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New season buys
A p40 quick and easy way to
create a summer vibe in
your home all year round
is to surround yourself with
beautiful blooms. Our florals
feature (p33) shows how to mix
and match pretty botanic
patterns with vintage-style
accessories and, of course, an
abundance of fresh flowers. With
the new season not far off, we’ve
had a first look at the homeware
set to hit the high street this
p109 autumn. Turn to p22 to discover
four fabulous decorating schemes
inspired by our favourite new
buys. Do check with your local
store to find out when they’re
expecting deliveries of new stock!
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CONTENTS
ON THE COVER NEWS & TRENDS journal with the latest designs.
48 Price patrol
13 Sneak preview
Pretty up the place with these
20 Keepsake boxes Use tie-dye fabric, natural wood
gorgeous pastel homewares.
22 New season style furniture and ceramics for a laid-
46 Notebooks back look this season.
14 Focus on: September
DECORATING
48 Pastel accessories 22 New season buys
This month’s events and new finds.
51 Fabulous real homes The best of autumn/winter’s just
16 Sneak news
released must-haves.
81 Bathrooms special Our top shopping buys.
33 Vintage florals
107 Lighting solutions 19 Trend: Scandi
Beautiful blooms and sumptuous
Take inspiration from our round-up of
p48 Scandinavian-style homewares.
colours take the lead in these
vintage-style decorating schemes.
SHOPPING 42 Fabrics & wallpapers
Lovely floral papers and fabrics.
20 Shortlist: Keepsake boxes
Beautiful designs in which to keep
your treasures safe and sound. REAL HOMES
30 Cushions & PROPERTY
Add comfort and style to your sofa. 52 Cotswolds idyll
44 10 ideas for modern studies Keri Gardner transformed a former
Great ideas and advice for updating rectory into a beautiful family home.
your home office this autumn. 59 Get Keri’s look
46 Notebooks Combine greys, blues and neutrals
Keep yourself organised or write a to recreate Keri’s twin guest room.
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60 Country pursuits 99 Bathroom news

Katherine and Keval Shah left The latest products and innovations
London and moved to Wiltshire for your bathroom.
to embark on a new rural lifestyle. 100 Style on our travels
67 Get Katherine’s look Be inspired by the vintage-style
A traditional dining room scheme is bathrooms at The Wheatsheaf.
easy to achieve with these key buys. 103 Buyers’ guide
68 Oasis in the city Choose the perfect fabric sofa for
When a house in a rarely-on-the- your home with our guide.
market area was for sale, artist Sarah 107 Lighting
Hamilton snapped it up and created All your lighting queries answered.
a wonderfully colourful home. 111 Garden updates
75 Sarah’s style file Best buys for your outdoor space.
Copy Sarah’s style in your own living
room, plus her favourite local shops. LIVING Cover photograph: Joanna Henderson
76 Biscuit masterclass Styling: Emma Clayton
BATHROOM SPECIAL Whip up some delicious treats with
83 Modern styles these tried and tested recipes. COMPETITION WINNERS
Cutting-edge design for bathrooms. 122 Work life April 2012 Whirlpool washing machine
84 Classic styles Marie Nichols realised her ambition and winner Faith Geake, Cornwall; Helen
Traditional bathroom ideas. set up a website selling homewares. Hubbard, Manchester; Janet Bambridge,
87 Small bathrooms Kent; Jane Haworth, West Yorkshire.
Space-saving ideas and nifty READER OFFERS Bensons for Beds winner Wendy Newton,
Bucks. Hoar Cross Hall winner Ursula
products for smaller rooms. 50 Subscribe to GoodHomes Curwen, Ormskirk. The Decoy Bride winner
88 Bathroom Q&A Receive three issues for just £3. Samantha Henderson, Linwood.
Ideas and advice for your bathroom. 112 Dwell discount InSinkErator winner Pauline Reynolds, Kent.
90 Bathroom case study Get 20% off at Dwell with our
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BEST OF
BRITISH
This month, to celebrate
100 years of Welsh
design, Melin Tregwynt
has created a limited
edition collection of
double cloth Welsh wool
furniture and accessories.
See the collection during
London Design Festival
(14 to 23 September) at Take note
Heal’s, Tottenham Court Cath Kidston’s new
Road, where there will
Kempton Rose stationery
also be a talk by the
owners of Melin (0845 026 2440, cathkidston.
Tregwynt on 19 co.uk) is perfect for cheering
September. Tickets are up an office scheme this
free but limited – visit autumn. The A4 ringbinders,
heals.co.uk/ldf.
FOCUS ON…
£8 for two, are ideal for filing
bills, while the paper
block, £6, has a handy
September
hole for keeping
a pen.
AUTUMN
UPDATE
We love the new
pieces available
from Seek &
Diary date
Adore this month Learn new baking
(seekandadore. skills, get answers to
com). Here’s just your baking dilemmas,
a selection of its shop for artisan foods
rustic vases in and spot celebrities
muted colours –
perfect for the
Morning coffee such as Mary Berry at
The Cake & Bake Show
new season and It’s back to school this month, so at Earls Court London
designed by artists mornings are manic, but that’s no on 22–23 September.
Tickets cost from
reason to skip your caffeine fix! Enjoy it
Holly Bell, Lucy
Burley and Kate £12.50, and it promises
Schuricht. From £23. in style with the Blåloos range from to be a show to
Artic Design, articdesign.it, from €17.

remember. Visit thecake
andbakeshow.co.uk.
3 OF THE BEST School lunch boxes

◀ Keeping ◀ Cute ◀ Fun &
1 it cool 2 characters
3 games
Kissing Stags Turtle tin, Pirate Party
bag,
lunch bag £14.99, The Oak box,
lunch box
£18,
£18, Anorak
18, Anorak, Room, 01707 £9, Belle & Boo,
£
FEATURE AMY CURTIS
anorakonline. 257175, 0117 924 6382,

co.uk. oakroomshop. booboobelle.
co.uk. com.
com

Team this season’s tie-dye fabrics
with natural wood furniture and
beautiful ceramics for a laid back feel.
14 Focus on…
September
16
Polar Oak matt flooring, £56.49 per This
sq m, Castello collection at Quick- month’s
Step. Emma chair, £225; Big Boy news
lamp, £375; both The Sleep Room.
19
Wallpaper, Jasper Stripe Flannel, £32
per roll; Nature Trail storage boxes,
Trend:
£38 for three; both Laura Ashley.
Curtain in Sakura fabric, £20 per m;
Scandi
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Ikat spot cushion, £25; Poole Pottery
Abode vase, £47.50; all John Lewis. Shortlist:
Skandi blue vase, £25, Bhs. Conran Keepsake
round vegetable vase, £29.50, Marks boxes
& Spencer. Tie-dye linen cushion,
£55, Rigby & Mac. Pomax Avignon
cup & saucer, £7.95, Kindle House.
SNEAK We reveal what’s new in

interiors, what’s hot on the high
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street and the best of the rest
FEATURE AND STYLING EMMA CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPH JOANNA HENDERSON

STYLIST’S ASSISTANT CHARLOTTE LOVE
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turn to
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Look out for our new
collection of over 500
stylish tiles, in stores now!
Available in a wide range of
sizes, colours, patterns and
finishes, you can now create
a truly impressive finish to any
room in your home.
Visit us at diy.com
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LOVES
Flight of fancy these unusual

Perfect for after-dinner coffyee,espr o set, £21.95
BEAUTIFUL BLOOMS designs are part of the Bird mpress ises four cups
We’ve fallen in love with the gorgeous paintings at at designmyworld.net. It co sh, Ro bin and
vintageflowerpaintings.com. The vintage watercolours & saucers in Blue Tit, Thru available.
Wagtail. Plates and mugs are also
and oil paintings date between 1900 and 1960 and are
carefully sourced by site founder Lisa Brown, who hangs
them in her home until they’re sold. Prices start at £35.
Wonder wall
We love the new Cygnus
wallpaper from St Vitus
(020 8877 9153, stvitus
london.com). At £79 per
roll it’s an investment, but it
makes a real statement with
no accessories required!
Great idea!
Tired of boring post?
A subscription to
notanotherbill.com could
be the answer. For £15 per
Beetle mania month, you’ll receive a lovely
The trend for insect prints just keeps going, and the gift each month; you can
latest from Warbeck & Cox at Roost Living is bound
also buy a subscription for a
to be a future classic (020 7485 3455, roostliving.
com). Make a statement in any room with the Beetle friend. Past presents have
shade, £40, or stock up on cards and tags, from £3. included vintage toys
and decorative
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WHAT A PICTURE
Add a bit of humour with a quirky piece
from new online homeware store HAM. The New look
fun silhouettes of rabbits, pigs and horses There’s always something new
appear on cups, cards, prints and more, and exciting at Winter’s Moon
and are all British-made. From £8.50 for (07783 768503, wintersmoon.
co.uk), and this month it debuts
a tea towel, hammade.com. its first fabric, Nasturtium.
Buy for £58 per m, or order a
lampshade or cushion and give
your home an autumnal feel.
NATURAL STYLE
If you’re thinking of redecorating,
it’s well worth looking at the
ranges from Earthborn Paints.
Not only do they come in a
range of beautiful colours and
finishes, they are made with
ingredients that are eco-friendly
and better for your health. The
new Extended Range of
Claypaints (shown), £32 for
2.5ltr, is a great choice for a
calming autumn scheme.
Cover stars
St Judes has added
Angie Lewin’s new
Stellar cushion
covers to its Here &
Now range (01603
662951, stjudes To the floor
fabrics.co.uk). In Alternative Flooring’s new
a choice of three collection at John Lewis,
FEATURE AMY CURTIS
colours, they cost Quirky Broadloom, comes

£32, but order in three patterns and lots of
quickly – they’re colourways; our favourite is
limited edition! Beeline (shown), £69 per sq m .

Designed for practicality and function.
You’ll appreciate its beauty.
At Blum, we don’t make kitchens. We make kitchens work. Beautifully.

Art Scien ce
Our unique blend of innovative thinking and precision engineering
ensures your kitchen functions as brilliantly as it looks. Ingeniously
making the most of space and ensuring cupboards and drawers glide
effortlessly and silently shut.
It’s this appliance of science and practical design that makes Blum
the heartbeat of every quality kitchen.
Only intelligent kitchens contain the science of Blum

You’ll find us in all the best kitchen retailers. And at www.thekitchenthink.co.uk
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TREND
Scandi
1 Oslo Flowers lampshade, £34, Hunkydory
Home. 2 Large Spear cushion, €67.50, Ferm
Living. 3 Retro Leaves wallpaper, £69.95
per roll, Cloudberry Living. 4 Graphic
teapot, £69.95, MyHaus. 5 Tulip cutting
board, £23, Berry Red. 6 Wallpaper, Miro
in Indigo 110237, £30 per roll; chair in Indigo
fabric 130450 from Plains One Collection,
£26 per m; cushion in Miro fabric in Navy
130358, £28 per m; all Scion. 7 Owl screen
print, £27.75 (unframed), Made By Hand
Online. 8 Orla Kiely Multi Stem storage jar,
£25.50, Heal’s. 9 Nova Meadow double
bedlinen set, £100, Isak. 10 Almedahls
Picknick pot stand, £19.75, Illustrated Living.
11 Shine paper lanterns, £9 set of three,
Very Nice Things. 12 Owl tealight holders,
£6 each, F&F at Tesco.
Mix nature motifs with

geometric patterns
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WRITTEN FROM THE HEART DELICATE DESIGN FRENCH FANCY

Keepsake box and notecards, £14, Small Butterfly trinket box, £15, Out Glass jewellery boxes, from £12,
Primrose & Plum, 01428 643040, There Interiors, 020 8099 7443, Matthew Williamson at Debenhams,
primroseandplum.co.uk. outthereinteriors.com. 0844 800 8877, debenhams.com.
Keepsake boxes
Display one of these pretty boxes for instant glamour
SHABBY CHIC SCANDI STYLE PRECIOUS POSSESSIONS

Square heart design trinket box, Clint box, £24.95, Ferm Living at 95% Keepsake memory box, £26.95, The
£4.99, Dunelm Mill, 0845 165 6565, Danish, 01993 867078, Handpicked Collection, 0844 482
dunelm-mill.com. 95percentshop.co.uk. 9736, handpickedcollection.com.
FEATURE CHARLOTTE BLAKE
FLORAL AFFAIR DAINTY AND ELEGANT LITTLE BIRD

Wooden papier-mâché jewellery box, Small Scallop keepsake box, £8, Small Bluebird box, £24.50, Rose
£30, Urban Outfitters, 0845 330 1288, John Lewis, 0845 604 9049, Cottage Boxes, 07885 564969,
urbanoutfitters.co.uk. johnlewis.com. rosecottageboxes.com.

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Integrated. Life. Style

Live for the moment.
siemenslifestyle.co.uk/integrated
Our collection of Built-in appliances exude real style to fit seamlessly

into your kitchen and integrate perfectly with your lifestyle.
For information on other products in the Siemens home appliance range

visit siemens-home.co.uk or siemens-home.com/ie Siemens. The future moving in.
decorating | new season buys
Seasonal best This autumn’s home collections are

better than ever, so we’ve rounded up
our favourite new finds to inspire you
Classic elements
Pieces with a sense of tradition
are key this season, as seen
here with our beautiful
Chesterfield sofa and elegant
marble-top tables. Add a
subtle modern twist with
distinctive soft furnishings
and quirky accessories.
Primed MDF cladding, £15.99
per sq m, Wickes. Painted in Pink
Ground Estate Emulsion, £32.50 for
2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Polar Oak Matt
flooring, £56.49 per sq m, Castello
collection at Quick-Step. Boheme
sofa, £1,299, Very. Vicenza coffee
table, £379; Vicenza side table,
£229; Gia table lamp, £70; all Bhs.
Ceramic dog bookend, £21.95 pair,
Rigby & Mac. Damask rug, £44.98,
Tesco. Sunset in the Roman
Campagna wall hanging, £235,
SurfaceView. Cushions, from left:
FEATURE AND STYLING EMMA CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPHS JOANNA HENDERSON

Ruffle velvet cushion cover, £9.99,
H&M Home; Baylis cushion in Sable,
£30, Laura Ashley; Fortino
Landscape digital print cushion,
£50, Bedeck; velvet and linen
cushion, £19.50, An Angel At My
Table; Fortino leaf velvet cushion,
£40, Bedeck; Maria Hatling Swan,
£55, Heal’s. Praline oval platter, £45;
Praline medium serving bowl, £42;
Linen teapot, £52.50; Linen
craftsman’s mugs, £12 each; Linen
small jug, £26; Linen covered sugar
pot, £22; all Denby. Faceted glass

tank vase, £12, Next. Clear vase,
£25, Laura Ashley. Vintaged mirror
storage box, £59, Rockett St George.
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Natural touch Timeless naturals are always in style
so look out for worn wood finishes,
tactile linens and leafy prints. A
flash of vibrant apple green and
on-trend industrial accessories
add further interest to this look.
Wallpaper, Ashcroft Sable, £28 per roll;
Kubu trunk, £80; Trellis Natural Knit
cushion, £45; all Laura Ashley. Rose chaise
in Thatch house fabric, £745, The Sleep
Room. Metal ceiling shade with white
chain, £67.50, Rockett St George. C7100
Sisal Linen Gold rug with COR6 Ivory
piping and LT2 Linen Twill Marble Border,
£382.02 for 1.6x2.3m, Crucial Trading.
Kashmir jacquard cushion, £32; Rouche
design cushion in Apple, £30; Martine bowl,
£65; all Lombok. Glass bottle, £18 set of
four, Next. Cube vase, £6.99, Homebase.

NEW SEASON BUYS | DECORATING
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Main wallpaper, Albany Fashion Wood Panelling 8866-20, £19.99 per roll, Wallpaper Direct. Fireplace papered in Ashcroft Sable, £28 per roll; Nature Trail
storage boxes, £38 for three; all Laura Ashley. Watercolour Leaf curtains, £29.94, Tesco. C7100 Sisal Linen Gold rug with COR6 Ivory piping and LT2 Linen
Twill Marble Border, £382.02 for 1.6x2.3m, Crucial Trading. Baya desk, £625; Song linen carver chair, £325; Cray design vase, £65; all Lombok. Bicycle
cushion, £8.50, Curtina at ACHICA. Velvet and linen cushion in Citrus, £19.50, An Angel At My Table. Fob wall clock, £25, Marks & Spencer. Libby Smart
Trees framed print, £85, Heal’s. Wire cage desk lamp, £120, Rockett St George. Pomax Avignon teapot, £13.95; Pomax Avignon cup & saucer, £7.95; Pomax
Avignon sugar pot (used as pencil pot), £5.95; Sia cleat wooden picture frame, £28.75; all Kindle House. Distressed metal keys, £14; Comfort wool tealight
holder, £12; glass bottle, £18 set of four; Hoxton wire storage unit, £25; all Next.

Bright and white
Sleek whites and punchy brights continue to be

popular for autumn and our must-buy items include
this show-stopping orange floor lamp, colourful
graphic china and bold cobalt-blue armchair.
Ultimate Minerals Manilla 503 vinyl flooring, from £18.99 per
sq m, Avenue Floors. Wallpaper, Jana 02-030, £15 per roll,
Graham & Brown. Skirting painted in Auburn Falls 4 eggshell,
£28.45 for 2.5ltr, Dulux. PS 2012 dining table, £139, Ikea. Exact
dining chairs, £197 for four, Tesco. Oslo vase, £9.99, Homebase.
Origami Hurricane lamps, from £25, John Lewis. Anmut My
Colour bowls, £22.95 each; Anmut My Colour flat plates,
£24.50 each; Anmut Geometry flat plate, £24.50; Anmut
Geometry salad plate, £19.95; Anmut Graphic flat plate,
£24.50; Anmut Graphic salad plate, £19.95; Anmut Bloom
salad plate, £19.95; Anmut Bloom teacup & saucer, £33.90;
Anmut coffee pot, £105; Anmut creamer, £41.95; Anmut sugar
bowl, £63; Anmut bread & butter plates, £14.95 each; all
Villeroy & Boch. Conran illustrated side plates, £29.50 for four,
Marks & Spencer. Cutlery, £69.95 for a 24-piece set, Brabantia.
Tunnell gloss orange floor lamp, £250, Heal’s. Conran Maughn
chair, £799, Marks & Spencer. Boho blanc candle plate (used
as tray), £9.50, An Angel At My Table. White cut pleats
cushion, £30, Linea at House of Fraser.
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Luxe looks
Wallpaper, Elixir Perle 976 01 66, £74.80 per roll, Casamance. Curtain in Aquilla Gold fabric, £48.99 per m, Voyage Decoration. Pied a Terre Toulan lamp table,
£699; Casa Couture beaten metal jug, £25; both House of Fraser. Gold tealight holder, £1.99; gold and silver boxes, £7.99 each; all H&M Home. Medium gilt
oval galleried mirror tray, from £19.50, An Angel At My Table.

We’ve seen so many glamorous

touches this season – from sparkling
mirrored pieces to dazzlingly decadent
light fittings. We love this beautiful
console table and shimmering cushions.
Sensation carpet in Midnight, £25 per sq m,
Cormar Carpets. Wallpaper, Elixir Perle 976 01
66, £74.80 per roll, Casamance. Curtain in
Aquilla Gold fabric, £48.99 per m, Voyage
Decoration. Hayworth Decanter ceiling
pendant, £250, Laura Ashley. Modern 20s
mirror, £170, Heal’s. Adelphi console, £399,
John Lewis. Shallow leopard-print vase, £55,
Pied a Terre at House of Fraser. Small gilt
mirror tray, £12.50, An Angel At My Table.
Silver tealight holder, £1.99; gold box, £7.99;
gold and silver metallic cushion covers, £3.99
each; gold and silver sequin cushion covers,
£9.99 each; all H&M Home. Nigella cushion in
Marble, £40, Laura Ashley.
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Design details
lo u rf u l kn it s to q u irky prints, this
From co ar e b et ter than ever
io n d es ig n s
season’s cush
FEATURE AND STYLING EMMA CLAYTON STYLIST’S ASSISTANT CHARLOTTE LOVE
PHOTOGRAPH MAX ATTENBOROUGH

CUSHIONS | SHOPPING
Cushions: top row, from left:

Automobile, £8.99, Homebase.
Amalfi in Mustard, £17, Very. Owl,
£20, Bhs. Cool Cat, £45, Joules at
Bedeck. Bicycle, £14, Next. Round
turquoise, £25; Caravan Crewel, £25;
both Marks & Spencer. Maria Hatling
Butterfly, £55, Heal’s. Cushions:
bottom row, from left: Harlequin
Tembok, £45, John Lewis. Snurk
Granny, £45, Heal’s. Felt flower, £19.99,
Dunelm Mill. Scandi multicolour, £20,
Bhs. Belbit in Sage, £40, The Sleep
Room. Bear cover, £12.99, H&M. Olive
Wing Tera print, £79, Banke Kuku.
Primed MDF cladding, £15.99 per sq
m, Wickes. Painted in Bodice Flat
Matt emulsion, £23 for 2.5ltr, Barbara
Hulanicki at Graham & Brown.
Buckingham sofa, £497, Tesco.
Finewood Ebony vinyl flooring,
from £20.99 per sq m, Rhinofloor.
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VINTAGE FLORALS | DECORATING
Faded elegance
For a beautiful, feminine look
use floral prints and traditional
furniture in a pastel colour palette
Primed MDF cladding, £15.99 per sq m,

Wickes. Painted in Drizzle Intelligent Matt
Emulsion, £35.50 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene.
Provencale side table, £325, Laura
Ashley. Bird tree decoration, £125; large
pink powder pot, £12.50; both An Angel
At My Table. Small ribbed glass jar (used
as vase), £6, Linea at House of Fraser.
FEATURE AND STYLING EMMA CLAYTON PHOTOGRAPHS JOANNA HENDERSON

Vintage prints, £13.95, Rigby & Mac.
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It’s easy to create this
elegant living room
look – start with
statement pieces like
our fabulous rose-
print sofa and
decorative French
coffee table and
balance with simple
wall panelling in the
softest shade of blue.
Accessorise with a mix
of patterned cushions,
vases packed full of
flowers and the
prettiest accessories
you can find.
Primed MDF cladding, £15.99 per
sq m, Wickes. Painted in Drizzle
Intelligent Matt Emulsion, £35.50 for
2.5ltr, Little Greene. Polar Oak Matt
flooring, £56.49 per sq m, Castello
collection at Quick-Step. Curtains in
Clarisse fabric in Sage (F0424/04),
£19 per m, Clarke & Clarke. Rose-
print sofa, £1,749, Shabby Chic at
House of Fraser. Antoinette chair
in Cream, £119.99, Dunelm Mill.
Cushions, from left: Linen Bouquet,
£45, Indigo and Rose; Painterly
Rose, £29.50, An Angel At My Table;
Lace cover, £12.99, H&M Home;
Camilla, £12.99, Dunelm Mill;
Vintage Roses, £45, Indigo and
Rose. Lepage coffee table, £1,548,
Oficina Inglesa. Provencale side
table, £325; Roses rug, £230; both
Laura Ashley. Faded roses lamp
shade, £35; Vintage-look painted
small wooden lamp base, £40; both
Indigo and Rose. Bird tree
decoration, £125; large pink powder
pot, £12.50; both An Angel At My
Table. V&A Brompton Rose teacups
& saucers, £28 for four sets; Vintage
Ivory teaspoons, £4 each; all John
Lewis. Painterly Floral cake stand,
£25, Marks & Spencer. Pastries &
Pearls cake cases, £4.95 pack of 40
cases and 20 cake toppers, Talking
Tables. Florabundance posy vase,
£39, Dartington Crystal. Pomax
ocean pitcher, £13.95, Kindle House.
Floral bunch candleholder, £15
each, Laura Ashley. Small ribbed
glass jar (used as vase), £6, Linea at
House of Fraser. Assorted vintage
prints, £13.95, Rigby & Mac.
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decorating | vintage FLORALS
Choose cushions to complement your

scheme – bird prints, crochet designs, Toile
de Jouy, lace details and embroidered
finishes will all look lovely together.
Clockwise, from top left: Watercolour Birds cushion, £9.96, F&F Home
at Tesco. Painterly Rose cushion, £29.50, An Angel At My Table.
Crochet cushion, £40, Shabby Chic at House of Fraser. Large Amour
French Linen cushion, £45; Ribbon Flowers Linen cushion, £35;
Carabella rose posy, £7.50; all An Angel At My Table.

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Floral print wallpaper adds charm to this room – don’t be afraid to mix and match your prints
with different designs for rugs and artwork too. Complement the look with vintage-style pieces.
Rosanna wallpaper 448-01, £69 per roll, Sandberg. Maude cabinet, £225, The Sleep Room. Antoinette chair in Cream, £119.99; Timeless collection round
clock, £7.99; both Dunelm Mill. Roses rug, £230; Rose fanfare framed print, £100; both Laura Ashley. Mirror frame bird print, £60, Rigby & Mac. Ribbed
glass lamp, £120; pink ruffle cushion, £20; both Shabby Chic at House of Fraser. Five aperture wood frame with birds and flowers, £42; Amour French
linen cushion, £27.50; Love Letters purse wallet, £22.50; all An Angel At My Table. V&A Brompton Rose teacup & saucer, £28 four sets, John Lewis.

For this country-style dining
room scheme we’ve mixed
beautifully crafted wooden
furniture with floral print
wallpapers and accessories.
Wallpaper, Clarisse Raspberry and Clarisse Sage,
both £34 per roll, Clarke & Clarke. Sia embossed
mirror, £84.95, Kindle House. OL1533 Wool
Olympus rug in Zeus with C36 cotton
herringbone Juliep border, £416 for 2.4x1.7m,
Crucial Trading. Koppen dining table, £1,195;
Koppen bistro dining chairs, £175 each; all
Lombok. Cushions, from left: Flower cushion,
£8.50, Curtina at ACHICA; Watercolour Birds
(just seen), £9.96, F&F Home at Tesco; Painterly
Rose, £29.50, An Angel At My Table. Painterly
Floral dinner plates, £9.50 each, Marks &
Spencer. V&A Brompton Rose cake tins, £19.95
set of three; Vintage Ivory cutlery, from £4 for a
teaspoon; all John Lewis. Florabundance sweet
pea vase, £39; Fortuna dessert bowl (used as
vase), £65; both Dartington Crystal. Pretty print
bowls, £4.99 each; assorted vintage prints,
£13.95; all Rigby & Mac. French cache pots (on
mantelpiece), £32.50 for ten; peony in vintage
bottle, £27.50 for three; Carabella rose posies,
£7.50 each; all An Angel At My Table. Napkins
in Clarisse Duck Egg fabric, £19 per m, Clarke &
Clarke. Small ribbed glass jar (used as vase),
£6, Linea at House of Fraser. Floral bunch
candleholders, £15 each, Laura Ashley.
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Liven up a simple
white mantelpiece
with a row of
decorative pots
filled with your
favourite blooms.
Wallpaper, Clarisse Sage, £34 per
roll, Clarke & Clarke. Sia embossed
mirror, £84.95, Kindle House. French
cache pots, £32.50 for ten, An
Angel At My Table. Ribbon, from
a selection, Hobbycraft.
Create this charming

table setting with
patterned china,
pretty linens, vintage-
style cutlery and
plenty of flowers.
Painterly Floral dinner plates, £9.50
each, Marks & Spencer. Vintage
Ivory cutlery, from £4 for a
teaspoon, John Lewis. Pretty print
bowls, £4.99 each, Rigby & Mac.
Carabella rose posy, £7.50, An
Angel At My Table. Napkins in
Clarisse Duck egg fabric; tablecloth
in Clarisse Raspberry fabric; both
£19 per m, Clarke & Clarke. Small
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Lombok. Painterly Rose cushion,
£29.50, An Angel At My Table.

DECORATING | VINTAGE FLORALS
Choose pastel-hued
blooms for a pretty
floral arrangement. We
combined blousy white
peonies and frothy lilac
hydrangeas with roses in
pink, peach and cream.
V&A Brompton Rose teacups & saucers, £28
for four sets; Vintage Ivory teaspoons, £4
each; all John Lewis. Painterly Floral cake
stand, £25, Marks & Spencer. Pomax ocean
pitcher, £13.95, Kindle House. Assorted
vintage prints, £13.95, Rigby & Mac.

Floral plates look lovely
arranged on a vintage-
style rack – enhance your
display with pictures and
decorative keepsakes.
Wallpaper, Clarisse Raspberry, £34 per roll,
Clarke & Clarke. Maude cabinet, £225, The
Sleep Room. Distressed sage plate rack,
£78, Rigby & Mac. Painterly Floral dinner
plates, £9.50 each; Painterly Floral side
plates, £7.50 each; Painterly Floral teacup
& saucer, £9.50; all Marks & Spencer. V&A
Brompton Rose saucers, £28 four sets with
cups; V&A Brompton Rose cream jug, £17
set with sugar pot; V&A Brompton Rose
cake tins, £19.95 set of three; Vintage Ivory
cutlery, from £4 for a teaspoon; all John
Lewis. Pomax cake plate, £13.95, Kindle
House. Peony in vintage bottle, £27.50 for
three; Love letter change purse, £12.50;
Vintage-style silk velvet hydrangea posies,
£9.50 each; Carabella rose posies, £7.50
each; all An Angel At My Table. Ribbed
glass jar with lid, £19.99, Dunelm Mill.
Pastries & Pearls cake cases, £4.95 pack of
40 cases and 20 cake toppers; Pastries &
Pearls Amuse Bouche napkins, £3 for 40;
all Talking Tables. Bird print from assorted
vintage print pack, £13.95, Rigby & Mac.
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Fabrics
& papers
For a romantic theme choose pretty prints
and floral designs in soft pastel shades
Feature and styling Emma Clayton, Charlotte Love
Photograph Joanna Henderson

FABRICS AND PAPERS | DECORATING
From left: Lazy Daisy fabric in

Cranberry/Sea Pink LD 12/11, £43
per m, Vanessa Arbuthnott. Alderley
fabric in Heather F0352/03, £40 per m,
Clarke & Clarke. Celia stripe wallpaper
in Pink/Green J119W-03, £39 per roll,
Jane Churchill. Ashok fabric in Pink,
£121.80 per m, Penny Morrison.
Rosanna Silk fabric in Pink/Green
J628F-02, £62 per m, Jane Churchill.
Marie Duck Egg wallpaper W0031/02,
£34 per roll, Clarke & Clarke. Delphine
Duck Egg wallpaper W0027/02, £34 per
roll, Clarke & Clarke. Chloe Rosebud
fabric 3272/210/CU, £70 per m,
Prestigious Textiles. Ticking 01 Pink
fabric, £22.50 per m, Ian Mankin.
Background: Adele wallpaper
DCAVAD103, £52 per roll, Sanderson.
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Keep it simple
If space is restricted, consider
using a dressing table as a desk.
Often smaller in scale, a dressing table
can fit into the tiniest alcove. Look
out for tables with drawers, plus
a footstool for occasional use is a
space-saving alternative to a chair.
Dalston dressing table and stool,
£219; both Kenneth Cole New York
Home at House of Fraser, 020 7003
4000, houseoffraser.co.uk.
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Add some
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Personalised Department Hammonds Furniture,
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£14.50, WowThankYou, 01462 hammonds-uk.com.
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Modern studies
Show you mean business with a stylish home office…
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Pin up Blend style
Keep reminders, letters and with
notices in view with a pin substance
board. Practical can still be attractive, Sleek furniture with
so look out for cheerful colours and hidden storage and an
bold shapes, such as this stylish abundance of features
ampersand metal board that comes is ideal for a study. This
with Fleur-de-Lis-style magnets. clever desk by Terence
Ampersand magnetic memo board, Conran includes an
£95, mydeco, 020 3384 1307, adjustable surface for
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Conran Hepworth desk,
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Add some
5
Minimise surface colour
clutter Home offices
A floor-standing or wall- needn’t be drab grey
mounted lamp next to your desk will free affairs. Don’t be afraid
up valuable work space on your desk. This to use bright shades to
investment-buy Anglepoise light is three times create a fun and cheerful
the size of a standard lamp, but there are more space in which to work.
affordable high-street alternatives. MissPrint Muscat
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02392 224450, anglepoise.com. roll; Bisley green filing
cabinet, £250; both
John Lewis, 0845 604
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Create a library ‘Give your home office
Evoke the atmosphere of a personality with carefully
gentleman’s study with this chosen stationery and
modern twist on a traditional accessories. Mix beautifully
scheme. This bookshelf wallpaper bound notebooks, writing
is produced to your specific
paper and a fountain pen.’
dimensions to create a perfectly
Caroline Gardner,
fitting feature wall, without the hassle
0845 111 8080,
of matching up roll edges.
carolinegardner.
Books self-adhesive wallpaper, from £25 per
com.
50cm sq, Purlfrost, 0800 599 9421, purlfrost.com.
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Drawer the line
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Shallow drawers will maximise storage, while Are you sitting
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exactly which pen you need for the job. A stylish and
Pen tray, Elan Home Office range, from £2,500 comfortable study
for a complete office, design and installation, demands a chair that is
Hammonds, 0800 021 7760, hammonds-uk.com. supportive, yet relaxing
when required. An office
chair will ideally have a
swivel base, be height
adjustable and provide

good lumbar support. It’s
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to ensure ultimate comfort.
Eames soft pad EA208
chair, £950, Firefly House,
020 7428 3366,
fireflyhouse.co.uk.
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Maximise storage
From files and folders
to receipts and rulers,
a well functioning office demands
plenty of flexible storage.
Consider your specific needs
and ensure they are met with a
modular system. You can create
the perfect arrangement to suit
you and your space.
Industrial Modular Stack System
Combo 5, £1,405, Alexander
& Pearl, 020 8508 0411,
alexanderandpearl.co.uk.

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Red letter day Vintage pretty Floral dance

Leather Christelle notebook in Red, £45, Pearls & pastries notebook, £7, Light ditsy small chunky notebook,
Liberty London Collections at Liberty, Talking Tables, 020 7627 6767, £7.50, Caroline Gardner, 0845 111 8080,
020 7734 1234, liberty.co.uk. talkingtables.co.uk. carolinegardner.com.
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Fabric covered notebook in Rosebud, Sanderson slim notebook, £8, Sweet notes notebook, £7.95, Bombay
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this 1950s house
and transformed
it from a dull and
dated building into a
warm inviting home.
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p68 Artist and designer
Sarah Hamilton
snapped up this
property in a rarely
available area in p75
London and has
filled it with retro
finds and her own
colourful homewares.
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Cotswold
idyll
Keri Gardner transformed a
modest former rectory into
a contemporary home that
works perfectly for family life
feature KATHY HURST photographs BRETT CHARLES
House fact file
The property folding doors that

200-year-old open out on to the
former rectory in patio. Fitted a new
the Cotswolds, with kitchen and utility
a contemporary room and added a
extension and guest bedroom with
garden. en suite. Decorated
throughout.
Bedrooms Six.
Buying price
Bathrooms Two £750,000 in 2003.
bathrooms and two
en suites. Renovation
costs £300,000.
Improvements
made Added a Now worth The beams in the
living space were
large extension to £1.6m.
sourced from
create an open-plan Glulam Supplies
living area with (023 8045
7236, glulam
beams.co.uk).

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K eri Gardner’s home in

Gloucestershire, which
she shares with her three
young boys, is a lesson
in how to blend the old with the new.
Constructed some 200 years ago from
local stone, the modest former rectory
plan living area there are numerous chic
touches – oversized lamps and elegant
barstools in leather and walnut share
space with a beautifully aged console
table and a cowhide rug, the latter
bought from the roadside in Chamonix.
And the extension itself – a light-filled,
is every inch the rural dream: gabled, timber-clad space with bi-fold doors
stone-mullioned windows; gently opening on to landscaped gardens – has
weathered clay roof tiles; and elegant been designed to ensure that the living
chimney stacks that reach upwards to space is bright throughout the day.
the sky. ‘It’s what initially drew me to the
house,’ says Keri. ‘I loved the period style TIME WELL SPENT
and the original features.’ The Gardners lived in the property for
Yet, despite its antiquated origins, four years before deciding to embark on
the property is no relic. After the renovation. ‘The house was in a good
months of painstaking work state when I moved in, just not to my
– overseen by Keri, who has taste, so I had the luxury of taking my
Design brief a keen eye for design – time. It’s a very valuable lesson: if you’re
‘I’ve always liked the the house has been in too much of a hurry, there will
idea of barn conversions transformed into an inevitably be regrets,’ she says.
so when I came to enviable contemporary As a result, Keri was able to understand
space where dramatic, the rhythms of the house: to see where
renovate the house, I was
decorative flourishes light falls at particular times of the day
keen to create an open, abound. and the best angle from which to enjoy
lofty feel with exposed Bold, statement the sunset. ‘By the time I sat down with
beams, lots of light wallpaper is a defining an architect, I had a very clear idea of
and soft, muted feature throughout the what I wanted to achieve,’ she says. ‘I’d
colours.’ house, cleverly employed as taken time to research precisely which
a means of introducing colour beams to use in the living area and
and pattern. In the vast, open- exactly where to position the fireplace »

BELOW The bar RIGHT ‘The Aga is
stools are from an the only thing left
interiors show, but from the original
Atlantic Shopping kitchen. I chose the
stocks similar colour scheme
(0121 230 1644, around it,’ says Keri.
atlanticshopping. (0845 712 5207,
co.uk). agaliving.com).
‘When I came to style the house,

and the soft seating area. Now I can sit I pretty much had a blank canvas’
and enjoy views in three directions: of
the church, the gardens and cows that
graze in the fields,’ she adds. INTERIOR
INSPIRATION
DREAM KITCHEN ‘My dream home is
While the existing kitchen was serviceable something akin to a
and attractive, Keri felt that it wasn’t boutique hotel – all
in-keeping with the contemporary crisp white sheets,
extension. ‘The old scheme had cream- bathrooms with clean
painted Shaker units and wooden lines and dramatic
worktops – but as soon as I decided wallpaper. The master
to knock through to create our new bedroom, with its velvet
open-plan living space, I knew I’d have to upholstered bedstead,
update it. It would have been an almost always makes me feel
Alice in Wonderland experience walking like I’m on a fabulous
from a small cottagey kitchen into this holiday. There are lots
lofty, modern space,’ she says. of low, sloping ceilings
Keri was keen to create a seamless in the upstairs rooms,
transition between the original house which meant I wasn’t
and the extension, opting for sleek, able to hang pictures
flat-fronted contemporary units and behind headboards.
keeping handles on drawers and Instead, I have used
cupboards to a minimum. ‘The units wallpaper as it helps
themselves are a muted grey: 60% gloss to give depth and
and 40% matt. They have a lovely sheen; personality to a room.’
I wanted to avoid high gloss, which
shows every finger mark and tends »
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BELOW Keri had the ABOVE The

dining table made. armchair was
‘It’s such a good bought from
size and means I a secondhand
can accommodate furniture shop.
friends and family ‘I love the warm,
for Sunday lunch,’ autumnal tone of
she says. the fabric,’ says Keri.

LEFT Keri has used
accessories, such
as the handcrafted
green vase on the
window sill, to
add depth to her
understated colour
scheme throughout
the house.
RIGHT ‘When I
designed the house,
I was keen to ensure
that this guest
bedroom, up in the
eaves, had plenty
of light. The glazed
panels work really
well,’ says Keri. The
chair is from Sofa
Workshop
(0844 249 9161,
sofaworkshop.com).
BELOW The main

bedroom is a
luxurious, inviting
space. The
upholstered bed is
from The Big Bed
Company (0845 287
2376, thebigbed
company.co.uk).
The embroidered
cushions are from
an interiors
boutique in Tetbury,
for similar try Parna
(01865 522272,
parna.co.uk).
to be a nightmare when you’re living

with little people,’ Keri laughs.
The kitchen is very much a family room
and the palette has been softened with a
variety of stylish touches: walnut worktops
and open shelving; glass splashbacks in a
delicate duck-egg shade; and a
composite white quartz work surface,
with subtle blue flecks. ‘I find the quartz
a much more practical option than
black granite, which can get quite
watermarked – and I like the way it helps
to reflect light around the room. I also
installed wooden flooring as I find it so
much more calming and quieter than
tiles,’ Keri adds. ‘I can’t stand the sound
of chairs being dragged across stone
floors – it’s horrible!’
Keri’s love of feature walls is clearly
evident in this part of the house, in the
form of Cole & Son’s Cow Parsley
wallpaper – a nod to the property’s

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‘It’s great to live

somewhere that
suits us right down
to the ground’
ABOVE Carpet from

beneath a window but, in this particular
Rivendell Carpets
property, it was completely impractical. (0117 963 7979,
For a few hours each afternoon, the rivendell carpets.
sunlight would be blinding. When I co.uk) and
reconfigured this area, I shifted the sink upholstered
along a metre or so: it makes tasks like headboards from
washing up just that bit easier.’ John Lewis, add
Keri also opted for sensor-controlled texture to this
lighting and taps, which are energy cosy twin room
(0845 604 9049,
efficient and conducive to relaxed family
johnlewis.com).
life. ‘Children are notoriously bad at
switching things off and, without the RIGHT ‘I love the
sensors, I’d be forever following the boys sophisticated look
of the tiles in the
around – or dealing with flooded
bathroom – I find
bathrooms,’ she laughs. ‘It’s one of those
grey such a calming
boring details, but something that works colour,’ says Keri.
really well in real life. It’s great to live Tiles are from Topps
somewhere that suits us right down to Tiles (0800 783
the ground – even down to the location 6262, toppstiles.
of the kitchen sink!’ GH co.uk).

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Keri’s inspiration
Combine serene blues with seascapes and
classic furniture to emulate Keri’s guest room
▲ Ocean Surf print in light frame, from £65,

John Lewis, 0845 604 9049, johnlewis.com.
◀ LSA Alba carafe and Punched iron table

tumbler, £22, Heal’s, 0870 024 lamp, £109, Raft,
0780, heals.co.uk. 020 8450 5078,
raftfurniture.co.uk.
Mississippi wool carpet in

Coffee/Cream WS 106, £61
per sq m, Crucial Trading,
01562 743747,
crucial-trading.com.
▲ White storage cabinet,

£69.95, Melody Maison, 01302
711116, melodymaison.co.uk. ◀ Jacquard check
cushion in Blue,
£24.99, Cargo, Kandahar single storage
KERI’S STYLE 0844 848 3300,
cargohome
bed in Flint brushed linen
ADVICE shop.com.
cotton, £620, Sofa.com,
0845 400 2222, sofa.com.
‘I always think guest spaces
should be versatile – the twin
beds work well when people
come to stay or my children
have their friends over. The
understated palette of blues
and greys is gender-neutral
FEATURE SOPHIE WARREN-SMITH
and helps to create a relaxed

atmosphere. I like to mix styles
too, and have paired country-
style gingham pillowcases
and wicker baskets with more
contemporary, upholstered
bed headboards.’

Family style
Katherine’s home
combines vintage pieces
with high-street buys for a
quirky, modern look. White
walls are the perfect
backdrop for her
contemporary art
and auction-house
vintage finds.
country
pursuits
Katherine and Keval Shah transformed
a dated 1950s house into a light, bright
country home for their family
feature KATHY HURST photographs RUPERT BARKER

detached house | property
House fact file
The property breakfast room

A detached 1950s and double garage.
home in Wiltshire. Replaced bathroom.
Replastered
Bedrooms Four. and decorated
throughout.
Bathrooms One
bathroom and one Buying price
en suite. £245,000 in 2006.
Improvements Renovation
made Extended costs £130,000.
to create a large
master bedroom, Now worth
en suite, kitchen/ £450,000.
W hen you visit

Katherine and Keval
Shah’s home, there’s a
feeling of being right
in the middle of the countryside.
Standing in the entrance hall and looking
through to the kitchen, you can’t help
but notice the fabulous views: open
fields and billowing clouds, grazing cattle
and Cotswold stone walls.
‘The location is undoubtedly what
attracted us to the house in the first
place,’ says Katherine, of the property
she and her husband share with their
two children, Dylan, four, and Carys,
three. ‘We lived in London after we were
married, but I always knew I’d want to
return to my hometown of Malmesbury,
in Wiltshire. ‘By the time we started to
think about having kids, we’d decided
that we wanted to live somewhere they’d
be able to run free, climb trees and enjoy
wide-open skies.
RENOVATION PROJECT
The blind in When the couple first set eyes upon the
the kitchen property, it was a dated 1950s house
was made using built of dull, grey stone – a far cry from
Clarke & Clarke
the home it is today. It was so non-
fabric (01706
descript that Katherine, who grew
242010, clarke-
clarke.co.uk). up close by, had never even noticed it
before. ‘The place had been well-loved »

‘When friends visit, we’ll often end up
clustered around the kitchen table’
above The 1950s right The dresser
styling of the Smeg in the dining room
fridge (0844 557 was sourced at
9907, smeguk.com) auction and its legs
and Wesco stove painted in Farrow
kettle are a nod to & Ball’s Old White
the property’s mid- (01202 850240,
century origins. farrow-ball.com).
above inset The
Kirstie Jackson
by an elderly couple, but hadn’t been limited edition
touched for about 50 years,’ she prints are from
explains. ‘There was no central heating Big House Devon
and there was peeling, flowery wallpaper (07979 306079,
at every turn. At the rear of the property, bighousedevon.
there was an outside toilet, a coal shed co.uk).
and a lean-to conservatory clinging above The light-
precariously to one of the external walls. filled sitting room
By the time we viewed it, the house had opens out on to a
been on the market for some time. I sunny patio. ‘I love
think the scale of the work required just to sit here and look
put people off.’ out across the
Soon after taking possession of the fields,’ says
Katherine. The rug
house, the couple submitted plans to
and upholstered
enlarge the footprint of the building,
chairs are from
creating a large master suite and double Laura Ashley
garage. The sitting and dining rooms (0871 983 5999,
were completely overhauled and now lauraashley.com).
boast limestone fireplaces (which were
handcrafted by a local stonemason) and right Auction finds
original floorboards. The dark, narrow and colourful
artworks make a
galley kitchen was extended and
real style statement.
transformed into a light and airy kitchen/ For a similar
breakfast room with doors leading out patchwork chair
on to a secluded patio and landscaped try Kelly Swallow
garden. ‘Our architect understood from (01992 310280,
the off what we wanted to create and » kellyswallow.co.uk).

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DESIGN
DECISIONS
‘While the house was
structurally sound, it
needed a lot of work.
We needed to budget
for central heating, new
electrics and plumbing
and replastering
throughout. Every room
needed a complete
overhaul. Consequently,
a large proportion of our
budget went on things
that are essentially
unseen. Given the
money we spent, it
would have been easy to
skimp on aesthetics, but
we chose to give the
house the attention it
deserves – selecting
high-quality materials
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Page 67 limestone and having
things custom made.’

‘We wanted to emphasise the
property’s bright, sunny feel
so we chose a white backdrop’
Decorating advice completely understood my vision of a ideally positioned and has great views
What was your inspiration for kitchen where I could cook while children from the rear. But when we bought it
the interior? busied themselves with their crayons there were only two windows on the
‘I’m intrigued by the idea of things and colouring books,’ she continues. ‘This southern side, neither of them larger
that have a history – a story to tell is undoubtedly my favourite room: I love than 60cm squared,’ Katherine says. Out
– and combining them with newer, the combination of the country-style came the tiny metal-framed panes and
high-street finds. When we first Shaker cabinets, butcher’s block worktop the external walls were remodelled so
moved in, we spent many Saturdays and travertine tiles – and the views from that large patio doors could span the full
scouring auction houses and would the kitchen window mean that washing width of both the sitting room and
come back laden with chairs, up is rarely a chore! kitchen/breakfast room. A window was
bookcases and blanket boxes.’ ‘The kitchen is where we’ll gather for also installed in one of the bedrooms to
meals and, when friends visit, we’ll often take advantage of the sunlight and
How did you decide on a scheme end up clustered around the kitchen expansive views over open fields.
for the decor? table, chatting as we share a bottle of An abundance of light is one of the
‘We wanted to emphasise the wine. It’s such a cliche, but this is very defining features of the house, which,
property’s bright, sunny feel so we much the heart of the house,’ she adds. even in winter, feels bright and airy. ‘The
chose a white backdrop. It works sun just streams into the back of the
really well and bounces light around NATURAL LIGHT house and drenches these once dingy
the rooms. The neutral backdrop Katherine and Keval were keen to take rooms in a wonderful natural glow,’
has also enabled us to make some advantage of the property’s south-facing Katherine says. Large expanses of glass
bold design choices.’ aspect – something the original 1950s also allow the house to connect with the
architect had overlooked. ‘The house is countryside beyond. ‘I always look

detached house | property
far left The

French-style
upholstered bed
is from Feather &
Black (01243 380
600, feather
andblack.com).
Exposed
floorboards, a
vintage steamer
trunk and a pair
of painted bedside
tables complete
the look.
above Katherine
forward to the weekend and our more bought Keval the
leisurely breakfasts. We’ll sit for some Rob Ryan papercut
time after the children have gone off to as an anniversary
play, just taking in the lovely views. On a gift and had it
nice summer’s day we’ll throw open the framed locally
doors and the children will run in and out.’ (misterrob.co.uk).
‘His work is
wonderfully quirky
THRIFtY CHIC – I love the contrast
When it came to furnishing the house, of the blue and
Katherine and Keval scoured antiques fuchsia against the
markets and local auction houses for plain white walls,’
pieces that would add an individual says Katherine.
touch. The chapel chairs in the kitchen
were rescued from a village church just a left A travertine
few miles down the road and the blanket splashback,
reclaimed sink and
boxes, wardrobes and chests of drawers
painted panelling
in the bedrooms are also vintage finds.
make for a classic
A wingback chair, reupholstered in quirky country look. A
patchwork, takes pride of place in the bold, red towel from
dining room, along with a beloved PiP Studio adds
vintage Singer sewing machine Katherine further character
inherited from her mother. » (pipstudio.com).

property | detached house
‘I’m also a bit of an eBay addict,’ ‘We’re delighted with how the house
Katherine laughs. ‘I picked up the
farmhouse table in the kitchen for only
£26 because there was a burn mark on
looks and it works perfectly for a family’
the top. Keval sanded it back so the
wood now has that wonderful look of
Swedish bleached pine, and I painted
the legs in a nice, warm off-white.
There really isn’t much that can’t be
transformed with a couple of coats
of Farrow & Ball!’
The house testifies to the couple’s love
of art. An early painting by Cornish artist
Melanie McDonald, bought for a snip at a
local auction, hangs in the dining room;
and a series of lithographs from an
Oxford saleroom are dotted around the
house. ‘We hung some of the pictures in
the children’s rooms and have also used
PVC-free wall stickers for additional
interest,’ Katherine says. They have been
keen, too, to support West Country above In Dylan’s
artists and recently bought a series of room, the cowboy-
screen prints – bold, colourful images of print bedlinen is
famous landmarks – by Bath-based artist from Cath Kidston
(0845 026 2440,
Kirstie Jackson. ‘I love the way they add
cathkidston.co.uk).
a shot of colour to an otherwise white
wall,’ she says. right The red and
white striped tub
FINAL WORD is from Runaway
Coast (0845 054
Today the property – all gleaming render,
3775, runawaycoast.
contemporary white interior and
com). The chest
exposed floorboards – is unrecognisable of drawers is an
from its former guise. ‘We’re delighted auction find and
with how the house looks and it works looks great with the
perfectly for a family,’ says Katherine. GH modern art print.

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Get Katherine’s look Recreate Katherine’s dining room by

teaming a key piece with subtle touches
▶ Swallow
Wings chair,
£1,500, Kelly
Swallow, 01992
310280,
kellyswallow.
Alsop circular mirror, co.uk.
£125, The Chandelier &
Mirror Company, 01322
437112, chandeliers
◀ Dar Allegra 9, andmirrors.co.uk.
£265, KES Lighting,
0845 634 3112,
keslighting.co.uk.
Purple flower
arrangement, £45,
Grey Rose Gold gilt Monaco frame,
by Jane Packer £230, Ayers & Graces,
at Debenhams, 01582 536760,
0844 800 8877, ayersandgraces.com.
debenhams.com.
▲ Oak ebony, £58 per sq m, The

▼ Farmhouse dining
Natural Wood Floor Company, 020
set, £855, UniqueChic
8871 9771, naturalwoodfloor.co.uk.
Furniture, 0115 986 9222,
uniquechicfurniture.co.uk.
KATHERINE’S
DECORATIVE
TOUCHES
‘I love the combination of
white walls, painted furniture
and stripped wooden
floorboards – and I like to
add character with colourful
accessories. People never fail
to comment on our patchwork

armchair – it’s the first thing
you notice when you open the
door. The colourful enamel
beakers on the mantelpiece
add a lovely dash of colour
to the room too.’

House fact file
The property
oasis in
the city
A late 1950s house in Dulwich,
South London that had been
vacant for a number of years
and was consequently in a
state of disrepair. The house
is located next to woodland in
a rare green space in the city.
Artist Sarah Hamilton and her husband Mark
Bedrooms Four. Dunford transformed a 1950s house into a
Bathrooms One, plus one beautiful and practical light-filled home
shower/WC.
feature CLARE DOMINGUEZ photographs CARLOS DOMINGUEZ
Improvements made
New kitchen, bathroom and
separate shower/cloakroom
installed. Complete rewiring
What attracted you to the but love colour so we used strong
and replumbing, removal of
property? colours on doors and feature walls. As
The sloped woodland setting with the house is set in woodland, we wanted
hot air central heating and
stunning views over the trees and to reflect its environment but also keep
replacement with radiators.
towards the city. We also love the the contemporary urban feel of city life,
All walls and ceilings
unusual split-level layout designed to as we are only a few miles away from
replastered and decorated,
maximise the light and panorama. central London.
plus back garden landscaped.
Buying price What was your inspiration? Why did you decide to
£540,000 in 2007.
As I am an artist and designer, I wanted move to South London?
to create a home that reflects the We lived in a Victorian house nearby and
themes of my work and the way our knew of these houses. When we viewed
Renovation costs family lives. I often use bird and leaf the house we were so bowled over by
£40,000.
images in my work and this lovely setting the potential, we decided immediately it
is totally inspirational. We wanted to was the one for us. We love this area –
keep the light and airy feel of the house, Crystal Palace, East Dulwich and Forest »

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Dining area
The blue enamel
bread bin was bought
at a French car boot
sale. The Smiths clock
was a present and
the Eames chair is
Everton Blue – son
Luke’s favourite
football team.

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Kitchen
Clean lines and a streamlined
look is the order of the day in
the kitchen. Painted oyster-
grey cabinets are teamed
with oak wall cupboards to
complement the wooden
floorboards. The floor is
original and had been
protected for years by nylon
carpet tiles. Stainless steel
appliances add a modern feel.

Living room
A mixture of bright
colours, 1950s
furniture and spotted/
striped patterns pulls
the space together.
The mirror is one of
Sarah’s designs (020
8299 6647, sarah
hamiltonprints.com).
‘As the house is set in woodland, we

wanted to reflect its environment’
Hill are nearby. It is such a green area Which rooms are you most
of London with lovely parks, restaurants pleased with?
and shops right on the doorstep, yet it The studio, the sitting room and the
is so easy to get into London. We feel kitchen. The kitchen was made for us by
we’ve got the best of both worlds: a furniture designer called Steven Collins,
it feels like we are practically in the whom I shared a studio with. I used to
countryside and yet we’re only five watch him create wonderful things and
miles from Trafalgar Square. hoped one day to be in a position to ask
him to make a kitchen for us. Our last
How long did the work take kitchen, though not very nice, was
to complete? serviceable so we made do by repainting
About a year and a half. Once the basics it. I never liked it so when we arrived here
such as the electrics and the plumbing and the kitchen was totally dilapidated, it
were done, we tackled each room one was brilliant fun to demolish it. On the
by one and really took our time. day we moved in, we sat in the old »

Bedroom
The travel poster
picks up the muted
greys and greens of
the colour scheme.
The shop display unit
was bought from an
antiques shop and
restored, and is now
used as storage.
kitchen with an architect friend of ours

called Walter Menteth and sketched out
a plan over a bottle of champagne. About
a year later Steve made the kitchen.
The studio is fantastic as it is light
and airy and has great views. It also has
running water, which means I don’t have
to trail dirty brushes through the house
– something I had to do in the old house.
We wanted to be able to have open days
and exhibitions to promote my artwork
and this has proved to be the ideal
space. We recently held our first open
house, which was a great success.
We love the downstairs shelving,
which replaced ugly, claustrophobic,
built-in cupboards, that housed the old
heating system. It cleverly disguises the
pipework as well as opening up what
‘It was more about finding was a dingy small space.
places for the things we’ve What was important to you?

We wanted to bring the light back into
collected over the years’ the house. There were dark old curtains
everywhere and we seldom use curtains
or blinds. The living room is not

Bathroom
In the minimalist bathroom,
a floating vanity unit houses
the inset sink and is painted a
calming pale green. It was made
by Steven Collins Carpentry
(020 8694 3777, stevencollinsltd.
co.uk). Recessed shelving
houses a few ornaments and
is painted in complementary
cornflower-blue.
overlooked and closed curtains would

obscure the night view of the city. Most
of the blinds are simply decorative as the
windows looked really bare without them.
The most important thing was to have
a light, spacious studio and office, a
comfortable living room and a space to
display work and entertain. There is a
covered outside space just off the
kitchen and we practically live in it in
summer as it overlooks the front garden
and is private and airy. It’s great for a
glass of wine after a long day and as
a quiet place to sit and read.
What have you changed?

We opened up the kitchen as it originally
had a central breakfast bar plus dividing
panelling which, in theory, delineated the
dining area. In reality it just made a large
interesting space feel gloomy and
oppressive. We took all of this out and
started with a large unusual room with
a big window between the kitchen and
sitting room. You can look down on to
the kitchen from the sitting room and »
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LESSONS
LEARNED
‘We renovated the
house on quite a
tight budget so only
employed people for
jobs we absolutely
couldn’t do. We
researched the best
value suppliers – it’s
astonishing how much
variation in price there
could be for the same
bag of plaster. A lot
of materials were
salvaged: we reused all
the timber from the old
kitchen, the ugly patio
stones made the
retaining wall for the
re-landscaped garden
and the old loos and
bath were used as
rubble for the patio
in the back garden.’
Sarah’s studio
The white painted floorboards
are both practical and stylish.
The huge windows let in a
‘The studio is
vast amount of light and the
woodland views provide
fantastic as it is light
inspiration for Sarah’s work and airy and has
producing prints, cards,
mirrors and woodblocks. great views’
you can see the trees through the

window. We also removed the old hot
air central heating system, which opened
up the hall space.
How would you describe

your decorating style?
Contemporary, colourful, eclectic and fun.
It is tempting to fill this house with
mid-century design classics but we really
didn’t want an all-encompassing look. It
was more about finding places for the
things we’ve collected over the years. I
think the house reflects our love of travel
hence the travel posters, which we found
in a Chicago gallery.
I love colour, so I’ve used it everywhere
except in my studio, where I needed a
neutral background. The white walls and
floor act as a blank canvas for my art. GH

Sarah’s style file

Be inspired by Sarah’s bright and bold living
room and mix strong colours and patterns
◀ Penny spot
cushion, £32,
Bhs, 0845 196
0000, bhs.co.uk.
◀ Trinity green
touch lamp,
£54.43, Ace
Lamps, 023
8086 6728,
deslamps.co.uk.
▶ Limited edition
Contemporary
Furniture print,
£150, Heal’s,
0870 024 0780,
heals.co.uk.
▲ Stockholm Rand flatwoven

HOT rug, £259, Ikea, 0845 358 3363,
SHOPPING
ikea.co.uk.
▲ Kilo occasional
table, £25, Habitat,
0844 499 4686,
habitat.co.uk.
▲ Landscape wall-hung gas fire,
£599, B&Q, 0845 850 0175, diy.com.
‘I have three favourite
shops. Bookseller Crow
on the Hill in Crystal Palace
has a great choice of
books. Doopodoopo in
Forest Hill has a variety
of art and design wares.
Last but not least, Smug in
Islington (pictured above)
sells an eclectic range of

homewares and accessories
– the blanket on the bed is
from there.’ Smug, 13
Camden Passage, Islington,
London N1 8EA, 020 7354
02353, ifeelsmug.com.
Haresfield sofa in Fastnet linen in Chintz, £1,590,
Sofas and Stuff, 0808 178 3211, sofasandstuff.com.

Biscuit
masterclass
Bake these little beauties for
a scrumptious sweet treat
Fig rolls ■ ½ eating apple, cored and grated line two baking trays with non-stick
These little rolls are crammed full ■ 1 tbsp orange zest baking paper.
of figs, orange zest and apples.
MAKES AT LEAST 24
■ 1 tbsp clear honey
■ 2 tbsp orange juice
■ To glaze – 1 egg yolk plus 1 tbsp
3 Put the chilled dough between
two sheets of cling film and roll
into a rectangle 3mm thick. Slice the
■ 125g unsalted butter, softened milk, whisked rectangle lengthways into three equal
■ 75g caster sugar strips. Spoon a line of filling along the
■ ½ tsp vanilla extract
■ 1 egg yolk 1 Cream the butter, sugar and
vanilla. Beat in the egg yolk. Add
middle of each strip, brush one long
edge with water and roll up.
■ ½ tsp ground mixed spice
■ ½ tsp ground cinnamon
■ 1 tbsp orange zest
the spices, orange zest, flour and
almonds and mix gently. Bring the
dough together and flatten into a
4 Turn the dough so that the seam
is underneath and use a sharp
knife to cut it into pieces about
■ 150g plain flour disc. Wrap tightly in cling film and 3–4cm long. Put these onto the trays.
■ 50g ground almonds chill for about 30 minutes. Brush the tops with the egg and milk
■ Demerara sugar, for sprinkling
FOR THE FILLING

2 Put the filling ingredients into a
bowl and mix well. Leave until the
dough has finished chilling. Preheat
glaze, then sprinkle with demerara
sugar. Bake for 20–25 minutes. Leave
to cool slightly then transfer to a wire
■ 200g dried figs, finely chopped the oven to 170˚C/gas mark 3 and rack to cool completely.

BISCUIT RECIPES | LIVING
Lovely lavender whizz. Finely chop or coarsely grate

biscuits the butter into the mixture and whizz
These pretty biscuits are delicately again until a dough forms.
2
scented with real lavender flowers. Squash into a flat disc, wrap in
cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
MAKES ABOUT 18 Preheat the oven to 180°C/gas mark
■ 1 heaped tbsp lavender flowers 4 and line two baking trays with
(no stalks) non-stick baking paper.
■ 175g self-raising flour, sifted
■ 50g caster sugar
■ Pinch of salt
3 Place the chilled dough between
two sheets of fresh cling film and
roll out to a thickness of 3–4mm.
■ 25g semolina
■ 130g unsalted butter, straight
from the fridge
4 Using a 5cm cutter, stamp out
hearts or circles. Put them on the
prepared trays, spacing them at least
■ Caster sugar, for sprinkling 3cm apart, and sprinkle with caster
sugar. Bake for 15–20 minutes.
1 Put the lavender and flour into a

food processor and chop finely.
Add the sugar, salt and semolina and
5 Sprinkle generously with caster
sugar straight after taking them
out of the oven, and leave to cool.
TOP TIP
To make round
biscuits without using
a cutter, roll the dough
into a log 5–6cm in
diameter, then wrap
and chill for 30 mins.
Cut into slices
4mm thick.

LIVING | BISCUIT RECIPES
Jam roly-poly biscuits it running slowly, add the whisked egg

Soft, buttery vanilla biscuits rolled with a little at a time.
3
jam and sprinkled with caster sugar. Tip onto a baking tray lined with
baking paper and knead gently for
MAKES ABOUT 18 a minute to bring the dough together.
■ 250g plain flour Shape into a rough rectangle, then cover
■ ½ tsp baking powder with cling film and chill for an hour.
■ 125g caster sugar
■ 125g unsalted butter, at room
temperature
4 Turn the chilled dough onto a sheet
of cling film and roll out to about
5mm thick, trying to keep it rectangular.
■ Seeds from 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp Spread with the jam, then gently roll up
good-quality vanilla extract from the long side, using the cling film
■ 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk, lightly whisked to help you.
■ 8 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam
5 Cut the log in half, wrap each piece
in cling film and chill again for
Recipes taken from Biscuit
by Miranda Gore Browne,
published by Ebury Press.
1 Sift the flour and baking powder into
a bowl, add the sugar and mix.
Roughly chop the butter and rub it into
another hour. Preheat the oven to
180˚C/gas mark 4 and line two baking
trays with non-stick baking paper.
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Sleek folding style
BATHROOM SPECIAL
An efficient shower screen is
a must if you have a shower
installed in the bath – which
is one of the most sensible
space-saving approaches to
bathroom design. The Spectra
SP490 folding bath screen
from Aqata extends 900mm
along the edge of the bath, to
effectively contain spray from
the shower, and is 1,500mm tall.
Spectra SP490 folding bath
screen, £540, Aqata, 01455
896500, aqata.co.uk.
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uses less material and offers slim lines that
minimise water usage. The practicalities of
the MOD range means that installation,
cleaning and maintenance is a doddle.
Bidet, £937; WC, £829; basin, £1,777; bath,
£1,298; all including taps/bamboo shrouds,
VitrA UK Ltd, 01235 750990, vitra.co.uk.
Modern bathrooms
Clean lines and clever storage for contemporary schemes
▼ Tall and elegant
A tall tap looks very modern and elegant
in the bathroom, and quite different from
old-fashioned pillar taps. It is the perfect
partner for a bowl, rather than a basin.
Competent DIY-ers should be able to
construct their own shelf or counter-top
for a bowl/mixer combination.
Fervour long reach tall single lever
mixer tap, £411, Abode, 01226 283434,
abodedesigns.co.uk.
▲ Off the floor
Wall-hung fittings and
furniture are a highly effective
way of making a room appear
more spacious and make
cleaning easier. Always look
at special offers where taps
and fittings are included.
Italia suite with taps and
fittings, £1,995, Aquatrend at
Frontline Bathrooms, 0800 177
7171, frontlinebathrooms.co.uk.
▲ Angles and curves
A modern combination of the angular Pool bath
◀A touch of zest and the rounded Soho suite creates a very new look
Keeping your basic colour scheme simple means for the bathroom – especially when partnered with
that it’s easy to add, change or update your graphic black and white tiles. The bath is in high
room. A white suite, teamed with wood or quality Lucite acrylic and has a four-sided surround,
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now and then to refresh the look. Look out bathroom, but will look equally good with either
for bright soap dispensers, loo brushes and a long side or short side against a wall.
towels for a quick colour scheme change. Soho close-coupled WC, £299; Soho basin, £95;
Ceramic soap dispensers, £9.50 each, Berry Soho pedestal, £50; Pool bath, from £125; all
Red, 0845 450 3937, berryred.co.uk. Bathstore, 0800 023 2323, bathstore.com.

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Some suites sit beautifully between contemporary
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and fussy styles, and go for something that takes
its original inspiration from traditional shapes, but
with a crisper, more contemporary edge.
Reprise basin, from £247; close-coupled WC, £681;
Reprise Rond bath in Idealcast, £654; all Sottini at
Bathrooms365, 01454 417111, bathrooms365.com.
▲ Clever decor
Add traditional accents such as shutters,
plate rails and panelling to a plain suite
to provide extra character to the room.
Integrity close-coupled WC suite, from
£478; pedestal and basin, from £239;
Neptune bath, from £305; all Twyfords.
0870 020 0099, twyfordbathrooms.com.
Classic bathrooms
Choose traditional shapes and elegant brassware for a timeless look
▼ Shower style
Replacing dull or past-their-best taps
can make a bathroom look shiny and
new – especially when combined with
a major spring-clean and a new coat of
paint. Most bathroom stockists sell
period-style taps so there’s sure to
be something to suit your bathroom.
Bensham bath/shower mixer, £199,
Bathstore, 0800 023 2323, bathstore.com.
▲A stroke of colour
A fully tiled bathroom is a
little overpowering and unless
you’ve got very effective
ventilation, it will leave the
room prone to condensation,
so it’s a good idea to have
some sections that aren’t
tiled. Pick out an alcove or
wall in a strong colour that
will show off a white suite.
Belize close-coupled WC,
▲ Classic contrast pedestal basin, Halo bath and
Choose a daring, dark shade for the bathroom walls front panel, £1,528, all Wickes,
and let the graceful shapes of a classic white suite 0845 274 1000, wickes.co.uk.
be shown to its full advantage. Look for classic
period paint shades from companies such as Little
Greene, Fired Earth and Farrow & Ball, and choose ▶ Upcycling additions
matt finishes for a deep, rich look. Ensure timber Revamp an old cupboard to add a bit of vintage style
flooring is sealed to avoid damage from water to the bathroom. Sand down, then paint with a
splashes and always follow manufacturer’s advice. satinwood, eggshell or gloss finish. When completely
Granley pedestal/basin, from £390; Granley WC, dry, add a few distressed patches by rubbing with
from £469; Buckingham free-standing bath, £1,850; fine sandpaper. Replace old handles with pretty ones.
all Heritage Bathrooms, 0844 701 8501, Purple glass knob, £2.50, John Lewis, 0845 604
heritagebathrooms.com. 9049, johnlewis.com.

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A full set
Choose slimline furniture and Positively purple
a neat suite for a compact Reserve bold colours
bathroom. The slimline cistern for your bathroom
looks unobtrusive and the accessories. Tumbler, £7;
modular furniture provides soap dispenser, £10; soap
plenty of storage space. Use dish, £9; loo brush, £18;
white, or nearly-white wall all from the Tropics range
and floor tiles for a lighter, at Leekes, 0845 050
more spacious look. Bath, 8240, leekes.co.uk.
£229; front panel, £52; close-
coupled WC, £319; basin and
pedestal, £139; all from the
Perdita range by Cooke &
Lewis at B&Q, 0845 850
0175, diy.com.
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PATROL SMALL-
SCALE STYLE
Twyford’s 3D range is a
great way to add a bit of style
to tiny bathroom spaces. The
basin measures W300xD280mm
and is teamed with a Plum
Gloss vanity unit. 3D basin,
£231; cabinet, £331; both
£199 Twyfords, 0870 020 0099,
twyfordbathrooms.
com.
BOWLED OVER
Cash This basin Credit card The
comes complete Artline shelf, £206,
with shelf, tap and includes a built-in
all fittings and
fixtures. Potenza
towel rail. Zyam
tap, £234; Spot Have a seat
basin, £199, Clic basin, £300; all Some ideas prompt
Basin, 01772 Aston Matthews, the question ‘why
671354, click 020 7226 7220, didn’t anyone think of
basin.co.uk. astonmatthews.co.uk. that before’ and the
Hide & Seat shower
enclosure from Roca
certainly falls into
that category. It has
a seat and concealed
storage unit within
a shower cubicle;
perfect for children
or those less-able to
stand. Hide & Seat
cubicle and shower,
£3,500, Roca, 01530
£740 830080, roca.com.

QA
I want to create a more
& masculine look in our
bathroom, which is a
converted bedroom. Do
you have any suggestions?
The easiest way to create a masculine
colour scheme is to choose a bold paint
colour then look for chunky accessories
and solid furniture in dark wood.
◀ Winchester sideboard, £229.99;
Adelaide rug, £59.99; Moroccan pendant
light, £49.99; Egyptian cotton towels,
from £2.99; all Dunelm Mill, 0845 165
6565, dunelm-mill.com.
QA
Is there a
EXPERT
& shower head
that has
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‘Free-standing baths technology
and different spray options?
are perfect for creating Look at the Maia Vitamin C
a focal point in the shower head from Methven.
bathroom. Choose a metal It’s got three options – a
luxury shower, a gentle facial
exterior finish or a rimless massage or stimulating body
contemporary design.’ massage settings. It’s eco-
Barrie Cutchie, BC Designs, friendly with a low flow rate
Bathroom
01206 827100, and has a Vitamin C and
bcdesigns.co.uk. Dechlorination Cartridge.
▲ Maia Vitamin C shower
head and hose, £130,
Methven, 01942 680177,
solutions
methven.com/uk.
Solve your bathroom dilemmas

with our expert tips and advice
QA
Can you
& suggest a
cabinet with
integral
lighting and
a shaving socket?
This LED bathroom cabinet
is an all-singing, all-dancing
model. It’s got an internal
shaver socket and an
automatic internal LED light,
which activates when the
QA
door is opened, and external
Our bathroom
& is quite small
lights, which are sensor
operated – just wave at them!
and I want to ▼ £390, BC Designs, 01206
balance out 827100, bcdesigns.co.uk.
a comfortable
showering space without
QA
an enclosure that takes over I’m looking for tiles with a delicate all-over
the whole room. Do you & pattern – nothing too dramatic, but with a bit
have a solution? of colour and texture. Do you have any ideas?
You might like the latest Why not have a look at the latest Atelier
design from Duravit. It collection from Topps Tiles, which has intricate,
provides an enclosure delicate silhouette floral designs that look like antique lace. The
when you need it, but folds collection is inspired by European textiles, worldwide travels
away when not being used. and archived wallpaper designs and is by designer Rosie
▲ Open Space enclosure, Simmons. They are perfect for a vintage-style bathroom.
from £2,696, Duravit, 0845 ▲ Lace 15cm sq tiles in Cream, £5.99 each, Topps Tiles, 0800
500 7787, duravit.co.uk. 023 4703, toppstiles.co.uk.

BATHROOM SPECIAL
QA
I want wood-look flooring in the bathroom, but
& would prefer something that has a bit of texture
and feels like real wood planks, rather than a flat
vinyl wood effect, Can you suggest anything?
Look at the Shipdeck range from Quick-Step.
It’s recommended for bathroom use and has
a ten-year guarantee. The anti-slip
rubber is really practical for this
TOP TIP room and looks very nautical.
◀ Lagune UR1205, £35 per sq m,
You don’t have to Quick-Step, quick-step.com.
quick-step.
spend a lot of money
on elaborate tiles, just
a simple band or border
around the bath or behind
the basin is enough to add
a splash of colour – look
QA
I’d like some
& budget at glass mosaics for a
suggestions touch of luxury.
for a flexible
QA
Do you
colour scheme
for our bathroom.
& have any
Consider painting the suggestions for
floorboards a bright colour adding colour
and choose two or three to a plain
accent colours for tile white, fully tiled bathroom?
borders. Add towels and The easy answers are to
accessories in rainbow regularly update your towels
colours for extra impact. and bath mats, perhaps
▼ Laska floor cabinet, £99; adding a few colourful vases
tall boy, £149; both Marks and storage boxes. A roller
& Spencer, 0845 302 1234, blind can also add a swathe
marksandspencer.com. of colour or pattern.
▲ Union Jack blackout blind,
QA
from £30 for W61xD177cm,
I’m looking for good value, cost-effective
& storage solutions for a small bathroom
John Lewis, 0844 604 9049,
johnlewis.com.
without going to the expense of fully fitted
QA
furniture. What are the options?
I’d like an
Look at ranges from B&Q, Wickes and Ikea.
This is the Godmorgon range by Ikea, in a dark wood finish.
& oversized
overhead rain
The two-drawer washstand is £165, including the sink top –
shower,
so you get under-basin storage space for the same price as
but it’s
many pedestal basins – and it takes up no more floor space
got to be installed
than a standard-sized basin.
over the bath. I also
▲ Dalskar tap, £65; Godmorgon high cabinets, from £139;
Godmorgon two-door mirrored wall cabinet, £175; all Ikea,
want to avoid knocking
0845 358 3363, ikea.co.uk. too many holes in the
walls and ceiling!
Manufacturers are
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Give bathrooms an immediate update with a cheery bath mat installation is a big
consideration. This
▼ Vintage stripe bath ▼ Caravan bath mat, model (right) combines
mat, £14, Next, £15, Marks & Spencer, an overhead shower and
0844 844 8000, 0845 302 1234, a hand shower; the
next.co.uk. marksandspencer.com. overhead rose can be
swung into different
positions easily thanks
to the swivel ball joint,
and also provides an
aerated ‘rain shower’.
▲ Plain chenille loop bath ▶ Croma 220
mat in Cerise, £14.99, Cargo Showerpipes, from
Homeshop, 0844 848 3300, £431, Hansgrohe
cargohomeshop.com. 01372 472001,
hansgrohe.com.

PROPERTY PROJECT
Bath bliss
Paul Stratton’s new bathroom uses
Handy storage
The large drawer under
the sink provides useful
storage space. It has a
push-open access for a
clever design, modern lines and streamlined look.
up-to-date gadgets for easy use

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WHO LIVES THERE?

Paul Stratton, an IT
programmes manager,
his partner Helen and
‘W hen I bought the house,
there was a family bathroom
and a shower room with a
toilet, sink and hot water tank. I did a
huge amount of building work so that
Paul’s two teenage two of the four bedrooms became en
children, son Sam, 18, suites. I enlarged the shower room to
and daughter Ellie, 15. create a personal bathroom for my
daughter Ellie, who didn’t have an en
WHERE IS IT? suite, by moving a wall back by a
Esher, Surrey. metre to borrow some space from her
bedroom. More space was gained by
TYPE OF PROPERTY? moving the hot
Extended 1930s water tank up to
four-bedroom the loft and, to
detached house. take the chill off
the new ceramic
BATHROOM floor tiles, I had
DIMENSIONS underfloor heating
’
3.1x2.45m. installed for a
luxurious feel.
Paul Stratton
THE PROJECT
■ Converting a shower room
into a bathroom with a walk-in Heat on tap
shower and bath for Paul’s The heated towel rail is
daughter Ellie. a modern sleek white
■ The bathroom was gutted and design and runs off the
remodelled and a bedroom wall central heating system.
moved back by one metre. All
wiring, heating and water
circuits were renewed then the
room was replastered.
■ A new aluminium-framed, dark
grey, double-glazed window was
put in then finished with frosted
glass for privacy.
■ A ceramic-tiled floor
was laid with electric underfloor
heating to take the chill off.
■ A modern-style oak door was
hung leading in to the bathroom.
■ The WC was wall-hung with a
frame behind the wall to house
the cistern.
■ Recessed cupboards were
made in the wall and hidden
with mirrors.

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Space saver
Inset cupboards are
cunningly hidden behind
two of the three mirrors
on the wall. Perfect for
storing toiletries.
Flexible lighting
The new bathroom has
two sets of lights: bright
halogens for task lighting
and dimmable LEDs for
relaxing in the bath.
Clever idea
Paul has a ventilation
system that constantly
extracts the warm, wet
air and recycles it around
the house.
PAUL’S KEY PIECES THE BUDGET

■ Agua Maison STETSON shower set; thermostatic ■ Mirrors, £150 each. Sanitaryware.............£5,065
1,700mm double ended bath valve and Simpson’s Classic ■ Casamance Tribe wallpaper,
with Crosswater Voyager Supreme single slider; £2,410. £110 per roll. Tiles.................................£1,249
shower handset, £730. ■ Fassane Spa towel rail, £411. ■ LED lighting, £130 pack Vanity unit.....................£620
■ Catalano Verso Zero 50 ■ Radiator, £275. of 10.
Towel rail & radiator...£686
wall-hung lavatory, £1,090. ■ Villeroy & Boch ■ Halogen lights, £15 each.
■ Catalano Vessel basin with BOY1521DN11 Paper Moods ■ Warmup underfloor heating, Mirrors.............................£450
tall monobloc tap, £835. creme tiles, £37 per m. £200. Wallpaper.......................£220
■ Wall-mounted Bauhaus ■ Villeroy & Boch All supplied by Lime
touch drawer 1,100x430mm BOY1524DN12 Paper Moods Showrooms Ltd, 153–155 Lighting .........................£280
vanity unit, £620. wavy tiles, £140 per m. Ewell Road, Surbiton, Surrey Underfloor heating....£200
■ Bette steel shower tray; ■ Villeroy & Boch Oxide dark KT6 6AW, 020 833 51818, TOTAL....................£8,770
Hansgrohe Rainbow chrome floor 60cm sq tiles, £66 per m. limeshowrooms.co.uk.

On the tiles
The Villeroy & Boch tiles
SPEAKING FROM
on the front of the bath EXPERIENCE
have a rippled effect for
added interest. Spotlights
Paul says: ‘I
underneath add drama. was really
happy with
the service
and design
ideas from
Lime Showrooms
Ltd. They were very
good at fixing issues;
for example, the
original shower door
that was installed
was very stylish but
not very watertight,
so it was replaced
under warranty with
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single slider. We
particularly like the
wavy Villeroy &
Boch tiles and the
LED spotlights. I
would highly
recommend them.’
Sleek idea
A hand-held shower head
in the corner of the bath
pulls out on a long silver
hose, which retracts
beneath the bath.
Design notes
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A sliding shower door
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The hotel
The
Wheatsheaf
Location
Northleach,
Gloucestershire
Rates &
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Rooms from £130
a night, including
continental breakfast.
Why go…
If you’re looking for
the quintessential
countryside break,
then this is the
place for you. This
beautifully restored
coaching inn, situated
in picturesque
Northleach, combines
the charm of a local
pub with the luxuries
you’d expect at a
top-notch hotel.
Things to do…
You’re in the heart
of the Cotswolds, so
perfectly placed for
exploring the pretty
villages, historic sites
and countryside
activities that this
area is renowned for.
What we loved…
The Wheatsheaf is a joy to stay in, not only for the friendly ambience and
seriously tasty food, but also for the perfectly pitched decor. Owners
Georgie and Sam Pearman have created the perfect country retreat,
combining home comforts with a real sense of style. The place is full of
quirky treasures, from the wonderful mix of original artworks to the antique
furniture and beautiful wallpapers. We loved the thoughtful touches too, like
the snacks in the bedrooms and the row of Hunter wellies for guests to
borrow. The wonderfully appointed bathrooms are utterly indulgent with
deep roll-top baths and high-pressure showers by CP Hart and toiletries
by Compagnie de Provence. A special mention must also go to the beds
by Hypnos, which were the most comfortable beds we’ve ever tried!
CONTACT The Wheatsheaf Inn, West End, Northleach, Gloucestershire
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TRAVEL | SOURCE BOOK
The Wheatsheaf, Northleach Six key pieces

▼ Chrome bath rack, £96, Heritage
Bathrooms, 0844 701 8501,
heritagebathrooms.com.
Stylist tip
A calming colour palette and
luxurious bathroom fixtures
create a truly restful retreat Studded
antiqued
frame venetian
mirror, £375,
Sweetpea and
Willow, 0845 257
2627, sweetpea
andwillow.com.
▲ Vintage French l’ideale
TRAVEL
jars, from £15, West Egg,
020 7060 2975,
westegg.co.uk.
▲ Imperial drift
large basin with
Heyford chrome
stand, £974.95,
▲ Aged French Better Bathrooms,
pot, £32, 0844 484 7678,
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bubbledrum.
co.uk.
Flow bath, from £1,350, Fired Earth, FEATURE EMMA CLAYTON SIX KEY PIECES CHARLOTTE BLAKE
0845 366 0400, firedearth.com.
Design notes
PHOTOGRAPHS JAKE EASTHAM
✻ Vintage accessories ✻ Classic

bathroom fixtures ✻ Refined colour
A bedroom at The Wheats palette ✻ Luxury toiletries
heaf

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BUYERS’ GUIDE
Things to consider
Fabric sofas
Add style and personality to your living
USE
Does your new sofa need to be
situated in your main living area
where the family relaxes or will
it be a more decorative buy for
space with a brand new sofa design occasional use? If you have children
and pets, you may wish to consider
Made-to-measure easy-clean fabrics and removable
sofa, £2,399, covers that can be washed.
Loungin’.
STYLE
Decide whether you prefer
contemporary or traditional
designs, bearing in mind the style
of your existing furniture, colour
scheme and surroundings. A new
sofa should complement, not clash
with your decor.
CONSTRUCTION
Check that the sofa has a well-built,
robust frame that will stand the test
of time, and see if the company
offers a guarantee.
SIZE
Think about the size of your room
and how many people your new
sofa needs to accommodate.
A large three-seater is a good
choice for families or you may
FABRIC SOFAS
require a combination of two
smaller sofas and a few
chairs. A corner sofa
TOP TIP is a worthwhile
Make a note of investment for
the sofa’s dimensions compact and
awkwardly
before you buy and shaped rooms
check that it will fit and it can help
through doorways divide an
open-plan space.
without scratching
T
Small rooms will
here’s no denying that the sofa and you’re guaranteed to find paintwork. benefit from sofas
takes centre stage in the modern one to suit your scheme. with narrower, slim
living room – it’s the place where elvet, chenille and felt fabrics
Velvet, arms whereas living
we relax after a hard day, catch up with in beautiful jewel tones will be in areas with high ceilings suit
family and indulge in our favourite DVD abundance this autumn; a gorgeous way designs with tall backs.
box set. As well as being the ultimate to breathe new life into a drab decor and
COMFORT
comfort zone, it needs to look stylish, so feel as good as they look. If a patterned As well as making a style
if yours is no longer a place you want to sofa appeals, take your pick from sassy statement, comfort is one of the
linger and it’s making your lounge look stripes, delicate florals, pretty Japanese- most important factors when
tired, why not spruce up your scheme style prints and modern geometric choosing a new sofa. Check there
with a bold new design? designs that can’t fail to give your living is enough space for lounging and
Coloured and patterned sofas in space the wow factor. If you feel if you need extra support for your
back, you may want to invest in
vibrant shades and luxurious, feel-good overwhelmed by the huge range on
high back cushions. Consider
FEATURE HELEN BROWN
fabrics can’t fail to make an instant offer, most companies offer free fabric different fillings too. If you prefer
fashion statement and will ensure your swatches so you can experiment with a firm seat, go for foam cushions.
sofa is always in the spotlight. Fabric different looks and envision how your Fibre cushions offer a softer, more
sofas are available in a fantastic range of new sofa will fit in with your home relaxed feel.
colours, textures, styles and size options before you commit to buying. »

£995
£1,565 £1,200
Grosvenor large sofa with high Delphine Harlequin sofa, Prism small sofa, John Lewis
back, Multiyork Artisanti DIMENSIONS: H87xW148xD87cm
DIMENSIONS: H92xW181xD99cm DIMENSIONS: H94xW118xD79cm FEATURES: Upholstered in Zosa Cassis
FEATURES: Upholstered in Central FEATURES: Vintage floral fabric fabric ✽ Scooped arms ✽ Available
Park Noir fabric ✽ High-back design ✽ Made to order ✽ 15-year guarantee through the Customised Upholstery
✽ Four leg options ✽ 15-year guarantee ✽ High-back design service ✽ Natural beech legs
WHY BUY? Simply select the size, WHY BUY? If you’re looking to give WHY BUY? We adore this petite
design, fabric, comfort and leg your room a stunning focal point, this design that will bring any scheme to
options you like and your dream sofa occasional sofa is the ultimate buy. life and looks almost too pretty to sit
will be made to order. Multiyork has The Delphine Harlequin Fabrics print on! This sofa is available through the
access to over 10,000 fabrics from its has a delicate vintage floral design, Customised Upholstery service where
in-house range to designer options, inspired by an English cottage garden, you can take your pick from a wide
so you’re sure to find one that will and it will look gorgeous in both range of beautiful fabrics by big
complement your scheme, plus you traditional and contemporary names such as Harlequin, Sanderson
can choose five free fabric samples schemes. The compact design will and Morris & Co. The frame is also
to help you decide. also suit smaller rooms. sturdy and well built.
£1,017 £1,295
Jasper large sofa in searching for an everyday Bazaar medium sofa sink in and never leave this
Camelia Chocolate, sofa that combines both in Dusk vintage linen, laid-back sofa, plus the stylish
Sofa Workshop style and comfort, this is The Sleep Room dusk fabric will add a subtle
DIMENSIONS: H84xW201x a brilliant option and the DIMENSIONS: H73xW150x touch of colour to neutral
D98cm washable covers make it D60cm rooms. Choose from house
FEATURES: Textured weave a family-friendly choice. It FEATURES: Solid beech fabric, wool, velvet, cotton
fabric ✽ Fibre back cushions is available in seven fabrics frame ✽ Removable washable and linen designs. The online
✽ Choice of leg colour and three sizes and comes cover ✽ Available in four sizes company also offers to take
WHY BUY? If you’re with a five-year guarantee. WHY BUY? You’ll want to away your old sofa for £40.
£1,200 £3,350
Reigate two-seater styled sofa is ultra Loft corner sofa, look no further than this chic,
sofa in Eloise Cassis, comfortable and exudes Couch Design made-to-order option with
Laura Ashley elegance. There’s an DIMENSIONS: H92.5xW231x sleek slim arms to maximise
DIMENSIONS: H86xW199x impressive 100 exclusive D163cm your seating area. Ideal for
D109cm Laura Ashley fabric options FEATURES: Linear design streamlined, open-plan
FEATURES: Fibre-filled seat to choose from including ✽ Bespoke service available spaces, this trendy sofa can
and back cushions ✽ Sprung check, damask, geometric ✽ Modular collection be upholstered in your own
seat ✽ Front castors and floral. All sofas are WHY BUY? For creative chosen fabric or leather. All
WHY BUY? This classically made to order. British furniture at its best, sofas are UK-manufactured.

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FEATURES: Hand-built solid beech frame or goose down filling to suit your Lidded Dark
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guarantee ✽ Bespoke sizes available the bespoke option means you can find £79, The Holding
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Company.
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✽ Choice of chrome, brushed steel or upholstery feels as good as it looks. Smart stripes
solid oak legs ✽ Other sizes and an There are different leg options so you These good-looking boxes double
armchair also available can complement your existing furniture. up as children’s seats and have
handy pockets on the side, perfect
for keeping
remote
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controls in
one place.
Kidspace Kids
Ideal Seated
Ottoman, £25
for two, Isme.
£2,586
Magazine tidy
Lo Ray three-seater sofa in lounge the wow factor, this bold, This retro rack has
Crush Orange, Rume spacious design ticks all the boxes for four pockets for all
DIMENSIONS: H84xW230xD86cm style, sophistication and comfort. The your magazines
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legs ✽ Wide range of fabric or leather contemporary edge and you can specify and comes in a
cover options the size, fabric, cushion type and layout choice of colours.
WHY BUY? Guaranteed to give your to suit you and your home. Giotto Stoppino
reproduction
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QA & I’m knocking down

some walls to make
my kitchen/living
room into an open
plan area. Can you
give me some advice about what
I should do with the lighting?
You’ll need to talk to an electrician
to plan different circuits, so you can
switch lights on, off and dim them
as you use the various areas. Take
a look at Taptile, a lighting control
system that’s ideal for kitchens. It’s
a panel that can go behind your
tiles and has touch-sensitive spots
that you use to operate the main,
task and accent lighting from the
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◀ From £150 for a kitchen starter kit,
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A little light work

Make your lighting fabulous with our ideas, tips and advice
QA
We’ve built an
& extension to
create a dining
space. Are
there certain
rules about what lighting
we can fit?
Yes – Part L of the Building
Regulations, which came
into effect on 1 October
2010, says that 75% of fixed
lighting in new builds and
extensions must be 45
lumens per watt or above.
▶ 1w Lucca uplight, £99;
square highlight, £138;
square double trimless
LED, £207; all John Cullen
Lighting, 020 7371 9000,
LIGHTING
johncullenlighting.co.uk.
QA QA
I want a floor
& Is one ceiling pendant
enough light for my EXPERT & lamp that’s
living room? ADVICE on trend, but
won’t date. Do
A pendant light creates
background light, but if ‘To light your dressing you have any
it’s the only source of light in the room, table in the bedroom, good suggestions?
Beautifully crafted pieces in
the effect can be a bit flat and it’s use a mirror light that runs natural materials are a huge
certainly not flexible. To make the most
of your space, add in accent lighting. down either side of the trend at the moment, but
This can be provided by floor and table glass to avoid shadowing they also have lasting value
as good workmanship and
lamps, which will illuminate smaller on your face,’
FEATURE SARAH WARWICK
areas of the space, for example, making organic finishes will stand
Nick Russell, Decor, the test of time.
a seating area more intimate and cosy
in the evenings.
01423 503285, ▶ Cocoon floor lamp,
▲ Crystal Ball table lamp, £89.99, decorharrogate. £585, Holloways of
Dunelm Mill, 0845 165 6565, dunelm- co.uk. Ludlow, 020 7602 5757,
mill.com. hollowaysofludlow.com.

QA & The lighting in my home
can be quite harsh.
What can I do to make
it appear softer?
Lighting is worth investing
in as it can make such a difference
to the ambience of your home. Try
to find a shade that filters the light
through a diffuser to ensure there’s
no uncomfortable glare from the bulb.
Various sources of light will also help to
QA
How can I create different moods.
& update my ▶ White LC Shutters pendant with
lighting on a coloured foils, £425, Louis Poulsen,
020 8397 4400, louispoulsen.com.
small budget?
Swapping the
shades on your pendant
lights or lamps is an instant EXPERT
way to get a whole new look
and won’t break the bank.
ADVICE
There are plenty of designs ‘LED lights reduce
to choose from but, as we the risk of shocks and
move towards cooler and
shorter days, you might want
use less power and heat,
to exchange pale shades for making them safer to
richer, warmer colours to use. These lights also save
make your home nice and
cosy. Alternatively, choose
energy, which is better for
pattern to add a decorative the environment.’
element to your room. Tony Cable, NICEIC,
▲ Monkey shade, from £26, 0870 013 0382,
Lush Designs, 020 8694 1664, niceic.com.
lushlampshades.co.uk.
QA
Have you
&
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What light should
& I choose for my
got any
suggestions
child’s room? for lighting in
It’s a great idea a bedroom?
to go for lighting For a bedroom you need
that will appeal to your little overall lighting, such as a
one – just as you do when ceiling pendant. It’s also
picking the colour schemes important to have lighting
and decorative motifs. Look next to your bed. Remember
for tamper-proof designs and that both table lamps on
switches that are easy to find. your bedside cabinets or
◀ Eglo Siro aeroplane spotlight,
QA
wall lights can do this job,
What do I need
£29.40, KES Lighting, 0845 634
3112, keslighting.co.uk. & to know about
and the latter are great
space-savers in a compact
bathroom
room. Finally, make sure
QA
Can you recommend lighting?
& a stylish desk light The bathroom
your wardrobe is well-lit so
you can easily pick out the
for my home is divided into zones for the
clothes you need on dark
office? purposes of lighting. You will
mornings and in the evening.
If you are on a need to fit a light suitable ▼ Wall light, £60, Sophie
budget and want to add a hit for each zone – for example Conran at John Lewis, 0845
of colour, choose the Jules light in the bath or shower, lights 604 9049, johnlewis.com.
in Shiny Red, £39, Made.com, need to be low voltage and
0845 557 6888, made.com. If you immersion-proof. Always
want a classic design, go for the check that the light you are
Conran Double task light, £129, considering has the correct
Marks & Spencer, 0845 302 1234, IP (ingress protection)
marksandspencer.com. For a long- rating for the zone where
term investment, this timeless it will be. Find out more at
design is perfect (right). planningportal.gov.uk.
▶ Circle Line small table light, ▲ Kyoto bathroom wall lights,
£139, Original BTC, 020 7351 £113.40 each, Ace Lamps, 023
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& Traditional light bulbs have been disappearing
from shops and are being replaced by energy-
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phased out and lower-rated bulbs followed.
From September 2012, all traditional, clear incandescent
bulbs will be phased out, too. You don’t have to replace all
the bulbs in your home immediately – but inefficient bulbs
won’t be made or imported in the future. New table lamps
QA
How would you recommend I light with low energy bulbs don’t equal feeble light, though. This
& my dining table? design takes a maximum 20W low energy bulb – equivalent
A statement light looks great over a dining to a 100W incandescent bulb in terms of light output.
▲ Ascent polished nickel lamp base, £156; 30cm tapered
table. Opt for a modern chandelier, a fabulous
drum lampshade in Celeste Shell, £100; both Elstead Lighting,
pendant design or consider a row of pendants.
01420 82377, elstead-lighting.co.uk.
Dining area lighting needs to create an even light over
everyone at the table, and it’s useful to fit a dimmer switch,
too, so you can adjust the level of lighting to create the right
atmosphere. A rise-and-fall pendant – that can be pulled
up and down – will also create an intimate mood. Find a
selection at Broughtons, 0116 234 1888, broughtons.com.
▲ Orion hanging lamps, £65 each, Sterling Furniture, 0845
543 0469, sterlingfurniture.co.uk.
QA
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& suggest a
LIGHTING
table lamp to
complement
my minimalist
room scheme?
Why not add some colour
to your room to create an
QA
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accent? This Lakai lamp has
a white metal base and pale & my newly refurbished kitchen?
shade that will sit perfectly Good lighting in the kitchen is essential for safe
in your understated scheme, working. You’ll need ceiling lights to create
but the attractive pattern illumination for the whole room. Next, you’ll
will add interest to your need lighting specific to the worktops, cooking areas and the
room. It’s handmade with a sink. Position lights under the cabinets, on the walls or under
handpainted design and, at shelves to illuminate these places so you’re not blocking the
47cm tall, will look fabulous light source with your body as you work. Additional lighting,
shown off on a side table. such as illuminated shelves, in-cabinet and kickplate lights, is
◀ Lakai lamp, £155; Empire something to think about too.
shade, £28; both OKA, 0844 ▲ Knox kitchen, from £8,229, Wren Kitchens, 0845 404 1000,
815 7380, okadirect.com. wrenkitchens.com.

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4 & 18 September
Experience the
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‘As we head towards
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tours will
Ian Hammersley, isme, Dates for your diary and great
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ACHICA, achica.com. 4Living, 0800 756 5199, Little Greene, 0845 880 5855, Rume, 01273 777810, rume.co.uk.
A An Angel at my Table,
0845 200 0723,
F 4Living.co.uk.
Farrow and Ball, 01202
littlegreene.com.
Lombok, 020 7736 5171, S
Sandberg Wallpaper,
sandbergab.se.
anangelatmytable.com. 876141, farrow-ball.com. lombok.co.uk. Sanderson, 0844 543
Artisanti, 0845 259 1410, Ferm Living, 01993 867078, Loungin’, 020 7585 0500, 9500, sanderson-uk.com.
artisanti.com. ferm-living.com. loungin.co.uk. Scion, 0845 123 6805,
Avenue Floors, 0032 56 65 32 11, Gifts From Handpicked, Love your Home for Less, 01483 scion.uk.com.
ivcgroup.com.
Banke Kuku, 07860
G 0845 519 2408,
giftsfromhandpicked.com.
410007, loveyourhomeforless.com.
Made by Hand Online,
Seek & Adore, 0845 519 6275,
seekandadore.com.
B 172334, bankekuku.com.
Bedeck, 0845 603 0861,
Graham & Brown, 0800 328
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M 01626 830612,
madebyhandonline.com.
Skandium, 020 7823 8874,
skandium.com.
bedeckhome.com. H&M, 0844 736 9000, Made.com, 0845 557 6888, The Sleep Room, 0845 459
Berry Red, 0845 450 3937,
berryred.co.uk.
H hm.com.
Habitat, 0844 499 1111,
made.com.
Marks & Spencer, 0845 302 1234,
9937, sleeproom.com.
Sofa Workshop, 0844 249 9161,
Bhs, 0845 196 0000, bhs.co.uk. habitat.co.uk. marksandspencer.com. sofaworkshop.com.
Bombay Duck, 020 8749 3000, Heal’s, 0870 024 0780, heals.co.uk. Multiyork, 0845 303 7134, SurfaceView, 0118 922 1327,
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Brabantia, brabantia.com. hobbycraft.co.uk. MyHaus, 020 8185 6961, Susie Watson Designs,
The Camouflage The Holding Company, myhaus.com. 0844 980 8185,
C Company, 020 7823 020 8445 2888,
NO
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Talking Tables, 020 7627
T
1984, thecamouflage theholdingcompany.co.uk. 01993 867078,
company.com. Homebase, 0845 077 8888, 95percentshop.co.uk. 6767, talkingtables.co.uk.
Casamance, 0844 369 0104, homebase.co.uk. Next, 0844 844 8000, next.co.uk. Terry’s Fabrics,
casmance.fr. House of Fraser, 0845 602 1073, Oficina Inglesa, 020 7226 4569, terrysfabrics.co.uk.
Clarke & Clarke, 01706 242011, houseoffraser.co.uk. oficinainglesa.com. Tesco, 0800 505555, tesco.com.
Peacock Blue, Tesco Direct, 0845 600 4411,
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clarke-clarke.co.uk. Hunkydory Home, 0191 645
Cloudberry Living, 07780 4004, hunkydoryhome.co.uk. 0845 017 5566, tesco.com.
Toast, 0844 557 0460,
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V
cormarcarpets.co.uk. Ikea, 0845 358 3363, Penny Morrison, 020 7371 7787,
Couch Design, 0117 329 8436, ikea.com. pennymorrison.com. 01285 831437,
couchdesign.co.uk. Illustrated Living, 0843 060 Prestigious Textiles, 01274 vanessaarbuthnott.co.uk.
Crucial Trading, 01562 743747, 0032, illustratedliving.co.uk. 688448, prestigious.co.uk. Very, 0844 822 2321, very.co.uk.
crucial-trading.com. Indigo and Rose, 01924 242799, Puji, 020 8886 3000, puji.com. Very Nice Things, 01772 600904,
Cult Furniture, 020 8185 6960, indigoandrose.co.uk. Quick-Step, 0032 56 67 52 11, verynicethings.co.uk.
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cultfurniture.com.
Dartington Crystal, 01805 Isme, 0844 811 8112, isme.com. Rangemaster, 0870 789 villeroy-boch.com.
D 626221, dartington.co.uk.
DeLonghi, 0845 600 JL
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6000, janechurchill.com.
6110, rangemaster.co.uk.
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0141 641 1700,
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