DESIGN DISCOVERIES
Creative collaborations and archival inspiration form this month’s focus
HISTORIC DESIGN Inspired by key National Trust sites, the tile collaboration between Sarsen Stone and the Trust includes hand-painted designs based on Delft tiles in the Dyrham Park dairy. A minimum of £10,000 in sales goes towards the Trust’s conservation work. Collection from £45 a square metre, (Dyrham Dairy tiles, £90 for set of nine), Sarsen Stone x National Trust
BOTANICAL BEAUTY Inspired by the beautiful colour illustrations in Curtis’s Botanical Magazine – the world’s longest running (since 1787) botanical publication – the 16 designs that make up this tea towel and apron collection include blooms such as Aricula, Orange Lily, Heliantus and Macartney’s Rose, seen here from left to right. Tea towels, £12.99 each; aprons (not shown), £21.99 each, all We Love Cushions
REVERSE PATTERN The cheery hues of the mimosa flower provide not only a lovely lift to spring tables in this floral print placemat, but are also captured in the yellow-andwhite stripe reverse – perfect for creating a change of mood by simply switching sides. Mimosa quilted reversible placemat, £18, Sarah K 22 THE ENGLISH HOME
