Innehållsförteckning för March 2016 från Living Etc

Jeanne Lainé Seamstress, Carnival fever WHICH THREE WORDS SUM YOU UP? Dynamic, strong, happy. WHAT ITEM COULD YOU NOT LIVE WITHOUT? Feather cushions for colour, comfort and pattern. WHICH INTERIORS ACCESSORY CAN’T YOU RESIST BUYING? None – I usually make things myself. WHAT SINGLE PIECE WOULD YOU PUT IN YOUR DREAM HOME? An outdoor shower in an internal courtyard jungle garden. IN WHICH PLACE ARE YOU HAPPIEST? Next to an open fire with a glass of vino. WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT? Meeting very unrealistic deadlines for photo shoots. Louise Kamman Riising Stylist, A taste of home WHICH THREE WORDS SUM YOU UP? Mother, wife, stylist – in that order. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A SPARE £100? Put it towards renovating our house. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU…

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Roll away the circles and kick out the squares – there’s only one shape you need to know about this season and it’s the hexagon. Perfectly poised and symmetrical, there’s a reason this six-sided design is so prevalent in nature (not to mention construction) – it’s both flexible and strong – so it’s time we started paying heed to its good looks too. Issey Miyake’s models were sculpted in hexagonal prints and Nicholas Kirkwood’s shoes were given an on-trend embellishment with the jewel-like shape. Homeware’s also working those angles, with House of Fraser getting jagged with glass tumblers, Next Home coating its angular coffee table with gold and a lattice of honeycomb spreading across Swoon Edition’s Zabel sideboard. After all, it’s hip to be hex.…

Natural rhythm Team soft pink tones with earthy greens for a fresh, exuberant feel – when used on a print, this combo sings like a bird. Amazonian explosion Go wild in the jungle with dramatic wallpaper and lush fabric – mix and match for maximum effect. Monkey business Play with scale and form to create a riot of colour. As the party heats up, it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s faux… Sunshine siesta Calm things down with neutral shades in subtle tonal shifts. A touch of verdant green keeps the carnival spirit alive.…

Home profile THE OWNERS Model and actress Angie Hill and her son Harley D, 25, a musician who now lives in London, and daughter Phoenix, 22, a trainee tattoo artist. THE PROPERTY A traditional Spanish single-storey house in Los Feliz, central Los Angeles, built in 1921. It has a living/dining area, kitchen, office, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. A former garage has been converted into a guesthouse comprising a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living room. LIVING AREA Speaking about her iconic Bubble Chair, Angie says, ‘It’s actually a difficult piece to place. This was the only spot I could hang it without interrupting the flow of the room.’ GET THE LOOK This is the Eero Aarnio Bubble Chair for Adelta. The vintage Eames Lounge chair and ottoman were reupholstered in…

DINING AREA A vintage kitchen trolley houses the family’s dinnerware. GET THE LOOK The shallow bowls are by Danish father-andson team Åge and Kasper Würtz. DINING AREA ‘This is our favourite spot. Whether it’s friends for dinner or just us and the kids, we gather around this table,’ says René. ‘I had a carpenter make the table for us. The bench is constructed out of old floorboards.’ GET THE LOOK This is the CH24 Wishbone chair, left, and the CH36 dining chairs by Hans J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn. Floors throughout are by Dinesen. Home profile THE OWNERS Chef René Redzepi, who co-owns the acclaimed Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, his wife Nadine, a budding culinary author, and their daughters Arwen, seven, Genta, four, and Ro, 18 months. Nadine’s…

Peekaboo Danish brand Multiform has just branched out into the UK, bringing its pale Scandinavian wood and beautiful minimalism into our kitchens. This Form 45 design features a simple island along with clever pocket door for the wall, which slides neatly away to reveal cooking and storage spaces. From £15,000; 121 Munster Road, SW6 (020 3004 0898, multi-form.co.uk) CHERRY PICKED Tile expert Bert & May sure knows how to do contemporary encaustics. Handmade in southern Spain, these cherry-red, star-patterned Pradena tiles bring a blast of Andalucian sunshine to walls and floors. Muy bueno! £180 per sq m (bertandmay.com) SHINE ON Grohe’s new finishes offer a gleaming array of metallics – we’d happily rinse under the rose gold of Warm Sunset, now on taps, showerheads, fixtures and fittings. Eurodisc Cosmopolitan mixer,…

1. DESIGN IT IN A built-in banquette is a great way to maximise space as it keeps seating tucked away from central work areas. It also allows you to introduce casual dining into a galley-style kitchen. Position your dining area by the window if possible to make the most of the natural light and make sure you incorporate storage underneath the bench. Keep additional seating lightweight so it can be easily moved. GET THE LOOK Blakes London could create a similar kitchen, including cabinetry, marble worktops and splashbacks, for approx £20,000. GET THE LOOK For a similar look, check out Magnet’s Era kitchen in Matt-White Slab Effect, priced from £386 for a base unit. GET THE LOOK Roundhouse’s Urbo handleless, matt-lacquer kitchen starts at £35,000. This bespoke design features a…

I do love a wish list and my top must-do for this year is to invest in a new sofa. Amazingly, my ten-year-old white linen one still looks (relatively) clean, but feathers puff out of it every time I take a seat, so this is the year it has to go. I was thrilled, then, when the team came up with their Top 10 Must-Buys for 2016, as it set me on the path not only to sofa shopping but statement-light hunting and even faux-flower arranging. See page 69 for all our predictions for your own shopping list this year. I was interested to note that two of the houses we feature in this issue are already ahead of our 2016 style directions with their blue sofas - Jo Berryman’s…

Duvet daze Made famous in the Sixties for its bold, timeless prints, we can see Finnish brand Marimekko’s new collection staying in style for another 50 years. Psychedelic patterns don’t get more joyful than this Karuselli print, which adorns everything from textiles to tableware. Top of our March wish list is the duvet cover – guaranteed to give you a burst of energy in the morning. Karuselli duvet cover, £89; Kivet throw, £139; Karuselli pillowcase, £19; and cushions, from £44.50 each (marimekko.com) ROCK SOLID Marble’s not just for kitchen worktops you know – the patterned effect on Eshvi’s statement ring is softened by the pretty pastels set alongside it. It’ll pack a serious style punch when worn with any outfit. £135 (eshvi.co.uk) Bubblicious Balanced on the edge of burnished brass…

Designer Vitra, 2007. Details Alder wood bird in black lacquer with wire legs, £138, Vitra at John Lewis. Background Think of mid-century masters Charles and Ray Eames and chances are an image of their iconic Lounge chair and ottoman come to mind. But if you’ve ever seen the couple’s home in California or any of their product photo shoots in the Fifties, maybe you came over all aflutter remembering this cheeky chap too… The Eames House Bird, as it’s known, is not an Eames design, but, in fact, Vitra’s replica of a treasured artefact the duo had picked up during their travels. Sometimes referred to as American folk art, the original avian was a crow decoy used for hunting. But for the Eameses, it had a beautiful simple line, so…

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1. THE FAUX FLOWERS Big, blowsy and beautiful – the interiors world has been blown away by imitation blooms. 2. THE COFFEE POT As Italian as an espresso, this architecturally designed gem is this year’s design classic. 3. THE DINING TABLE Taking the solid-wood dining table to a new level, this country classic ditches shabby chic in favour of smooth lines and a modern palette. 4. THE DESK The high street continues to impress – this walnut and glass desk by Terence Conran delivers storage and style. 5. THE SOFA The latest look for leather is in a suede-like, aniline finish – in petrol blue. 6. THE SIDE TABLE Updating a Twenties icon, this adjustable design gets a sophisticated new matt finish. 7. THE FLATSCREEN Forget about frameless – this…

Home profile THE OWNERS Interior designer Patricia Bustos de la Torre, her husband Nacho García-Altozano, who works in private finance, and their children Maya, six, Isabella, three, and Nacho, two. THE PROPERTY A sixth-floor apartment in central Madrid. There’s a living room, formal dining room, kitchen-diner, studio, playroom, plus three bedrooms, four bathrooms, a dressing room and terrace. LIVING ROOM ‘This is my favourite room in the house,’ says Patricia. ‘I wanted it to feel like it had movement and wasn’t too static, but I was also inspired by the mint blue vintage Ico Parisi sofa.’ She had her own designs for the table lamps custom-made from crystal rock, as well as the pendant, left, ‘which is a copy, but I wanted it in two colours’. She also designed the…

Bright idea Shutters with a hidden secret, Clement Browne’s new Barling collection is pretty and practical. The aluminium slats create a strong barrier, while the panes can be secured into place with a steel locking system. So whether they’re open or closed, nothing’s getting through them except rays of sunshine. From £410 per sq m (clementbrowne.co.uk) ALARM BELLES Think smoke alarms, think dull white box, endless low-battery beeping and fiddling for the test button. Those days are over thanks to Jalo’s Kupu alarm. Available in a selection of shades, the unit is easily affixed to the ceiling with adhesive tape, its batteries give five years of operational life and the entire front is the test button. From £30 (designwharf.com) CLICK BAIT Polaroids are looking better than ever with the Lomo’Instant…

Designer Various. Background Hailing from across the Channel, the term parquet (‘little park’) was coined by the French when wood planks, and later more decorative designs, were placed under a seat of honour to elevate it above the rest of the room. Up until the 16th century, the grandest of dwellings favoured marble or stone floors, which, although beautiful, were expensive to lay and required strong foundations. While simple wood boards were commonplace, it was the introduction of the tongue-and-groove joint that enabled the ‘little parks’ to spread across entire rooms – and the trend really caught on in Europe once Louis XIV had them laid throughout the Château de Versailles. Unlike marquetry, which incorporates other materials and curved lines, parquetry is defined by its loyalty to straight lines and…

Pea and Parmesan soufflé Serves 4 • 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil • 1 small leek, trimmed and thinly sliced • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper • 180g frozen peas, thawed • 310ml milk • 50g butter, chopped • 50g plain flour • butter, extra, melted, for brushing • 140g finely grated Parmesan, plus extra, to serve • 4 eggs, separated • Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leek and seasoning and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the peas and milk, bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and, using a hand-held blender, mix until smooth, then set aside. • Melt the butter in…

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2Fe2O3, aka iron oxide, is having a moment. An edgy alternative to gleaming metallics, the organic markings and naturally occurring colours of the chemical reaction have eroded on to the design sphere. The catalyst for the trend was the runway, with Emporio Armani’s catwalk coated in layers of warm brown, while the models at Alberta Ferretti were draped in fraying, rust-coloured sheers that seemed one step away from total disintegration. The corrosive look is also to be found indoors, spreading across Idyll Home’s pendant light and Harrods’ copper vase in genuinely tarnished patterns, while Loaf’s Flopster sofa pays homage to that rich, burned-orange shade – a hue that may well spell doom for your car, but in your home you can’t help but admire.…

Home profile THE OWNERS Jo Berryman, an interior designer, her husband Philip Bergkvist, who runs Encycle, a digital animation studio, and daughters Nico, nine, and Romy, eight months, plus Dolly, the dachshund/shih tzu cross. THE PROPERTY A fivestorey townhouse in north London. The ground floor has a living room, office and a library nook. On the lower ground is the kitchen/family room/dining room, garden room and a WC. There’s a mezzanine bathroom and master suite on the first floor. Nico’s bedroom, a guest room and bathroom are on the second floor, plus a hamman and shower in the loft. LIVING ROOM ‘My motto is “Live vivid”,’ says Jo, ‘because colour has a physical effect on how you feel.’ This space has evolved with the curved Seventies sofa, re-covered in David…

Barbershop cool Hot tropics Modern minimalist Eclectic glam Spa sanctuary Eastern inspired…

Home profile THE OWNERS Alexandra Prigent-Labeis, a Pilates instructor and researcher in Body Intelligence, her husband Leo Labeis, who works in the City, and their 15-month-old daughter Salomé. THE PROPERTY A four-storey Georgian-style house in north London built in 2001. There is a cloakroom, large kitchen-diner and family living room on the ground floor and a dining room/library and formal reception room on the first floor. On the floor above is the master suite and a further two bedrooms and a bathroom, while the top floor is used by guests and has three bedrooms and a bathroom. LIVING ROOM  ‘This is quite a relaxed and sophisticated space,’ says Alexandra. ‘It’s nice to be in here with a glass of wine or a coffee.’ GET THE LOOK This is Caravane’s Victor…

Cast your eye around you. How many colours can you see? Incredibly, the human eye is capable of absorbing 2.2million hues so, when it comes to deciding on the exact shade for your home, the sky’s the limit. Fortunately, Valspar takes the trouble out of decision-making thanks to its ability to match any colour in the spectrum so you don’t have to compromise on the colour you really want. Updating your space with a lick of paint has never been easier and colour inspiration can be found all around us, from favourite sweaters to the newly blossoming flowers in your garden. As long as the sample is a consistent colour and the size of a 5p coin or larger, Valspar’s state-of-the-art technology can scan and match the shade exactly. Whether…

London-based architect Sebastian Mann, co-founder of design agency Minale + Mann and founder of its sister furniture company The Workshop, takes an innovative approach to designing high-end residential and commercial spaces. With a philosophy that good design should be permanent and not follow fashion, he shares his secrets for creating the perfect modern interior… What first sparked your interest in architecture? My first encounter with anything architectural was through taking photographs of buildings and people on my travels. As a child, my Polaroid camera was always to hand. I stuck the photos into albums and every once in a while, I’d flick through them – in my teens, I started to notice something different in the photos; I saw how people were somehow intrinsically connected to the buildings and their…

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