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ISSUE 44

ISSUE 44 AUGUST

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SCIC has been building kitchens since 1963, today it is one of Italy’s leading kitchen manufacturers. The SCIC design team in conjunction with leading architectural studio (Opera work in progress) ensures the highest quality design and the latest technology.

SCIC creates kitchen settings which are both tasteful and practical, above all making the kitchen space, the heart of the home.

LEVANTO designed by opera work in progress

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CONTENTS ISSUE 44 August 2010

009 Editor’s Letter 011 homewinners 013 home news 017 Home trends 019 Greenworks 023 Giorgio Armani for

Armani Casa 026 on a high note 034 Simply red 044 Mainly monochrome 055 homeworks Home ideas 067 backgrounds

to the fore 074 a slimmer summer 081 Scented summer evenings 085 Homeworks A-z of

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034 SIMPLY RED Duo Designers go wild with colour in a Tigne Point family home

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026 on a high note Daniel Scerri’s penthouse is a masterpiece of space solutions

023 ARMANI IN THE HOUSE

044 MAINLY MONOCHROME

Giorgio Armani speaks about the new Armani Casa Milan outlet

Martin Xuereb pulls out all the stops in his design revamp

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Welcome to issue 44. This month we are featuring some stunning apartments. With smaller homes and even one-bed apartments becoming increasingly sought-after, we are pleased to showcase two compact apartments that can really inspire us with their clever layouts. Martin Xuereb talks us through his techniques for maximizing light, facilitating comfortable living and making the place seem bigger.

Daniel Scerri created a bachelor pad in a very small space by focusing on the vertical volumes. In a Tigné Point apartment offering the luxury of space, Duo Designers focused on incorporating the clients’ request was for red and leaving plenty of space for young children to play in.

In an exclusive HOMEWORKS interview, Lisa Borain caught up with design guru Giorgio Armani to talk about the launch of his latest Armani Casa outlet. We focus on the trends that are taking the concept of a feature wall to new heights. Innovations in technology are allowing solid surface materials to be made thinner and in larger panels, so that they become eminently suitable to cover a vertical surface. Walls are definitely taking centre stage in contemporary interiors. We look at several ways to create a custom wall with a wow factor. Our cuisine pages bring us some welcome relief from the heat: cold dishes that are easy to prepare and perfect for summer entertaining. Claude Camilleri adds his touch to classic gazpacho, steak tartare and summer pudding. The gardening pages remind the enthusiasts among us of the time to reap, and the time to sow for both flowering plants and vegetables. Enjoy!

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COMPETITION We want your feedback.

Forward your ideas outlining what you would like to see published in HOMEWORKS. The person submitting the most interesting idea or concept will receive a plant arrangement in a ceramic pot worth €34.95, courtesy of Piscopo Gardens, Burmarrad and Pavi shopping centre.

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HOMEWORKS NEEDS YOU! Readers are invited to submit interesting photographs and a brief description of their homes, which may be distinct in their architectural design. Of particular interest are homes that offer outstanding elements of both interior and exterior living spaces.

HOMEWORKS will select the best submissions for future features. Send a photo and information for the attention of: The Editor, Writeon Ltd., Airways House, Level 5, HIgh Street, Sliema SLM 1551 or info@writeon.com.mt (photos will not be returned)

SUE DEBATTISTA IS THE WINNER OF THE CARREBLANC BEACH TOWEL, COURTESY OF THE BIGGIE BEST SHOP, SAN GWANN SUE DEBATTISTA “Hi, first of all a big ‘well done’ for an interesting and very colourful magazine which I really enjoy reading, getting new ideas for my home or simply getting inspired to improve my home. I would like to see in your magazine ways to have a candle/lamp-lit house. We are struggling with energy presently both locally and overseas and I am sure it would be great to have the option of using candles or lamps like in olden times. With young children, candles or lamps might not be a good idea, but maybe a wall hanging system or something of the sort would work. I am not an interior designer and can’t come up with my own ideas, so I’d appreciate some help on this subject. Thanks and keep up the good work!”

JANICE SCICLUNA “I shall be removing the outdoor floor tiles and membrane because water has been leaking under the tiles and has been causing damage to the underlying basement. I would like suggestions regarding the best outdoor floor tiles or ideas on other modern floor styles which are relevant to our climate.

“I would like to thank you for the variety of ideas and trends you publish in HOMEWORKS. You make it easier and more convenient when shopping for anything for the home.”

J SULTANA “It’s always nice to sit with your magazine on a Sunday afternoon. I wait for each issue and keep all of them. Your dedication isn’t just seen, but is felt too. Everyone has good words for this lovely, informative magazine. Keep up the good work. I recently bought a 4-roomed old house of character in Vittoriosa situated in a small alley. I don’t have enough space in the courtyard for a pool, but was thinking about having one on the roof. I would like to know what procedures and extensions are needed. Does the roof need to be reinforced and do I need a MEPA permit? Could you give me an idea of costs?”

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HOME NEWS SEAMLESS SOLUTIONS HANSTONE AND MIRATON QUARTZ

Seamless of Santa Lucia are introducing HANSTONE and MIRATON quartz surfacing. It’s the next generation advanced material for its unique appearance and design together with its infinite designs for floorings. Highly resistant with a variety of colours and patterns, the quartz is also suitable for kitchen tops, vanities and cladding.

G MOLTON NEW RANGES

G Molton of Qormi presents a new and exciting range of ARTHE decorative paints and plasters.

Choose from a vast range, such as Stuccomarmo, Caravaggio, Travertino, Nahir Rigato, Nahir Crackle and Zephyro.

Oxford house NEW CHILDREN’S BEDROOMS

Bedrooms for kids of all ages: children grow up quickly and their needs change rapidly. Oxford House of Mriehel are introducing Italian Julia kids bedrooms. With many clever space-saving solutions and an array of colours and finishes to choose from, this brand offers a vast range of options to meet all tastes.

Josies NEW STONEWARE TILES

Technology meets style in perfect harmony in these Design Tile Studio glazed stoneware tiles exclusively available from Josies Bathrooms of Lija. The stoneware tiles merge cutting-edge functionality with elegance and offer versatility of decorating environments.

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CARMELO DELIA NEW RANGE: RIFLESSI

Carmelo Delia introduces Riflessi – a high-end collection of Italian living and dining furniture. Riflessi products demonstrate matchless elegance of Italian design and high quality creating spaces full of character in your home. This brand is on show at Carmelo Delia, Birkirkara.

M. dEMAJo GroUP celeBrAtinG 100 YeArs

The M. Demajo Group celebrated its 100 year milestone during a recent media event for top media representatives. The guests were entertained on an open top bus, as they toured around the island visiting places of interest from the Group’s portfolio. Q Bar, a joint venture of the Group, hosted the media for a breakfast sponsored by Illy coffee. Q Bar, a style icon in its own right, has been the subject of various architectural and design topics in recent times, with its eye-catching LED lighting and funky design.

GARDEN IT NEW ITEMS

Garden It of San Gwann offers a new comprehensive range of home and garden accessories. View the latest range of pots and planters, handmade glassware, fresh and artificial plants and flowers, candles and original gifts to suit everyone’s tastes and pockets.

IDEACASA SUMMER PROMOTIONS

Ideacasa of Birkirkara are offering a free Calligaris table and set of 4 chairs when purchasing a kitchen worth €5,000 or over.

They are also offering further deals on designer tables and chairs during their summer promotion period.

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TRENDS

Hometrends Snappy, graphic and high-tech

Concrete coffee machine by SHMUEL LINSKI

Lenzig interior colour trends 2010: Sartorial Sartorial is a sharp and modern colour palette based on the heritage of craftsmanship, outstanding materials and new technology.

Craftsmanship is treasured, especially intricate embellishments and embroidery. High-shine surfaces are emphasised by opaque textures.

Luxurious patterns are revisited through a hightech lens. We see new fibres, material mixes and high-performance properties. Think hightech, graphic styling in modern and radiant hues with a sense of drama, such as chalk, agate, Persian blue and moonstone.

video light Cube, Mood

i-SIT chair by Design Concern

Innovative, exciting concrete It’s one of those surprises: a growing trend in the use of concrete. It is increasingly being used as a smooth, waterproof and nearly seamless flooring (it’s also lowmaintenance and warm), and now design enthusiasts who value stark elegance and extravagant ideas are turning their attention to concrete furniture. Along with wood, stone, fabrics, marble and glass, concrete is a further option for anyone wanting to focus on a balance of natural materials in the home. Concrete furniture can be hand-crafted so that each piece is unique, and can be adapted according to requirements of colour and finish. It can be polished to make it smooth and feel as soft as velvet. There are virtually no limits to creating different geometries and surfaces on concrete constructions.

Axil Loop armchair, Ilaria Marelli design

Right: Concrete swivel table coloured with micro-cement based decorative plaster.

Top: Concrete Chair by Stefan Zwicky

THE LENZING sartorial COLOUR PALETTE FOR INTERIORS 2010

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ANTAIX AT CARMELO DELIA NOw IN sTORE At Carmelo Delia we offer a wide range of stylish furniture for you to complete your home.

With everything from alluring bedrooms, including the new collection by Antaix, modern and classic kitchens, to living and dining rooms. Visit us and turn your house into a dream home!

Valley Road, Birkirkara T: 2388 9200 Email: info@carmelodelia.com

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GREENWORKS

GREENWORKS

Elegant solar outdoor lighting

A spotlight on energy-saving and sustainable interiors trends and products

The Viteo Outdoor Lamp ZOE (top) offers a powerful light source emitted using white luminescent power LEDs. Powered by solar energy, the lamp will provide about five hours of light once fully charged (after about 15-16 hours of sunlight). The energy is stored in rechargeable batteries located in the lamp-shade. An additional connector in the lamp shade, enables the ZOE to be charged by electricity and used indoors.

Natural light solutions

Ground-breaking design

Designed by the Roca innovation lab, together with Gabriele and Oscar Buratti, W+W is a truly exciting innovation from Roca. The W+W is an all-in-one washbasin and WC designed to maximise space and conserve water. It uses waste water from the basin to fill the WC cistern, thereby reducing water usage by up to 25% compared to a standard 6/3 litre dualflush WC. For safe hygiene there is a double filtration system to filter particle debris and chemically treat the used water before being applied to flush the WC, thereby eliminating bacteria. W+W also won the international Design Plus Award at ISH 2009 – an award given to products that are outstanding in terms of their innovative concept as well as sustainability.

Skylights aren’t much in vogue nowadays, but the newer tubular version is creating interest. Tubular skylights involve a roofmounted acrylic lens set inserted in a metal frame. The sunlight is then guided to a diffuser lens (resembling conventional lighting fixtures) mounted on the interior of the ceiling, which simply spreads light throughout the room. Tubular skylights may use plastic glazing or glass, and are smaller than most other skylights without losing efficiency. Because they have a small surface area, they minimise heat losses in winter and heat gains in summer.

Glass that peforms

Most people know that you get better performance from double glazing than from single pane windows, however there are even more options to increase the efficiency of insulated windows by using specific types of glass. ‘Low emittance glass’ will suppress radiant heat flow by reflecting energy back into the house in the winter when the sun is low and reflecting energy away in the summer when the sun is higher in the sky. Adding Argon gas to the low emittance glass – which makes it difficult for warm or cold air to pass through – gives 40% more efficiency.

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The “best seller” kitchen from Italy can be found at: THE ATRIUM Mriehel By-Pass Mriehel BKR3000 - Malta Tel (+356) 2147 0000 Fax (+356) 2149 1063 Email: kitchendesign@theatrium.com.mt Just for business use: www.scavolini.biz Scavolini S.p.A. 61025 Montelabbate (PU) - Italia Tel. +39 0721443333 Fax: +39 0721443413 contact@scavolini.com www.scavolini.com

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Scavolini uses only Idroleb panels for the carcase of its kitchens: a water repellent V100 panel with the lowest formaldehyde content presently available in the world.

System of Quality Management UNI EN ISO 9001

Discover Scavolini’s commitment for a cleaner world on www.scavolinigreenmind.com

System of Health & Safety Management OHSAS 18001

System of Environmental Management UNI EN ISO 14001

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Armani in the house The new Armani Casa Milan outlet is the place where it’s all happening.

Giorgio Armani speaks to Lisa Borain about the facets of style, innovation and glamour that make it unique.

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MY PIECES ARE INNOVATIVELY CLASSICAL WITH A CLEAR OUTSPOKEN VIEW OF WHAT I LOVE IN FASHION. HW: When opening a new Armani

GA: [Laughs] People listen to me, not

Casa outlet, particularly in Milan, what still

the other way around. And they listen to

excites you most about the process?

me with all my errors. The first question I

GA: It’s important to be seen

had to ask myself for the furnishings and design sector of the business was: what

globally, to be recognised – and what

did I want to be? To do? To stand for?

better place to do this than Milan?

Most importantly, I wanted to stand apart

What instantly excites me is that this is the

from the others, to be unique. I wanted

biggest Armani Casa store and it is opening at

to be a great innovator: a scrupulous,

the right time, within the right space.

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meticulous researcher from the past.

entire collection, with new items.

The best road for me was to be myself. I

Everything is available here –

have a certain classic style. When some

even bathrooms and kitchens.

Damasio

The new Milan store holds the

people see my pieces at first, they don’t see the innovation. My pieces have some sort

But this is just the tip of the diamond. This is a unique place to me. It is an

of connection with modern art – the detail of it all. It’s innovatively classical with a clear outspoken view of what I love in fashion.

immense space and everything is produced

I’ve bettered the collection now. In the

here. Private clients,

beginning my work was basic. It was too

decorators and

mystical. People buy one or two sofas in their

architects can view it, then proceed to the

life. I found out that clients want glamour, not

top floor, where we now have the interior

mysticism. I found out that the client who

design offices. This is great for me personally

buys is female so the furniture must have a

as well, because it allows me to work in one

female touch. The feeling that the client then

place. This in itself is very exciting to me.

brings to the piece is personal. I had to, in a

previously the very first Giorgio Armani fashion boutique. The store

had to find a compromise – all of this without overlooking what I love, which is the finishing.

My biggest setback is that I have no time to

today is actually surprisingly similar,

think; yet I am obliged to have fantastic ideas.

considering the first opening

It’s like having one hour to study, except I have

was back in the late 70s. One

one hour to create a living room. I am obliged

always returns to where one was committed.

to be quick and immediate. When you’re

I feel that this space is good luck.

obliged you have no time for loose ends.

HW: I imagine Armani Casa designs are

HW:

an amalgamation of advisors’ and designers’

Armani Casa piece?

suggestions and opinions. How often do you

What is your favourite

end up disregarding all the advice and just

GA: The burgundy lizard skin desk.

go on your initial instinct? How do you stay

It’s classic and glamorous, embodying

in focus on what is wanted by the market?

the Armani Casa lifestyle.

Defoe

Demetra

certain sense, give in to this. I realised that I Apart from all of this, this store was

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On A HIGH NOTE Photos: Tonio Lombardi, Elisa von brockdorff (daytime shots) Words: Olivia Attard Design: Daniel Scerri Structural design: Ivan Buttigieg

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This small, onebedroomed duplex penthouse was designed by Architect Daniel Scerri (Consulting Design Architect to M+Design) as a bachelor pad.

What it lacked in size it achieves through creation of height and volume.

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his project emphasises that importance should be given before the construction of a building to proper

design of the internal voids and spaces.

Spaces need not be left-over volumes inside a building shell. The art of creating a feel-good space should be the driving factor from the initial stage of any project.

August Schmarsow was perhaps the first to talk about ‘raumkunst’, the art of space.

How is it done in a small interior? Daniel Scerri explains that space does not need to be tightly contained in rooms within the property. “The articulated spaces project into the main space and their interior becomes porous. Space flows continuously from one function to another, as does the user. This attention to space shifts the focus from a solid building that needs to be constructed, to a void that can be filled with activities.”

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The chandelier in the back yard serves as an external focal point at the lower level. The psychological partition between the entrance and the kitchen is perceived by a cluster of twigs at eye level, passing through the bar counter.

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The main exercise was primarily with the size that was available for the creation of an inspiring space.

“Materials, textures, colour schemes and styling reflect the contrast between rough and smooth, raw and refined, dark and light. The use of contrasting textures, e.g. raw versus elaborate, triggers an internal conflict/attraction between the raw and the refined part of our personalities. Certain textures and materials, if used in the correct location and in the right proportions, can actually trigger emotions. Space itself can be spiritually and emotionally uplifting. Living in a particular space can mean the difference between feeling depressed or happy, particularly for sensitive and moody people. As architects I feel we have an obligation to do our best towards the creation of feel-good spaces.

In some cases a rough texture has been purposely applied, such as a very rough dark texture inside the niche that, with light reflected on it, gives the feeling of a warm hearth core beneath the sharp, minimal exterior.

By introducing texture, the user feels closer to the building, and therefore more comfortable. I have had people walking towards a wall and rubbing their palm against it to feel the texture – that is a demonstration of interaction success. The colours and materials of the fixed pieces of furniture (by Studio Moda to a custom-made design) create a neutral background, livened up by a hint of colour, lime green in the lower level, burgundy in the upper level.”

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“The art of creating a feelgood space should be the driving factor from the initial stage of any project.”

Bedroom Side Elevation

Terrace

Kitchen

Bathroom

Living room Natural light and ventilation were two of the leading design factors. Each area is crossventilated, with the double height space providing for a flow of warm air upwards, which can be eliminated through a raised cross-ventilated section of the ceiling.

Top: The ceiling slab above the bedroom has a rounded edge to diffuse the light from the high-level windows above it more evenly.

Right: Utility shelves and a linen cabinet have been integrated into the stairs to create more visual belonging and permanence of the stairs in the double-height space. The wallpaper emphasises the fact that the double height is uninterrupted by the stairs’ open risers.

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“I consider texture and material to be much more important and effective than use of colour alone to create contrast and composition.”

This duplex was carefully designed around the needs

allowed in only in winter, creating an interesting

and activities of the user/owner. The sequence of

play of the sun’s rays against the textured walls.

spaces, the allocated volumes, the proportions

Artificial lighting provides for a myriad of mood

of the spaces, down to the details of materials,

effects, ideal for backdrops depending on the

textures and focal points reflect the owner’s

activity. The only white wall of the property has

personality, character, lifestyle and frame of mind (at

images projected on it via an AV projector, such

the time it was designed). The place was designed

that the projection can be seen from both levels.

to be the ideal bachelor’s pad, complete with

The concrete panel wall further emphasises the

gadgets: a well-sized living room, projector, sound

double-height, its warmth avoiding the coldness of

system throughout, BBQ area, various terraces

a bare high space. Its combination of a rough, raw

for entertaining, and an open flow of spaces.

material with a refined finish gives a pleasant feel.

Hints of this very personalised design are evident

Daniel: “Cold surfaces have been purposely avoided,

throughout: a quote to live by, the abstracted

particularly in the bathroom, which is the area with

chandelier in the back terrace void, the ‘memory

most sensory contact. Wall cladding is textured and

niche’, maximisation of storage space and

dark, creating a background that visually recedes,

organisation of storage. This combines to create a

bringing the contrasting mirror forward. The black

relaxation pad, free from clutter but enhanced with

crocodile-skin basin is one of my favourites in the

one-off items strategically placed to give interest to

apartment; the bathroom was designed around it.

any viewpoint, rather than a reductionist minimalism.

The bathroom’s touch of classical, old and kitsch

The main exercise was primarily with the

gives a hint of forced character to the design. A lime

size that was available for the creation of an

green wall gives touch of colour and life, while a

inspiring space; secondly the use of materials,

white wall provides a break between the dark grey

colour (inherent in material itself, not paint) and

and the lime green, and continuity with the ceiling.”

texture, to further emphasise the experience with the created volumes, voids and spaces.

Living room and bedroom floors are covered with light timber panels. This same material

Daniel Scerri: “I consider texture and material to be

was used for the stair treads for consistency

much more important and effective than use of colour

in horizontal surfaces between the two main

alone to create contrast and composition. For interiors

spaces. The staircase was kept lightweight to

this aspect of touch gains even more importance

avoid blocking the flow of space and avoid the

since surfaces and volumes are perceived at closer

negative space created beneath the staircase.

proximity and the sensory interaction is more likely and frequent. Natural daylight is important, since it

Utility shelves and a linen cabinet have been

brings a sense of well-being. It has most effect on raw

integrated into the stairs themselves to create

materials, as their full splendour usually only comes

more visual belonging and permanence of

out in sunshine. Internally, the amount of natural

the stairs in the double-height space.

and artificial light can be adjusted to create various

The wallpaper is placed along the staircase,

moods, through the use of reflections, shadows and

offering a smooth pleasant touch and a contrasting

light itself falling on the various surfaces and textures.”

warm tone to the glass cladding opposite, while

Natural light and ventilation were two of the leading

emphasising the fact that the double height is

design factors. Each area is cross-ventilated,

uninterrupted by the stairs’ open risers. Hidden side

with the double height space providing for a flow

lighting lights up the wallpaper for increased effect.

of warm air upwards, which can be eliminated

The external planter at the upper level

through a raised cross-ventilated section of

provides both a degree of privacy for the

the ceiling. All the external building envelope is

bedroom back terrace, as well as creating a

insulated (walls, roof, apertures, floors) and in the

foreground to the view of Sliema Creek.

case of walls, for both heat and sound. Southfacing projections are built such that sunlight is

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Simply red.

In a TignÊ Point apartment offering the luxury of space, Duo Designers Penny Apap Brown and Annabel Caruana focused on incorporating the clients’ request for red, leaving plenty of room for young children to play in.

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“Wallpapering one wall in any room immediately makes an impact.”

The clients’ brief was to make the apartment ‘child–friendly’ with plenty of clear floor space for their two children to spread out with their toys. This was achieved in the family space which incorporates the typical open plan living/dining and kitchen area. Oversized cushions with velvet spots in lime green, red and turquoise are favourites with the children and get dragged onto the floor for play and watching TV. The kitchen, dining room, TV unit, rugs and some of the pictures are from Ikea.

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Red was used to provide dramatic colour. Feature walls were spiced up with red paint and a bright, striped wallpaper.

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his is a good example of Penny Apap Brown and Annabel Caruana of Duo Designers delivering a fresh, modern design concept on a very affordable budget. Their clients’ brief for

designing this apartment was to make it ‘small–child friendly’ and to provide plenty of clear floor space for their two young children to spread out with their toys. This was achieved in the family space which incorporates the typical open plan living/dining and kitchen area.

The family expressed a wish to include Swedish furniture in the design concept. The kitchen, dining room, TV unit, rugs and some of the pictures were imported. With so much natural light streaming in from the big terrace, blinds were chosen in preference to curtains. The living room blinds have an unusual design, featuring tree trunks in shades of greys and black on a white background, which break up what is otherwise a long wall of glass and contrast effectively with the facing wall which is white.

Red was used to provide dramatic colour. Feature walls were spiced up with a bright Harlequin Harris red, charcoal and black striped wallpaper and red paint. The Homemate charcoal sofa is simple, comfortable and a

practical colour for the children to play on. Oversized cushions with velvet spots in lime green, red and turquoise are favourites with the children and get dragged onto the floor for play and watching TV. A black iron floor lamp with a paper shade provides light to the seating area. Glass and brushed steel wall and ceiling lights and table lamps are imported. The colour red was scattered around in different forms, from the flower wall décor to a large black and white picture featuring a red bicycle.

The bedroom furniture is Duo Designers’ Swiss brand. The spacious master bedroom has a natural wood finish, the headboard is brown, woven leather. The Harlequin Harris wallpaper behind the bed is striped silver grey and fuchsia pink and the curtains are in taffeta. Wallpapering one wall in any room immediately makes an impact.

The children’s bedroom is fresh lime green featuring Duo Designers’ Swiss brand furniture. A multicoloured, striped rug brightens the floor.

The third bedroom, a guest room, is masculine, featuring walnut and steel furniture with a strictly monotone scheme in contrast to the rest of the apartment.

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Martin Xuereb uses every trick in his design arsenal to make a compact 66m2 apartment seem spacious. A terraced effect in the ceilings helps to draw the eye to the light while creating a sense of direction and movement.

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Instead of creating mood lighting with different intensities of light, a variety of light sources provide completely different atmospheres.

In a monochrome palette, black is predominant. By using it on the far walls, the eye perceives depth.

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Preview Eleonora Daniele welcomes you to her home from Chateau d'Ax

Chateau d’Ax proposes the PRIVATE COLLECTIONS: furniture and furnishings chosen by popular Italian celebrities.

We present the homes of Carlo Conti, Manuela Arcuri, Cristina Chiabotto, and Eleonora Daniele.

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The master bedroom has a warm and cosy feel, suited to its more private nature. The study (top) can also be used as a second bedroom

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mall apartments have now become

come in during the day you are facing south

than the inside, so you get the effect of

very sought after, totally the

and are greeted by light straight away.”

the light coming in. By putting the inside soffit lower and a light in the higher point,

opposite of when this apartment

it automatically guides you to the view.”

was built in the 80s. Architect Martin Xuereb

The kitchen is centrally placed yet is tucked

happens to be both the present owner and

in at the side, the advantages being that from

original architect of this Sliema property.

it one can still enjoy other people’s company

Another challenge was to make the living/

and the room also benefits from the natural

dining room look larger, which was done by

The original design featured an entrance

light. Martin introduced a breakfast bench

the use of black and white. “I put white in

hallway, all the rooms opened up on to

to block the view inwards slightly, because

the centre because white normally makes

the view and the kitchen was at the back.

“there is always a bit of mess going on”.

things larger. Black is used at either end.

Automatically the black pulls the room back –

Martin’s redesign necessitated changing the whole layout to make it more current.

Another original feature is the entrance door.

even if you don’t have shadow – it gives depth.

The picture frames have the same effect.”

At approximately 66m the apartment is quite

“When you are sitting in the dining room you

small, so it was important to make use of

would be facing a door, which I didn’t want, so

every bit of space. “An entrance hall is wasted

I added wood panels to turn it into an L, which

In the bathroom, Martin also not only created

space, you might as well come into your living

makes it look like a partition screen. It became

clever storage, but introduced details to make

room straight away. If you take the analogy

a design feature. Had it been one panel, you

the space look bigger and be practical. “The

of a hotel room, you see how this works.”

would still have had the idea of a door.”

lower part of the bathroom soffit matches

Martin doesn’t like having a totally open plan

Another major consideration is the soffits. “In

By creating a shelf around the bath, it unifies

kitchen/living/dining. “I am a firm believer that

the areas where I want people to pass through,

the space and gives a comfortable seat. I

the kitchen has to be centrally placed but not

I lower the ceilings. This gives two benefits:

like to avoid the use of silicone behind the

be the focal point. I’m also obsessed by light

it makes the space wider, and imperceptibly

basin because it tends to look grubby after

and made it a priority during the redesign.

guides you where you have to go. I also did

a while, so I positioned the basin away from

The main rooms I wanted to heat up are

this in the entrances to the more private areas.

the wall. A gap of 2cm allows any water

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the wall, providing continuity with the ceiling.

to go down and it can be easily wiped. I

now facing south and also have a view of the sea. I moved the orientation of the front door

“Since the apartment is very small, I needed

used the same detail for the bath, leaving a

and the layout so that the main room has

to get a crescendo effect. I like to have

gap between the bath and the wall.”

two apertures to maximise light. When you

the higher ceilings close to the light, higher

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HOMEIDEAS A variety of sleek and modern, bedside, floor and coffee table lamps has just arrived at Gifts&More. The elegant shapes of these lamps make them a real asset to any room. Prices starting from €60. Level 1 Topline Centre, St. Andrew’s.

Tel: 2137 2256. www.giftsandmore.com.mt

A large variety of exclusive curtain material starting from €18/m and wallpaper starting from €65/roll, available from Big Ben, Triq in-Naxxar, B’kara. Tel: 2144 7347, 2149 6795. info@bigben.com.mt Antaix offers a wide selection of living room furniture with prices starting from €1,600. Antaix collection of living rooms, bedrooms & office furniture is available at Carmelo Delia, Valley Road, Birkirkara. Tel: 2388 9200. info@carmelodelia.com. Join them on their Facebook page.

Ethnic chic printed duvet cover in percale cotton with matching pillow cases: Akan from carréblanc. Durable, washable and 100% cotton with a single duvet-cover at €79, exclusively from Biggie Best, Tal-Balal Road, San Gwann. Tel: 2138 8880, 2738 8880.

Practical, stylish and durable, Reisenthel make shopping, travel and home organization painless and fun. For a variety of shopping solutions at prices starting from €15, visit Level 1, Topline Centre, St. Andrew’s.

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A joy to have and an even greater delight to receive, these Villa Collections lanterns form part of an invigorating selection of home decorations. A large variety of gift ideas from small token compliments to more significant gifts are always available at One Two One Interiors. 21st September Avenue, Naxxar.Tel: 2142 2948/9 and Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema. Tel: 2132 3155. www.onetwoone.eu. Exceptional offers currently on.

Vega offers a sophisticated range of colours to stimulate fantasy and creativity for the kitchen. In line with the most recent trends where lacquers have gained a new prominence, light and radiance are exalted by the beauty and elegance of dark oak. A light-dark, matte-gloss contrast gives character to the space. Azeta Limited, 354 Cannon Road, Santa Venera. Tel: 2748 2536, 2148 2536. info@azeta.com.mt, www.azeta.com.mt

A carved fretwork frame, with a gold leaf and brown patina finish and bevelled mirror.

119cm x 88cm. Price €268.

The Mirror Shop.

Tel: 9942 3392. www.themirrorshop.eu, info@themirrorshop.eu.

Exquisitely embroidered 100% cotton bath towels, part of the Ninon collection by carréblanc with beautifully designed duvet-covers, pillow cases, towels and bathrobes. Priced at €40. Only available from Biggie Best, Tal-Balal Road, San Gwann. Tel: 2138 8880, 2738 8880.

G Molton Co Ltd of Qormi present a new and exciting range of ARTHE decorative paints and plasters. The new line consists of a vast range of eco-friendly textures, finishes and colours. Exclusively available from G Molton, paint specialists for over 30 years, GMC Buildings, Cannon Road, Qormi. Tel: 2144 5674. www.gmolton.com

Make up your dream wedding list from the extensive selection of exclusive tableware at One Two One Interiors such as the platinum edge Tribe design by Royal Fine China. In addition to quality products they guarantee a flexible and personalised service. One Two One Interiors, 21st September Avenue, Naxxar.

Tel: 2142 2948/9 and Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema. Tel: 2132 3155. www.onetwoone.eu.

Exceptional offers currently on.

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Egger Floorline series premium quality parquet, made in Germany. Prices start at €10.50 including underlay.

Can be seen at the Servgroup Ltd showroom, Triq In-Negozju, Mriehel.

Tel: 2144 9878. info@ servgroupmalta.com, www.servgroupmalta.com

Maxima design floor tiles are a technological innovation from Imola Ceramics which use several different graphics simultaneously. The Maxima range of tiles is a natural alternative to marble with all the inherent advantages of gres porcelain tile – resulting in a virtually infinite number of different tiles. Prices start from €33. B&M Supplies, B’Kara Bypass, B’Kara. Tel: 2180 9111/2. www.bmsupplies.com Cane-line’s outdoor collection offers sofas, lounge and dining chairs, tables, sunbeds and more in different styles and colours, with a 5 year guarantee against bleaching and fading of the hularo fibre and breakage of frames. Kingston Sunchair: €670. Available at 240 Limited, Zabbar Road, Fgura. Tel: 2367 6100 or Ideacasa, Msida Valley Road, B’Kara.

Tel: 2278 6000.

High quality and affordable outdoor equipment, designed from heat treated timber and high grade stainless steels. Prices for benches start at €340 and tables from €450. Exclusively available from Outdoor Décor Ltd, Bernadette Str., San Gwann. Tel. 2138 4948. www.decor-malta.com, info@decor-malta.com

An original hand painted wooden frame, with a bevelled mirror.

114cm x 99cm.

Price: €247.

The Mirror Shop.

Tel: 9942 3392. www.themirrorshop.eu, info@themirrorshop.eu.

Chic and sophisticated from carréblanc, the Trousseau bedroom and bathroom range. Bathrobe priced at €91. Exclusively from carréblanc at Biggie Best, Tal-Balal Road, San Gwann.

Tel: 2138 8880, 2738 8880.

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Cool wine rack, perfect to perk up your kitchen or an empty space. €35.75.

Available from Contemp Interiors, 119 Naxxar Road, Birkirkara. Tel: 2144 2116. info@contempinteriors.com Mozaik glass vases: 1.65 x 30cm, €54.40, 2.48 x 37cm, €39.90. Different models, sizes and colours available from Grech’s Central Stores, 137 Republic Street, Victoria.

Tel: 2155 6633.

The unique range of kitchenware by Sambonet includes 18–10 stainless steel cutlery, pots and pans as well as numerous table accessories such as the Sky table condiment sets which add a contemporary edge to traditional cruets. Prices from €92.50. Exclusively at One Two One Interiors, 21st September Avenue, Naxxar. Tel: 2142 2948/9. Qui Si Sana Seafront, Sliema. Tel: 2132 3155. www.onetwoone.eu. Exceptional offers currently on.

CRONO floor lamp, 2x39w G5 lamps with dimmer. ST Fabasluce design, available exclusively at VCT Ltd, Ponsomby Street, Mosta. Tel: 2143 2571, 2143 6186. Price €600.

Sonia offers furnishing combinations which recall past memories, the pleasure of being at home, surrounded by life colours reviving neverending traditional values. Sonia is perfectly inserted into every furnishing context, offers modularity and presents new elements for personalizing your kitchen. Azeta Limited, 354 Cannon Road, Santa Venera.

Tel: 2748 2536, 2148 2536. info@azeta.com.mt, www.azeta.com.mt

Miele wine storage units and wine coolers offer the ideal long-term storage conditions for red and white wine as well as champagne. They regulate the temperature between 5°C and 22°C, and if it drops below the pre-set temperature, the appliance automatically switches from cooling to heating in order to maintain the chosen temperature and protect the wine. See the range at the Forestals showroom in Mriehel.

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Lechuza pots and artificial plants are great for indoors or outdoors. You also have the option to use live plants: Lechuza pots have an integrated sub-irrigation system which allows you to fill the water reservoir and your plants will be watered with minimum care, thrive and remain protected. Available in various sizes. €140 pot only.

From Contemp Interiors, 119 Naxxar Road, Birkirkara.

Tel: 2144 2116. info@contempinteriors.com Fresco™ Bloom is the only contemporary chair that stays with baby from birth to school age. Prices from €360-€410. Fresco™, and other Bloom products, are now available from Rockababy (sole agents for Bloom), 156/158 Main Street, Mosta. Tel: 2701 3823, 9976 2529. info@rockababymalta.com, www.rockababymalta.com

Visit www.camelotpictures.com to view a virtual shop of stunning pictures and superior quality prints. Featured picture Calla Lillies, 60cm x 91cm, code CV1218, €114. Available from Contemp Interiors, 119 Naxxar Road, Birkirkara. Tel: 2144 2116. info@contempinteriors.com

Outdoor Decor introduces the new children’s outdoor play areas. Available in a wide range of colours, patterns and materials. Prices start from €3,795. Outdoor Decor Ltd, Bernadette Str., San Gwann. Tel. 2138 4948. www.decor-malta.com, info@decor-malta.com

Garden It has just received a range of summer essentials: a wide selection of indoor and outdoor lanterns plus lots of other items. Featured items start from €36. See the full range at Garden It, 26 Triq is-Santwarju, San Gwann.

Tel: 2137 7448. www.gardenit.com.mt, info@gardenitmalta.com

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Traditional timber Maltese balconies, manufactured in line with MEPA regulations, can be seen at the Servgroup Ltd. showroom, Triq In-Negozju, Mriehel. Tel: 2144 9878. info@servgroupmalta.com, www.servgroupmalta.com

Visit www.camelotpictures.com to view a virtual shop of stunning pictures and superior quality prints. Featured picture Plaid City, 88cm x 88cm, code CV5018, €174. Available from Contemp Interiors, 119 Naxxar Road, Birkirkara. Tel: 2144 2116. info@contempinteriors.com

PUB suspension light fittings. ST Fabasluce design, Italy.

Available at VCT Ltd, Ponsomby Street, Mosta.

Tel: 2143 2571, 2143 6186.

Price €250–€298 depending on size.

A vast selection of stylish mirrors by Italian brand Riflessi are available from Carmelo Delia. Prices starting from €295.

Carmelo Delia, Valley Road, Birkirkara.

Tel: 2388 9200. info@carmelodelia.com.

Join them on their Facebook page.

ARDI sofa beds are available in leather or fabric and range from one single bed to two double beds with chaise-longue, which also provides ample storage space. ARDI sofa beds start at €1,100 and are available from Carmelo Delia, Valley Road, Birkirkara. Tel: 2388 9200. info@ carmelodelia.com. Join them on their Facebook page.

Bronze chandelier with alabaster, from a large selection of classic and modern chandeliers at Grech’s Central Stores, 137 Republic Street, Victoria.

Tel: 2155 6633.

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Striking colours, popular jacquards, subtle burnouts, unique shimmer effect blackouts… these are just some of the exciting fabrics you can choose from our selection of Louvolite blinds.

Available exclusively at…

376, High Street, Sta. Venera SVR 1015 Zabbar Road, Fgura FGR 1015 Valletta Road, Mosta MST 9010 186, Naxxar Road, San Gwann SGN 9030

Tel: 2124 0001 Tel: 2169 1029 Tel: 2143 3975 Tel: 2137 3103

Email: sales@portelliandbrincat.com.mt

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Walls are no longer playing second fiddle to the accoutrements of a room. Once a backdrop and prop, wall decoration is now key to the new spatial concepts offered up by modernism.

Words: Zillah Bugeja

MDF 3D architectural decorative wall panels by Pladec.

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No more limits: a custom–ordered mural can quickly and easily be printed on tiles.

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like to think that the last decade will be seen as another Renaissance.

Something’s happened to designers – whether they are creating modular seating, handbags or, websites – because the old rules no longer apply.

They are thinking in multiple dimensions and conjuring up dual and triple functions for many items of furniture and the humble wall is also being taken to new heights. Why are walls coming to the fore in home décor?

Traditionally, walls were decorated at the cornice, frieze, picture rail, chair

Backlit DuPont Corian panels and ceiling by Shaker, designed by Audrey Galea.

Framed mirrors create subtle changes in apparent space, and are decorative subjects that make a distinct contribution to the character of a room. Combine different styles of frame to create custom effects.

rail and skirting board levels, as well as around window and door frames.

Then came the feature wall, one wall of a room being decorated boldly to stand out. In Malta the bare stone finish (fuq il-fil) was our first real foray into

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allowing walls to be focal points in themselves. We still enjoy the odd flirtation with wallpaper and we’re still experimenting with the joys of perfectly smooth gypsum. Even here, the feature wall is morphing into something that can stand on its own, a design feature in and of itself. Why is this happening?

It’s all about balance Minimalism, modularity and simplicity are giving us the freedom to re-think what can be achieved within four walls, this time including the walls themselves.

Contemporary furniture has dictated new dimensions. It has a lower, more horizontal orientation which is being echoed throughout the design spectrum: in window treatments in plain fabrics with wide bands of colour at hem, tape

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or middle heights and in the new elongated wall-hung units that suit either a living or kitchen space. It is this horizontal quality which begs for an equally strong vertical element to balance it. Alongside the new horizontal focus, larger, open-plan spaces have forced us to think in terms of zones, both at floor level and on the walls. Hence walls taking on an important design element.

1: A round, modern, grooved silver mirror, 102cm diameter, €243.

The Mirror Shop. Tel: 9942 3392. www.themirrorshop.eu / info@themirrorshop.eu 2: A modern wooden convex shaped frame, in black and brown stripes.

100cm x 100cm, € 204. The Mirror Shop. Tel: 9942 3392. www.themirrorshop.eu / info@themirrorshop.eu

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Illusion of movement Keep an eye on the new trend of dramatic textures and aesthetically satisfying threedimensional design patterns. Pantone Colour Institute’s colour consultant Leatrice Eiseman says that anything that lends itself to movement via optical illusions, light interplay etc., is in. Retro 3D is the latest look. The 3D effect, combined with cutouts, offers numerous design possibilities.

The first is obvious, where the original wall that shows through can be in a contrasting colour. Lighting is the second option, whether single colour or changing lights, that will create a totally different mood at night. Wall cladding with cutouts is a good option for climates like ours because they allow stone walls to breathe.

(Opening page and left): 3D architectural decorative wall panels are a new idea. These medium density fibreboard panels by Pladec are designed specifically for each project, according to room plans and even taking electrical points into consideration. No further cutting is required during installation. Colours, finishes and the laser-cut design can be customized, giving total flexibility. An added advantage of these panels is that the overall design can be continuous.

Pladec panels can be easily mounted directly onto the wall or on to a wooden frame. A high density fibreboard version is ideal for bathrooms. Pladec MDF 3D architectural wall panels are available from MAX.

This 3D effect, combined with cutouts, offers numerous design possibilities.

How to achieve the effect

graphic stencilled artwork painted on to the

A contemporary setting which has minimal

wall, or the latest custom-print tiles. Composite

detailing and an absence of architectural

materials can be moulded and formed to create

detailing, runs the risk of seeming cold and

smooth, curved installations. The possibilities

remote. If walls are dull they need decoration

for customization mean that an individual piece

and elaboration. To transform flat colour into

of wall art is only a few mouse clicks away.

areas of movement and depth, think in terms

Moving on from the trend for frameless

of blocks of shape and zones, either horizontal

paintings and framed fabric wall hangings,

(in an updated version of a border or frieze),

smaller panels of leather, vinyl, textured fabrics

vertical or like a huge frame. The shape should

or wallpaper can be attached with Velcro to

be a simple and bold one to prevent the walls

the wall, to form a modern take on the mosaic.

from appearing fussy. Notice how flat screen

In a similar way, shelving and cupboards

TVs are being given a frame, set into sleek

are being positioned on walls as a focal

gypsum, into quartz walls and even wardrobes.

point and work of art in their own right.

An entire wall can be covered with pattern or texture from corner to corner, or allow a smaller and unexpected addition of stark colour to give layers and dimension.

Architect Daniel Scerri (see his home on page 26) has used wallpaper and concrete boards to great effect in a dual-height space, with the added extra of a projected image that he can change at whim.

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New tile territory (above) ‘Rectified tiles’ have been mechanically finished on all sides to achieve optimum precision. Using a rectified tile allows the tiles to be placed much closer together using tighter joint spacing. This makes the grout less visible, giving rise to more fluid, uninterrupted designs. A décor tile, rectified, white body, (11.5mm thickness) from the ‘Oh!’ collection by FAP Ceramiche. Ode Bianco Nero Inserto is a reinvention of an old-fashioned pattern. Size: 30.5 x91.5. Price: €110/pc. From S&S Bathrooms Ltd. Fab fabrics (left) The fabric panels featured here are by Naturtex. The fabric is available in 140cm widths or ready mounted on wood panels in 40x40cm, 60x60cm or 120x60cm. This range comes in exciting colours including the latest metallics and innovative designs to create laidback contemporary atmospheres. Naturtex wall covering fabric is available from LSD. Record-setting sizes (below) Proving that tiles can only get bigger, the innovative Slimtech gres porcelain tile by LEA Ceramiche is an amazing 3 x 1 metres and only 3mm thick. From S&S Bathrooms Ltd.

Textured, but still sleek Consider not only how a feature wall can add new colour, but new texture to a room. Moving on from the mainstays of paint, plaster, paper, wood and cork, innovations in technology have sparked ideas for new vertical applications of solid materials.

Increasingly, solid surfaces such as DuPont Corian, quartz, MDF and glass are being used to clad walls. Design applications such as this weren’t possible before. The materials are tougher than ever, thinner, being made in larger sizes and in new colours. Even wall tiles have grown in size so much that they can easily cover a small wall: such as the innovative 3 x 1 metre Slimtech tile by LEA Ceramiche.

These fresh and modern materials are easy to clean and maintain, and quickly become the artistic centerpiece of the room.

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Chef Claude Camilleri presents the ideal recipes for summer: quick, superlatively tasty, easy and healthy dishes that are served cold. They happen to be slimming too. What more could one ask for? Bill Hermitage from Delicata makes his recommendations for the ideal wine matches so that you can create the perfect, complete summer meal.

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The focus this month is on healthy, quick and easy food.

“The wonderful thing about these recipes is that they are all extremely low in calories. I refer to this as part of my zero calorie armoury in my repertoire. It all has to do with the principles of catabolic (the opposite of anabolic) foods – foods that require more calories to digest than they actually contain. Even though these foods have calories, they are extremely low in calories and if you remove the addition of sugar that the recipes require, then you are discovering the secret of how all those Parisienne women stay so slim. Although I do not recommend it, you can achieve almost complete zero calories by replacing the sugar with an alternative fake sweetener. But, to be honest, I would rather die a bit younger and happier. The other beautiful thing is that all the dishes can be prepared before needed. On the day all you have to do is just take out of the fridge and serve.”

Gazpacho 24 ripe tomatoes 1 red onion 1 cucumber 2 sweet red bell peppers, seeded 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives 12 leaves fresh basil 3 leaves fresh mint 1 tbsp thyme 1 chilli, deseeded 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsps sugar 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce salt and fresh ground pepper to taste You are never going to make all the ingredients fit in a blender all at once. Put some of the ingredients in the blender and add with them some of the tomatoes, seeds, skin and all. Do not fret too much. Skin of vegetables is good. Blend, mix together in a big bowl and refrigerate overnight for the flavours to fuse. Have it as rustic or smooth as you like. Serve topped with an extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) ice cream and a sprig of wild rucola.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ice Cream 500ml milk 100ml crème fraiche (alternative: Benna cream) 150g sugar 5 egg yolks ½ vanilla bean 250ml of good olive oil Make sure that the honey is at room temperature as is the yoghurt. Mix them together well and churn.

Method for EVOO ice cream: Heat the milk with the crème fraiche and the split vanilla. Separately, beat the egg yolks with the sugar until they are light and foamy.

Slowly add the hot milk to the egg mixture, mixing constantly; place over a low heat and continue to stir until the mixture thickens enough to coat the spoon.

Chill, add olive oil and churn in an ice cream maker.

Steak Tartare 200g fresh lean beef 1 egg yolk 1 tsp mustard, Dijon recommended 1 tbsp red onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp capers, drained, rinsed and roughly chopped 1 tbsp fresh grated horseradish 1 tbsp gherkins, finely chopped A few drops of Tabasco sauce (five splashes as minimum) 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp olive oil (optional) 1 tbsp Cognac 1 tbsp parsley, minced salt and pepper So much myth surrounds the steak tartare. Let us start by saying that it will NOT kill you. But if you are pregnant or in ill health, you should avoid it.

Gazpacho topped with olive oil ice cream

Although the meat should be fresh, it does not have to be an expensive cut. It just has to be a very lean cut of beef. If you buy the beef and get the butcher to mince it for you (inform him that you are using it raw so he takes extra care not to contaminate it for you) the day before, you can put it in portions in the fridge. Alternatively, mince it yourself, at home. Pass the meat through a coarse mincer twice.

Wash the egg. Prepare boiling water. Immerse eggs in boiling water. Wash hands with disinfectant and take egg out of boiling water once you dry your hands. This way the egg is sanitised and all bacteria, including e-coli on the shell, is killed.

Either serve the patty in the middle of the plate with the condiments around the plate in little piles. In that case, make an impression in the middle of the patty and place the egg yolk there. The wet additions could be placed in shot glasses.

Alternatively, in a bowl, mix the dry ingredients with the patty and add the Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, the mustard, the cognac, the olive oil and the egg.

Form into a patty and serve with chips or salad.

Steak tartare

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Summer Pudding

berries and then cover the top (that will be the bottom,

2 kilos berries

when you turn the pudding out) with more soaked bread.

500g sugar

If there is any juice left, add it to the coulis or simply

Two–day old sourdough loaf with crusts removed

pour it over the pudding. Weigh the pudding down with something weighty and place in the fridge. To serve,

Nothing says summer like berries. They are cool in taste

turn out from the mould, pour over the coulis and

and refreshing. The best way to serve them is fresh in

the left-over berries and scoop some of the honey

a glass. Yet if you want to add something really special

and yoghurt ice cream. Near zero calories never

to the idea of berries in a glass, then you must try our

tasted so good.

take of a summer pudding. Left–over bread and lots of berries, topped with a berry coulis and a yoghurt and

Honey and Yoghurt Ice Cream

honey ice cream to die for.

½ litre of full fat Benna yoghurt 250 ml of pure Maltese honey

You would need a couple of moulds to line. You can use individual aluminium moulds (they are most practical

Make sure that the honey is at room

and convenient – perfect portioning) or a couple of large

temperature as is the yoghurt. Mix them

moulds.

together well and churn.

Separate the berries and cook the biggest berries first,

Berry Coulis

with the sugar in a pan over a low heat, just for two minutes, enough to melt the sugar and get the juices out of the berries. After two minutes add the other, more fragile berries (blueberries, raspberries, redcurrants, mulberries, blackberries, etc). Take off the heat.

Dip the bread in the juice that has come out of the

500g berries 500g sugar Cook the berries with the sugar and reduce the mixture over a low heat for 15 minutes. Blend, pass through a fine sieve and store the mixture in a jar in the fridge until you need it.

berries and line the moulds. Fill the moulds with the

Summer pudding with honey and yoghurt ice cream and berry coulis

GAZPACHO – BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT 2009 MEDINA ROSÉ GRENACHE D.O.K. MALTA. Matching wine with soup can be problematic (and especially cold soup), but this is a thick soup with lots of flavour and weight, not thin and watery at all. During the winter months I would probably opt for a non-tannic light bodied red, but during the warmer weather I would go for something lighter still, that I can chill down.

A full-flavoured white, with low acidity will work well but what I think works even better is a fruity, dry rosé. That is why I have opted for a Medina Rosé Grenache, its soft creaminess will balance out the crème fraiche and its overt fruitiness will go well with the delicious ripe Maltese tomatoes.

STEAK TARTARE – BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT 2009 MEDINA SANGIOVESE I.G.T. MALTESE ISLANDS. Although the raw beef is prominent in this dish it is the spicy elements we need to consider more closely when trying to match a wine. Horseradish, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard are all fairly hot or spicy and on top of that we have strong flavoured ingredients like Cognac, capers and gherkins. So I am definitely looking for a wine that is strong enough to cope with these flavours but not add to them and something that is going to refresh my palate. A clean, full flavoured, weighty white would suffice, but I am going to opt for a red that I can chill down comfortably, so the tannins need to be low, and has enough flavour to combat those spicy elements. My choice is a soft, medium bodied, slightly spicy red, Medina Sangiovese.

SUMMER PUDDING – BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT DELICATA GELLEWZA FRIZZANTE ROSÉ – DEMI SEC. This is a classic combination, red summer fruits and medium dry sparkling wine, nicely chilled down, a match made in heaven.

The fizz on the tongue is the only thing that will adequately cope with the mouth-numbing chill of ice cream and the Gellewza grape is perfect with ripe summer fruits. The flavour characteristics of Malta’s indigenous black grape, when fermented into a rosé wine, are strawberries and raspberries, making it a really compatible wine for this refreshing, delicious dessert. The slight sweetness of the Gellewza frizzante is also important because of the sweeter elements of this dish, most noticeably, the pure Maltese honey. But make sure you drink it as cold as you can get it and preferably served in a nice, elegant glass flute.

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SCENTED SUMMER EVENINGS Help your plants survive the summer heat while you chill out in the scented shade Words: Melina Scodanibbio, landscape designer

A

s summer temperatures soar, the gardener’s attention needs to be focused on helping plants to

survive the heat while making the most of enjoying the fruits of earlier labours. There is a feeling of stillness in our gardens, with no lush growth, no fresh green buds or any abundance of flowers. Bright colours seem to be confined to potted seasonal plants and of course to the ubiquitous and always dependable Bougainvilleas and Nerium

Oleanders.

A little time spent on grooming your plants will make a big difference in the overall appearance of the garden. Many characteristic Mediterranean plants such as Medicago, Teucrium, Phlomis and Cistus increase their drought-stress defences and go into summer dormancy. They look as if they are dead or dying when in fact they are surviving. By deadheading them and keeping them neatly clipped into shape they will not be an eyesore amongst their greener neighbours.

Night-blooming Cereus: Queen of the Night

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Bougainvillea red

Pruning makes perfect Summer-flowering shrubs should be pruned for shape after they have finished blooming, and any dead or diseased branches removed. Lavender shrubs (left) are shaped to keep them compact and flower spikes harvested to make fragrant bouquets. Lantana, which gives such a long display of colour throughout spring and summer, can be trimmed to stimulate continuous flowering and also to remove berried branches which may stain paths. Tulbaghia, better known as society garlic, with its long-lasting, pretty lilac flower heads, responds very well to deadheading and thrives both in full sun and dappled shade with little water. Plumbago also blooms profusely with little irrigation and brightens the garden with its beautiful sky-blue flowers.

Likewise, picking spent flowers off annuals and perennials such as Petunias, Vincas and Geraniums will prevent the plant from going into seed-producing stage and stimulate continuous flowering.

Lantana

Plumbago

Tulbaghia: Society Garlic

Cistus

Lavandula Stoechas: Lavender

Thyme

Mulch and moisture

The fruits of your labours

Maintaining moisture in the soil is the most

Now is the time to enjoy the harvest of homegrown fruits, vegetables and herbs.

important task for the gardener in summer. By

The vegetable garden, with adequate watering, hoeing and weeding, rewards

planting closely and mulching generously the

us with a succession of maturing crops like tomatoes, cucumbers, bell-peppers,

roots are kept cool, moisture is retained and

marrows and aubergines. Winter vegetables should also be started now by sowing

every drop of water is taken advantage of.

beets, spinach, carrots, cabbages and turnips. Stone fruit trees may be showing the effects of drought and must be well watered until the first rains. The area under and

For all plants, deep and less frequent watering

around the trees should be kept free of fallen fruit so as not to attract insects.

in the mornings or evenings is preferable to frequent shallow watering. This will encourage the

In this season the herb garden has a plentiful supply of rosemary, basil, mint, parsley and

plant’s roots to grow deeper, where they are less

oregano, and August is a good month to harvest herbs for drying.

likely to dry out. Pots on patios, balconies and terraces are particularly vulnerable and need to be watered daily, as are thirsty lawns.

Even plants which are regarded as droughttolerant, as many indigenous ones are, once established, should be watched for signs of over-stress, and given emergency water rations.

Weed control is also very important. With warm weather and increased watering, weed seeds will germinate and grow faster, and compete for water and nutrition in the soil.

Because of the uncomfortably hot temperatures at this time of Ipomoea Alba: Moonflower year, gardens are mostly enjoyed in the evenings. Wonderful examples of plants that can be better appreciated at night are the Ipomoea Alba, or Moonflower, a fast growing climber with gorgeous white trumpet flowers which open only after dark, and night-blooming Cereus, the aptly-named “Queen of the Night”.

White or pale flowers in general stand out at night and those, like Jasmine or Stephanotis, which have the added bonus of a delicate scent, create the perfect setting for a warm summer evening outdoors.

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A to Z DIRECTORY 240 Limited, 240, Zabbar Road, Fgura. Tel: 2367 6100. info@240.com.mt / www.240.com.mt Aluserv, Triq in–Negozju, Mriehel, B’kara. Tel: 2144 9878 info@aluservgroupmalta.com / www.aluservmalta.com.

Am Projects, 8, Triq il-Garra, Victoria Gardens, L-Ibrag, Swieqi.

Tel: 2137 4563. info@ampmalta.com / www.ampmalta.com Astral, ‘Marina Court’ Abate Rigord Street, Ta’Xbiex.

Tel: 2134 0562/2134 5522. info@astral.com.mt / www.astral.com.mt Auntielucy, Level 4, Bay Street Complex, St Georges Bay, St Julian’s. Tel: 2372 4701. info@auntielucy.com / www.auntielucy.com AVC Outdoor Solutions (a division of AVC Ltd.) showroom: Eurotec Buildings, Msida Valley Road, Birkirkara. Tel: 2099 0009. info@avc.com.mt / www.weinor.com Azeta Ltd., 354, Triq Il-Kanun, Sta Venera. Tel: 7906 7912. info@azeta.com.mt / www.azeta.com.mt B&C Trading, Woodcreations, Triq Indri Psaila, Tal-Handaq, Qormi. Tel: 2144 4665 / 9949 6412. dbusuttil@maltanet.net / www.villergran.eu B&M Supplies, B’Kara Bypass, B’Kara. Tel: 2144 0710. www.bmsupplies.com Banju Boutique, Arcade Street, Paola. Tel: 2180 9111/2. info@banjuboutique.com / www.banjuboutique.com Baron, Karlu Galea Street, Victoria. Tel: 2155 6600 / 9947 4391 / 9947 4500. info@thehillock.com / www.hillock.com Bathroom Design, 358, Naxxar Road, B’kara. Tel: 2144 1328. info@bathroomdesign.com.mt / www.bathroomdesign.com.mt Big Ben Interiors, Triq in-Naxxar, B’kara. Tel: 2144 7347 / 2149 6795. info@bigben.com.mt Biggie Best, Vjal ir-Rihan, Naxxar Road, San Gwann.

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Tel: 2099 8979. info@ecogroup-mt.com / www.ecogroup-mt.com Farell Bathrooms, Blue Grotto Avenue, Zurrieq. Tel: 2164 2396. info@farellbathrooms.com Forestals, Mriehel Bypass, Mriehel. Tel: 2343 6000. www.forestals.com G. Molton, GMC Buildings, Cannon Road, Qormi. Tel: 2144 5674. www.gmolton.com Galea Ceramics, Onda Buildings, Aldo Moro Road, Marsa.

Tel: 2122 8016. info@galeaceramics.com / www.galeaceramics.com Garden it, 26, Triq Is-Santwarju, San Gwann. Tel: 2137 7448. www.gardenit.com.mt Gifts & More, Topline, St. Andrew’s. Tel: 2137 2256. www.giftsandmore.com.mt Grech General Stores, 137, Triq Ir-Repubblika, Victoria, Gozo.

Tel: 2155 6633. grechsgozo@yahoo.co.uk GRF, Bellavista Street, San Gwann. Tel: 2137 7378 / 7942 4422. www.grfmalta.com Guillaumier Limited, Cannon House, 206, Cannon Road, Sta Venera. Tel: 2149 5731 / 7959 4357. info@guillaumier.com Homemate, The Atrium, Mriehel By-Pass, Mriehel. Tel: 2147 0000. info@theatrium.com.mt / www.theatrium.com.mt Hometrends, JPR Bldgs, Industrial Estate, San Gwann.

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Tel: 2144 5533. info@jgrima.com / www.jgrima.com JDS furniture Ltd., Main Street, Mellieha. Tel: 2152 2390. info@jdsfurniture.com / www.jdsfurniture.com Joinwell, Mill Street, Qormi. Tel: 2278 2000. marketing@joinwell.com.mt / www.joinwell.com.mt.

Josies, Naxxar Road, Lija. Tel: 2141 0685 / 2143 8242. josies@josies.com.mt / www.josiesbathrooms.com LUX-IT, 105, Luqa Road, Paola, Tel: 2166 5544. sales@lux-it.com / www.lux-it.com M. Demajo, Olive Square, Qormi. Tel: 2148 7078. timbers@demajo.com / www.demajotimbers.com MacMed, Macpherson Mediterranean Limited, B24, Bulebel Industrial Estate, Zejtun. Tel: 2182 4101/4 / 2180 6815. info@macmed.com.mt / www.macmed.com.mt Magri Bathrooms, Canon Road, Qormi. Tel: 2148 6883. andmagri@maltanet.net One Two One Interiors, 21 St September Avenue, Naxxar.

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Tel: 2124 7111. info@palmalta.com / www.palmalta.com Piscopo Gardens, Triq Tony Camilleri, Burmarrad. Tel: 2158 3755. info@piscopogardens.com / www.piscopogardens.com Portelli & Brincat, 376, High Street, Sta Venera. Tel: 2124 001.

Zabbar Road, Fgura. Tel: 2169 1029. Valletta Road, Mosta.

Tel: 2143 3975. 186, Naxxar Road, San Gwann. Tel: 2137 3103. sales@portelliandbrincat.com.mt R.Living, Mriehel Bypass, Qormi. Tel: 2149 9699. info@rliving.com.mt / www.rliving.com.mt Rockababy, 156/158, Main Street, Mosta. Tel. 9976 2529. info@rockababymalta.com S&S Bathrooms Ltd., Triq Il-Mosta, Lija. Tel: 2141 2222. info@ssbathrooms.com / www.ssbathrooms.com Satariano, 122, Msida Valley Road, B’kara. Tel: 2149 2149 / Gozo agent: Caruana & Cini Ltd. Tel: 2155 1918. www.satariano.com / www.scic.it Scavolini, Aplan Centre, B’kara Bypass, B’Kara BKR 9037.

Tel: 2148 0590. scavolini@aplan.com.mt /www.scavolini.com Seamless Solid Surface Solutions, 41, Triq il-Peprin, Sta. Lucia. Tel: 2144 0404 / 7940 0404. sales@seamless.com.mt / www.seamless.com.mt Shaker, 3, Triq il-Gibjun, San Gwann. Tel: 2138 7686 / 2738 7686. sales@shaker.com.mt / www.shaker.com.mt / www.corianmalta.com Sigma Coatings Ltd., KW 24, Kordin Industrial Estate, Paola.

Tel: 2166 8053. info@sigmamalta.com Solergia, 6, Triq il- Fatati, Hamrun. Tel: 2702 7444 / 7904 5416.

Info@solergia.com.mt / www.solergia.com.mt Sphinx Creations, Entrata Bldgs, Triq Haz-Zebbug, Attard.

Tel: 2143 0075/6 / 2143 0076 / 9944 5231 / 9901 9901. info@sphinxcreations.com / www.sphinxcreations.com Tekno, Triq Tal-Qares, Mosta. Tel: 2132 2553/4. sales@tekno.com.mt The Mirror Shop. Tel: 9942 3392. www.themirrorshop.eu / info@themirrorshop.eu VCT Ltd., Light & Design, Ponsomby Street, Mosta.

Tel: 2143 2571. info@vct.com.mt / www.vct.com.mt Wood Creations, Triq Indri Psaila, Tal-Handaq, Qormi.

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