Indholdsfortegnelse for September 2020 i Living Etc

This month we launch The Style List, our edit of 30 tastemakers to look to for inspiration. In addition to the round-up of established names, members of the Livingetc team each came up with a one to watch, someone they pip to be the next big thing. My pick? Minnie Kemp, who said when I asked for her take on design: ‘Smooth organic shapes with electric bolts of colour – tiger, hibiscus, chartreuse and sapphire. Ethically sourced materials and meticulously researched collections. Edward Bulmer natural paint with Katie Stout sculptural lamps celebrating womanhood. Art that functions as furniture. Howe tailored sofas with vibrant Mary Restieaux ikat weaves and zigzag threaded seams.’ I love it. In fact, I found her response so inspiring that I asked her to be our columnist;…

The LA home of Kelly Wearstler is a 1920s mansion that was once owned by the Broccoli family of James Bond fame. Kelly gave the dining room star quality with hints of brass and the original floor-to-ceiling doors lead to a lush courtyard that’s worthy of a best-outdoor-space award. Bravo…

DINING AREA The view from the long but narrow picture window almost looks like a painting. home profile THE OWNER Swiss-born philosopher and author Alain de Botton bought the beachside plot to build one of the first of his Living Architecture holiday rental projects in 2008. Mark Robinson became the company director in 2007 and project-managed the build. He lives only 200 metres away. THE PROPERTY A rebuilt, architecturally designed coastal cabin on the footprint of an old fisherman’s cottage and smokehouse in Dungeness, Kent. Completed in 2010, on the ground floor the house has a lobby, courtyard, living room, kitchen/dining room, two bathrooms, a WC and three bedrooms. Upstairs on the first floor is a mezzanine lounge area and fourth bedroom with en suite. LIVING ROOM Black accents break…

LIVING ROOM The faux concrete wall contrasts with elegant furniture shapes. Chris’ shelves are full of mementoes and travel books. Chris Glass has seen more than his fair share of luggage carousels, arrivals halls and hotel lobbies. Working for Soho House, global travel, luxury and adventure are second nature to him, but this also means his own Berlin apartment has an extra significance. ‘My job is about creating a home-from-home feeling for other people, which makes my own home a very personal concept,’ he says. Chris previously rented a place around the corner, but with this blank, high-ceilinged space he could do exactly as he wanted. ‘This is the first place that I have felt is really mine, that reflects me as an individual,’ he adds. The result is a…

CREATE ARTWORK I love nothing more than a craft project, and this has to be one of my favourites (above, right). My husband Jon and I headed to Atlantis Art Materials store (atlantisart.co.uk) and for £100 we got three big canvases and lots of acrylic paint to create our own artwork. My advice would be to sketch something out so you have an idea about what you’d like from the end result – ‘modern art’ is probably easier unless you’re really talented. For the base, I laid down three coats of white acrylic, then I planned the colours by painting pieces of paper, which I then held next to each other to make sure they worked together. Although we’re certainly not going to be opening a gallery anytime soon, it…

There’s a proliferation of pink in Mexican-born Fernando Laposse’s east London studio. Long trails of dyed sisal – hung like unicorn tails from drying racks – fill the space like candyfloss. Some of it is being used to create lamps that look like Cousin Itt from The Addams Family. Elsewhere, someone is flat-ironing corn husks out of which they’ll cut hexagonal shapes to create the equivalent of a veneered wallpaper. Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of Fernando’s unique approach to sustainable design. Since graduating in product design from Central Saint Martins in 2011, Fernando has worked on his own projects, transforming ‘humble, natural materials, often considered waste, into refined design,’ he says. The backbone of his work is marrying natural materials with Mexican craftsmanship. ‘Mexico isn’t like Europe;…

“Confined space avoidance is making wild swimming the hottest way to cool off, and you won’t have to travel far to take the plunge. London is full of watering holes, from Stoke Newington’s reservoir to Beckenham Place Park, and for bucolic ideas further afield try wildswimming.co.uk”…

ASBURY PARK, NEW JERSEY It’s where I saw my first concert and it’s where I have sundowners on the beach with lifelong friends (yes I’m a Jersey girl). My first visit was as a five-year-old to ride the roller coaster, but now I go for the buzzy atmosphere (it’s been dubbed the Brooklyn of the Jersey Shore). I start the day with breakfast at Toast, then I might pop into Exhibit No.9 gallery. At night there are poolside drinks at The Empress Hotel and music at the Wonder Bar. Oh, and that concert was The Psychedelic Furs. Unforgettable.…

1 THE COLOUR ACTIVIST Dagny Thurmann-Moe Creative executive of Koi Colour Studio – Norway’s first multidisciplinary colour consultancy – Dagny is one of the world’s foremost colour designers. A driving force for increasing awareness about how colour can be used positively within urban spaces, architecture, product development and graphic design (consult her 2017 book Farger Til Folket! [Colour to the People!] for more), her palette pairings are legendary. Burgundy with red, brown with brights, aubergine and mustard, they all started with her. @farge_dagny 2 THE COOK Ixta Belfrage As one of Yotam Ottolenghi’s right-hand women, you may have eaten Ixta’s food without knowing it. She develops many of the recipes in his column in The Guardian - the sweet and sour sprouts with roasted chestnuts and grapes being a notable…

WINKS LINDA RODIN Miniature silver poodle Winks is quite a celebrity since his photograph appeared in the window of Barneys, NYC. An inspiring muse for owner Linda, a fashion stylist, beauty guru and now designer of dog collars and leads. OTTO MARK GILBEY AND POLLY DICKENS Otto, a standard Parti poodle – after his black/white markings – lives with furniture designer Mark and Polly, former creative director of Habitat and The Conran Shop, in their Georgian east London home, which has become more black and white since his arrival. FANNY AND LYON CHRISTOPHER SPITZMILLER Different in personalities, Fanny is a confident, sassy Cavalier King Charles Spaniel and Lyon is a friendly Labrador, sometimes sheepish, but very handsome. Together they are two of the most sociable, devoted dogs Christopher, a maker…

POOL After a swim, Chris and Rebecca can continue to cool off on the terrace complete with bar trolley. ‘We often sneak out here to get away from the kids!’ says Rebecca. LIVING AREA This space has it all – beauty with its statement pieces and practicality with clever designs such as the built-in cabinet that hides away all of the kids’ toys. “Jean-Pierre of Biasol delivered exactly what I wanted and I was confident of that going in – he completely nailed it” In her role as television host for Australia’s travel series Postcards, Rebecca Judd has visited her fair share of new cafes, restaurants and hotels, and it’s always the interiors that impress her most. ‘I’m constantly inspired by amazing design,’ says Rebecca, who is also a model,…

LIVING AREA The pale pinks echo the sunsets the family enjoy, while the blue hues are a nod to the water. ‘The grey wall finish even mimics the fluidity of the water,’ says Greg. Perched on a clifftop overlooking one of the many beautiful bays that surround Sydney, this glamorous, grown-up family home is about as far from any traditional coastal clichés as you could get. No jaunty nautical stripes or beachy motifs here – just slick modernism dressed to impress with its uber-luxe interior. ‘This is an atypical beach house,’ agrees its designer Greg Natale. ‘That was the goal from the outset and we did it by not ignoring the location, but embracing it in a way that was perhaps a little unexpected. We are fortunate in Australia to…

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A steely industry Balustrades and banisters can go a long way in giving a certain ‘look’ to your stairs, like the cool vibe of this honeycomb steel. Orange slice As well as protecting your base material, a stair runner will reduce noise; look to sisal for the most hard-wearing option, or wool if you prefer something softer underfoot. Structural and slender By using slender balusters that gently bend at the beginning of the stairs, this design sings with elegance and offers a lightness further complemented by the natural wood banister. Using a deep first step is another clever touch, as it has the effect of leading upwards, creating a seamless sense of movement and flow. A twist in the tail This design uses a sweeping staircase to create a feature,…

Gardening is all about control – when to apply it and when to give nature free rein. A constant workload of pruning, mowing, snipping and shearing. But lately the whole concept has exploded as excitingly as an unexpected patch of a clover in a lawn with the idea of rewilding, in which land is returned in varying scales to natural habitats that can provide water, food and shelter to all creatures great and small. And its principles are now being implied to smaller residential spaces, too. One of the most famous rewilders is Isabella Tree, whose book Wilding charts the transformation of the Knepp estate in West Sussex and became a bestseller when it was published last year. Over two decades, Isabella turned her 3,500-acre arable farm into a Mecca…

eat WHAT… The reimagined Connaught Grill. WHERE… Mayfair’s elegant Carlos Place. WHY… This popular grill held legendary status before closing its doors some 20 years ago. But the irons are back in the fire under the direction of acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, who also oversees one of the hotel’s other restaurants. Expect a cosseting interior of wood veneer, Bordeaux-toned leather and banquette booths separated by fabric-covered screens – all the better to socially distance with. Look out for star dishes such as Jean-Georges’ Oeuf en Surprise. make WHAT… Contemporary embroidery classes with Richard McVetis. WHERE… Both online and in the studio. WHY… Royal College of Art graduate and Loewe Craft Prize finalist Richard McVetis offers workshops on the technique and ideas behind his beautiful modern embroidery. You’ll find no chintzy…

Isla Palenque, Panama Lying on Panama’s Pacific coast is the paradisiacal Gulf of Chiriqui, a stretch of water scattered with dozens of islands, most of which are covered in dense, tropical forest. Some of them have now opened up to eco-tourism, including Isla Palenque, a 400-acre isle boasting five miles of virgin tropical shoreline (left). Offering a taste of barefoot luxury in the truest sense of the phrase, Palenque has only eight secluded, beachfront casitas with open-air bathrooms and lounges. Spend your days paddleboarding the warm waters, cooking empanadas with the island chef, setting off on jungle hikes or foraging expeditions along rainforest trails, fishing using artisanal techniques and kayaking to hidden beaches and bat caves. Or simply lounge by the pool. That’s where we’ll be. IN THE KNOW Explore…

the Savoy hotel in London once threw a party, just before the First World War. If you’ve ever been to The Savoy you’ll know it glitters, and it did so even more back then. Yet the brilliantly rambunctious organisers paid no heed to the fixtures and fittings, and instead covered the space in rubber, filled it with water and sailed guests around on boats, sipping decorously on champagne. Have you ever heard of anything more fun? Wildly, truly eccentric, a moment of whimsy just for the pure joy of it, breaking the rules of supposed fine taste quite simply so a ruddy good time could be had by all. I think Brits have always broken the decorative rules. Look at our old country houses, bursting with chinoiserie and Italianate marble…

and I am forever experimenting” “This house is a bit like a laboratorySUZY HOODLESS “It’s wacky architecture, like an inside-out wedding Escher cake!”ALICE TEMPERLEY “My look is grand and masculine but still with a mix of old and new”JOAO BOTELHO “I love using materials that develop a patina”SUSZI SAUNDERS ONLINE NOW AT LIVINGETC.COM/LIVINGETC-HOUSE-TOURS…

ENTRANCE Fronds of palm leaves give the decking that leads up to the front door a seductive tropical vibe. LIVING AREA Housed in the extension that was added to the bungalow, this multifunctional space has skylights that deliver amazing views of the trees in the bushland. KITCHEN Megan designed the monolithic island to match the scale and grandeur of the high ceiling (above). ‘I gave it a hanging rounded edge so we could sit around it rather than all being on one side,’ she adds. When nature is left to its own devices, eventually it will encroach on any man-made structure. Such was the garden of the 1930s bungalow that Megan and Martin Brown bought at auction. ‘The backyard was a jungle. At the sale, the woman next to me…

Clean-lined furnishings and blocks of colour are the perfect companions for detailed abstracts For creative cohesion, echo and enlarge one of the abstract motifs to use in another room…

‘Painting the floor with an accent colour such as Klein Blue brings a huge amount of drama to a space,’ says chalk paint expert Annie Sloan. ‘Keep the rest of the room neutral with soft nude browns such as taupes or fawns to focus attention on the floor. Or go for white walls – but be sure to choose a warm-toned or neutral white rather than one with blue undertones as this could make the space feel stark.’ ‘Orange can look really smart when used together with a deep blue-purple and blue-green,’ says Clare Tilbrook, joint founder and colour consultant at Fenwick & Tilbrook. ‘This colour combination works well in a dining room: think dark inky walls and vibrant orange shelving or furniture. Fabrics in a shade of sea blue-green…

DARK MATERIALS Caesarstone has launched a collection of dark surface shades to meet the growing demand for moodier kitchens and bathrooms. The latest additions are durable, scratch and stain-resistant and can be cut to fit any space. Empira Black, £550sq m (caesarstone.co.uk) Take a stand After a mid-century modern look? One piece will deliver it direct to your wash space – the TILE ceramic basin and stand, part of a new collection by Ceramica Globo. Available in different finishes, the washstand has instant appeal with its modern spin. Who knew handwashing could be so stylish? The TILE collection starts from £1,343.59 (ceramicaglobo.com) Leading light Bathroom lighting has upped its game in the last few years but stylish designs can often still burn a hole in the pocket. Until now. Homeware…

One minute with Jake Mosher Describe your style. I entwine photography and art, taking natural beauty and showcasing it in a way that’s never been seen before – like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. Tell us about your Metamorphosis collection. I take hundreds of highly-magnified photos of butterfly and moth wings. I use an editing program to stack them into an image, then clone, fuse and rotate to create a kaleidoscope-like effect. Career highlight? It has to be winning the People’s Choice Award in 2018 at the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition. Favourite place? I spend days exploring the Rocky Mountains near my home in Montana – there’s so much beauty in the world that deserves to be captured. Display advice? I wouldn’t…

YOGURT WITH HONEY AND TAHINI serves 1 2 dollops of Greek yogurt1 tbsp tahini1 tbsp honey1 tbsp crushed walnuts (optional) 1 Place a dollop or two of yogurt into a bowl and drizzle over some tahini and honey. Top with walnuts for a lovely bit of crunch, if you like. PASTA WITH WILD GREENS PESTO serves 4-6 150g roughly chopped wild greens1 garlic clove40g pine nutsKathoura cheese, or feta, to taste60ml olive oilSqueeze of lemon juice600g ribbon-shaped pasta, such as tagliatelle 1 Add the greens, garlic, pine nuts and cheese to a mortar and combine well with the pestle. You may prefer to use a food processor for this. You may not need to use all the oil, so add the olive oil slowly, a few drops at a time,…

One of Britain’s brightest culinary stars, Nathan Outlaw held two Michelin stars at his eponymous restaurant in Port Isaac. He’s appeared on Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen, and more recently is making waves by rebranding his Cornish restaurant as Outlaw’s New Road, a more casual and relaxed space in which to eat. We caught up with him to get the low-down on all things Cornwall. First thing’s first, where should we stay? For me, the place to stay has to be Coombeshead Farm in Lewannick. It’s a working farm set in 66 acres, but also offers high quality accommodation, a restaurant and bakery, too. A true gem of a place tucked away in the Cornish countryside. Where to go for some freshly caught seafood? It has to be Fresh…