Innehållsförteckning för March 2017 från Living Etc

Be brave! That’s what the team have been reminding each other whenever we talk about our decorating plans for 2017. Last year, I was brave with my garden (lots of dark greys and lush green foliage) and I love it, but played it too safe with my kitchen (white units and marble). Mary, our houses editor, sees first hand the inspiring homes we feature in the magazine, so when it came to her own renovation, ‘bold and brave’ was her motto – although ‘patient’ was as appropriate (as a six-month project turned into a year and a half). The homeowners in this issue are undoubtedly daring. Siouxsie and Ben took a classic Victorian house (page 42) and filled it with brooding greys, ornate, oversized doors and plenty of taxidermy, while…

Don’t worry if you drop this trend, it’ll bounce. Plastic’s the material du jour, coming a long way from its Bakelite beginnings – now it’s a riot of colour in soft, fabric-like forms and moulded transparent shapes. mugler’s models stormed down the catwalk in plastic raincoats, while lacoste went for a shapely waisted-on-wet-days waterproof outfit. Homeware’s unbreakable too, with fatboy’s candyofnie light made of giant beads and talking tables’ flute displaying all the delicate detail of cut glass, but allowing you to clink a little more vigorously.…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Fashion stylist siouxsie Dickens, her husband Ben, a menswear designer, and their daughter edie, two. THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom, double-fronted Victorian house in southwest London. There’s a living room, kitchendiner, dining room, sunroom, playroom and wC on the ground floor. The first floor has three bedrooms, one with an en-suite shower room, a family bathroom and study. The attic floor houses the dressing room and storage. HALLWAY This opulent, oversized internal door was especially created for Siouxsie and Ben, fusing traditional wood panelling reclaimed from an 18th-century Polish house with grills sourced from an architectural salvage yard on the Isle of Wight. Get the look The door was created by Christopher Brandler and painted in Farrow & Ball’s Off-Black estate eggshell. ‘“IS IT SPECIAL ENOUGH? ”…

HALL These are the stairs between the ground and mezzanine floors. The design detail Julien is most pleased with is the graded stairs between the ground and the first floor – starting with dark grey to match the floor on the mezzanine and getting lighter to match the pale grey flooring at the bottom – which, he says, almost no one notices! Get the look This is the Swallow artwork by Roger Taylor at Jamm Gallery. MEZZANINE LEVEL This floor connects the living areas to the sleeping spaces and houses a home office where Julien works and the children hang out on the computer. ‘The fig tree has just about hit the roof here, so we trim it regularly – at the moment, there are no plans to extend the…

LIVING ROOM ‘I’m passionate about modern art and so are Kay and Alain,’ says Olivier. ‘This room has become almost a gallery, but a very comfortable, homely one.’ An animated video artwork, The Night of Perpetual Day, hangs over the sofa: ‘It’s a rework of ancient Chinese landscapes,’ says Olivier. ‘You can peer at it and see a different tiny event unfolding each time.’ Get the look The animated artwork is by Yang Yongliang from Galerie Paris-Beijing. The Philip Glass portrait is by Chuck Close at Barbara Krakow Gallery. These are Nepal chairs by Paola Navone for Baxter. Andere Monjo’s Rain coffee table and the standard lamp are from Mint. HOME PROFILE THE DESIGNER Architectural designer Olivier Gay created this home for his good friends Kay and Alain Chablon. THE…

W ith a background in fashion (including stints at Elle and Agent Provocateur), Jo Berryman turned her love of clothes and accessories into a destination clothes emporium called Jezebell in the early Nineties. Inspired by this and her eye for art and architecture, she cut her teeth designing her own home, shared with her former husband, Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman, before establishing Jo Berryman Studio in 2009. She’s since worked on residential and commercial projects from London to LA. Here, she shares her design secrets… How did you get started? I launched my interior design company, initially called Matrushka (after the Russian stacking dolls), from my living room, before renaming it Jo Berryman Studio and expanding to an office in central London. How would you sum up your look? I…

Chorizo bolognese with buffalo mozzarella Serves 4 * 4 x dried chorizo (500g), skin removed, chopped * 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil * 2 sprigs rosemary, leaves picked * ¼ teaspoon dried chilli flakes * 2 cloves garlic, crushed * sea salt and freshly ground black pepper * 125ml red wine * 400g can chopped tomatoes * 2 tablespoons brown sugar * 400g tagliatelle * 250g buffalo mozzarella, torn Place the chorizo in a food processor and mix until finely chopped. Set aside. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Add the rosemary and cook for 30 seconds, or until crisp. Remove and set aside. Add the chorizo, chilli, garlic and seasoning to the pan and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until golden and…

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Designers charles and ray eames, 1945. Details dyed-polypropylene elephant chairs in ice grey and dark lime, £158 each, vitra. Background as two of the most influential designers of the 20th century, it’s hard to imagine charles and ray eames ever toying with an idea… yet this superbly realised children’s chair was to prove one of the most significant pieces produced by the couple. during the forties, charles – a trained architect – and his second wife ray, a designer whose background was in fine art, had started to develop their moulded plywood products, created by strips of wood veneers bonded together with resin glue and then moulded by pressurised heat. initial ideas included pilots’ seats and stretchers for the armed forces, but to refine the technique even further, the eames…

Angular storage with sloping shelves stands out from the crowd – team with a pair of zany chairs to form a funky trio of pieces. FURNITURE Tingo shelving unit, ?1,200, Habitat. Bibendum chair, left, ?2,514, Eileen Gray for Aram Designs at Aram Store. Wink armchair, right, ?3,384, Toshiyuki Kita for Cassina. Shimmer coffee table, ?1,262, Patricia Urquiola for Glas Italia at Aram Store. FLOOR Malmaison Berlingot rug, approx ?1,953, Christian Lacroix Maison for Moooi Carpets. DETAILS Eclectic cushion, ?59, Hay at Future and Found. Rabbit cookie jar, ?12, George Home. Sunglasses, from ?4.50, Silly Jokes Store. Fan garland, ?14 for a pack of three, Talking Tables. Porcelain geisha, ?198, Jonathan Adler. Pan Pan rabbits, from ?43 each, B Kuehne-Thompson for Ligne Roset. Circle plywood print, ?60, Future and Found. Display…

DINING AREA Get the look The staircase was built by Jamin Wheeler Staircases, based in Mornington Peninsula. The engineered smoked and limed American oak flooring was supplied by Melbourne company Royal Oak Floors. Hanging over the table is the Bubble Saucer pendant by George Nelson for Herman Get the look The staircase was built by Jamin Wheeler Staircases, based in Mornington Peninsula. The engineered smoked and limed American oak flooring was supplied by Melbourne company Royal Oak Floors. Hanging over the table is the Bubble Saucer pendant by George Nelson for Herman Miller, available at Nest. KITCHEN This area is home to an ever-evolving collection of charming graphic designs that Deb has artfully arranged. ‘We’ve stuck them on the wall with Velcro stickers, so we can change the look whenever…

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SITTING PRETTY The most comfortable way of showcasing the latest fabrics, sofa.com’s Design Lab has collaborated with the rising stars of textile design over the past six years, dressing sofas, chairs, footstools and beds in the likes of Thornback & Peel and Mariska Meijers. Now it’s the turn of UK patternista Imogen Heath, who combines traditional artistry with digital technology before transferring her creations on to 100 per cent cotton. These exclusive, limited-edition Geometric, swatch, below top and Leaves, swatch, below bottom designs are a complementary mix of painterly florals and graphics and are the only thing you should be reclining on for spring/summer 2017. SPACE INVADERS High end comes to the high street as acclaimed London-based design duo doshi Levien joins forces with John Lewis to create a furniture…

Single storage bed, £449; Jigsaw stool, £79; Jigsaw chest of drawers, £349; Manhattan single bed set, £49; Manhattan throw, £39; Manhattan rug, £49; and Manhattan Kids Stripe lamp shade in Coral, £25, all Made.com with Livingetc Single storage bed, £449; Manhattan single bed set, £49; Manhattan throw, £39; and Manhattan Rollerskate cushion, £19, all Made.com with Livingetc Jigsaw desk, £229; Jigsaw stool, £79; and Manhattan Kids Graffiti lamp shade in Yellow, £25, all Made.com with Livingetc Jigsaw chest of drawers, £349; Manhattan rug, £49; and Manhattan Kids Graffiti lamp shade in Yellow; and Manhattan Kids Stripe lamp shade in Coral, £25 each, all Made.com with Livingetc Discover more at made.com/livingetc…

activist Add a streetwise edge to your space with acid brights, graffiti motifs and punchy, provocative pieces This mirror is by Danish design duo Julie Hugau and Andrea Larsson, aka Reflections. ocean Bring the deep-sea mood back home with wave-like forms and rippled effects in enticing blue/green hues Brass overlaid on ombr�-stained maple creates the exquisite pattern seen on this cabinet. zebra Move over leopard – this year’s hottest animal print is graphic and monochrome Cole & Son’s new wallpapers are inspired by quirky Ardmore ceramics from South Africa. carnival Spice up your scheme with tropical flavours and eye-popping colour to create a vivacious Latino vibe Irregular stripes are a key trend for S/S 2017, as seen in this shapely outdoor chaise from Habitat. wildflower Whether woven into a rug…

HALLWAY The shell-frame mirror belonged to Pierrette’s granny. ‘She lived with just a sunhat, a dress and a basket,’ says Pierrette. ‘But she had some pretty funky pieces and loved crazy things.’ get the look This is Harlequin’s Sumi wallpaper in Hessian/ Copper. The bespoke stair runner is from Tim Page Carpets. The console table was bought at Lots Road Auctions. LIVING ROOM ‘This room was designed around the fireplace,’ says Pierrette. ‘It was a gift from my mother-in-law… I’d always wanted one! It was quite a job to install and build a flue, but so worthwhile.’ Get the look For a similar fire surround, check out Chesney’s. This is Drag DR 1216 wallpaper by Farrow & Ball. The Small Snooze sofa is by Ochre. The coffee table is bespoke,…

1 VINTAGE Forget matchy-matchy and combine different furniture styles with verve. Comfort, with a degree of edginess, is the goal, but making the results appear effortless requires skill. Limit the number of finishes and materials, as too many will result in chaos. Introduce personality with standalone pieces: visit your local salvage yard or antiques fair and choose items that make you smile. Project details A genuine salvage-hunting success story, this kitchen is built from a careful edit of antiques and eBay finds. Contact Retrouvius for similar reclaimed science benches and haberdashery displays, from ?954. 2 WOODEN The inviting warmth of timber guarantees its continued reign over kitchens and, in recent years, wood has stepped away from the trad scene to become a serious contemporary contender. The latest trends focus on…

News editor @amymoorea blends in with @habitatUK’s Hockney-inspired collection as she has a quick power nap High style An evening stroll around this iconic landmark – hands up who knows where we went this month? #Duomo Pops of colour Ex-Livingetc stylist Sophie Brown fills the @crownpaints press show with joy, showing off its spring colours in balloons and tassels Fusion of hues Amsterdam-based designer @mariskameijers knows a little something about colour/pattern combos It’s all fun and games on the Made.com shoot (page 40) with junior style editor @jesse.r.harris #hulahula Jonathan Levien of design duo @DoshiLevien tests out a prototype at the factory where the#DoshiLevienforJohnLewis collab was made Styling assistant Faith Balfour makes sure each bloom is camera-ready at the Modern Gothic house shoot (page 42) Every shade of green dresses…