Innehållsförteckning för February 2018 från Homes & Gardens

This month we’re celebrating pattern, from complex florals to bold geometrics and simple stripes. I love to use pattern in my home, as even a glimpse of something different adds an element of surprise and interest. Our stylish schemes (page 67) are filled with inspiring ideas, whether pattern is all encompassing on walls and furniture or plays a supporting role in artwork and accessories. After years of neutral, understated flooring, patterned rugs are back in vogue too, adding a decorative dimension to rooms as well as warmth and texture underfoot. With that in mind, we’ve created an edited selection of the latest designs in classic and vibrant contemporary styles (page 55). You will, of course, find pattern across the whole magazine, from latticework on cupboards in our storage ideas (page…

Tell us a little bit about your background I wasn’t overly creative as a child, but my parents let me do what I wanted, which was lucky. It was only after my GCSEs that I thought I’d like to go to art college. I’d never actually considered something like that as a career before. I had an art teacher who had been to Central Saint Martins, and she was really into punk and very different from the other staff, so I thought, ‘Right, I’m going to go there.’ What courses did you do? I did a foundation course then a fine art degree, which really was the loosest career plan possible. I followed this with an MA in product and furniture design. People say that an MA is the new…

Tell us a little bit about your background. As a child I was quite artistic but also pretty academic, so rather than considering a creative career, I just plugged in to academia and ended up studying engineering at Oxford University. That led to a job in property investment management, but after several years I found myself feeling dissatisfied and that was when I decided to change tack. How did you alter your career path? The skills I had didn’t lend themselves to launching a start-up, but I knew I wanted to work for myself, so I took a year out in Australia to try different courses and see if I could make a viable career out of any of them. First I tried wine tasting, then I did a six…

KIT KEMP Design director and co-owner of Firmdale Hotels BEST PRINTED FABRIC Amaryllis in Red (left), linen, £72m, All the Raj Collection, No9 Thompson at Jim Thompson Fabrics. Judge’s comment ‘This is a beautifully drawn traditional design, given a fresh look with the simplicity of the colouring.’ BEST GO-TO FABRIC Salsa Square in Indigo (middle), cotton mix, £49m, Carnival Collection, GP&J Baker . Judge’s comment ‘You just look at this fabric and know it’s going to be so useful for so many schemes.’ BEST WALLPAPER COLLECTION Philippine by William Yeoward. Shown is Scillo wallpaper in Indigo (right), £65 a roll, William Yeoward at Designers Guild. Judge’s comment ‘This collection is full of so many lovely designs that you can imagine using every one of them at some point.’ ACCESSORIES…

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Soaring business rates are not often a creative stimulus, but when the rent for interior designer Charlotte Crosland’s o∞ce doubled, it was just the trigger she needed to build a studio in her west London garden. ‘We have lived in this house for almost twenty years,’ she says, ‘and the far end of the garden was always a problem. Shady and dried out by the roots of a large oak tree, it was impossible to keep a lawn healthy there.’ The decision to build a studio turned the issue into an amazing opportunity. To mastermind the transformation, Charlotte called in architect Alex Greenway and garden designer Sean Walter. ‘I wanted the studio to be as large as possible,’ says Charlotte, ‘with a classic-contemporary look to complement the house. Although…

Can you tell us about the property? Newly built, using traditional coastal materials such as coursed flint and chalk, this five-bedroom family home is in a wonderful setting looking out across the North Norfolk marshes to the sea beyond. The open-plan kitchen has a vaulted ceiling and a wall of glazed doors opening onto a sunny courtyard. What was your brief? Natural materials and textures, which subtly echo the surrounding coastal landscape, were key to the design. The clients also requested that all the appliances be built in or, ideally, completely hidden from view to keep the look of the room calm and uncluttered. Why did you include such a large island? Although the clients liked the idea of an open-plan layout, they also wanted to define the main cooking…

Can you describe the space? This is a large, contemporary house in the country outside Winchester, designed for my clients by Níall McLaughlin Architects. The ground floor is mostly open plan, and the room shown here is the informal dining space leading off a triple-height kitchen, which lies to the left of this image; there is a more formal dining space, which can be seen in the background. On the right are huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the grounds. The sliding door conceals a hub – a small workspace fitted with bookshelves above. What was the brief for this project? The clients were very keen to mix old and new, incorporating antiques they already owned into the rooms. They also wanted their home to be relaxed and practical as they have…

IN THE FRAME Overscaled joinery systems are ideal for keeping audiovisual equipment out of sight in open-plan living spaces. This one by Sigmar, sigmarlondon.com, includes a cut-out detail that makes a design statement of the TV, with doors softened by a grey tweed fabric from Phillip Jeffries, phillipjeffries.com. “Recent interiors trends have featured an abundance of bold colour. Try enhancing wardrobes and storage with contrasting accent shades.” KAREN CONN , designer, Neville Johnson, nevillejohnson.co.uk. CLEAR WINNER The elegant latticework detail of these glazed cabinet doors was inspired by a Parisian hotel. Not only do they keep dust off display shelves, but they add an eye-catching decorative backdrop to this living room designed by Turner Pocock, turnerpocock.co.uk. SHELF LIFE Arranging books on open shelves by blocking together similarly coloured spines lends…

1| Country casual. Willis & Gambier Malvern media unit, birch and oak, H49xW110xD40cm, £467, Furniture Direct UK, furnituredirectuk.net. 2| Dressed to impress. Henley TV dresser, oak, H209xW162xD49cm, £3,310, Neptune, neptune.com. 3| Shaker style. New Hampshire triple TV and media unit, MDF, H59xW144xD40cm, from £405, The Dormy House, thedormyhouse.com. 4| Cool contemporary. Fena unit, lacquer and concrete, H23xW323xD45cm, £3,334, Hülsta, hulsta.uk. 5| Industrial chic. Welder TV unit, steel, H47xW100x D45cm, £265, Loaf, loaf.com.…

SARDINES ON TOAST WITH SUQUET Serves 4 This traditional sauce, usually served in a bowl rather than on toast, is the perfect comfort food. 50ml olive oil 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 green pepper, finely chopped 1 tbsp pimentón 500g small waxy potatoes 1 dried choricero pepper 300ml fresh fish stock For the sardines 4 small fresh sardines, filleted 1 garlic clove, finely sliced Zest of 1 lemon, plus a squeeze of juice 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley Olive oil, for deep-frying 3 tbsp plain flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 1 free-range egg, beaten 4 slices sourdough bread, toasted Extra virgin olive oil, to drizzle • Put the sardines in a dish with the garlic, lemon zest, juice and parsley. Set aside to marinate while you make the…

Once a traditional inn, The Swan in Southwold has long been owned by Adnams brewery, which has been making beer in the town since 1872. A recent restoration has revitalised the façade, while the interior has been transformed with a design aesthetic that celebrates the brewery’s heritage and seaside location. The rooms feature classic seating upholstered in dynamic shades, four-poster beds painted with flashes of hot pink, and copper lights that reference the nearby gin distillery. After taking in the delights of the local coastline, you can enjoy a beer in the Tap Room to drink in the hotel’s laid-back ambience. NEED TO KNOW The Swan’s 35 rooms start at £270 a night, based on two sharing, including breakfast. The hotel is located in the coastal town of Southwold, which…

1| Balanced with precision and style. Shipwreck mobile, W74xD60cm, £200, Tom Pigeon, 01333 720796, tompigeon.com. 2| Elegant block-printed shade. Elsa table lamp with clear base, H28xW20cm; Straight Empire shade in Caribbean Jenga, H23.5xW35xD24.5cm, £165; both Pooky, 020 7351 3003, pooky.com. 3| Inspired by distinctive deco shapes. Small square self-piped cushions in Sicily in Yellow and Red cotton, 43cm sq, £76 each, Fermoie, 01672 513723, fermoie.com. 4| With a stylish shagreen finish. Zippe side table, H66xW40xD30cm, £2,617, Barry Dixon at Arteriors, 020 7929 8015, arteriorshome.com. 5| Retro styling in a mix of pastel shades. Harlequin console, H77xW142xD41cm, £3,950, Jonathan Adler, 020 7589 9563, uk.jonathanadler.com. 6| A smart choice for indoor plants. Shapes ceramic pot in White, H12xW15cm, £60, Hannah Bould at Future and Found, 020 7267 4772, futureandfound.com. 7| A new…

1| Patisserie blue pattern tiles, 20x23cm, £3.59 each, Artisans of Devizes, 01380 735888, artisansofdevizes.com. 2| Princess dining chairs, H111xW55xD64cm, £1,650 each, Justin Van Breda, 020 7349 7089, j-v-b.com. 3| Capiz orb ceiling lamps, from Dia30cm, from £159 each, West Elm, 0800 404 9780, westelm.co.uk. 4| Archebee square coffee table in American black walnut, H40xW131xD127cm, £8,058, Amy Somerville, 020 7586 2211, amysomerville.com.…

What influences did you draw on for the collection? I’m always taken with geometric pattern and colour. I start by drawing freehand motifs and adding colours with crayons and paint, before digitising the design. I always present the company with several colour options for each pattern, then it chooses what will be the most commercial. This is your third rug collection. To us, you’re known as a stylist. Was it a big leap to become a designer? I’m really an interiors producer, which involves everything from writing design books, producing advertising images and whole interiors projects to product design and styling pages for magazines. When The Rug Company approached me 20 years ago, it was a natural progression and I’m thrilled to be asked again.…

BEST PRINTED FABRIC Exquisite colour combinations in uplifting hues bring both simple and complex printed designs to life BEST WOVEN FABRIC From light and delicate to striking and strong, this selection reflects the wide choice of weaves available BEST EMBROIDERED FABRIC Traditional embroidery is presenting itself in a new light with patchwork patterns, bold geometrics and contemporary motifs BEST PLAIN FABRIC Sometimes overlooked, these fabrics often form the backbone of decorating schemes, offering both subtle colour and texture BEST GO-TO FABRIC These designs – a striped, plain and a subtle motif – are so versatile that they’ll work well in almost any decorating scheme BEST WALLPAPER An artistic feel runs through these papers, which feature painterly pattern, sketchbook images and a showstopping mural BEST WALLPAPER COLLECTION In an array of…

PAINTERLY ABSTRACTS Adding patterned accents to a room featuring plain curtains and upholstery will really energise the scheme. Here, an ottoman and rug in cubist-inspired designs nestle comfortably among larger blocks of colour, while abstract art brings interest to subtly striped walls for a cohesive feel. TEXTURAL PATTERN Using two distinct motifs on walls and upholstery can be a happy marriage when working with a shared colour palette. The terrazzo flooring acts as a calm counterpoint to the joyful mismatching patterns. SMALL-SCALE GEOMETRICS Perfect for livening up a quiet scheme without overwhelming the space, compact geometric prints work well as full-length curtains. The rug featuring large-scale geometrics offers a pleasing balance. LARGE-SCALE GEOMETRICS Outsized motifs can be surprisingly effective in a small space, such as a study. Play with scale…

JOIN THE BAR Make kitchen dining a lingering affair with the new Passion stool by Philippe Starck for Cassina, from £1,200, from Chaplins, 020 8421 1779, chaplins.co.uk. Mirroring the shape of the Passion chair, the stool has 360° seat rotation and comes in two heights, 63cm and 71cm. REALLY COOL Combining sleek Italian looks with American-style capacity, the Luxury Collection by Smeg, 0344 557 9907, smeguk.com, includes built-in and freestanding fridge-freezers, plus matching wine coolers. Clad in satin-steel – marking a departure from Smeg’s familiar retro designs – the collection focuses on high-end technology, such as intuitive touch controls and automatic ice-making. Fridge-freezers start at £8,999 and combinations, including a wine fridge, at £17,999. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Smallbone of Devizes, 020 7589 5998, smallbone.co.uk , has unveiled a new version of…

Where is this bathroom? It is the master en suite in my own home – a Victorian maisonette in London’s Kentish Town – and is influenced by my Caribbean upbringing and love of eclectic style. Bathroom design can be challenging but, as this is mine, it proved a great chance for me to use some of the more unusual materials and fittings I’d been coveting in my day job as an interior designer. Did you have a specific style in mind? I didn’t want the space to look like a bathroom, hence the outsized palm tree that reminds me of home and the display space for artwork and other interesting treasures. The blue-green terrazzo was my starting point. At the time it was mainly used in a commercial context, but…

• Unless you often have guests to stay, focus on getting the home office set up first and work the guest bedroom needs around that. The position of the desk can be very important: for some, looking out of the window is a must; for others, it’s a distraction. Make sure there’s also a breakout space, such as a comfortable armchair or sofa, allowing you to take time out. • The key to achieving a crossover home office/bedroom is to ensure your guests aren’t faced with too much clutter. With the advent of smaller, neater laptops and wi-fi printers, gone are the days when a home office needed large pieces of technology. Hide wireless printers and other devices inside wardrobes and drawers, and make sure there are enough power sockets…

PROFILE Celia Rufey has been the Homes & Garden s decorating expert for more than 30 years. She has a wealth of interiors knowledge and has also designed her own range of fabrics. HOW CAN WE KEEP THE SHOWER TIDY? The large shower in our bathroom has attracted a quantity of shampoos, conditioners and body washes. What’s the smart way to contain these? JS, Leeds. A recessed shelf inside the shower space itself is the best way to contain these products, but it needs to be factored in at the planning stage. For those of us who inherit a shower without this feature, a neat solution is a corner basket. Two models with substantial capacity are the two-tier Flow double corner wire basket, H26xW20xD20cm, in chrome-plated brass, £59, Bathstore, 0330…

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1|Blue Banyan lampshade, H15xDia15cm, £60, Rosi de Ruig. 2|Bohemia Linen lampshade in Red, H31xDia30cm, £85, Lindsay Alker. 3|Linen Stripe drum lampshade in Marine/Grey, H25xDia19cm, £75, Kirsten Hecktermann. 4| Straight empire lampshade in taped jersey handmade parchment, H20.5xDia30cm, £60, Pooky. 5|Yateley lampshade, H18.5xDia25.5cm, £85, Yateley Papers. 6|Painted Stripe lampshade, H15xDia27cm, €202, Helene Blanche at Tapet-Café. 7|Huaca empire lampshade in Red, H24xDia41cm, £91, Oka. 8|Red, white and blue batik fabric lampshade, H22xDia35cm, £294 , Irving & Morrison at Lorfords London. 9|Zapora Indigo empire pleated fabric lampshade, H20xDia30cm, £139, Copper & Silk. 10|Indigo Spot fabric lampshade , H12xDia15cm, £55, Samarkand Design. 11|Trapani Bedwyn linen lampshade in Red, H13xDia15cm, £90, Fermoie. Classic Edison loop filament bulb, £15; round fabric cable in Blue Linen; twisted fabric cable in Bright Red, £4.80m each; fabric cable in…

How would you describe your Instagram account? I like to use it as a visual diary – it is a photo journal of my day-to-day. I post things that I think are beautiful, interesting or unusual. Occasionally Woody, my cocker spaniel, makes an appearance as he is very photogenic. Who would you recommend we follow and why? @Tessahop – her portrait photography is stunning and often very moving. @thenewcraftsmen has such a wonderful list of things and @sladeschool showcases exciting young artists who are about to make their mark. And, as I adore anything floral, I am obsessed with @Joflowers – she has a unique style and I love her work.…

When Georgina and Nigel Salter began mulling over the idea of moving their young family from London to the Suffolk countryside five years ago, a 35-acre estate was not at the top of their wish list. ‘I’d originally thought we would find somewhere with a couple of acres, so we could consider keeping a pony for our children, Marnie, Rory and Thibaud,’ says Georgina. ‘We fell in love with this house, however, and its location. We call it the Magic Kingdom.’ Reached via a long driveway lined with lime trees, the property certainly has something beguiling about it, with its time-worn oak beams, undulating walls and surrounding landscape teeming with wildlife. ‘It’s a very quirky home and although it needed some work, we didn’t want it to lose any of…

 Can you tell us about the brief for this garden? “The concrete benches have pink lights beneath them, so the garden is lit at night with a colour inspired by the inside of the house.” The garden belongs to John Smart, a London-based architect, who had recently finished building his own house and asked me to help him design the garden around it. John wanted the back garden (pictured), which is just outside the basement kitchen, to be like a work of art framed by the room’s picture window. He asked for masses of plants to make it as green as possible, and the design also needed to reflect the style of his modern home. What inspired your design? It was John who provided the inspiration, and the garden is…