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Designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, 2011. Details Ploum sofa, from L3,430, Ligne Roset. Background The generously proportioned Ploum is a couch potato’s dream. And, as you’d expect from the Bouroullec brothers, it’s a real star player. Even though it’s deliberately, if almost imperceptibly, asymmetrical – the right-hand backrest is set a little higher than its left-hand counterpart, while the right-hand seat is slightly deeper than the left one and the zip on the rear of the backrest is off-centre – it still offers all-round, low-slung comfort. Created from a combination of ultra-flexible polyurethane foam and quilted woven fabric, it is, say the brothers: ‘a vast shape where the entire body rests on a soft, yielding surface… We imagined it as a ripe, voluptuous fruit’. And, with its enfolding sides crafted…

We’re delighted to announce the fifth annual Livingetc House Tours! Join us this September and take a look round our favourite stylish homes in the capital. The Livingetc House Tours 2016 will give you exclusive access to some fabulous homes in the hippest part of southwest London, from Battersea to Wandsworth. Once inside the houses, you’ll be able to walk around at leisure, absorbing plenty of inspirational ideas for styling your own space. As soon as you’ve booked your place, you’ll be sent a map highlighting the participating homes, a guide to finding the easiest way of travelling between them, plus detailed information about each of the properties, which span a range of cool, modern design styles. Livingetc House Tours is specifically tailored to keep travel between the properties as…

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HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Eloise Markwell-Butler, head of programming for a music festival company, her husband Alex Hardee, a music agent, and their 21-month-old son Atticus, plus Miaow the cat. THE PROPERTY An end-of-terrace Georgian house in east London. In the basement, there’s a living/dining area and internal courtyard, plus a guest suite and utility room. On the ground floor, there is a hall, double living room, kitchen-diner and cloakroom. On the first floor, there are three bedrooms (one that is used as a study), with a bathroom and shower room. BASEMENT BAR Alex spotted an old marble fireplace at a salvage yard and had it converted into this bar, which includes a built-in glass chiller, ice maker and dishwasher. Get the look The original fireplace was sourced from The…

BRONZE MEDAL Go for a kitchen with sophisticated metal appeal. Chamber Furniture’s new Liquid Metal Bronze-effect cabinetry finish blends seamlessly with the natural wood of its table, island unit and bar. The kitchen has a deep, subtle metallic shine that may well have you spending far more time on your cooking. From ￡40,000 (chamberfurniture.co.uk) [ Aubergine EDNH ] Everhot’s latest colour is delicious. Plus, this is a range cooker that’s superenergy efficient – it runs off electricity, but can be solar-powered. And if you move house, it’s easy to transport, so you won’t have to abandon it. From £9,020 (everhot.co.uk) SMOOTH OPERATOR Even if this gorgeous slab of marble wasn’t a functioning part of the bathroom, we’d still want it on display. Made by italian brand Rexa design, the esperanto…

Spicy noodle soup with tofu Serves 2 (610 calories per serving) * 400g udon noodles * 1 x 400ml tin coconut milk * 250ml vegetable stock * 1 teaspoon coconut oil * 20 oyster mushrooms, finely sliced * 8 sugar snap peas, halved * 150g fresh tofu, cut into 2.5cm squares and dried on kitchen paper FOR THE SPICE PASTE * 2cm knob of fresh root ginger, peeled and grated * 2 lemon grass stalks (outer leaves removed), chopped * 2 fresh red chillies, deseeded and chopped, plus extra to garnish * 3 shallots, chopped * 1 garlic clove, finely chopped * 1 teaspoon ground turmeric * pinch of sea salt * 1 tablespoon coconut oil TO GARNISH * fresh coriander leaves * crushed raw peanuts * bean sprouts *…

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Although the official definition is ‘safety rail’, we prefer to think of the stair banister as something to glide your hand along when you sashay into a party, or somewhere tempting for the kids to slide down. The word ‘baluster’ derives from the Italian balaustra, meaning pomegranate flower, as the individual balusters (or ‘banisters’) that make up a balustrade were traditionally shaped like the partially opened flowers. Intricate detailing gave homeowners a way to show off wealth and importance. Much more than just a legal requirement in UK homes, the stair banister is a way to be creative. A lick of paint can give a new feel to traditional wood designs, while a sheet of glass can increase light to give a modern, more spacious look. Bespoke iron railings are…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Angela Missoni, creative director of Italian fashion house Missoni, and her partner, businessman Bruno Ragazzi. THE PROPERTY A modernist villa in Brunello, north of Milan. There’s a hall, living area, kitchen-diner, family room, pool room, guest bedroom and two bathrooms on the ground floor, plus terraces all around the house. Upstairs are six bedrooms and six bathrooms. TERRACE Angela and Bruno have taken the typography trend to a whole new level with a living artwork spelling out their initials. Get the look For similar floral wall art, try Rebel Rebel. HALL Angela replaced the existing staircase with an open steel structure with granite treads. ‘It was my design, my invention, but it looks as if it has always been here, which makes me proud,’ she says.…

MADE IN BRITAIN It couldn’t be easier to invest in home-grown lighting. Not only are British-born designers creating some of the coolest and most imaginative pieces on the market, but also consumer demand for local products has seen production shift back to the UK from Asia. This has allowed for experimentation with new materials and modern techniques, building on the nation’s industrial heritage. Heal’s is a particular champion of this movement, with most of its lighting now produced by UK names, while established brands such as Porta Romana and Curiousa & Curiousa, as well as new-blood designers such as Lee Broom, are also flying the home flag for design. LIGHT-BULB MOMENTS How things have moved on since Edison first patented the light bulb in 1879. It’s now all about LED…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Danielle Bux, an actress, and her daughter Ella, 14, plus Snoop the Labrador. It’s also home to her ex-husband, broadcaster Gary Lineker, with whom she remains on good terms, and his four sons. THE PROPERTY A four-storey house in southwest London. The lower-ground floor includes a cinema room, bar/living area, gym, steam/shower room and a guest bedroom. On the ground floor is the living room, study, kitchen-diner/family room and a WC. The master bedroom, dressing room and en suite are on the first floor, while upstairs is Ella’s en-suite bedroom and two guest bedrooms, both en suite. HALLWAY ‘I hate brand new – I wanted this floor to look properly weathered and worn,’ says Danielle. ‘I got the builder whacking it with chains and told the…

HOME PROFILE THE OWNERS Gabriel Hendifar and Jeremy Anderson, co-founders of New York design studio Apparatus. THE PROPERTY A second-floor brownstone apartment in Brooklyn, which the couple have rented since 2011. There is a spacious living room with an adjoining dining area, kitchen with pantry, master bedroom, guest bedroom, bathroom and an outdoor deck. LIVING ROOM Gabriel, right, and Jeremy give retro furniture a modern twist and throw intriguing objets d’art into the mix. Get the look The chair was created by taking a mid-century outdoor iron frame and reupholstering it in loose pleats. LIVING ROOM ‘Because of the architecture, this is a very formal space and I think you have to respond to that,’ says Gabriel. ‘We wanted to create contrast with the traditional plasterwork and parquet floors, so…

Ebba Thott founded interior design company Sigmar in 2005 with Nina Hertig. Together, they combine their love of clean lines, luxurious muted hues and Scandi simplicity with a keen eye for the elegance and fine craftsmanship of mid-century and modernist furniture and accessories. Operating out of a gallery on London’s King’s Road (and named after the late German painter and photographer Sigmar Polke), Sigmar works on both new build and refurbished residential design in the UK and around the world. Here, Ebba reveals her design secrets. How did you find your way into interior design? After studying for a BA in Stockholm, I furthered my studies at Parsons School of Design in New York. I set up on my own in London in 2001, before starting Sigmar with Nina. I…

M arcel Wanders, Paola Navone, Baz Lurhmann, Space Copenhagen – their names are synonymous with fabulous imagery and flamboyant design. So when these style setters turn their hands to dressing a quartet of boutique hotels, you know they’ll conjure up something exceptional. The Space Copenhagen team gave New York’s 11 Howard a lush, yet laid-back Scandi look, while Dutch design maverick Marcel Wanders applied his OTT style to create the Kameha Grand’s eye-popping interior in Zürich. Want to see what a film director would get up to if given a hotel to play with? Baz Lurhmann’s imagining of Faena Hotel Miami Beach as a fantasy playground is nothing short of epic… And Paola Navone? Well, show her a secluded spot anywhere in the world – and Thailand’s COMO Point Yamu…

FEET FIRST The floor’s in full bloom, thanks to Alternative Flooring’s collab with Liberty Fabrics, which re-creates Liberty’s iconic patterns underfoot. Pick from four archival prints – ranging from pretty florals to reworked William Morris originals – for carpets, runners and rugs in a variety of bold or more gentle tones. Rolling out the red carpet suddenly seems boring – we’ll have something a bit more decorative to welcome us. ￡149 per sq m (alternativeflooring.com) [Think big] For some serious lighting, try out Original BTC’s Titan pendants for size – at more than half a metre in diameter, they really mean business. Based on Forties fittings, the Size 5 pendants come in an array of finishes, with gold or bronze inner shades. From £359 each (original btc.com) LIP SYNC Bang…

RASPBERRY RIPPLE Reminding us of all the gelatos we enjoyed in the city, two-tone reds gave colour a new flavour. Edward van Vliet added to his Sushi collection for Moroso with upholstery that was a stately combo of rich cherry and smoothie pink. Bonaldo played a similar mixing game, accenting its dusky pink Alvar sofa bed with burgundy scatters. Meridiani went all out with the strawberry pink Cecile chair, which looks good enough to eat. Make ours a double scoop… QUILTY AS CHARGED Nothing says luxury quite like the feeling of sinking into soft, quilted leather. This season, designers are thinking outside the square, padding out designs in new and interesting ways. Cattelan Italia worked a honeycomb-effect headboard on its Thiago bed, while Marcel Wanders’ Mad King chair for Poliform…

Hand-blown glass domes finished with leather and ash will add a touch of prairie chic to the table. Ivalo domes, from £32 each (including ash bases), LSA International. God & My Country cotton, in large dome, £72 per m, Andrew Martin. Paddle boards, from £12.95 each, Divertimenti. Toy cowboy, £7.50, PrattsPatch at Etsy. For a potted cactus, from £8.50, try Petersham Nurseries. On the Rock wine glass, £95, Lee Broom. Coffee pot, £50, Hario at Selfridges. Great Sandy faux cacti, £178 each, Abigail Ahern. Blade dining table, for details, see overleaf. Harking back to Hermès’ origins as a saddler, this sleek new magazine rack looks good enough to ride. Equilibre d’Hèrmes magazine rack, £10,238, Hermès. Map wrapping paper, £3, The Little Boys Room at notonthehighstreet.com. Saddle soap, £8.20, Brecknell Turner…

Capturing the delicacy of period plasterwork, this standout wallpaper works visual trickery to the max. WALL Papered in Stone Rose wallpaper, £50 per roll, Graham & Brown. FURNITURE Sofa upholstered in Roma 50522/24 polyester, £27.62 per m, Fardis. DETAILS Ornatia shelf, £120, Graham and Green. Brass desk bell, £19.95; Rebel Diamond trinket box, on its side, £55; and Atuti perfume bottle, £16.95, all Rockett St George. Mini vases, from £14 each, Reiko Kaneko. Vintage-inspired necklace, from £120, Butler & Wilson. Gold feather and bracelet, stylist’s own. This sleek drape has the shimmering good looks of a courtier’s opulent gown and draws new lines in elegance. WALL Painted in Mouse’s Back estate emulsion, £39.50 for 2.5l, Farrow & Ball. DOORWAY Curtain made in Tiber F1736/63 cotton-mix in Gold, £25 per m,…

HALLWAY A Crittall partition separates what was formerly a dark hallway from the reception room, while allowing light to flood the space. Get the look The walls are painted in Wevet estate emulsion and the banisters in Railings dead flat, both by Farrow & Ball. The Spot painting is by Damien Hirst. moving OUT while your home is being renovated is a great way to avoid the mess and stress, but moving to the South of France while the builders are in? Zut alors! That’s the dream, isn’t it? Well, that’s exactly what Claire and Simon Read and their sons Finn and Magnus did – with fabulous results. ‘We took a sabbatical as a family,’ explains Simon. ‘We realised this was a unique chance to have time together, before Finn…

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