Once part of a friary, this Cotswolds manor house has been rejuvenated, thanks to creative colour and pattern combinations, resulting in a warm and welcoming family home
A comfortable living area has been created in the dining hall, anchored by a bespoke rug and an ottoman whose sides are upholstered in Pierre Frey’s Budapest fabric. A club fender, and drapes in Lee Jofa’s Ardley print, add cosy appeal. Sofas, in Claremont’s Straub Twill, are finished in Samuel & Son’s Rouen tassel fringe.
With a carefully chosen combination of hues and patterns, Olya Lammas has brought a fresh and cohesive design language into her home in Kent
FEATURE JO LEEVERS
PHOTOGRAPHY RACHAEL SMITH
Olya chose a Soho Hemp wallcovering by Phillip Jeffries in Peacock Blue for the sitting room, enlivened by a set of Ethiopian weavings. Their pattern is echoed in the carvings on the coffee table by Timothy Oulton.
Leading designers have deftly introduced space, light, storage and, most of all, style, into the sometimes-tricky interiors of these archetypal urban homes
Make it the month for meandering, meditating, embracing the new and making all sorts of comforting, warming treats, from spice-laden, slow-cooked roasts to home-baked bread
November is a great month for finding time to immerse oneself in a new craft or skill. Take a course online that allows for study in the comfort of home, either independently or as part of an online group. Plan ahead and consider the fruit of one’s labour becoming gifts for friends and family at Christmas time. All sorts of courses exist, from photography and floristry to cooking and baking. Why not dabble in the art and science of cheesemaking, and take informed guidance from award-winning cheesemaker Marcus Fergusson, formerly of River Cottage. Online tutorials, notes and tutor feedback on practical cheesemaking assignments are all included. Indulge in creating a tasty Camembert, Caerphilly, ricotta or labneh, and imagine the joy when presented to family and friends as a Christmas gift or as part of the festive feast, alongside crackers and wine.
Cheesemaking at Home taught by Marcus Fergusson, from £45, learningwithexperts.com
