Indholdsfortegnelse for June 2019 i Homes & Gardens

Welcome to the H & G100 issue. It has been an absolute joy to put together. We have infused the whole magazine with a whiff of heritage, from the news and shopping pages – Passion for Pattern shows classic designs that are still on the roll – to the Dream Sitting Room by Veere Greeney in a Lutyens home. We have also created fabulous one-off features, both out of content plundered from the archive and looking to what’s next in design. I’d love to hear what you think of it all. Also in this issue we publish the The Hundred List, our edit of people and brands that have shaped today’s interiors. Although it was hard to whittle down, we admire every name on there and see them as game-changers.…

EYE FOR COLOUR Known for its wonderful lighting creations and chic designer collaborations, The Urban Electric Co has added colour matching to its offerings. Simply decide on your paint brand and hue, and your chosen light will be powder-coated to your perfect shade. We’d pick the Chisholm Hall in Curry Powder, £3,260. NATURALLY CRAFTED Let’s Pause is the ethical Spanish furniture and accessories brand that wants to root us to nature by bringing natural materials into our homes. Skilled artisans craft unique pieces from a range of materials found in Spain’s most arid regions. Shown are the Salada basket, from €50, and a selection of hats including the Macarella, €24. A DELICATE BALANCE Inspiration comes in many forms and, for Graham & Brown, it arose from the Swedish notion of…

72 SMALLBONE OF DEVIZES This company spotted a gap in the market in the Seventies, selling reclaimed-timber kitchens as a stylish alternative to melamine designs. It’s still a champion of timeless handpainted cabinets, often referencing Georgian and Arts and Crafts styles and always reflecting the belief that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It now also makes library panelling, dressing rooms and wine cellars, smallbone.co.uk 73 JOSEPH JOSEPH Since launching their brand in 2003, twin brothers Antony and Richard Joseph (left) have made their name as designers of innovative household gadgets, from clever kitchen utensils to ergonomic storage. They’re great at problem solving – think sets of mixing bowls that stack in a nest, or their Totem kitchen bins, whose separate sections for food, recycling and rubbish are…

VISIT: DEANS COURT There’s always a flurry of activity at this country estate near Wimborne Minster in Dorset. Bucking the trend for a boring country house, Deans Court operates a homeware store packed with vintage-inspired accessories, a health-food café (we couldn’t get enough of the home-made houmous) and idyllic cottage accommodation. A roster of events aims to inspire and gather the local community, and includes social supper clubs, calligraphy courses and fly-fishing days. All of this runs alongside the more traditional open gardens and tours of the private home, which is a treasure trove of more than 500 years of British history, deanscourt.org. SHOP: HILL ST. Started by brothers Greg and Chris Smith – with a desire to combine a shared love for all things chocolate and design – Saffron…

CHARLOTTE COSBY head of creative, Farrow & Ball The history of Farrow & Ball is as colourful as its 132 shades of paint. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the original founders, John Farrow and Richard Ball, combined their technical expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to build a company. Their journey wasn’t smooth and the original factory burned down in the 1950s, but the site they moved to is still the home of Farrow & Ball today. With its standout reputation for gentle, powdery neutrals and artisanal papers, this Dorset-born brand has recently introduced several dramatic paint hues to its range. ‘Colour and pattern have been my life for 12 years,’ says Charlotte, who works with colour curator Joa Studholme to formulate Farrow & Ball’s next must-have shades, including…

The house was very intriguing,’ says Studio Indigo’s Mike Fisher of the seven-storey townhouse in Kensington that the company were asked to renovate five years ago. ‘I was familiar with the property as I had lived opposite it for many years. The previous owners had begun renovating it but a change in circumstances meant they had to put it on the market unfinished. Our client, who has four children, purchased the house with a view to creating a more substantial family home and we were asked what we thought we could do to it. As we had already worked on several properties in the local area, we knew exactly what improvements to make.’ The main challenge that Mike and interior designer Fleur Liversidge faced was the positioning of the principal…

FURNITURE and lifestyle brand Neptune may only have been founded in 1996, but it works to a ‘100-years’ motto; its values of quality materials and exquisite craftsmanship mean that each product is made to last. This is cemented by a design aesthetic that’s British, elegant and timeless. It really does focus on furnishing forever homes with beautiful pieces. ‘The very nature of heritage design is about improving with age,’ says Neptune’s co-founder John Sims-Hilditch. ‘To us, the notion of “sustainability through beauty” is a powerful one. When something looks and works beautifully, it will be cared for, tended to and treasured.’ With this in mind, H&G’s Editorial Director Sarah Spiteri was delighted to select her personal favourites. Each displays the hallmarks of heritage design and a quiet beauty that’s so…

TREND #1 SCALED-UP ART Using a mural to fill a wall with a single dramatic image is a bold move, but it is a logical progression if you’ve already used patterned wallpapers. ‘A mural is a powerful tool for the adventurous,’ says Andy Greenall, head of design at Little Greene. Many mural designs are now available as wallpapers, making them easier to achieve. ‘Three drops of paper that create a whole panel gives an instant uplift,’ says Andy. Try painting the surrounding walls in a complementary colour taken from the mural. TREND #2 CEILINGS ‘For as long as I can remember, ceilings have been painted in white or light neutrals, irrespective of the shade of the walls,’ says Ruth Mottershead, marketing director at Paint & Paper Library. ‘However, there is…

DESIGNER Karim M’zian, Neptune Chiswick, 020 3814 1220, neptune.com. THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom detached Twenties home in west London. DESIGN BRIEF The couple wanted an adaptable space that would be suited to both Friday night cocktails with their friends and Sunday brunch with their three young sons. DIMENSIONS 10.8x3.9m LAYOUT A generous rear extension was built to create room for a dining area and make the kitchen more usable throughout the day, not just at mealtimes. The need to conceal laundry appliances and a large boiler led to a double-galley layout that utilises both walls in the main kitchen area. ‘Initially, there wasn’t going to be an island unit at all, because we wanted to avoid splitting the two sides of the room,’ recalls designer Karim M’zian. ‘However, lack of…

DESIGNERS Eris Koutsoudakis and Maria Constantinou, directors, Meraki Design, 020 7736 7755, merakidesign.co.uk. THE PROPERTY A seven-bedroom detached Victorian house in Wimbledon, southwest London. DESIGN BRIEF This generously sized bathroom came with an equally expansive wish list from the owners, who split their time between Asia and England. A built-in sauna, double vanity and outsized period fittings were essential, while the WC needed its own private domain. Style-wise, the brief was for timeless design with Victorian references all the way. DIMENSIONS 5x5m LAYOUT A sauna room and separate WC fill one quarter of the square room, leaving an L-shape space for everything else. A doorway at one end leads from the bedroom, while another door leads to a dressing room. ‘To avoid the bathroom becoming a corridor between rooms, we…

PROMOTED as ‘a tonic to the nation’ as the country rebuilt itself following the Second World War, the 1951 Festival of Britain was a countrywide celebration of the UK’s history and achievements. For five months, various events explored industry, science, the arts and architecture in a sort of nationwide promotional extravaganza not seen since Prince Albert’s Great Exhibition, exactly a century before. The main festival site was located along the south bank of the Thames where bomb sites were cleared around the Royal Festival Hall, the new centre for the city’s cultural life and the only permanent structure to remain after the festival. The Dome of Discovery was the largest structure and under its curved aluminium roof were displays illustrating scientific discoveries. The popular Lion and Unicorn pavilion explored aspects…

IT IS PRETTY SPECIAL to be working with a brand for 100 years; we’ve been collaborating with Heal’s since our launch issue. Our archive deep-dive unearthed some advertisements from the early issues. The first ever was for some very stylish rush mats, fine proof that good taste never goes out of fashion. To mark this incredible partnership, we have created a Centenary collection using the Heal’s Designed by You concept. The editorial team worked closely with its furniture buyer Kris Manalo to create this capsule of three beautiful pieces for classic living rooms. And better still... The UK-made pieces all feature our gorgeous new fabrics from the Homes & Gardens III collection from Baker Lifestyle at GP&J Baker (this artisan-inspired range just launched in February). The velvet sofa (£3,764) and…

LUCY BARLOW, Barlow & Barlow After studying at the Inchbald School of Design and achieving fame with a celebrated period renovation, Lucy is now a leading interiors innovator Q How would you describe your design style? Personal to the client. Eclectic, layered and full of surprises. Q What has been your most interesting project so far? My first project, a neglected Grade II-listed building on the Strand, which was transformed into four large apartments. It was an incredible learning curve. A new-build beach house in Jamaica is also turning out to be interesting because, aesthetically, it’s unlike anything we’ve done before. Q What’s the next trend in interiors? People are getting braver – colours are brighter, patterns are bolder and there’s a multicultural eclecticism coming through that is down to…

82 I&J BANNERMAN Husband-and-wife team Isabel and John Bannerman, who have been designing together since 1983, say that they strive to create gardens which work for living in. Their projects, such as Asthall Manor (shown), have a magical quality, bannermandesign.com 83 ARABELLA LENNOX-BOYD In her 40-year career, Arabella Lennox-Boyd has worked on everything from English country-house gardens to roof terraces in Hong Kong. She follows the principle that no project is too large or too small. A lover of trees and shrubs, she’s developing her own arboretum of rare species at Gresgarth, her home near Lancaster, arabellalennoxboyd.com 84 SARAH PRICE LANDSCAPES Sarah Price (above) trained as an artist and her gardens are often described as painterly, with a meadow-like feel – as seen in her planting for London’s Olympic Park.…

Q What do we need to know about you and your business? I trained and still work as a psychologist, specialising in child protection, and my job brought me from London to the beautiful village of Corfe in rural Somerset. This is where I now live and where I’ve set up my cutting garden and seed business for a new generation of gardeners. Q How did you make the leap from scientist to florist? I haven’t really – I’m definitely still a psychologist. But when I bought my cottage six years ago, I wanted to do something meaningful with the land around it, so I started to plant flowers. This inspired me to take floristry courses, and I’ve never looked back. Q Tell us about your love of the Slow…

WOW WARDROBE The doors of this custom-made closet were made in Vienna. They feature a wicker surface on a black iron structure with brass detailing. Combined with the tropical silk wallpaper, they recall the exotic atmosphere of a far-flung country. The brass door furniture anchors the scheme to the London townhouse setting. WHERE TO SOURCE BESPOKE JOINERY Closet doors with intricate or subtle detailing add interest and make a design feature out of a functional item. DISTINCTIVE STAIRS With its grand proportions, the entrance hall can handle a dark blue on both the walls and the ceiling. The result is dramatic and inviting. The monochrome floor lifts the scheme, while the vivid stair runner accents the deep-blue walls and also the railings, which have a blue-green tone. The runner’s jewel…

LUXURIOUSLY soft and warm underfoot, woollen carpets are undergoing a revival, with patterns and prints at the fore. And there’s no better place to find your perfect fit than at Brintons. Based in the heart of the Midlands, this British brand has been combining quality materials and processes with outstanding design to create exceptional carpets since 1783. At Brintons, quality carpet is about much more than just style. In fact, the wool from one in nine British sheep ends up in a Brintons carpet. And by blending 80 per cent wool with 20 per cent nylon, the company brings together the aesthetic qualities of wool with the durability of a man-made fibre. ‘The combination ensures that our carpets are both luxurious to touch and hard wearing,’ says Jodie Hatton, creative…

AS SPRING turns to summer and the light starts streaming in, windows come into sharp focus. Made-to-measure curtains and blinds are the simplest way to introduce the latest on-trend fabrics into your home, bringing a couture look to the decor. Sometimes a statement blind is all that’s needed to set off a contemporary scheme, or for something extra special, a sophisticated effect can easily be captured by teaming the soft folds of Roman blinds with the luxurious pleats of stylish lined curtains. The success of any masterful interiors scheme rests on a careful balance of design ideas and quality furnishings. A wide array of fabric options is a must; browse Blinds 2go and Curtains 2go for fresh florals, dramatic prints, sumptuous embroideries, elegant stripes and textured plains and sheers. On…

CREEK VEAN, CORNWALL, July 1971 ‘This award-winning house could really have run in the magazine at any time over the past 48 years,’ says editorial director Sarah Spiteri. ‘This room has everything you’d want from a relaxed living space: classic furniture in the form of Wishbone chairs, strong architectural features (frameless glazing) along with the potential to age gracefully (the floor). And, of course, an unbeatable view.’ BRING HOME YOUR HOLIDAY, July 1959 Legendary editor of the Sixties, Psyche Pirie started out in the decorating department, answering reader queries. One feature suggested returning from Capri bearing, not souvenirs, but a colour scheme: Mediterranean blues accessorised with ‘a bowl of leaves which would echo the colour of olive trees’. Today’s interiors editor Emma Thomas approves: ‘Ocean blues always look fresh and…

“MATCH THE POTENTIAL SIZE OF THE ROSE WITH WHAT YOU WANT TO COVER AS SOME ROSES CAN BECOME A MENACE. IT’S BETTER TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT TYPE SO IT WILL BE EASY TO MAINTAIN”MICHAEL MARRIOTT, David Austin Roses 1. LEADING THE WAY The creamy double flowers of Rosa ‘Albéric Barbier’ frame this garden door, and the almost-evergreen foliage will continue to give interest once the blooms have gone. ‘Climbers are generally good for walls and around doors,’ says Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses. ‘Most are not too vigorous and they will also repeat flower.’ 2. ON THE SURFACE ‘Ramblers, on the whole, do not repeat flower,’ says Michael Marriott of David Austin Roses. ‘But some, such as Rosa ‘Francis E Lester’, set a superb crop of hips that last…

CABINETRY Chichester range painted in Teal (island in Silver Birch), £26,750, Neptune. APPLIANCES Saulieu range cooker in White with brass trim, £7,960, Lacanche. D5855X1GB 73cm canopy hood, £266, Neff. SN678D01TG IQ700 integrated dishwasher, £1,049, Siemens. Samsung RS68N8240B1/EU freestanding American-style fridge freezer in Black, £1,699, John Lewis & Partners. SINK Villeroy & Boch ceramic double bowl sink, £435, Neptune. SURFACES Carrara Marble worktops and splashbacks, £6,865, Neptune. St Ives Frost glazed porcelain floor tiles, £59sq m, Fired Earth. Bespoke aluminium-framed glazing, Cherwell Windows. ACCESSORIES Browning three-bulb lantern pendant, £590; Brompton wall lights in antique brass, £85 each, all Neptune.…

FITTINGS The small Morar cast-iron slipper bath tub, from £3,510; The Chessleton floorstanding bath and shower mixer, from £3,090; floor-fitted waste and overflow with plug and chain, from £450; The Thurso freestanding shower, from £22,740; Morie undermounted basins, £462 each; The Coll Lever three-hole wall basin mixer taps, from £1,170 each, all Drummonds. Bespoke double vanity, from £8,000, Meraki Design. SURFACES Floor, tiled walls and skirting in bookmatched 2cm-thick Calacatta Manhattan marble, from £395sq m (excluding installation), Artisans of Devizes. Vanity unit painted in Ammonite modern eggshell, £69 for 2.5L, Farrow & Ball. Walls painted in Salt 1 architects’ matt, £55 for 2.5L, Paint and Paper Library. ACCESSORIES Bespoke IP44-rated chandelier, £3,000, Meraki Design. The Double Derwent wall lights with fluted shades, from £570 each, Drummonds. Curtains in Amoir Libre…

■ 1951 Festival visitors could sit on the Antelope chair by Ernest Race. A committee member declared it was ‘miles ahead’ of other designs. Its ball feet played on the molecular imagery that fascinated the decade. ■ 1951 Lucienne Day designed Calyx fabric for the Homes and Gardens pavilion, but first had to persuade a company to fund production. Its abstract shapes were an instant hit and iconic for Fifties fabric design. ■ 1955 William Russell and Peter Hobbs produced the first automatic electric kettle. When steam was forced through an opening between two strips of metal, it flicked the switch to turn off the kettle. ■ 1956 Designer Eero Saarinen built many models of his Tulip dining furniture to achieve a perfect curve on the pedestal base and solve…

20s ■ The House Without A Servant ■ A Hundred And One Uses For Electricity 30s ■ Houses Of The Future? Machines To Live In ■ Women Of Tomorrow: Choosing Their Careers Today 40s ■ Winter Comfort In Your Air-Raid Shelter ■ Sharing Your Home With Evacuees 50s ■ When Charles III is King ■ Attention Please! Do Your Children Get Too Much Radio And TV? 60s ■ Twiggy Who? ■ Living With Open Plan 70s ■ Looking Towards Europe ■ You Can’t Keep Your Daughter Off The Pill, Mrs Worthington 80s ■ Money Or Taste? ■ How To Tell If Your Child Is On Drugs 90s ■ Confessions Of A Chilli Addict ■ You Are What You Exercise ■ Creative Fruit Made From Xmas Remnants 00s ■ Spa Trek…

55 THE RUG COMPANY Today’s trend for ‘statement rugs’ gained momentum partly thanks to Chris and Suzanne Sharp (above), whose vision brings together the skills of Nepalese hand weavers with finest Tibetan wools and some serious contemporary design talent. Everyone from Vivienne Westwood to Ron Arad has created rugs for The Rug Company – they really are works of art for your floor, therugcompany.com 56 THE ROMO GROUP Six textile brands sit under one umbrella here: Romo, Mark Alexander, Black Edition, Kirkby Design, Villa Nova and Zinc Textile. Each has its own studio and identity: Black Edition, for instance, excels at delicate, painterly designs (including Mizumi by artist Katsutoshi Yuasa), while Romo is loved for its Linara plain linens in 360 shades, romo.com 57 Brintons Patterned carpet may not be…

92 NINA CAMPBELL One of Britain’s best-known names in interior design, Nina Campbell started out as an assistant to legendary decorator John Fowler. Her solo career took off in the late Sixties when she redesigned Annabel’s club. Since 1984, her Walton Street store has been one of design’s most elegant addresses, ninacampbellinteriors.com 93 SIR TERENCE CONRAN It’s hard to overestimate the Conran empire’s contribution to modern British lifestyles – from Habitat in the Sixties to designer restaurants in the Eighties and championing British craft in the Noughties, Sir Terence has changed the way we relax, eat and shop. As creator of the Design Museum and The Conran Foundation, his legacy is assured, conran.com 94 Nicky Haslam As much a cultural icon as an interior designer, Nicky Haslam is known for…

LESS THAN 20 YEARS AGO, ST GILES HOUSE, Dorset, was on the brink of total dereliction. But then Nicholas Ashley-Cooper, the 12th Earl of Shaftesbury, unexpectedly inherited his family home in 2005. In an account of triumph over tragedy, The Rebirth of an English Country House tells the story of how the 26-year-old embarked on a five-year project to bring his ancestral seat back to life. Rather than replicate every period detail, the history of the home was honoured by keeping the characterful scars of time on show. It’s a conservation approach that has picked up numerous accolades along the way. English interiors enthusiasts will revel in the story of how master artisans recreated wallpapers, customised paints, revived furniture, reworked antique tapestries, restored plasterwork and undertook a complete overhaul of…

2 WILLOW ROAD Architect Ernö Goldfinger (not to be confused with the James Bond villain) finished his Hampstead home at Willow Road in 1939. At the time, it was the last word in modernist domestic design and was highlighted rather charmingly as ‘The House on the Heath’ in the March 1942 issue of Homes & Gardens. The building remains an important marvel of 20th-century architecture, widely admired by mid-century style buffs. Now in the care of the National Trust, the property is open to the public from Wednesday to Sunday, with occasional tours and special events throughout the year, nationaltrust.org.uk. MARBLE HILL HOUSE Originally built by George II for the Countess of Suffolk, this 18th-century Palladian villa in Twickenham sits on the banks of the Thames. The house was designed…

A plunge into the unknown is the best way to describe Mohan Kohli and Irena Masiulanis’s decision to buy a home perched on the edge of Lake Bracciano 13 years ago. The couple, who had met and were based in Hong Kong, wanted to relocate to Europe to be closer to their now widowed mothers and their families in England and Ireland. Weighing up their options, they settled on Rome, favouring its warmer summer climate and international airport. Upon typing ‘lake’, ‘villa’ and ‘Rome’ into Google, Mo immediately discovered Lake Bracciano. ‘Our house was one of the first to come up,’ he says. But an initial appointment to view the property was scuppered by the owner’s fear of the couple bringing avian flu with them from the Far East. Instead,…

NINA CAMPBELL A designer whose extensive experience in creating considered, comfortable interiors keeps clients coming back for more. After my daughter Rita got married, delays in their plan to extend her small flat and the imminent arrival of their baby led me to suggest we swap homes for a few months, as my house had more space. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed living in the more confined home Rita had designed and how its layers of meaning grew on me. I love the way she hangs pictures in the sitting room and has a log fire. The mirror above the fireplace was originally mine. There’s a portrait of my mother next to it and watercolours from me. My affection for this room full of beloved things returns…

FOLLOWING the successful launch of Homes & Gardens’ first collection of wall and floor tiles in collaboration with Tile Giant last year, we’re delighted to announce the launch of our second range this month. Featuring a wonderful selection of premium porcelain floor tiles that can be used inside and out, the new designs will look just as chic in your home as they do on your patio. The new collection includes seven beautiful styles to inspire you, ranging from wood and concrete looks in a choice of small and large formats. Each of the designs will enable you to create a seamless transition from home to garden, increasing the sense of space and adding the perfect finishing touch to your decor scheme. The premium porcelain tiles are available in 9.5mm…

1. SERENE SPACE Slender grid panelling, pale grey paint (Little Greene’s French Grey Mid No 162 eggshell) and oak flooring create a simple Scandinavian aesthetic. Bespoke kitchens, from £35,000, Martin Moore. 2. GLAM MIX A blend of glazed and solid doors gives this oak-focused design a light touch, while polished brass accessories add beautiful jewel-like decoration. The Chester Row kitchen, from £55,000, Naked Kitchens. 3. SUBTLE SHIFT Inset brass handles and metal mesh doors gently boost this dramatic kitchen, which is painted in Little Greene’s Lamp Black and Jack Black eggshell. The Osea range, from £60,000, Plain English. 4. FACTORY FIT Concrete worktops, raw brickwork and exposed ducting take this dark kitchen, painted in deVOL’s Pantry Blue, in an industrial-chic direction. The Real Shaker kitchen, from £12,000, deVOL.…

ONE FOR THE BIRDS ‘How to…’ features in the early years addressed first-world problems of the day, including ‘How to clean a fur’. Our favourite has to be ‘How to keep a canary’, and not just for the handy info on the importance of a roomy cage, or the advice to ‘avoid seed of inferior quality’. We couldn’t get away with it these days, could we? (Ed. No.) PINUP CHIC Our covers have never been less than striking. None was more easy on the eye than that of June 1985, which featured topless thatchers (the Diet Coke men of their day). It flew off the shelves though, so no regrets… CALL THE FASHION POLICE  Sex and fashion featured large in the Seventies, with shower adverts showing topless women or bottomless…

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