Indholdsfortegnelse for Dec-2018 i Living Etc

Today I went to the new Anni Albers exhibition at Tate Modern. The first major show of the Bauhaus designer’s work to be held in the UK, it’s a true celebration of pattern and the craft of weaving. Anni Albers was the most influential woman in textiles, known for her use of bold colour in dynamic combinations. Her designs still feel very ‘of the moment’, and I love Christopher Farr Cloth’s recent collection based on her work. It’s proof that good design will always stand the test of time. The woman who might be seen as today’s ultimate colour influencer is Joa Studholme, creative director at Farrow & Ball and owner of our House of the Month – a Somerset schoolhouse (page 32). In preparation for our shoot, Joa decorated…

Heigh-ho your way up to the Highlands this season with enough tartan, tweed and herringbone check to deck out Her Majesty’s sprawling Scottish estate. Bringing a punk twist to plaid, Versace shook things up in arresting shades of blue and yellow this season, with models at Michael Kors ready to hike the hills in checked scarves and double-breasted coats. For the castle, opt for tartans with a modern twist – from the deconstructed print on Neri&Hu’s rugs for GAN to the simplified wool upholstery on Anta’s Benbecula cube. Add a few regal decorations and you’re all set for some royally rollicking festivities. Use the Ownable app to buy now Download the app with…

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Extraordinary things can happen to a household… Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin’ is brewin’ and ’bout to begin… Let’s go fly a kite. In every job that must be done there is an element of fun… Never judge things by their appearance, even carpetbags. Our daughters’ daughters will adore us… Well done, sister suffragette… Just a spoonful of sugar… Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. Have we said it loud enough? Though your pillow’s soft and deep, you’re not sleepy as you seem; stay awake, don’t nod and dream… Spit spot! Download the app to buy with…

* Navy is a surprisingly versatile neutral that works well paired with other colours, as paint and colour expert Annie Sloan testifies: ‘For something quiet, colours like grey-greens, pale pink and white look amazing. If you’re more daring, go for browns and oranges – just remember that a small amount of orange goes a long way.’ * Don’t struggle against the poorer light you get in north-facing rooms, rather take the opportunity to go for a bold navy-based scheme. ‘Instead of trying to fight the gloom with a white, embrace it and make a virtue of its potential for drama,’ says Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball. ‘Navy is fantastic for the way it creates a timeless feel and adds style.’ * If you are not yet…

Artist and designer SYRETT’s hypnotic paintings push creative boundaries between art, design and couture With an impressive background in textiles, design and fashion styling, SYRETT moved into fine art 14 years ago, and his work is now represented in galleries and collections around the world. SYRETT’s latest pieces use nail varnishes and lacquer in swirling, abstract paintings that are steeped in romanticism. We talked to him about his work… What’s your process for creating an image? I start by choosing the right colours, and I’m very fortunate to be working with True Brit London nail varnish and using its colour lab, which is a treasure trove of beautiful powder pigments. One of my favourites at the moment is based on microscopic pyramids that create an iridescent colour change, depending on…

We choose our homes for a cocktail of reasons. There are the prosaic ones, like the league-topping school at the end of the road, but there are also emotional impulses, those subliminal sensations triggered by fleeting images – sunlight slanting across a hallway, a blossom-heavy bough tapping against a window – that inspire us to stop searching and declare: this is the one. Cathrine de Lichtenberg experienced that frisson of bricks-and-mortar chemistry when she first laid eyes on this Copenhagen apartment. Stepping inside the maisonette was, she says, ‘like returning to your parents after a long time away’. For Cathrine and her husband Anders, it was also a chance to put down roots after four peripatetic years of living ‘out of a container’ in countries including Angola and South Africa.…

[ Open invite ] As any host knows, air-kissing and canapé art leave little time for wrestling with wine bottles mid-Christmas drinks party. Luckily, Cuisinart’s automatic wine opener will have you uncorking in mere seconds, all at the push of a button. GO FOR GOLD ’Tis the season for excess. So why not pop a bathroom basin finished in 18-carat gold on your Christmas list? And within Catalano’s new ceramic collection is a pure silver WC complete with inbuilt flushing technology and a scratch-resistant coating. Because even toilets can be fabulous… MOOD SWING Give us a sleek, Scandi-feel, veneered Nordic Oak breakfast bar and chances are we’ll be kitchen-smitten. Add a fresh update for units in a navy lacquered finish and we’ll fall hook, line and sinker. Such is the…

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Norwegian butter cookies Makes around 40 * 300g plain all purpose flour* 1tbsp baking powder* pinch of salt* 200g plus 2tbsp cold butter, cut into cubes* 125g plus 2tbsp icing sugar* 2tsp vanilla sugar* 1 egg* 1 egg white, lightly beaten, for brushing* pearl sugar (also known as nibbed sugar) or chopped almonds, for sprinkling Mix the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Add the cubed butter and mix with your fingers until it forms crumbs, then add the icing sugar and vanilla sugar and mix again. Add the whole egg and mix until the dough is even (but be careful not to over-mix). Pop the dough into a bag and leave to settle in the fridge for an hour. Preheat the oven…

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’Tis the season to shine bright, so why not look to our most fabulously-feathered friends for inspiration? Fashion did. Models at Akris strutted down the autumn/winter runways in simple combinations of emerald green and sapphire blue. These colours, plus plumage, are set to take flight in the home. French furnishings house Casadeco is smothering walls in oversized, exotic feathers, while The Conran Shop’s hand-painted backgammon set should be top of the pile for festive family games. Perch in Marni’s woven chair and watch as its curved sides fan out like a peacock’s tail. Time to put on your most magnificent display.…

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What exactly is The Lacquer Company? It’s a gorgeous furniture design studio that manufactures exquisite pieces using ancient Asian craftsmanship techniques. In short, it’s a temple to all things lacquer. Who’s behind it? Designer James Lowther, who first fell in love with lacquerware while travelling in Burma at only 19. Following this was a career in London working for brands such as Colefax and Fowler, and later in events and interior design in New York. While there, James started importing lacquer from Saigon as a sideline, which lead to making custom pieces for designers such as Rita Konig. This led to a collaboration between the two that formed the foundations of The Lacquer Company. Since then, James has worked on product lines with an endless cachet of worldclass designers, including…

Feature ⁄ Thea Babington-Stitt Add interest to walls by hanging empty frames from ribbons and draping with baubles – stick to one or two colours max for a sophisticated statement. Use a single shade to up the style ante. Mix and match white decorations in different shapes and hang from bare branches on show in a vase filled with clear baubles. Create a dramatic setting for dinner by displaying ornaments and greenery at different heights from a hanging candleholder. Pick up some simple glass baubles and use a metallic pen to turn them into personalised place settings for your Christmas table – they’ll make a cute favour for your guests to take home, too. A CURATED DISPLAY OF DECORATIONS ADDS INSTANT CHIC TO A FESTIVE SCHEME Upend a decorative tray…

WITH ITS STARTLING VIEWS OF SNOW-COVERED ALPINE peaks, Silvia and Andrea’s mountainside retreat puts other ski chalets literally in the shade; a stunning location to not only enjoy the winter slopes, but also for the couple’s family to enjoy a Christmas break in high – very high – style. Astonishingly, this beautifully conceived building, nestling in its surroundings as though it has always been part of the landscape, is just three years old. ‘We were inspired by the architecture of the entire old Savoie region, which at one time also included some of Piedmont, where I was raised in Italy,’ says Silvia. This influence is highlighted through the use of ancient timbers and stone for both the interiors and exterior of the house. When Silvia and husband Andrea first came…

To get into the spirit of the festive season, Graham and Green is offering Livingetc readers an exclusive 20 per cent discount online and in stores. The go-to destination for unique homeware, Graham and Green has everything you need to make your house beautiful and guest-ready – from statement sofas to handcrafted dining tables and chairs. The new collection is also brimming with unusual gift ideas for everyone on your list. And if you’re looking to create a Yuletide display with a difference, head to the Graham and Green website to explore the bountiful choice of baubles, garlands, lights and more. Better still, visit the brand’s boutique emporiums in London’s Notting Hill and Primrose Hill, their flagship store in the heart of Bayswater, or take a trip to Bath to…

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Nothing says ‘Welcome to Christmas’ quite like a lush, berry-laden wreath. Florists and probably even your local Christmas forest can supply the finished article, but the festive season is also the one time of the year to indulge in a craft moment. What could be more fun than making your own? We’ve found the country’s best winter wreath workshops in venues ranging from a garden centre to an art museum to make sure your front door is looking its festive best. Secateurs at the ready… Petersham Nurseries, Richmond, London. £100 per person, 4-6 December (petershamnurseries.com). Culture Whisper x Ellie Hartley at Citizen M Tower of London Hotel. £55 per person, 5 December (culturewhisper.com). National Trust Avebury Manor, Wiltshire. £48 per person, 28 November (nationaltrust.org.uk/avebury). The Hepworth Wakefield, West Yorkshire. £40…

Shop now with Ownable app TOP TABLE Although Christmas needn’t be a blingy affair, a little glitz never goes amiss at this time of year. Stick to one metallic finish on a few striking pieces and suddenly your festive look is more ooh la la than OTT. Broste Copenhagen knows the deal. Its weighty, brass-finish candlesticks are guaranteed to get the family peering up from their Christmas dinners. Each individual piece has been given a sculptural twist, which is a thing this season. Tabletop delights that really are worth their weight in gold. Buy now with Ownable A FINE FEAST You’ve got to hand it to The White Company. Its festive table retains the neutral-hued simplicity the brand is known for, while being fittingly OTT for the Christmas season. The…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Joa Studholme, who works as Farrow & Ball’s paint colour curator, her husband Andre and their two grown-up children, Nancy and Cosmo. THE PROPERTY The 1840s schoolhouse in Somerset is the family’s country home. The house has one level that is comprised of a large living area (the original main school room), kitchen, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a WC. LIVING AREA The high ceiling and walls painted in School House White create impact. ‘On Christmas Day, this is where we open presents, dance and toast until we collapse on the sofas to watch TV,’ says Joa. Get the look The pink sofa is an heirloom – try Designers Guild for similar. The pendants are by Tom Dixon. The tree decorations are from John Lewis and…

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Sophisticated, smart and pretty darn sexy, navy blue is the warmer way of embracing on-trend dark side hues. It also has a rather luxe feel – just think of all those châteaux and stately homes, where it is teamed with plenty of gold or used as a backdrop to collections of Old Masters. These associations are less surprising when you realise that blue pigments once cost more than gold. ‘Historically, blue was a colour that was one of the most expensive to produce and spoke of the wealth and extravagance of the homes it appeared in,’ explains David Mottershead, managing director of Little Greene. ‘In art, blue paint was reserved for depicting royalty, dignitaries and religious figures and still, to this day, holds that same luxurious appeal.’ Navy is adaptable,…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Chelsea Dixon, an interior designer, her husband Robert Buhler, an interior architect, and their two children, Forest, two, and Vada, three months. THE PROPERTY A Victorian semidetached house in west London. Arranged over three floors, the house has a living room that flows directly into a dining and kitchen area, plus a utility room, wine cellar and larder, on the ground floor. Upstairs there are five bedrooms and four bathrooms. There are some interiors that grip your imagination and whisk you off to another place. The home of Robert Bühler and Chelsea Dixon is a case in point. It is a robust, 19th-century semi tucked into a city street of gravel-strewn drives and shiny SUVs. But the soul of this house belongs to Paris. Soon the…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Sophie Mao, a marketing project manager, her husband Pierre Derville, a management controller, and their daughter Eva, aged two. THE PROPERTY A renovated barn in the countryside near Lille, France. The ground floor has an open-plan living room with kitchen and dining area, plus the master suite, a shower room and dressing room. The stairs lead to Eva’s bedroom, a bathroom and a guest bedroom. When Sophie Mao and Pierre Derville bought a derelict barn in the French countryside, it was a no-frills version of rustic living. ‘It consisted of just bare-brick walls and a dirt floor scattered with straw,’ remembers Sophie. But the couple were unfazed. ‘Just four bare walls was perfect. It meant less demolition work and less rubble to remove – it saved…

CIRCLE OF LIFE Usually hung on front doors and in windows, a festive wreath can be just as effective elsewhere in the home. Whether hung individually or clustered together to form a display, heavily embellished or strikingly plain, indoor wreaths are a simple nod to traditional Christmas decorating, but with a modern twist. PAPER TRAIL Keep your hallway floor clutter-free by suspending decorations from the ceiling. Retro-style honeycomb lanterns create dynamic focal points. ‘I love the way they start off as boring piles of paper and then unfold to become the most fantastic and intricate shapes,’ says Nicoline Falmer-Nielsen, founder of Pipii. Try iridescent decorations, too. ‘They’re very effective at picking up the light, creating shimmering, cloud-like formations,’ says Talking Tables founder Clare Harris. MINIMAL CHIC Turn the decoration volume…