Off the Wall Making your home appear bigger is quite an optical illusion and so who better for interior designer Kelly Hoppen MBE to call upon to help her achieve this than celebrated magician Dynamo? In an unusual collaboration, the pair has used the latest technology to produce digitally printed trompe l’oeil wallpapers. There are two designs available: Enigma has a three-dimensional pillar effect, while Paradox imitates an angled, jutting stone wall. Using realistic imagery and optical design, each one gives a sense of space to a room. And the magic doesn’t end there: a percentage of the proceeds are being donated to the Prince’s Trust in honour of its 40th anniversary. The Illusionist Wallpaper collection, from £30 per square metre, grahambrown.com/uk
Bowled Over Sitting Pretty Take pleasure in sitting with Beaumont & Fletcher’s new selection of chairs for 2016. Adding to its extensive collection of English handmade furnishings, the Edgar chair is an elegant, contemporary design, while the Theodore presents a modern take on the traditional high-back wing chair. Both styles are available in a fabric of your choice, but in order to make the pieces even more bespoke, clients can choose from a range of wood stains, two different leg styles (turned or square-tapered) and with or without castors.
LSA International glassware is literally going full circle with the release of its new Globe range for 2016. The spherical vases are ideal for adding drama to large, informal bouquets or for creating internal floating displays. The sleek designs are mouth-blown and hand-finished by a team of artisans and are available in clear or coloured glass, which can then be mixed and matched for the ultimate visual effect. lsa-international.com
Beaumont & Fletcher, 261 Fulham Road, SW3, beaumontandfletcher.com
History in the Making Venetian textile company Rubelli has a gift for combining its 150-year old heritage with modern innovations and the latest collection, In Wonderland, proves it. Drawing on its weaving expertise, the Italian design studio has incorporated threads of silk, metallic yarn and technical fibres to create fabrics that resemble works of art, many featuring 3D effects inspired by old documents, nature and art. Highlights include Giotto – a monochrome print that has a hand-crafted sketch appearance – and Backgammon, which arrives in jacquard velvet and features a simple geometric pattern. Rubelli, Design Centre East, SW10, rubelli.com Image credit: Chair Klismos by Donghia suit by Gentucca Bini, all Giotto
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