neatly

fill the space around

a chimney breast. This

neutral living room

scheme has been

brought to life by the

display of books, while

the concealed storage

at the lower level is

practical. Try Richard

Baker Furniture,

020 8336 1777,

richardbaker

furniture.co.uk, for

similar made-to-

measure designs.

ADVICE DISPLAY SHELVESOrganisation is paramount to success

CAREFUL ARRANGEMENT Be

realistic about how neat you are when

considering shelving; open displays

are not ideal if you tend towards clutter.

Tidiness and a sense of order are

crucial, but you can be creative. “When

organising a display, we like to use a

mix of books and objects,” says Philip

Vergeylen, head of design and director

at Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam,

020 7730 8623, nicholashaslam.com.

CHOOSING OBJECTS “The things

that matter most in deciding what

to display on your shelves is colour

and shape and how this allows you to

create an interesting composition,”

continues Philip. “This should be

carefully planned, but shouldn’t feel

as though it has been over-thought.

We try to steer clear of repeating the

same object multiple times, as it

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WHY BUY MODULAR? The beauty

of this type of storage is it offers a

tailor-made solution without the price

tag of a bespoke design. Not only can

it be put together to fit any size of

room, but a statement piece can also

act as a work of art. “The modular

concept means that the furniture

can be adjusted to suit all

circumstances and combined in a

variety of ways,” says Ian Weddell,

chief executive officer of USM,

usm.com. “If your needs change,

a modular unit can be dismantled

and rebuilt accordingly, providing

a great-value long-term solution.”

WHERE TO LOOK Brands such as

Gautier, gautier.co.uk, USM, usm.

com, Montana, montana.dk, and

Molteni & C, molteni.it, are good

places to start your search. The

scope offered by modular systems

can be daunting, so it’s best to speak

to in-store design consultants to get

the most out of the product.

ADVICE MODULARSTORAGECreate a one-off look

1 | Chic beauty in soft shades. Montanathree-unit sideboard, H82xW209

xD30cm, from £1,500, Montana,

montana.dk.

2 | Design that makes a statement. PIXLbookcase, solid wood with white lacquer,

H220xW360xD25cm, £6,915, Roche Bobois,

020 7751 4030, roche-bobois.com.

SHOPPING FREE-STANDING UNITS

3 | Simply stylish. A-Frame shelving,

oak, H180xW100xD44.5cm, £895,

Matthew Elston for Ambrose at Heal’s,

0870 024 0780, heals.co.uk.

DUAL PURPOSE A free-standing

unit doubles as a room divider,

creating a discreet office in this

living area. Its open design

allows light to flow freely through

the space. This is the Balance

alcove shelving unit, £515 for

H180xW70xD30cm, Content by

Conran, contentbyconran.com. �

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H&G DESIGN IDEAS

CASE CLOSED

Transform a run of

built-in cabinets by

fitting unusual doors,

which is simple to carry

out but can have a

dramatic visual impact.

Reclaimed or vintage-

style doors, similar to

those in this apartment

on Paris’ Left Bank,

lend an eclectic edge

to contemporary

spaces. For similar, try

architectural salvage

yards, such as

English Salvage,

01568 616205,

englishsalvage.co.uk.

Apartment available

for short lets through

onefinestay.com.

ORNATE ADDITION

An elegant dresser

brings a boldly

decorative silhouette

to any room. It

complements furniture

with clean, modern

lines to give an

on-trend, old-meets-

new feel. Glass-fronted

display storage

requires an ordered

approach: use the

visible shelves for

accessories and

conceal practical

pieces in the drawers.

Find a similar one-off

cabinet at French

Finds, 01538 370052,

frenchfinds.co.uk.


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KEY CONTACTS

Barbara Genda, 020 7978 2349,

barbara-genda.com.

Gautier, gautier.co.uk.

Hülsta, huelsta.co.uk.

John Lewis of Hungerford,

john-lewis.co.uk.

Montana, montana.dk.

Neptune, 01793 427427, neptune.com.

Neville Johnson, 0161 873 8333,

nevillejohnson.co.uk.

Richard Baker Furniture, 020 8336

1777, richardbakerfurniture.co.uk.

Sharps, 0800 789789, sharps.co.uk.

Sliderobes, 0800 454465,

sliderobes.com.

Strachan, 0800 212637, strachan.co.uk.

ADVICEMULTIMEDIA IDEASPlan to avoid messy cables

DIVIDE AND RULE

Interior designer Sean

Clarkson, 020 7490

2281, shaunclarksonid.

com, used vibrant

storage to divide this

open-plan space into a

kitchen-living area and

dining room. As well as

stashing audiovisual

equipment, books,

accessories and more,

it makes the oversized

room infinitely more

functional, while bright

shades add flair and

provide instant impact.

SUM OF ITS PARTS

Modular storage is an

excellent solution if

you are looking for

individuality at an

off-the-peg price. This

is the Haller Credenza

in Gentian Blue,

£2,060, USM, usm.

com. A sleek take on

the filing cabinet,

it works equally well

for dining, office or

entertainment storage.

HIDDEN SOLUTIONS Technology

is an important factor in most living

rooms, from Wi-Fi access to background

music, and the trend is towards totally

concealed solutions. Although many

modern systems claim to be wireless,

there’s no getting away from charging

docks, routers and aerials, all of which

require cables. To keep these hidden,

incorporate dedicated spaces for all

the media you use within your storage,

specifying small insets in the backs of

shelves and cupboards to allow cables

to run behind fittings.

TELEVISION TIP If you are fitting a wall

of storage that incorporates a space for

your television, allow sufficient room

should you decide to invest in a larger

model. Try not to create too big a gap, as

your television will look awkwardly small.

IN CONTROL It is now perfectly

possible to operate technology when

it’s hidden away, either through special

controls or with bespoke furniture.

“Audio-visual equipment can be housed

in made-to-measure units and fronted

with acoustic material that, while

hiding the technology, still enables your

remote control to work,” says Helen

Reeks, creative development manager

at Neville Johnson, 0161 873 8333,

nevillejohnson.co.uk. “Or, for a more

uniform design, your equipment can be

hidden away in cupboards and accessed

via an IR (infrared receiver) control

positioned discreetly in the room.” �

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3 | Vik carver chair in Citron, H84xW60xD58cm, £595, Thibault Desombre at Ligne Roset. 4 | Theda armchair, H82xW48xD60cm, £695,

Benchmark. 5 | The Drop in Light Pink canvas, H88.5xW45.5xD54.5cm, £697, Arne Jacobsen at Republic of Fritz Hansen. 6 | Catch chair in

Petrol, H90xW58xD58cm, £599, Jaime Hayon at &Tradition. 7 | Truffle low-back armchair, H89xW60xD65cm, £525, Oka. �

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Garden Trading. 3 | About A Chair AAC12 in White, H78.5xW51xD50.5cm, £180, Hay at Twentytwentyone. 4 | Hairpin-leg dining chair,

H82xW55xD52cm, £219, West Elm. 5 | Cover chair in Grey, H76xW56.5xD46cm, £349, Thomas Bentzen for Muuto at Haus.

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Delicate ribs form the

dome’s framework,

which follows classical

proportions made

popular during the

Renaissance. The

lantern is topped with a

copper-clad cupola that

weathers with age.

IRONWORK THROUGH THE AGES

MIDDLE AGES

Decorative wrought

ironwork at Canterbury

and Winchester

1770S

The famous cast Iron

Bridge is built across

the River Severn

LATE-18TH

CENTURY

Cast iron is used for

railings, banisters and

garden furniture.

1816

John Claudius Loudon’s

flexible wrought-iron

glazing bar sparks the

building of glasshouses.

1830-50

The construction of

Joseph Paxton’s Great

Stove and Decimus

Burton’s Palm House.

1845

The duty on glass

is removed, making

conservatories

more affordable.

pleasure dome

Measuring a compact five metres in

diameter by seven metres tall, Louis

Calmels’ glazed rotunda rose jewel-

like out of the grasses and clipped buxus on

Pavilion Way at RHS Chelsea 2014. This is the

latest incarnation of a form that has inspired

architects and builders for centuries: from

wigwams and desert igloos, the Pantheon and

St Basil’s Cathedral to Brunelleschi’s Florence

Cathedral and Palladio’s La Rotunda and,

later, the Victorians’ domed glasshouses. It

remains a challenge of engineering.

Where did you get your idea from? When

we visit the Botanic Gardens at Kew, my wife

looks at the plants, but I like to look at the

extraordinary glasshouses and architect

Decimus Burton’s lofty wrought-iron Palm

House in particular. It’s an incredible example

of the blacksmith’s skill; massive, yes, but

its thin supports make it look delicate and I

began to wonder if I could create something

similar but on a smaller, domestic scale.

How did you become a metalworker? I’m a

third-generation metalworker; the family

business began in 1922 and moved to our

workshop in Vauxhall in 1956. I started work

here when I left school and I’ve enjoyed it and

been successful, but I don’t know whether

that’s genetic or whether I’ve just grown into

it. For years, I learned the trade, making gates,

Designer Louis Calmels talks to Homes & Gardens about his Khora dome

of glass and steel, a highlight of this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show

grilles, railings, staircases and furniture. We

did a lot of theatrical work, creating pieces for

the Royal Opera House, the National Theatre

and the Really Useful Group, including The

Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard.

More recently, we’ve concentrated on furni-

ture. I felt it was time to move on to something

new and more ambitious.

What was the starting point? I first sketched

out the dome in pencil, with thirty-six ribs

but, when we made the factory prototype, it

looked over-engineered so we removed eight

to make it lighter and more elegant.

Were there any other challenges? It took

some time to source the right double-glazed

units, particularly for the top panes, but I

eventually found some wonderful artisan

glassmakers in Liverpool.

How long did the project take? Almost ten

years. There were five of us working on it but

we had to keep our main manufacturing

business going during the day, so we could

only work on the dome in our spare time.

Is this really a conservatory by another

name? In a word, no.

For more information, contact Khora,

0845 299 3199, khoraspaces.com. �

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built in Italy. During the Industrial Revolution

new methods of fashioning wrought iron were

developed, leading to the construction of grand

glasshouses for exotic and often economically

important plants. They included the Sheffield

Botanic Gardens’ 1830s Glass Pavilions (known

as the Paxton Pavilions after the architect of the

Crystal Palace), and Kew’s Palm House (top

and above right) by Decimus Burton (above

left), engineered by Dublin ironmaster Richard

Turner. Burton also designed Kew’s Temperate

House, which took almost 40 years to build.

2014

Louis Calmels’ Khora

dome is launched at

the RHS Chelsea

IRON AND STEEL Cast iron, which is produced in a

furnace then poured into a mould,

was used by Joseph Paxton for

the columns supporting the Great

Stove at Chatsworth and Crystal

Palace. Wrought iron is forged,

malleable and more delicate and

was used to support great spans

of glass in the Palm House at Kew.

Now most glasshouses use steel,

which was mass-produced from

the mid-19th century, and is

stronger and less prone to rust.

1855

Henry Bessemer patents a

process for mass producing

steel, which starts to replace

1973

British production

of true wrought

iron ceases.

1984-88

Kew Palm House is

restored, with stainless

steel replacing the rusty

2013-18

£34.3m restoration

of Decimus Burton’s

Temperate House

WWII

Wrought-iron railings

are removed to provide

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H&G DESIGN ADVICE

WHICH CARPET IS MOST SUITABLE? We would like

to fit patterned carpet through the main traffic areas of

our family house. Can you suggest designs that are not

too traditional and won’t make the areas dark?

NT, London SE3.

The carpet most likely to retain its appearance under the relentless

tread of dusty and wet shoes is a cut pile, rather than a loop or

flatweave. Choose a design with a high wool content that is rated

for heavy wear. The most concealing colour will be a blend of

mid-tones, in particular, earthy shades. Among non-traditional

patterns, linear designs work well, especially those with stripes

that are narrow and not too clean-cut. Try Chenille Dove, £76sq m,

by Ulster Carpets, 028 3833 4433, ulstercarpets.com. Louis de

Poortere’s Move 2006/71 (middle left), £60.59sq m, is a fine stripe

from The Carpet Library, 020 7736 3664, thecarpet library.co.uk,

which offers other interesting variations on the theme, including

Van Besouw 7102/520, £98.82sq m. Strata Elm, £60sq m, by

Whitestone Weavers, 01429 892555, whitestone.co.uk, is a stripe

that offers a good blend of mid-neutral tones, as does Basketweave

Pine (top left), £60sq m. Popular at the moment and practical, too,

are plaids, such as Beaumont Turtle Dove (bottom left), £76sq m by

Ulster Carpets. Also take a look at Houndstooth (above), £75sq m,

from the Padstow collection at Brintons, 0800 505055, brintons.co.uk,

and its Abbotsford and Abbeyglen ranges, £80sq m. �

HOUSE CLINICOur expert Celia Rufey answers

your interior design questions

and decorating dilemmas

CAN ANTIQUE KNIVES BE REPAIRED?

I’ve inherited my American grandmother’s

silver cutlery. Some of the knife handles

have come away from the blades and

others are loose. Who can fix them?

HC, London SW10.

There are a few exceptions, but the usual method

of repairing a silver or bone handle that has

become loose or detached from the blade is to

clean the old fixative from the tine and handle

and re-seat the blade using a non-toxic cement

paste. Several of the dealers at the London Silver

Vaults, silvervaultslondon.com, repair cutlery,

including Steven Lindon at Lindon & Co in

Vault 7, 020 7242 4863, whose charges start at

£10 per knife. The restoration and replication

services offered by Facets, 020 8520 3392,

facetsglass.co.uk, encompass silver as well as

glassware and the re-bristling of hairbrushes;

prices for knife repairs start at £25 each.

The Cutlery Hospital at Chimo Holdings,

0114 249 0969, chimoholdings.co.uk, also

re-cements knife blades, from £8.34 each.

“Choose low-iron glassfor mirrors, not �oat

glass, which has a greentinge. The e�ect will becleaner and brighter asthe mirror has a greatercapacity to re�ect light.”

RUPERT BEVAN, 020 7731 1919,

rupertbevan.com.

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.

INSIDER’S TIP

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WHERE CAN I BUY A DOOR

CANOPY? Can you suggest a

supplier of a metal awning to

shelter my wide front door?

CM, Felton, Northumberland.

Take a look at Garden Requisites,

01225 851577, garden-requisites.co.uk,

whose scoop and arched ironwork

door and porch canopies (left) have

pleasingly simple curved profiles,

from £495. Iron Mill, 07783 414218,

theironmill.co.uk, offers steel door

canopies from £375, and you may

also like the variety of styles at Fine

Iron, 01874 636966, fineiron.co.uk.

For bespoke options, you could

approach artist blacksmiths in

the north east. Two whose work is

highly respected are Brian Russell,

01833 660547, littlenewshamforge.com,

and Adrian Wood, 01642 360309,

awartistblacksmiths.co.uk. Either

would work with you on the design

of a door canopy.

ARE ANY WALLPAPERS

FADE RESISTANT? We’ve added

a side extension with a glass

roof but sunlight is stripping the

colour from our pictures and

cushions. We’d like to wallpaper

the space – can you suggest

an option that won’t fade?

CP, Kingston upon Thames.

Pigments used to print wallpaper are

designed to resist fading from UV light

but in the situation you describe, the

pattern certainly will fade. It is pale

tones, particularly yellow and pink,

that fade first; darker colours last longer

as they contain a higher proportion

of pigment. The PVC layer on vinyl

wallpapers will slow the effect, but the

design will still lose colour eventually.

You can safeguard pictures by having

them framed with UV-conservation

glass, but the best one-stop solution

for protecting pictures, textiles and

wallpaper is to apply solar control film to

the roof glazing. The highest performing

is High Reflective Silver, 150cm wide,

£22m. This filters out not only the

damaging UV element in natural

light, but also heat and glare, which

contribute to fading, too. The film is

lightly tinted and seen from outside

appears mirrored. Two films that block

99 per cent of UV rays are Climate 50,

150cm wide, £33m, and Clear UV, 150cm

wide, £30m, which is the most optically

clear of the three. These films are

supplied by The Window Film Company,

01494 794477, windowfilm.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 hgcontactus@

ipcmedia.com.

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, Blue Fin Building, 110

Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU. Make

cheques/postal orders payable to IPC

Media 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.

GE 290 armchair, £429,

Vita Interiors, 01225 812317,

vita-interiors.com.

WHO SELLS TIMBER CHAIRS WITH SOFT SEAT AND BACK CUSHIONS?

I would like to find armchairs similar to those shown in the living room on

page 78 of the February 2014 issue of H&G, but my budget is limited.

AG, Billericay, Essex.

Those chairs were bought from a company that no longer supplies them. The design has

a mid-20th century Scandinavian look and I’ve found several similar. The best for budget

is the Karla in stonewashed grey canvas, £399 from Swoon Editions, 020 3137 2464,

swooneditions.com. The company tells me this chair has been so popular that the recent

consignment sold out in a month and the next is due for delivery in October. Another close

match is the GE 290 armchair (above) based on one by Danish designer Hans J Wegner. It

costs £429 in a choice of upholstery fabrics from Vita Interiors, 01225 812317, vita-interiors.com.

Two companies that will look out for vintage chairs in this style are Bleu, 020 7733 4999,

bleufurniture.com, and Mark Parrish Mid Century Modern, 07957 300848, markparrish.co.uk.

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Summer FOOD WITH FRIENDS

Now is the ideal time of year for an alfresco lunch with family and

friends. Alice Hart’s delicious mix of simple, seasonal dishes is easy

to prepare and designed to be enjoyed in the great outdoors

S T Y L I N G LU C Y AT T WAT E R P H OTO G R A P H S E M M A L E E

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FEAST

Höganäs Keramik soup/pastabowl, £17, David Mellor. For a similarblack metal cooking pan, try The

Vintage Kitchen Store. Land Julesstemmed glass, £14.99, The

Conran Shop. Simple hem napkin

in Dove Grey, £30 set of four,

The Linen Works. For similar vintage

table linen, try The Cloth Shop. �

MUNG BEAN HUMMUS

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1 | PLANNING THE MENUA family feast works best with dishes made for

sharing, without the formality of fixed courses.

This menu serves eight hungry adults, but the

starters and salads should serve six as part of a

more humble spread. The salmon and layered

meringue will be enough for many more, and

leftovers will make wonderful second helpings

or sandwiches. The recipes are suitable for

cooking over a fire pit, barbecue or conventional

oven; pick whichever is most convenient.

� The smoothest mung bean hummus.

� Whole salmon stu≠ed with dill and served

with a preserved lemon relish.

� Toasted couscous and charred vegetable

salad with basil dressing.

� Herb salad with edible flowers, toasted

pumpkin seeds and a buttermilk dressing.

� Black quinoa and bean salad with roast

baby beets.

� Meringue stack with summer berries

and vanilla cream.

� Gin and rosemary fizz. �

HERB SALAD WITH EDIBLE FLOWERS,

TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS AND

A BUTTERMILK DRESSING

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THIS PICTURE Shanagarry jug, £22.95, Philip Pearce at

Twentytwentyone. Tall wine/watercarafe, £43.50, David Mellor. Whiteoval platter, £59, Wonki Ware at

The Little Shed. Geometric babyllama throw, £750, Animaná at

The Conran Shop.

OPPOSITE PAGE White extra-largesalad bowl (with herb salad), £99,

Wonki Ware at Summerill & Bishop.

Provençal dessert spoon, £9.80,

David Mellor. Shanagarry sauceboat,

£24, Philip Pearce at Twentytwentyone.

Trestle table, £550, Nimmo &

Spooner. (On table) White enamelsaucepan, £18.50, Objects of

Use. Montefeltro Ziggurat bowl, £16.50, David Mellor. White soupbowl, £17.95, Wonki Ware at

Summerill & Bishop. Shanagarrylidded pot, £20.95, Philip Pearce

at Twentytwentyone. (On rail)

Kitchen scissors, £8.50, Folklore.

Small enamel colander, £23.50;

Enamel ladle, £16; FrenchLyonnaise-style frying pan, £23;

all Objects of Use.


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THIS PICTURE Large round bowl in Charcoal, £85, Toast. Old metalcorkscrew, £15, Re. Vintage servingspoon, from £7, Jennifer’s Cutlery.

OPPOSITE PAGE Dinner plate in

White, £18; salad bowl in White (with

couscous), £42; both Soendergaard

Design at David Mellor. Provençaltable knife, £11.20, David Mellor.

Similar salad servers, Olive wood

salad servers, £12, Woodware at

Heal’s. Vintage spindle-back diningchair, £950 set of six; similar bench,

large white-painted bench, £490;

all The French House.

BLACK QUINOA AND BEAN SALAD

WITH ROAST BABY BEETS


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2 | STYLE YOUR TABLEGather chairs and benches from around the

house (ask each of your guests to grab one

for ease), and fill baskets with tableware

and utensils for cooking alfresco. With such

colourful food, neutral crockery looks best. Glass

tumblers work equally for water and wine, and

can be stacked for transportation. An outdoor

lunch like this is likely to run on into the

evening, so have a couple of lanterns close

to hand for when it starts to get dark. �

FIRE-PIT SALMON WITH

PRESERVED LEMON RELISH

TOASTED COUSCOUS AND

CHARRED VEGETABLE SALAD

WITH BASIL DRESSING

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3 | WHAT TO DRINKA refreshing cocktail makes the perfect

aperitif and this gin and rosemary fizz is a

sophisticated tipple to enjoy before the meal.

The breadth of flavours in these recipes

require versatile wines that will complement

a broad range of different ingredients.

The nutty richness of an oaky chardonnay

is a great match for the salmon. For a red

alternative, try a bottle of fresh, cherryish

pinot noir or Beaujolais that won’t overpower

its subtle flavours. With the meringue, a

bottle of inexpensive, Moscatel de Valencia

or a sparkling rosé will bring this indulgent

feast to a delicious finale. �

GIN AND ROSEMARY FIZZ

FOR MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES, VISITHOUSETOHOME.CO.UK/RECIPES


MERINGUE STACK WITH SUMMER

BERRIES AND VANILLA CREAM

THIS PAGE Large white platter,

£49, Brickett Davda.

OPPOSITE PAGE Similar hand-blown wine glass, £24,

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MUNG BEAN HUMMUS

Serves 8 generously

Homemade chickpea hummus

is never completely smooth,

unless the cook peels each pea.

Mung beans, on the other hand,

make a fine-textured hummus

that requires very little effort.

300g mung beans

3 garlic cloves, peeled and

chopped

2 tbsp light tahini, well-stirred

100ml extra virgin olive oil, plus

extra for drizzling

Juice of 1 lemon, plus

extra to taste

Salt and black pepper

Handful mung bean sprouts

½ tsp paprika

� The day before your meal,

cover the mung beans with

plenty of cold water and soak

for at least 8 hours or overnight

in a cool, dark place.

� Drain, rinse well and cover

with fresh, cold water in a large

saucepan. Bring to the boil and

simmer for about 45 minutes,

until the beans are completely

tender but still holding their shape,

then drain well. (The cooking time

can vary slightly depending on the

age of the mung beans.)

� Blend the beans with the garlic,

tahini, olive oil and lemon juice

until completely smooth. Season

well with salt and pepper, adding

more lemon juice if you like.

� Serve the hummus drizzled with

olive oil and scattered with mung

bean sprouts and paprika (or

store in the fridge in an airtight

container for up to 2 days). Warm

flatbreads make the perfect

accompaniment; visit our blog,

hglivingbeautifully.com, for a

delicious flatbread recipe.

RECIPES FOR YOUR OUTDOOR FEAST

FIRE-PIT SALMON

WITH PRESERVED

LEMON RELISH

Serves 8 generously

A whole salmon always makes

an impressive centrepiece; even

more so when cooked (enclosed

in paper) over a fire pit or

barbecue. To check that the

salmon is ready without

unwrapping it too much, insert

a sharp skewer into the thickest

part, just behind the head.

Leave it for a few seconds, then

remove and touch to your lip.

If it’s hot, the fish is cooked.

For the lemon relish

3 preserved lemons, drained

and quartered

Handful of flat-leaf parsley, chopped

70g green olives, stoned and

chopped

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

For the salmon

1 lemon, sliced into rounds

1 bunch dill, chopped

2.4kg whole salmon, gutted


� To make the relish, combine all

the ingredients in a small dish.

(The quantities are small as the

powerful flavour of the relish means

you only need a little.) Set aside.

� Stuff the lemon slices and dill

into the salmon cavity, seasoning

well. Lay out a large sheet of

baking paper and put the salmon

on top. Wrap up tightly, twisting

the ends like a Christmas cracker.

� Prepare your fire or barbecue.

At this point, it’s sensible to work

outdoors. Take 12 sheets of brown

paper or 12 double broadsheet

newspaper pages, arrange them

into layers of 2-3 sheets/pages

and thoroughly soak with water.

Wrap each damp layer around the

salmon, finishing with a further

slosh of water, then wrap the

whole lot in a piece of wet hessian

and tie into a neat parcel.

� The fire or barbecue embers

should be ashen, with no hint of

flame remaining. Carefully place

one small, wet log on the coals

and cover with the metal grate.

Lay the salmon parcel on top and

cover with the barbecue lid or a

metal dustbin lid for a fire pit.

� Leave to cook for 50-60

minutes, depending on the size of

the fish, until the salmon flesh is

just cooked. Alternatively, wrap

the stuffed fish in one layer of

non-stick baking paper and one

layer of foil and bake in an oven

pre-heated to 180°C, gas mark 4,

for 50 minutes, or until the fish

just flakes when pressed.

� Unwrap carefully and transfer

to a platter. Serve with the relish.

TOASTED COUSCOUS AND

CHARRED VEGETABLES

Serves 8 as a side

With robust charred vegetables

and a fragrant basil dressing,

this salad is bursting with

Mediterranean flavours.

2 tbsp olive oil

150g wholewheat giant couscous

3 red Romano or bell peppers,

deseeded, sliced into thick strips

2 courgettes, sliced or pared

lengthwise into very thin strips

6 baby aubergines, sliced

lengthwise into thin strips

3 tbsp pine nuts, toasted

For the basil dressing

3 large handfuls of basil leaves

120ml extra virgin olive oil

Squeeze of lemon juice


� If using an oven, pre-heat

it to 220°C, gas mark 8. Heat

½ tablespoon of the olive oil in

a frying pan with a lid. Add the

couscous and toast over a

medium heat for 4-5 minutes,

stirring, until golden brown and

fragrant, then pour in enough

water to just cover. Add a large

pinch of salt, bring to the boil,

partially cover with the lid and

simmer for 6 minutes or so,

until just tender but not mushy.

Set aside to cool.

� Toss the peppers, courgettes

and aubergines with the

remaining 1½ tablespoons olive

oil. Spread out on a baking sheet

and roast for about 35 minutes,

stirring halfway through, until

soft and beginning to char.

Alternatively, cook the oiled

vegetables straight on the finely

spaced bars of a barbecue or fire

pit, turning often for 10-15

minutes, until charred in places.

� To make the dressing, blitz

2 handfuls of the basil with the

oil and lemon juice in a blender

or small food processor with a

good pinch of salt and pepper.

The dressing should retain a bit

of texture, so stop before it is

completely smooth.

� In a large bowl, combine the

vegetables, couscous, remaining

basil leaves and pine nuts

with a few tablespoons of

the basil dressing, serving

the rest alongside.

HERB SALAD WITH

PUMPKIN SEEDS

Serves 8 as a side

Feeding a crowd demands a

few simple dishes that don’t

require much preparation and

this salad couldn’t be easier.

120g wild rocket leaves

Handful of mixed soft summer

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herbs, such as fennel tops,

parsley, chives and basil

5 fat asparagus stalks, trimmed

and shaved into long strips

Handful edible flowers, such as

viola or chive flowers (optional)

50g pumpkin seeds, toasted

For the buttermilk dressing

200ml buttermilk

100ml extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp caster sugar

Juice of ½ lemon

3 tbsp finely chopped chives


� Toss all the salad ingredients

together. To make the dressing,

whisk all the ingredients together

with a tablespoon of water and

season to taste. Spoon the

dressing over the salad to serve.

BLACK QUINOA AND

BEAN SALAD WITH

ROAST BABY BEETS

Serves 8

The quinoa doesn’t have to be

black, but I’ve used it because

black food always looks so

dramatic and this variety of

quinoa is particularly crunchy.

20 baby beetroots, scrubbed,

trimmed and halved, or quartered

if on the large side

2 tbsp olive oil

3 sprigs thyme, plus extra

leaves to serve


30g butter

4 tbsp balsamic vinegar

175g black quinoa

250g runner beans, trimmed

200g podded broad beans

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

� Pre-heat the oven to 190°C,

gas mark 5. Put the beetroots in

a roasting tin with the olive oil,

thyme and plenty of seasoning.

Cover with foil and roast for 30

minutes, until the beetroots are

almost tender. Remove the foil,

stir in the butter and 2 tablespoons

balsamic vinegar. Return to the

oven for 10-15 minutes, until

beginning to brown.

� Meanwhile, put the quinoa in a

saucepan with 500ml water. Bring

to the boil, bubble briskly for a

couple of minutes, then reduce

the heat, cover and simmer for

20 minutes, until the water has

been absorbed and the quinoa

is tender but crunchy.

� Slice the runner beans on the

diagonal very finely. Blanch in

boiling water for 2 minutes, then

drain, refresh under cool water

and drain again. Blanch the broad

beans for 2 minutes then refresh

and slip each bean out of its pale

green outer skin.

� Fold all the ingredients together

(including any liquid in the beet

tin), adding a pinch of thyme

leaves, the remaining balsamic

vinegar and the extra virgin olive

oil. Serve at room temperature.

MERINGUE STACK WITH

SUMMER BERRIES AND

VANILLA CREAM

Serves 16

For a decadent finish this

gooey-centred, crisp-edged

meringue with soft vanilla

cream, vibrant berries, grated

chocolate and pistachios tastes

as wonderful as it looks.

For the meringue layers

10 egg whites

Pinch of salt

120g light brown sugar

180g caster sugar

275g icing sugar

2 tsp cornflour

1 vanilla pod, seeds only,

or 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or

vanilla extract

2 tsp white wine vinegar

To assemble

900ml double cream

2 tbsp icing sugar

1 vanilla pod, seeds only or

2 tsp vanilla bean paste or

vanilla extract

700g mixed summer berries,

hulled or halved as needed

50g nibbed or chopped pistachios

30g dark chocolate

� Start with the meringue.

Pre-heat the oven to 140°C (fan

120°C), gas mark 1, and line two

large baking sheets with non-stick

baking parchment. Whip the

egg whites, salt, brown sugar

and caster sugar together until

holding stiff peaks.

� Sift the icing sugar and

cornflour over and continue

whisking for 3-4 minutes, until

the mixture is very stiff and has

a shine. Whisk in the vanilla and

vinegar to finish.

� Spoon a third of the meringue

mixture onto one lined baking tray

to make a swirled 5-6cm-high disc

about 25cm in diameter. Use the

remaining mixture to make two

20cm diameter discs and one

12-15cm diameter disc. Spoon tiny

meringues around the discs with

any remaining mixture.

� Bake for about 1 hour until the

meringues are set and crisp on

the outside, but hardly coloured.

� Switch off the oven, prop

the door ajar and leave the

meringues to cool for 30 minutes

or so. Remove from the oven

and cool completely. Store until

needed for up to 48 hours in

airtight containers.

� To assemble the stack,

lightly whip the cream with

the icing sugar and the vanilla.

Be careful not to over-whip –

the consistency should be

billowy and soft.

� Put the largest meringue disc

on a serving platter (don’t worry

about cracks or crumbles). Top

with a layer of cream and a single

layer of summer berries. Put a

medium-sized meringue disc on

top and repeat the cream and

berry layers. Top with the second

medium-sized disc, layer in the

cream and berries as before, then

repeat with the smallest meringue

disc, piling up the berries and

cream more generously.

� Shower the entire stack

with pistachios and finish by

finely grating the dark chocolate

over the top. Serve any baby

meringues alongside.

GIN AND ROSEMARY FIZZ

Makes 400ml of syrup

Rosemary works so well

with the botanicals in gin,

but simply omit the alcohol to

make a refreshing rosemary

lemonade for the children. The

base syrup can be kept in the

fridge for up to two weeks.

300g caster sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

4 sprigs rosemary, plus

extra to serve

150ml lemon juice

For each serving

25ml gin

Ice

Lemon and lime slices or wedges

Sparkling water

� Put the caster sugar in a

saucepan with the lemon zest,

rosemary sprigs and 300ml

water. Gently heat through,

stirring, to dissolve the sugar.

Bring to the boil and simmer for

2 minutes. Set aside to cool then

strain and stir in the lemon juice.

� To make each drink, pour gin

and 20ml of the rosemary and

lemon syrup into a tall glass with

plenty of ice, citrus wedges and

a couple of rosemary sprigs.

Top up with sparkling water. �

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with the help of English Heritage and

New York-based designers Tony Chi and

Associates. The result is a mix of old-world

charm and understated luxury. Communal

areas feature Cuban mahogany, mirrored

surfaces and rose bronze, with original

marble columns painted black for

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dramatic element is the seven-storey

Renaissance-style staircase in rare

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less polished are the generous bedrooms

with their sumptuous furnishings, muted

palette and bathrooms stocked with

toiletries by Czech & Speake.

Dining at Rosewood is equally stylish.

Cosy up on leather banquettes for relaxed

brasserie fare in the Martin Brudnizki-

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retiring to fireside velvet seating in

Scarfes Bar for a nightcap.

NEED TO KNOW� Rosewood London has 262 rooms and

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