Indholdsfortegnelse for Aug-2018 i Living Etc

We recently hosted our sixth House Tours event, this year welcoming 500 readers to six amazing homes in the Hackney area. Once again, it was a fabulous day, meeting readers and homeowners alike and soaking up design and decorating ideas. Every year, I’m bowled over (and rather put to shame) by the creativity, energy and passion that people pour into their homes – from bold wallpaper choices, clever paint treatments and stunning chandeliers to intriguing collections and displays. Suffice to say, by lunchtime the following day, I’d ordered a number of paint samples and bought a trolley full of indoor plants for my bathroom, directly inspired by some of the homes I saw. The houses in this issue are no less inspiring. We loved the boho vibe of fashion designer…

Not getting your recommended dose of vitamin C? No problem. Like a freshly muddled mojito, this season’s hottest hue comes served with a sunny, citrus-infused kick. Proving its day-to-night appeal, models at Temperley London brought glitz and glam to the colour, with head-to-toe sequined sparkle. Freshly picked homeware is every bit as zesty too. Kartell’s Ge’ pendant packs a fruity punch, with its lime-tinted transparent lamp. And Fatboy, Ethimo and Emu are donning the shade across outdoor furniture and lighting. Your garden party guests will be lime green with envy. We’d call that summer on a plate – or, erm, in a fruit bowl……

You don’t need directions to find Alice Temperley’s home. Just ask for the house with the disco balls and you’ll find it: a handsome, Edwardian mansion with sash windows, stone portico on fat columns and, yes, a pair of glittering dancefloor orbs. This Somerset-meets-Studio-54 touch is quintessentially Alice. Glamorous and bohemian, it’s a prelude to what the fashion designer calls her ‘wedding cake’ of a home filled with icing-sugar colours, decorative paint finishes and hand-worked textiles dashed over antique furniture. ‘It’s romantic and wildly impractical, which is why I love it, of course,’ says Alice. It’s also a peaceful place to work. Lately, she’s been spending time in her studio, which opens on to the garden, painting and drawing designs for a new, hush-hush range, which will be launched later…

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THE AGE-OLD SAYING, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day’ certainly rings true for Australian designer Jessica Bettenay. The adage speaks to both the time and the creative energy put into her latest project, a renovated Victorian weatherboard house in Williamstown, a suburb of Melbourne. The refurbishment was almost six years in the making, but the process was more than worthwhile and saw Jessica deliver her friends Andrew and Kylie O’Toole with the home of their dreams. Sustainable living, a love of natural materials and a desire for a unique dwelling were the driving factors behind the revamp, which included recycling original materials, introducing bespoke fittings and adding a rooftop garden. ‘It took time, patience and four rounds of architectural designs before we started the interior. All in all, it took…

Since starting design studio No.12 in 2015, Katie Earl and Emma Rayner have worked on everything from small apartments to vast penthouses, female-only member’s club The AllBright in London’s Fitzrovia to prominent new residential developments such as The Gasholders in King’s Cross. Here, they share their design inspirations… How did you get started? Emma: I have a background in furniture design – after studying a BA at Kingston University, I went to work for a furniture designer and upholsterer in Bath, learning the ins and outs of both the craft and trade. Katie: I studied interior architecture at Manchester University. I’d wanted to be an interior designer since I was 12 – every month, I made my mum take me to B&Q, so I could repaint and restyle my bedroom.…

If you want more from your holiday than siestas and sangria, there are plenty of options to shake things up. Glamping hits new heights at The Bower Treehouse in Somerset, where a luxe wood cabin perches in the branches of remote forestland. Further afield, São Lourenço do Barrocal in Portugal is a vast working farm where you can indulge in fresh cuisine, reared right before your eyes. The tranquil Masseria Trapanà in Puglia is a food lover’s paradise, featuring the region’s simple yet delicious dishes, plus cookery demonstrations and tastings. For a high-end safari experience, South Africa’s Singita Lebombo Lodge offers an extraordinary close-up of wildlife at Kruger National Park. And for a unique trip any time of year, Deplar Farm in Iceland takes you off-grid for some spectacular skiing,…

This perky-eared pup stole the show at the @okadirect-styled Battersea Power Station apartment The @designcentrech was the hostess with the mostest at its annual editors’ dinner. Can we take the flowers home, please? Photographer Rei Moon hopped in a bath for the perfect shot on the Retro Luxe house shoot (page 108) Swing time Creative director @dinakoulla checked out the new @ibizabay – Nobu Hotel’s latest Balearics beauty Feeling crafty We watched @lrnce pottery come to life at @theconranshopofficial’s #LondonCraftWeek event Dead good Somewhere over the rainbow… @deadgoodltd went for wow factor over practicality at @clerkenwelldesignweek Chief sub Paula got to decorate (and devour) a freshly made pizza on a visit to Puglia’s @masseriatrapana (page 140) Editor @suzanne.imre found sunshine and symmetry at @kewgardens’ newly restored Temperate House MISSED LAST…

FRINGE FACTOR A prevalent new trend always generates a buzz at Livingetc HQ. Shimmying its way on to our radar, heavy fringing hits the mark for textured pieces with a regal, military-inspired feel. Consult Portuguese upholstery brand Munna for high-style tassels – its Fringes armchair channels stately and seductive Royal Blue velvet for a seat that oozes old-school elegance. Think of it as your living room’s answer to a Twenties flapper-style dress. Get ready to swish and swoosh… PUNCHY SHADES Swedish brand Skargaarden might originate from a small town on the Baltic coast yet it excels in fine outdoor furniture for more temperate climes. But don’t expect anything wooden or brown. The Reso line offers simple essentials made from powder-coated steel in a kaleidoscope of ice-cream colours. Fuss-free Scandi design…

A retro chest works sleek geometric details and a pretty pastel palette, while the lamp teases the eye with its unexpected proportions. The sexy curves of the sofa and a gorgeously plush rug lure you in for an indulgent hit of poolside gossip set against an epic slatted wall. Trippy vinyl beats, peek-a-boo shelving and a jazzy jumble of low-level seating makes for a fab chill-out zone. Classic meets playful as plastic fantastic pieces pop against a console’s ultra-composed lines. Spelling out the hedonistic mood of the era, a cheeky flash of neon brazenly leads the way to cocktail o’clock. With their laid-back LA looks, these poolside picks totally rock indoors. A cane bar is the new must-have. The outside-inside vibe gets an upbeat twist with classic seating and a…

Not your typical houseboat, or for that matter houseboat owner, this beautiful Amsterdam home belonging to Bart Biermans is both a chic abode and a wellness centre that offers alternative therapies. The vessel, which is more akin to a New York loft, is filled with spacious living areas dressed in funky modern furniture and standout art – a testament to Bart’s creative impulses. After studying medicine, he travelled extensively, searching for philosophical techniques that complemented his medical work. ‘I’ve always had a fascination with the body and its connection to the mind,’ Bart says, ‘so I’ve explored everything.’ Eventually, he discovered the Wim Hof Method, which works to fortify the immune system. One element of the method is being able to sit – for a substantial length of time –…

‘Paul and I bought all the artwork together – we look for pieces that capture a moment and make us look twice’ SEE MORE GREAT ROOMS AT LIVINGETC.COM THE BLUEPRINT ‘i’m drawn to objects that tell a story,’ says Julia Thompson. And true to her word, she has plenty of tales about the vintage finds dotted around her family home. There’s a great story of how she haggled over a pair of orange Seventies swivel chairs in the blazing heat of Provence. And then there’s the one about rummaging her way around Amsterdam’s flea markets in search of her favourite amber glassware. With Julia, even the more contemporary pieces come with a backstory, such as the portraits of Jarvis Cocker that remind her of her Nineties partying days. Or the…

1 UP & OVER ‘Statement’ is a word the interiors world likes to use – a lot. That said, we can’t think of a more fitting description for up and over glazing designed to catch sunlight as it moves around a property. ‘This type of configuration works very well on narrow installations of glass, where side windows or glazing is not possible,’ says Rebecca Clayton of IQ Glass. ‘It’s also very popular for side-infill extensions that are largely overlooked by neighbouring properties.’ 2 LIVE LARGE Make an entrance with a single oversized glass door or even a wall of doors – both options are guaranteed to lend a real sense of drama to your abode. Inevitably, this bespoke approach will be more expensive than a standard off-the-shelf design and you’ll…

We’re calling it the ‘Blue Planet effect’ because this season’s runway looks took a dive deep under the ocean with sea creatures swimming their way across every surface. Dolce & Gabbana’s riotous show featured swishy, fish-printed dresses, while models at Versace strutted around stamped in shells and starfish. At home, we’ve fallen hook, line and sinker for Anna + Nina’s seahorse salad servers – pair with Alessi’s Mediterraneo coral-shaped fruit bowl for a tableware match made in marine heaven. Finally, plaster walls with John Derian’s Captain Thomas Browns Shells wallpaper to bring the seabed to life. Time to dust off that snorkel……

Designer The Coca-Cola Company, 1916. Details Coca-Cola bottles, £4.49 for a six-pack, Amazon. Background As witnessed by photos of celebrities as diverse as actor Spencer Tracy, Cuban leader Fidel Castro and assorted Beatles and Rolling Stones, sipping on a bottle of Coke is one of the coolest and most enduring images of the past one hundred years, summoning up the American 20th-century in a single frame. Perfectly shaped to fit in a curled palm, it’s as recognisable as any corporate logo and has become as ubiquitous as the fizzy drink itself. Back in the early 1900s, however, Coca-Cola was only one of many such sodas, colas and beverages produced in the USA. To gain an edge on its competitors, the company’s Asa Griggs Candler launched a contest for a new…

A soft pink with under tones of grey works to soothing effect in Yvonne Koné’s Copenhagen boutique, designed by Oliver Gustav. Team with burgundy drapes to keep the look elegant. Try a modern paint effect such as ombré shading, using similar rosy pink and sky blue tones for a restful colour update. In a mellow, neutral scheme of soft greys and of f-whites, a powder-pink button-back sofa focuses and re-energises the space. Pastel hand-painted panels successfully combine pretty with bold in this upbeat, feminine space. Combine layers of raspberry, rose and seashell pink in textiles, then team with burnished metallics for a modern-meets-vintage look. INTRODUCE SHADES OF PINK AND TAKE A SCHEME FROM GIRLIE TO GROWN UP Experiment with shades of pink and a simple linear paint treatment to turn…

Neat and sleek is how Sophie Klatt describes her style. Sounds impossible with two adults, five children and a dog rubbing along, side by side, in one house. And yet, by some jiggery-pokery design magic, this functional but fabulous home meets the criteria. Its success is down to Sophie’s razor-sharp eye for detail and innate passion for stylish interiors, which she nurtured from a young age by scrutinising the houses section of the local newspaper as soon as it was delivered to her door. ‘Plus my partner Jim doesn’t like mess, so we work hard to keep the chaos under control,’ says Sophie. Five years ago, the couple were renting a property in Parsons Green. They wanted a large house where they could put down roots and where Jim’s three…

Quinoa, spiced apple and pecan bircher Serves 2 * 65g quinoa, rinsed * 150ml water * 1tsp ground cinnamon * ½tsp ground nutmeg * a pinch of ground cloves * 1 tart green Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and coarsely grated * 125g natural or coconut yogurt (or coconut kefir), plus extra to serve * ½ orange, juiced * 60g pecans, coarsely chopped, plus extra to serve (optional) * 2 medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped * 1tbsp raw honey, warmed up, plus extra to serve (optional) * raspberries, to serve Place the quinoa, water, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Decrease the heat to low and gently simmer for 10 minutes, or until most of the water has been absorbed. Cover and…