Innehållsförteckning för August 2019 från Homes & Gardens

Q Tell us a little bit about your background. I studied commercial photography at a technical college for two years, then fine art at the Minneapolis College of Art and Design before graduating in the mid-Eighties. My mum was very supportive and encouraged me to follow my dreams of being an artist. She was always setting the stage for me to do something creative – in my early teens she painted my bedroom white and I was allowed to draw whatever I wanted on all the walls. Q When did you first begin making things from paper? My background includes embroidery, woodcarving and painting. My husband Dean and I have had a business making mechanical cards and games here in the US for 20 years. I started sharing our art…

SECRET ADDRESS Piér Rabe Antiques in Stellenbosch. It has the widest range of furniture styles, from Cape vernacular to mid-century modern. John Brass in Salt River is the best place for sourcing vintage taps and fixtures. GO-TO COLOUR Teal, indigo blue and earthy rich tones. I love mixing these colours, but using the variance in the textures of different fabric patterns and weaves to create that additional layer. SPACE-PLANNING TIP Think less rather than more when creating your layout, then add rugs, ceramics and cushions. ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE Because Kearnon’s house is on a clifftop, there are boulders coming out of the floors and walls in the bathroom. Another unusual touch is the fun tile pattern we added to the bedroom terraces. USE OF TEXTURE It’s key to adding warmth…

Once the home of an Italian countess, the Grade II-listed Belgravia house that Gabriel Chipperfield and Lawrence Salem secured as their debut development project proved to be a significant undertaking. ‘We bit off more than we could chew, but it taught us a lot,’ says Gabriel. Eager to carve out a career in architectural restoration, Gabriel had reunited with Lawrence, a friend from school and business finance specialist who was willing to invest. With clear ideas on how to make the confused and many-roomed layout of the house more suitable for family living, Gabriel took up the reins as project manager. ‘I think when you can visualise more than the next person might see for a property, you have the makings of a wonderful project,’ he says. Having been deteriorating…

Their deep connection to nature was one of the many reasons this German family swapped Stuttgart for the idyllic Cotswolds countryside. Owners Christian and Tabitha, along with their four children, had become familiar with the region when visiting relatives of Tabitha’s near Bath. ‘We fell in love with the area,’ says Christian. ‘It had everything that suited our outdoor lifestyles, from horse riding to cycling and growing organic vegetables.’ Having fallen for the mellow Cotswold stone architecture, the couple had a clear vision for their new life in England and set about looking for the perfect farmhouse. ‘We expected that we would have to rent for some time, but very quickly we saw an advert for the Grade II-listed farm and a week later we were there looking around,’ he…

A barely-there dusky pink, this irresistible shade is proof that our love for pale plaster hues endures. Masilla – Spanish for ‘putty’ – is a gentle neutral with red undertones for a hint of warmth. Such a delicate, unabashedly feminine hue will happily envelop most rooms, but would undoubtedly feel perfect in a bedroom or bathroom. Wall and peg board in Masilla matt emulsion, £42 for 2.5L, Fired Earth…

CABINETRY Unique Taj Mahal range, from £150,000, Eggersmann Design. Interior design, Shanade McAllister-Fisher APPLIANCES CX480100 induction hob, £4,696; BO470/111 ovens, £3,970 each; BM455100 micro combi oven, £3,735; BS474101 steam combi oven, £4,862; WS461100 warming drawers, £1,025 each, all Gaggenau. ICBIC-30RID-RH integrated fridge, £10,740; ICBIC-30FI-RH integrated freezer, £10,500, both Sub-Zero. U3060WC wine cooler, £4,350; U3060DC drinks fridge, £3,937, both U-Line. Bespoke extractor, £5,700, all supplied by Eggersmann Design SINKS & TAPS Integrated sinks and drainers in hot-rolled steel, included in worktop, Eggersmann Design. Lot two-hole mixer tap, £1,385; hand-held spray, £435; Lot hot and cold water dispenser, £1,132, all Dornbracht SURFACES Taj Mahal quartzite worktop, £4,590 sq m; hot-rolled steel worktop and splashback,£2,520sq m, all Eggersmann Design. Bespoke BrecciaSphere Terrazzo-style resin flooring, £120sq m, Sphere8 ACCESSORIES Masina pendants, £750 each, Bert…

FITTINGS Kai Lever wall-mounted two-hole basin mixer set, £289; Kai Lever thermostatic shower valve with two-way diverter, £639; Zion showerhead, £299, all Crosswater. Vero 60cm washbowl, £248.40, Duravit. Bespoke vanity drawer unit, from £3,000, De Rosee Sa. 1x2m 10mm clear toughened, low-iron glass shower screen with ClearShield coating, £929 including installation, GH Interior Glass. 5836 BetteFloor 1400x900mm shower tray, £967.20; Starlet double-ended rectangular bath, £728, both Bette. Sand 55 wall-hung toilet and soft-close seat, £525.30, GSI Ceramica SURFACES For similar wall and floor tiles, try the Hex 60x60cm matt porcelain tiles in Milka, £101.18sq m, Lavennzza. Silver-grey honed limestone 2cm-thick countertops, from £240sq m, Stone World ACCESSORIES For similar wall lights, try the Classic Globe ceramic wall lights, £97 each, Holloways of Ludlow…

FOR CLASSIC GOOD LOOKS Try the timeless designs from brands such as Neptune, Oka and Vincent Sheppard, or look to the established outdoor range specialists, such as Gaze Burvill or Gloster, which focus on furniture made from hardwoods. FOR RANGE AND DEPTH You can’t beat John Lewis & Partners for its broad variety of well-made garden furniture. There is something each season to suit most people’s taste and budget, with designs to enhance spaces from urban roof terraces to country-style gardens. FOR CONTEMPORARY DESIGN If you’re after the very best in cutting-edge, high-end style, using innovative materials, head to specialist designer furniture retailers such as Chaplins, SCP, Silvera and Go Modern; or online emporia like Nest and Amara. FOR AFFORDABLE TRENDS When your budget is limited or you want a…

1stdibs 1stdibs.com. Adolfo Harrison 07973 692373 adolfoharrison.com. Amara 0800 587 7645 amara.com. Andrew Martin 020 7225 5100 andrew martin.co.uk. Anna Spiro Textiles annaspirotextiles.com.au. Anthropologie 0800 0026 8476 anthropologie.com. Apropos 0800 328 0033 apropos conservatories.co.uk. Aram 020 7557 7557 aram.co.uk. Artemest artemest.com. AU Bespoke aubespoke.com. Ay Illuminate 0031 33 457 1486 ayilluminate.com. Azucena azucena.it. B&Q 0333 014 3098 diy.com. Barber Wilsons & Co 020 8888 3461 barwil.co.uk. Bert Frank 020 7164 6482 bertfrank.co.uk. Bette 0844 800 0547 bette.de. Bidfood Catering Equipment 0370 366 3363 bidfoodcateringequipment.co.uk. Big Green Egg 0843 216 2805 biggreenegg.co.uk. Birdie Fortescue 01328 851651 birdiefortescue.co.uk. Bisazza 020 7584 8837 bisazza.com. Blain Southern Gallery 020 7493 4492 blainsouthern.com. Bombay Sprout 07980 655570 bombaysprout.com. BucholzBerlin 0049 177 87368 01 buchholzberlin.com. Burgon & Ball 0114 233 8262 burgonandball.com. C&C Milano 020 7751…

With her innate flair for mixing rich hues and layering bold patterned textiles, Brisbane-based interior designer Anna Spiro gives us a window into her creative life @annaspiro. How would you describe your Instagram account? Vibrant, colourful, layered – a look into the many facets of my creative world. Who would you recommend we follow and why? Designer Matilda Goad @matildagoad for her sense of colour and creativity, and dressmaker Marta Ferri @martaferrimartaferri because I’m so inspired by her fashion creations made using interior fabrics.…

LEMONGRASS LEMONADE A panelled screen serves to mark out a dining area, while a drinks table is adorned with potted herbs and a lantern for atmospheric lighting when dusk comes. For a feeling of botanical abundance, allow your pots and plants to ramble down the centre of the table. LEMONGRASS LEMONADE This herb brings a deliciously floral note to the lemonade. For anyone preferring an alcoholic cocktail, simply add a dash of gin or vodka to the glass before pouring in the lemonade. SERVES 6 5 lemons 5 limes 2 lemongrass stalks 100g granulated sugar 1 lemon leaf (optional) Sparkling water ¼ tsp salt ■ Peel large strips of zest from 1 lemon and 1 lime. Whizz the zests in a food processor with the lemongrass, sugar and, if you…

FRANCIS MALLMANN  The famed Argentinian celebrity chef has an outpost on the estate, providing his signature Patagonian cuisine. Think slow-roasted suckling pig and scallops a la plancha. WINERY  Around 700,000 bottles of superlative quality wine are produced here each year. Free tastings and visits to the winery are offered to all guests, with a nearby gift shop offering the château’s own wines and oils. ART TOURS  Beginning at the Tadao Ando-designed welcome pavilion, guided walks of the grounds explain each of the sculptural installations. Take in works by Louise Bourgeois, Sean Scully and Richard Serra.…

The Flower Garden: How to Grow Flowers from Seed by Clare Foster and Sabina Rüber, £19.99 (Laurence King Publishing) What started as a project to grow as many annual flowers as possible from a small pack of seeds turned into an immensely satisfying sowing love affair for Clare Foster and Sabina Rüber. In this practical guide, they share their knowledge and offer tips on how to reverse the decline of bees and other beneficial insects in our gardens. Roses and Rose Gardens by Claire Masset, £14.99 (National Trust Books) The ancient Greeks and Romans associated their goddesses of love with roses and Cleopatra was said to have covered her bedroom floor with petals to seduce Mark Antony. These and other nuggets of flower-rich history are explored in Claire Masset’s new…

1. SLATE IT UP Emulating the jagged striations of slate, this finish is actually a tactile matt lacquer. Metallic accents bring warmth to the graphic pattern. DeLinea range by Vuesse, from £10,000, Scavolini. 2. GO GLAM Finely machined porcelain mimics bookmatched marble in this luxurious kitchen. The faux veining is continued on the outer frame for extra pattern points. New Deco collection, from £35,000, Martin Moore. 3. MATCHMAKER Composite quartz isn’t just for worksurfaces – it can also make durable cabinet doors to achieve a coordinated look. Silestone Charcoal Soapstone, from £400sq m, Eternal collection at Cosentino. 4. UTILITY CHIC Dekton is a man-made sintered stone formed at volcanic temperatures to make it one of the most hard-wearing surfaces available. Dekton Orix, from £450sq m, Industrial collection at Dekton.…

MATERIAL GAINS If you don’t want the hassle or expense of re-designing your garden to include a permanent ‘outdoor room’ area, create a temporary seating zone in which to enjoy warm summer days. Look out for rugs, cushions and shades made from the latest weatherproof fabrics. ‘For me, rugs and textiles are about making garden spaces welcoming, and encouraging people to stay outside longer,’ says Tasha Green, director of outdoor soft furnishing specialist Weaver Green. ‘They give an area a tactile edge and make it feel comfortable. Rugs also allow you to create a design statement in your garden, so you can change the look and feel of your outside space with little fuss.’ REFRESH TO IMPRESS It’s easy to update an existing pergola or veranda: simply add key accessories…

“SWIMMING PONDS ARE GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND THERE’S NOTHING QUITE LIKE SWIMMING IN CLEAN WATER UNTREATED BY CHEMICALS”JO THOMPSON, garden designer “NATURAL POOLS WITH PLANTS ARE A WONDERFUL ADDITION AS THEY BLEND INTO A GARDEN AND ARE ATTRACTIVE YEAR-ROUND” KATE MILLER, Woodhouse Natural Pools…

8 HOLLAND STREET, BATH Riding high from last year’s success of opening its first gallery and design space in Kensington, 8 Holland Street is continuing to expand with a new store in Bath. Set in a historic three-storey listed building bedecked with original Victorian vitrines, gilded glass lettering and mahogany counters, you’ll find a curated collection of homeware, artwork and furniture from Europe’s most sought-after designers and makers. It is well worth a visit to take a look at the ever-changing pop-up programme and the rotating exhibition of modern contemporary British arts and crafts in the wraparound first-floor gallery. ■ 8 Margaret’s Buildings, Bath BA1 2LP, 8hollandstreet.com. PRINT PATTERN ARCHIVE, MANCHESTER A treasure trove of over 50,000 antique fabric swatches and wallpaper books from the 1800s to 1980s has arrived…

RELIEF TILES While clever use of colour, pattern and detail abound in Kearnon’s kitchen, it’s nevertheless a contemporary incarnation with clean lines and a calming palette that work to echo the ocean and sky that lie beyond it. The textured Noblesse tiles on the base of the kitchen island are by Tabarka Studio, a tile company in the US. WHERE TO SOURCE FACETED SURFACES Choosing white tiles with an uneven finish will add an extra dimension to an otherwise plain wall or island unit. KILIM RUGS Rather than play to the sleekness of the room’s architectural lines, this bedroom is a playful space, with a colourful African-inspired rug by Anthropologie paired with an earthy, grounded wooden cupboard found at Piér Rabe Antiques. All of which is offset perfectly by the…

EXPERIENCE: THE FLOWER FARMERS’ BIG WEEKEND: GRACE ALEXANDER We recently profiled horticulturalist Grace Alexander in our feature My Garden Life, and have heard on the grapevine that readers have been going wild for her expertly sourced seeds. This summer you have the chance to visit her flower farm, as part of The Flower Farmers’ Big Weekend events. From the 16-18 August, Grace will be running sessions with tours of the gardens and studio, a Q&A with tips and tricks, a cutting and conditioning demo, and then there’s a chance to be let loose on her beautiful and bounteous cutting fields, gracealexanderflowers.co.uk. DISCOVER: JENNIFER LEE AT KETTLE’S YARD A match made in curatorial heaven, Jennifer Lee – the acclaimed British ceramicist and winner of the Loewe Craft Prize 2018 – will…

Q Tell us about growing up in Lithuania. I’m from a rural area in Lithuania, and spent my childhood swimming in local rivers and climbing trees with my brothers. When I was 15, my family moved to Northampton, which was a bit of shock, but it made me realise how lucky I had been to grow up surrounded by nature. I now live in East Dulwich in London, where I currently don’t have a garden, but we do have some lovely parks and green spaces nearby. Q What inspired you to take up landscape and garden design? Ever since I can remember I said I wanted to be an architect, but I’m not really sure where that idea came from. My grandmother has a beautiful garden in Lithuania and together…

When Jackie Harris picked up an unremarkable china chalice inscribed with ‘Mrs Puckhaber 1876’ while treasure hunting many years ago, little did she realise that one day this distinctive moniker would inspire the name of her antiques brand. Puckhaber’s journey is as compelling as its name. A seeker of the beautiful and unusual, Jackie had bought at jumble sales and boot fairs for years, often with her sons Martyn and Simon in tow. Later, she met her partner, antiques dealer Brad Newman, and they opened a business in Lewes, specialising in 19th-century French painted furniture and mirrors. Eventually, they took a store in London’s Lillie Road and Martyn, lured away from a career in photographic retail, joined them on buying trips. Fate took a tragic twist, however, when Brad died…

Once a year the Oxford and Cambridge boat race zips past the windows of this large three-bedroom apartment, but for the rest of the time it’s a quiet, dreamy space, surrounded by nature and river views. On the banks of the Thames in Barnes, southwest London, a short walk from Hammersmith Bridge, the home is on the first floor of what was once a furniture warehouse built around the time of the First World War and used as storage by Harrods. It was converted into flats in 2000 and, more recently, redecorated and redesigned in 2017 by Tricia Guild of the lifestyle brand Designers Guild, for an old friend of hers to live in. ‘We wanted to make a home that felt very positive,’ says Tricia. ‘Somewhere open and contemporary…

With its stucco façade and imposing windows, this South Kensington home looks remarkably similar to its elegant neighbours in one of London’s most expensive streets. Step inside the glossy black front door, however, and you are transported to a world of high glamour. Until 2012 the house was the home of a fashion designer, famous for his sleek tailoring and monochrome palette and the current owners gladly retained their predecessor’s interior decoration. The design of the outdoor spaces was another story. It needed remodelling to their taste. They called in garden designer James Aldridge, who has built a reputation for creating high-end gardens with a clean aesthetic and a strong architectural layout. ‘The owners had been impressed with a rather minimalist design I created for friends of theirs and asked…

DESIGNERS Max de Rosee and Claire Sa, directors, De Rosee Sa, 020 7221 5495, deroseesa.com. THE PROPERTY A two-bedroom, cedar-clad new build in west London. DESIGN BRIEF Built on a narrow infill site, strict planning restrictions ruled the property must not exceed the height or footprint of the old shed it was replacing. New windows were also ruled out. While skylights and internal courtyards brought light in from above, the owners’ brief for the interiors, including this guest en suite, was geared towards harnessing all available light and creating a soothing feel. DIMENSIONS 2.2x3.6m LAYOUT To achieve a sense of symmetry with the apex of the roof, the vanity unit was positioned centrally with the shower on the left and bath on the right. The WC is on the same…

DESIGN Think how you are going to use your outside space before diving in with a re-design or splashing out on expensive furniture. Is eating alfresco your main objective, or is it to create a sunny seating area that doubles up as a spot for sundowners? You can demarcate the chosen area in various ways: ‘Use paving or decking, which can be laid in opposing directions to zone different areas,’ says RHS Gold medal-winning garden designer Rosemary Coldstream. ‘Planters can form a screen to separate an area, or lighting can mark out spaces.’ STYLE Many of us now view our gardens as an extension of our kitchen and living rooms and are styling them accordingly. ‘Be bold by integrating interior and exterior colours and style,’ says RHS Chelsea Gold medal-winning…

WITH no formal training but a clear-sighted vision, Tricia Guild moved from designing commercial spaces to opening a store at 277 King’s Road in 1970. She had acquired some block-printed Indian fabrics and planned to print a collection in the fresh colours that have become her trademark. ‘I commissioned 30m of each colour and was terrified at the investment!’ she laughs. Wallpapers came several years later. Her intention for her store came fully-formed. ‘I wanted to reach the public,’ she says. ‘The shop had modern sofas covered in my fabrics shown in the context of china and accessories. Inspiring design when, with his brother-in-law Peter Osborne, he began printing geometric papers in bold colours. ‘No one had seen anything like them,’ Peter recalls. At first they worked to commissions, but…

■ 1972 Pottery designer Susan Williams-Ellis collected antique illustrations of nature as inspiration for her Botanic Garden tableware, which was produced at her Portmeirion Pottery. ■ 1974 When a low-adhesion fixative invented for 3M was sidelined, employee Arthur Fry found it useful for holding a bookmark in his hymn book and the Post-it note was born. ■ 1976 Bill Stumpf studied office workers’ movements in designing the Ergon chair for Herman Miller. With adjustable seat height and castors, it brought ergonomic seating to a wider audience. ■ 1977 Italian Vico Magistretti’s Atollo 233 table lamp design combined a cylinder, cone and half-circular shade. In Murano glass or white, gold or black metal, it was a defining lamp of the decade. ■ 1979 When plumbers Geoffrey Ward and John Gordon came…