Indholdsfortegnelse for May 2020 i Living Etc

A trip on the Eurostar earlier this year for Paris Déco Off, the annual fabric and wallpaper show, reminded me how much I love the French capital. Paris does for my spirits what I think good design ought to always do – lift them, fill them with optimism and an appreciation for the world around us. There is a smartness to the city that makes it feel like anything is possible, where ornate architecture, cobbled streets and glamour all come together in one perfect package. I feel lighter in Paris, like I could fall in love before lunchtime. Or at least find a very good croque monsieur. It’s for that reason that two of the homes in our portfolio sit in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower – whereas we…

TOM DIXON in his element Elementary is the theme for Tom Dixon’s 2020 launches, reflecting his back-to-basics experimental approach to design. Tom can’t resist trying out multiple permutations, taking basic units and layering them into pieces that are sculptural as well as functional. A good example is the new Melt chandelier shown here. (tomdixon.net) MAHARAM check mates American textiles company Maharam has new products with long-time collaborator Paul Smith, who is celebrating his 50th anniversary this year. A modern take on plaid, upholstery fabric Wool Check is also available as a throw. (maharam.com) DEDON hang tough Dedon’s new collection includes Kida, a classic hanging chair reimagined by innovative New York designer Stephen Burks. German manufacturer Dedon is known worldwide for its strong design credentials, creating products used by the finest…

What is Aerende? Aerende is an online business that sells products made by groups of people facing social challenges from around the UK – makers who struggle to access or maintain conventional employment. I run it from my home in Hertfordshire. As well as finding the makers, I guide and coordinate their work and make sure everyone is fairly rewarded thanks to the not-for-profit structure. How did it start? While working as a journalist, I dreamed of opening an interiors shop, but there had to be a reason for it. I wanted it to be sustainable, but that wasn’t enough. My light-bulb moment came at a craft fair in my local park where I spotted some beautifully made baskets on a stall run by a social enterprise. I bought two…

For the first time, by popular demand, Livingetc House Tours is hitting Brighton & Hove. To celebrate the eighth year of this special event, we’re delighted to be heading to this stylish seaside setting, where you will have the exclusive opportunity to step inside the pages of Livingetc and experience some of the homes featured in the magazine for yourself. Our selection of specially chosen homes features a variety of modern styles, and you’ll be free to admire them in all their individual glory, while also meeting the inspiring design talent behind their interiors. Due to demand for tickets, this Livingetc House Tours event will be taking place on two days – Thursday 25 and Friday 26 June 2020. A ticket on either day will grant you exclusive access to…

home profile THE OWNERS Designer Marc Étienne, founder of design and communications agency Nude, and his partner, Rémy Coussèdière, who works for Air France. THE PROPERTY The second-floor apartment is comprised of a fairly open-plan entrance hall/dining area, library, living space and kitchen, all leading into one another. There is a utility room behind the kitchen and a door in the dining area leads to the couple’s bedroom and bathroom. the walls came tumbling down when Marc Étienne and his partner Rémy Coussèdière took possession of this mid 19th-century apartment in Paris’ 10th arrondissement. ‘The first thing we did was demolish everything,’ says Marc. ‘We removed partition walls to create one main living area while still respecting the integrity of the Haussmannera property, which is so typical of Parisian architecture.…

home profile THE OWNERS Mark Lewis, founder of Mark Lewis Interior Design, his partner, Abi Leland, a music supervisor, and their two children, James, 10, and Olive, five. THE PROPERTY Two floors of a Victorian house in north London, plus a basement area for utilities. On the ground floor is the main living/dining/kitchen area and a pantry, plus the master bedroom and en suite and a WC. On the first floor, there is James’ bedroom, Olive’s bedroom, a bathroom and a mezzanine landing area. all good things come to those who wait. And for this family, who moved into their groundfloor flat nearly 10 years ago, the evolution of their ultimate home had just started. ‘Originally, we’d planned to take on an element of renovation,’ says owner Mark Lewis. ‘We…

Block-colour accessories ground the pattern on pattern look Moody blooms are more popular than ever – and dark backgrounds will ensure the most subtle florals sing…

RED ALERT Those clever clogs at deVOL are at it again. Now the brand has unveiled two new shades, Bakehouse Green and Refectory Red, which you can order for all its pieces, including the Potager cupboard, with its hand-painted backboard inspired by French ornamental kitchen gardens. Hand-painted Potager cupboard, from £2,800 (devolkitchens.co.uk) Eco love Just landed at West One Bathrooms is the Lambeth pendant that not only boasts a cool design but has top-notch eco credentials. It’s a collaboration between Mullan Lighting and Elvis & Kresse, the ethical luxury pioneers who manufacture leather goods from rescued fire hoses and leather offcuts from high-end brands like Burberry. Featuring a distinctive cone shade suspended from a strap made from reused rubber, it comes in a number of finishes. Lambeth pendant light, IP65…

1 An open-plan kitchen, living and dining area is great for a family. There’s room for kids to run around and you can keep an eye on them as you cook, but make the space work hard by zoning it. ‘Partitions, curtains and sliding or folding doors give flexibility, allowing for intimate spaces that can be opened up when you want to spend time as a family,’ says Charles Bettes, managing director of gpad London. ‘And backless shelving can be used to create a partition, but still allows light to pass through,’ advises Charlie Marshall, founder of Loaf. If you have small children, consider screwing down the shelves to prevent any accidents. 2 If your budget allows, use fitted storage to maximise space. ‘This could be through built-in shelving or…

serves 4 400g fresh baby artichokes Juice of 1 lemon, plus the squeezed halves1kg fresh clams, scrubbed clean350g dried mafaldine pastaExtra virgin olive oil, to taste4 large garlic cloves, sliced or chopped1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, stalks chopped, leaves choppedA small glass dry white wine150g peas, fresh or defrosted from frozenSalt and freshly ground black pepper If you don’t have any mafaldine, pappardelle or fettuccine pasta will work just as well 1 Peel the artichokes to their hearts, then slice off the tops, leaving only the tender parts. Pop each artichoke into a bowl of cold water for a few minutes along with the lemon juice and the squeezed-out lemon halves. Drain and drop the artichokes into a pan of boiling water. Simmer for 4-6 minutes until tender, then drain well.…

1 PLAYFUL SCANDI The new school of Nordic decorator is proving that Scandi interiors aren’t all whitewashed walls and pale woods. All hail Pernille Lind, the brains behind Couverture & The Garbstore’s tile-tastic shop (pictured), and, of course, Beata Heuman’s gorgeously eclectic shoppa.beataheuman.com. 2 BUNKING UP ‘Friendcations’ are on the rise as we crave quality time with geographically scattered mates. And how better to catch up than by sleeping en masse? Stacked arrangements at New York’s Sister City hotel (pictured), Italian alpine resort Albergo Miramonti and The Siren Hotel in Detroit are both pretty and practical. 3 TASTES GO DARK Make a beeline for Mediterranean grocer Belazu this month and add its all-new black tahini to your basket without passing go. Extra dark and made with black sesame seeds for…

THE FUTURE CLASSIC in the frame ‘Go big or go home’ seems to be the thinking from Molteni & Baron, the design team behind the just under-two-metres-high Odino Ovale mirror from Porada. Yet it’s not all about size; just look at the way the oval mirror seems to hover in the rectangular frame. We’d expect nothing less from Porada. THE POWER COUPLE soho nice Take Soho Home’s classic furniture and textile shapes, cover them in jacquards from Pierre Frey’s Le Manach line, and you get a collection stamped with the best of both brands. The launch marks the Soho House Group’s 25th year – let’s hope all its birthdays look this good. Boma cushion (background); Congo cushion, £145 each (sohohome.com) JUST LAUNCHED light touch One look at the W203 Ilumina…

“This beautiful bedroom, designed around iconic pieces by Flexform, ticks all the boxes for luxe lounging. With its period fireplace, garden view and soothing pastel shades, it oozes elegance. And that bed is definitely one to dive into. A space, in fact, that there’s no real reason to leave…”…

‘I admire India Mahdavi for how she plays with colour’ PLAN home profile THE OWNER Ashley Maddox, a property developer and interior designer. She has three children, Eloise, 11, Daphne, 10, and Hugo, six. THE PROPERTY A renovated 160sqm étage noble (first floor) apartment in a 1740 building on the Left Bank of Paris. There is a long hall that spans the length of the home, with a small, cosy winter garden on one side and a generously sized salon/living room, which is adjacent to the kitchen and dining area, on the other. Three bedrooms each have their own en suite. when Ashley Maddox moved from the US to Paris in 2010 with her two you ng children, Eloise and Daphne, it was only for six months. ‘I kept on…

wall systems Solve the stylish shelving puzzle with creative combinations that can be tai lored for any space double-duty footstools Generous proportions mean you can relax comfortably and stash loads inside cool canisters Put a lid on it! Let gorgeously tactile ceramics become treasure troves for your tiniest trinkets shelf ladders Versatile leaning pieces that won’t take up too much precious footage beautiful baskets Keep your home free of excess clutter with these artisanal designs nested tables Functional pieces with space-saving savvy and standout style…

1 energy SWITCH ON TO SAVINGS It pays to think smart when it comes to heating your home. By connecting your heating system to an app, you can switch it on as you leave work and so avoid warming an empty home (and paying for it). You can tailor the tech to suit your family’s movements, too. Smart thermostats such as tado° use geofencing (technology that creates virtual ‘fences’ that interact with GPS) to switch off the heating when the last person leaves in the morning, only switching it on again when it detects someone has returned to the house. It can also recognise drops in temperature or humidity, turning off the heating temporarily when a window is opened. ‘It is possible to save up to 31% on heating bills…

Grab coffee, dinner and drinks or watch a film at Manchester’s new social space, Cultureplex. This cafe, bar, lounge, restaurant and cinema mash-up is housed in a 19th-century red-brick warehouse on Ducie Street and created by the brains behind London’s cult favourite, Bistrotheque…

born and raised in Israel, Elad Yifrach first made a name for himself as an interior designer in Beverly Hills. Today he is creative director and founder of L’Objet, the glamorous homeware brand best known for its beautifully craf ted tableware and decorative accessories. We caught five with Elad to talk all things Tel Aviv, the city he lives and works in. First things first – where should we stay? White Villa is my new favourite urban hotel in the heart of Tel Aviv (whitevillahotel.com). It’s in a Bauhaus building with warm modern interiors – I love the mix of these two design languages. The table to book in advance? Santa Katarina, behind the Great Synagogue of Tel Aviv (+972 58 782 0292, Har Sinai Street 2). It serves creative…

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN doing it all Integrated living is the MO at Italian firm Scavolini, whose new Everyday Living col lection rejects the fragmented home in favour of one that’s seamless, sociable and has choose-how-you-use customisation. Take its Fluida wall system – a piece that can start in your kitchen, extend into the living room and incorporate a pop-up of fice. It works with Scavol ini’s DeLinea kitchen and is designed by Vuesse. THE INVESTMENT PIECE and relax Upholstered in a gorgeous olive-tone leather, Poliform’s Gentleman Relax ottoman by Marcel Wanders is the type of piece that just adds cool, grown-up (and timeless) style to a room. £1,741.32 (poliform.it) TREAT YOURSELF collector’s item Brought to us from Strawberry Hills in New South Wales, Australia, Dinosaur Designs is an insider’s favourite for…

We are delighted to bring you the eighth year of Livingetc House Tours – the exclusive event that offers our readers the opportunity to step into the pages of Livingetc and experience some of the homes featured in the magazine for yourself. Our selection of six specially chosen homes features a variety of modern styles, and you’ll be free to wander around and admire them in all their individual glory, while also meeting the inspiring design talent behind their interiors. Due to demand for tickets, this year’s House Tours event will be taking place on two days – Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June 2020. A ticket on either day will grant you exclusive access to six stunning homes located in the stylish Primrose Hill & Belsize Park area of…

Dotted throughout Athena Calderone’s Brooklyn townhouse are a myriad of sculptural shapes, from classical busts and organic carvings to pieces of furniture that radiate a similar sense of balance. But for Athena, the interplay of forms is more than ornamental. It reflects her approach to designing her family home. ‘Form and scale are everything – I am always thinking about how items play against each other and create a kind of magic,’ she says. Athena relishes a challenge: she is the woman behind the lifestyle site eye-swoon.com, a stylist, a cook and a writer (her latest book is Live Beautiful) and the opportunity to push herself as an interior designer came in the shape of this brownstone townhouse. ‘I was itching to work on a home that scared me a…

home profile THE DESIGNERS Sheena Murphy and Tor Sauder of design studio nune. They created this home for Lindsey Branca and her husband Mike Grosshandler. They are the owners of residential development firm Branca & Co and have a young son. THE PROPERTY A country retreat in Connecticut. On the ground floor there is a living room, den, a dining room with a seating area, the kitchen-diner and a shower room. The first floor has the master bedroom with adjoining study, a guest bedroom, two single bedrooms and a bathroom. Lindsey and Mike wanted us to create an interior that honoured the history and architecture of the property, and something that really suited their lifestyle,’ says Sheena Murphy, who co-runs New York-London studio nune with fellow interior designer Tor Sauder.…

summertime, and the living is easy. Long afternoons, long drinks and a long laze in the garden should be the only thing on the agenda, which is why we have teamed up with Heal’s to give readers a fantastic 15% off. Heal’s has long been a favourite of ours, loved for its modern shapes, intelligent approach to design and clever use of materials, and its Eos outdoor range doesn’t disappoint. Crafted from powder-coated aluminium, this weatherproof collection of furniture is particularly striking in its new terracotta shade (though classicists can still opt for either black or white). If lounging around in the sun is your thing, take a look at the Roy Cocoon chair. Reminiscent of the Scandi classics from the middle of last century, its soft lines and enveloping…

‘For a contemporary twist, team neutral pink with earthy terracotta and shades of clay for an on-trend tonal look,’ says Paula Taylor, colour and trends specialist, Graham & Brown. ‘Another great pairing is with emerald green. It’s wonderfully decadent and complements the current Bauhaus revival.’ ‘The best colours to combine with a neutral pink are deep browns,’ says Joa Studholme, colour curator, Farrow & Ball. ‘A neutral pink on the walls and ceiling with a stronger tone on the joinery creates a understated space in which to rest and regenerate.’ Using colours from the same spectrum in different intensities gives texture, depth and a sense of lavishness to a space,’ says Annie Sloan, founder, Annie Sloan. ‘Try deep burnt red to create a sophisticated tonal palette with a lot of…

We’re big believers in rooms that bring families together but that also let individuals have their own space. We have seven children, so an open-plan area means that we can spend quality time with them while also monitoring screen time or helping with their homework. Don’t just design for your children. Create a space for the whole family – and that includes you! For a sense of balance, offset each ‘kid thing’ with something fabulous, like an ornate mirror or a high-end piece of art. We don’t recommend that you buy children’s furniture. It’s a waste of money because children grow so quickly. Invest in longevity with adult furniture – just be mindful what you choose. For instance, look out for sofas with washable slip covers or curtains in a…

eat WHAT… Everything from poké bowls to gelato. WHERE… Mercato Metropolitano Mayfair on North Audley Street. WHY… Following the success of its first UK venture in Elephant & Castle, Mercato has finally thrown open the doors to its second project, and it’s really something quite special. The new food hall calls a spectacular converted church in Mayfair home, and brings the same blend of lively food and drinks traders to this remarkable new dining space. discover WHAT… Artist Kehinde Wiley’s exhibition The Yellow Room. WHERE… The William Morris Gallery in Walthamstow. WHY… He shot to global fame after painting Barack Obama’s presidential portrait, with a signature style that places figures in front of colourful, often botanical backdrops. In a real coup for the gallery, the Nigerian-American artist’s latest show sees…

CULTRA, COUNTY DOWN On a warm(ish) spring evening, there are few places I’d rather go than down to the beach at Cultra, just outside Holywood, Northern Ireland. Walk along the bays littered with mussel shells, tentatively dip a toe in the (freezing) Belfast Lough or pop into the Yacht Club for a sundowner. Catch a glimpse of the Harland & Wolff cranes, Samson and Goliath, which dominate the skyline and, if you’re lucky, witness a burst of sunshine over the still waters.…