Innehållsförteckning för Sep-2018 från Living Etc

This issue feels very special. Not just because of the stunning homes – check out Massimo and Jessica’s edgy-elegant Swedish family home (page 44), which couldn’t contrast more with fashion muse Ines de la Fressange’s boho Parisian apartment (page 98), or Suszi’s London terrace, which has to be the ultimate essay on using dark colours successfully (page 90). Nor is it the fabulously joyous shoot inspired by artist Frida Kahlo (page 54), or our edit of the best of the autumn/winter 2018 collections (page 69). No, this issue also feels special because it is my last as Editor. After 17 years, working with the most talented, professional and fun team in publishing, it is time to hand over my ‘other child’ to a new team who will take it to…

Designer Ferruccio Laviani, 2004. Details Polycarbonate table lamp in Crystal, £252, Kartell. Background One of the most instantly recognisable of interior accessories, the Bourgie table lamp has been illuminating our homes for more than a decade now, but its take on baroque style has proved to be remarkably adaptable, subtly changing its look over the years, yet still retaining its status as a standout piece of modern design. Conceived by Kartell’s art director Ferruccio Laviani, his brief for the lamp was far from straightforward: to create something ‘important’. Taking his cue from a vintage design on his desk and – it is said – from the lyrics of a disco track about the upwardly mobile (Bourgie’, Bourgie’ being a subtle dig at the bourgeoisie), Laviani played with the concept of…

WESTERN FRONT Navajo prints, cactus shapes, rough weaves and earthy shades say hitch your wagon and hit the highway. SCARLET FEVER Whether used as an accent shade on lips or a statement sofa, red rules this season. Go on, don’t be shy… EMERALD BLING Deep green takes on a gem-like quality in mineral prints, geological shapes and marbleised finishes. Rock on! ANIMAL MAGIC Tame those big cat prints with a sophisticated neutral palette to create a chic pampas vibe. FABULOUS FLORALS Florals take on a Bloomsbury vibe with artsy sprigs on archive prints in muted palettes. Pretty yet sassy.…

She has more than her fair share of talents: Anna Burles worked in publishing and as a reporter before turning her clever stylist’s eye to interiors, establishing design studio Run for the Hills with her graphic-designer husband Chris Trotman, eight years ago. They have become a one-stop creative shop for some of London’s hottest restaurants and bars, as well as designing elegant private homes (A-list clients include Ellie Goulding) and the Houzz of 2018 showcase for upcoming design trends. Here are Anna’s inspirations… When did the interiors bug bite? After a background in publishing and radio reporting, along with a journalism degree at what’s now the London School of Communication, I wanted to do something more visual. I worked for the guerrilla marketing firm Diabolical Liberties, doing quirky pop-ups and…

Griddled courgette and halloumi salad Serves 6 * 4 medium courgettes* 5tbsp extra-virgin olive oil* 1tbsp thyme leaves* handful mint leaves, shredded* juice of 1 lemon* 500g halloumi cheese, cut into 1cm slices* 2tbsp flaked almonds lightly toasted Using a vegetable peeler or mandolin, slice the courgettes lengthwise into ribbons. Toss in 1tbsp of olive oil with the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Place a griddle pan over a high heat until smoking hot. Griddle single layers of the courgette ribbons in batches for about a minute on each side until well marked and softened. Set aside until they are all cooked. Toss the cooked ribbons with the mint, lemon juice and 3tbsp of olive oil and season with pepper to taste. Coat the halloumi with 1tbsp of…

PERFECT MATCH Anthropologie and Bethan Gray have a design DNA so similar, it makes us wonder how they’ve never crossed paths before. The pairing is set to mark September’s London Design Festival with the launch of an anticipated furniture collection. ‘We strive for a fresh take on femininity and choose the understated, warm colours that come with that,’ says Bethan, noting soft hues of rose pink, charcoal, mint green and brass used across the collection. ‘But it goes beyond the visual to a passion for craft, natural materials and using them to tell stories.’ The tale being told here? Ancient patterns of indigenous American cultures, inspired by Anthropologie’s Pennsylvanian roots. Expect bold shapes across Carrara marble, mango wood and glass. BEAUTY SLEEP Porada’s Killian bed features an expansive, fabric-covered headboard…

There are a million reasons why a person falls in love with their home. For Massimo and Jessica Minale, it wasn’t the bricks and mortar. In fact, Massimo describes the house as looking ‘really horrible’ when he saw it for the first time. It was the stunning views from the back garden that seduced the couple. Because, as far as the eye can see, the Mälaren, Sweden’s third largest lake, sits on the horizon, shimmering in the milky summer sunshine and looking radiant enough to induce feelings of soporific, aren’t-I-lucky-to-be-here calm. Massimo and Jessica feel pretty chuffed to have stumbled across this remarkable setting after a tip-off from a friend. ‘It wasn’t the original plan to end up here,’ admits Massimo, who is half-Italian, half-British. ‘I met Jess (who’s Swedish)…

‘SHE NEEDED A MAKEOVER,’ says designer Britt Zunino of the colonial-style house she renovated for a young family in Greenwich, Connecticut. ‘If it were a person, I imagined it as a mum with five kids, who really needed a holiday – and I say that as a mother of four. She was tired. She needed to get a tan and a new outfit.’ The owners – one a doctor and the other working in finance – relocated from Manhattan, one and a half hours away, to have more space, but while they loved the home’s plus-size proportions, they didn’t love its dark red walls, heavy drapery and the overload of cherry wood. ‘It came from a different era of decorating,’ says Britt, co-founder of New York design practice Studio DB,…

We’ve all read about those stressed-out urbanites who quit the city, forsaking flat whites and 24/7 sushi for the open vistas and star-scattered, velvety nights of country living. But Tone Kroken, an interior architect and designer, flipped the familiar on its head when she decided to sell her farmhouse, with its picture-window views of waves and fields on the Norwegian island of Brønnøya, to move to an apartment in the heart of Oslo. There were practical reasons behind her decision. Her two children had moved out to go to art school and Tone, recently divorced, craved some urban sociability. So, in pursuit of the ‘best of both rural and city living,’ it was, she says, ‘love in an instant,’ when she found her apartment in a handsome turn-of-the-century building in…

Autumn puts everyone in the mood for change. Especially when it comes to home decor. One of the simplest and most effective ways to update your space and express your personality is through colour. Crown has a broad range of shades that it is constantly innovating, offering new opportunities to create something unique. For this autumn/winter, Crown has devised three key colour inspirations, which all feel fresh and different. Midnight Garden is all about creating a rich, dark mood using inky blues, berry reds and occasional shots of dusky greys that bring a sense of mystery and grandeur to any room. For those who need more energy, Saturated takes the earthy shades of the season – burnt oranges, forest greens, intense blues – but mixes them in bold, invigorating combinations.…

Blending old with new, dazzling renovation projects has transformed tired old buildings into opulent boltholes in some of the world’s most beautiful cities. A stunningly tasteful makeover of the grand 13th-century Palazzo Volpi in Venice has turned the boutique property into an elegant Italian sanctuary. While at Madrid’s Gran Hotel Inglés, the Art Deco vibe might see you swapping your jeans for a vintage frock as you soak up the sun, and in the city that never sleeps, New York’s quirky NoMad is an urban delight. Closer to home, Principal in Edinburgh blends a proud sense of tradition with modern touches and Copenhagen’s Nimb Hotel offers stylish extravagance alongside obligatory Scandi minimalism. But be warned: while city breaks are all about seeing the sights, you may struggle to leave these…

Editor @suzanne.imre thought Palazzo Volpi’s four poster beds were totally bellissimo while in Venice for our City Elegance feature (page 139) Writing’s on the wall The message was loud and clear at @andrewmartin_int’s London showroom. Pass the spray paint! launch night We toasted the launch of livingetc.com at @hotelmarylebone with @pinch_london and commissioning style editor @rebeccadeboehmler. Cheers! Mi casa Stylist @marianne_cotterill gets to grips with the accessories behind the scenes at our Viva la Frida shoot (page 54) The fittings were only rivalled by the flowers at the launch of @life_kitchens in Waterloo A furry surprise hiding in the bath stole hearts during the #LivingetcHouseTours2018 Copper surfaces, @sebastiancoxltd cabinets and @farrowandball walls make for the perfect recipe in @devolkitchens Clerkenwell townhouse Contributing style editor @hannahfranklin interiorstylist soaked up all the…

Strutting gave way to swishing this season as models hit the autumn/winter 2018 catwalks rocking head-to-toe tassels. With fringe-factor top of the agenda, incarnations spanned glamorous metallics at Givenchy to tinsel-esque creations at Gucci and a cowboy feel at Valentino. Swooshing into the home, fringing is big news for the season’s hottest homeware, too. Tasselled to perfection, consult Out There Interiors for corduroy pouffes and velvet table lamps in retro shades of mustard and rose, while Mariska Meijers Amsterdam and House of Hackney add riotous print to the affair. Prepare to shimmy your way into September……

With its artful arrangement of fancy fleurs, this high-energy wallpaper is an awesome backdrop for pieces with their own shot of va-va-voom. Where better for a radical visionary to admire their iconic reflection than in this outrageously opulent mirror? The rustic-luxe wall hanging sings against a captivating cobalt, a nod to the shade that dressed Frida’s beloved La Casa Azul home. A flamboyant tribute to Mexican iconography and carnival colours, this showy sofa is a fitting spot for a meeting of minds. The prettiest of pinks and blues combine with painterly flourish for an ultra-feminine explosion of bucolic colour. Hits of realism meet ful l-on fantasy in a totally out-there wallpaper that captures the artist’s revolutionary spirit. In a modern-day painter’s studio, inspiration springs from nature’s lush greens and calming…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Suszi Saunders, a hypnotherapist, her husband Nat, a comedy writer, and their son Teddy, four. Plus Linus, their pet tortoise. THE PROPERTY A two-storey Victorian terrace in south-east London. The ground floor has an entrance hall, two living rooms, an open-plan kitchen/dining space and a cloakroom. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a family bathroom. ‘I WANTED A WRECK, but my husband Nat was a bit, “Erm, no thanks”,’ says Suszi Sanders, who is pleased as punch to be giving a tour of the once-dowdy Victorian house she’s transformed into a thoroughly 21st-century home. ‘He was worried it would be hellish to live in while doing it up. And he had a point. So what we got instead was something cosmetically bland, with holes in the walls…

COLOUR SHOT Follow the 60-30-10 decorating rule to add interest to a neutral space if you’re colour shy: 60 per cent of a room is for your primary colour palette (think walls, floors, rugs and sofas), while 30 per cent is dedicated to your secondary colour palette (soft furnishings and accent furniture). ‘Your 10 per cent is your accent colour,’ says Will Taylor, colour consultant. ‘This could include lamps, cushions, artwork and accessories.’ MONOCHROME MADE EASY Get it right and monochrome is a match made in colour coordination heaven. Get it wrong and your living room will look and feel cold, stark and ultimately unwelcoming. A trusted trick to keeping things interesting is working lashings of pattern and texture into your scheme. ‘Don’t skimp,’ says Paula Taylor, trend and colour…