August 2019

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Editor's Note
I am about to head off on my first-ever British summer holiday. We’re packing our toddler and teeny car and motoring down to Penzance, via Somerset one way and Devon the other. I’m excited about fish and chips in brown paper, buckets and spades, scon
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Latest Stories
Our love of plants is as strong as ever, so it’s timely to hear that the Milanese trade fair Homi is launching a brand new gardening show. Dedicated to beautifying your green spaces, Homi Outdoor, 13-16 September in Milan, will showcase a grand selec
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Interiors Sourcebook
Riding high from last year’s success of opening its first gallery and design space in Kensington, 8 Holland Street is continuing to expand with a new store in Bath. Set in a historic three-storey listed building bedecked with original Victorian vitri
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One To Watch
Q Tell us a little bit about your background. I studied commercial photography at a technical college for two years, then fine art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design before graduating in the mid-Eighties. My mum was very supportive and enc
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Up In The Clouds
For South African-born but New York-based Kearnon O’Molony, his cliff-top eyrie overlooking the Atlantic Ocean at Bantry Bay, Cape Town, is both a holiday home and a physical anchor to his country of birth. Set on a large plot amid a generous scatter
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The Perfect Summer Lunch
A panelled screen serves to mark out a dining area, while a drinks table is adorned with potted herbs and a lantern for atmospheric lighting when dusk comes. For a feeling of botanical abundance, allow your pots and plants to ramble down the centr
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OUT & ABOUT
We recently profiled horticulturalist Grace Alexander in our feature My Garden Life, and have heard on the grapevine that readers have been going wild for her expertly sourced seeds. This summer you have the chance to visit her flower farm, as part o
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We Love
STRIKING hill-top villages and rolling vineyards characterise the treasured landscape of France’s sun-drenched Luberon region in Provence. It’s also the setting for Château La Coste, a winery and celebrated art park in the countryside near Aix-en-Pro
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My Garden Life
Q Tell us about growing up in Lithuania. I’m from a rural area in Lithuania, and spent my childhood swimming in local rivers and climbing trees with my brothers. When I was 15, my family moved to Northampton, which was a bit of shock, but it made me
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Work Of Art
WITH COMMISSIONS from the likes of Sir Elton John and Rick Stein, artist Louise Dear’s work is always in demand. Decorated with gold leaf, glitter and Swarovski crystals, her glamorous paintings exude a sensual eroticism. Louise began her career as a
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Off The Shelf
The Flower Garden: How to Grow Flowers from Seed by Clare Foster and Sabina Rüber, £19.99 (Laurence King Publishing) What started as a project to grow as many annual flowers as possible from a small pack of seeds turned into an immensely satisfying
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MOVERS & SHAKERS
When Jackie Harris picked up an unremarkable china chalice inscribed with ‘Mrs Puckhaber 1876’ while treasure hunting many years ago, little did she realise that one day this distinctive moniker would inspire the name of her antiques brand. Puckhaber
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Light Fantastic
Once the home of an Italian countess, the Grade II-listed Belgravia house that Gabriel Chipperfield and Lawrence Salem secured as their debut development project proved to be a significant undertaking. ‘We bit off more than we could chew, but it taug
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Island Life
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication’ is a phrase often attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, but for those leading busy 21st-century lives in a city, simplifying one’s existence can seem like a utopian dream rather than a genuine possibility. Which
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Oasis Of Calm
Once a year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race zips past the windows of this large three-bedroom apartment, but for the rest of the time it’s a quiet, dreamy space, surrounded by nature and river views. On the banks of the Thames in Barnes, southwest
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Arcadian Idyll
Their deep connection to nature was one of the many reasons this German family swapped Stuttgart for the idyllic Cotswolds countryside. Owners Christian and Tabitha, along with their four children, had become familiar with the region when visiting re
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At Home In The Landscape
Surrounded by magnificent mountains, peaty moorland and the dark waters of the North Atlantic, the garden at 2 Durnamuck on the southern shore of Little Loch Broom in the Scottish Highlands is not what you might expect. Through the summer, this majes
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Keep To The White
With its stucco façade and imposing windows, this South Kensington home looks remarkably similar to its elegant neighbours in one of London’s most expensive streets. Step inside the glossy black front door, however, and you are transported to a world
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Dream Room
Rabih’s Parisian fashion house is known for chic tailoring; Here’s how that translates to the home 1 . L’ILE AUX OISEAUX is the signature suite at Les Sources de Caudalie, a boutique hotel near Bordeaux. The suite itself is a log cabin positioned o
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Dream Kitchen
DESIGNER Gary Singer, Eggersmann Design, 020 7731 4466, eggersmanndesign.com. THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom, detached self-build in south London. DESIGN BRIEF The owners wanted a clean-lined, modern kitchen that is quietly impressive. They love to co
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Dream Bathroom
DESIGNERS Max de Rosee and Claire Sa, directors, De Rosee Sa, 020 7221 5495, deroseesa.com. THE PROPERTY A two-bedroom, cedar-clad new build in west London. DESIGN BRIEF Built on a narrow infill site, strict planning restrictions ruled the property
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All Decked Out
If you don’t want the hassle or expense of re-designing your garden to include a permanent ‘outdoor room’ area, create a temporary seating zone in which to enjoy warm summer days. Look out for rugs, cushions and shades made from the latest weatherpro
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Insider Insight
DESIGN Think how you are going to use your outside space before diving in with a re-design or splashing out on expensive furniture. Is eating alfresco your main objective, or is it to create a sunny seating area that doubles up as a spot for sundowne
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Sourcebook
1stdibs 1stdibs.com. Adolfo Harrison 07973 692373 adolfoharrison.com. Amara 0800 587 7645 amara.com. Andrew Martin 020 7225 5100 andrew martin.co.uk. Anna Spiro Textiles annaspirotextiles.com.au. Anthropologie 0800 0026 8476 anthropologie.com. Apropo
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Ask Mr Merridew
Q To celebrate a few milestone birthdays, we are hosting an informal reception for about 70 people in our garden. I don’t want to force everyone into a marquee but do need to provide some kind of shelter for food and drink stations. Carolyn, Sandban
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Design moment 1970 – 1979
WITH no formal training but a clear-sighted vision, Tricia Guild moved from designing commercial spaces to opening a store at 277 King’s Road in 1970. She had acquired some block-printed Indian fabrics and planned to print a collection in the fresh c

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