Indholdsfortegnelse for January 2018 i Living Etc

TABLET EDITION Read us on the go! download a copy from the app Store. INSTAGRAM See behind the scenes @livingetcuk. FACEBOOK Join the chat @livingetc. TWITTER Catch up on the gossip @livingetc. PINTEREST Discover our latest style inspirations at livingetcuk. NEWSLETTER Sign up to our newsletter for stylish ideas, news and offers – lifestyleetc.co.uk. BLOG Follow our posts on lifestyleetc.co.uk. SUBSCRIBE! Take advantage of our fabulous online offer on page 10. To download a digital edition of livingetc to read on your iPad, iPhone, Kindle Fire and Google Play, go to http://bit.ly/2k399uq this has to be the best few weeks of the year, doesn’t it? The final build-up. The office party. The late-night shopping, secreting away presents and planning festive menus. I always think the anticipation of Christmas is the…

Escaping the confines of the living room corner, the lush, evergreen tones of the much-loved Christmas tree brought a fresh, foresty feel to the autumn/winter runway shows. Jonathan Anderson toughened up the look with head-to-toe leather at Loewe, while at Michael Halpern’s debut show, a heavy dose of sequins gave green a good sprucing up. Every bit as fabulous, Swoon Editions’s Fritz sofa has Christmas cocktail hour written all over it – team with Selfridges’s glitter-dipped baubles and moody, overhead lighting from Graham and Green’s Poppy pendant. Jump on this trend quickly before the season is out……

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Show your guests they’re in for one hell of a party by welcoming them with a kitschy cool wreath and lashings of balloons. A quirky flamingo ramps up the fun. A colossal chandelier is a jaw-dropping alternative to a traditional tree, while an abundance of lustrous stars makes the light dance across the silvers and blues. Jzuzh up your tree with a playful hit of full-on glamour – an electric blue feather boa and tongue-in-cheek decs nod to the trend. Dress your staircase to thrill with shimmering garlands of sparkling discs, rainbow tassels and a fluffy feather trim. A stylish bench invites guests to linger before venturing upstairs… This outré, glam-rock-inspired table setting will have revellers itching to chow down so they can bust some moves on the dancefloor. A…

HALLWAY A plinth and a pillar add gravitas to the hallway. A ‘secret’ cloakroom lies behind the Tardis-dark panelling. ‘I went on a tour around Buckingham Palace – that place is a warren of secret doors,’ says Linda. Get the look The pillar and plinth are from Retrouvius. The vase is by Abigail Ahern, as is the paint – Hudson Black emulsion. LIVING ROOM Lines of dark wood flooring and Crittall-style glazing flow into the touch-of-the-tropics garden. Get the look The Vintage Trader can source a similar antique mirror. The sofa was bought in a French antiques market – Loaf does a similar version. Try Quick-Step’s Villa in Wengé Oak Silk for dark flooring. LIVING ROOM Decorative flourishes from different centuries coexist at the hub of Linda and Darin’s apartment,…

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Christmas is a time for excess, so it makes sense to look to the tudors for a little style-inspo this season. marrying the trend with a sprinkling of festive sparkle, Paul Costelloe sent models down the catwalk in plush Jacquards and exaggerated sleeves, while headdresses adorned with pearls nodded to elizabeth i on the altuzarra runway. For the palace, a ‘more is more’ approach is key – think studs, velvets and dramatic light fittings. dar lighting’s todd pendant is just right for a feast in the great hall, served on maisons du monde’s impressive Pauillac dining table. after something a little more jazzy? head to harrods for a sequin-encrusted tudor rose cushion and Christmas decorations fit for a (rather kitsch) king. Livingetc makes the perfect Christmas gift. Visit magazinesdirect.com/BCZ7 or…

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Designers Elizabeth Magie, 1904/Charles Darrow, 1933/Victor Watson, 1935. Details Monopoly Classic board game, £21.99, hasbro at Amazon.co.uk. Background once the turkey has been consumed and the post-feast fatigue slept off, how many households will snap out of their Christmas reveries with the question of ‘Who fancies a game of Monopoly?’ The game has pitted family members against each other for years and there’s no indication yet that we’ve all got bored with passing go. First conceived by Elizabeth Magie as a means of illustrating how rents enriched property owners, home-made versions circulated around America, changing as time progressed. Eventually, Charles Darrow pulled together earlier designs along with new illustrations, such as the car on Free parking, with Atlantic City locations and called it Monopoly. he sold it to parker Brothers…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNER Mariska Meijers, an artist, designer and founder of Mariska Meijers Amsterdam. THE PROPERTY A harbour-side apartment in a converted 19th-century granary in Amsterdam, with an open-plan living room and kitchendiner, main bedroom, guest bedroom, shower room, utility room and WC. LIVING AREA ‘I work through a lot of my creative ideas here,’ says Mariska. ‘The light is great and I’m surrounded by things I love.’ Get the look the bespoke birch shelving is painted in Hague Blue estate eggshell by Farrow & Ball. the desk is by Heerenhuis. the lights are by ay Illuminate, available via Ines Cole. ‘WHEN I’M WORKING ON A PAINTING, I’M SO HAPPY,’ says Mariska Meijers. ‘In fact, it doesn’t really feel like work. I just love being in that moment.’ That enthusiasm…

KITCHEN With help from interiors consultant Edward Bridges, Mishari reimagined this space with a Brooklyn slant. ‘Getting the right shade of red – something between English pub tiles and an American barn – kept me awake at night,’ he says. Get the look For a similar kitchen, see British Standard By Plain English. The island is painted in Rectory Red estate eggshell by Farrow & Ball. Mishari found the Bluff City pendants at Roll & Hill in New York – buy them in the UK via Places and Spaces. KITCHEN DETAIL Blackboard paint transformed cupboard doors into a family planner with a sense of humour. Get the look International sells blackboard paint. The island worktop is iroko. The cupboard handles are from Chloe Alberry. HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Alex Al-Bader,…

TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT You’re unlikely to spend a long time in your dressing area, so the typical advice that applies to other rooms can be more flexible, such as taking the cupboards as high as they’ll go. Floor-to-ceiling units make the most of space, plus they’ll look neater than wardrobes with boxes on top. ‘Maximise your space by using the room’s entire height,’ says architectural designer Avi Mittelman, founder of BetterSpace. ‘Make sure the items you use daily are within easy reach, but include high shelves for luggage and out-of-season clothes. Don’t worry about getting them down, there are plenty of hooks and ladders to help you.’ Glass-fronted doors are ideal for reminding you of what’s stored up high, plus they’ll help break up a solid bank of…

Lychee martinis Makes 4 small cocktails * 8 tinned lychees in light syrup * 150ml of the syrup reserved * Large handful of ice cubes * 200ml goodquality vodka * 30ml white vermouth Put 1 lychee into each of 4 coupe cocktail glasses, then put in the freezer for about 20 minutes until very cold. Tip the remaining lychees into a cocktail shaker or large, lidded jar, together with the lychee syrup, ice, vodka and vermouth. Shake well for 20 seconds, then strain between the chilled cocktail glasses. Sichuan pepper and salt squid with plum sauce Serves 16 as a canapé or 4 as a starter FOR THE PLUM SAUCE * 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped * 1 tbsp groundnut oil * 4cm piece ginger, peeled and finely grated…

Away in a manger… @houseoffraser perfects the rustic-chic look at its festive spectacular. Pass the clementines Suits you! We felt somewhat underdressed after rocking up to the @johnlewisretail Christmas show this year… Stylist @sophielovesthis parks up her mini Range Rover before getting all glam-rock on our Let’s Disco shoot (page 52) Off the wall News Editor @maudiem gets hands-on with the new spring/summer palettes at @crownpaintsuk Manners first! Mini-Santas, penguins and elves from @nancyandbetty form orderly queues at the @portraitcomms press day Pass the vino @Nudeglass proves that one drink is never enough at its ‘glass tasting’ evening at @clarettelondon The folk at @swooneditions sure know how to have a good time and their pop-up Shoreditch showroom didn’t disappoint From the North Pole to north London – Houses Editor @mrsmvj…

Ditch the glitter and tinsel – we’re sliding into the party season with sleek, head-to-toe iridescent tones. Like gazing into a pool of petrol, Christopher Kane’s autumn/winter show championed the pearly, prismatic effect across a host of granny-chic knits and dresses, while Karl Lagerfeld opted for cosmic-style biker jackets at Chanel. Back on planet Earth, the trend continues with oil-slick accessories from LSA International and HAY, while Julian Chichester’s high-gloss Seago chest is a true investment piece. And come midnight on 31 December, we’ll be raising a glass with George Home’s sleek champagne flutes. Any excuse for a glass of fizz……

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LIVING ROOM Moody and atmospheric, the living room relies on luxe finishes – marble, brass and leather – for its air of opulence. ‘I’ve always been drawn to black,’ says Kate. ‘It may look challenging, but this is the room we retreat to for a bit of calm. I’ll read or the kids will set up their toys.’ Get the look The blinds are made in Hackney Empire velvet by House of Hackney. The pendant light is by Soho Home at Liberty. The Chesterfield sofa, Tank chairs, rug and mirror salvaged from a train station in the Czech Republic are from Pure White Lines. The bureau is from Wolfe Antiques. The poodle artwork, left, is from Abigail Ahern. The big paper decorations are by Talking Tables. The plants throughout are…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Helene De Witte, a garden designer, her husband Nicolas Tjandramaga, a commodity trading executive, and their children Edgar-Loup, nine, Fiona, eight, and Jean-George, four. THE PROPERTY A Victorian terrace in west London. The ground floor has a living room, dining room and kitchen. The basement has a laundry area, playroom, wine store, cloakroom and a guest suite. On the first floor there’s a family room, guest bedroom, shower room and study with a roof terrace. The main en-suite bedroom, plus Fiona’s en-suite bedroom are on the next floor. The loft includes the boys’ bedrooms and a bathroom. BASEMENT Seamless cupboards run under the stairs and are built into the walls, while a glass balustrade on one side of the stairs and light walls and floor keep…

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