Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2016 i Homes & Gardens

It’s that time of year again, when my summer holiday is becoming a happy memory and I start to look forward to the various projects I need to tackle. There are plenty of areas that require attention in our house, so I’m thinking of a complete overhaul rather than a small refresh, if I can get my husband to agree. As I want to look at everything, from walls and windows to changing light fittings and reupholstering furniture, I was especially interested in the ideas our decorating team put forward for this month’s issue. In particular, their suggestions for oriental-inspired rooms (page 139) captured my imagination. Initially, I wasn’t convinced about the brave choice of Tangerine wallpaper for the dining room scheme, but the team were adamant and, having seen…

How did this venture come about? I have always loved interior design and over the years I’ve had the chance to renovate, furnish and live in numerous houses. Each time I moved, I found myself selling not just the house but most of the furnishings, too. I later lived in Paris for a year and spent weekends visiting flea markets and trawling interiors stores with my partner Jonathon. When we returned, it felt like the right time to take the plunge. What do you enjoy about the business? I’m always on the lookout for things to sell, rather like a bloodhound on the trail. We’ve got a great team running things day to day, but we do like to get behind the counter as seeing and hearing customers’ reactions first-hand…

Designers are subverting the traditional crafts of machine stitching and hand embroidery with radical results. Stockholm-based duo Fredrik Färg and Emma Marga Blanche, who used a heavy-duty industrial sewing machine to stitch sections of a plywood chair, have dubbed the technique “extreme sewing”. Their prototype chair, Couture, has gone into production with Spanish manufacturer BD Barcelona, bdbarcelona.com, which opened its first London showroom earlier this year. Meanwhile, Claire Coles, clairecoles.co.uk, has built up an enthusiastic clientele, including Jaeger, Missoni and Perrier-Jouët, for her distinctive wallpapers. Her tactile, textured designs are collages of paper, fabric and leather, which are hand-stitched and embroidered. In Bristol, Jacky Puzey, jackypuzey.com, who trained in fine art and taught for many years, has set up a business making dramatic screens, room dividers and fashion accessories to…

Tell us about your background, Nosca. I first forged relationships with artists through an underground art and lifestyle magazine that I designed and published myself. Later I curated shows for artists who didn’t fit into the gallery mould. What prompted you to start 17 Patterns? I wanted to produce luxury interior products in collaboration with the artists I had developed strong working relationships with over the years. I’ve always been interested in interior design as it provides another layer of creativity and I’m fascinated by the limitless possibilities of pattern. When did the collection launch? I started working on it in early 2014, with Paris and Christina Koutsospyrou. We launched at Decorex in September 2015 and our wallpapers are available on our website. We are also producing a range of…

STAY The Painswick, thepainswick.co.uk, just a couple of miles outside Stroud, is situated in one of the prettiest villages in the Cotswolds. This 18th-century mansion has 16 rooms, from £149 a night, and boasts a Michelin-starred chef. I also love the old-fashioned feel of Burleigh Court Hotel, burleigh courthotel.co.uk, from £175 a night, which is comfortable and understated, with stunning views of the countryside. Meanwhile, Calcot Manor, calcot.co, offers a relaxed, timeless appeal; from £199 a night. We at Lewis & Wood, lewisandwood.co.uk, have been providing fabric and wallpaper for the hotel over many years. EAT In Nailsworth, William’s Food Hall, williamsfoodhall.co.uk, is one of the best fishmongers you can find and its restaurant is a great lunch spot. Dinner is also available on Fridays and the first Saturday of every…

As a child, Birdie Fortescue spent many a holiday on the north Norfolk coast. Further visits with her husband, Frank, rekindled her a8nity with the area, so when looking for a second home this was the obvious location. “Although much larger than the property we originally had in mind, we fell in love with this late-Georgian house that belonged to the former estate manager,” says Birdie. “We spent six years coming to the house during school holidays but, four years ago, when the children left their local schools, we decided to move here from Suffolk for a more rural lifestyle. This house was the right size and it felt like the right time.” CREATING BALANCE As Birdie explains, “Our previous property was larger and more traditional in style, while this…

Being confronted with a blank canvas can make your heart sing at the possibilities or sink at the prospect. For Elizabeth and Morgan Shaw it was a mix of both. The south-west London home that they bought at the end of 2013 had been repossessed and was, in estate agency speak, “in need of work throughout”. For the Shaws, it was an opportunity to create a home that would be large enough for family life with their three young children (Annabel, aged four, John, three, and Owen, one), and where they could work and entertain comfortably. There was scope to extend upwards, backwards, sideways and down, but this was a project that required an expert. The couple turned to Iconic Architecture and, in the hands of Mark Sylvester, the basement…

SCANDI WAVE The pared-back appeal of Scandinavian design has filtered through to Italy. Using bleached woods and natural textures, the new Forma Mentis range (above) from Valcucine, valcucine.it , sees a welcome softening of the stark minimalism often associated with Italian cabinetry. SCREEN STARS The trend for open shelving in favour of closed cabinets remains strong, and Milan has introduced obscuring fronts to hide unsightly essentials. Examples include the Beluga range (above), with drilled metal doors that provide pockets of privacy, from Rastelli, rastellicucine.it. INSTANT MAKEOVER Whether for a party or new season, the Cover by Aran Cucine, arancucine.it , allows you to change the look of your kitchen. The doors are coated in a strong, magnetic foil, which can be updated with a new design whenever you like. SYNC…

What effect did you hope to create? I wanted the library to be like a jewel box full of surprises, where the eye moves around the room travelling from one interesting detail to the next. I focused on creating accents that pique the curiosity, such as the yellow leather on the upper section of the dining chairs and the piping on the cushions. Little details like these keep the mind busy, yet at the same time the room is restful. How do you achieve a sense of calm with so many patterns? More than anything, I think it is important to get the scale right, and I limit the palette. Essentially, this room is blue and red with yellow accents. There aren’t too many large-scale patterns vying for attention and…

Formal gardens “ are symmetrical, but to stop the design looking too static, not every plant has a mirror partner.” What inspired you to create the gardens at Wollerton? We bought the property back in 1983 when our children were small and Lesley, who was brought up here, wanted to recreate the fond memories she had of the place for them. The garden was originally wild and had then been turned into fields for grazing, which meant that we started with a blank canvas. We both adore gardening and gradually built a scheme that allowed us to grow the plants we love. How did the design evolve? Originally, there were island beds throughout the garden but the curves didn’t really suit the style of the Elizabethan house, so we replaced…

• Always start with your picture. In my opinion, a frame chosen to suit your artwork unquestionably looks better than one that has been selected to suit the décor of the room. That approach can be too contrived. • Be daring with your choice of frames and mounts. While a simple white frame and mount may look best on children’s artwork, for example, as it emphasises the bright colours, I would generally take a risk in other cases – you’ll be glad that you did. Pick out a colour in the painting – an off-white in a landscape or splashes of red – and use that for your frame, mount or slip (the slim divider between the frame and an oil painting), as it will bring out that particular detail.…

ART SHOWS 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, 1-54.com. Art17, artfairslondon.com. Frieze, frieze.com. Pick Me Up, pickmeup.somersethouse.org.uk. Sunday Art Fair, sundayartfair.com. The Affordable Art Fair, affordableartfair.com. The Other Art Fair, theotherartfair.com. GALLERIES Bo.Lee Gallery, bo-lee.co.uk. Eleven Fine Art, elevenfineart.com. JGM Art, jgmart.co.uk. L’Affiche Moderne, en.laffichemoderne.com. Lamb Arts, lamb-arts.com. Lumitrix, lumitrix.com. New Blood Art, newbloodart.com. Roberta Moore Contemporary, robertamoore.co.uk. Scream London, screamlondon.com. Sim Smith Gallery, sim-smith.com. BESPOKE FRAMING 90 Degrees, 90degreesframers.co.uk. Fine Art Trade Guild, fineart.co.uk. Genesis Imaging, genesisimaging.co.uk. John Jones, johnjones.co.uk. Soho Frames, sohoframes.co.uk. OFF-THE-PEG FRAMES The Conran Shop, conranshop.co.uk. Crate & Barrel, crateandbarrel.com. Heal’s, heals.com. Paperchase, paperchase.co.uk. West Elm, westelm.co.uk. LIGHTING Holloways of Ludlow, hollowaysofludlow.com. John Cullen Lighting, johncullenlighting.co.uk. Mullan Lighting Design, mullanlighting.com. Ralph Lauren Home, ralphlaurenhome.com.…

The House Clinic service is free to all Homes & Gardens subscribers. There is a £12 fee per query for non-subscribers, who must send their query and payment by post. EMAIL Subscribers, send your query, subscriber number and address to hgcontactus@timeinc.com. POST Send your query, subscriber number or payment and an sae to Homes & Gardens, Blue Fin Building, 110 Southwark Street, London SE1 0SU. Make cheques/postal orders payable to Time Inc (UK). We are unable to answer more than one question per reader each month. Celia Rufey can also help you create an individual design for any room in your home, with ideas for colours, fabrics, paint, wallcoverings and flooring. For full details, visit housetohome.co.uk/  decoratingservice.…

1 LICHEN GARDEN ANTIQUES For antique garden ornaments like this elegant Regency bench visit Lichen Garden Antiques. Amongst its stock of beautiful antiques Lichen sells statuary, gates, finials and garden urns, as well as prestigious reclaimed York and limestone flooring for landscaping projects. For more information visit www.lichengardenantiques.com or call 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 NATIONWIDE HOME INNOVATIONS LTD Nationwide Contemporary Verandas, offering a selection of frames and choice of glass or polycarbonate roofing. Combine heating and…

1|One of a kind designs from Istanbul. Marbled enamel mugs, H8cm, £15 each, Not Another Bill, 020 7731 7877, notanotherbill.com. 2| Perfect for adding a bright pop of colour. A Bigger Splash framed print, 40cm sq, £70, David Hockney at Tate Shop, 020 7887 8869, shop.tate.org.uk. 3|Lighting with a distinctive twist. Brushstroke Blues table lamp, H33xW18xD18cm, £225, Belatrova, 01531 634082, belatrova.co.uk. 4| Whimsical wallpaper with a feathery look. L’Envol, £89 a roll, Claire de Quénetain at Feathr, 020 3808 1023, feathr.com. 5|Intricate marquetry in sea shades. Cellini bedside table, H65xW55xD45cm, £3,420, Simon Orrell Designs, 020 7371 9339, simonorrelldesigns.com. 6| Inspired by reflective archipelago waters. Stockholm Horizon bowls, from £30 each for H5.5xdiam10cm, Stelton at Skandium, 020 7584 2066, skandium.com. 7|Artistic flair with loose brush strokes. Large painted vase, H50cm, £195,…

1| CONTEMPORARY LINES With a matt bronze finish and clean looks, this bespoke Opus glasshouse by Hartley Botanic, 01457 819155, hartley-botanic.co.uk, featured in the company’s medal-winning garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. A similar design costs around £30,000. 2|VICTORIAN HOMAGE Inspired by the work of the Victorian engineer, the Thomas Messenger glasshouse can be built to any size and is crafted from the highest quality aluminium to replicate classic timber detailing. From £12,750, Alitex, 01730 826900, alitex.co.uk . 3|SEAMLESS STRENGTH The Pure Greenhouse is a frameless structure made from toughened 10mm glass panels supported by 20 stainless steel brackets – just be careful that you don’t walk into it. Three versions are available, from £1,999. Contact 0333 200 5833, puregreenhouse.co.uk.…

Entirely self-taught, Molly Mahon has been creating beautifully patterned artisanal textiles and wallpapers since 2011. Her work bridges the gap between traditional 20th-century British block printing and ethnic designs, resulting in relaxed, colourful and timeless pieces. “I started off by printing sheets of paper on my kitchen table. Originally, I made stationery until friends persuaded me to print wallpaper, too. I began making small batches for shepherd’s huts and cloakrooms, but when the kitchen became more of a workshop, with mugs and laundry buried under paint pots and fabrics, we converted the garage into a studio. Then I started to meet wallpaper manufacturers with a view to printing commercially. A couple of years ago, I visited Jaipur because I was so fascinated by its block-printing process. I was transfixed by…

Emphasising the adaptable nature of geometric patterns, these graphic tiles, which can be laid in seemingly endless combinations, allow the user to create their own unique design. To ensure patterns work comfortably together, choose designs from a similar tonal palette and complement them with plain walls and upholstery. Adding sculptural pieces of furniture and lighting brings an additional layer of interest to the scheme without overpowering it. Upholstering stools and ottomans in graphic geometrics is a smart way of introducing bold pattern to a scheme without overwhelming it. Experimenting with clashing motifs can add a touch of eye-catching drama to a pared-back room. A rug featuring random squares and triangles makes a good starting point for a graphic scheme. Balance with equally linear furniture, such as this bookcase and desk…

Things have turned out just as Segun Fagboyegun hoped they would when he and his family moved house over a year ago. He, his wife, Bola, and their two children, Ayomide and Oluwaseun (both at university), live in an enviable spot in London’s Chelsea, in a Grade II-listed college that was sensitively converted into apartments and houses in the 2000s. The four-bedroom property is set within the quiet oasis of an Italian-style courtyard, with elegant planting and a central fountain, and a terrace overlooking landscaped gardens. It is the execution of the interiors by Helen Green Design, however, that really sets this house apart. Segun came across the interior design company when he was seeking a new home as his family had outgrown their apartment in Marble Arch. “I was…

NORTHERN EXPOSURE Bespoke kitchen maker Mowlem & Co has recently opened its doors in Harrogate with a 1,700sq ft showroom displaying its range of beautifully designed cabinetry. Contact 01423 520515, mowlemandco.com. REWORKED CLASSIC Hand-crafted from one solid piece of limed ash, this modern take on the classic Windsor chair is perfect for a compact kitchen or dining space. With its elegant low curved backrest and pebble-like seat, the Windsor Pimlico side chair, H79xW49.5xD45cm, costs £525, from I&JL Brown, 020 7736 4141, ijlbrown.com. FAST FORWARD Fed up with listening to your dishwasher rumbling away for ages? Siemens’ iQ700 SpeedMatic, £764, speeds up the process by 66 per cent using innovative Zeolith technology, which converts moisture to heat. Contact 0344 8928999, siemens-home.co.uk .…

Can you describe the project? The owners bought this double-fronted Victorian property in south London from a developer and the spaces felt rather soulless, so we wanted to create schemes that provided warmth and softness. With this room in particular, the owners, who have four young children, were keen to evoke the sense of a luxurious retreat from the bustle of family life. Were you given a specific brief? The couple had very different ideas: one liked classic styles while the other preferred a cleaner, less fussy approach. We aimed to accommodate both tastes by producing a pared-back version of traditional decorating, replacing patterns with textures, such as linens, and using a neutral backdrop for soft tones of blue and pink. What was the starting point for the scheme? The…

FURNITURE Peking TV cabinet , H160xW90xD45cm, £1,150, Oka. ACCESSORIES Ono large vase, £130, Designers Guild. Trace bowl in Coral, £450, The Conran Shop. Magnolia branch in White, £14, Neptune. Verdigris Chinese bowl, £39, Oka. Black Beluga bowls, small, £85 each; large, £90; Perfume open bowl, £125; Carbon parchment box , £895; all Louise Bradley. Abbeyhorn sugar spoon, £11.50, David Mellor. CREATING BALANCE Symmetrically arranged furniture provides structure in this heavily patterned room, where the fretwork motif on the chairs and rug acts as a soothing counterpoint to the brightly coloured figurative wallpaper. FURNITURE Peking TV cabinets, H160xW90xD45cm, £1,150 each; Charlotte extending dining table, H80xW290xD80cm, £1,450; all Oka. Laeken dining chairs, H107x W55xD50cm, £495 each, India Jane. Asana console, H80xW180x D45cm, £1,125, Ecco Trading. Black Chippendale side chair,H89xW46x D51cm, £695, Jonathan…

ART FAIRS • Making art accessible for all is the Affordable Art Fair, affordableartfair.com , which takes place in Battersea, 20-23 October, Bristol, 9-11 September, and Amsterdam, 27-30 October. • The Sunday Art Fair at Frieze, frieze.com, in Regents Park, 6-9 October, showcases work by up-and-coming artists. • East London’s The Other Art Fair, theotherartfair.com , 6-9 October, allows you to buy directly from 130 artists. ONLINE GALLERIES • Scream London, screamlondon.com , features editions by emerging artists. • Damien Hirst’s Other Criteria, othercriteria.com, sells his and many other artists’ editions and products. • New Blood Art, newbloodart.com , features a curated selection of graduates. • Lumitrix, lumitrix.com, focuses on upcoming photographic artists.…

SALTED OX CHEEK, CUCUMBER, PEAS AND HORSERADISH Serves 4 The ox cheek requires long cooking, but once that’s done this dish is really simple. 500g salted ox cheek or brisket 1 carrot, halved 1 onion, quartered 2 celery sticks 1 head of garlic, sliced in half horizontally 2 bay leaves A few thyme sprigs 1 tsp black peppercorns 1kg peas in the pod or 250g frozen peas Extra-virgin olive oil 2 mini cucumbers Salt and freshly ground black pepper Juice of 1 lemon 5mm piece of fresh horseradish • Place the ox cheeks in a large pan of water over a medium-high heat. As soon as the water comes to the boil, drain the cheeks (this saves having to soak them to remove the salt) and wash out the pan.…

SRI LANKA Thirteen days from only £1,599 per person. Departures up to November 2016 and January to November 2017. HOLIDAY INCLUDES Return flights from London Heathrow, taxes and transfers. Three- and four-star hotels, with breakfast and 11 dinners. Fully escorted sightseeing including a safari in Yala National Park, visit to a working tea estate, tour of Sri Lanka’s precolonial capital Kandy and its Temple of the Tooth, Royal Botanical Gardens, royal palace and citadel at Sigiriya Rock and Buddhist monastery. DEEP SOUTH USA, PLUS TEXAS Fourteen days from £2,099 per person. Departures from March to November 2017. HOLIDAY INCLUDES Return flights from London Heathrow or Manchester, taxes and transfers. Three- and four-star hotels. Fully escorted sightseeing including Elvis’s Graceland and the Sun Studios in Memphis. Visit the Country Music Hall…

DEEP THINKING This spectacularly deep Balthazar Bath, H76xL167.5xW71cm, £3,990, from Clearwater Baths provides the ultimate in comfort. Made in light but strong ClearStone, the statement tub combines a traditional shape with a stainless-steel outer casing. Contact 01322 473222, clearwaterbaths.com. GRAPHIC DETAIL David Oliver, the colour maestro behind Paint & Paper Library, has collaborated with Schumacher on a collection of wallpapers. The designs – from left, Domino, Ovington and Empire – cost from £92 a roll; some are available as fabric, too. Contact Turnell & Gigon, 020 7259 7280, turnellandgigon.com. ROLLS OF HONOUR In celebration of its 70th year, Farrow & Ball, 01202 876141, farrow-ball.com, has launched three wallpapers inspired by the 1940s. Gable (left) is a charming depiction of rural life, Arcade (below left) is an Art Deco-style scallop motif,…

TEAM WORK British Ceramic Tile has partnered with Laura Ashley for a third collection of tiles inspired by the brand’s prints. Wicker, from the Heritage Collection, is available in Charcoal and Dove Grey, and can be used on floors and walls. From £38sq m, British Ceramic Tile, 01626 834774, britishceramictile.com. MAGICAL CARPETS There’s more opportunity to see the variety on offer at Tim Page Carpets with the launch of a pop-up in the North Dome of Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour. While it will be business as usual in the main shop there, the pop-up will predominantly stock rugs, from Moroccan-influenced geometric styles to more organic-looking designs that resemble natural materials in yarns from wool and cotton to silk. Rugs are made to order and take approximately 12 weeks to complete…

1| ENGLISH HOUSES Ben Pentreath, £30, Ryland Peters & Small. Renowned architectural and interior designer and shop owner Ben Pentreath explores 12 characterful homes offering an overview of distinctive English style. All of the houses selected are accompanied by specially commissioned photography by Jan Baldwin. 2| SAR: THE ESSENCE OF INDIAN DESIGN Swapnaa Tamhane and Rashmi Varma, £49.95, Phaidon. With its exquisite binding, this book doesn’t even need to be opened to be enjoyed. Inside, it chronicles Indian design from antiquity to the present day through 200 objects and textiles that were chosen for their timeless appeal. 3| GARDENISTA Michelle Slatalla, £28.99, Artisan Books. The brainchild of Michelle Slatalla, the founder of Gardenista.com and sister site Remodelista, this is intended as the ultimate garden design manual. The book is bursting…

THIS MONTH, a Norfolk home is a lesson in how to create an elegant country look (page 70), while a former college in the capital is now an expertly assembled mix of colour and pattern (page 78). Over in America, a New York brownstone has been given a striking double-height dining space (page 88), and classic English décor and the American South meet in a London house (page 94). Our beautiful gardens are set on a Dorset peninsula (page 102) and the banks of the River Ver (page 108).…

“My favourite room is the tub room. It is the space I obsessed over the most when we were designing it.” When Allison Weisberg and her husband, Peter, first saw this mid-19th-century, four-bedroom brownstone in Brooklyn, it was in a dilapidated state, with a rotting interior and a crumbling rear façade. Far from being put off, however, they and their architect, Elizabeth Roberts, embraced the challenge, adding a contemporary double-height rear extension and restoring period details to create a stylish combination of historical grace and functional modern living for the couple and their two children. How did you marry period elegance with informality? AW “We were committed to salvaging what we could, including the mantelpieces and the staircase, and we reinstated the crown moulding in the first-floor rooms. That’s…

Can you tell us about the property? It’s a farmhouse, parts of which date from the 18th century, in the Chilterns. One of the owners is an interior designer, and the house previously belonged to her parents, who in turn downsized by moving into my clients’ smaller village home. When I first met them, they had drastic renovation plans for the house, with the kitchen a priority. What was the design brief? My clients were familiar with the space and had very clear ideas about how the kitchen should work and how to improve on what was there. The couple have young children and they wanted the new, open-plan cooking/dining/living area to suit family life. The Aga was in place when they moved in and they didn’t want to relocate…

1| Pick and mix. This sleek line-up offers gas, griddle and induction areas. Design Series segmented hob, from £1,949, Bertazzoni, 0344 463 9705, bertazzoni.co.uk. 2| Hot idea. Design includes smart sensors to prevent food from burning if the heat is not turned down. TempControl induction hob, £2,169, Miele, 0330 160 6600, miele.co.uk. 3| Winging it. Features switchable pan stands in the form of birds, butterflies, foliage and fruit. Dolce Stil Novo gas hob, from £1,749, Smeg, 0344 5579907, smeguk.com.…

Can you describe the property? This large five-bedroom Georgian house is on Devon’s south coast, and this en-suite to the main bedroom was previously decorated in grand, traditional style, with a roll-top bath and painted furniture. What inspired the overall look? The owners are a successful couple with modern tastes. An enclosed shower was specified as opposed to a walk-in design and they wanted the space to work as a contemporary haven with texture and interest. How did you plan the layout? As the property is Grade II-listed the fireplace had to stay, but we were allowed to remove an additional doorway that provided access from the landing to create a private space. The main challenge, however, was the T-shaped pier wall, which supports the vanity unit at the front,…

MIX & MATCH A neutral scheme is ideal for an informal gallery, with a variety of photos, maps and even magazine covers in a host of different frames. More often a feature of a hallway or living room, the approach can be given a playful spin in the kitchen and, positioned near the dining space, it provides visual interest during meals. White mounts and black frames lend unity without dampening the spirit of fun. PERFECT COMPLEMENT Here, a smudgy teal abstract oil painting is complemented by the velvety softness of the armchairs in this scheme by American interior designer Matthew Leverone. Repeating elements of the artwork in the furniture has a sophisticated effect. Elsewhere, the bronze of a sculpture by Peter Boiger is picked up by the vintage table by…

• As it spends about half its time in artificial light, properly illuminating artwork will make it more beautiful and ensure you are seeing its true colours, as you would in the best natural light. Because most artworks aren’t evenly lit, you aren’t seeing the true picture. Most of our clients wish they had lit their artworks sooner. • The colour of the light is really important. Too warm a light will cast a yellow hew in the artwork, for example; and some LEDS can be very cold and again distort the colours of the painting. A good, authentic artificial light is an extra warm white, rather than a colder blue. Look for 2700 Kelvin on the side of the bulb or ask your lighting supplier. • Look for up…

HOW CAN WE CREATE PRIVACY? Our Regency house has a full-height curved bay window facing the road. What treatments will provide privacy during the day without blocking out the light? GD, Ramsgate, Kent. You could hang sheer linen curtain panels from a curved pole or track. If you would like the design to refer to the period of the house, try the exquisite sheers embroidered in matt yarn at Colefax and Fowler, 020 7244 7427, colefax.com. Fairfield Voile F2309/01 Ivory, 108cm wide, £108m, is a delicate embroidered flower trail; Anise Trellis F4124/01 Ivory, 133cm wide, £57m, has small flower heads where the trellis intersects. For a more contemporary look, Mark Alexander, 01623 756699, markalexander.com, offers a large range of sheers. These are room height to avoid seaming and I have…

A Aiayu, aiayu.com. Amy Somerville, 020 7586 2211, amysomerville.com. An Angel At My Table, 0845 200 0723, anangelatmytable.com. An Artful Life, anartfullife.co.uk. Anthropologie, 00800 0026 8476, anthropologie.com. Aram, 020 7557 7557, aram.co.uk. Arte, 0800 500 3335, arte-international.com. Atelier Areti, 020 3535 1855, atelierareti.com. Atkin and Thyme, 0844 409 9834, atkinandthyme.co.uk. B Baileys, 01989 561931, baileyshome.com. B&B Italia, 020 7591 8111, bebitalia.com. Barker and Stonehouse, 01642 230988, barkerandstonehouse.co.uk. BoConcept, 020 7388 2447, boconcept.com. Brian Yates, 020 7352 0123, brian-yates.co.uk. BS Bamboo, 01282 863088, bs-bamboo.co.uk. C Canvas Home, 020 7833 2000, canvashomestore.co.uk. Chaplins, 020 8421 1779, chaplins.co.uk. Christopher Hyde Lighting, 020 7351 0863, christopherhyde.com. Cloth & Clover, 020 7013 0847, clothandclover.com. The Conran Shop, 0844 848 4000, conranshop.co.uk. D David Mellor, 020 7730 4259, . Dedar, 020 7351 9939, dedar.com. Deirdre Dyson,…