Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2021 i Ideal Home

I may be a summer superfan, but that’s not to say I’m not rather partial to engaging in hibernation mode come autumn. An evening spent nestled on my spot on the sofa (I nabbed the end with the chaise so I can stretch out), under a cosy blanket, with the mantelpiece lined up with candles, ranks pretty highly on my ‘favourite places’ list. I’ll be treating myself to a few new cushion covers for a quick update (for more low-effort fixes see Easy Style Updates, page 105). We haven’t been in our new home for a whole year yet, so I’m enjoying getting to know the house in each season. Autumn is the last on the list to experience here, and as we’re surrounded by trees, I think it’s going…

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● CARAVANE PARIS Beautiful furniture, accessories and fabrics you don’t see elsewhere. ● ROSE UNIACKE Contemporary and luxurious, with antique lighting and rich fabrics. ● EBAY/VINTERIOR/ ANTIQUE SHOPS I love wandering around antique shops, but it’s sometimes easier to spend an hour or two on eBay. STYLIST’S NOTE “Liven up plain walls with a low level shelf above the sofa to create an interchangeable display MICHELA COLLING , STYLE EDITOR”…

MY GO-TO STORES… ● HEAL’S Always reliable for great design meets craftsmanship. ● MADE IN DESIGN Unique designer brands for modern accessories and furniture. ● BUSTER + PUNCH Most of our lighting is from this tough-luxe brand. STYLIST’S NOTE “For an intimate space, paint the door the same colour as the walls and continue the panelling and skirting across to make it blend in MICHELA COLLING , STYLE EDITOR”…

Double-height hallway The vertical garden was custom built to be self-watering. ‘A local horticulturist selected and installed the plants to ensure they would thrive,’ says Guy. BUY THE KEY PIECES For a living wall, from £144sq m (supply only), try Inleaf. Sussex Press reclaimed brick slips, £60sq m, Matclad, are similar Guy Bunder’s unique modern home sits on a small triangular site in Hamilton East in the suburbs of Newcastle, two hours’ drive north of Sydney. Guy, owner of MADE Architectural Constructions (madebymade.com.au), collaborated with Space Design Architecture (sdarch.com.au) on the low-maintenance design. Built with reclaimed bricks and featuring shiplap cladding, it was inspired by the juxtaposition of industrial buildings on one side and residential homes on the other. ‘I wanted a home that reflected the site and made the…

From spots to chandeliers, table to floor lamps, getting your living room lighting scheme just right can be complicated. Whether you’re looking to add mood or light up your WFH corner, we asked our favourite lighting experts to shed a little light on the subject. “ Lighting creates mood, through colour, temperature and highlighted accents ”SIMON WALLIS-SMITH , DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER, FRITZ FRYER WHY IS GOOD LIGHTING SO IMPORTANT? ‘The right lighting can completely change the look and atmosphere of a room,’ says Simon Wallis-Smith, of Fritz Fryer. Jo Aynsley of Jeffreys Interiors says it’s important to recognise how lighting makes us feel: ‘It affects us both physically and psychologically. Good lighting can improve our mood and energy levels, while poor lighting can contribute to depression and affect concentration, sleep,…

After living in her home for 10 years, Milly O’Sullivan felt the interior was crying out for an overhaul. Her busy career in fashion involved lots of travel. ‘I was living a transient lifestyle and there was little time for interiors shopping,’ she says. ‘I’d come back from a trip with knick knacks or rugs, but it was a mix of styles thrown together. Finally I thought enough is enough – it’s time to give this house some attention.’ Milly hired interior designer Federica Gosio and architect Arianna Crosetta, co-founders of Studio Milo (studio-milo.com), who she met through a friend. ‘HG Wells once lived in the house and started writing The War of the Worlds here,’ says Milly. ‘So I wanted to keep the traditional feel and honour its history,…

Pick your ideal shade We’re all about an easy life here at Ideal Home and if there’s something that’ll make the whole rigmarole of decorating a touch easier, we’re up for it. So head on over to idealhome.co.uk to feast on our decorating galleries for inspiration. Once you’ve found your ideal colour scheme, simply click on ‘View Colour’, then on the colour that you love in the picture and a perfectly colour-matched Dulux paint shade will appear. Genius! Sell homeware and furniture easily Move over eBay and Gumtree, there’s a new marketplace in town. On Narchie you can buy or sell new, one-of-a-kind or well-loved home items. Clean clothes, saving water and energy Now there’s a way to spruce up your clothes without washing them the traditional way, ensuring they…

TIDY AWAY Keep surfaces clear where possible – having too much out hinders easy prep and reduces overall space. Free-up worktop space by tucking larger items (like toasters and blenders) away in a cupboard near to the surface you’ll be using them on. CHANGE TACK Clear space for the things you use frequently by putting up high or elsewhere those items that you only use occasionally. Don’t fill cupboards with things that aren’t needed any more. Having multiples or ‘just in cases’ is a waste of space. CREATE ORDER Use trays to make items left out on surfaces look neater and intentionally placed, as opposed to looking like they are just hanging around waiting to be put away. ASSESS YOUR KIT Know where everything lives. Look at gadgets and utensils…

Five-day sourdough starter INGREDIENTS • 200g Marriage’s dark rye wholemeal flour YOU WILL NEED • 1 litre container with a lid DAY 1 In the container, mix 100g rye flour with 100ml water to make the starter. Loosely place the lid on top and leave at room temperature. DAYS 2-4 Each day, feed the starter at around the same time, by mixing in 10ml water and 10g rye flour. Leave at room temperature with the lid placed on top. It will begin to bubble and grow. DAY 5 The night before, or at least eight hours prior to making the bread, feed the starter with 70ml water and 70g rye flour. Leave at room temperature. See page 150 for the loaf recipe. Beetroot swirl marbled bread MAKES 1 LOAF READY IN 1…

STEAL PALOMA FAITH’S STYLE The singer-songwriter has poured the opulent retrobohemia style of her home into her debut ‘affordable maximalism’ homeware range. You’ll find bedding, wallpaper, cushions and fabric made for print clashing. Think glam chinoiserie, plush fringing and, of course, a little leopard print, with cushions starting at £21. The future of shopping With internet shopping ever increasing, the high street is using hands-on experiences to lure customers back IRL. At Carpetright’s The Floor Room on Tottenham Court Road, forget wading through heavy sample books – the showroom is laid out to inspire. Interiors experts are available, along with oversized samples, to help you make an informed decision on this big purchase. Look out for various premium brands of engineered wood, laminate, vinyl, wool carpets, sisal and rugs. We…

Living area ‘We wanted a calm, relaxed feel with lots of light and a mixture of old and new furniture and accessories, for a layered look.’ BUY THE KEY PIECES Henry sofa in Seashell, from £1,496, Arlo & Jacob. Bespoke shelving and cabinets, RESSI London. Chindi rug, £378, iRugs UK, is similar. Hector 30 table light, £215, Original BTC. Round hobnail vase, £60, Liberty, is similar…

Add tone on tone Paint walls in a dark, dusky hue picked up from a statement piece of wall art. This shade of rich aubergine adds drama to a hallway. Play with scale Supersize a favourite floral print and repeat it on a floor-to-ceiling mural for the wow factor in a living room, bedroom or home office. Offset traditional with contemporary Contrast classic florals in petrol blue tones with smart, black dining furniture and a low-hanging industrial-style pendant. Mix blowsy with brutalist Complement a large-scale wallpaper design in a cloakroom with raw concrete fittings and a distressed vanity unit. Pair florals in different shades Embrace maximalist style by pairing a dark wallpaper with a contrasting fabric print on upholstery. Use plains to balance prints Scenic panels are the big wallpaper…

On display Hem the edges of the piece of fabric, sewing an open fold at the base to insert a wooden dowel to weight it. Repeat at the top, cutting away the ends of the fabric to expose the dowel. To hang on the wall, secure brackets to the wall, lined up with the width of the fabric, and rest the top dowel in the brackets.…

MY GO-TO STORES… ● BO CONCEPT Well-designed minimalist Danish furniture, lighting and accessories. ● FISHER & PAYKEL Smart and innovative kitchen appliances that are built to last. ● CULTIVER Great for high-quality bedlinen that keeps you cool at night. STYLIST’S NOTE “Bring warmth to cool tones and hard surfaces by adding tactile pieces”LISA FAZZANI , ACTING FEATURES EDITOR…

NATALIE MANN, NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR, ICONIC LIGHTS (ICONICLIGHTS. CO.UK) Iconic Lights, founded in 2011, is an online retailer based in Greater Manchester. The brand values inspirational design, high-quality lighting, great value and exceptional service. Natalie has been with the company since 2015. JO AYNSLEY, DESIGN DIRECTOR, JEFFREYS INTERIORS OF EDINBURGH (JEFFREYS-INTERIORS. CO.UK) After graduating in textile design, Jo joined Jeffreys Interiors as a design assistant in 2014. A self-confessed maximalist, her sharp mind, unique style and passionate drive captured the spirit of the business. She is now design director, leading a team working on residential and commercial projects. SIMON WALLIS-SMITH, DIRECTOR AND DESIGNER, FRITZ FRYER LIGHTING (FRITZFRYER.CO.UK) This lighting specialist is based in Ross-on-Wye and offers stunning bespoke and antique lighting. Simon and his wife Karen bought the business…

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Wine ages best when stored in a cellar. However, for many of us a wine storage unit is the next best thing. Here we help you narrow down your options. Q Why do I need to store wine correctly? Storing and serving wine at the wrong temperature can have a bad effect on flavour. ‘When wine is kept too cold for too long, the cork can harden. The seal can then fail, making the liquid oxidised and stale,’ explains Ryan Twiss of Stoves. ‘Equally, wines that are kept too warm will also reduce in quality and become stale before their time.’ Q What’s the recommended temperature to store wine? White wine is best kept between 8-12°C, red wine requires a warmer environment between 12-19°C and sparkling is successfully stored around…

HANDY HELPER Clip onto keys or pop in your purse, then link to your smartphone via the app and find anything lost in a jiff. Slim in Rose (left), Azurite or Ruby, £24.99 each, Tile TOP TRACKER This itty-bitty tracker sounds an alarm when you tell the app you’ve lost something. Curve in Black or Grey, £20 (plus a monthly subscription, from £2), Vodafone EASY DOES IT Use this stylish tracker on its own or in a keyring to find lost items instantly. AirTag, £29 each or £99 for four; leather Loop keyring, £35, Apple…

Rebecca Wakefield lived here with her partner Josh Fortnum and their sons Jude, four, and two-year-old Hector, until December 2020. Rebecca is an interior designer (studiofortnum. com) and Josh is a quantity surveyor. “What I loved the most about our home was the feeling of calm – even with two kids and all their paraphernalia!” THE PROPERTY A three-bedroom Victorian terrace in south London. Rebecca and Josh’s offer was accepted on this south London home before Josh had even seen it. ‘The estate agent who came to value our flat in Peckham mentioned a probate house a mile or so from us and I went to see it the next day,’ says Rebecca. ‘I loved it and put an offer in within the first few minutes. Josh didn’t see the…

Double up on space Max out the storage in a shared room by choosing bunk beds and a low play desk, both with space for storage underneath. Fix baskets to the walls to encourage tidiness. Fit in a work desk Stop a run of built-in cupboards short to fit a compact desk area – perfect for teens and beyond. A pegboard, painted the same colour as the walls, is a great place to store pots of pens, pencils and stationery. Put up a magnetic wall Attach a sheet of mild steel to the wall to turn it into an inexpensive floor-to-ceiling memo board. Fun magnets are perfect for younger kids. Create a craft house Make tidying up paints and brushes more exciting by giving them a special home. Wallpapering behind…

Create a bespoke piece Cut the headboard panels from MDF or plywood, creating an arch or your chosen shape. Attach interlocking headboard brackets to the back for a secure fix. Paste your wallpaper to the wood using wallpaper adhesive, smoothing any bubbles as you go. Trim any excess with a craft knife.…

WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY... "Teal is a perfect accent for the inside of an open cupboard filled with white crockery, as it creates a gallery-style backdrop"COLIN ROBY-WELFORD , CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT FIRED EARTH Colour consultants share their views ■ ‘Grey is a versatile colour and very easy to live with,’ says Helen Shaw, director, Benjamin Moore. ‘In order to change the pace, use additional shades of grey to highlight features. For instance, if you have fitted bookshelves you can paint the walls behind them in a darker tone to emphasise this area of the room.’ ■ ‘A painted ceiling is a fabulous way to introduce an accent colour,’ says chalk paint expert Annie Sloan. ‘Choose a pale tea-rose pink to bring a blush-tinted hue to the light in the room…

1 CHANGE YOUR FOCUS Re-work your living room layout as winter draws near. Arrange seating in a sociable set-up with the fireplace as the focal point and add a couple of smaller side tables dotted around instead of one large coffee table. 2 RUN A PEG RAIL ABOVE WORKTOPS Keep kitchen essentials within reach by running a length of wooden peg rail above a splashback. Hang utensils, chopping boards and baskets for a rustic look. 3 KEEP TO THE RULE OF THREE Try a trick that stylists use: odd numbers look more visually appealing than even numbers. Try grouping three (or five) items together to avoid too much symmetry. 4 CATCH CLUTTER Put an end to bits and bobs being left on the stairs by hanging a…

We’re in love OUT OF SIGHT A clear shower screen tricks the eye into thinking the space is bigger – ideal for a bijou bathroom. The frameless Matki-One wet room panel with ceiling brace bar is made of 8mm safety glass, and designed to be fitted on a shower tray or wet room floor. TOP TAP Add a little luxe to your kitchen with an Intu boiling water tap. Not only is it endlessly practical, but its brass-look Brushed Gold finish is super-easy on the eye, too. Available in the popular Lifestyle, 4-in-1 Form and 4OUR Apex designs, the 3-in-1 taps provide you with hot and cold mixed water from one side of the tap and filtered hot boiling water from the other, while the 4-in-1 taps deliver…

1 IT’S AVAILABLE IN LOTS OF COLOURS Choose your zinc from a range of colours, from silver grey to plum, green, brown and even black – there is a colour available to suit every job. 2 THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT SEAM TYPES Zinc is a versatile material and the panels can be joined in several ways, which are called ‘seams’. Changing the seam will give the cladding a different appearance and create different shadows. 3 IT’S A SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL Zinc cladding can easily be fully recycled at the end of its life which helps minimise resource use, and as it requires no finishes or chemical treatments, it’s very low maintenance. 4 IT’S DURABLE Zinc can provide a lifespan for roof or wall coverings of up to 100 years; indeed many…

5 GAME-CHANGING BUYS The products you need to help streamline your kitchen surfaces while keeping key items within easy reach 1 THE CLASSIC PEG RAIL Find a home for mugs and other must-haves with a row of pegs positioned strategically near a kettle or close by your prep area. Hook-able items are easy to hang up and keeping them visible means they won’t get lost at the back of a cupboard. Buy peg rail by the length to fit your space. Slim six-peg oak mug rack (unpainted), £34, Willow & Stone. Anyday mugs, £12 for four, John Lewis & Partners 2 THE EASY-ACCESS CAROUSEL Shift spice jars, condiments and oils off the worktop, but within easy grabbing distance of the hob. An open wall unit keeps items at eye level…

“Even if furniture feels dated, I can’t bear the thought of a sound piece being sent to landfill. Paint can give most pieces a new lease of life, especially if it means you can find a way to love something sentimental or that’s been passed down to you, rather than either putting up with it or having to let it go.”MICHELA COLLING , STYLE EDITOR “I can’t help but think we’ll look back in 20 years horrified by how many original pieces have been lost to a dodgy paint job. I’m all for restoring items but I’d rather leave it for someone who might love them as they are. The fact that an old piece of furniture has survived for years untouched is quite something.”LISA FAZZANI , ACTING FEATURE EDITOR…