Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2016 i Homes & Gardens

EXTENDING A HOME IS ALWAYS fraught with risk, especially in the case of period properties. It’s all too easy to compromise the integrity of the original building itself and the natural inclination is to try to match the style of the extension to that of the property – I’m sure we’ve all seen the results when this approach goes awry. However, often an extension is far more successful if the aim is not to create a homogenous look, but instead to make it very clear that the addition is just that: an addition. For a shining example of this theory in practice, see page 72. In this case, a listed former brickworks in Oxfordshire has been given new life and made family friendly, not with a faux 18th-century stone-built extension,…

BRIGHT IDEA Known for its colourful accessories, from games to gardening tools, Wild & Wolf, 01225 789909, wildandwolf.com, has launched its first homeware range, including these origami-inspired paper light shades. Designs are screen-printed on vintage presses and arrive flat; simply fold and refasten round the flex with the snap-together magnets. Shown are Zodiac (above) and Cumulus (left), from £34.95. HANGING GARDEN Always on the lookout for new ways to bring the outside in, we were delighted by this clever idea from Plümo. The simple planter box straps with moulded hooks, £18, allow you to turn the back of a door into a herb garden – just plant up a crate of your choice. Contact 020 8889 9945, plumo.com. SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE We love the straightforward, considered style of Flamant’s new collection,…

1| Royal winner. The Rocking Horse box, 50g, £8.95, Prestat, 020 8961 8555, prestat.co.uk. Contains one milk and one dark chocolate bar from the Queen’s chocolate makers. 2| Crowning glory. Queenie tea ball, £25, Fortnum & Mason, 020 7734 8040, fortnumand mason.com. 3| Hats off. Special-edition QEST Panama hat, £250, Lock & Co Hatters, 020 7930 8874, lockhatters.co.uk. Twenty per cent of the profit will be donated to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust.…

Where did your creative journey start? I worked at Vinters Valley and Ranscombe Farm nature reserves in Kent for 17 years, doing everything from botanical surveys and felling trees to managing large-scale conservation contracts. As a botanist and conservationist, plants, trees and habitats were my passion, but I always drew them, too. What artistic training have you had? I did a fine art degree at the University for the Creative Arts in Canterbury, graduating in 2011. I studied oil painting officially, and printmaking unofficially, after hours. What have you been up to since graduating? I’ve been a workshop leader and founded two community-focused and charitable projects, first teaching fine art techniques to adults with complex learning disabilities, then art workshops to adults recovering from addictions. Later I struck out on…

Using innovative digital technology, Kit Miles produces vivid printed fabrics and wall coverings known for their vibrant colour, bold pattern and futuristic composition. Winner of the Homes & Gardens 2016 Best New Designer award, Kit studied textile design at the Royal College of Art before launching his studio in 2011. His work can be found in Liberty as well as London’s Groucho Club and the Mandarin Oriental hotel. “I try to open a porthole into a new, vivid reality with every design that I conceive. The aim is to combine scale with surrealist touches and incredible colour. I collect files of drawings, photographs and web-based research, which form the core of my inspiration.” Many designers think that digital is faster or less worthy of care and attention, but that’s not…

THIS MONTH , how a contemporary glass box extension was used to modernise a listed former brickworks without compromising its integrity (page 72), a London home that is pretty in pink (page 84), and a sensitively updated farmhouse built for and lived in by the same family since 1892 (page 94). Mediterranean planting complements a crisp limestone terrace in an urban garden (page 102) and a Dutch design channels a quintessentially English spirit (page 108).…

“The house was not only where her husband had grown up, it had been built for and has remained in his family since 1892.” “I don’t like to use too much colour and I prefer old materials. Every piece of furniture in the house has to have a country feel to it.” Renovating a property can be demanding at the best of times, but spare a thought for Frieda Dorresteijn, who recently took on the task of updating her new home in the Dutch town of Leersum. The house was not only where her husband, Jan, had grown up, it had been built for and has remained in his family since 1892. Added to that, Jan’s parents were living just a few miles away and keeping an interested eye on…

TAKE A SEAT The silvery sheen and sculpted seat of this smartly tailored Portman bar stool will cut a dash at the most stylish breakfast bars. It costs from £950, excluding fabric, Hill House Interiors, 01932 858900, hillhouseinteriors.com. COPPER AWE For a contemporary take on copper that goes beyond accessories, look no further than Roundhouse’s new Burnished Copper Metallic finish, from £40,000, shown here on its minimalist Urbo wall cabinets. Mixed with polished plaster splashbacks, special-edition copper taps by Vola and honed stone worktops, this kitchen is the perfect marriage of clean lines and rustic materials. Contact 020 7297 6220, roundhousedesign.com. NORTHERN EXPOSURE Experience an opulent world of open-plan living at Mark Wilkinson Furniture’s newly redecorated Harrogate showroom. Encompassing office, wine cellar, utility and living areas, alongside kitchens from the…

“The marble is threaded with delicate, warm tones so the overall result is far from cold.” Can you describe the property and this space? The house is a substantial new-build in a Georgian style in Wentworth, Surrey. This bathroom is the master en suite, which is connected to the bedroom via a lavish dressing room. At 4x5m, it’s quite large, with two generous sash windows that overlook the gardens. Did the owners give you a clear brief? The clients, Julie and Damian Cavanagh, wanted us to help turn the bare structure into a home. They gave us fairly free rein, but also took an interest and knew their own minds. Their main aim was to recreate the luxury and ambience of a spa hotel, with a bathroom that encourages relaxation.…

“These five weeks have expanded my interior design horizons and given me the desire and inspiration to learn more.” CELINE DRUILHE, LONDON “Join us for five weeks in our international online classroom, and share your design inspiration, projects and problems with me and your fellow students. “Bring your latest decorating project to the course – I’ll bring mine too – and work through it as we learn about the design process, finding your style, colours, fabrics and window treatments, and sourcing lighting and accessories. While there’s something new in the classroom every weekday, you can do the work entirely when it suits you. “And if you feel uncertain about your online skills, please don’t worry. Jump in, and I’ll help – technical support is a feature of the course.” Morwenna…

• A small space doesn’t mean you can’t think big. Start by identifying possible structural improvements. Can the kitchen be relocated or extended, a boiler rehoused, a fireside opened up or a suspended ceiling removed? Even a small alteration, such as widening the doorway or removing the wall between the kitchen and living room, can transform the feeling of space and increase light levels. • List your “must haves” versus your “would likes” and prioritise them accordingly. If you haven’t used that juicer or bread maker in the past six months, let it go. Every item needs to earn its place in a small kitchen. • Larders always sound extravagant, but they use the room’s height and can prove the most practical storage provider in a kitchen. You can even…

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A Abbott & Boyd, 020 7351 9985, abbottandboyd.co.uk. Acqua di Parma, 01932 233861, acquadiparma.com. Altfield, 020 7351 5893, altfield.com. An Angel At My Table, 0845 200 0723, anangelatmytable.com. And So To Bed, 0808 144 4343, andsotobed.co.uk. Anglepoise, 023 9222 4450, anglepoise.co.uk. Appley Hoare Antiques, 020 7351 5206, appleyhoare.com. B Bensons for Beds, 0808 144 6160, bensonsforbeds.co.uk. Ben Sutton Ceramics, bensuttonceramics.com. Bert & May, 020 3744 0776, bertandmay.com. Borough Kitchen, 020 7998 9970, boroughkitchen.com. Brian Yates, 020 7352 0123, brian-yates.co.uk. Button & Sprung, 0333 320 1801, buttonandsprung.com. C Canvas Home, canvashomestore.co.uk. Caravane, 020 7486 5233, caravane.fr. Charles Edwards, 020 7736 8490, charlesedwards.com. Christopher Farr Cloth, 020 7349 0888, christopherfarrcloth.com. Clock House Furniture, 01620 842870, clockhouse-furniture.co.uk. Colefax and Fowler, 020 7318 6000, colefax.com. The Conran Shop, 0844 848 4000, conranshop.co.uk. Contemporary Applied…

As the weather warms up, why not transfer a quilt from bed to wall to create a striking piece of art? This nautical flag-inspired design makes a vibrant exhibit. WHERE TO BUY, PAGE 175…

1| Brush Stroke in Teal, acrylic, 137cm wide, £79m, Link Outdoor at Fromental. 2| Breeze Chevron F6884/04, polypropylene, 140cm wide, £60m, Osborne & Little. 3| Malfa in Emeraude, polyester, 134cm wide, £96m, Manuel Canovas at Colefax and Fowler. 4| Bois Jolan in Lagoon, polypropylene, 140cm wide, £90m, Zinc Textile. 5| Riviera Stripes in Blue/ White and Grey/White, acrylic, 137cm wide, £32.70m, Sunbrella at Dickson Constant. 6| Mojito F688-04, polypropylene, 136cm wide, £60m, Osborne & Little. 7| Keys in Largo, polypropylene, 140cm wide, £160m, Bretano at Altfield. 8| Baza in Lagoon, polyester mix, 134cm wide, £85m, Jonathan Adler for Kravet at GP&J Baker. Little L lounger daybed, H39xL200xW75cm, £1,150, Indian Ocean. Flooring, Azure Blue Churriana tiles, 20cm sq, £156sq m; Azure Pencil Alalpardo tiles, 20cm sq, £156sq m; both Bert &…

Social design, which is aimed primarily at improving lives rather than making money, is gaining traction across the UK. One inspirational project is Fixperts, fixperts.org. Set up in 2012 and run without profit, it matches individuals who need specific assistance in some way, such as the disabled or elderly, with designers who can provide a solution. For example, a designer created a device to help an MS sufferer put in her earrings. A short film records the process and is then posted on the Fixperts website for the benefit of others. You can now view around 200 projects from all over the world. A well-established enterprise is Fine Cell Work, finecellwork.co.uk. Experienced volunteers teach prisoners, most of whom are men, sewing skills to help restore their self-esteem. The charity is…

“It turned out he had been putting aside one painting each year for my birthday. They are very dear to me.” “It’s very important to be surrounded by beautiful things; I hate being in an ugly environment.” “ You can’t be too nervous about the children spilling things; we need to live here as well.” With its wooden floors, pale walls and contemporary clean-lined furniture, this apartment in Stockholm bears all the hallmarks of a modern Scandinavian home. On closer inspection, however, its neutral background forms the perfect canvas for a varied collection of art, fabrics and accessories that reveals the artistic inclinations of its owners, advertising account manager Anna Andrén and her husband, Daniel. FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT Anna and Daniel found the apartment five years ago, when…

1 LIGHT TOUCH In a small urban garden, an opaque, frosted or coloured glass canopy over the seating area is ideal for creating privacy. Obscuring the view into the space from above, a glass roof has the bonus of allowing light through – a real advantage in an area shaded by adjacent buildings. For a bespoke design to suit your needs, contact a landscape design and construction company that is a member of BALI, bali.org.uk, or APL, landscaper.org.uk, or a firm that specialises in garden buildings. 2 ON THE EDGE Position a summerhouse or pavilion so that it backs onto the garden boundary where it is most overlooked; the building’s roof and walls will create a visual barrier and a private space in front. Concealing the structure behind trees or…

Can you describe the room? This is the drawing room on the upper ground floor of my maisonette apartment in north-west London. It retains some lovely original features from the 1850s, such as the parquet floor, fireplace and plasterwork, and to an extent these dictated a traditional approach to the decoration. I also believe that keeping a scheme timeless gives it greater longevity, as it can be easily updated with new pieces such as artwork. How did you choose the statement wallpaper? Ever since I worked for designer Nicky Haslam, I have loved wallpapers by Mauny; it is one of the few manufacturers that still hand-blocks papers and this is very special. The design is undoubtedly busy, but the white background has the effect of opening up the space, while…

“The box balls add a playful note, while other plants and trees are echoed throughout the garden to subtly link the different areas.” Can you give us some background details? A young couple with two children own this large 23-acre garden in the Cotswolds and they asked me to create a series of outdoor spaces that morph from formality close to the house to wilder areas where the garden meets the surrounding countryside. They also wanted the design to resonate with the architecture of their period home and with the Cotswold landscape, while also feeling playful and fun. What inspired your design solution? The layout is a response to the landscape and views, but we also wanted to impose a sense of order and cohesion on the existing fragmented design.…

BLACK MAGIC Hong Kong-based interior designer YC Chen of hoo, hoo-residence.com , is well versed in the challenges of small kitchens. Here, he has made the most of the bright space with dramatic full-height black-painted cabinetry and an open breakfast bar with stools that can be tucked neatly underneath. SHINING EXAMPLE Using high-gloss cabinetry from Bulthaup’s b3 range, Kitchen Architecture, 01865 426990, kitchen architecture.co.uk , has managed to squeeze an island with stool seating and a separate dining area into a tight space. The pale palette enhances the feeling of openness, while a backlit dropped ceiling draws attention to the room’s height rather than its narrow width. Hidden behind flush units is plenty of storage and space for small appliances, while a mirror table top reflects light into the room.…

WHERE CAN I FIND UNUSUAL BUTTONS? I’ve made a set of silk cushions that I’d like to fasten with buttons. Can you recommend stockists with a more interesting selection than those found in department stores? LS, Ripon, North Yorkshire. For a child-in-a-sweetshop moment, try Totally Buttons, 01403 598014, totallybuttons.com, where Julie King stocks more than 3,000 designs for both practical and decorative purposes. For your silk cushions, you could begin by looking at the glass and shell buttons. There’s also Austrian Swarovski crystal, as well as the more unusual wood, coconut, leather, metal and horn. Prices range from 10p to £6.50 for a diam7cm natural shell button. For antique and vintage offerings, visit the online vintagebuttonemporium.com. Owner Sarah Alney sources her selection from antiques fairs and auctions, and updates the…

1 LICHEN GARDEN ANTIQUES For antique garden ornaments like this Regency wrought iron bench visit Lichen Garden Antiques. With focal points for every garden, Lichen also sells gates, finials and garden urns, as well as prestigious reclaimed York and limestone flooring for landscaping projects. www.lichengardenantiques.com  01608 678890. 2 PULLMAN EDITIONS designs striking original limited-edition posters that capture the enduring appeal of Art Deco. Their newly-commissioned posters feature glamorous winter sports and summer resorts around the world, as well as the world’s greatest historic automobiles. There are over 100 designs available to view and buy online at www.pullmaneditions.com Priced at £395 each. 3 F&P FURNITURE specialise in high quality British-made sofas, armchairs and footstools. With the freedom to tailor exactly to your requirements, and over 5000 fabrics to choose from…

1| Brings a subtle depth and texture to walls. Albatre wallpaper in Grey, £56.80 a roll, Casamance, 020 7351 1299, casamance.com. 2| Based on the beauty of semi-precious stone. Makrana Emerald lamp shade, from H17xdiam25.5cm, £35, Graham and Green, 020 8987 3700, grahamandgreen.co.uk. 3| Noteworthy design. Marbled notebook, 25x18cm, £8.75, Katie Leamon, 07539 050330, katieleamon.com. 4| A new direction for wooden flooring. Marbelous wood, €305sq m, Snedker Studio, snedkerstudio.dk. 5| Striking storage for treasured trinkets. Marble pot in Blue, H18xdiam23, £40, Anthropologie, 00800 0026 8476, anthropologie.com. 6| Perfect choice for the very best dressed tables. Marbleware china plate in Gold and Grey, diam28cm, £15, Tinsmiths, 01531 632083, tinsmiths.co.uk. 7| Marbled cement for an industrial edge. Marbled table, H45xW78xD48, £250, Granby Workshop, granbyworkshop.co.uk. 8| With shades inspired by copper, gravel and…

Homes & Gardens and paint and wallpaper specialist Farrow & Ball have teamed up to invite readers to an exclusive event on 21 June at Highgrove in Gloucestershire. The afternoon will begin with a tour of Highgrove’s spectacular gardens followed by a champagne tea and an inspirational talk by Farrow & Ball’s international colour consultant, Joa Studholme, who will introduce the company’s latest colours and illustrate simple ways to create individual looks at home. For further details about Farrow & Ball and its striking range of paint colours and wallpapers, visit farrow-ball.com. NEED TO KNOW WHEN Tuesday 21 June, 2.45-6.15pm. WHERE The Royal Gardens at Highgrove, Tetbury, Gloucestershire. TICKETS £75 per person, including a tour of the gardens followed by a champagne tea. To book, call 0333 222 4555 or…

The new Tom Howley showroom in Guildford is the setting for this special event where Homes & Gardens executive editor, Giles Kime, will welcome guests before company founder Tom Howley and creative manager Helen Reeks share their expertise on what makes the perfect kitchen. The day will also include the chance to ask questions, followed by a cooking demonstration and lunch with Galton Blackiston, the chef patron of the celebrated Michelin-starred Morston Hall, one of the country’s leading foodie destinations. NEED TO KNOW WHEN Thursday 9 June, 10.30am to 2pm. WHERE 185 High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 3AW. TICKETS £30, including coffee, lunch (with wine) cooked by Galton Blackiston and a gift bag including a copy of his book Summertime. To book, visit tomhowley-hg.eventbrite.co.uk.…

1| Lario napkin in Ocean, £7.50, Designers Guild. 2| Duck Egg Dot napkin, £13.50, The Linen Works. 3| Fringed linen napkin in Dusty Blue, £32 set of four, Oka. 4| Linen napkin with simple hem in Primros e , £9, Volga Linen. 5| Tulip napkin, £5.50, Irving & Morrison. 6| Contrast edged linen napkin, £15, The Conran Shop. 7| Boulder napkin in Black and Ecru, £60 set of four, Tori Murphy. 8| Dip dyed linen napkin in Terracotta, £17.95, William Yeoward. 9| Alya linen union napkin in Poussiere, €10, Caravane. 10| French linen napkin in White/Granite, £8.75, Canvas Home. Richard Batterham jam/sugar pot, £43; Abbeyhorn yoghurt spoon, £8; both David Mellor. Linen Hemstitch tablecloth in Dove Grey, 140x180cm , £80 , The Linen Works. WHERE TO BUY, PAGE 175…

FURNITURE Underwood hewn stool, H40xW60xD35cm, £180, Sebastian Cox. ACCESSORIES (From top) Beeswax L hooks, £2.75 each, Hand Forged. Foraging bag, £440, Annemarie O’Sullivan at The New Craftsmen. Croft Collection chip wood basket, £50, John Lewis. Wooden natural basket tote bag, £30.95, Old With New at Not on the High Street. Vintage tea towels, £15 each, Pimpernel & Partners. Antique Italian bottle, £145, I&JL Brown. Seagrass flooring is a traditional option that is firmly back in vogue, and works equally well as a large-scale rug. For an interesting display, collect objects on a simple theme – in this case wooden and ceramic spoons – and show them off to best effect in exhibit boxes such as these. FURNITURE Sussex console table, H77xW168x D41cm, £850, Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam. ACCESSORIES (From…

“In the dining room, original fireplace tiles provided the inspiration for the restful colour scheme.” Last year, with the youngest of her three children happily set up in the basement flat of the family home, Torna Russell-Hills finally felt that the time had come for a change of aesthetic direction. The house, a fixer-upper that she and her husband, Mike, had bought in Notting Hill in 1990, had already been through several renovations, but now the children were grown, Torna felt she was ready to apply a more personal approach to the decoration. Comfortable yet compact sofas have now replaced the slouchy, family-sized versions that previously gobbled up space, and a neat kitchen island topped with marble has been installed where a vast table – a favourite spot for doing…

Can you describe the property? It is a beautiful five-bedroom 19th-century farmhouse in Hampshire. This kitchen is actually in a new extension; the original kitchen was in a small, dark room with oak cabinets at the back of the property. By extending, the owners not only gained a bigger, more sociable space, but the light levels and views were vastly improved. How did you plan the layout? We focused on cooking, eating and entertaining with a simple L-shape run of units, an island and a dining table. We used the ever-faithful working triangle formation for the sink, oven and fridge to maximise efficiency while prepping, cooking and cleaning. What inspired the overall look? We had a good understanding of the owners’ lifestyle and tastes, but the building’s architecture, with its…

“We used an image of wild flowers as inspiration for an informal scheme that layers different shades of green.” Can you tell us about the project? This is the open-plan living space of a garden flat in a modern mansion block in south London; the building was designed to tie in sympathetically with two Art Deco blocks next to it. The room, which also includes a kitchen area, is essentially a long rectangle featuring a wall of glazed doors that open onto a beautifully planted terrace. What inspired the colour palette? When we first met the clients, they showed us an image of pots filled with wild flowers and we used this as our cue for an informal scheme that layers different shades of green. The palette includes a eucalyptus…

FURNITURE Profile oval painted pedestal table DT10 in Old White, H76xW120xD80cm, £797, Scumble Goosie. FABRICS Blind in Scillo in Indigo FWY 2375/01, viscose mix, £79m, William Yeoward at Designers Guild. Cushion in Tracks in Indigo, linen, £99m, Christopher Farr Cloth. WALLS All White, Estate Emulsion, £39.50 for 2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball. ACCESSORIES Artichoke ll table lamp in Vanilla, £832, Richard Taylor Designs. Straight Empire 50cm shade in Deep Sea Chambray, £75, Pooky. Chartwell planter, £18, The White Company. Blue graphic ceramic and silk thread bowl, £155, Zoë Hillyard at Contemporary Applied Arts. For a similar footed bowl, try Astier de Villatte at Liberty. Blue floral plate, £100, Lisa Stockham at Flow Gallery. French 19th-century soupière, £450, Appley Hoare Antiques. Xylomelum pyriforme cyanotype print, from £70, Surface View. Ontario frame…

• When it comes to the aesthetics of a small kitchen, it’s often best to keep things simple. Having a light, neutral palette offers greater flexibility with furnishings and finishes and can make a space feel more open and inviting. Designer lighting and bar stools with strong silhouettes can add to the dynamic. • Matching materials and colours throughout – for example, using the same shade for worktops and door fronts – will provide a modern, modular look that’s fresher than a busy mix of colours and finishes. • Opting for units without protruding handles helps to keep the look clean and uncluttered. Recessed handles, push-touch or electronic opening systems will provide a pleasingly flat surface. If you prefer handles, which can be practical for heavy appliance doors, choose a…

WHITE BEANS WITH CLAMS Serves 4-6 One of the myriad culinary delights of Asturias in northern Spain is fabada, a stew made with the white beans grown in the region. This version, fabes con almejas, originated as a warming peasant dish and is traditionally served with a glass of dry cider. Large pinch of saffron strands 500g dried white beans, such as cannellini or butter beans, soaked in cold water overnight and drained 1 onion, peeled and chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 2 fresh or dried bay leaves Small bunch flat-leaf parsley, tied together 3 tbsp olive oil 24 clams, soaked in salt water for a few hours 2 tbsp white wine 1 tsp sweet paprika or pimentón (optional) Salt and freshly ground…