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17 News The hottest designs, this month’s shopping
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wishlist and why weaves are replacing photos on our walls
33 Design hero How Rodney Kinsman bought function
and style to homes and airport waiting rooms
GUIDE
35 Design decoded A look at the craftsmanship behind
the ‘CH825’ by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn
36 My cultural life Fashionista and sculptor Nicole
Farhi reveals her artistic influences
39 The beauty of Collect Discover the stars of this
year’s big upcoming craft and design fair
44 Decorating The latest wallpapers, paints and fabrics,
plus Tara Bernerd’s tips for using lighting and why we’re
inspired by the palette of Eileen Gray’s E-1027 villa
65 Kitchens & bathrooms New tap technology,
innovative lights for wet rooms and monochrome updates
66 Architecture As Le Corbusier’s Paris apartment and
studio reopens to the public, we take a look. Plus, British
architect David Kohn on his biggest projects to date
70 Technology The future of TV and the gadget that will
ensure you never drink lukewarm tea again
98 We want candy Find out why the design world’s
fallen for sugary shades and soft, marshmallow curves
53 Update your home
from the ground up
with the big rug edit
(there’s five trends to
choose from) and our
simple, helpful guide
to wooden flooring
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home. Plus, Ruby Wax on how organising
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188 Gardens Stylish tools for green fingers
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191 Getaway Beirut is winning back its
reputation as the Paris of the Middle East.
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HOMES
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monochrome looks and streamlined storage lend this
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194 Stockists Seen something you love? Here’s where to buy it
London apartment a more spacious feel 202 Fine print The ‘Abstract 1928’ fabric by Zoffany
116 Block party Adopting an ingenious architectural
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130 Straight and narrow Measuring fewer than four
metres from one side to the other, there’s not an inch
wasted in this former Melbourne shop
148 Natural harmony It was London’s surprisingly
green streets that set the tone for this verdant home
158 True colours This flat in Stockholm is filled with
a confident colour palette and bold furniture choices that
transform its compact dimensions
168 Trick of the eye Inspired by the striking modern Our newsstand cover (left) features a home where the owner
refused to let narrow dimensions limit her creativity (p130).
lines of a graphic wallpaper, this tiny Milan apartment’s Photography by Sharyn Cairns. The ‘Your Heart – Green Beaker’
decoration is an elaborate optical illusion blanket by Maxine Sutton (p30) stars on our subscriber cover
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Marble
Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni has taken the mixed
marble look to the next level with this incredible bookshelf for
Italian stone expert Salvatori. The ‘Colonnata’ comprises
ten different variations of marble (versions in all black, all
white and a combination of both are also available), with the
T-shaped dividers creating their own storage sections between
the thermo-treated oak shelves. £10,600 (salvatori.it). RUN
PICTURE: GERMANO BORELLI
NOW
DOUBLE ACT
For the first time since its
founding in 1851, iconic
tableware producer Burleigh
has made pieces decorated with
another brand’s designs. Ralph
Lauren’s three motifs, ‘Peony’,
‘Garden Vine’ and the celestial
‘Midnight Sky’ are added by
hand using the Stoke-on-Trent
pottery’s tissue transfer printing
method ( burleigh.co.uk).
Pure
RADIANCE
Taking inspiration from the organic forms of coral and
leaves, London-based brand Vezzini & Chen’s new lighting
‘Peony’, ‘Garden
Vine’ and
collection for Heal’s has an ethereal quality. The husband
‘Midnight Sky’ and wife team specialise in working with porcelain and
plates, from £34 glass, with the ‘Diploria’ (right) and ‘Gingko’ ( left) lights’
each, Burleigh
(burleigh.co.uk)
handmade ceramic bodies emitting a gentle, natural glow.
‘Diploria’ conical pendants, from £159; ‘Gingko’ six-light
chandelier, £1,319; ‘Diploria’ table lamp, £325 ( heals.com).
EDGE OF GLORY
Perfect for open-plan living,
gently enveloping sofas with slim,
angular arms that rise to meet
their backs clearly define their space
in a room. Working as a divider
or a statement piece, they are the
style of the moment. GamFratesi’s
‘Silhouette’ sofas for Hay also add a
clever outline of contrasting piping.
From £2,410, Aram (aram.co.uk).
NOW
Sweeter
DREAMS
Ethical, charitable and comfortable. New brand Rise & Fall’s bedding ticks many boxes. Its two types of sheet
– ‘Classic’ (400 thread count) and ‘Super Luxe’ (600 thread count) – come as individual pieces as well as sets,
all in white. They’re produced from high-quality cotton in a southern Indian factory which runs on wind energy,
recycles 99 per cent of its water and offers free education to its predominantly female workforce. Plus, £3 from
each set is donated to homeless charity Centrepoint. From £30 for a double fitted sheet (riseandfall.co).
CLOCK
LOFTY IDEALS WATCHING
‘There are few good bar chairs that are simultaneously
beautiful and comfortable,’ Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, co-founder
of Norm Architects, tells us. However, the design brand’s
update to its ‘Harbour’ chair for Menu is here to change that.
Standing tall on a slender base of black or grey powder-coated
steel, it can be customised with textiles or leathers. Dedar’s
‘LC1 COL.1 Bianco’ (below) is our choice. £700 (menu.as).
Glasgow design studio Instrmnt

launched in 2014 with a minimal
wristwatch that customers
assembled themselves. Its latest
PICTURES: AARON ZACCARDELLI, JON DAY
design, however, doesn’t require

construction. The ‘A-Series’, with
its engineered German movement,
aluminium rim spun by hand and
finished in silver or gold, and dial
in Helvetica Neue font, is simple
perfection. £125 (instrmnt.co.uk).

NOW
LUXURY
LANTERN
At an impressive 60
centimetres in diameter
and with a shape inspired
by delicate Chinese
lanterns, the ‘Jolie’
by Federica Biasi for
Gallotti & Radice pushes
classic Venetian
glassblowing methods to
new heights of excellence.
Life Available from April

(gallottiradice.it).
OF RILEY
Crafted by Hove-based designers Dare Studio
LIGHT TOUCH
Known for its use of metallic
finishes, British brand Tom
Dixon is demonstrating a more
in small, artisan batches, the ‘Riley’ coffee and fragile side with its ‘Carved’
side tables’ varied levels and cylindrical legs vessels. The pieces are made
mimic the structure of bamboo scaffolding. with double layered glass
The smooth, curved tops are made from American (in black or white), portions
black walnut or black-stained oak, with the two of which are cut away in circular
timbers contrasting each other beautifully when motifs to reveal the translucence
within. Vases, from £90;
combined (see above). Side table £930; coffee bowls, £200 (tomdixon.net).
table, £1,240, both Aram (aram.co.uk).
PRETTY
IN PRINT
The patterns that decorate
The Block Hut’s napkins
have a contemporary feel,
despite being created by hand
using block printing – one of
the oldest methods. Designs
are drawn and carved into
teak or Indian rosewood
before being transferred onto
cotton, with irregularities
adding to the charm. £45
for six (theblockhut.com).

NOW
WISHLIST
1
2
NATURAL
FLOURISH
Spring greens have a darker edge this
year, with tones of moss and olive
1 ‘Sunset’ pendant lights by Rodolphe

Parente, £11,215 each, Pouenat (pouenat.fr)
2 ‘Tuscan Olive’ paint, £45 for 2.5 litres,
Designers Guild (designersguild.com)
3 ‘Borromee’ wallpaper, £121 per roll,
3 Casamance (casamance.com) 4 ‘Catch
JH13’ armchair by Jaime Hayón,
from £1,463, &Tradition (andtradition.com)
5 ‘Tile’ cushion by Anderssen & Voll
for Muuto, £113, Finnish Design Shop
(finnishdesignshop.com)
6 ‘Bump 2’ credenza by Jan Plechac and
Henry Wielgus for La Chance, £4,450,
Monologue (monologuelondon.com)
7 ‘Nordic Life’ vase, £35, Debenhams
(debenhams.com) 8 ‘Fara’ rug by Ilse
Crawford for Kasthall, from £1,153,
Skandium (skandium.com)
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COMPILED BY: KIERA BUCKLEY-JONES

NOW
ROCK ON
While classic terrazzo is dotted with small fragments of stone, Alt
Rock’s contemporary version uses sizeable slabs of statement
marbles. ‘I wanted to develop an application for marble that can
showcase the beauty of the material,’ says founder Robin Grasby.
Made by hand in London, the designs use offcuts of stone, cast in
concrete and bound with resin to create a surface that is not only
hardwearing, stain resistant and waterproof, but also 90 per cent
reclaimed or recycled. Use it for worktops, wallcoverings or bathroom
surfaces. From £300 per square metre (altrocksurfaces.com).
GREAT GRAIN
Enhancing the seamless grain of
walnut, designer James Cottingham’s
‘Verona’ storage collection for Habitat
has an understated beauty. The natural
lines of the timber are angled at 45
degrees to create a modern chevron-
patterned parquet. No handles means
there’s nothing to detract from the
effect. £695 (habitat.co.uk).
SCARLET SEATS
Add some heat and energy to your room with our selection of chairs in the brightest of reds
PICTURE: JEPPE SØRENSEN
‘Betty TK1’ chair by Thau ‘Pad’ lounge chair, £970, ‘Newood’ chair in ‘Cherry Red’ stained ‘Beugel’ chair by Gerrit
& Kallio, £370, &Tradition Normann Copenhagen ash by Brogliato Traverso for Cappellini, T Rietveld, £900,
(andtradition.com) (normann-copenhagen.com) £640, Chaplins (chaplins.co.uk) Cassina (cassina.com)

NOW
CAPITAL gain
Homeware brand Design Vintage is heading to the big city, with its first London showroom having just thrown
open its doors on King’s Road. Previously, the only place to explore its stylish mix of vintage pieces and European
brands – such as House Doctor, Tine K and Bloomingville – in person was to head to its converted barn, complete
with café, in Chichester, West Sussex. Now, visitors to the capital can enjoy two light, bright floors of its expertly
picked interiors finds, all displayed under lovingly restored decorative ceilings (designvintage.co.uk).
BURNING
BRIGHT
In a time of illuminated screens
and LEDs, there’s something extra
special about firelight. Swedish
lighting firm Wästberg’s ‘Holocene
No. 4’ lamp forgoes electricity in
favour of oil. Designed by architect
John Pawson, the stainless steel
and aluminium lantern’s polished
DESIGN
interior accentuates the flame. £294 FOR LIFE
(holocenefromwastberg.com). Social Bite Village in Edinburgh provides
PICTURE: GILBERT MCCARRAGHER
accommodation and support for

homeless people. Pitch in by buying one
of design studio Tom Pigeon’s signed
limited-edition screen prints, which
depict the small eco homes that make up
this community – all profits go towards
the project. £100 (tompigeon.com).

WEAVES for
the WALL From heirloom quilts to tapestries
designed to mark important dates,
textiles have always been more than
just throws to drape over the arm of
the sofa. Now, a new breed of blanket
is adding modern art credentials
Expect to see blankets migrating from beds
and sofas to the walls of your home. As our
homes become increasingly digitalised and
music, books and photographs retreat from
our shelves and walls onto our computers,
smartphones and tablets, the question of
what to fill our homes with becomes less
driven by function and more about emotion.
With a reduced need for stuff, we can become
more selective about the objects we display
in our homes and what they say about us.
‘We are all surrounded by fabric, from the
cradle to the grave, and yet it still has the
power to inspire, stimulate and challenge
us,’ says textile artist and designer Ekta Kaul.
‘The colour, texture, patterns and symbols
of textiles all convey narratives and define
identities.’ Quilts, blankets and embroidered
textiles have a rich history of storytelling
and have marked special occasions, such as
births and weddings, for thousands of years.
In more recent times, they’ve also been used
for everything from therapy to protest. ‘Textile
‘TEXTILES HAVE A DOMESTIC QUALITY

THAT MEANS PEOPLE CAN RELATE
WORDS: KATIE TREGGIDEN
TO THEM IN A WAY THEY DON’T TO

FORMAL ART FORMS BEHIND GLASS’
From top ‘Your Heart – Green Beaker’, £750, Maxine Sutton (maxinesutton.com).
‘Clay Court’ by BFGF, £195, A New Tribe (anewtribe.co.uk). ‘Fugitive’ by Abigail
Booth, £6,500, Forest + Found (forest-and-found.com)
NOW
art forms are amazing carriers of meaning Clockwise, from top left
and expression,’ says Forest + Found’s Abigail ‘London Map’, £3,995, Ekta Kaul
Booth. ‘More and more artists and crafts (ektakaul.com). ‘Mirage’ in grey
by Ferm Living, £124, Trouva
practitioners are turning to textiles as a way (trouva.com). ‘The Woman and
to explore ideas – people connect more deeply Me’, £400, Lrnce (lrnce.com)
to such a familiar design language.’
Traditionally wrapped around shoulders
or tucked over our beds, blanket art has a
warmth and immediacy that provokes an
emotional response. ‘As well as being visually
stimulating, textiles have a domestic quality
that means people can relate to them in
a way they don’t to formal art forms behind
glass,’ explains printmaker Mark Hearld.
‘They can be used to soften the severity of
architectural spaces and bring a richness,
depth and feeling of playfulness to modern
interiors. In times of uncertainty, people
need their homes to feel like a sanctuary and
textiles offer that comfort.’ In our ever more
harried lives, they argue for a slower pace.
‘There is a sense of time in textiles-based
art,’ says artist and maker Maxine Sutton.
‘The hours spent making – the slowness of
the textile processes – can be seen in the final
piece and enjoyed by its owners, encouraging
them to slow down too.’ Invest in a piece of
blanket art you love and we’re sure it will be
cherished for generations to come, just like
the heirloom quilts of the past.

NOW
DESIGN HERO
RODNEY
KINSMAN
The British designer who
brought function and style
to homes and waiting rooms
That designer Rodney Kinsman
(1943–present) grew up in Hayes,
in the shadow of Heathrow airport,
may not come as a surprise. The
language of the high-tech, inspired
by all those planes flying overhead,
can be traced throughout his entire
portfolio of metallic furniture. ‘My
father was an aircraft engineer and
he wanted me to be one too,’ says
Kinsman. ‘I spent my formative
years playing in aeroplanes.’
Kinsman’s flight into furniture
design happened by accident. He
left school at 16 and got a job in the
drawing office of a furniture factory. The firm
worked with Frank Gill, then head of the Royal
College of Art’s furniture department, who
advised Kinsman to go to art school. He applied
to Central School of Art and Design, setting up
OMK Studio with two other course members
upon graduation, at just 22 years old. Success
came quickly with the ‘T-1’ chair – a tubular,
steel-framed piece designed in 1966. The seat
‘MY FATHER WAS AN AIRCRAFT

ENGINEER – I SPENT MY FORMATIVE
YEARS PLAYING IN AEROPLANES’
was inspired by what had amazed the young Kinsman about planes:
that something could be so strong and simultaneously so light.
Terence Conran snapped up the ‘T-1’ for his newly launched Habitat
store and Kinsman was soon supplying the brand with 400 chairs
a month. ‘It was 1960s, brave new world stuff,’ he reminisces.
In 1972, his most cherished classic, the ‘Omkstak’ chair, arrived,
with a pressed steel back, the idea for which was lifted from vehicle
manufacturing processes. The stackable seat blended the functional
and the industrial, and remains in production
today, with more than a million pieces sold.
Kinsman’s style meant that it was perhaps
inevitable that he would move into contract
furniture. Beginning with the ‘Transit’ seating,
made for the South Terminal at Gatwick airport
in 1981, then ‘Trax’ seats, developed for British
Rail stations in the late 80s, his designs are still
seen in waiting rooms up and down the country.
From top ‘Trax’, the modular airport
Like many of his sturdy seats, Kinsman has seating used in more than 200 airports,
stood the test of time. He launched new brand
WORDS: TOM MORRIS
rail stations and hospitals worldwide.

OMK 1965 in 2017, offering refreshed versions The leather-seated ‘T-1 ’ chair. Kinsman
of his classics, such as the ‘T-1’ and ‘Omkstak’, at work. ‘Transit’ seating at Gatwick
as well as the ‘Tokyo’ chair, launched in 1985 airport. The refreshed ‘Omkstak’ chair
for London’s Groucho Club. omk1965.com

NOW
DESIGN DECODED
‘CH825’ CREDENZA
BY HANS J WEGNER FOR
CARL HANSEN & SØN
The pinnacle of thoughtful craftsmanship, this mid-century storage
piece by the superstar of Danish design is also a modern hit
Prolific Danish designer Hans J Wegner (1940–2007)

is renowned for creating some of the mid-century’s
most recognisable chairs, including the legendary
‘Wishbone’, but his ‘CH825’ credenza, created for
Carl Hansen & Søn in 1958, is just as worthy of note.
This classic storage unit, one of three Wegner created,
was relaunched in 2014 to mark what would have
been his 100th birthday. Originally made in palisander
and teak, it’s now available in walnut and oak.
Designed from Wegner’s original sketches, each
‘CH825’ is made in Gelsted on the island of Funen,
at the Carl Hansen & Søn headquarters, taking
a skilled cabinetmaker around 25 hours to construct
using handpicked slices of timber from the same
tree. The trickiness lies in how the veneer is cut,
joined and then affixed around the sides to create
a seamless pattern that conceals the end grain.
Despite its seemingly simple appearance, as one
would expect from a design by this master of detail
and craftsmanship, Wegner’s ‘CH825’ is pleasingly
functional. Its rolling shutter doors, which draw out
to the side, run on tracks inside the unit and then
disappear within the hidden double sides and rear
panel. All of its internal mechanics are disguised.
Inside, there are adjustable shelves with finger
joints, and pull-out drawers which can be configured
as desired. In this updated version (from £5,461),
which has had two centimetres removed from the
front and back to ensure it can rest completely flush
against a wall, there is the option to mount it on
either steel loops or wooden legs. carlhansen.com
DESIGNED FROM
WEGNER’S
WORDS: BECKY SUNSHINE PICTURE: PER KNUDESEN
ORIGINAL
SKETCHES, EACH
‘CH825’ TAKES
A SKILLED
CABINETMAKER
25 HOURS TO
CONSTRUCT

NOW
M Y C U LT U R A L L I F E
NICOLE FARHI
An arbiter of taste tells us what
they’re reading, watching and more
Known for the 1980s label for which she
received an honorary CBE for contributions
to British fashion, Farhi turned away from
clothing in 2012 to pursue sculpting. Now
she’s celebrating her largest solo exhibition,
‘Nicole Farhi: Folds’, at London’s Beaux Arts
gallery until 2 March. It showcases her
exploration of the human form, focusing on
the soft curves of the female body. ‘I wanted
to show how expressive, beautiful and
unexpected they can be,’ she says. ‘We need
to look at ourselves anew.’ (nicolefarhi
sculpture.com; beauxartslondon.uk).
My favourite sound is the voice of soprano

1
Maria Callas (4). For many years I worked
to her soundtrack; it helped me concentrate. 2
portrayal of women caught up
To anyone who wants to make their life in in the Californian penal system
the arts, I recommend the documentary is completely heartbreaking.
Maria by Callas. It shows the dedication The best film I’ve seen
you need to achieve a perfect line of clarity. recently is Pietrangeli’s Hungry
The record that makes me feel instantly for Love. Four prostitutes start
happy is anything by Charles a restaurant in Italy as a cover
Trenet. His voice is so jolly; he 3 for their real work. But their
was my parents’ favourite. new venture is such a success
I’m currently listening to they discover they prefer it.
Martha Argerich’s recording of I love the quote by WH Auden: ‘Routine,
the Tchaikovsky Trio for piano, in an intelligent man, is a sign of ambition.’
violin and cello. It’s thrilling. So true! I try to start work at the same time
The book that has influenced every day, and never miss a day. Always have.
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me most is Letters to a Young My favourite gallery is the Rodin Museum
Poet by Rilke. I find everything (5) in Paris. It’s important to any sculptor.
MARY AND MARGARET GAINSBOROUGH, THE ARTIST’S DAUGHTERS C.1760-1 VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON
he says about art and its meaning And so is the city’s Picasso Museum.
in people’s lives to be wise and The last exhibition I went to see was
true. I can quote from it. ‘Gainsborough’s Family Portrait’ (2) at the
I’ve just read Rachel Kushner’s National Portrait Gallery, London. It was
The Mars Room (1). Her frank dazzling – much more informal and intimate
than any other Gainsborough show.
4 The most recent play I’ve seen is by my
husband David Hare. It’s called
5 I’m Not Running, about why the
Labour Party never has a female
leader. The cast is immaculate.
If I won the lottery I’d bid for
Giacometti’s sculpture Woman
With Her Throat Cut. It was the
first piece I saw, aged 15. It made
me realise that sculpture has
a power no other art has.
The next place I’m travelling
to is Egypt. I’m most looking
forward to the oasis at Siwa (3).
If I had a free day in London
I’d like to turn Hampstead’s
Everyman back into a repertory
cinema and watch old movies.

NOW
Now in its 15th year,

modern craft and
design fair Collect
brings together a
wealth of innovative
talent from around
the globe. Here, we
preview some of the
show’s big stars…
Collect began its life in 2004 at the

Victoria & Albert Museum, where it
hosted its first five shows before
moving to the Saatchi Gallery in 2009.
A visual feast, now presented by the
Crafts Council, it champions the best
of cutting-edge modern craft from
galleries spanning four continents,
and includes metalwork, woodwork,
glass, ceramics and textiles by more
than 400 artists. Also on display are
boundary-pushing installations and
experimental works by makers using
non-traditional materials.
‘There’s a mix of emerging talent
and established makers,’ explains
The director of the show Isobel Dennis.

‘Craft has no boundaries. It influences
our lives in so many ways, from the
chairs we sit on to the buildings we
BEAUTY
live in. The collaboration between the
disciplines of craft, art and design is
producing surprising and remarkable
outcomes.’ Plus, with institutions
such as the V&A setting aside budget
of
to buy outstanding pieces at Collect,
auction houses including Phillips and
Christie’s incorporating contemporary
craft into their sales, and ceramics
increasingly featured at shows such
COLLECT
as PAD, Design Miami and Masterpiece,
artistic and economic interest in craft
has never been greater. All the more
reason not to miss this year’s show.
28 February–3 March, Saatchi Gallery,
London (craftscouncil.org.uk). ➤
‘Game of Stone’ tables
by Josefina Muñoz

KATIE SPRAGG
After she graduated with an MA in Ceramics and Glass
from London’s Royal College of Art, Spragg’s work
was acquired by the V&A during Collect 2017. She has
created commissions for Sotheby’s auction house and
the British Ceramics Biennial, as well as developing
a commercial range that was sold at Liberty, Paul
Smith and the Fashion and Textile Museum in London.
For Collect this year, she is creating a series of new
works that celebrate her favourite places to admire
nature in London – including the Hampstead ladies’
pond – the Dunideer hillfort near Insch, Aberdeenshire
(inspiration for her piece below), and the weeds that
grow from the concrete pavements near her studio
in an old school in Bermondsey (katiespragg.com).
VICKY HIGGINSON
Edinburgh-based Higginson cuts, carves and uses ‘CRAFT HAS NO
engraving techniques on her handblown-glass pieces
to create inventive sculptural forms, such as ‘Satellite’
BOUNDARIES.
(above). Her work evolves through experimentation, IT INFLUENCES
discovering new processes and unique properties of
glass. ‘I combine my interest in Japanese, Scandinavian
OUR LIVES IN
and mid-century design with my love of this special MANY WAYS’
material,’ she says. ‘Recently, I’ve been investigating
layers of colour, which I combine to manipulate their
saturation and density. Cutting through them, I reveal
texture and transparency.’ (vickyhigginson.com).
MATTHEW CHAMBERS
Chambers’ pieces are born of a love of early-20th-century Constructivist
art, architecture and design, including the work of Barbara Hepworth,
Bridget Riley and Mondrian. His sculptures are made using stoneware
sections, each of which is thrown separately on a wheel before being
sanded, polished and layered together to form one intricate piece (‘Blue
Fade Twist’, below). ‘I don’t do any drawings,’ he says. ‘Experimentation
comes purely during the physical crafting of designs. I’m interested in
abstract rather than representational work, as what I enjoy most is the
making process itself.’ (matthewchambers.net).
NOW
VALÉRIA NASCIMENTO
Repetitive sequences and structures define this
Brazilian-born, London-based designer’s delicate
work , with each piece made from dozens, or even
hundreds, of hand-formed ceramic shapes resembling
corals, sea anemones (left), tiny poppy flowers, leaves,
petals or pods. These elements are combined to create
small or large wall-spanning works, which can take
months to assemble. The paper-thin pieces of ceramic
are designed to cast shadows, lending a softness to
the otherwise brittle forms. Nascimento has created
work for brands including Tiffany & Co, Chanel,
Wedgwood and Escada, and for many interior designers.
You can see her work decorating a wall in Somerset
House’s Spring restaurant (valerianascimento.com).
‘COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE DISCIPLINES OF CRAFT

AND ART IS PRODUCING REMARKABLE OUTCOMES’
JOSEFINA MUÑOZ
Argentinian product designer Muñoz works with ceramics, glass, textiles
and marble. She’s collaborated with other artists from around the world,
including ceramicist Peter Fink and French designer Clément Brazille,
and has been mentored by award-winning designer Bethan Laura Wood.
These ‘Atacama’ vessels (below) showcase her love of enhancing the
natural textures of stone, with contrasting smooth and crackled sections.
Her ‘Game of Stone’ tables (pictured on first page), meanwhile, celebrate
the possibilities of eco design, crafted from a block of recycled Marmo
Palissandro Blu Nuvolato (cloudy blue) marble ( josefinamunoz.ch).
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DECOR ATING /
GRAND ILLUSION
The shimmering, Art Deco-esque ‘Vers
L’est’ wall panel by Giovanni Pesce is
taken from Wall & Decò’s ‘Intimate
Layering’ collection. Ideal for adding
glamour and depth to walls, the design
has a contemporary tromp l’oeil effect,
with brass detailing and subtle variations
of colour. Combine with brass accents
and velvet for a modern luxe aesthetic.
£100 per square metre, West One
Bathrooms (westonebathrooms.com).
C H A S I N G PAV E M E N T S
‘Fuga’, the name of Matteo Brioni’s
new flooring design, translates as
‘escapes’ in Italian, but can colloquially
refer to the gaps in pavements. It is
these natural, time-worn spaces in
traditional paving that served as
inspiration for designer Marialaura
Rossiello, artistic director of Studio
Irvine, who has inset copper details
into Matteo Brioni’s TerraPlus surface,
made from earth, minerals and resin.
The effect is an abstract interpretation
of a tiled floor. From £628 per square
metre (matteobrioni.com).
GET A HANDLE ON IT
There is a new hardware brand on the scene: Swarf. Created
by interiors journalist Kate Worthington and her partner,
metalwork designer Sam Fish, it was founded when the couple
struggled to find pieces for their own home. Its focus is on
WORDS: KIERA BUCKLEY-JONES PICTURE: LORENZO PENNATI
elegantly designed brass door pulls and handles that can be

used anywhere in the home. From £16 (swarfhardware.co.uk).
LIFE IN THE SHADOWS
Think of a paint scheme like an outfit; you choose the
REVIVAL
main colour, then accessorise with complementary
touches. Atelier Ellis has launched the ‘Shadows’ collection
ROLLS
for just this purpose. Its ten subtle shades are designed Little Greene has 11 new
to enhance seven of the brand’s existing colours, adding patterns to add to its
depth to rooms. £46 for 2.5 litres (atelierellis.co.uk). ‘London Wallpapers’ series,
based on designs found in
the capital’s English
Heritage properties. The
most intriguingly on trend
is ‘New Bond Street’ ( below),
taken from one of the oldest
surviving documents in the
brand’s archive. The original
is an embossed leather wall
hanging that predates the
invention of wallpaper.
Painted and embossed
leather, often decorated
with a floral pattern, was
de rigueur in the late 16th
and 17th centuries, and this
modern reworking suits
COPE & GLORY the current trend for rich
prints in warm hues. £91
From the founders of US per roll ( littlegreene.com).
brand Calico Wallpaper
comes Cope, a fabric strand
of the business that shares the
same aesthetic – think ink
blots, faded ferns and ombré.
New design ‘Speckle’ has an
understated Jackson Pollock-
esque splatter. From £192 for
a cushion (studiocope.com).
WIDE APPEAL
Vinyl wallpapers are having
a revival of late, due largely,
no doubt, to their hardwearing
qualities. Leading the way is
Osborne & Little, with its third
collection of wide-width vinyls
that allow you to cover a whole
wall with fewer drops. They
are available with a choice
of patterned and semi-plain
designs in a variety of
contemporary hues, from
neutral parchment to eau de
nil and soft pink. Pictured
from left: ‘Hexagon Trellis’,
‘Craquelure’, ‘Toccata’ and
‘Nutmeg’, all £37 per metre
(osborneandlittle.com).

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It’s time to secure your place at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s annual
celebration of all that’s new and exciting in the world of decorating From left ‘Chequerboard Royal Mink
& Cipriani Limestone Tumbled Finish’
There is only one place in London where you can experience all of the most inspiring designs flooring, Artisans of Devizes. ‘Poison’
in the world of decorating in one place: Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. This unique shopping paint (left wall), Zoffany at Style Library.
‘Wild Plum Light’ paint (on skirting
destination is home to more than 600 international brands, showcasing the newest fabrics, and doors), Sanderson at Style Library.
wallpapers, furniture, lighting and more. It is an invaluable year-round resource for interior ‘Runway’ fabric (in frames), Casamance
designers and design lovers and, for six days this spring, it will be playing host to London at Colony. ‘Georgian Panels’ wallpaper,
Design Week 2019 (10–15 March), a public showcase of the year’s most anticipated collections. Lincrusta; decorated in ‘Harbour Blue’
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The venue will be a hive of creativity, with more than 100 experiences to get involved in, from paint, Sanderson at Style Library.
workshops and tours to demonstrations and ‘Legends’ window displays. Plus, this year, ELLE ‘Ndebeles’ fabric (framed, on back wall),
Pierre Frey. ‘Captain’ chair’, Baker.
Decoration Editor Ben Spriggs will chair one of the popular ‘Conversations in Design’ events ‘Liberia’ wallcovering by Fornasetti,
– ‘Tailoring fashion and interiors: creative collaborations’ with Sophie Ashby and Charlie Cole & Son. ‘Palazzo’ fabric (seen through
Casely-Hayford (14 March, 11.30am). Our readers can book tickets for just £7.50 (usually £10); doors), Nobilis. Carpet bag upholstered
head to dcch.co.uk, email tickets@dcch.co.uk, or call 020 7225 9166 and quote the code ‘ED’. in ‘Tutti Frutti’ fabric, Pierre Frey

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D E C O R AT O R I N D E X
TARA BERNERD
The British interior designer has made her mark around
the world creating hotel-style luxe with handsome appeal
Who is she? Bernerd’s first passion was films at Park Lane and Four Seasons Hotel at Fort
and she studied at film school before working Lauderdale in Miami, The Hari hotel in Hong
as a trader in commercial property and then Kong and Thompson in Hollywood. Residential
moving into interior design. She joined Philippe work includes a luxury villa in Ibiza and several
Starck’s YOO studio in the 1990s and became a apartments located in Hong Kong’s prestigious
partner before leaving in order to set up her Jardine’s Lookout neighbourhood, including
own practice, Tara Bernerd & Partners, in 2002, the breathtaking penthouse flat in Highcliff,
for which her first project was a loft in London’s with a rooftop pool and deck.
Battersea. The interior designer has since gone She says: ‘I’ve always been drawn to the visuals
on to forge a global reputation for her high-end of films and, for me, the role of an interior EXPERT ADVICE
commercial and residential work. designer is much like that of a film director – you Tara Bernerd’s rules
What’s her style? Bernerd describes it as work to pull together many creative talents and for using lighting
‘handsome elegance with a warm but industrial inspirations, creating a cohesive and exciting
edge’. Her designs feature walnut, marble and whole. I’m currently working on the Equinox Create a statement Lighting is
a great way to add attitude and
burnished brass combined with a comforting Hotel in LA. It’s a dream project, working with impact to a home. For the chalet
palette. She credits architecture, in particular legendary architect Frank Gehry. I can’t wait in Gstaad, we introduced a
Pierre Chareau’s Maison de Verre in Paris and until it opens and I can see the vision come to chandelier by Italian brand Lolli
the work of American architect Frank Lloyd life. It’s a fantastic life at the moment, travelling e Memmoli to add colour and
Wright, as her main source of inspiration. all around the world, designing hotels.’ texture to a structured staircase and
Tell us about her recent projects… They landing. Juxtaposed against the
traditional pine panelling, it creates
include a major refit of the Kimpton Fitzroy a feature point and really draws the
(lobby, top right), formerly The Principal London, eye. It’s important to balance
where her intention was to merge its traditional grander fixtures with subtler lighting
19th-century English aesthetic with something elements to ensure a softer, more
more contemporary. Its Palm Court (below) intimate atmosphere. Additions
looks suitably refreshed. There is also a private such as spotlights, bidirectional
wall lights and table lamps support
chalet in Gstaad, Switzerland and a penthouse the chandelier, creating layers
at the Highcliff building in Hong Kong (right). that add depth to the space and
What is she currently working on? Bernerd increase the feeling of warmth.
has a number of international hotel projects on Enhance existing architecture
the go, including the Four Seasons Hotel London You can use lighting to transform
often overlooked architectural
features, such as staircases, into
something memorable, drawing out
small details and highlighting the
shape and structure. Flush-fit lighting
beneath each of the stair treads
is a chic and alluring, not to mention
practical, way to do this. This
discreet addition will add a glow
to a space that can often suffer
from a lack of natural light.
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Zone a space Lighting is also

an ideal way to subtly indicate the
different functions of certain areas,
especially within an open-plan
layout. Carefully consider using
up-lighting and table lamps, while
spotlights are a great way of
drawing the eye and highlighting
key objects or pieces of art.
Set the mood When creating
the tone of a room, lighting is one
of the main factors and can be
transformative in terms of ambience.
An understanding of how you wish
to use the space is key – do you
need to concentrate and work, or
relax with soft, diffused light?

D E C O R AT I N G
COLOUR IN CONTEXT
E-1027 VILLA, FRANCE

Every month, we’ll look at the world’s most successful colour schemes,
starting with the interior of designer Eileen Gray’s Modernist retreat
If you searched the world for the perfect colour palette to express a Modernist, after all – many rooms have walls spliced with colours.
the serene joy of a holiday, you might find yourself settling on the Perhaps she felt at liberty to experiment in her holiday home. She
mid-century mix of blues, greens, yellows and pinks used by Eileen was a woman who conceptualised dwellings as, in her words, ‘living
Gray at the E-1027 villa in France. She loved this place. In fact, the organisms’, and excoriated bland homes. She decried the ‘poverty
building’s Modernist composition of parallel white lines perched on of modern architecture,’ arguing that it stemmed ‘from the atrophy
a tumble of rocks above the sea on the Côte d’Azur can be read as an of sensuality’. Here, however, the senses are indulged. Textures
ode to love. Take the villa’s name: E-1027. Gray, an Irish designer, and colours come together as a direct response to the landscape:
built it with her Romanian paramour, Jean dusty ultramarine evokes both the sea and
Badovici, at the age of 51. The E in its title is PA I N T PA L E T T E sky, while walls of pale, powdery pink are
for Eileen; the ten for J, the tenth letter of the cut through with chestnut brown, buttery
alphabet; the two for B; and the seven for G. ‘Rose Ash Light’, £43 for yellow and soft black.
Her initials enfolding his. 2.5 litres, Sanderson In part, these choices reflect Gray’s milieu.
Gray’s cerebral temperament, eye for detail (stylelibrary.com) Her friend, renowned architect and designer
and passion for colour are also encoded in Le Corbusier, although a proponent of the
the villa’s fantastic interiors. She designed liberal use of white as morally cleansing,
clever, multi-purpose furniture – foldaway ‘Ultra Blue’, £49 for applied slices of vivid hues to his buildings.
beds and drawers set into tight corners – to 2.5 litres, Little Greene But while he, Piet Mondrian and many other
make the most of the space. She also flooded (littlegreene.com) colourists of the era loved the eye-catching
it with light, setting a plethora of windows, contrasts of bright hues, Gray’s own palette,
large and small, into its walls, allowing shards while bold, is also curiously restful. None of
of sunshine to pierce rooms and giving beds the colours are ‘pure’; all appear to be the
WORDS: KASSIA ST CLAIR PICTURE: ALAMY
‘Farrow’s Cream’, £46.50

and reading nooks spectacular views. for 2.5 litres, Farrow & fruit of painstaking mixtures and, as a result
These views were also mined by Gray for Ball (farrow-ball.com) of their subtlety, feel lived-in and natural.
colour inspiration. She had never been afraid The pink in E-1027 is that of the rocky earth
of using bold combinations – lacquer scarlet, in direct sunlight; the chestnut and black are
gold, black – in the furniture she designed, the colour of shadows; the buttery yellow
‘Hazelnut Truffle’, £27.56
but here, in her first architectural work, there for 2.5 litres, Dulux
tint that of the traditional plaster used on
was clearly something else at play. As well as (dulux.co.uk) nearby buildings. These are colours, in short,
the bountiful use of bright white – Gray was gathered up by a lover’s greedy eye.

FLO O R I N G
GUIDE
The easiest way to

update floors, a
rug can transform
a room in seconds.
And, whatever your
style, there’s a wealth
of designs available
right now. Which
of our five trends
will you pick from?
Compiled by KIERA BUCKLEY-JONES
HE BIG IT
T U G ED
R ‘Carrier of Harmony’,
180x270cm, £790, Layered
(layeredinterior.com)

BERBER INSPIRED
Understated pieces that bring to mind the traditional woven patterns of Morocco’s Beni Ouarain tribe
‘Frame’, 300x200cm, £1,095, ‘Törslev’, 60x90cm, £10,

Att Pynta (attpynta.com) Ikea (ikea.com)
‘Thread’ by Faye Toogood for CC-Tapis,

‘Berber’, 179x240cm, £450, 170x240cm, £4,295, Monologue ‘Biba’, 180x270cm, £835, Andrew
Habitat (habitat.co.uk) (monologuelondon.com) Martin (andrewmartin.co.uk)
‘Sol Groove’, 120x180cm, £300, ‘The Evil Eye’, 180x270cm, £790,

John Lewis & Partners (johnlewis.com) Layered (layeredinterior.com)
FLOORING GUIDE
COLOUR & FORM

Experiment with bright and daring designs for a look that’s contemporary and confident
‘Kilim’ rug, 170x240cm, £355 per square metre, ‘Dorsoduro Fresco’ rug, 160x260cm, £1,195,
Knots Rugs (knotsrugs.co.uk) Designers Guild (designersguild.com)
‘Chroma Pastel’ by Kitty Joseph,

150cm diameter, £1,160, Floor ‘Canevas Geo’ by Charlotte Lancelot for Gan, ‘Assembly’ by Tom Pigeon, 140x200cm,
Story (floorstory.co.uk) 170x240cm,£2,220, Woven (woven.co.uk) £179, Made (made.com)
‘Entrelacs’, 207x297cm, £1,457, ‘Nello Spazio’ by Umberto Riva for Tacchini, 300x230cm,
Ligne Roset (ligne-roset-westend.co.uk) £6,755, Monologue (monologuelondon.com)

GRAPHIC SEVENTIES
The biggest trend of the season makes its way to your floor, with shimmering threads and saturated hues
‘Grand Looped Border Shag’ rug, 244x305cm, ‘Cover’ by Linie Design, 140x200cm,
£799, West Elm (westelm.co.uk) £449, Heal’s (heals.com)
‘Mazzolino’ by Studio Klass, 230x300cm, ‘Lucid’ in ‘Angora Gray’, 170 x240 cm, ‘Kuma’ by Simona Scollica, 250x350cm, £3,490,
£7,346, CC-Tapis (cc-tapis.com) £2,203, Stepevi (stepevi.com) Roche Bobois (roche-bobois.com)
‘Raw’ in ‘Midnight blue’, 170x240cm, ‘Maze’ by Catherine MacGruer, 120x180cm, £900,

£889, Hay (hay.dk) Floor Story (floorstory.co.uk)
FLOORING GUIDE
PLUSH NEUTRALS
Pared-back designs can still turn heads. Quietly impress with pale shades of cream and taupe
‘Marrakech’, 183x122cm, from £3,349, The Rug ‘Crema’ overdyed vintage rug, 292x387cm, £3,900,
Company (therugcompany.com) Hemghar (hemghar.co.uk)
‘Dash’ by Collett Zarzycki,

300x400cm, £14,165, Christopher ‘Artemis Tan’, 250x 300cm, £12,185, ‘Dodo Pavone’, 350cm diameter, £2,454,
Farr (christopherfarr.com) Tufenkian (tufenkian.com) Moooi (moooicarpets.com)
‘Reame’, 300x300cm, £11,250, ‘Eagle’, 235x340cm, £1,320 per square metre,

Armani Casa (armani.com) Deirdre Dyson (deirdredyson.com)

FLOORING GUIDE
WORKS OF ART
Your floor is a canvas – decorate it with expressive brushstrokes and washes of watercolour
‘Capriccio’, 230x380cm, £16,169, ‘Fulcrum’ by Marcus Hodge, 250x300cm, £5,325,

Blackpop (blackpop.co.uk) Amy Kent (amykent.co.uk)
‘Puppies On The Track’ by George Morton-

‘Splash’ by Martyn Thompson, £790 per square ‘La Grande Impression’, 200x266cm, Clark, 274x365cm, £18,500, Knots
metre, Perennials (perennialsfabrics.com) £7,410, Roche Bobois (roche-bobois.com) Rugs (knotsrugs.co.uk)
‘Magic View II’ by Jan Kath, 250x300cm, £14,312, ‘Horizon Blue’ by Luke Irwin, 240x170cm, £1,600,
Front Rugs (frontrugs.com) John Lewis & Partners (johnlewis.com)

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Discover how historic French firm La Manufacture
Cogolin turned rugs into masterpieces for the home
In the world of style, there are many areas in which the French
excel. Fashion. Perfume. Would you also have added carpets
to the list? Possibly not, but you should. France’s history of
rug making goes back to the 17th century, when the royally
approved factories of Savonnerie and Aubusson were
established. La Manufacture Cogolin is a younger addition
to this coterie, but just as important, for it’s here that some
of the finest carpets of the Modernist era were designed.
Cogolin is named after a tiny village outside Saint-Tropez
where, in 1928, textile engineer Jean Lauer bought the local
rug workshop and set about transforming it. The factory had
expertise in silkworm culture and traditional hand-knotted
rugs, but it wasn’t setting the world on fire with its innovation.
Lauer wanted to preserve the craftsmanship, but shake things
up. He invested in fine jacquard looms and set his artisans
to work exploring new weaving and knotting techniques.
It was a great time to be making carpets. Figures from the
Modernist, Cubist and Surrealist art movements were dabbling
in the decorative arts – Picasso made ceramics and jewellery,
LA MANUFACTURE COGOLIN WORKED

WITH SURREALISTS, MODERNISTS AND
MORE TO CREATE MEMORABLE RUGS
while Raoul Dufy designed tapestries for Aubusson. Lauer lured his
own stellar cast into the Cogolin fold, including the celebrated decorator
Jean-Michel Frank, the Surrealist poet and artist Jean Cocteau and
the fashion illustrator Christian ‘Bébé’ Bérard, who worked for Coco
Chanel and Elsa Schiaparelli. Bérard’s magical ‘Idylles’ designs, featuring
painterly abstract florals, are still part of Cogolin’s collection.
In 1935, the company was commissioned to design rugs for the SS
Normandie ocean liner, an icon of Art Deco style. The brand’s current
‘Les Modernistes’ range is a tribute to the ship’s interiors, and includes
the ‘Engrenage’ (‘Spiral’) rug by artist Alavoine for one of its salons.
WORDS: AMY BRADFORD PICTURES: FRANCIS AMIAND, ALAMY, GETTY IMAGES
Since 2010, La Manufacture Cogolin has been part of Tai Ping’s stable
of luxury carpet brands, and it continues to work with contemporary
talents. These include decorator India Mahdavi, whose 2015 ‘Jardin-
Interieur’ collection features highly textured twists on the traditional
kilim. Introduced last year were young French designer Julie Richoz’s
‘Binaire’ raffia rugs, whose patterns change according to the viewer’s
perspective, and interior architect Stéphane Parmentier’s ‘Nord/Sud’
range, inspired by colourful French Vallauris pottery and named after
the ‘holiday route’ motorway that connects Paris with the south of
France. Parmentier remembers seeing Cogolin designs in old movies
(including Les Biches by Claude Chabrol), and intriguingly, one of the
brand’s recent commissions is an ombré carpet for the stairs in a Lake
Como villa designed by film director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By
Your Name, I Am Love). The ‘Nord/Sud’ rugs have an on-trend 1970s From top ‘Jardin Intérieur’ rug by India Mahdavi. The ‘Songe’ rug
feel – proof that La Manufacture Cogolin still has its finger on the pulse. from the ‘Idylles’ collection by Christian Bérard. SS Normandie and
Available at Sé London. se-collections.com; manufacturecogolin.com one of its salons, featuring a design by La Manufacture Cogolin

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We demystify the many different options now available, from hardwood and engineered to laminate and parquet
What are the differences between solid wood, engineered and together and audibly ‘click’ into place, are easier and quicker to
laminate flooring? Engineered flooring consists of layers of ply install, but are not suitable for solid wood flooring.
that have been bonded together with a top layer of solid wood. The How are intricate parquet floors laid? From the middle of the
advantage of engineered flooring rather than solid wood is that it room, working outwards. The most popular patterns are herringbone,
has less tendency to expand and contract – meaning that it can be brick bond and diagonal basket weave. Your chosen pattern does
used with underfloor heating and in areas where moisture and not affect the installation method. It is important to leave a gap of
temperature levels may vary, such as bathrooms or kitchens. ‘Also, around 12mm around the edge of the room (which will be covered
no pre-fitting acclimatisation period is needed, unlike solid boards by skirting), so that the parquet can expand if necessary.
that have to sit for a minimum of a week on site before fitting,’ adds What about finishes? Before choosing a finish for your wood,
Daniel Bloom, co-founder of Ecora. Another option is laminate think about the look you are trying to achieve, the environment
flooring, which is made from a compressed fibreboard plank covered the floor will be used in and the amount of maintenance you are
by a photographic image of wood, with a protective overlay. prepared to take on. ‘For high-traffic areas, go for a lacquered finish,
Should I consider using reclaimed wood? Absolutely! ‘The which requires virtually no maintenance,’ advises Ecora’s Daniel
charm of a reclaimed wood floor is hard to define and impossible Bloom. ‘The drawback is that scratches are hard to mask and the
to replicate,’ enthuses Robert Walsh, founder of Ted Todd. ‘Wood floor will typically require a full sanding after about seven to ten
flooring that has been crafted from reclaimed wood, whether years.’ Scratches on oiled floors are easier to maintain by applying
engineered or solid, not only gives the timber a new lease of life, a new coat every year or so. Also consider colour. ‘The spectrum of
but also prevents the need for more trees to be harvested, so has shades you can achieve with traditional oils is limited, especially
the lowest environmental impact of any floorcovering.’ when clients are looking for different modern tones, such as grey.
What are the options for fixing wooden flooring together? In theory, any colour can be achieved with a varnish or lacquer,’
Tongue and groove is the most traditional type of floor fixing. The advises Darren Hopkins, founder of Root London.
tongue (a protruding edge) fits into a perfectly sized gap (the groove) Any other options? As well as lacquer and oils, unfinished wood
to allow two planks to slot together; it is secret nailed, secret screwed can go through various processes such as brushing – where the
(the nail or screw goes through the tongue and is not visible from planks are roller brushed during the manufacturing process to
the surface), glued directly onto the subfloor, or can be floated over create a textured surface that highlights the grain – and distressing,
an underlay. Modern click-fit wooden boards, where two planks fit which adds extra marks so the wood appears older than it is.
FLOORING GUIDE
From left Havwoods parquet

flooring. Dinesen’s wide
‘Douglas’ boards with a lye
and white soap finish. Interior
designer Katty Schiebeck
uses herringbone in this
Barcelona flat. ‘Antique Oak
Premium’ veneer flooring
by Belgian brand Par-ky
SIX OF THE BEST BRANDS TO KNOW
BEST FOR BEST FOR VINYL BEST FOR LAMINATE BEST FOR HARD-WAX BEST FOR PARQUET BEST FOR RECLAIMED
ENGINEERED Karndean Howdens OIL FINISHES Ecora Havwoods WOOD Ted Todd
Root London
WORDS: EMMA LOVE PICTURES: STEVEN MASSART,
This brand’s ‘Art Selling to trade only, This company supplies Alongside the typical Specialists in antique
Choose from three Select’ vinyl collection, this brand has an new and reclaimed parquet patterns, this and handmade floors.
grades of sustainably inspired by the look impressively wide flooring. Particularly firm sells matching Only the highest-
sourced, wide-plank, of French oak, range of laminates, popular is its hard-wax chevrons, blocks and quality wood is used,
SIMON MAXWELL, KATTY SCHIEBECK
engineered oak: American chestnut including grey, oak oil finish, which can short planks from sourced mostly from
prime (minimal knots) and hickory, comes and parquet effects – be brushed, smoked which you can cut pre-19th-century
classic and rustic. with realistic grain all installed using the or distressed. ‘Oak your own designs. buildings in the UK.
‘Belgrave Oak and knot details. easy click-fit system. Supreme Imperial ‘Istra Diamond’ ‘Carbonised Lead’
Herringbone’, £170 ‘Reclaimed Chestnut’, ‘White Washed Oak’, Distressed’, from £91 engineered oak, £160 reclaimed Swiss pine,
per square metre £51.49 per square contact your builder per square metre per square metre £230 per square
(root-london.com). metre (karndean.com). (howdens.com). (ecora.co.uk). (havwoods.co.uk). metre (tedtodd.co.uk).

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS /
POUR LUXURY
The taste of filtered and
perfectly chilled still or
sparkling water straight
from your tap. That’s what
Grohe’s smart ‘Blue Home’
offers. Plus, connect it to
the ‘Ondus’ app to keep
track of your water use.
From £2,279 (grohe.co.uk).
WA S H O F
COLOUR
Lighting for bathrooms
can be uninspiring,
but British brand
Curiousa & Curiousa
is continuing to change
that with its expanded
decorative bathroom
range. New pieces,
all rated IP45 – safe
to install above a bath
or near a shower –
MONOCHROME MARVEL come in 23 colours
and include the hand-
Architectural metalwork and a matt black finish are the height blown ‘Siren’ (right).
of bathroom sophistication, and the ‘Noir 900’ shower panel £640 (curiousa.co.uk).
(£599), part of ELLE Decoration’s collection at Bathstore, is
a fantastic way to get the look. Team it with coordinated dark
brassware. From £186 for a shower handset (bathstore.com).
GOOD WOOD
Copenhagen-based brand Reform, which creates stylish
ZERO TO HERO cabinet fronts to fit Ikea kitchen frames, has produced
An ultra-thin profile plus sharp lines and just a hint its first sustainable design. The ‘Up’ is made from
WORDS: AMY MOOREA WONG
of a curve – Catalano’s ‘Zero’ collection has been surplus timber from renowned flooring brand Dinesen,
updated since its inception 18 years ago, and now comes with the unused planks transformed into solid wood
as a collection of 13 basins in all shapes and sizes. Made
from the brand’s high tech ‘Cataglaze’ material, the
creations in a dark or pale finish. £4,186 for kitchen
surface is highly resistant to damage, as well as germs. shown, including countertop (reformcph.com).
‘Zero 60’ basin (above), from £470 (catalano.co.uk).

ARCHITECTURE /
HOME OF A MASTER
Fans of Le Corbusier’s instantly recognisable and enduring aesthetic should plan a visit to the
recently renovated apartment block in Paris, where the legendary architect once lived and worked
F
ollowing an extensive two-year renovation, the Parisian been lovingly restored by the Fondation Le Corbusier, while Italian
home of architectural maestro Le Corbusier has opened its furniture brand Cassina (which still produces Le Corbusier’s
doors once again. Designed between 1931 and 1934 by Le enduring designs) was given the painstaking task of returning its
Corbusier and his long-term friend and architectural collaborator many pieces, including an original ‘LC2’ lounge chair, to their
Pierre Jeanneret, the apartment block, situated along the rue former glory. You can see the results for yourself, with the home
WORDS: JAMES WILLIAMS PICTURES: FLC-ADAGP – ANTOINE MERCUSOT
Nungesser-et-Coli in the French capital’s 16th arrondissement, is and studio open daily. For extra inspiration, special individual tours
an iconic building. A radical design for its time, it was the first are available at weekends. fondationlecorbusier.fr
residential block of flats to feature floor-to-ceiling windows –
a characteristic which became part of Le Corbusier’s aesthetic. LE CORBUSIER’S PARIS APARTMENT
Between 1934 and 1965, Le Corbusier lived on the top two floors
with his wife Yvonne, their dog Pinceau and a housekeeper. The AND STUDIO FEATURES THE BOLD
upper floor was a private residence with two bedrooms and a roof PALETTE THAT DEFINED HIS STYLE
garden, while the lower level was a working studio. Minimalist,
light-filled and open-plan throughout, the interior is divided only Above Le Corbusier in his studio Top row, from left The living area, with seats
by sliding doors and structural quirks, such as the white-painted from the ‘LC’ collection for Cassina. Roof garden, with views of Paris Second
row, from left ‘LC11-P’ table by Le Corbusier for Cassina and Thonet chairs.
concrete chimney breast that splits the living and dining spaces. Original paintwork has been carefully restored. Roof terrace Third row, from
The colour palette of bold reds, yellows and blues, which features left A winding staircase leads to the roof. Floor-to-ceiling windows on the front
across many of Le Corbusier’s projects, was conceived in his studio. of the block. Sculptural eaves add character Bottom row, from left Bold
Since 2016, the apartment’s distinctive paint shades and tiles have colours in the bedroom/bathroom. Even the tiling has been retouched by hand
ARCHITECTURE
ASK AN ARCHITECT
DAVID KOHN
The award-winning British architect on what inspires
him and his recent project for the V&A museum
Of the many major projects you’ve 2

worked on, which have you most
enjoyed? ‘A Room for London’ (2) was
special. I worked with artist Fiona Banner
to create a one-room hotel-cum-artists’
studio in the shape of a boat, balanced on
the edge of the Queen Elizabeth Hall’s
roof on London’s Southbank. The design
was inspired by the paddle steamer in
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Built
in time for the London 2012 Olympics, it
hosted artists, writers, musicians and
guests as part of the Cultural Olympiad.
You’ve recently designed the new
Photography Centre at the V&A (1).
Could you tell us more about that? We
were asked to create an expanded home for
the museum’s photography. The curators
wanted it to be flexible, as, currently, they
can only exhibit roughly one per cent of the
collection at any time. We designed a series
of mobile, modular display cases that could
be reconfigured every two years. The cases are
illuminated internally, and with the dark walls and ‘WE RESEARCH THE
low lighting, the effect is quite theatrical. CULTURAL CONTEXTS
How would you describe your own working
process? Collaborative – both in the studio with OF EACH PROJECT
colleagues and externally with clients. We begin AND DEVELOP
by researching the cultural contexts of every one
of our projects, and then we develop responses RESPONSES THROUGH
through discussion, sketching and modelling. DISCUSSION’
Is there any building that you wish you’d
designed? Lina Bo Bardi’s SESC Pompéia in São complex. SESCs are funded by employers
Paulo (4). Constructed between 1977 and 1986, to look after the wellbeing of employees
it’s a former factory that’s become a public arts – Pompéia has a library, theatre, gardens
and sports pitches – but are open to the
public. The place feels generous while
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being quite modest, raw and practical.
Do you have a favourite room to
design? I’m interested in the changing role of the
living room. In medieval times, people slept in alcoves
off a central living space in which all other domestic
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functions took place. In Victorian homes, living spaces

were off corridors and considered private, while in
DANIEL ODUNTAN/VICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM, LONDON
modern-day flats, living areas are often combined as

a space-saving measure. Through shaping the links
between the different parts of a living room, design
can make certain social relationships possible.
Tell us about your current projects. We’re working
on an architecture faculty located in a converted
beguinage (a home for lay religious women) in Flanders,
the Lützowufer apartment building in Berlin (3) and
a new campus for New College, Oxford. We’ve also
been designing private houses, as well as an exhibition
of the work of artists Jo Spence and Oreet Ashery at the
Wellcome Collection, London. davidkohn.co.uk
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TECHNOLOGY /
BETTER BREWS
No one likes sipping lukewarm
tea. Thankfully, Ember’s ceramic
drinking vessels can gently heat
your beverage, keeping it at your
optimum drinking temperature
for a whole hour – or longer if
placed on the charging saucer.
VISION OF BEAUTY From £80 (ember.com).
Samsung’s 85-inch ‘Q900R’ is the television of the future.

It uses artificial intelligence to upscale whatever you
choose to watch to 8K – a super-high resolution four
times sharper than 4K and capable of near infinite depth
of colour. The first television to adopt this new viewing
standard, it comes with discreet connections – a single,
thin cable and voice-activated controls. An investment
piece for the true TV enthusiast. £15,000 (samsung.com).
TA K E C O N T R O L
With the likes of Amazon, Google, Sonos and Nest
all vying for smart home supremacy, our phones
are becoming crowded with a menagerie of apps.
The solution? ‘Yonomi’, a single, elegant and free
app that unifies and controls more than 60
connected gadgets, allowing rival ecosystems
to work together in harmony (yonomi.co).
THREE OF THE BEST SECURITY CAMERAS
BACK IN PRINT
When filling a home with beautiful things, a
printer wouldn’t traditionally be top of the list.
Arlo ‘Ultra’ This Ring ‘Stick Up Cam’ Somfy ‘Outdoor HP’s voice-activated ‘Tango X’, however, does not
4K Ultra HD Installed indoors or Camera’ This
camera features an outside, this Amazon clever camera uses need to be hidden beneath a desk. Wrapped in its
WORDS: TOM BAILEY
integrated spotlight Alexa-connected cam AI to distinguish charcoal-coloured linen cover, it resembles a

and impressive can be wired, battery between intruders hardback book. Subscribe to HP’s ‘Instant Ink’
colour night vision. or solar powered. and next door’s cat.
£370 (arlo.com). £179 (ring.com). £249 (somfy.co.uk). service and ink cartridges will drop through your
letterbox when supplies are low. £180 ( hp.com).

S PAC E S P E C I A L
WHAT
Your furnishings don’t lie. They’re an accurate reflection of the
state of your mind. There should be house shrinks who tell you
who you really are, helping you ‘find yourself’ somewhere between
the floor lamp and the coffee table. If you live in an explosion of
DOES
clutter, chances are your thoughts jump from one to the next
like a moth in heat. You can’t stay focused surrounded by a mess.
I know when I’m trying to write, my eyes will drift to anything
that needs to be cleaned, moved or filed. I’m able to spot a dust
ball five metres away or the flimsiest spider’s web dangling from
the ceiling. The problem is, there will always be something to
YOU R
distract me. My house has four desks in various rooms. Can I
write at any of them? Nope. I have to go to crowded coffee shops,
filled with noise and people. There can be mountains of garbage
there and I don’t care – I’m not responsible for cleaning it up.
Recently, I’ve come up with my own solution for living a calmer
H OM E
life by creating a space in my walk-in closet. I’ve hidden the
clothes by hanging white curtains in front of them, and added
a mattress that fills the entire length and breadth of the floor.
In there, I’m cocooned in white; an embryo of tranquillity. I used
to write in the closet, now I sleep in it.
SAY
I now understand why the Scandinavians always seem so
composed. They live in all-white cubes, with a simple plank for
a kitchen table and a very chic lightbulb hanging above it.
If you don’t have a walk-in closet, may I suggest moving into
whatever size closet you do have? Once you’re in there, it’s a
ABOU T
must to organise the clothes in neat rows, and give away all items
you don’t wear or store them in boxes (which I don’t recommend:
you’ll never open them again). My theory is that you need to be
able to visibly locate everything you own in case of a fire, so that
you can grab it all quickly. My hanging clothes are organised by
YOU?
colour, with sweaters in separate piles according to thickness
and even underwear sorted in order of age. (I’m very sentimental
when it comes to pants, so I keep the old ones.)
My other advice to peace-seekers is to keep your surfaces as
clear as possible. You’ll notice each time you remove something
that your pulse slows down. Also, here’s a tip: think of all your
accessories as dust collectors. Which ones do you love enough
Is a tidy house really a happy to clean daily? Only keep those that evoke a great memory.
Some people collect things purely to show off – this especially
house? Will organising your goes for works of art. You’ll be talked into buying a piece by some
hustler/art dealer, who explains its provenance to you, how
cupboards calm your mind? important it is and how you’ll be able to re-sell it for a huge profit.
And, does your choice of You might even purchase the black canvas with some mustard
smeared on it, or a sculpture made of elephant dung (it exists,
bathroom décor illuminate I won’t name the artist). Once you’ve hung it up or placed it on
the darker corners of your soul? a plinth, you’ll never notice it again. And, by the way, no one will
ever buy it from you… ever.
Actor, author and mental Here’s my final observation. If you want to know how mentally
health campaigner Ruby Wax stable someone is, look at their bathroom. If they believe they
need a chandelier and a toilet that performs more than three
OBE shares her thoughts functions, something isn’t right. Are you acquainted with those
toilets? Lift the lid and it plays Rachmaninov, gives you a squirt
on these questions and more… of perfume and then, when the lid goes down, says ‘thank you’
in French. (I don’t want to sit on it, I want to marry it.) Freud
Illustration PAUL HOLLAND should have asked his clients how they decorate their bathrooms
rather than about sex. Sex doesn’t tell you anything. How you
want your loo to look is the real gateway to the unconscious. In
the bathroom, no one is a star. Remember this and you’ll become
true to yourself – it’s the path to a more tranquil life.
Turn the page for our edit of the best storage solutions
– bringing order to both home and mind

O RGAN I SE
YOU R
From wardrobes to shelving units,
these storage systems are the very
best from the world’s finest design
C HAOS
brands. Invest in one and there’ll
no longer be any excuse for clutter
Words AMY MOOREA WONG
Milan-based designer Antonio Citterio’s
B & B I TA L I A
‘Backstage’ wardrobe system is as sophisticated
today as when it was launched in 2013. Its tall,
architectural doors (choose from sucupira wood
and 16 colours of lacquer) open exceptionally
wide, thanks to an innovative mechanism
patented by B&B Italia, to provide a full view of
the LED-lit shelves, drawers and bronzed nickel
finished and leather-coated surfaces within.
There are even walk-in models for a dressing-
room feel. Price on application (bebitalia.com).
D E PA D O VA
Bookcase, wardrobe, storage unit and room

divider… De Padova’s ‘606 Universal Shelving
System’ is truly versatile. Conceived in 1984,
it remains enduringly popular today. Installed
on a base of towering, sturdy, floor-to-ceiling
supports, or mounted on the wall, the
deceptively simple, grid-like shelves come in
matt black, anodised aluminium or matt white
painted aluminium. Customise them with
hanging rods for clothes, drawers, or even
a writing desk. From £6,900 (depadova.com).
Flou’s ‘Guardaroba 16.32’ modular wardrobe

FLOU
by Emanuela Garbin and Mario Dell’Orto, with

its slim, elegant doors (hinged, sliding, or a mix
of both) and ‘Yard’ handles extending down to
the ground, has a luxuriously lofty, sleek look.
That impression is accentuated by its grey,
leather-like ‘Saffiano’ finish. Designed to contain
as much as a walk-in closet, it can be further
personalised with drawer units, shelves, and
spaces for jewellery, ties and belts. From
£3,395 without fittings, Aram (aram.co.uk).
LEMA
It’s the doors of Lema’s
‘Seryasse’ wardrobe that set
this piece apart. Designed by
David Lopez Quincoces, they
are made of solid Canaletto
walnut, accented with striking
vertical slats that create texture
and a beautiful interplay
between light and shadow.
Linear bronze handles provide
a stylish divide between the
upper and lower cupboards.
The system can be fully
customised to include a range
of drawer units, glass vanities,
shoe racks and illuminated
shelves. From £5,175 per
metre (lemamobili.com). ➤

MERIDIANI
Characterised by its linear metal frame,
Meridiani’s ‘Hardy’ wall units are the epitome
of functional simplicity. Designed by the brand’s
art director Andrea Parisio, its shelves come in
a selection of stained-oak finishes, several
metals and matt or gloss lacquer in an edited
palette. The adaptable design is also available
as a console table, writing desk, freestanding
bookshelf, upholstered stools and low tables.
From £1,500 for a bookshelf (meridiani.it).
Vincent Van Duysen’s ‘Gliss Master’ wardrobe
M O LT E N I & C
system has been a favourite since it was released
in 2015, and now new doors, internal finishes,
handles and accessories make it even more
attractive. Doors can be added to its open
shelving, as can a freestanding ‘Gliss Master
Island’ unit full of drawers – ideal for large,
dedicated dressing rooms. Customise it with
drawer units, trays, shoe shelves, storage
compartments, drawers and dividers. From
£2,000 for a two-door wardrobe (molteni.it).
With the same iconic design language as its

M O N TA N A
versatile closed storage systems, Montana’s

‘Montana Free’ shelves by Danish designer
Jakob Wagner are all about displaying your
wares. The pieces feature soft, rounded edges
and can vary in size from a two-shelf-high
bench to a six-shelf-high unit that doubles
as a room divider. The frame comes in four
lacquered colours and you can add Kvadrat
textile backing panels in a rainbow of tones.
£1,981 as shown, Aram (aram.co.uk).
Poliform started out as a cabinetmakers in the

POLIFORM
1940s, so it’s no surprise that its newly updated

‘Senzafine’ wardrobe is a head turner. The inner
storage is constructed entirely from transparent
glass, with a backdrop of textured panels.
Shelves are glass or have leather detailing and
drawers, too, have been given seamless glass
fronts. Take visibility even further with ‘Fitted’
doors by Rodolfo Dordoni (shown) – the sleek
glass panels are dressed with metal frames
and handles. From £3,000 (poliformuk.com).
PORADA
Porada’s ‘My Suite’ wardrobe is
a stunning showcase of canaletto
walnut, reaching into it is like
entering a beautifully carved
forest. Designed by Italian
architects Gabriele & Oscar
Buratti, its edges are curved,
with shelves and drawers gently
lit by LEDs. Personalise the
height of the shelves and add
shoe racks, bars for hanging
clothes, drawers, trouser holders,
trays, boxes and pigeonholes,
all of which come in a mix of
wood, smoked glass and leather.
From £7,000 (porada.it).

RIMADESIO
The shelves, clothes hangers, trays and drawers
of the ‘Cover’ wardrobe by Italian architect and
designer Giuseppe Bavuso for Rimadesio are held
not by the wall, but by a supporting structure fixed
to the ceiling and floor, which can be adjusted as
needs change. Its doors are available in either
4mm-thick tempered glass – finish options include
etched, transparent, mirror and a choice of 74
colours of lacquer – or neutral porcelain, for a
more organic look. From £915 (rimadesio.com).
As String turns 70 this year, its innovative
STRING
shelving system shows no sign whatsoever
of ageing. Designed by Swedish architect Nils
Strinning when he was a student, it incorporates
a series of components held together by the now
iconic, ladder-like side panels, which can form
almost unlimited arrangements. The wire
supports can hold shelves, desks, magazine
racks, drawers, cabinets and folding tables
– all are simply hooked onto the brackets and
easily moved. £819 as shown (string.se).
Launched in 1965, USM’s ‘Haller’ system has

USM
become synonymous with adaptable storage,

and has had a place in New York’s Museum
of Modern Art since 2001. Made with a few
precision-engineered components, its modules
can be expanded as time goes by, with the
company committed to ensuring that old and
new pieces use the exact same mechanisms
and will fit together seamlessly. Shelves
and drawers come in a palette of 14 colours,
plus glass. £4,769 as shown (usm.com).
The ‘Gaynor’ library by Alessandro La Spada

VISIONNAIRE
is an elegant mix of open and closed storage.

The piece is bookended by two sets of shelves
shaded by smoked tempered glass doors that
are dotted with small metal handles. Its centre,
with more generously proportioned shelving,
is for displaying larger, statement objects, with
a lower set of drawers completing the ensemble.
The exterior is covered in the softest of leathers,
while the base is made of Champagne-hued satin
steel. From £43,172 (visionnaire-home.com).

TH E S E R E N ITY
PROJECT
Pared-back, minimalist
living is ideal for calming
our minds, but how do
you create interior peace?
Jamie Barshall’s London
home, with its nifty
storage solutions and
Japanese influences,
has many of the answers
Words ALI MORRIS
‘ T H E R E A L LY G R E AT
TH I N G A B O UT TH I S
H OM E I S TH AT
E V E RY I N C H O F IT
I S US E D. TH E R E A R E
N O D E A D S PAC E S’
W
hen London-based creative director Jamie
Barshall began a property search in 2016,
the poorly configured and light-restricted
basement flat that he ended up buying was
everything that he wasn’t looking for in
a home. However, after a year-long renovation, the transformed
two-bedroom apartment, which is located in the basement of
a six-storey Victorian terrace house, now resembles the serene,
light-filled abode that he originally set out to find.
‘When the estate agent told me about the property, I said “no
way, I’m not interested”, but he convinced me to go and see it
anyway,’ recalls Barshall. ‘Although it was basic, it had some
really compelling features, so I called architect Neil Davies, who
I’d wanted to work with for some time. He immediately recognised
its potential and had a clear vision of what it could be.’
Together, Davies and Barshall dreamed up a relaxing and quiet
urban retreat with a Japanese-inspired zen garden. ‘Now, when
PICTURES: KILLIAN O’SULLIVAN, KOEN VAN DAMME, JENNY LEWIS (PORTRAIT)
people walk through the front door, they feel as if they have been
transported somewhere else,’ remarks Barshall.
One of the biggest challenges faced by Davies and his team of
architects was to ensure there was ample storage within the
compact, 83-square-metre apartment, while also funnelling
light in at every opportunity. The modernisation process for this
property involved stripping the space back to its structural frame
to create greater ceiling height. Glass doors were inserted at the
back of the flat to make the most of the south-facing courtyard
garden, while the kitchen was extended outside to create a sense
of fluidity between the interior and exterior spaces.
The open-plan living space created by Jamie Barshall (top left) and
‘We conceived the courtyard as an additional series of rooms architect Neil Davies manages to include a seating area, dining table
that could be used for entertaining,’ explains Davies, who set up and kitchen without appearing cramped. This is thanks mainly to
his eponymous firm in 2012. ‘For example, as well as the outdoor the courtyard, which has become an extension of the room. The newly
kitchen with barbecue, there is a small dining area that has ➤ raised ceiling, clad in slatted oak, adds to the feeling of spaciousness

recessed lighting and an onsen (a type of Japanese bathing area)
outside, plus a contemplation space centred by an Acer tree.’
Inside, it was vital that Davies and his team made use of all
available nooks and crannies, creating ample storage space so
that this home’s now calm aesthetic wouldn’t be affected by
clutter. The walk-in wardrobe, utility cupboard and the media
centre, which houses Barshall’s much-loved record collection,
are all grouped together at the centre of the apartment, cleverly
concealed behind frameless doors or housed in awkward recesses
that would otherwise be unused. Other space-saving features
include a full-height storage wall, which is ingeniously hidden
behind the oak-panelled bedhead in the main bedroom.
‘The really great thing about this home is that every inch
of it is used,’ enthuses Barshall. ‘There aren’t any dead spaces.’
The natural materials and muted colour palette – including
a poured resin floor, slatted oak ceiling and kitchen cabinets
made from a resin-infused paper composite – were strongly
S T O R AG E H A S
B E E N C L E V E R LY
D I S GU I S E D
B E H I N D F L OO R-
TO-CEILING
DOO R S, W H I L E
A L L AW K WA R D
N OO K S H AV E
B E E N UTI L I S E D
TO SQU E E Z E I N
E X TR A S PAC E
FO R H I D I N G
B E L O N G I N GS
A large storage unit in the

living area hides Barshall’s
extensive record collection
(top), while in the
bedroom, tall white doors
conceal a generous
wardrobe (above). Even
the bed’s oak headboard
(left) opens up to reveal
additional cabinet space
The bedroom also opens

out to the courtyard’s zen
garden (left) with a
Japanese maple tree at its
centre. A desk area has
been tucked into an alcove
beside the door. The dark
colour scheme in the
bathroom (below) adds
a touch of drama, while a
pane of frosted glass in the
wall ensures the room still
gets enough natural light
influenced by Barshall’s travels across Asia, where his work as

a creative director for fashion brands such as Penfield, Eastpak
and Vans has taken him over the years.
‘I love the sense of calm that Japanese architecture inspires,’
reflects Barshall, who also serves as chairman for the advisory
board of The Pantechnicon – a new Japanese and Nordic-inspired
retail destination set to open in London later this year. ‘I asked
Neil, who shares my passion for Japan, to help me create a home
that possessed the spirit and sophistication of traditional and
contemporary Japanese architecture without being clichéd.’
Reflecting on the project, Barshall says his greatest pleasure
is watching his rejuvenated home transform itself throughout
the day and across the seasons. ‘I enjoy waking up in the morning
gazing at the outlook onto the courtyard, and then seeing the
bamboo lit up in the evenings. Living here has exceeded all of
my expectations.’ neildaviesarchitects.com
‘TH I S H OM E P OS S E S S E S
TH E S O P H I S TI C ATI O N O F
JA PA N E S E A RC H ITEC TU R E
W ITH O UT B E I N G C L I C H É D’

BATHROOM
TRENDS THAT WOW
Freshen up your home with our edit of the latest looks,
including the most stylish tiles, taps, tubs and more…
Compiled by AMY MOOREA WONG
SHOP THE LOOK

1
1 ‘Esprit’ wallpaper by
Wall & Decò, £171 per metre, West One
Bathrooms (westonebathrooms.com)
2 ‘Bubble’ light, £695, Curiousa &
Curiousa (curiousa.co.uk) 3 ‘Reflex’
bath by AL Studio, £8,046, Antonio
Lupi (antoniolupi.it)
PICTURES: NATHALIE KRAG/LIVING INSIDE, MIKHAIL LOSKUTOV
1970S PALET TE
The palette of the 1970s has made its way to the bathroom. However,
avoid the avocado suite. Think blues, oranges and vibrant mustards.
Architect Giuliano Andrea dell’Uva’s space (above) conjures images
of a rising sun, while the peach tones in Breadway Bakery in Odessa
(centre) by architects Lera Brumina and Artem Trigubchak produce
a pleasing glow. The pedestal of the ‘Eccentrico’ basin by Falper
( falper.it) in Reutov Design’s bathroom (left; reutovdesign.ru)
has been covered in mint-green concrete to match the floor. ➤

NAV Y & PAT TERN
Contrasting and intricate indigo patterns
are a fresh way to explore blue in the
bathroom. Combine decorative finishes,
such as Katarina Rulinskaya’s speckled,
Corian-clad bath and tile pairing (below)
for Zrobym Architects (zrobym.by), or the
terrazzo-like ‘Artwork’ surface by Florim
( left; florim.com). Alternatively, mix
different shapes of tile, such as Mandarin
Stone’s ‘Hexa’ (bottom, back wall) and
‘Oska’ (right wall; mandarinstone.com).
SHOP THE LOOK

1 ‘Diamond Jacquard’ towels, from £5 each, Marks
& Spencer (mands.com) 2 ‘Gentlemen’ candle,
from £89, Baobab Collection (baobabcollection.com)
3 ‘San Diego’ tiles in ‘Ink’, £400 per square metre,
Fired Earth (firedearth.com)
3
B AT H R O O M S
SHOP THE LOOK

1 ‘Amber’ basin, from £5,835, Kreoo
(kreoo.com) 2 ‘Black Quartzite Mini
Splitface’ tiles, £83.64 per square metre,
Mandarin Stone (mandarinstone.com)
3 ‘Aio’ shower system, £816, Ripples
(ripplesbathrooms.com)
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CAVE CHIC
Stone has forever had a home
in the bathroom. This year,
eschew sleek, polished finishes
and engulf your space in rough-
hewn rock for a decadent
homage to nature’s wilder side.
This room (above) in the Nobis
hotel in Copenhagen was
encased in rustic Bardiglio
marble by Swedish architect
Wingårdhs (wingardhs.se).
Rocky, primitive finishes work
especially well when used
alongside contemporary shapes
and the latest technology. For
instance, a Kaldewei ‘Nexsys’
shower (right; kaldewei.co.uk)
gives this cavernous bathroom
a modern, purposeful feel. ➤

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1 ‘Big Waffle’ towel by The
Organic Company, £42,
2 ‘Hanley’ tiles in ‘Seagrass’,
£228.48 per square metre,
Balineum (balineum.co.uk)
3 ‘Cartmel’ bath, £1,396,
Victorian Plumbing
(victorianplumbing.co.uk)
PALE GREEN
The softest, most gentle of pistachio-like
shades are the only pastel tones that should
be gracing your bathroom. Referencing
the calming influence of the natural world,
they create a modern sanctuary. The subtle
colour variations on Emery & Cie’s ‘Zellige’
tiles (above; emeryetcie.com) heighten
the feeling of imperfect perfection in this
Retrouvius-designed space (retrouvius.com).
The artistic flecks of greens and whites on
PICTURE: TOM FALLON
this porcelain slab-clad wall by Florim ( left;

florim.com) complement the moodier olive
hue of this ‘I Catini’ basin by A Parisio and
G Pezzano for Cielo (ceramicacielo.it).
B AT H R O O M S
ANGUL AR FOR MS
Bathroom walls decorated with graphic angles are a practical
way to make a bold design statement. White and coral pink
versions of the same rounded penny mosaic tiles are laid to
create a hexagonal pattern that spans both the wall and floor
in this space by Judd Lysenko Marshall Architects (right;
jlma.com.au). For an even more manageable take on the
geometric colour-blocking look, this bathroom ( below),
demonstrates how interlocking sections of vibrant yet
complementary paints can add instant interest.
SHOP THE LOOK

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2
PICTURES: SHANNON MCGRATH, OMAR SARTOR/LIVING RCS
1 ‘Trapeza’ wall mural, £36 per

square metre, Murals Wallpaper
(muralswallpaper.co.uk) 2 ‘Wosh’
mixer tap by William Sawaya, from
£1,038, Zuchetti Kos (zucchettikos.it)
3 ‘Bijoux’ bath by Kelly Hoppen for
Apaiser, £8,207, West One Bathrooms
(westonebathrooms.com)

B AT H R O O M S
ARTISTIC DESIGN
The hand of the artist is becoming apparent on
bathroom walls. Interior designer Ann Edgerton’s
project (below; annedgerton.com) takes that
literally, with a fingerprint pattern. Elsewhere,
designer Kelly Wearstler’s ( kellywearstler.com)
‘Crescent’ ( below right) and ‘Channels’ (right)
wallpapers in projects by Inspired Interiors
(inspiredinteriors.com) and FLO Design Studio
( flodesignstudio.com) offer a painterly perspective.
PICTURES: DUSTIN HALLECK, MICHAEL A MULLER, LAURE JOLIET
1 SHOP THE LOOK

1 ‘End Grain’ tiles by David Rockwell, £184.80
per square metre, Bisazza (bisazza.com)
2 ‘Bryony’ basin, £900, London Basin Company
(londonbasincompany.com) 3 ‘He’ towel by
Nathalie du Pasquier for Hay, £18, Finnish
2 Design Shop (finnishdesignshop.com) ➤

B AT H R O O M S
GR APHIC GRIDS
Embrace order by laying square tiles
in a maths book-style formation. Rosy
Domenico Mori tiles (domenicomori.it)
lend prettiness to interior designer
Richards Stanisich’s take on the look
(right; richardsstanisich.com.au), while
the larger format of the tiles by DTile
(above; dtile.nl) and Atem (below;
atem.com.ua) in Emil Dervish’s designs
(emildervish.com) have a crisper look.
SHOP THE LOOK

1 ‘Noir 1000’ frame and basin by ELLE
Decoration, £999, Bathstore (bathstore.com)
2 ‘Iker’ towel ladder, £143, Soak (soak.com) ➤
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PICTURES: FELIX FOREST, EMIL DERVISH

B AT H R O O M S
SHOP THE LOOK

1
1 Jute bath mat, £17.99, H&M (hm.com)

2 ‘Mini Globe’ wall light, £259, Original
BTC (originalbtc.com) 3 ‘PuraVida’ mixer
tap, £475, Hansgrohe (hansgrohe.co.uk)
4 ‘Norr’ carrier by Skagerak, £84,
LUXE MONOCHROME
It’s all about materials in the monochrome
bathroom world, with black and white marble
and stone being used to create an elegant, grown-
up version of this enduring trend. Elisa Ossino’s
‘Alfeo’ basins for Salvatori (above; salvatori.it)
PICTURES: KASIA GATKOWSKA, SHARYN CAIRNS
are paired with matt-black taps from the

‘Fontane Bianche’ collection and ‘Archimede’
mirrors, which reflect the subtle beauty of their
two-tone marble surrounds. Australian design
studio Studio Griffiths’ (studiogriffiths.com.au)
use of Fibonacci Stone ‘Steel’ tiles (right;
fibonaccistone.com.au), meanwhile, brings
a more muted tone of grey to this look. ➤

B AT H R O O M S
FOREST M ARBLE
Lauded for its tree branch-like, reddish
brown veins, Indian Forest Marble
is fantastically striking. Use a little
to great effect – such as the bathtub
in this project by designers Hélène
and Olivier Lempereur ( bottom left;
olivierlempereur.be) – or a lot, for a
breathtaking display. Architect Pieterjan
(pieterjan.biz) clad a bathroom in a pale
version of the stone (below), while the
dark green version in this private home
in Milan ( left) is especially lush.
SHOP THE LOOK

1 ‘Forest Brown’ marble
bath, £7,800, Lapicida
(lapicida.com) 2 ‘Elements’
3
mixer tap in ‘Jungle’,
£1,818, The Watermark
Collection (thewatermark
collection.eu) 3 ‘Rainforest
Green’ marble tiles, £110
per square metre,
PICTURES: TIM VAN DE VELDE, NATHALIE KRAG
All Natural Tiles 2

(allnaturaltiles.co.uk)

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From left ‘All Around’ chair by Ludovica and Roberto Palomba, £3,306, Giorgetti (giorgettilondon.com).
‘Waves’ coffee table by Nendo, from £6,400, Minotti (minottilondon.com). ‘Cassius’ vase, £1,005; ‘Oci Totem I’
object, £775, both Bloc Studios (bloc-studios.com). ‘Annabelle’ chair with leather arms by Fendi Casa,
from £3,869, Harrods (harrods.com). ‘Copycat’ table light by Michael Anastassiades for Flos, £500,
Twentytwentyone (twentytwentyone.com). ‘Pacha’ lounge chair by Pierre Paulin, £1,572, Gubi (gubi.com) ➤
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This page, from left ‘Pipe’ chair by
Sebastian Herkner for Moroso, from
£2,505, Chaplins (chaplins.co.uk). ‘Tatino’
pouf by Denis Santachiara for Baleri Italia,
from £314, Mohd (mohd.it). ‘Lepli’
ottoman by Kensaku Oshiro, from
£888, Poltrona Frau (poltronafrau.com)
Opposite, from left ‘Bowy-Sofa’ by
Patricia Urquiola, from £5,442, Cassina
(cassina.com). ‘Delight’ stool by Sebastian
Herkner for Pulpo, £855, WA Green
(wagreen.co.uk). Walls and floors
throughout made using recyclable,
environmentally-friendly polyurethane
from Pelma (pelma.it) ➤
From left ‘Soiree’ chairs (two pictured)
by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti for Driade,
from £744, Mohd (mohd.it). ‘Jeff’ dining
table by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti
for Porro, from £6,835, Cavigioli
(cavigioli.com). ‘Smoke’ pendant light
by Panzeri, £644, David Village Lighting
(davidvillagelighting.co.uk). ‘Rovere’ vase
by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis,
£436, Yoox (yoox.com). Pink ‘Strøm’
bowl by Raawii, £80, Trouva (trouva.com).
‘Strøm’ jug by Raawii, £56, Heal’s
(heals.com). ‘Pillow’ stool by Andrea
Anastasio, from £276, Metalmobil
(metalmobil.com). ‘Ace’ chair by Hans
Hornemann for Normann Copenhagen,
from £545, Utility (utilitydesign.co.uk) ➤
SHERBET SHADES AND CURVED
FORMS DESIGNED FOR COMFORT
– THIS UPLIFTING LOOK IS SWEET
BUT NEVER SACCHARINE

Below, from left ‘Mad Chair’ by Marcel
Wanders, £1,718, Poliform (poliform.it).
‘Luna’ floor lamp by Gio Ponti for Tato,
£1,135, SCP (scp.co.uk). ‘Julep’ chair
by Jonas Wagell for Tacchini, £1,485,
Artemest (artemest.com)
Opposite, from left ‘Cestlavie’ bedside
table by GamFratesi, from £4,860,
Poltrona Frau (poltronafrau.com). ‘Joy
Box’ bed, £2,417, Bolzan (bolzanletti.it).
‘Tavolotto’ table by Maddalena Casadei
for Fucina, £4,410, Twentytwentyone
(twentytwentyone.com). ‘Bellhop’ table
lamp by Barber & Osgerby for Flos,
£174, Aram (aram.co.uk). ‘Ulivo’ vase
by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Memphis,
£440, Yoox (yoox.com)
MARCH 2019
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HOMES
ANTWERP / LONDON/ MELBOURNE/ MILAN/ STOCKHOLM
SPACE
special
Don’t let small rooms
restrict your imagination.
These homes show how,
with smart ideas and
a lot of creativity, you can
make a big impression
S M A L L S PA C E
Minimalism, monochrome styling and a streamlined approach

to storage lend this London apartment a spacious feel
Words JO LEEVERS Photography PAUL RAESIDE
The 1970s were not kind to this Georgian townhouse in the flat’s paint shades now progress from Farrow & Ball’s ‘Strong
Mornington Crescent, north London, seeing it carved into bedsits White’ at the front to ‘Dimpse’ grey in the hall, with blue-black
and flats with little regard for preserving its architecture. Four ‘Railings’ in the bedroom. ‘Very early on, we decided on black and
decades on, its new owners, Nolan Gray, an American-born green white as our primary shades,’ says Nolan.
technology entrepreneur, and Melinda Åkerbrant Gray, who runs The kitchen was designed by Melinda, who topped Ikea cabinets
a sustainability consulting agency for fashion and luxury brands, with a marble worksurface. Dovetailing old and new, one end of
have redressed that balance. The couple has revived the original the worktop is sliced away at a neat angle, accommodating the
features of this one-bedroom, 46-square-metre apartment while Georgian shutters. Chevron oak flooring features throughout:
creating a contemporary space. ‘We wanted to restore the historic ‘The timber softens the apartment’s angles,’ adds Melinda.
shell, then add our own Scandi-influenced style,’ says Nolan. The size of the flat, as well as a shared affinity for uncluttered
Early on in the project, he discovered a section of the original spaces, means storage is as efficient and seamless as possible, with
cornicing hidden inside a cupboard. A replica of that plasterwork full-height bespoke cabinetry in the bedroom. Also hidden from
now helps to draw the eye up to the full height of this space, aided view is a system that operates the home’s lights, heating, music
by floor-to-ceiling windows and shutters. Reflecting the couple’s and locks via a smartphone app. ‘Invisible tech means there’s less
monochrome tastes (‘We don’t really do colour,’ admits Melinda) to distract from our minimalist look,’ explains Nolan.
Living room Nolan’s photograph of the underside of London Bridge hangs over a ‘Catalan’ sofa from Swoon. The ‘Florika’ cushion is by House of Hackney, and
the black radiators are from Castrads. ‘Heavy Brushed Grey’ oak chevron floors from BSI Flooring have been laid in every room Stockist details on p194 ➤
THE PLAN
Portrait Homeowners Nolan Gray and Melinda Åkerbrant Gray Dining area/kitchen Robin
Day’s ‘675’ chairs for Case (available at Heal’s) are placed around a bespoke marble table. Melinda
sourced the cabinets from Ikea and added a countertop from Koliqi Marble, ‘Holy Wafer’ handles
from Superfront and a ‘Juliet’ tap by Perrin & Rowe Stockist details on p194 ➤

Opposite The delicate ‘Knot of Friendship’ brass candlestick on the marble-topped island is by
Josef Frank for Svenskt Tenn. A ‘Modo’ chandelier by Jason Miller for Roll & Hill (available at
SCP) hangs above Bathroom A black-framed shower panel and mirror, both made by Creative
Glass, form crisp outlines against a backdrop of ‘Carrara’ tiles from Topps Tiles. The pair of ‘Lusso
Luxe’ taps are set above a ‘Thinn’ basin, all from Lusso Stone Stockist details on p194 ➤

Bedroom Bedding from Zara Home is topped with an H&M bedcover. ‘Amp’ lights by Normann
Copenhagen hang either side of the bed, complementing ‘Tulip’ candlesticks by Pierre Forsell for
Skultuna – a wedding gift from Melinda’s Swedish grandparents. The photograph is by Ben Weller
Dressing room A ‘Marble’ console from Maisons du Monde and a ‘Lounge’ chair by Hübsch are
placed in front of custom-designed wardrobes by Empatika Stockist details on p194

S M A L L S PA C E
B LOC K
PART Y
Adopting an
architectural
approach to colour
has made this
Antwerp apartment
feel bigger and
more welcoming
Words KARA O’REILLY
Photography HELENIO BARBETTA/
LIVING INSIDE
Styling CHIARA DAL CANTO
Living area ‘Fiberglass’ chairs by

Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra are
placed beside a marble Eero Saarinen
‘Tulip’ coffee table. The ‘MVS S88’ chair
is by Maarten Van Severen and the ‘Cork
Stool’ is by Jasper Morrison for Vitra.
Studio Helder’s blue-legged coffee table
complements the limited-edition cabinet
by Studio Mieke Meijer for Vij5. The
‘Potence’ wall light is by Jean Prouvé for
Vitra Stockist details on p194 ➤
Living area The small
geometric lampshade and
planters are by British
designer Nick Fraser
Opposite Homeowner
Brecht stands in the study,
where the lower half of the
wall is painted ‘Edo Blue’ by
Emente. The photograph of
Berlin’s Tempelhof airport
is by Annemie Augustijns
Stockist details on p194
THE PLAN On first sight, this modest one-bedroom flat breaks one
major traditional rule of decorating: namely ignoring
consistency of materials and palette. With its considered
blocks of Yves Klein blue, ochre yellow and powder pink,
it’s an example of how colour can transform a space.
The complementary contemporary furniture, art and
accessories are carefully arranged – no surprise when
you discover that one of its occupants, Brecht Baert, runs
an online interiors studio and emporium, while the other,
Marian Beschoner, is an architect and painter.
The couple have rented the first-floor flat in Belgium’s
port city of Antwerp for four years. When they first moved
in, the couple described it as ‘needing a bit of love’, but the
work was mostly superficial, as Brecht and Marian were
happy with the layout. The apartment’s modest 88 square
metres feel surprisingly bright and spacious thanks mainly
to the large bay window in the main living area. ‘We knew
the moment we saw it what we would do in terms of interior
design,’ says Brecht. ‘It took a month of hard work. We kept
the original features, but repainted all of the rooms.’
The couple’s use of colour is the defining characteristic
of their low-key approach. ‘Not only does it brighten
up the different areas, but we used it as an architectural
feature,’ explains Brecht. ‘In each room, we decided which
surface we would paint. Then we worked out what height
the colour should sit at to enhance the space. For example,
in the kitchen, the pink on the walls is just high enough so
that when you sit at the table, you are surrounded by it.’
Once Brecht and Marian had finished decorating, it was
just a matter of editing and displaying their possessions.
After all, the one guideline for small-space living that the
couple didn’t flout was decluttering. As Brecht advises:
‘Do not own things you don’t use.’ studiohelder.be ➤
Study The ‘Marble Box’ desk on the wall
is by Muller Van Severen. A limited-
edition charcoal-coloured ‘RAR Rocking
Chair’ by Charles and Ray Eames for
Vitra sits on a vintage rug. The table is
by Egon Eiermann for Richard Lampert
Stockist details on p194 ➤
‘IN EACH ROOM, WE DECIDED
WHICH SURFACE WE
WOULD PAINT AND UP TO WHAT
HEIGHT TO ENHANCE
THE SPACE’
Kitchen Brecht and Marian designed and made the wall
cabinet, which displays their collection of vintage glasses
Opposite A painted vintage dining table contrasts with the pale
pink wall and original floor tiles. The 1950s woodcuts on the
wall are by German artist HAP Grieshaber. Chevalier Masson’s
red ‘Ball Chair’ is Brecht’s favourite piece in the flat
Dining area The couple’s
cat, 19-year-old Teo,
perches near a green
carafe and glass by
Laboratorio 2729. The
chopping boards on the
wall are by Muller Van
Severen and the porcelain
lampshade is by Dick van
Hoff for Droog Stockist
details on p194 ➤
Kitchen An original Art Deco door opens onto the
hallway, leading to the bedroom and bathroom.
The ‘SM05 Wire Chair’ is by Cees Braakman for Pastœ
Bedroom Above the original marble fireplace is a pink
‘Pivot’ shelf by Lex Pott for Hay and the 3D artwork
‘Framing Spaces’ by Erki De Vries and Pieter Huybrechts
‘BLOCKS OF YVES KLEIN BLUE,
OCHRE YELLOW
AND POWDER PINK SHOW
HOW COLOUR CAN
TRANSFORM A SPACE’
‘WE KNEW THE MOMENT WE SAW
THE FLAT WHAT WE WOULD DO
IN TERMS OF INTERIOR DESIGN.
IT TOOK A MONTH OF HARD WORK’
F E AT U R E
Bedroom White and pale green

painted walls give a relaxed feel.
The red blanket is vintage, as
are the scissor reading lamps
– try Dyke & Dean for similar
S M A L L S PA C E
NARROW
STR AIGHT
AND
Measuring fewer than

four metres from one
side to the other, there’s
not an inch wasted
in this cosy home
Words HANNAH BOOTH
Photography SHARYN CAIRNS
Hallway A bank of cupboard doors, hiding utility

rooms and closets, form a corridor connecting
the front of the house with the rear ➤
AT J U S T 3 . 9 M E T R E S AT I T S
widest, Kate Challis’s home in the heart of
Melbourne is far from palatial, but she’s
used her knowledge as an interior designer
to configure this awkward space, turning
the 1892 building into an open-plan home.
THE PLAN Given its beginnings as a shop with living
quarters attached, the house is a difficult
shape for family living, with no hallway – you
have to walk through one room to get to
another. To combat this, Kate has created
a new corridor at the centre of the house,
designing a bank of dark wood doors – each
with a hint of bronze – that conceal a series
of utility rooms: a surprisingly spacious
laundry, hot pink powder room and storage
closet. ‘With a narrow house like this, you
have to be really mindful of where to position
the rooms, and how people will flow through
them,’ explains Kate. ‘It’s harder to furnish
a smaller space, too – ten centimetres here
or there on a piece of furniture makes a real
difference to whether a room works or not.’
She decided to flip the layout of the house
she shares with her husband, nine-year-old
son and two cats, so that now the kitchen/
dining room faces the street. It’s sheltered
by double-glazed frosted glass, which adds
some privacy, and mutes the rumble of trams
and people outside. ‘We love having people
over, so it made sense to make this our largest
space,’ says Kate. A jewel box-like living room
sits at the rear of the property, overlooking
an internal courtyard with a spiral staircase
leading to an evergreen roof terrace.
As befits someone with a PhD in art history,
Kate has decorated the house with murals,
noticeably Fornasetti’s ‘Nuvolette’ cloud
wallpaper, which rises from the ground floor
up the stairwell to the upper level. The walls
in the kitchen are covered in a landscape of
jungle foliage and tropical birds – a version
of Melbourne artist Valerie Sparks’ ‘Le Vol’
wallpaper. The pattern was the starting point
for the home’s palette: green walls in the
living room with a distemper finish, hot pink
armchairs and a blush pink chaise.
In the early 1970s, this building was home
to Melbourne’s first feminist bookshop. It’s
a history to be proud of, but this property’s
latest incarnation, as a luxurious family
GROUND FLOOR home, is just as laudable. katechallis.com FIRST FLOOR
Living room Two lounge chairs by Luciano

Frigerio, upholstered in a hot pink fabric from
Designers Guild, are vintage pieces, as is the
chandelier by Murano glass brand Fratelli Toso.
The ‘Moon’ coffee table is from Ochre and the
‘Spring’ table lamp is by London-based designer
Marianna Kennedy . The large photographic
artwork is Historia by Jacqui Stockdale

Living room A custom-made shade of turquoise
with a distemper finish from Porter’s Paints makes
white shelving stand out in this corner. The ‘Ora
Gold’ desk lamp is by Melbourne-based designer
Ross Gardam Stockist details on p194 ➤
‘WITH A NARROW HOUSE LIKE
T H I S , YO U H AV E TO B E R E A L LY
M I N D F U L O F W H E R E TO P O S I T I O N
T H E RO O M S, A N D H OW PEO PL E
W I L L F LO W T H R O U G H T H E M ’
Kitchen Units by homeowner Kate Challis are

painted in ‘Dusted Blue’ by Resene, with black
‘Moon Edge’ handles by Joseph Giles from The
English Tapware Company. The Viking wood
and brass handles on the fridge are by Ochre
Dining area Kate Challis
(opposite) stands in front of
the customised ‘Le Vol’ wall
mural by Valerie Sparks. The
table is by Mark Tuckey and
the shelving is bespoke. Kate
commissioned the quartz
light from Christopher Boots
Stairway Fornasetti’s
‘Nuvolette’ wallpaper,
available at Cole & Son,
and an antique chandelier
produce a serene feeling
of lightness and space
‘IT’S M U CH HARD ER
TO F U R N I S H A
S M A L L E R S PA C E. T E N
CEN T I M E T RES H ERE
O R TH ERE O N A PIECE
O F FU R N I T U R E M A K ES
A R E A L D I F F E R E N C E’
Above Christian Thompson’s

Australian Graffiti artwork from
Gabrielle Pizzi gallery hangs above
a table by Marianna Kennedy
Bathroom A bath from Apaiser,
with taps from Brodware, sits in front
of ‘Plumage’ tiles by Botteganove
O N C E M E L B O U R N E’ S
FIRST FEM INIST
B O O K S H O P, T H I S
BUILDING IS STILL
A G R O U N D B R E A K I N G,
I N S P I R I N G S PA C E
Bedroom The bedhead is
upholstered in linen from Antoine
d’Albiousse. The mirrored bedside
table was a vintage find and the
‘Eucalyptus’ light is from Ochre
Roof terrace A spiral staircase
leads from the internal courtyard
to this outdoor space Stockist
details on p194 ➤
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TH E MO O D BOARD
Tropical colours and artistic murals bring
a touch of paradise to this bijoux home
1 ‘Nuvolette’ wallcovering by Fornasetti, £300 for a two-roll
set, Cole & Son (cole-and-son.com) 2 ‘European Solid Oak
Herringbone’ flooring, £75.54 per square metre, Havwoods
(havwoods.co.uk) 3 ‘Newby Green’ paint, £43 for 2.5 litres,
Sanderson at Style Library (stylelibrary.com) 4 ‘Leaf Eddy’
wall sculpture, from £1,723 for 25 pieces, FBC London
(fbc-london.com) 5 ‘Boho’ velvet in ‘Raspberry’, £53 per metre,
Sanderson at Style Library (stylelibrary.com) 6 ‘Manade’ velvet
in ‘Bleu Topaze’, £43.10 per metre, Casamance (casamance.com)
7 ‘Linara’ linen in ‘Goldfinch’, £38.50 per metre, Romo
(romo.com) 8 ‘Animal Glade’ wallpaper, £190 per roll, Osborne
& Little (osborneandlittle.com) 9 ‘Light Grey’ washed linen,
£28 per metre, The Hackney Draper (thehackneydraper.co.uk)
10 ‘Fuji’ paint, £48.50 for 2.5 litres, Paint & Paper Library
(paintandpaperlibrary.com) 11 ‘Palace’ double-width jacquard
sheer, £180 per metre, Élitis (elitis.fr) 12 ‘Shapes Hexagon
Unglazed Biscuit Mosaic’ tiles, £44.74 per square metre, Topps
Tiles (toppstiles.co.uk) 13 ‘Koi Scallop’ tiles, £10.80 per sheet,
Artisans of Devizes (artisansofdevizes.com) 14 ‘East Hampton’
marble, £114 per square metre, Fired Earth (firedearth.com)
15 ‘Parquet’ vinyl flooring in ‘Lamp Wood’, £38 per square
metre, Harvey Maria (harveymaria.com)
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S M A L L S PA C E
Natural harmony
London’s surprisingly green streets set the tone for this apartment’s verdant scheme
Words IAN PHILLIPS Photography STEPHAN JULLIARD/TRIPOD AGENCY
THE PLAN
‘Nature always inspires me,’

says Moscow-based interior designer Natalia Maslova. ‘I’m amazed by its
sophistication.’ The starting point for the decoration of her own holiday flat in
London came from just down the road, at the entrance to one of Primrose Hill’s
grand properties. When Natalia first discovered it back in 2010, she was struck
by one thing: the presence of palm trees. ‘I never knew they could grow here,’
she admits. Location wasn’t the only selling point of the 80-square-metre space,
which is housed in a Victorian terrace. Natalia and her husband were also drawn
by its characterful architectural details. ‘When you come to London on holiday,
like we do, you want to feel the atmosphere of the city,’ she notes.
Formerly occupied by tenants, the apartment was in need of refurbishment.
Natalia not only updated the plumbing, but also replaced the floors. ‘The living
room was previously on a slope, with a difference of ten centimetres from one
side to the other,’ she recalls. Throughout, she made the deliberate decision to
install the same grey-stained oak flooring. ‘I didn’t want too much colour diversity,
which would distract your attention in such a small space,’ she explains.
No alterations were made to the layout of the flat, but Natalia completely
transformed the formerly all-white interior. ‘When you walk through Primrose
Hill park, you see a lot of green and I wanted to continue that feeling inside,’ she
says. The scheme for the main bedroom, meanwhile, was based on a De Gournay
chinoiserie print featuring peacocks and other feathered creatures, used for the
curtains – a nod to the birds Natalia can hear outside her window.
Elsewhere, more dynamic graphic touches were thrown into the mix. The
room for Natalia’s two children – Gleb (ten) and Sofia (six) – features beds
upholstered in a black and white spotted fabric, while the rug in the living room
replicates an abstract painting by the late British artist Terry Frost. ‘It’s modern
and fresh,’ enthuses Natalia. ‘I simply wanted a chic, easy look.’
Living room ‘Apple Smiles II’ from the Paint & Paper Library decorates the walls, referencing
Primrose Hill park. Cosy seating comes in the form of the ‘Chiltern’ sofa from The Conran
Shop. The 1950s Italian floor lamp and vintage Edward Ihnatowicz coffee table were both
bought from local antiques shop Paul Smith, while the ‘Variations’ rug from Christopher Farr
is based on a painting by the late Terry Frost Stockist details on p194 ➤

‘When you walk through
Primrose Hill park, you see
a lot of green and I wanted to
continue that feeling inside’
Dining area Rounded forms dominate this space, where a custom version of CTO Lighting’s ‘Sasha’ pendant hangs above a ‘Tulip’
dining table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll and a set of ‘Beetle’ chairs by GamFratesi for Gubi Kitchen Natalia simply repainted the
existing units, but added personality with handmade Moroccan tiles from Bert & May on the floor and backsplash. The
tap comes from Crosswater and the blind is made from Gaston y Daniela’s ‘Retiro Verde’ fabric Stockist details on p194 ➤

‘I didn’t want too much
colour diversity, which would
distract your attention in
such a small space’
Main bedroom (opposite and above right) On the bed, a Fortuny bedspread is offset by sunnier accents in the form of
a yellow bedhead and a pair of ‘Icarus’ wall lights from Porta Romana. A Japanese engraving sourced from a Paris flea market
and an antique Chinese coat rack decorate the space Children’s bedroom Identical beds from Paola Navone’s ‘Ghost’
collection for Gervasoni are made up with lemon-toned linen from The Conran Shop and woollen throws from The Highland
Store on London’s Portobello Road. The ‘Nagasaki’ chair by Mathieu Matégot for Gubi sits in the corner, while Julie Sneed’s
paintings, bought at Saatchi Art, offer a unique way to count sheep Stockist details on p194 ➤

Main bedroom The starting
point was the linen used for
the curtains, printed with De
Gournay’s ‘Portobello’ bird
print. A ‘Harold’ desk by Luca
Nichetto for De La Espada
sits in the window, with an
‘Arles’ table lamp by Domei
Endo from The Conran
Shop and two chairs – the
‘Pelleossa’ from Miniforms
and Hans J Wegner’s iconic
‘Wishbone’, available at Carl
Hansen & Søn Stockist
details on p194
S M A L L S PA C E
TRUE
COLOURS
Eschewing typical Scandinavian
style, this Swedish home is filled
with a confident colour palette that
transforms its compact dimensions
Words CLAUDIA BAILLIE Photography LINA OSTLING/HOUSE OF PICTURES
Production MARI STRENGHIELM
Kitchen A stainless-steel
Smeg range cooker takes
pride of place in the kitchen
area. The ‘Smithfield’
pendant lamp is by Jasper
Morrison for Flos, and
the blue ‘Bold’ chair is by
French brand Moustache
N atural light is one of the most important considerations for
most people when buying an apartment. Not so for Helena
Sand. She was attracted to her 1920s property for exactly
the opposite reason. The trained engineer relocated from
her university town of Gothenburg to the vibrant Södermalm
area of Stockholm in 2016, and when she found this flat it
was a very typically Swedish, all-white affair. ‘Even then
I saw a great opportunity to flip it,’ says Helena. ‘There was
potential to make it so much cosier and more personal.’ Now,
a carefully chosen palette of inviting colours enhances the
snug feeling in the compact, 50-square-metre space.
Helena reworked the layout, relocating the kitchen from
what is now the bedroom to the former hall/dining room
THE PLAN
at the heart of the property. She replaced the open cabinetry

and 1980s gas stove with contemporary units, a stainless-
steel worktop and a matching sleek Smeg range. ‘I clean
a lot,’ she laughs, ‘and I’m very picky about what I keep. So,
for me, small-space living is a matter of discipline. On the
flip side, I don’t think many people would choose a metre-
wide cooker in a kitchen of this size, but I like to bake and
my boyfriend loves to cook. It’s now one of my favourite
things about the apartment.’ Also home to a large vintage
dresser, the room is painted a warm, almost muddy grey, ‘I’M VERY
chosen to contrast with the blue ‘Bold’ chair by Moustache. PICKY ABOUT
This enveloping shade runs through into the bedroom.
The plaster-pink living room, meanwhile, features WHAT I KEEP.
a careful edit of furniture, including a generous ‘Luca’ sofa SO, FOR ME,
by Swedish brand Melimeli, which adds to the welcoming
feel of this home. Also, proving that small spaces don’t
SMALL-SPACE
require diminutive designs, Helena chose the strikingly LIVING IS A
large and sculptural ‘Brass 96’ pendant lamp by Paola
Navone for Gervasoni. It’s a bold statement that typifies
MATTER OF
this homeowner’s creative approach to interior design. DISCIPLINE’
Hallway In a departure from Scandi white walls, this grey

complements the flat’s lack of natural light. A ‘Fiberglass’ chair
by Charles & Ray Eames for Vitra adds a hint of mustard yellow

HELENA’S
CONFIDENT
FURNITURE
PICKS PROVE
THAT SMALL
SPACES DON’T
ALWAYS
REQUIRE
DIMINUTIVE
DESIGNS
Living room A ‘Luca’ sofa by Swedish manufacturer Melimeli sits opposite a Fritz Hansen ‘Drop’
chair. The 1960s sideboard and 1970s leather chair are both vintage Ikea pieces and the ‘Como’ coffee
table is by Danish brand Bolia. A ‘Brass 96’ suspension lamp by Paola Navone for Gervasoni (right)
and ‘Aim’ pendant light by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos (above) are statement designs.
The rug is from the ‘Solid Viscose’ collection by Layered Stockist details on p194 ➤

Bedroom A ‘Meduse’ silk pendant lamp by Gong hangs in the centre of this relaxing space. The bedding
is by Swedish brand Dirty Linen, and the rug is a Gotland sheepskin. The original cabinets (above) from
when this room was the kitchen are now used to store clothes Stockist details on p194

Living area The graphic wall
murals in this space were
hand-painted by designer Paolo
Butron. On the wall beside the
sofa, a trio of 1960s wall lamps by
iGuzzini add further decoration.
Looking through the sliding door
to the kitchen, ‘Corniches’ shelves
by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec
for Vitra complement the grid-like
mural. The white ‘Icosi’ side table
is by Afroditi Krassa for Bonaldo
S M A L L S PA C E
TRICK OF THE EYE

Inspired by a graphic wallpaper, this tiny Milan apartment’s decoration is an elaborate optical illusion
Words AMY BRADFORD Photography NATHALIE KRAG/LIVING INSIDE Styling CHIARA DAL CANTO
or a passionate Italian design journalist like pattern, and thought it was very directional,’ she
Sonia Cocozza (above), Milan’s artistic Brera says. ‘It was a lightbulb moment.’ Working with
quarter is the centre of the universe. Sonia is the an artisan friend, Paolo Butron, Sonia hung the
editorial director of Casa Mia Décor magazine, wallpaper in the entrance hall and then used it as
as well as a contributor to titles such as ELLE the springboard for a visual theme that runs
Decor Italia and Grazia Casa. While her main throughout the whole flat. Stripes and geometric
home is in Naples (where she lives with her panels are hand-painted onto walls, ceilings and
husband Paolo and their sons Umberto, 18, and furnishings. Partly inspired by the wallpaper
Matteo, 15), Sonia often visits Milan for work, itself, they also draw on references from 1980s
which is where this one-bedroom, 75-square- design, including paintings by abstract master
metre pied-à-terre comes in. A stylish place to Wassily Kandinsky and the work of French
meet clients as well as relax and unwind, its conceptual artist Daniel Buren, who is known
interior more than makes up for its proportions. for decorating spaces with graphic motifs.
Sonia had been searching for a base in Milan While Sonia didn’t set out to make her compact
for some time when she came across this newly home feel bigger, her design certainly has this
refurbished, 19th-century apartment in a top effect. ‘The network of lines makes everything
location, overlooking one of the city’s many feel dynamic and amplifies the sense of space,’
piazzas. ‘It was love at first sight,’ she remembers. she explains. ‘It creates a clear path around the
‘The place was ready to be transformed.’ Primed apartment that means you don’t notice its size.’
to take on the project, Sonia didn’t have to wait Similarly, the dark colours – panels of black in
long for decorating inspiration to strike. When the living room and office, petrol blue and rust
exploring the designs on display at the Milan in the bedroom – work in its favour, masking the
Furniture Fair in April 2017, she spotted the fact that it’s not blessed with lots of natural light.
‘Impression d’Orient’ wallpaper by Italian brand ‘This “defect”, if you like, has been turned into an
Londonart. ‘I loved its colours and graphic advantage.’ As visual tricks go, it’s a masterpiece.

Living room The ‘Lowe’ sofa
by Campeggi is accessorised
with cushions from Lindell
& Co. Plastic ‘Pebbles’ storage
containers by Marcel Wanders
for Magis, which double as
stools, sit on a ‘Tülü’ rug by
Altai. A striking chandelier
by Milan-based architect Dario
Polimene hangs above. The
pattern on the walls was painted
by designer Paolo Butron
Kitchen This simple but
effective galley design is by
Italian brand Zecchinon
THE PLAN ‘THE NETWORK
OF LINES MAKES
EVERYTHING FEEL
DYNAMIC AND
AMPLIFIES THE
SENSE OF SPACE’
Dining area A ‘Tulip’ table by Eero Saarinen and wire chairs by Harry Bertoia,
both for Knoll, are placed in front of the ‘Impression d’Orient’ wallpaper by
Laura Pozzi for Londonart. The vases are from the ‘Hommage à Brancusi’
collection by ICS Future Village and the chandelier is by Dario Polimene
Desk space The chair is the ‘Seconda’ by Mario Botta, created in 1982 for Alias
(available at Ambiente Direct), and the ‘Tokio’ desk lamp is another 1980s
design, by Asahara Shigeaki for Stilnovo. Perched on the desk is a vintage
mirror by Italian graphic artist Eugenio Carmi – for similar try Ligne Roset

THE USE OF DARK
COLOURS MASKS
THE FACT THAT THIS
HOME IS NOT
BLESSED WITH LOTS
OF NATURAL LIGHT
Bathroom With walls clad in marble-effect porcelain tiles by Marazzi, this

space has a graphic black-and-white scheme. The tap, radiator and sink are
from Flaminia and the ‘Aim’ light is by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Flos
Bedroom The chest of drawers with geometric decoration is a bespoke piece,
and sits next to a ‘646 Leggera’ chair by Gio Ponti for Cassina. On top of the
chest are two 1970s ‘Elios’ lamps by Stilnovo. The ‘Max’ bed is by Twils,
accessorised with an orange wool throw (for similar, try The British Blanket
Company). An ‘Abajourd’hui’ wall lamp by Flos is placed beside the bed

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T R AV E L / R E S TA U R A N T S / C U LT U R E Edited by A MY MOOREA WONG
Gallery QUEST
An art object in itself, the new Process Gallery in Lenham, Kent was
designed by Guy Hollaway Architects to meet the needs of its first exhibitor
and owner, X-ray artist Nick Veasey. It features a concrete chamber and
a camera-lens-like window that frames a view of the gallery’s interior. Visit
in summer, when a sculpture garden will be added (processgallery.art).
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The new
SOANE
Once the home of celebrated British architect
Sir John Soane (1753–1837), the Pitzhanger
Manor & Gallery in Ealing, London, which
he completed in 1804, will reopen on 16
March following an intense three-year,
£12 million restoration. Architects Jestico
+ Whiles have restored Soane’s original
vision, with the ornate Regency setting sure
to prove a breathtaking backdrop to the three
major contemporary exhibitions that will
take place here every year. The launch event
showcases work by renowned sculptor Anish
Kapoor, whose use of mirrors and light to
magically alter spaces echoes that of Soane’s
own aesthetic (pitzhanger.org.uk).
Soane’s manor house, which overlooks

Walpole Park in Ealing, has been lovingly
restored, with layers of paint carefully
peeled back to reveal the beautiful original
murals and plasterwork (below and right)
ART OF THE LANDSCAPE

‘Retracing Nature’, the third exhibition to grace the Georgian townhouse
that is Hauser & Wirth’s Make gallery in picturesque Bruton, Somerset
PICTURES: ANDY STAGG PHOTOGRAPHY
is dedicated to two makers whose work is a comment on where it’s made

(2 February–30 March). Ceramicist Adam Buick uses the surface of his white
porcelain moon jars as a canvas to celebrate the landscape that the clay was
taken from, with each piece telling an entirely local story. The combination
of metal, natural materials and found objects in silversmith Stuart Cairns’s
work, however, references a more urban environment, with his creations
revealing the secret tales of everyday objects. Also, keep an eye on the gallery’s
website for updates on its talks, workshops and events (hauserwirth.com).

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Walala
LAND
Hot on the heels of the Maldives’
Joali hotel, as featured in last
month’s Trend issue, the Indian
Ocean is welcoming another
exciting addition to its burgeoning
contemporary resort scene.
French artist Camille Walala,
whose vivid, happy patterns
have enlivened everything from
interiors and fashion accessories
to houseboats, school playgrounds,
zebra crossings and entire façades
of buildings around the globe, has
WALALA’S DESIGN
FOR SALT OF PALMAR
IS INSPIRED BY THE
JOYFUL COLOURS
OF MAURITIUS
transported her unique style to the
Salt of Palmar hotel on the east
coast of Mauritius. Designed to
mirror its surrounding palette –
tones from the azure sea, verdant
foliage, glowing pink sunsets and
brightly painted village houses
– while adding a heavy dose of
Walala’s signature geometric
shapes and bold monochrome,
the style of the resort’s rooms
contrasts playfully with the
rattans and baskets woven by local
artisans. Guests can expect food
from the hotel’s farm, calming
treatments at the Equilibrium
spa, dawn photography tours and
sundowners on the first rooftop
bar on the island. £158 for a
double room per night, with bed
and breakfast (saltresorts.com).
Opposite The pool at the hotel’s centre
This page, from top Locally sourced food is
served amid colourful surroundings in the Salt
of Palmar’s restaurant. Bedrooms are light and
bright. Grab a sunshine-yellow towel and find
a spot on one of the monochrome poolside loungers

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The latest restaurant

trend isn’t plate-based.
Beautiful, attention-
Dine in
grabbing flooring is
reigning at a flurry of
new openings, giving
foodies an eye-catching
backdrop to dinner
STYLE
CAFÉ WOLSELEY BICESTER
V I L L A G E The iconic London restaurant
goes on tour with its only outpost beyond
the capital, taking its old-school grandeur
with it. Design studio BradyWilliams
recreated the starburst pattern of the
original establishment’s floor – laid in
1921 – for this new café and restaurant.
Pumpkin ravioli with sage butter is
recommended, as is a trip next door to
the shop, to peruse Mayfair’s finest edible
treats (cafewolseley.com).
PROVISIONERS TOWER
B R I D G E Located within boutique
London hotel The Dixon (named after
John Dixon Butler, the architect of the
awe-inspiring Edwardian building it
resides in), this restaurant and coffee
shop/cocktail bar presents its fresh
European menu with a beautiful side
order of patterned marble tiles. The
geometric layout of the floor, with
its three fresh colours of stone, suits
this modern design-led spot, which has
dishes that concentrate on provenance.
Be sure to order the delicious culurgiones
(Sardinian dumplings) with Pecorino and
winter truffle (provisioners.co.uk).
A R T YA R D B A R A N D
K I T C H E N B A N K S I D E Barber
& Osgerby’s graphic ‘Puzzle’ tiles for
Mutina climb the floors, walls and even
the tables of this restaurant. Designed
by Powerstrip Studio, and located in
London’s new Bankside Hotel, the venue’s
playful tiling draws together its varied
PICTURES: MING TANG EVANS
furnishings. From its seasonal menu,

the cataplana (traditional Portuguese
stew) of monkfish, shellfish, saffron and
potato should not be missed – neither
should the honey-washed negronis
(artyardbarandkitchen.com).

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The love of
LUTETIA
Once the haunt of Parisian artists, writers
and politicians, Hôtel Lutetia, in the
fashionable district of Saint Germain, has
been restored to its former glory. We take
a look beyond its breathtaking bar…
The beautiful frescoes in Bar Joséphine were

painstakingly restored during the hotel’s renovation ➤

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LOCATION Rising from the corner of Rue

de Sèvres and Boulevard Raspail like a great ocean liner
from the golden age of cruising, Hôtel Lutetia is moored
in the Parisian district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. The
artistic heyday of this vibrant neighbourhood – beloved
by Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway and Simone de
Beauvoir – peaked in the mid-20th century, but its
streets still buzz with creative energy. Built in 1910 by
the owners of the nearby Bon Marché department
store as accommodation for its patrons, the Lutetia
has since been owned by the Taittinger Champagne
family, Starwood Hotels, and, finally, property group
The Set, which bought it in 2010. Following a four-year,
£179 million renovation overseen by French architect
Jean-Paul Wilmotte, the hotel reopened last year.
ARCHITECTURE A regular at the old

Lutetia, Wilmotte had a particular empathy for the
building which – as the only grand hotel on the Left
Bank and a former haunt of everyone from James Joyce
to Charles de Gaulle – retains a special place in Parisians’
hearts. Constructed of glass, steel and concrete in a
style that straddles the transition from Art Nouveau
to Art Deco, the hotel was state of the art in its day, but
after a century of continuous service had become tired.
Wilmotte’s vision was for a bright new aesthetic – an
update for contemporary travellers that would at the
‘WE ELIMINATED EVERY DETAIL THAT DIDN’T

HAVE ENOUGH HISTORY ATTACHED, AND HAVE
REHABILITATED EVERYTHING THAT DID’
same time accentuate the hotel’s original DNA. ‘The Above, clockwise one. A spa, pool and fitness area was also incorporated.
challenge,’ he says, ‘was to revive the hotel while respecting from top left ‘In the end,’ says Wilmotte, ‘we eliminated every detail
its roots, its personality.’ The Paris-based architectural Bedrooms include that didn’t have enough history attached, and have
furniture by Lema.
firm Perrod & Richard, specialists in historic buildings, Views from the Left
rehabilitated everything that did.’
worked on renovations that saw the stone façade, adorned
with flowers and grapevines, restored to brilliance,
Bank. Large glass doors
bring light into this INTERIOR The feeling of being aboard
a mosaic of the ship – the hotel’s emblem – faithfully grande dame of a hotel. a luxury liner repeats throughout the Lutetia, thanks
reinstated on the lobby floor, and frescoes painstakingly The ornate façade has to its navy and cream colour scheme, mirrored surfaces,
revealed over 17,000 hours of work. Meanwhile, the roof been carefully restored bronze finishes and, upstairs, the long, dark corridors
Below, from left
of an inner salon was removed to create a central courtyard Painted glass ceiling
that lead to its rooms and suites. Wilmotte has paid
that allows light to spill into the hotel. The number of by artist Fabrice Hyber. attention to everything, down to the Hermès cushions,
rooms and suites was reduced from 230 to 184, with The Lutetia’s iconic Murano glass lights and the linen on the beds. Much
spacious bathrooms and soundproofing added to every ship emblem of the furniture is from Italian brand Lema, and every
bathtub is carved out of a single, two-tonne piece of
Italian Calacatta marble. The hotel’s heritage and
future as a creative hub are never far from view. In the
lobby, guests can sit at a table with violin-themed legs
by French-born artist Arman, who once left the unique
piece of furniture in lieu of payment for his room, while
the glass ceiling of the Le Saint Germain restaurant is
now daubed with images, from a skeleton to a person
in a spacesuit, by contemporary artist Fabrice Hyber.
In the elegant Bar Joséphine (previous page), floor-
to-ceiling glass doors behind shelves of kaleidoscopic
bottles invite people in from the street. ‘A new life is
WORDS: EMMA VENTURA
ready to unfold here,’ says Wilmotte. ‘I believe that

people from the local neighbourhood will incorporate
the hotel into their lives, tourists will discover something
genuinely new, and the dream of the Lutetia will start
again.’ From £750 per night (hotellutetia.com).

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Form really does meet
function in the shape of
Niwaki tools, which are a joy
not just for their minimalist
aesthetic, but also for their ease
of use. The core pieces are a must
in any gardener’s kit, while the
new ‘GR’ collection has been
developed to make hand-forged
Japanese steel – the secret to the
tools’ sharpness – more affordable.
‘Sentei’ scissors, £29; ‘Barracuda’
snips, £79 (niwaki.com).
EXPERT ADVICE
INTO THE WOODS Want to know this year‘s

emerging contemporary
garden design trends?
Matt Collins, head gardener at London’s Here are some top tips
Garden Museum, takes the concept of a from Tony Woods, director
Sunday stroll a giant leap forward in his of Garden Club London
(gardenclublondon.co.uk), who won
evocative new book, ‘Forest’ (£25, Pavilion both Gold and Best in Category
Books). This in-depth look at ten familiar for his Urban Flow garden at the RHS
tree types, which takes the form of a series Chelsea Flower Show last year…
of essays about his explorations of the Environmental credibility is at the
forefront of all aspects of garden
places in which they grow, is an elegiac design right now, from a plot’s
homage to some of nature’s finest. sustainability through to sourcing
products responsibly. Choose natural
materials, such as stone and gravel,
or reclaimed and rustic timber.
Outdoor kitchens of all types
and sizes are becoming far more
prominent now, but our most
requested feature last year was
POWER FLOWERS outdoor fireplaces – I can’t see that

trend changing any time soon.
A flamboyant, unabashedly blowsy 1970s-inspired crazy paving
patterns are back, but in a more
flower, the dahlia gives plenty of bang refined format, using sawn stone
for your buck. This is the year to source and geometric shapes.
them from plantswoman extraordinaire, Following on from the recent
Sarah Raven – she’s introducing two popularity of succulents, alpine
plants are gaining in popularity.
exclusive varieties named for her and Choose hardy Euphorbia myrsinites,
WORDS: KARA O’REILLY
her nursery, as well as the gorgeous lewisia or sempervivum.

new ‘Café au Lait Royal’ (left). From Artificial grass is being dropped
in favour of hard landscaping (see
£4.95 for one tuber (sarahraven.com). crazy paving, above) and planting.

GETAWAY /
BEIRUT
Shaking off its troubled history, Lebanon’s capital
WHERE TO STAY The Mar Mikhael district near
Beirut’s northern waterfront, which is known for its hip bars and
shops, is a great place to make your base. It’s here that you’ll find
is emerging as an exciting new design destination. Villa Clara, a genteel old townhouse with just seven rooms, decorated
With balmy temperatures that aren’t uncomfortably with a mix of antique and modern furniture. A visit to its pink
hot, spring and autumn are the perfect times to visit chinoiserie-wallpapered restaurant is not to be missed (from £180
per night; villaclara.fr). The nearby Zanzoun B&B (pictured overleaf ),
THE CITY Ruled at various times by the Greeks, Romans, whose rooms are decorated with local art, is also a beautiful retreat
Ottomans and the French, Beirut is one of the oldest cities in the (from £126 per night; hotelibanais.com). Not far away, in the Achrafieh
world – it’s been inhabited for more than 5,000 years. In recent district, is the Dar Al Achrafieh B&B, a home built in 1929 that still
times, its lustre has been tarnished by Lebanon’s civil war (which boasts its painted ceilings and Art Deco furnishings. The owner, Jamil,
raged from 1975 to 1990), but now it’s regained the vibrant cultural is a designer with a love of textiles and good food; over a breakfast
scene it had in the 1960s, when it was known as the ‘Paris of the of locally made cheeses and top-notch coffee, he’ll help you plan
Middle East’ and attracted the cream of the international jet-set. your tour of the city (from £180 per night; hotelibanais.com).
Go in September and you can also check out the annual Design and
Art Fairs, which are rapidly becoming favourites with the cool
crowd (beirut-art-fair.com; beirut-design-fair.com).
WORDS: NAME PICTURES: NAME

G E T A W AY
Local art and vintage furniture

decorates Zanzoun bed & breakfast
BREAKFAST & LUNCH Al Soussi, tucked away revamped by French architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, it has an
WORDS: AMY BARDFORD PICTURES: GETTY IMAGES, ALAMY, PAUL GORRA, MARCO PINARELLI, JULIEN LANOO, MARIE HELENA MOAWAD, NADA DEBS
down a small street in the north-western Mar Elias district, is famed impressive range of works by 19th- and 20th-century Lebanese
for its legendary breakfasts. As well as the excellent hummus, don’t artists, some displayed in the original Ottoman-style rooms, others
miss the fatteh (a mix of yogurt and chickpeas, with toasted bread in more modern galleries (sursock.museum). For something more
and pine nuts) and awarma (slow-cooked spiced lamb served with contemporary, visit the Aïshti Foundation, designed by Sir David
eggs). For a relaxed lunch, head to Tawlet. It’s part of Souk el Tayeb, Adjaye. This retail complex-cum-modern art gallery is housed in
a collective that promotes local producers and serves a meze buffet a bright red box on the waterfront and displays works by the likes
that changes daily. The restaurant also runs cooking classes and of Julian Schnabel and Gerhard Richter (aishtifoundation.com).
a Saturday farmers’ market at the Beirut Souks (soukeltayeb.com).
SHOP No trip to Beirut would be complete without a visit to
WINE & DINE Seek out Liza Beirut in Achrafieh for Nada Debs’ boutique in the Gemmayzeh district of the old town.
one of the city’s most stylish dining experiences. This restaurant One of Lebanon’s best-known designers, she creates everything
– which has an outpost in Paris – is housed in a grand 19th-century from furniture to jewellery and has set up shop in a 1930s mansion
building restyled by local designer Maria Ousseimi. Its stunning block, which is decorated like a home (nadadebs.com). Similarly
interior consists of Moorish-style fretwork windows, tiled walls eclectic is concept store Another, housed in a sleek new building by
and modern marble tables, with a sophisticated menu to match. local practice Rabih Geha Architects in the Zero 4 quarter in Naccache
Try the Djej Bel Frike (citrus-marinated chicken with smoked green in the north-east of the city. Here you’ll find everything from edgy
wheat) and Haytaliye, a milk custard infused with orange blossom fashion to high-tech gadgets and home scents (anotherstore.com).
(lizabeirut.com). At the nearby Hotel Albergo, you’ll get a flavour Finally, there’s Papercupstore, a bookshop with a coffee bar in Mar
of the old city. Its Italian restaurant, Al Dente, exudes old-world Mikhael that sells unusual design books and artworks by local
elegance, with moody 1940s-inspired décor. As the name suggests, illustrators. Shelves are stacked high, with library-style ladders to
it serves great pasta dishes, and has an atmospheric cocktail bar reach the uppermost levels (papercupstore.com).
(albergobeirut.com). In Clemenceau, to the north-west of the city,
visit the 1920s-style bar-restaurant Salon Beyrouth for its striking ESCAPE THE CITY The Lebanese coastline is
monochrome interior. The house speciality is whisky – it sells more a treasure trove of ancient ruins, many of them Roman. The city of
than 120 varieties from around the world (salonbeyrouth.com). Tyre to the south of Beirut has some of the most impressive, among
them a hippodrome (chariot arena). To the north of the capital is
ART & CULTURE The Sursock Museum in Achrafieh the city of Byblos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a wealth of
is Beirut’s answer to the Peggy Guggenheim Collection. In the ancient architecture and lovely beaches. Plus, a short drive away
1950s, collector Nicolas Sursock left his turn-of-the-century mansion is the beautiful village of Harissa, whose hilltop Shrine of Our Lady
to the city so that it could be converted into an art museum. Recently of Lebanon – a pilgrimage site – has spectacular sea views.

Clockwise from top left The Salon Arabe
at the Sursock Museum. Villa Clara’s pretty
restaurant terrace. Enjoy traditional
meze, such as hummus with pitta breads.
Nada Debs’ boutique and studio has
a home-like feel. Aïshti Foundation is a
one-stop culture and shopping destination.
A stylish dining experience awaits at Liza
Beirut. Pasta and other Italian dishes are
served at the aptly named Al Dente. One
of Villa Clara’s beautiful bedrooms
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85 Nine fresh, contemporary

feel bigger and more welcoming

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Follow me on Instagram: @mrbspriggs Twitter: @ELLEDecoBen Visit elledecoration.co.uk

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PRODUCTION ART FE ATURES

CHIEF BR AN D O FFICER, BUSINESS ENQUIRIES HEARST UK INTERNATIONAL AD SALES HOUSE

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I NSPI RI N G H OM ES D ECO R ATI N G TREN DS D ESI G N N E WS

TO SUBSCRIBE SECURELY ONLINE, VISIT OUR WEBSITE

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Glasgow design studio Instrmnt

design, however, doesn’t require

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Life Available from April

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1 ‘Sunset’ pendant lights by Rodolphe

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accommodation and support for

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‘TEXTILES HAVE A DOMESTIC QUALITY

TO THEM IN A WAY THEY DON’T TO

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‘MY FATHER WAS AN AIRCRAFT

rail stations and hospitals worldwide.

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Proliﬁc Danish designer Hans J Wegner (1940–2007)

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My favourite sound is the voice of soprano

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Now in its 15th year,

Collect began its life in 2004 at the

The director of the show Isobel Dennis.

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‘COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE DISCIPLINES OF CRAFT

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elegantly designed brass door pulls and handles that can be

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Zone a space Lighting is also

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E-1027 VILLA, FRANCE

‘Farrow’s Cream’, £46.50

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The easiest way to

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‘Frame’, 300x200cm, £1,095, ‘Törslev’, 60x90cm, £10,

‘Thread’ by Faye Toogood for CC-Tapis,

‘Sol Groove’, 120x180cm, £300, ‘The Evil Eye’, 180x270cm, £790,

COLOUR & FORM

‘Chroma Pastel’ by Kitty Joseph,

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‘Raw’ in ‘Midnight blue’, 170x240cm, ‘Maze’ by Catherine MacGruer, 120x180cm, £900,

‘Dash’ by Collett Zarzycki,

‘Reame’, 300x300cm, £11,250, ‘Eagle’, 235x340cm, £1,320 per square metre,

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‘Capriccio’, 230x380cm, £16,169, ‘Fulcrum’ by Marcus Hodge, 250x300cm, £5,325,

‘Puppies On The Track’ by George Morton-

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LA MANUFACTURE COGOLIN WORKED