The ENGLISH HOME
DESIGN DISCOVERIES
For schemes with a sensual and enriching warmth, add comforting prints, shapely furnishings and vibrant finishing touches
FEATURE SUZANNA LE GROVE
SUNSHINE FLOWERS
Annika Reed Studio’s new wallpapers and fabrics come in two distinct ranges, created on handcarved woodblocks. The Downstairs edit features British garden flowers, such as this Sunflowers print, while the Upstairs range offers inspiring children’s designs. Sunflowers wallpaper, small (also comes in large print), £185 a roll, Annika Reed Studio
BELOVED PRINTS
Incorporate classic Burleigh patterns into a kitchen scheme in a fresh way with its new textiles range. The designs are the result of a partnership with British bed-linen brand Bedeck, which has its own in-house textile design studio. In addition, the collection includes bed linen, towels, throws, curtains and cushions in some of Burleigh’s most popular designs. Belfast tea towels, set of two, £18; Asiatic Pheasants half-pint mug, £43; Asiatic Pheasants two-pint tankard jug, £95, Burleigh x Bedeck
LIGHT BEJEWELLING
A sculptural floor lamp transforms empty corners and walls. Modelled on a totem pole, this lamp is handlacquered with vibrant textured gems, glossy spheres and geometric shapes to catch the eye day to night. Totem floor lamp, £1,290; Empire drum 45cm lampshade in Matcha satin, £194, David Hunt Lighting
ABSOLUTELY FRILLED
Whether a formal dining area is situated within an open-plan scheme or in a separate room, dining chairs with decorative fabric covers help soften the hard edges of a large dining table, making a comfortable and inviting impression. To maximize this effect, look to elegant fabric flourishes as seen here with these frilled-skirt chairs, which can be customised in any designer fabric and contrast piping or studding. Handmade in Britain, each chair can be altered to bespoke requirements. Mia upholstered dining chair with frilled skirt, from £752, The Dining Chair Company
OPPOSITE Arranging the bookshelf by
is a
THIS PAGE Edward Bulmer
Natural Paint’s Etruscan Brown used on the snug walls fosters a cosy, calming atmosphere. The cushions and rug are by Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors.
colour
witty touch. The cream sofa is by Maker & Son and the sage sofa is by Caravane.
HOME FROM HOME
A cross-Channel partnership with a talented local designer has resulted in a welcoming home with a combination of French flair and country elegance
FEATURE AMANDER MEADE
PHOTOGRAPHY RACHAEL SMITH
STYLING ELIZABETH STANHOPE
A medley of nostalgic and antique pieces fills the smaller of the two sitting rooms, including an Elizabeth Bradley tapestry stitched by Olivia’s mother, a buttoned stool inherited from her late mother-in-law, and a Victorian curtain pole which was in Olivia’s childhood bedroom.
COMFORTABLE & CURATED
Calling on her vast experience and knowledge, interior designer Olivia Stirling has created a deeply comfortable home in this inherently interesting house
FEATURE CHARLOTTE DUNFORD PHOTOGRAPHY TIM BEDDOW
A sofa covered in Pierre Frey’s Fadini Borghi in Luigi, a shapely ottoman upholstered in Guy Goodfellow Collection’s Javan Weave, Cognac, and a pair of armchairs in Mansur, Rose de Sable, by Nicole Fabre at Tissus d’Hélène were all designed bespoke by Hutley & Humm for the drawing room. The medley of patterned and jewel-toned fabrics sing against walls painted in Paint & Paper Library’s Paper II.
The next GENERATION
Together with design studio Hutley & Humm, Theo Babbington has reinvigorated his childhood home, turning it into a vibrant and characterful haven for his own family FEATURE CHARLOTTE DUNFORD PHOTOGRAPHY BOZ GAGOVSKI
BOOK SMART
Hand-picked curios, Scandinavian-inspired pieces and an impressive book collection combine to create eclectic yet considered schemes in Christen Pears’ Cornish home
FEATURE ELLE HERVIN PHOTOGRAPHY EMMA LEWIS