36
NappyValleyNet.com
LOFTY IDEALS The return to nature and a strippedback look is infiltrating rooms at the top of the house, says Helen Wood of Simply Construction Group. “We are seeing an increase in the number of people leaving a wall of exposed brick on the staircase leading up to a new loft conversion,” she says. “It adds real character.” Simply Construction Group
COOKING WITH COLOUR Jolanta Harradine of Eclectic Interiors predicts the warm glow of living coral will be the next new thing in kitchen colour. “It sets the scene to great effect,” she says. “Mix it with super-matt marble, black glass and warm walnut veneer to produce an impressively sophisticated room ambience.”
New neutrals “Greys have monopolised walls in homes for a while now, and warmer neutrals are fighting back,” says Phil Robinson of Paint The Town Green (PTTG). “Earth tones are reappearing,” he says. Look at PTTG’s Agate (chocolate brown), Feldspar (olive green), and Tiger’s Eye (ochre yellow), pictured, created by Nicky Haslam for PTTG. “They all showcase nature’s best at its finest,” says Phil. Paint The Town Green
DECORATE FOR A HAPPY HOME
Now you see it, now you don’t Unsightly clothes hooks are a thing of the past in this front basement staircase en route to a small WC and utility room. The Håfele folding hooks make a bold design statement together with the beautiful oak wood and floor, thanks to AndArchitects’ designs in one of their recent projects.
And Architects | Photography: Marcus Peel
Eclectic Interiors
Biophilic Design is the new trend in interiors and it’s here to stay. A ‘natural interior design’ that brings the outside in to improve our sense of wellbeing, its main focus is on nature. Here are some top tips for biophilic painting and decorating:
Ayrton Bespoke
UPPER GLASS A return to the original Victorian stained glass door is something for which Robert Ditcham, CEO of Ayrton is receiving more and more requests. “A lot of London’s showy stained glass has been lost over the years as old doors were replaced with cheaper solutions, or the stained glass was simply too weak or no longer secure for today’s world,” he says. “We copy these beautiful originals - or make new designs - and incorporate the stained glass into a toughened glazing sandwich so it’s secure and beautiful once more.”
• This year’s colour trend is nature’s palette – everything that emulates nature and the garden and triggers the senses. • Soporific tones work well in bedrooms whereas more invigorating shades thrive in the living spaces. In short, if you wouldn’t find it in the garden, don’t use it in the house. • Use wallpaper with calming configuration patterns that replicate patterns in nature, such as pinecones or trees and branches. Air quality is paramount so choose your interior paint wisely. Our range of high-quality eco-paints has the lowest possible levels of VOCs, better for both the environment and you. Source: Paint The Town Green