Indholdsfortegnelse for December 2019 i Living Etc

There are three London treats lighting up my to-do radar this month. First, Walton Street Winter Market, which takes place on Saturday 7 December. Artisan makers, independent food stalls, cosy winter fashion and lively street entertainment all make for a delightful day out. Second, I have booked tickets for director Sally Cookson’s production of CS Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Bridge Theatre. It is transferring to London from Leeds where it was billed as ‘epic’ and a ‘theatrical miracle’; I can’t wait to step into magical Narnia. Third, I have bagged a few places at the communal table of restaurant Mãos at Blue Mountain School in Shoreditch. Led by Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes and with just 16 seats and a supper club vibe, it has…

nordic fling Channel the charm of a Lapland log cabin with pale woods, shearling and subtle hits of glistening gold…

glimmering BURNISHED GOLD This is one high-concept look; think Miss Havisham hits up Petersham Nurseries and channel great Dickensian dining halls flickering in candlelight. All in the name of creating a feast that, quite frankly, will be fit for a queen. folksy FESTIVE FANTASY Approach this one with a strictly more-is'more mindset and fire up the celebrations with blooming florals and naive prints. A punchy, multicoloured palette is showcased in joyful illustrations, intricate embroideries and patchwork effects for Christmas with a carefree, cabinet-of-curiosities feel. foraged NATURAL BLUSH Lace up your hiking boots and throw on a Puffa – this look is all about the forest floor, with woody tones and accents the colour of a glowing winter twilight. Think fallen foliage, rustic touches and soft hues that sit between purple…

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Home profile THE DESIGNER Julia Thompson, who restyled much of the interior of this family home for a professional couple and their twin 11-year-old sons. THE PROPERTY A Victorian townhouse in south London, comprising a kitchen-diner, utility room, snug/TV room and WC on the lower-ground floor; a hall, living room and study on the ground floor; and the master bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe on the first floor. One of the twins’ bedrooms is on the second floor, along with a shower room and guest bedroom, while his brother’s bedroom suite is in the attic conversion up above. i love creating muted backdrops against which sparkling accessories can really pop,’ says interior designer Julia Thompson. And the schemes she’s drawn up for this stylish south London home fizz and shimmer…

golden ferns, paper stars and armfuls of winter foliage are all that’s needed to add a festive air to Ana Engelhorn’s London home. Her Georgian house is already laden with atmosphere, with rooms decorated in jewel shades and chandeliers that cast iridescent flecks of light on to the ceilings. But when Ana, an interior designer, her husband Carlos Rubia Simón, a marketing manager, and their children Lola, 10, and Charlie, two, moved into this tall townhouse, it was wall-to-wall beige. ‘In theory, it was decorated to be a clean slate, so that anyone could come in and like it. In my case, I didn’t like the decor but loved the location and architecture – and could envisage plenty of ways to make it less dreary,’ she says. The family moved…

artificial trees Faux and fabulous (and no pesky pine needles) tree toppers Three chic designs worthy of the top spot artisan baubles You’ll hang these keepers for years to come enchanting wreaths Ring in the party season with a warm and wonderful welcome kitsch baubles They’re oh-so wrong yet hang so right! You know you want all of these garishly wacky delights wrapping paper Have a chic Christmas with these beauties paper hanging decorations Fan out a flurry of festive silhouettes to brilliant effect…

When I worked for interior designer Martin Brudnizki he taught me that you should never overcomplicate your arrangement. It should always enhance, so simple is definitely best. In addition to table arrangements, you can use colourful flowers to highlight accents of colour in the interior, or to soften corners of the home that otherwise might feel unlived in. You don’t always need big bouquets – sometimes a couple of sprigs is enough. Texture, colour and, again, simplicity are the things to focus on when creating a centrepiece for a busy dining table. Practicality is important, too – your flowers should never be so tall that your guests can’t talk over the top of them. Flowers on a dining table are there to complement the setting, not overpower it. They are…

“From the team behind Park Chinois, Mayfair’s den of opulent Chinese cabaret, comes new brasserie Moncks of Dover St. A classical European grand café, expect to find truffled eggs, baked lemon cheesecake and art-filled decor by Fettle Design. Bellini anyone?”…

DENNIS SEVERS’ HOUSE Minutes from my own front door in London’s Spitalfields sits a far more ancient entrance – the almost 300-year-old portal that leads into Dennis Severs’ House. Stepping through it, I’m whisked back into the company of the 18th-century Huguenot silk weavers who once lived here. Preserved as a museum showcasing life in the 1700s, the house is magical at Christmas, when you can linger in the shadows full of festive – and nostalgic – cheer.…

Having worked as an interior stylist for nearly 15 years, Laura Fulmine knows only too well that the road towards art and sculpture hire was one littered with copyright issues, high stress and hefty price tags. Her solution? M.A.H (Modern Art Hire), a contemporary art platform for stylists, photographers and, most recently, residential clients, offering short-term lets on works by talented artists and makers. These include John Booth, Esther Cox, David Charles and Margate wonder weaver, Jo Elbourne. Under the umbrella of the Airbnb rental concept, the beauty here lies in the try-before-you-buy mentality. This savvy stylist also has two strictly-under-wraps hotel projects currently in the pipeline… watch these walls. (laurafulmine.com)…

every year, without fail, my mum buys me an Advent calendar. A chocolate one. She’s done it my whole life. It’s usually one with cartoon characters on it, or themed around a kids’ TV show. (Did I mention that I’m 40? I’m 40.) Then, every day in December, I wake up, open the right window and eat the tiny chocolate with my morning cup of tea. It’s a little ritual, but one that sets the tone for the season of luxury and small pleasures, away from the rest of the year’s rules and routine. When I was growing up in the Eighties, my sister and I insisted on the gaudiest, most tasteless decorations for the tree. Mum obliged, so we went to town. All the tinsel. All the colours of…

We know that the routes into the design world are not open to everyone; that the industry is not as diverse as the nation and that there is work to be done on getting a good representation of the country into creative fields. So we are excited to be partnering with Habitat for an inclusivity initiative, opening doors to everyone. If you have a bright idea for a piece of furniture, some lighting or textiles, now is the chance to have it created, sold and be paid fairly for your work by Habitat, one of the UK’s leading retailers of contemporary design. We’re looking to champion new talent: people who have never had their work put into production before and who have the potential to become the next big stars…

home profile THE OWNERS Kerry Houston, a former HR manager-turned-hotelier, lives here with Alastair, her stonemason husband and business partner, their four girls, April, 22, Matilda, 14, Lucy, nine and Bonnie, seven, and Border collie, Floss. THE PROPERTY A former pub converted into two apartments and a boutique hotel in Stanley, Tasmania. The family’s apartment has a dining room, living room and kitchen on the ground floor. Upstairs is a master bedroom, four-bed bunk bedroom and bathroom. christmas is hotting up in Tasmania and this year the Houston family will be celebrating in style, having completed an 18-month renovation transforming a derelict former pub into a chic boutique hotel and home at the foot of The Nut – a sheer rocky volcanic plug overlooking the picturesque harbour of Stanley. Their…

SKYE MCALPINE The food author moved to Venice when she was six and her passion for Venetian cooking resulted in her blogging about the city. Skye’s book, A Table In Venice: Recipes From My Home, evokes the joys of sharing simple, fresh dishes. A mum of two, Skye likes to gift home-made Christmas cakes and go over the top with her festive table. Sum up your Christmas in five words… My happiest time of year. Any traditions? Every year, I bake Christmas cakes and give them to friends as gifts – I’ve done it since I was a child. On Christmas Day, we always do the same thing for breakfast: slices of hot, buttered, toasted panettone with ginger tea and hot chocolate while we open our stockings. Tell us about…

1 It’s tempting to concentrate on just the look when you’re creating a dining room from scratch. However, if you don’t factor in function, you may find that the space doesn’t work for you. ‘Is it a dining area for a couple that often hosts dinner parties? Or is it for a family with kids at different ages? You’ll need to organise the space to meet individual needs,’ says Clotilde Passalacqua, interior design manager at Ikea UK and Ireland. 2 The next step is the furniture. To determine the right table size, think about the number of guests you’re likely to have, then allow a minimum width of 60-75cm – which includes wiggle room – for each diner. ‘Remember to allow space behind to slide chairs out,’ advises Wendy Clark,…

drink WHAT… A cocktail or two at The Berkeley’s new bar. WHERE… Round the corner from Harrods on Wilton Place. WHY… Joining David Collins’ Blue Bar, the notorious Noughties boozer once favoured by the likes of Naomi and Madonna, is new kid on the block The Berkeley Bar & Terrace. Designed by Bryan O’Sullivan, the man behind Cambridge’s The Tamburlaine Hotel, this chic buff-and-bronze toned hideaway serves up vintage champagne, rare wines, and a light-bites menu of oysters, crab beignets and the curiously named chicken tulips. Try the Penicillin cocktail for a post-shopping pick-me-up – it’ll have you back on your dancing feet in no time. visit WHAT… British light artist Bruce Munro’s exhibition Time & Place. WHERE… In the rambling grounds of Messums Wiltshire. WHY… Exploring the medium of…

candelabras Tabletop treats that’ll look beautiful and bold with or without candles……

cosy throws Baby it’s cold outside, so hunker down in high style with one of these distinctive winter warmers…

“Unbelievably, The White Company is 25 years old this year. Its take on Christmas has always been calm and chic (just look at the simple beauty of this table setting). Pick up founder Chrissie Rucker’s new book For The Love of White and it won’t matter if it’s not snowing outside”…

this Christmas, Ewa and Artur Lubomirski will kick off the celebrations with a few festive days in the Austrian Alps with their families, before returning to their Krakow home on Christmas Eve, ready to host friends on the day itself. There will be a traditional tree in the dining room and a wreath on the door but, like the apartment itself, the decorations will be defined by pared-back luxury. ‘They are both busy and travel a lot,’ explains Piotr Paradowski, who, with his design partner (and wife) Zuza, was commissioned to create the space. ‘Ewa has a wellness and nutrition business and Artur is a racing driver and works in the automotive industry. They like things to be simple, natural and functional – usability and convenience were a big part…

“Anyone with a lofty space in need of striking lighting should look to Budapest-based LumoConcept. Its artistic Plate + Rod design features brushed-brass pendants and circular matt plates that provide illumination and diffuse the glow. It’s going on our Christmas wish list.”…

being energy efficient is becoming ever more important and since bathrooms use over half our average water consumption,* it’s the best place to start saving water and cutting down your bills. Bathroom specialist VictoriaPlum.com offers eco products that will keep the planet happy, while satisfying your sense of style, too. GET SMART While many of our homes are filled with smart products, the bathroom can be overlooked – but this tech is leading the way in helping to reduce water consumption. Try a digital shower, such as the Aqualisa Q, which has a proximity sensor so when you step away from the showerhead, water flow is reduced until you’re back underneath it. Another option is SmarTap, which allows you to control the flow rate of showers and taps, plus it…

serves 8-10 3L good quality vanillaice cream1kg panettone150g candied orange peel150g glacé cherries150g candied pistachios275g caster sugar5 medium egg whites This showstopping dessert is a good make-ahead option and a kid-friendly alternative to Christmas cake 1 Remove the vanilla ice cream from the freezer and leave it to stand for 10-15 minutes so that it softens slightly. 2 Line a bowl and place the panettone upside down inside. Cut a circle out of the base of the cake, leaving a 2cm margin around its sides. Carefully pull off the base and set aside, then remove the inside of the cake, leaving a 2cm wall all around. 3 Chop the peel, cherries and nuts, combine with the ice cream and spoon into the panettone cavity, before sealing with the base. Freeze…