KITCHEN & BATHROOM
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Celebrating the essence of English style June 2025 | Issue 245 | £5.99 | UK Edition
Expert advice for investing in kitchens & bathrooms
WELCOMING HOMES TO INSPIRE & DESIRE
CREATIVE IDEAS
• Eye-catching hardware
• Decorative tiling
• Try bathing al fresco
Glyndebourne house & gardens
Kim and Craig Montgomery enlisted the help of Jessica Buckley Interiors to bring country charm back to their 17th-century farmhouse in Gloucestershire
FEATURE CHARLOTTE DUNFORD PHOTOGRAPHY MIKE GARLICK
Bringing a sense of cosiness to the
A creative childhood by the sea drew Alexandra Langdon back to her home town of Aldeburgh where she has combined her passions for historic buildings, art and colourful pattern to create a beautifully curated family home
FEATURE KAY PRESTNEY PHOTOGRAPHY BRENT DARBY
LEFT ‘It was hard work designing the cabinetry to accommodate our needs and to fit the space symmetrically, but it all paid off,’ Alexandra says of the kitchen she designed to follow the natural contours of the bay windows. A pair of colourful Miranda Berrow
lamp bases have been topped with custom-made shades designed by Alexandra using Soane Britain wallpaper.
ABOVE Alexandra loves to mix contemporary finds with antique pieces.Visit alexandralangdon.co.uk to see more of her work.
Combining the aesthetics of indoor designs with high-level performance qualities, these new fabrics are perfect for life outdoors this summer
Fabrics for outdoor use have continued to blossom over the past few years, not just in performance factors but also in a dizzying array of choice, allowing the same decorative flair employed indoors to be flaunted in the garden, too. This year alone, Pierre Frey has launched 32 fabrics for indoor/outdoor use across three collections, in assorted colourways. Other luxury brands have followed suit, with launches from Nobilis, Elitis and Manuel Canovas in their summer collections. Fermoie
THIS PAGE Wicker outdoor fabric, £170 a metre, Fermoie LEFT Cushions, Ocala Stripe in Rust, £58 a metre, and Elidi in Rust/Positano/Indigo, £58 a metre; Seat cushions, Cove in Indigo/Rust £58 a metre, all Harlequin
Embrace seasonal living and enjoy the harvests and sights of June
Sea Thrift is a native perennial of England and is at its peak during June, where it can be seen covering coastlines in a hazy pink wash of colour. Also known as Cliff Clover, it can be seen from spring to autumn, but makes for quite the sight during summer walks on cliff tops, with waves crashing below. Take time away from the beach to enjoy a bracing hike along one of England’s myriad coastal paths and take in the natural beauty of this charming little flower, which in its masses provides a colourful contrast with blue skies and seas. This plant also thrives in the garden – it is a popular choice for adding to a rockery to give a cloud of pink blooms.
An exclusive look behind the scenes at Glyndebourne, renowned for its summer operas and glorious gardens, with expert advice on growing and arranging ovation-worthy flowers from head gardener Kevin Martin
