The English Home - New Year Honours List 2019

NEW YEAR

HONOURS LIST

2019

Discover the most notable interiors products and the people we think deserving of an accolade with our respected New Year Awards

LEWIS & WOOD Quality not quantity of design has always been the guiding force at Lewis & Wood.

And the much-respected creator of quintessentially English designs has hit the mark again with its Palampore Prints collection. The hero design, Palampore (left), is a reproduction of an eighteenthcentury bedcover from the Coromandel Coast of India, and comes complete with an integral border in two set sizes, although it can also be made bespoke. It is available as a linen or a cotton mattelassé which we particularly admire for its beautiful quiltlike texture. Coromandel (far left) and Hindi Rose (not shown) are also beautiful designs from the collection.

FAR LEFT Coromandel wide-width wallpaper, £65.52 a metre, and fabric, £116 a metre LEFT Palampore Quilt, £118 a metre All Lewis & Wood.

RIGHT Curtain, Riviere, Orange, £130 a metre FAR RIGHT, ABOVE Palmyra (from top), Vanilla, Elephant, Ochre and Orange, £130 a metre

FAR RIGHT, BELOW Riviere Wallpaper, Ochre, £120 a metre; Riviere Fabric, Ochre, £130 a metre All Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam

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With its softly spiced hues of honey and ginger, the new collection of fabrics (also available as wallcoverings) from Paolo Moschino perfectly captures the mood and tone of an important new design direction for interiors. The fabrics offer a perfectly understated elegance and manage to be simultaneously warm and uplifting yet also subtle and sophisticated. We can see them in both town and country house settings.

The four designs come in four colourways – Vanilla, Ochre, Orange and Elephant – and are all printed on dry-cleanable linen in 128cm widths. The palm-inspired stripe looks fabulous for fabric walling or loose curtains that show off the large print to best effect. 

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PAOLO MOSCHINO FOR NICHOLAS HASLAM

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Whether in delectable colours or traditional with a twist, our favourite fabrics are all timeless designs

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JAMES HARE

ABOVE Curtains, Lustmore handblocked linen, £114 a metre, Jean Monro at Turnell & Gigon

Taking its cue from jewels and precious metals, the Hatton collection from James Hare is named after the famous Hatton Garden jewellery quarter in London.

Different weaves and finishes are used to reflect light and create glamorous layered effects in the four designs. Inspired by the flooring in the Victorian arcades around Hatton Garden, the Terrazzo design has a satin base that glints in the light, whilst Cullinan features a smart diamond weave repeat on a jacquard. The high-quality short-pile velvet of Beauchamp showcases the colours in the range to sumptuous effect – especially the darkly saturated hues, and Topaz offers a textured weave that mimics the looks of striated stone and is a good choice for a foundation fabric for drapery specifically. 

JEAN MONRO The traditional hand-blocked fabrics by Jean Monro have always appealed to The English Home for offering such a quintessential English charm and style to suit a timeless country house. When Lustmore arrived in the office, it garnered plenty of attention from all the team. The scale, colourways and quality of linen gave it instant allure. Though the subject – foxgloves – is a traditional country garden favourite, the striking teal, navy, crimson and raspberry colours make this a versatile choice that would work equally well in a townhouse or cottage. Interior design studio Salvesen Graham chose it as a window treatment in a youthful scheme they designed for our October issue as the perfect choice to marry classic and modern elements in a sitting room.

DECORES BARBARES Natalie Farman-Farma of Decores Barbares has a passion for print and colour and espouses a ‘mix don’t match’ philosophy for joyful interiors. Her work takes inspiration from Prussian, Central Asian and Russian prints to create a distinctive design thumbprint. We especially love the new Les Groseilles design with its multi-coloured leaves and pomegranates on an ecru ground.

LEFT (From top) Bilibine, Blue, £224 a metre; Les Groseilles, Red/Blue, £250 a metre; Polonaise,

Red, £224 a metre, all Decores Barbares, distributed to the trade by Tissus d’Hélène

BELOW A selection of the exquisite designs from James Hare’s Hatton

collection. Fabrics from £50 a metre; Armilla braid, £59.50 a metre

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Cocoon interiors in colour and luxuriously tactile textures with these award-worthy looks for walls

ANNA GLOVER

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Wallcoverings

Designed and painted first by hand as individual artworks before being adapted to digitally printed wallpaper, Anna Glover’s designs combine contemporary style with nostalgic references and are undoubtedly influenced by her formative background in fashion and colour forecasting. We were particularly struck with her latest collection, Silk Route, especially the large-scale Garden of Serica design (below) which has a lovely textural finish that closely mimics the slubbed effect of raw silk, giving interiors a luxuriously cossetting feel. Garden of Serica comes in four panels – each 125cm wide and three-metres tall – and six colourways: from the gentle taupe of Mallow, the vibrant Egyptian Blue (below), the rich Cinnabar, Saffron and Malachite and dramatic Indigo. The full set covers five metres wide by three-metres tall.

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BELOW Garden of Serica wallcovering in Egyptian Blue, £248 a metre, Anna Glover

DESIGNERS GUILD Capturing the idyllic tranquillity of a heavenly garden under a perfect blue sky, this wide-width Giadino Segreto wallpaper from Designers Guild immediately captured our attention upon launch. The digitally printed wallcovering comes in two panels which can either be used alone or together to imbue the effect of a hand-painted mural to an interior. The design extends to three-metres tall and up to 140cm wide when both complementary panels are used. The colours echo the always uplifting nature of Designers Guild designs and the scenic quality of the mural has a transporting effect.

ABOVE Wallpaper, Giardino Segreto Scenes 1 & 2 in Delft, £195 a roll/ scene (£46.43 a square metre), Designers Guild

LAPICIDA Stone specialist Lapicida has cleverly and thoughtfully introduced a range of innovative bookmatched porcelain tiles to mimic the luxurious use of bookmatched marble, seen in aspirational interiors.

We highlight and applaud the launch with this award, because not only is porcelain an alternative to a finite natural resource, it is also a much more costeffective choice. Lighter and thinner to apply to walls than marble, and therefore easier to install, it is also not susceptible to the same potential concerns of staining and water ingress in shower rooms or for kitchen splashbacks. The bookmatched effect can be repeated and reflected to cover even very large areas of wall, such as in a double-height atrium.  LEFT Fig Bluetta tiles (2.4m x 1.2m), £124 a square metre, Artis collection, Lapicida

LITTLE GREENE Little Greene’s tightly focused curation of 31 shades of green paints coincides with a significant national revival in the popularity of this hue – from rich forest or emerald greens for kitchen cabinetry to softer, restful tones for walls in other areas of the home.

The brand worked together with the National Trust to investigate authentic paint hues from properties under the Trust’s care in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. At least 20 of the colours on its green spectrum have noteworthy historical precedent, drawing inspiration from properties as diverse as Beatrix Potter’s Cumbrian farmhouse, George Bernard Shaw’s revolving writing hut in Hertfordshire and even the mythical bird motifs featured on the wallpaper hung by Chippendale at Nostell Priory in West Yorkshire. We also admire the fact that Little Greene contributes a minimum of £25,000 a year to the National Trust to support its work to conserve historic houses and properties.

RIGHT Paint swatches (from top): Sage & Onions 288; Edith’s Eye 301; Aquamarine 138; Tea with Florence 310, all Little Greene

FAR RIGHT Upper wall, Acorn 87; lower wall & door, Hopper 297, both from £43.50 for 2.5l Absolute Matt Emulsion, Little Greene

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TAMASINE OSHER Hand-turned and made in Britain from naturally fallen beech trees, these pendant lights are beautifully tactile.

Tamasine Osher and her team also create one-off and limited-edition furniture, such the dining table seen here. Each piece of aged wood has its own unique markings, only revealed during the turning and finishing processes. All are a lovely example of eco chic and craftsmanship combined.

LEFT Round Cupola Pendants and Tree Lights, from £270; Floor Lamp, £1,140, Tamasine Osher Design

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Well-designed lighting must be practical, but when it is also beautiful it becomes the interiors equivalent of jewellery

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BELOW Long Arm Mod Wall Light with Small Classic Round in Teal, from £345, IP45 Collection, Curiousa & Curiousa

Calla Sconce, Black, £510, Arteriors x Celerie Kemble

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ARTERIORS X CELERIE KEMBLE Arteriors, a leading US lighting and furniture brand, opened its first UK outlet in 2017, and in 2018 launched a range created in conjunction with interior designer Celerie Kemble. Echoing mid-century Italian and Parisian style, the glamorous collection takes inspiration from vintage pieces as diverse as a parasol, an ice cream scoop and a Cartier bracelet. We were particularly taken with the wall sconces as eye-catching, distinctive accents.

ABOVE Astral Sconce, Black, £751; Amory Sconce, Green, £403; Cleo Chandelier, £3,486, all Arteriors x Celerie Kemble

Bathroom lighting tends to focus on functionality rather than decorative form due to the required ingress protection (IP) ratings on electrical fittings for this most humid of rooms, but the new range of bathroom lights from Curiousa & Curiousa is as beautiful as it is practical, and is also compliant for outdoor use.

Hand-blown in workshops in Derbyshire, the range includes pendants, wall lights and chandeliers in up to 23 glass colourways, with five metal finishes, different arm lengths and optional tassel trims. A truly sophisticated style addition to take a bathroom from simple to sublime. 

CASSANDRA ELLIS Cassandra from Atelier Ellis has had a very busy 2018. Not only has she launched a range of paints in beautifully subdued colours, but she has also developed a range of shapely though not showy furniture to suit elegantly understated settings. Made with longevity of style and construction by English furniture makers, the designs include an ottoman, a simple upholstered bench, sofas and occasional chairs.

Shown here (right) are the Mama Chaise and Mama Settee with pleasingly undulating silhouettes and neat wingback design.

FAR RIGHT Mama Settee, from £2,400 in customer’s own fabric or £2,700 in Ellis House Linen, as shown.

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From traditional design to curvaceous new shapes, these furniture creators have hit the sweet spot with their latest designs

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RIGHT Mama Chaise, from £2,500 in customer’s own fabric or £2,800 in Ellis House Linen, as shown.

SOANE BRITAIN

MAX ROLLITT Championing a return to centre stage for the traditional four-poster bed, Max Rollitt’s launch of a collection of bespoke designs feels perfectly timed. Based on beds he has owned or sourced for clients through his antiques business, his collection re-draws proportions for the contemporary home. Each can be dressed in fine drapes or left beautifully spare in its purest form. All the beds are made in Britain in black walnut, using traditional techniques to custom-build to any width, length or height. Our favourite is the elegant Chamberlayne bed (above), £16,800, based on a bed from Stoneythorpe Hall, Warwickshire.

Designs start from £10,850.

ABOVE The Rattan Ripple Ottoman Glass-Topped, from £5,700, Soane Britain RIGHT The Rattan Leighton Table, £5,300, Soane Britain

Rattan furniture has become a notable part of the DNA at Soane Britain. Having rescued the last surviving rattan-making workshop in Britain (based in Leicestershire), its rattan collection has gone from strength to strength since the launch of the Ripple console table with its stylised draped linen contours in 2006. We wanted to award its latest designs – the rattan Ripple Ottoman, which can also be fitted with an upholstered cushion, and the lacquered Leighton table, available in either a red lacquer or this fabulous emerald. 

BERT & MAY WITH SOHO HOME Private members club Soho House has such a legion of fans for its style and design that its own interiors product development division, Soho Home, designs and sells a broad range of furniture, lighting and accesssories. A collaboration with handmade encaustic tiles specialists Bert & May has resulted in a vibrant and joyful collection of tiles suited for both floors and walls, and ideal for the English eclecticism sweeping interior design.

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Pattern, both subtle and bold, is the key direction when it comes to the most alluring new flooring designs

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JENNIFER MANNERS & SALVESEN GRAHAM Creative collaborations almost always reap the most inspirational dividends, as this scallop-edge rug design aptly demonstrates. Rug designer Jennifer Manners joined forces with interior designers Mary Graham and Nicole Salvesen to create an elegant flatweave design of a kind we have not seen before.

The rug has echoes of art deco style yet looks perfect for the modern day in all four colourways: cerise with olive green; ocean with navy (right); fawn with cocoa; and a double scallop in fir green.

And its shapely edge looks attractive laid over carpet and hard flooring.

ALTERNATIVE FLOORING & ZOFFANY Alternative Flooring’s collaboration with fabric house Zoffany has resulted in hardwearing woven carpet that echoes 1920s glamour in jewel tones, yet also looks elegantly subdued in hues of bone, ash and zinc. There are five designs in the Boutique collection, including a faux marble. We particularly admire the geometrics in soft grey tones.

They offer a smart way to add a sophisticated layer of tactile pattern underfoot.  LEFT Scallop rug, from £1,490 for 1.8m x 2.4m (small), Salvesen Graham & Jennifer Manners TOP LEFT Soho Home tiles (20cm x 20cm)

from £6.33 each, Bert & May ABOVE Boutique carpets, £57.95 a square metre, 100 per cent nylon, Alternative Flooring

PARKER & JULES Cotswolds-based design duo Nancy Parker and Juliet O’Carroll only launched their fabric brand in spring 2018, but already their lively florals, exuberant geometrics and zingy ikat-inspired designs are being swooped upon by champions of the new maximalism in interior style.

With a fresh, contemporary twist, their first four ranges have just been selected to be stocked at The Fabric Collective in Chelsea, London.

We predict a rapid rise to recognition.

LEFT Parker & Jules fabrics, priced from £99 a metre on oatmeal linen and from £129 on cotton velvet or heavy linen.

ABOVE Nancy Parker (left) and Juliet O’Carroll (right), co-founders of new textile design brand Parker & Jules

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We consider the rising stars in the field of interiors whose work is capturing attention from those in the know

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PIPPA BLACKER Interior decorator Pippa Blacker has worked in the industry for over 15 years with a specialism in soft furnishings. In 2017, she decided to create her own range of fabrics and her nature-inspired designs have since grown into a curated collection which we think has great charm, cohesion of style and comes in a soft and versatile colour palette. Blacker first paints all of her design concepts by hand. These are then digitally printed in the UK on linen and linen union with a pleasing weight and handle. Some are botanically inspired, whilst others have a softly geometric allure.

LEFT Background fabric, Walking in Heather, Grass; other fabrics (from top): English Oak, Green on Cream; Arabella, Aqua on White; Dancing Grass, Grass; Bell Heather, Pink Cloud. All fabrics from £55 a metre (minimum order one metre), Pippa Blacker

WICKLEWOOD Caroline Downing, Wicklewood’s founder and creative director, started the brand with the aim of curating ethically sourced, artisan-made accessories for well- travelled homeowners and ‘modern nomads’ seeking affordable luxury.

Shoppers can buy individual cushions, rugs, bedding and home details, but the cleverest part of the concept is an offering of ‘room sets’ – carefully chosen accessories sold as a package to create a cohesive look for any room. Wicklewood recently collaborated with Pooky Lighting to create a limited-edition lamp collection.

ABOVE Selection of cushions, from £85; Mali Star reversible quilt, £195; all Wicklewood

OTTOLINE DE VRIES Those inclined towards colour and a more playful look for interiors will love the work

by Dutch-born, London-based designer Ottoline de Vries.

Her fabric and wallpaper patterns carry an undercurrent that might be likened to the infectiously joyful expression of the Bloomsbury Group. Her work perfectly captures the new mood of adventure and a more maximalist approach to room schemes being espoused by a significant number of the next generation of interior designers. We were particularly taken with her Chintamani design, which she is also developing in a neutral colourway for a tranquil but still characterful alternative.

Ottoline also offers a bespoke service.

We expect to see her designs popping up everywhere. LEFT (From top) Chintamani Classic Pink Pomegranate Wallpaper, £165 a roll; Chintamani Trellis Multi Fabric, £115 a metre; Montana Muted Pink Fabric, £95 a metre, all Ottoline de Vries

FLORA ROBERTS Flora Roberts is an interiors muralist and artist who loves to capture the natural forms of blossoms and foliage in paint. But she has also collaborated with top fabric and wallpaper houses such as Zoffany, Sanderson and Lewis & Wood to create some much-loved designs, for instance, Doves for Lewis & Wood.

Increasingly, her work is being recognised at a high level in its own right. She was recently invited to design a tablecloth for a Goop event hosted by actress Gwyneth Paltrow, and to hand-paint glass lampshades with motifs referencing a specially commissioned de Gournay wallpaper for Fortnum & Mason’s Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon. She has also created exquisite panels for a bedroom scheme by K&H Design. Her atmospheric, sometimes ethereal artwork has a growing fanbase – including our Editor-in-Chief.

RIGHT Hand-painted panels for K&H Design.

FAR RIGHT, TOP Flora Roberts’ painting of a bunch of dahlias. FAR RIGHT Tablecloth design for an event hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow for Goop.

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Robert Kime

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Lifetime achievement Celebrating a life in interior design “You often hear of people who are said to have ‘a good eye’, but Robert Kime’s must surely be one of the best,” said His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales.

In the foreword of the 2015 book about the interior designer, Prince Charles noted “Robert’s exceptional gifts as a maker of places and spaces, of rooms, corners and corridors that are, in turn, welcoming, interesting and, above all, comforting.

“How he achieves this is a process of genius, for it is all in the minute attention to detail and the subtle choice of colour and marvellously original materials. You invariably wonder how on earth he found such extraordinarily irresistible objects, pieces of furniture, fabrics and carpets.”

It was Kime who the Prince entrusted to transform Clarence House, the former

home of Her Majesty The Queen Mother, into a residence for himself and the Duchess of Cornwall – with the brief, Kime has said, that “nothing must change”.

And therein lies his skill. Kime’s interiors feel like they have evolved over time, combining antiques, characterful pieces, vintage textiles and a comfortable mood.

An antiques dealer, decorator, designer and textiles collector, his understated approach to design and his ability to ring the changes whilst maintaining the essence of a home and the personality of its owners has been honed over the past 50 years.

He has worked globally on grand houses for several members of the aristocracy, including the Duke of Beaufort and the Duchess of Northumberland, as well as stars of stage and screen.

Key to Kime’s success is how he mixes different, often apparently mismatched, pieces, prints and furniture. “I have never seen myself as a decorator – you could call me an assembler,” he has said.

His in-depth knowledge of antiques, art and history is hugely respected by industry contemporaries and enriches his schemes.

Selling family furniture as a teenager revealed his talent and passion for antiques.

Whilst reading Medieval History at Oxford, he sold antiques to dons and friends, later working for Sotheby’s and the Rothschild family, which led naturally onto decorating.

Uppermost in his mind is always the way each room will be used. “I want my rooms to be lived in, not looked at,” he has said.

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PHOTOGRAPHS P77 (DECORES BARBARES) © ANDREW D STEEL; P80 (DESIGNERS GUILD) © JAMES MERRELL; P83 (MAX ROLLITT) © TOM MANNION; P86 (CAROLINE DOWNING/WICKLEWOOD) © SANDI FRIEND; P88 (PORTRAIT) © JAMES MITCHELL; (BEDROOM) © TESSA TRAEGER

ABOVE Key to Kime’s skill is the art of mixing mismatched elements to achieve an interior that feels as if it naturally evolved over time.

LEFT This beautiful bedroom by Kime at South Wraxall Manor features a Chippendale chinoiserie chair and hand-painted de Gournay wallpaper.