Innehållsförteckning för February 2019 från Living Etc

I am writing this from the cosy comfort of an armchair at home. Looking out the window at an icy London, it strikes me that I’ve been caught off guard by winter; days of autumn walks and fiery amber leaves have flipped into frosty nights and slippery pavements with no warning. I’m not prepared. In a coffee shop this morning, a man described me to his son as ‘the crazy lady with no socks on’. But I’m not complaining. Chunky knits and open fires are just great. As is new-year energy – that January resolve to make things happen. For my part, I am going to tackle my daughter’s room. We had hoped her nursery could double as an office, but that’s proven impossible so we’re rethinking the space. My…

Burnt orange, the most autumnal of hues, is moving in a new direction for winter, morphing into a deeper and darker red shade with a corrosive twist. From Derek Lam’s billowing trousers to the shaggy shearling coats at Sies Marjan, only the rustiest of reds made the cut on the season’s runways. This oxidised colour is proving to be a home hit, too. Make like BoConcept and Mink Interiors and splash velvet textures for all-out sumptuousness, or try tarnished finishes – check out Julian Chichester’s Tear Drop mirror – that nail the eroded look with ease.…

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HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Jonathan Richards, an interior designer, his wife Olivia Beynon and their children, Milton, 13 and Peggy, 10, plus dog Fred and cat Gloria. THE PROPERTY An 1880s Federation terraced house in Sydney. It sits on three levels. On the ground floor there are two separate studio apartments. The first floor has a living room, kitchen, the children’s bedrooms and a bathroom. All of these rooms surround a central courtyard. On the second floor is the main bedroom, a bathroom and large outdoor terrace. ‘I THINK DARK BLUES AND GREENS GIVE A HOME A DEEP SENSE OF CALM’ THERE IS AN INNATE CHARM ABOUT THIS HOUSE, WHICH SNARED JONATHAN RICHARDS AND HIS WIFE OLIVIA when they first clapped eyes on it five years ago. And even though…

This is a French chateau with the pomp and circumstance taken out and a whole lot of cool added in. In wine terms – it is sited in the heart of Beaujolais country, after all – think upstart labels mixed in with the grand crus; crisp whites alongside vintage burgundies. Lysiane, her husband Laurent and their children made the 40-minute move from the centre of Lyon to the former winery in Villefranche-sur-Saône two years ago, searching for more space and a garden. They found all that and more. ‘Laurent visited alone because I was pregnant and bedridden at the time,’ Lysiane recalls. ‘He said, “I’ve found the perfect house, but it’s way too big for us!” We kept on looking but always had this place in our minds. Then we…

Collagism, aka Holly-Anne Buck, is one of the Runway Gallery’s select artists. She produces large collage portraits of women that are provocative, thoughtful and, she explains, ‘slightly creepy and a little bit funny’. This London-based Australian artist also does video and installation work, and makes clothing and street art. Her work has been displayed at the Tate and in 2019 she will be at Kolaj Fest in New Orleans. How would you describe your creative process? Wherever I am, I collect materials from that area – from friends, from the street, or sometimes I buy them from markets or charity stalls. It’s recycling. I’m only interested in things really of the now, so that any images I make represent where I am at that time. I make small studies, which…

Feeling a bit too much like a stuffed turkey after all that Christmas and New Year’s indulgence? It’s time to heave ho off the sofa and embrace a day in the great outdoors. Trying to choose from the British Isles’ endless number of enchanting walks is enough to make even the keenest of ramblers want to take a nap, so we’ve done the hard work for you and picked our favourites. And, hey, where there are country walks there are country pubs – and the views are way better than your local gym… COASTAL We’ve fallen for the majesty of Dorset and Devon’s Jurassic Coast all over again. Whether it’s the splendour of Lulworth Cove or Chapman’s Pool (pictured), or the pretty pebbles of Chesil Beach and Budleigh Salterton, this…

SPECIAL EDITION The team at Black Edition first encountered the work of Katsutoshi Yuasa at the Surface Cutting exhibition at London’s Royal Academy of Arts in 2016. Fast-forward two years and the textile studio is proud to announce the launch of an entire collection in collaboration with the Japanese woodcut artist, translating his washi paper artworks into wallcoverings, decorative prints, upholstery weaves and sheers. ‘The woodcut technique gives undeniable intricacy,’ explains Emily Mould, design director of Black Edition, ‘which I saw reimagined as beautiful textures on walls and fabric.’ Sometimes the best things really are worth waiting for… Mizumi wall mural in Carbon, £370 a roll; cushions made in, from left: Mitoku in Avocet, £119m; Aiko in Avocet, £115m (blackedition.com) SIGNATURE STYLE Attach one of Smythson’s personalised tags to your…

Each season sees the fashion world embark on a fling with a far-flung destination and for spring/summer 2019 it’s going all out for Africa with bold, tribal-feel prints. Both Mary Katrantzou and French house Atlein sent models down the runway marching to a beat stamped in monochrome marks. And when trend hounds Patternity launched a collection with Zambia-based Tribal Textiles, we knew homeware was getting in on the act too. Collett-Zarzycki’s rug for Christopher Farr and Anthropologie’s hand-carved dresser will deliver the look in one fell swoop. Time to choose your tribe……

Something magical happens when you paint walls black. ‘The delicious contrast between lighter objects against a dark background emphasises unique qualities in materials and the finer details you might have missed in a light-filled colourful space,’ explains Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux. And even if you’re not ready for floor-to-ceiling black, small dabs can add definition and drama. ‘Picking out a door frame, shelves or window frames in black makes a space come to life,’ adds Alison Teverini of Milward Teverini. A word of warning: there are many shades of black and some may not work with the rest of your scheme. The trick is to identify the undertones that define one black from another. Source samples of fabric and wallpaper and compare these to your paint swatches, so…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Julia Sherman, founder of art and recipe blog Salad for President, and her husband Adam Katz, a brand strategist. They have a terrier-mix called Lucy. THE PROPERTY A two-storey apartment in a 19th-century house in Brooklyn. The living room and dining area, kitchen and WC are on the ground floor. The lower-ground floor comprises the master bedroom, office/guest room and bathroom. ‘This was definitely the worst house on the block; it had squatters and crazy things had been happening here. Fortunately, the neighbourhood’s changed a lot,’ laughs Julia Sherman about her 1880s Brooklyn brownstone. ‘Inside, it was in really bad shape, very hodgepodge, with black mould on the walls and rat droppings in the closets. But the fact that it was untouched meant all the original…

SHOW THEIR PERSONALITY It’s natural to want to nurture your child’s interests: just avoid fashionable themes that will date quickly. ‘Consider personality over preferences,’ advises Susie Stubbs, founder of Totter + Tumble. ‘Reflect your child’s traits and moods in art, colours, textures and patterns.’ Unsure where to start? By default, the bed takes centre stage, so lavish it with soft furnishings in designs that capture your child’s imagination. Choose a soft, earthy tone for walls: ‘It will have greater staying power and be more flexible to complement art, textiles and linen,’ says Susie. ‘A clever bedroom design should grow with the child over a few years between major furniture changes.’ WORK AND PLAY Once your child starts school, a desk is an absolute must. Buy as big a desk as…

Creamy vanilla chia pudding with strawberry swirls Serves 2 * 200g strawberries, hulled and quartered VANILLA CHIA CREAM * 30g raw cashews or macadamias, soaked in water for 3–4 hours* 400ml can full-fat coconut milk* 2tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste* 2tbsp maple syrup or 4 dried, pitted dates* 75g chia seeds TO GARNISH * Full-fat coconut yogurt* Blueberries* Raw pistachios, roughly chopped* Bee pollen (optional) To make the vanilla chia cream, place all the ingredients except the chia seeds into a blender or food processor and blend on high speed for at least two minutes or until a smooth liquid has formed and all the nuts and the dates (if using) have been pureed. You’re looking for a really smooth consistency. Pour the cream into a large mixing…

[Scene stealers] Yes, the Chamber lights from Lee Broom sit firmly in the investment category, but consider the materials (lead crystal vessels and Carrara marble diffusers), craftsmanship and knockout aesthetics and they’ re worth every penny. Chamber lights, from £965 (leebroom.com) STRING ALONG Set inside or out, dinner parties lacking je ne sais quoi would do well to involve Studiomie’s Light My Table garland. Just clamp to any table measuring two to three metres and, ta-da, a cosy roof of light shines bright above. Stockist Vincent Sheppard calls it a ‘feelgood enhancer’, which sounds like something we’re happy to get on board with. GET THE SCOOP Rattan and scalloped shapes are two trends that look set to stay, so bring them together and you get one seriously covetable piece. From…

For Thomas Geerlings, beauty lies not in pristinely perfect interiors but in spaces that contain something slightly unexpected. That aesthetic runs through this entire house, from walls clad in still-rough concrete to slightly off-centre compositions and art that make you look twice. Take the Lamberto Teotino portrait that hangs in his living room. Ostensibly, it has the precise composure of an old master… except that the face has been obliterated in a furious Francis Bacon-like blur. ‘Some people might find that frightening, others amusing,’ says Thomas. ‘Whatever your response, a space should always make you question things. Because if everything is finished too “perfectly”, there’s no room left to dream.’ From the outside, this 19th-century canal-side building in Amsterdam looks like a very fine homage to 19th-century Dutch architecture. Thomas…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNER Mark Hix, who runs a total of four London restaurants plus a restaurant and boutique hotel in his native Dorset. THE PROPERTY A ground-floor apartment within a mid-century converted warehouse in south London. It comprises a living area, kitchen, garden room, wine room, boot room, master bedroom suite with walk-in wardrobe, guest bedroom suite and three WCs. ‘I must call Bridget and organise lunch,’ says Mark Hix, his memory jogged by referencing the op art painting (by Bridget Riley) hanging on a wall of his apartment. A close acquaintance with some of the foremost British artists of the past half century is just one of the attributes of this engaging man about town and chef, whose frenetic life in London is tempered by weekends spent in…

HEAVY METAL Unusual metals are de rigueur in today’s most fashion-forward bathrooms. Get in on the act with the Alto range from Aston Matthews, promising taps, shower valves and matching accessories in solid brass with an aged bronze, not-too-blingy finish. Alto thermostatic shower valve, £1,056 (astonmatthews.co.uk) IN THE HOOD Kitchen appliances get the star treatment at Falmec. Much more than a mere extractor, the Spazio system, designed by Francesco Lucchese, features a suspended hood fitted with a hanging rail for utensils, USB ports and a large lighting surface, with optional add-ons including a spice shelf, tablet holder and ‘indoor garden’ for growing herbs. Wowza! £2,769 (falmec.co.uk) CLUB TROPICANA Clay tile emporium Claybrook might have recently opened a shop on Shoreditch’s Curtain Road, yet it’s the vibrant shades and intricate patterns…

It’s fair to say Welsh designer Bethan Gray stole the show during last September’s London Design Festival. Having founded her own brand in 2008 after a decade designing furniture for Habitat, last year was her moment to truly shine with her contemporary style rich in form, femininity and fine craftsmanship. Drawing influences from global art and culture, Bethan not only unveiled new designs for her own furniture and lighting collections, but she also launched a range of furniture and home accessories with Anthropologie, a new tableware collection in collaboration with ceramics aficionado 1882Ltd, designed a bar (and limited-edition collector’s case) for The Glenlivet and a watch with Rado. Here, she shares her design inspirations… When did the design bug first bite? Growing up in Penylan, east of Cardiff, I was…