Indholdsfortegnelse for November 2019 i Homes & Gardens

I am writing this letter the morning after our new-look Design Awards event at Somerset House. In place of the traditional ceremony, we created an immersive installation celebrating our 19 winners, a pick of people, projects and products. It was a great evening; known names were celebrated, new faces were unearthed. I am delighted by the talent the judges identified. Discover our 2019 stars on page 68 of this issue. Also this week, I hosted a wallpaper workshop at the V&A with historian Joanna Banham and interior designer Nicole Salvesen. We started the afternoon with an overview of wallpaper since 1509; the earliest surviving fragment of European wallpaper, found in Christ’s College Cambridge, dates from this year. It was made by Hugo Goes of York and has a damask-style pomegranate…

Q Were you a creative child? I was very sporty growing up and obsessed with horses, which meant I didn’t have much time for artistic pursuits. As I got older, I developed a passion for fashion and that’s where my creativity began to flourish. I’d spend my winnings from competing at show jumping on my wardrobe! My parents have great taste and encouraged self-expression. They both have great style. € Q Tell us about your first interior design job? I worked for several interior designers before striking out on my own. My first solo project was a country estate and guest villas in Ibiza. It was a huge undertaking, but the client trusted my vision and had faith in me. I had total creative freedom, which was the dream for…

BIGGEST INDULGENCE The most expensive thing we did was put in a cast-iron soaking tub upstairs. We had to reinforce the floor to support the weight. SECRET ADDRESS I love Stair in Hudson, upstate New York (stairgalleries.com). It’s a rural auction house that reminds me of the country equivalents in England. DESIGN HEROES David Mlinaric and the late David Hicks; both of their styles involve taking a country house and paring it down to simple colours and not over-furnishing, therefore opening up space. STORAGE SOLUTION FOR A SMALL SPACE To keep things looking proportionally correct in the kitchen, we chose the Smeg fridge for its size. We put in shelves under the counter and beside the fridge. TIPS FOR MAKING SMALLER, OLDER HOMES FEEL LARGER? I found that painting the…

RAMBOUILLET Visit the cobbled streets of this quintessentially French town and find neo-Gothic churches, the former palace home of Napoleon’s son, and twice-weekly markets overflowing with fresh produce, street food, and trinkets. BERGERIE NATIONALE A picture-perfect working farm, youngsters will delight in the frolicking rabbits, pigs, lamb, ducks, cows and horses. Activities on offer let kids get to grips with grooming the animals, or even milking the cows. MEDIEVAL CASTLE The jewel in the region’s crown, the exquisite Chateau de Rambouillet dates back to the 14th century and was previously the summer home to the French presidents. Explore its manicured gardens and endless charming follies.…

Q What is the ethos at Heckfield Place? Our plants are grown according to biodynamic principles, which are similar to organic methods, but we take a more holistic approach. We believe soil fertility, plant growth and livestock care are all ecologically interrelated. I’ve been working with our expert Jane Scotter on making Heckfield a certified biodynamic farm. Q How did you come to work at Heckfield Place? I used to run an IT business with my husband, but after starting my family, I went back to college to study horticulture. I worked at a garden centre and then three years ago I applied for a job at Heckfield Place. Since then, I’ve helped to maintain the gardens and glasshouses, where we grow food and flowers for the hotel and its…

Shawn Henderson shares his style tips GO-TO COLOUR  My favourite paint shade is Slipper Satin by Farrow & Ball. I think muted and mysterious stands the test of time. SECRET ADDRESS  I’m addicted to liveauctioneers.com, a listing service for auction houses all over the world. It’s a great source of knick-knacks, furniture and artwork. TIP FOR SMALL KITCHENS  Do a ‘Marie Kondo’ and cut down to the essentials. DESIGN HERO  The British interior designer Veere Grenney. His work is more traditional than mine, but stunningly beautiful.…

CREATE AN IMPACT When it comes to decorating a small, dark hallway, many people make the mistake of thinking lots of light colours will help to lift the space, says Nicole Salvesen, co-founder of Salvesen Graham. ‘The truth is that some battles are just not worth fighting. If you paint the hallway entirely white, it has the effect of highlighting the lack of natural light rather than disguising it.’ Instead, the best option is to distract the eye. ‘Do something fun. Use a patterned wallpaper or opt for a dramatic paint colour, and then hang lots of pictures on the walls. Make it a nice place to be, rather than somewhere to hurry through.’ LIGHT THE WAY There are various lighting tricks available these days to make a hallway appear…

A SHARED passion for storytelling underpins French Cowboy’s signature style. Formed by Mia Macfarlane and Julien Crouigneau in 2012, the duo believe their artwork is ‘another step towards contemporary fashion photography receiving the recognition it deserves as an art form in the mainstream’. Here, Julien tells us more. Describe your creative process… We always start with the story. By talking through ideas, we come up with a richer, more detailed version. Then we research the location, colours, models and styling. We end up with very detailed mood boards. What colours do you work with? We prefer cooler hues. We set our white balance on both of our cameras to be just slightly blue. We’re attracted to the dramatic yet calming quality of it. How do you display artwork in your…

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NORTH VS SOUTH Most experts agree that it’s best to work with the dark nature of tricky north-facing rooms. ‘Use strong colours for a cocooning feel or, if you prefer light hues, avoid those with a green or grey base,’ says Charlotte Cosby at Farrow & Ball. ‘South-facing rooms are full of warm light so all colours look good. In these spaces, light grey-greens are very relaxing, while yellow-based whites, such as Snow White, are really fresh. Pair either with Skimmed Milk White for a modern look.’ FUNCTION AND MOOD Think about the purpose of the space. ‘For example, cool blues and deep navy promote calmness and tranquillity, so are ideal for a living area or bedroom,’ says Jane Rockett of Rockett St George. ‘For spaces where you want to…

EASE IN NEPTUNE DESIGNER GEORGE MILLER’S TIPS FOR A RELAXED LIVING ROOM 1 . THIS SCHEME has all the elements of a classic space: muted tones, heritage architecture and a traditional club chair, yet it feels sophisticated and up to date thanks to simple silhouettes and using the same colour above, below and on the dado rail. 2 . Contrasting textures, from the butter-soft matt leather chair and tactile wool rug to a rustic candlestick, add depth to the neutral scheme. They work together because they all share a simple honesty in their craftsmanship. 3 . THOUGHTFUL ACCESSORISING keeps the scheme fresh: a round side table balances the clean lines of the armchair, while the brushed brass floor lamp echoes its metal stud detailing. Honey tones set against grey/green walls…

TREASURE TROVE A never-ending search for the extraordinary and the beautiful led Tiffany Duggan, founder of interior design practice Studio Duggan, to launch her own home and lifestyle brand, TROVE. The debut bedroom collection moves seamlessly from different eras and styles, and includes frilled and brush-fringed cushions, the Gustav three-drawer chest, from £1,650, and Yves headboard, from £820, all in a muted and restful palette. COLOUR STORY Burnt Toast, Silver Polish and Nicotine (shown) are among the evocative names that reference everyday ephemera in the new paint range by Plain English, in collaboration with interior designer Rita Konig. The 12 colours, from soft neutrals to warm reds and darks, come in finishes for walls, furniture and cabinetry. ENDURING APPEAL Eero Saarinen’s Tulip table was launched in 1957 and has been…

STAY: LUNDIES HOUSE A little over 10 years ago Anders and Anne Holch Povlsen founded Wildland, a conservation programme designed to protect some of Scotland’s most rugged natural landscapes. Their latest venture is Lundies House, a restored former manse turned charmingly bucolic boutique hotel on the country’s northern coast. There are just six studios and rooms, promising a tranquil escape. Food takes on a Nordic inspiration, reflecting the owners’ native roots, but celebrates the bounty of traditional Highlands produce. All this sits against a spectacular backdrop that gazes out over Castle Varrich’s ruins and the waters of Tongue Bay beyond, lundies.scot. VISIT: HENRI MATISSE: MASTER OF LINE, THE HOLBURNE MUSEUM We’ve all seen a Matisse exhibition or two before, but this one focuses solely on his skills as a draughtsman.…

AS A collector, antiquarian, designer and curator, Axel Vervoordt’s interiors have timeless appeal, rooted in the past, connected to the future but with an aesthetic that’s lived-in and comfortable. His style is universally loved with a devoted following of A-list clients as varied as Calvin Klein and Bill Gates. Creating interiors that incorporate nature and art has been his life’s passion for half a century, and in this new book, Portraits of Interiors by Michael James Gardner, his work is explored through 17 recently designed homes. Escape into rooms of peace and tranquillity like the TriBeCa Penthouse in Manhattan’s Greenwich Hotel, a three-bedroomed suite designed in collaboration with friend and architect Tatsuro Miki and the hotel’s co-owner, Robert De Niro. It pays homage to the Japanese philosophy of ‘wabisabi’ –…

BAKED FENNEL WITH CHILLI AND PARMESAN CHEESE SERVES 6-8 AS A SIDE DISH 4 fennel bulbs 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely grated 3 tsp fennel seeds, coarsely crushed in a mortar 3 tsp chilli flakes 25g Parmesan cheese, finely grated ■ Preheat the oven to 200°C/ Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Trim the tips off the fennel bulbs, halve the bulbs and remove any coarse or discoloured outer leaves (reserving any fine fronds). Cut each fennel half into 2-2.5cm thick wedges, keeping them intact at the base. ■ Toss in a bowl with the olive oil, garlic, fennel seeds, chilli flakes, any reserved fennel fronds and plenty of seasoning. Put into a gratin dish and cover tightly with foil. ■ Bake for about 20 minutes (the undersides…

SECRET ADDRESS  Crafted Cabinetry. The company mixes design, passion and precision and is a pleasure to collaborate with. GO-TO COLOURS  Farrow & Ball’s Wevet for a crisp clean white and Railings for a deep, soft blue-black. STORAGE SOLUTIONS  Utilise nooks and crannies to create interesting storage slots; or tuck shelving behind panelled walls. Run a shelf around the room above standing height or attach one underneath beams for books. SPACE-SAVING IDEAS  Recess mirror cabinets into walls to create more space above your basin. Use sliding and pocket doors where possible to gain the space of a door swing and they will help rooms flow together and feel larger.…

Designer Natalia Miyar shares her style tips GO-TO COLOUR  Blue in any shade, from cobalt to dusty blue. Every room I design has an element of blue in it. SECRET ADDRESS  Ilinka Collection for linens – Ilinka is a great collaborator on bespoke projects; she has a wonderful eye and implements my ideas beautifully. ADMIRED DESIGNER  Dior today combines innovation and design anchored in traditional designer craftsmanship. Pieces feel both timeless and forward-thinking. FAVOURITE BUILDING  The Chrysler Building in New York. It is simply so elegant, from the proportions to the detailing. It is as appropriate today as I imagine it was when it was built in the late Twenties. YOUR STYLE IN THREE WORDS Glamorous, relaxed, tactile.…

At the western edge of the pretty Hampshire village that shares its name, Bramdean House has had several centuries to settle into the farmland that rolls away from it on all sides. Built in the 18th century and extended in the 19th, by the mid 20th century, when Victoria Wakefield’s parents bought the house, it was suffering from the lack of labour that came with the Second World War. ‘There were the remnants of a good Edwardian garden, but it was all terribly rundown,’ says Victoria. ‘My mother did an excellent job with not much help, but we were plagued by troublesome weeds.’ After Victoria married, in 1973, she took up residence in the house with her husband and son, and assumed full responsibility for the garden. ‘I had been…

DESIGNERS Rebekah Caudwell and Nicolas Dupart, directors at Rebekah Caudwell Design, rebekahcaudwelldesign.com. THE PROPERTY A six-bedroom Greek Revival townhouse in Greenwich Village, New York City. DESIGN BRIEF As this is the master bathroom in their own New York family home, husband and wife design duo Rebekah Caudwell and Nicolas Dupart controlled both brief and budget. Their aim was to create a luxurious and tranquil space equipped for speedy mornings and slow weekends. DIMENSIONS 5x4.2m LAYOUT With both bath and shower vying for attention impact-wise, the layout was carefully manipulated to ensure the former took precedence. ‘We could have done a glamorous central shower but we really wanted to showcase the bath first and foremost,’ explains Rebekah. ‘Installing a new fireplace put the bath firmly into focus and tunes into the…

DESIGNER Philippa Thorp, director, Thorp, 020 7235 7808, thorp.co.uk. THE PROPERTY A seven-bedroom, new-build holiday home in the Bahamas. DESIGN BRIEF A serene space that’s well equipped for socialising but invokes a sense of calmness and everything has its place. DIMENSIONS 6.1x6.6m (9.6x6.6m including dining area) LAYOUT As a holiday home this space had to operate on multiple levels – from lazy, grazing days when owners Nigel and Athene Taee are relaxing with their four children, to weekend parties with the house stretched to full capacity. ‘The double island concept allows one for food prep and cooking and the other for casual breakfasts and informal suppers,’ explains Philippa. ‘I don’t like to put bar stools on a working island, it’s far nicer to eat away from the cooking.’ Stepping the…

THE NEW CENTURY soon called time on Nineties minimalism. Those severely curated rooms with limited colour and pattern were a challenge to maintain and, for most, offered insufficient reward. A more approachable look, defined as shabby chic, allowed for greater individuality and Rachel Ashwell’s books helped to establish the trend. Suddenly words such as aged, worn, non-matching and distressed entered the decorating vocabulary with no shame attached. Floral fabrics also re-emerged. Cath Kidston had already begun reprinting charming textiles from earlier eras, and stylist and designer Christina Strutt tuned in to the trend when her eye was drawn to beautiful patterns on old skirts at antiques fairs. ‘My friend Brigette Buchanan and I decided to print old-fashioned florals that looked as though the fabric had been sitting in the sun…

IN HER latest book, Recipes for Decorating, Farrow & Ball’s colour consultant Joa Studholme notes that we are embracing stronger shades when decorating our homes. These include the range of hues from reds and pinks to oranges and yellows found on the warm half of the colour wheel. Much research has been done into how colours affect our mood. Red is said to be invigorating, so pairs well with calming pink. Yellow inspires optimism, creating a summery feel; team it with charcoal and black for modern look. ‘Current trends show a real shift towards brighter colours with a clean-cut finish,’ says Sue Kim, senior colour designer at Valspar. ‘When choosing a paint colour, don’t forget to look beyond the walls – consider the ceiling, skirting, window frames and mouldings and…

COLOURS on the cool spectrum – green hues from bright to blue, through to sea blue and cobalt and on to purple and lavender – bring serenity to a space, so are ideal for living areas and bedrooms, says Jane Rockett of Rockett St George. And as they aren’t overpowering, they can make a small room seem more spacious. Of all the cool colours, green is perhaps the most versatile. ‘It connects to nature and is said to evoke feelings of balance and vibrancy,’ says Jane. ‘It’s all about what you pair it with,’ adds Judy Smith of Crown Paints. ‘Greens with a blue base are impactful, so introducing soft tones of clay white and chalky grey in furniture and accessories, while keeping the flooring light, brings balance and a…

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WOODBURNING STOVES Investing in a woodburner will bring a warming, welcoming glow to any home, whether traditional, like the Burden family’s home, or modern. If you live in a Smoked Control Area, look for a stove that’s been approved by DEFRA. And before you buy, contact HETAS to find out about getting an installation survey done and complying with Building Regulations. WHERE TO SOURCE MODERN-STYLE BURNERS Smart designs with practical wood storage below emulate Jonathan’s simple, Scandinavian-style model. CLASSIC WOODEN SEATING This Windsor chair was inherited by Jonathan from his family who lived on Lindisfarne, Northumberland. More recently, this traditional design has been adapted for a rustic modern aesthetic: Ercol’s Originals Chairmakers chair is sure to turn heads, while Heal’s ever-popular Originals Windsor chair, also by Ercol, is available in…

From the outside, Kate Monckton’s home looks every inch the traditional clapboard cottage, but inside it has been brought to life with her choice of evocative patterns, unexpected colours and unique finds. Kate’s house occupies a central position in its East Sussex village, as it once housed the local bakery. The original Victorian ovens remain, their hefty metal doors set into the wall of what is now Kate’s utility room. ‘The last in a long line of village bakers worked here until 1978,’ she says. Being Grade II listed, the house has myriad period features, from its 18th-century beams to worn paving stones. As an interior designer, Kate’s aim was to respect this historic frame while giving the house an entirely fresh character to reflect her own style. Having rented…

Shawn Henderson’s latest interior design commission, in a new building on Manhattan’s West Side, is a lesson in artfully arranged city apartment living. Overlooking the High Line, a park built on a former elevated railway, the apartment is a refuge from New York City’s dynamic energy, yet its wonderful views keep the space perfectly in tune with the outside world. ‘The interiors and finishes of the building were really wonderful. We didn’t even have to touch the kitchen,’ says Shawn. But the apartment, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, lacked character. ‘As it was a newly developed home, it was stark and bright, so our main goal was to add warmth,’ says Shawn. Structurally, the only thing that was changed was the addition of a wall to divide up the main living…

BOLDLY GO The hallway offers an ideal opportunity to make a colour statement; as it’s a space you merely pass through, you can afford to be a bit more boisterous. Look to existing artwork for colour cues. This vibrant orange in the hallway of the New York-based interior designer Sheila Bridges was inspired by the colours of Morocco, where she travels for inspiration. ‘While I’d never use a bold colour like this in a bedroom or living room, I love using jewel tones for more public spaces,’ she says. THERE ON THE STAIR A patterned runner is an easy way to inject colour and personality into a hallway. Against glossy dark walls, crisp white woodwork and warm timber flooring, this vertically striped Fitzroy runner in Bright from Roger Oates Design…

THE BIG SCREEN  At Mitton Manor Garden in Staffordshire, structure is provided by an avenue of pleached hornbeam, underplanted with box balls and topiary. This formal design is particularly useful planted along the edge of an overlooked garden to extend the fence or wall with a green screen, while allowing growing space beneath. BRIGHT & WHITE  A copse of birch trees, like this one designed by Stuart Craine, will brighten up a shady corner with pale trunks that shine in winter and glow on summer nights. There are many excellent cultivars of Himalayan birch, Betula utilis var. jacquemontii, such as ‘Grayswood Ghost’, and multi-stem forms too, for broader coverage. STRAIGHT TALK  Pleaching is a tree-training technique that produces trees with clear straight stems and a canopy trained on a framework…

FITTINGS The Venzi bath by PietraStone is unavailable in the UK; for similar try BC Designs’ Kurv bath, £3,420. Purist floor-mount bath filler, £1,418; Katalyst contemporary round rainheads, £774 each; 300mm ceiling arms, £100 each; Purist thermostatic valves without shut-off, cross handle, £633 each; Purist flow control valves, cross handle, £479 each; Purist three-way transfer valves, cross handle, £591 each; Purist two-handle three-hole basin mixers, low gooseneck spout, cross handle, £877 each; Kathryn 502mm under-mount basins, £344 each, all Kohler. Bespoke mirrored vanity unit, from £10,500, Rebekah Caudwell Design SURFACES Rivershell white polished shell oval mosaic tiles, £329sq m, Artistic Tile. Schumacher 5004094 Toile Florissante wallpaper in Aquamarine, discontinued; for similar, try Fern Toile in Bluebell from Ralph Lauren’s Signature Florals collection, £70 a roll, Jane Clayton & Company. Walls…

CABINETRY Bespoke units in Pama veneer by Tabu APPLIANCES Integrated fridge freezer, £12,300, Sub-Zero. Ovens, £6,120 each; hob, £3,900; extractor, £2,220, all Wolf. Integrated dishwasher, £1,399, Miele SINK & TAP Claron undermounted sink, £800; Culina Semi-Pro mixer tap, £348.45, both Blanco SURFACES Radianz quartz Diamond White worktop, from £220sq m, Staron. Walls in custom Polished Plaster, from £75sq m, Armourcoat. Flooring in Oak in Faded Silvergrey, £237sq m, Ebony & Co ACCESSORIES Chandelier (above table), £13,500; bar stools, from £1,325 each; table, £6,500, all Thorp. Jemima chairs, from £612 each, Dining Chair Company. Tube chandeliers (above breakfast bar), £3,954 each, Michael Anastassiades at The Conran Shop…

THERE’S plenty of debate as to how to define ‘neutral’ colours. We tend to think of them as tones such as white, beige, grey, ivory and khaki that don’t appear on the colour wheel. In general, neutrals are calming and easy to use – they work with almost every other colour, but it’s important to consider how pigments are affected by light. ‘The light in a room is key to deciding whether to choose warm or cool tones,’ says Ruth Mottershead of Little Greene. There is a difference between warm neutrals (with a green or yellow undertone), which work well in north-facing rooms as they bounce light around, and cool ones (with a bit of pink, violet or blue). When decorating with neutrals, texture and layering are essential. Mix warm…