Bridge For Design April 2014

For more product information on Christopher Guy, CLICK HERE

W W W. C H R I S T O P H E R G U Y. C O M

For more product information on Christopher Guy, CLICK HERE

C O S MO COLLE CT I ON TRANSITIONAL MODERN FURNITURE ‘COSMO’POLITAN STYLE

For more product information on Jonathan Charles, CLICK HERE

It’s all in the detail...

JONATHANCHARLES.COM UK & EUROPE | TEL 0044 (0) 114 245 2777 | EMAIL UK-SALES@JONATHANCHARLES.COM USA & CANADA | TEL 001+252+446-3266 | EMAIL USA-SALES@JONATHANCHARLES.COM

For more product information on Jonathan Charles, CLICK HERE

the ‘Benson’Range Encouraged by Sir Edwyn Byrne Jones and William Morris, W A S Benson established a metal workshop in London in 1880. These Arts & Crafts lights are inspired by his designs.

CF981 Rise & Fall Pendant Light H240 x D400mm; Cream or green shade TL980 Table Lamp H650 x D380mm WL980 2-Light Wall Sconce H310 x W480mm

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7351 0863 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7351 0893

Unit 2/12 Second Floor, Centre Dome, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XE

For more product information on Christopher Hyde, CLICK HERE

Lighting for Prestige Interiors

the ‘Jazz’ Range Murano glass spheres and polished nickel on brass: WL711 2-Light Wall Sconce, H155 x D29mm TL711 Table Light Spheres, H520 x D160mm CF711 6-Light Chandelier, H530 x D720mm Silk lampshades for the new Jazz range: Oval 5� Laminate Candle Shade, H4.25� x W5� x PROJECTION 3�

LS205BLAM (Blue Silk); LS205RLAM (Red Silk) Oval 14� Laminate Doup Shade, Self Trim H11� x W14� x PROJECTION 10.25�

LS214BLAM (Blue Silk); LS214RLAM (Red Silk)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7351 0863 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7351 0893

Unit 2/12 Second Floor, Centre Dome, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London SW10 0XE

For more product information on Christopher Hyde, CLICK HERE

T H E D E TA I L S ARE NOT T H E D E T A I L S. THEY MAKE T H E D E S I G N. CHARLES EAMES

L EISUREPLAN.CO.UK

PRO DUCT: KUBE FROM EGO PA R I S LEIS URE PLAN | +44 (0)1 2 79 8 1 6 0 01 | SAL E S@ L E ISUR E PLAN .CO.UK | LEIS UREPLA N.CO.UK

For more product information on Leisure Plan, CLICK HERE

For more product information on Leisure Plan, CLICK HERE

TROWBRIDGE AUSTRALIA CAVIT & CO. 148 Foveaux Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW 2010 +61 2 9326 9161 www.cavitandco.com.au ROBERTSONS DESIGN 86 Bundall Road, Bundall, Queensland, QLD 4217 +61 (07) 5592 1677 www.robertsonsdesign.com.au

CANADA 31 WESTGATE 2698 Agricola Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K 4C9 +001 902 457 3131 JORDANS INTERIORS 1470 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1H4 +001 604 733 1174 www.jordans.ca ELTE 80 Ronald Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M6E 5A2, Canada +001 (416) 785-7885 www.elte.com

EGYPT LIVING IN INTERIORS Abu Rawash Industrial Zone, Cairo +202 35390883 www.livinginq.com

FRANCE COLLECTION PRIVEE 3 Rue Des Etats-Unis, Cannes, 06400 +33 4 9399 2322 www.collection-privee.com

GERMANY WOHNKULTUR Elbchaussee 97, Hamburg, 22763 +49 (0) 40 33 55 53 www.wohnkultur-behrens.de

MONACO MCLAREN FURNITURE SARL Monte Carlo Sun, 74 boulevard d’Italie Monaco, 98000 +377 98 80 12 20 www.mclarengroup.com

NEW ZEALAND CAVIT & CO PTY LTD 547a Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052 +64 9 358 3771 www.cavitco.com

QATAR LIVING IN INTERIORS S 186-187 12 La Croisetter Porto Arabia, The Pearl +974 44953510 www.livinginq.com

RUSSIA CHARLES CAMERON 39, Bolshaya Gruzinskaya St., Moscow +7(495) 982 3830 www.charlescameron.ru GALERIE 46 46 Bolshaya Morskaya Street, St Petersburg, 19000 +7 812 312 7141 www.galerie46.com AMERICAN LIGHTING 31 Novinksy Boulevard, Novinsky Passage, Moscow, 123242 +7 495 627 60 28 www.americanlg.ru

THAILAND DM HOME 555 Park Thonglor Tower, Thonglor 19 Sukhumvit 55, Klongton-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 +66 2 365 0789 93 www.decormart.com DM HOME 3rd Fl. Siam Paragon 991 Rama 1, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 +66 2 610 9850 www.decormart.com DM HOME 78 Moo 5, Chalerm Prakiat Road, Wichit Sub District, Muang Phuket District, Phuket 83000 +66 76 612 687 8 www.decormart.com

UNITED KINGDOM ANDREW MARTIN INTERNATIONAL LTD 198-200 Walton Street, South Kensington, London, SW3 2JL +44 (0)20 7225 5100 www.andrewmartin.co.uk ARTHUR BRETT & SONS LTD 103 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8PH +44 (0) 20 7730 7304 www.arthurbrett.com

HARRODS LTD 68 Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8YW +44 (0) 20 7730 1234 www.harrods.com LINLEY 60 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8LP +44 (0) 20 7730 7300 www.davidlinley.com

UNITED STATES CALIFORNIA SUNRISE HOME 831 B Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 +1 415 456 3939 www.sunrisehome.com NORIEGA FURNITURE 1455 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116 +1 415 564 4110 www.noriegafurniture.com HD BUTTERCUP 290 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94107 +1 415 820 4788 www.hdbuttercup.com FLEGELS FINE FURNITURE 870 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025 +1 650 326 9661 www.flegels.com MOGUL 8262 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046 +1 323 658 5130 www.mogullife.com HD BUTTERCUP 3225 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90034 +1 310 558 8900 www.hdbuttercup.com ROBERT WESTLEY DESIGNS SOCO, 3323D Hyland Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 +1 714 546 7100 www.robertwestleydesigns.com DESIGNERS RESOURCE COLLECTION 2915 Redhill Ave, Suite E-101, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 +1 714 754 1577 www.drcshowroom.com BLISS HOME AND DESIGN 3321 East Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 +1 949 566 0304 www.blissdesignfirm.com TOMMY BAHAMA HOME Fashion Island Mall, 401 Newport Center Dr. Suite A218, Newport Beach, CA 92660 +1 949 706 9928 www.tommybahamafurniture.com CENTURY FURNITURE 23811 Aliso Creek Road, #144, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 +1 949 643 1585 www.centuryfurniture.com

COLORADO SLIFER DESIGNS Riverwalk at Edwards, 216 Main Street, Suite C -100 Edwards, CO 81632 +1 866 926 8200 www.sliferdesigns.com HW HOME 4246 Carson Street, #101, Denver CO, 80239 +1 720 564 1286 www.hwhome.com

CONNECTICUT LILLIAN AUGUST 32 Knight Street, Norwalk, CT 06851 +1 203 847 1596 www.lillianaugust.com RINFRET HOME & GARDEN 354 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 +1 203 622 0204 www.rinfretltd.com WAKEFIELD COLLECTION 652 Glenbrook Road, Stamford, CT Stamford +1 203 358 0818 www.wakefielddesigncenter.com POUGH INTERIORS 1 Main Street, Essex, CT 06426 +1 860 581 8344 www.poughinteriors.com MILLIE RAE’S 1799 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880 +1 203 259 7200 www.millieraesstore.blogspot.com TROVARE HOME 245 East Putnam Avenue, Cos Cob, CT 06807 +1 203 869 5512 www.trovarehomedesign.com SUSAN ANDERSON DESIGNS / WHITE BIRCH STUDIO 3 Sconset Square, Westport, CT 06883 +1 203 557 9137 susanganderson@gmail.com HOAGLAND’S 175 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich, CT 06830 +1 203 869 2127 www.hoaglands.com

FLORIDA ISLAND HOME 334 Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480 +1 561 832 6244 www.islandhomepalmbeach.com JALAN JALAN 3921 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137 +1 305 572 9998 www.jalanmiami.com

ALLISON PALADINO 18396 SE Heritage Dr, Jupiter, FL 33469 +1 561 514 0155 www.apinteriors.com SHARRON LEWIS DESIGN CENTRAL 1601 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33132 +1 305 373 7330 www.sharronlewis.com BAY DESIGN 326 13th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 +1 239 649 0906 www.baydesignstore.com PHOEBE HOWARD 4128 Herschel Street, Jacksonville, FL 32210 +1 904 387 1202 www.phoebehoward.com TRADITIONS 870 6th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102 +1 239 213 1240 www.traditions.com

HAMPTON WHITES 509 North Main Street, Port Chester, NY 10573 +1 914 967 1867 www.hamptonwhites.com GANSETT LANE HOME 6 South Etna Avenue, Montauk, NY 11954 +1 631 668 8050 www.gansettlane.com

GEORGIA

NORTH CAROLINA

PHOEBE HOWARD 425 Peachtree Hills Avenue, Suite #23, Atlanta, GA 30305 +1 404 816 3830 www.phoebehoward.com OWEN LAWRENCE 87 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 +1 404 869 7360 www.owenlawrence.com

ILLINOIS PEACHTREE PLACE 303 Happ Road, Northfield, IL 60093 +1 847 441 7585 www.peachtreeplaceonline.com

KENTUCKY BITTNERS 731 East Main Street, Louisville, KY 40202 +1 502 584 6349 www.bittners.com

MARYLAND SHEFFIELD FURNITURE 1582 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD, 20852 +1 301 881 6010 www.sheffieldfurniture.com THE KELLOGG COLLECTION 6241 Falls Road, Baltimore, MD 21209 +1 410 296 4378 www.kelloggcollection.com

MASSACHUSETTS VINEYARD DECORATORS 835 Airport Road, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 +1 508 693 9197 www.vineyarddecorators.com VU DESIGN 33 Bassett Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601 +1 774 470 1363 vudesign@aol.com DAYTON HOME LLC 276 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481 +1 617 227 5343 www.dayton-home.com

MICHIGAN THE QUIET MOOSE 2666 Charlevoix Avenue, Petoskey, MI 49770 +1 231 348 5353 www.quietmooseonline.com

MINNESOTA THE SITTING ROOM 380 2nd Street, Excelsior, MN, 55331 +1 952 473 4440 www.thesittingroomstudio.com

MISSOURI KDR DESIGNER SHOWROOMS 11660 Page Srvc. Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146 +1 314 993 5020 www.kdrshowrooms.com

NEW JERSEY LAWRENCE MAYER WILSON 709 Riverview Drive, Brielle, NJ 08730 +1 732 223 0900 www.lmw-interiors.com SURROUNDINGS FURNITURE & DESIGN 200 Tilton Road, Northfield, NJ 08225 +1 609 407 5002 www.surroundingsfurniture.com WOSTBROCK HOME 225 Goffle Road Ridgewood, NJ 07450 +1 201 445 0807 www.wostbrockhome.com

NEW YORK ENGLISH COUNTRY ANTIQUES 26 Snake Hollow Road, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 +1 631 537 0606 www.ecantiques.com ABC CARPET & HOME 888 & 881 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 +1 212 473 3000 www.abchome.com COCOBOLO 37 Maple Avenue, Armonk, NY 10504 +1 914 273 4485 www.cocoboloarmonk.com HABITAT LTD PO Box 1071, 710 Montauk Highway, Water Mill NY 11976 +1 631 726 9311 www.habitatltd.com

PENNSYLVANIA LUXE HOME 1308 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 +1 215 732 2001 www.luxehomepa.com SHEFFIELD FURNITURE 211 East King Street, Malvern, PA 19655 +1 610 644 7450 www.sheffieldfurniture.com FURNITURE LAND SOUTH 5635 Riverdale Drive, Jamestown, NC 27282 +1 336 822 3000 www.furniturelandsouth.com DEMI RYAN 1001 Park Glen Pl, Durham, NC 27713 +1 918 806 8708 www.demiryan.com

SOUTH CAROLINA J BANKS DESIGN GROUP INC. 35 North Main Street, Suite 120, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 +1 843 681 5122 www.jbanksdesign.com POSTCARD FROM PARIS 631 S Main Street, Greenville, SC 29601 +1 864 233 6622 www.postcardfromparis.com

TEXAS BERNADETTE SCHAEFLER 1616 Hi Line Drive, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75207 +1 214 749 0816 www.bernadetteschaeffler.com LOUIS SHANKS 2930 West Anderson Ln, Austin, TX 78757 +1 512 451 6501 www.louisshanksfurniture.com LOUIS SHANKS 2800 Fondren Rd, Houston, TX 77063 +1 713 780 9770 www.louisshanksfurniture.com LOUIS SHANKS 11035 West Interstate 10San Antonio, TX78230 +1 210 691 1400 www.louisshanksfurniture.com CARLIN & CO. 150 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 211, Dallas, TX 75207 +1 214 760 7216 www.carlinandcompany.net SHABBY SLIPS 1126 1/2 West 6th Street, Austin, TX 78703 +1 512 478 5666 www.shabbyslipsaustin.com

VIRGINIA SHEFFIELD FURNITURE 21080 Dulles Town Center, Dulles, VA 20133 +1 571 323 6000 www.sheffieldfurniture.com THE KELLOGG COLLECTION 1353 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22101 +1 703 506 0850 www.kelloggcollection.com THE KELLOGG COLLECTION 6227 River Road, Richmond, VA 23229 +1 804 285 9143 www.kelloggcollection.com

WASHINGTON DC THE KELLOGG COLLECTION 5215 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015 +1 202 363 6879 www.kelloggcollection.com SCHOENER’S INTERIORS 2045 120th Ave NE, #200, Bellevue, WA, 98005 +1 425 454 9000 www.schoenersinteriors.com

WEST INDIES ARCHER’S HALL DESIGN CENTRE Queen’s Street, Speightstown, Barbados WI +1 246 422 0400 www.archershall.com

A series of signed and limited edition dog portraits by watercolour artist Ian Mason. They are available from our stockists above

LONDON

CASTLE CARY

ATLANTA

HIGH POINT

555 Kings Road, London, SW6 2EB T: +44 (0) 20 7371 8733 E: gallery@trowbridge.co.uk

2 Market Place, Castle Cary, Somerset, BA7 7AL T: +44 (0) 1963 351 212 E: castlecary@trowbridge.co.uk

AmericasMart, Building 1, Floor 14, Suite A5, Georgia 30303 T: +001 404 749 5017 E: antoine@trowbridgeatlanta.com

Only During Market, C + D Building, Suite 2A, High Point T: +001 336 886 3549 E:sales@trowbridgegallery.com

For more details on any of the companies on this page, click on the Blue Highlight

www.trowbridgegallery.com For more product information on TROWBRIDGE, CLICK HERE

CONTACT US PUBLISHER Martin Trowbridge

E: martin@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)20 7371 8733

ADVERTISING SALES DIRECTOR

Vivien Brockwell

E: vivien@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1732 461 090 C: +44 (0)786 754 7712

DESIGN & LAYOUT CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Guy Davis

E: guy@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1892 667 600

SUB-EDITOR

Francois Jarzabek

E: francois@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1892 667 600

CONTRIBUTORS

UK ADVERTISING

The Interior Archive

E: simon@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)7919 375 159

MANAGING EDITOR

Tim Armitt Lillian August Julia Brendel Eleanor Busing Wayne Clarke Barry Dixon Liliane Fawcett Jenny Gibbs Christopher Guy Arash Yaraghi

E: rob@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1892 667 600

ACCOUNTS Cisca Cowling

Simon Hemsley

US ADVERTISING

Shelba Cornelison

E: shelba@bridgefordesign.com T: +001 336 869 2528

EDITORIAL Rob Cork

+ 44 (0)20 8964 3804 info@interiorarchive.com

Kelly Wenham

E: cisca@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1892 667 600

Sam Finley

SUBSCRIPTIONS Bridge For Design

E: kelly@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1892 667 600 E: sam@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)1892 667 600

E: subs@bridgefordesign.com T: +44 (0)786 754 7712

www.bridgefordesign.com 16 Sybron Way, Jarvis Brook, East Sussex, TN6 3DZ, United Kingdom T: +44 (0)1892 667 600 F: +44 (0)1892 667 007 E: enquiries@bridgefordesign.co.uk

Copyright 2014 BRIDGE FOR DESIGN, Trowbridge Gallery, ISSN 1764-4404. Printed by Butler Tanner & Dennis, Caxton Road, Frome, Somerset BA11 1NF T: 01373 458220. Published quarterly. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission is strictly prohibited. The views expressed by contributors are independent and are not necessarily those of BRIDGE FOR DESIGN

For more product information on Savoir Beds, CLICK HERE

INFOBESPOKESOFALONDON.CO.UK

559 KING’S ROAD  LONDON SW6 2EB

WWW.BESPOKESOFALONDON.CO.UK

For more product information on BESPOKE SOFA LONDON, CLICK HERE

DESIGN | news

WE COULD refer to this striking 78 inches long Thomas credenza as ‘black tie’ as it brings together some of the best in design elements including brightly polished handles and black glass doors for a truly distinctive look. This four-door design from John-Richard offers a stylish silhouette and may be used in a variety of decorating environments.

T: +001 662 453 5809 | www.johnrichard.com

Susan Calhoun’s serene blues SUSAN CALHOUN of Collage Designs creates a serene blue room in the living area of this getaway home in Siesta Key, Florida. A cool celadon green is used on the walls as a soothing canvas for the array of blues used in the furnishings, rugs, curtains and accessories; ranging from grey-blue through cornflower to indigo. The darker blue details highlighted in the cushions on the sofa, the turtle artwork on the wall and the decorative boxes on the coffee table ensure the theme flows seamlessly through the room.

T: +001 416 932 0302 | www.collagedesigns.ca

LUXURY stone specialist Lapicida is opening a Manhattan flagship showroom this Spring.

With a commanding position on the ground floor of the D&D Building at East 59th Street, the new showroom flies the flag for European heritage; from antique floors reclaimed from French chateaux to intricate geometric designs in native British stones, inspired by 18th Century references. Bespoke walls, floors and decorative pieces create a dazzling showcase for Lapicida’s admirable collection.

T: +44 (0)80 0012 2220 | www.lapicida.com

BILTMORE’S COMFORT AND GRACE The graceful Comtesse chair and ottoman are designed with comfort in mind. As part of Biltmore by Fine Furniture Design, these are just two of seventy-plus exceptional items curated to work beautifully together.

The entire Biltmore collection exhibits a fresh look on grand time-honoured classics.

Tel: +001 336 883 9918 www.BiltmoreFineFurniture.com

For more details on any of the companies on this page, click on the Blue Highlight

For more product information on Altfield, CLICK HERE

Tel: +1 404 816 8612

WHAT’S NEW | TROWBRIDGE

An intricate portrait of the lily in its infancy; the tightly curled leaves will slowly unravel to eventually reveal the brightly coloured treasure within.

Code TAJS802

Jami Tarris’s STUNNING HIGH QUALITY AND ARTISTIC wildlife photographs showcase some of the world’s most beautiful animals. This visually impacting image CAPTURES THE PERSONALITY OF THIS MAGNIlCENT LEOPARD while it remains at ease in its natural habitat.

Code: TISJ2 Sizes: 20�x 24� | 40cm x 60cm , 27� x 31� | 65 cm x 78 cm, 52� x 44� | 132cm x 112cm

7KH VRIW YHOYHW KHDGV RI ZLOG Ă RZHUV captured in this photograph by Anne Loustaunou sway in the rolling breeze of a French meadow. Code TAJ793

Our popular motorboat blue prints are given a new grand scale to showcase the intricate detail of these comprehensive plans.

Code: SMGP4 Size: 50� x 22� | 127cm x 55cm

Two Skis This stylised photographic study showcases the EXPERTLY DESIGNED CURVED TIPS OF A PAIR OF RETRO SKIS Chosen here for their symmetry and simplicity, THEY ARE QUITE FAR REMOVED FROM THE AERODYNAMIC beauties being used in this year’s Sochi Winter Olympics. For the most part the piece remains abstract but it does pay homage to winter sports and the pursuit of activity.

Code: TAJ798 Size: 44�x52� | 112cm x 132cm

A delicate and tranquil overhead view of a Japanese Aralia arranged in a circular vase. Code TAJ795 Each image measures 44�x44� | 112cm x 112cm

For more product information on TROWBRIDGE, CLICK HERE

For more product information on Alton Brooke, CLICK HERE

WHAT’S NEW | TROWBRIDGE

Tel: +1 404 816 8612

Mason’s Dogs 4HE SOFT AND CLUSTERED HEAD OF THE #HIVE REMAINS A DELICATE AND INTRIGUING mOWER that despite its origin as a common garden herb is soft and feminine. Here the mOWER GIVES A BURST OF ABSTRACT TEXTURE IN OUR POPULAR TRIPTYCH FORMAT Code: TACT792 Sizes: 67� x 49� | 170cm x 125cm and 46�x 35� | 117cm x 88cm

This photographic study features the exquisite œà RZHU KHDG¡ RI D EXGGLQJ artichoke. The perennial plant has wonderfully symmetric characteristics that add uniqueness, along with a beautiful palette of colour ranging from purples and silvers to green. The photograph is a stunning alternative to classical botanical study.

Code: TAJ791 Size: 44�x 52�|112cm x 132cm TROWBRIDGE

SPRING 2014 CATALOGUE

$RAWING ON YEARS EXPERIENCE IN creating gardens Jill Ray uses her love of art to create these stunning landscapes. Often using her iPad as her sketch pad, Jill ‘loves the way layers of translucent blocks of colour can build up an image’. With her work often resembling overlaid strips of tissue paper, Jill is focused on ‘colour, light and the rhythms of the landscape.

Code: JRL3 Size: 26�x 26� | 66cm x 66cm

CLICK HERE to see our new 186 page

Spring Catalogue

1HZ WR 752:%5,'*( watercolour artist Ian Mason has captured the endearing personalities of canines with his contemporary collection of portraiture. The art bears the charm of a loose and free style that echoes traditionalist techniques but in a far more modern palette. Ian mostly works in ink washes but occasionally introduces other media such as charcoal to great effect. Ian depicts a huge range of breeds in his portfolio which we are offering in a simple silver frame with a linen slip.

Code: IMG6 Size: 28�x28� | 71cm x 71cm

Pinball Wizard CHARLES BELL was an American photo realist painter, known primarily for his largescale still life images. With a subject matter primarily of vintage toys, pinball machines, JXPEDOO PDFKLQHV GROOV DQG DFWLRQ ¿JXUHV Charles sought to bring pictorial majesty and wonder to the mundane. The use of bright colours and illuminated subject matter captivate the viewer’s imagination.

Code: TAJ783 Size: 52�x44� | 132cm x 112cm

For more product information on TROWBRIDGE, CLICK HERE

For more product information on Birgit Israel, CLICK HERE

DESIGN | news

THE BAY DESIGN STORE IN .APLES HAS LONG mOURISHED AS ONE OF 3OUTHWEST &LORIDA S OUTSTANDING INTERIOR DESIGN lRMS In addition to professional interior design studios, the store features an impressive and ever-changing selection of furniture, lamps, RUGS AND ACCESSORIES AND A WIDE SELECTION OF ART INCLUDING ORIGINAL OILS LIMITED EDITION PRINTS AND lNE DECORATIVE ART T: +001 239 649 0906 | www.baydesignstore.com

INSPIRATIONAL PAST The inspiration for this bed came from leaďŹ ng through the ‘pages of the past’, as the designer Tiziano Bistaffa describes it. Its value lies in the complexity of the traditional craftsmanship, which enhances the detail in production and highlights the heritage of the Italian cabinet making experience.

T: +001 336 885 2239 | +44 (0)1273 385 255 www.selva.com

HERITAGE New from Heritage Home this collection of outdoor furniture will look good on any deck. Their transitional -ARCELLO COLLECTION IS MADE FROM TUXEDO black synthetic wicker while the ottoman and cushions are covered in herringbone weaves.

T: +001 828 267 5813 I www.heritagehome.com

THESE life-like botanicals by New Growth Designs show the artistry of Ed Glenn - owner/designer - whose incredible skill and dedication to perfection allows designers to bring the beauty of nature indoors. Ed’s renowned ability in floral creations stems from both his natural talent and from experience with the family’s fresh flower business that has been operating for more than 60 years.

T: +001 252 752 6195 | www.newgrowthdesigns.com

UP ANCHOR Talented design duo Barneby and Gates have added two new wallpapers to their growing collection. ‘Anchor‘ and ‘Chess’, are both printed using the surface print technique that is attributed to their painterly hand stamped finish. Chess is available in soft Stone or rich Burgundy. The nautical Anchor tile is an unusual combination of Moorish influence T: +44 (0)77 1348 3530 www.barnebygates.com

For more details on any of the companies on this page, click on the Blue Highlight

BA R L OW T Y R I E

Exceptional outdoor furnishings. Ranges in teak, stainless steel, aluminium and woven.

Recipient of sixteen international design excellence awards.

Barlow Tyrie Limited, Braintree CM7 2RN, England Tel: +44 (0)1376 557 600 Email: sales@teak.com

Visit: www.teak.com

For more product information on BARLOW TYRIE, CLICK HERE

2014_Bridge4Design_216x280(March).indd 1

Model: Equinox

exceptional outdoor furnishings since 1920

1/14/2014 5:21:49 PM

DESIGN | lighting

$ EUHDWK RI QHZ OLJKW 9ROYHU IURP 7HU]DQL PHOGV /(' WHFKQRORJ\ DQG DUW WR DFKLHYH D QHZ OHYHO RI OX[XU\ )RU VHUYLFHV DQG GLUHFW WR PDQXIDFWXUHU WUDGH GLVFRXQWV YLVLW 8%(5 Interiors’ high-end furniture and lighting store and also online DQ ,QWHULRU 'HVLJQHU¡V GUHDP UHVRXUFH FHQWUH T: +44 (0)845 0773 280 | www.uber-interiors.com

!NDREW +ORNAT S NEW LEAF The Layered Leaf Lamp is the newest addition to Andrew +ORNAT LIGHTING COLLECTIONS -ADE OF SOLID CAST BRASS AND AVAILABLE IN ANY COMBINATION OF POLISHED AND SATIN lNISHES INCLUDING GOLD NICKEL COPPER BRONZE AND BLACK %ACH WITH TWO BULB SOCKETS TOPPED WITH A SOLID GLASS lNIAL AND SHOWN WITH AN v $RUM 3HADE T: +44 (0)7738 080098 | andrew@andrewkornatdesigns.com

The iconic shape of the Original 1227 Anglepoise lamp, designed in 1934 by George Carwardine using his patented constant spring technology, has a timeless appeal, delivering classic style and ultimate flexibility to any room.

T: +44 (0)23 9224 450 www.anglepoise.com

Working with the highest quality materials available, Phillips & Wood produce bespoke lighting and furniture for the most prestigious interior design projects. Unique items are designed, drawn and computer rendered, produced and fitted within extremely competitive timescales.

T: + 44 (0) 20 8222 8117 | www.phillipsandwood.co.uk

Tom’s elegant Vienna lamps Tom Faulkner’s elegant new collection of Vienna lamps are beautifully water cut from solid steel with organic curves that translate a sinuous grace.

There are two standard heights to choose from or they can be handmade to order. Available in eight VWDQGDUG DQG VHYHQ DQWLTXH DQG VSHFLDOLVW ÀQLVKHV there’s also an additional highly polished stainless VWHHO RSWLRQ ZLWK D VWULNLQJ QHDU PLUURU ÀQLVK 6HOHFW a complementing handmade silk shade from a range of 50 colours.

T: +44 (0)20 7351 7272 | www.tomfaulkner.co.uk

3OANE S OWL LANTERN This large scale hanging lantern gives wonderful light and is made ENTIRELY BY HAND WITH @OWL FEATHERS INDIVIDUALLY SCULPTED AND lTTED TO the body to create a layered effect.

T: + 44 (0)20 7730 6400 | www.soane.co.uk

Browse on line or at the Fulham Road showroom

275 Fulham Road, London SW10 9PZ sales@mrlight.co.uk | www.mrlight.co.uk

leading suppliers of

For more product information on Mr Light, CLICK HERE

since 1997

DESIGN IDEAS | decorating with blue

2

1

4

3

5

6

Usually the go-to colour for beach houses and boy’s rooms, if you choose the right shade, the colour blue can create a bright, bold and striking statement room, or a tranquil and soothing escape.

5

1

A stunning abstract painting in various shades of blue, the easiest way to introduce blue to your room, is complimented with a geometric patterned blue and white rug in this New York apartment designed by Anita Sarsidi.

3

Mimmi O’Connell adds a touch of blue to a traditional Majorcan room decorated predominantly in white with the addition of boldly patterned cushions and rugs in matching shades of blue.

A bright cerulean blue on the walls of this inviting Greek bedroom, designed by John Stafanidis, is complemented by the rich navy blue of the textiles on the bed and the lamps either side of the four-poster.

Photograph: Simon Upton/The Interior Archive

Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg/The Interior Archive

Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg/The Interior Archive

2

An 18th century French damask wallpaper in sky blue and white creates drama in this eclectic living space designed by Miles Redd.

Accents of complementing shades of blue on the cushions and curtains complete the blue theme.

4

The palest of tiffany blue that Diane Berger has chosen for the walls of this 18th century French inspired room is the perfect background for the beautifully ornate furniture covered in bright blue toile.

6

A fresh azure blue on the walls with accents of white in both the dining room and living room in this Dutch home designed

by Floriene Bosch, makes this ground floor social area flow together beautifully.

Photograph: Simon Upton/The Interior Archive

Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg/The Interior Archive

Photograph: Simon Upton/The Interior Archive

For more product information on Loomah, CLICK HERE

DESIGN NEWS | iconic showroom

Setting the style for 50 years A new book celebrates the famed decorative antiques showroom Guinevere

D

ocumenting the journey of the iconic Guinevere SHOWROOM SINCE IT lRST OPENED IN IS Guinevere: The First 50 Years. Having recently celebrated its anniversary, the book features collated images from the archives to tell the story of this fascinating shop and how it has evolved into what it is today.

"ASED ON ,ONDON S +INGS 2OAD 'UINEVERE HAS EXPANDED into the neighbouring spaces over the years and now boasts AN SQ FT SPACE THAT S HOME TO A MYRIAD OF DECORATIVE ANTIQUES SPANNING ACROSS MANY ERAS 4HIS TREASURE TROVE OF ideas has furnished the homes of the elite and style conscious WORLDWIDE SINCE IT lRST STARTED TRADING The shop was originally founded by French-born Genevieve 7EAVER WHO lRST ARRIVED IN ,ONDON FOR A YEAR S PLACEMENT with a hat designer. Genevieve soon fell in love with her English teacher’s son and was suddenly designing a futuristic style home for them in Portobello. With a keen eye for aesthetic STYLE SHE DISCOVERED A PASSION FOR BUYING ANTIQUE PIECES TO lLL their home and having tired of hat design, Genevieve decided to combine her passion for interiors with business and started BUYING AND SELLING ANTIQUES Initially the business traded pine furniture but it wasn’t long

BEFORE 'ENEVIEVE WAS TRAVELLING THE WORLD DISCOVERING EXOTIC and unusual pieces, which were introduced to her London clientele. The combination of Genevieve’s forward thinking outlook and her ability to set trends, created the foundations of what was to become one of London’s most successful ANTIQUES BUSINESSES The shop is now run by Genevieve’s sons, Kevin and Marc, who take customers on a journey through time and across CONTINENTS WITH ARRANGEMENTS OF UNIQUE FURNITURE LIGHTING

fabrics and decorative accessories that are constantly changing.

A combination of different styles and eras continue to successfully fuse together, east meets west, classic meets modern.

Guinevere: The First 50 Years features home interviews with key clients and contacts, in addition to the company owners, this pictorial book is a collector’s piece taking the reader on a celebratory journey of THE lNEST ANTIQUES AND INTERIOR DESIGN business.

For more details about Guinevere, CLICK HERE

www.guinevere.co.uk

DESIGN TRENDS | view point

Creating classics that are in tune with the times New traditionalists have fallen in love with colour and vibrancy says Lillian August

A

lways fashion conscious, the ‘new’ traditionalist has respect for history but demands that traditional design continually be re-interpreted, designs that look to the classics but stay in tune with the times. A symbol of graceful living, traditional design is also a symbol of success. It began with Queen Victoria, THE lRST 2OYAL TO PUBLICLY EMBRACE THE IDEA OF home, therefore giving the home greater social VALUE THAN MORE ARTIlCIAL COURT LIFE )T HAS EVOLVED to what we might call the new era of the interior designer whose customers demand incredible rooms.

Early women of design, Nancy Lancaster, Elsie de Wolfe and Sister Parrish, among other greats, opened the door for the interior designers of today. Often, THEIR MOST SIGNIlCANT WORK WAS EXPERIENCED BY THE public in elegant hotels, memorable ballrooms and lobbies.

Still today, stellar discerning customers are captivated by this legacy. I take great pride in celebrating this legacy.

My challenge as a designer is to retain the essence of classicism and at the same time update it with cleaned-up, not too fussy, statements. At Lillian August, we strive to be a part of the genre of unforgettable designers that have created A UNIQUE VOCABULARY OF BEAUTIFUL AND TIMELY FASHION LOOKS creating rooms that tell a story or at the very least pay tribute to renowned American designers.

I enjoy settings where shades of the past can come to life WITH SURPRISING INTENSE COLOUR AND EXCITEMENT WHERE WE CAN combine elegant European fabrics and the best of traditional FURNISHINGS WHERE FURNISHINGS AND LIFESTYLE SETTINGS REmECT THE BEST OF INTERIORS MANY INTERNATIONAL IN mAIR

Lillian August: ‘The most compelling rooms tell a story and colour always plays a key role’

Colour gets me out of bed in the morning and the opportunity to work with pure colour never fails to inspire.

I always enjoy seeing designers embrace fashion and colour in all areas of their lives. Often they don’t realise just how much of this inspiration comes from 50 years of strong, as well as subtle, colour useage. We love colours such as VIBRANT GREENS RICH REDS AND TUXEDO BLACK AND WHITE WHICH create drama and glamour. Fresh and clean-looking navy, so important in apparel, transcends readily to the home.

We like the way red sizzles when combined with rich cream. Red, always the colour of love, is easily paired with olive and acid greens and easily complemented with strong splashes of black and white.

Plums and blues are especially refreshing and bring A FEELING OF COMFORT AND RELAXATION %VEN BURSTS OF ʇ

For more details about Lillian August, CLICK HERE

intense hues can create a warm, vintage look and become invigorating when softened by creamy taupe or pale olive.

Eggplant and purple are important in a saturated colour PALETTE WHILE IVORIES AND CREAMS ADD A RICHLY TEXTURED FEEL We see yellow adding pop in home furnishings, a nice ACCENT IN GOLDS MUSTARD AND SUNmOWER COLOURATIONS Combined with greys, sand and washed stone, we have a wonderful urban, upscale lifestyle decor that is restful as well as charming.

Similarly, radiant orchid - Pantone’s colour of the YEAR OFFERS AN EXPRESSIVE AND EXOTIC FEEL WHILE INSPIRING CONlDENCE AND WARMTH The most compelling rooms tell a story and colour always plays a key role. At Lillian August we thrive on creating AN UNUSUAL IF NOT UNIQUE SLANT AS WELL AS TIMELY FASHION statements to these rooms, bringing the past to the present, BRINGING STORIES TO LIFE WITH mAIR AND ROOMS THAT CAN BE enjoyed and appreciated the world over. B

â–

Lillian August www.lillianaugust.com

For more details about Lillian August, CLICK HERE

DESIGN TRENDS | view point

Inspired by memories of a treasured cocoa tin Snaphots from times gone by are behind my design ideas says Barry Dixon

I

nspiration is everywhere. It lives in the memory of our past, the vibrancy of our present and the possibility of our future.

It hides in plain sight in the view outside our window and it sits on a shelf inside our home. It lurks in foreign ports of call and waits patiently in our own backyard. It whispers to us in our dreams and screams at us in our waking moments, urging that moment of glorious combustion when our thoughts collide to spark our imagination.

&ROM THE HAY lELDS OUTSIDE MY WINDOWS TO A treasured cocoa tin from my childhood, the following remembrances detail sources of my own design inspiration.

The vivid clarity of a now long forgotten dream slowly succumbed to the hazy reality of another summer morning in &AUQUIER #OUNTY A steady drone of modern machinery had lured me from one state of consciousness to another, and I realised that the audio portion of my altered state was actually my friend Ricky cutting the tall grass in the pastures beyond the low stone walls that separate Elway Hall from Elway Farm.

Peering through the windows of my bedroom aerie I could chart his progress: long furrowed rivulets of silken strands combed into place by the line of blades in his wake, such order in the concentric curves as he turned a graceful one-eighty to plod a parallel path in the vale.

Later he would roll the fallen straw into mammoth coils that would be left to dry further in the June sun. I always love the look of the rolling hills dotted with the large, sweet smelling bales, their undulating forms crispened by the fresh, clean cut.

"Y *ULY ) NOTICED THAT HE HAD WITH DEFT EFlCIENCY STACKED the rolled bales vertically two and three tall to keep them ‘high and dry’. The resultant wall was like some wonderful,

Barry Dixon: ‘When Nettie passed that modest little touchstone became my link to our past’

angle-less honeycomb - again with the mesmerising op-art effect of the concentric circles at the bales’ ends - that became a snapshot in my memory.

The old cocoa tin on the shelf of my grandmother’s pantry was a ruse. Almost a century had passed since its mottled interior had held the sweet brown powder. The acrid smell ʇ

For more details about Barry Dixon, CLICK HERE

‘The Pattern on the box seems exotic to me even now’ OF ROLLED BILLS AND HEAVY COINS MIXED ODDLY WITH A LINGERING chocolate scent, because that’s where Nettie kept her secret STASH OF MONEY OF COURSE When the neighbouring farmer delivered the fresh country butter pressed in a round wooden mould and wrapped in WAXED PAPER THE TIN CAME DOWN FROM THE SHELF AS IT DID WHEN we were going into town for an ice cream cone or when we kids needed ‘pocket money’ for our trip back home.

4HE BITTERSWEET COLOUR OF THE BOX ITSELF PROVIDED STRONG CONTRAST TO THE GRAPHIC TONES OF THE LABEL AND mORAL ORNAMENTATION THE LATTER EXECUTED IN AN ALMOST SCIENTIlC fashion, illustrating the ‘specimen’ of the cacao plant as it grew naturally in its tropical homeland.

(OW EXOTIC THE BROAD VEINED LEAVES AND THE NUBBY CACAO pods must have seemed on the shelf of the 19th century general store where her grandmother bought the tin.

4HE PATTERN ON THE BOX SEEMS EXOTIC TO ME EVEN NOW

perhaps more so for the generations of memory and familiarity that it represents. Years later, when Nettie passed that modest little touchstone became my link to our past.

Both ‘Crop Art Circles’ and ‘Cacao Vine’ have become bestSELLING FABRICS IN OUR TEXTILE COLLECTION FOR 6ERVAIN 3 (ARRIS %ACH AN INDIVIDUAL ABSTRACTION OF A SPECIlC PERSONAL OBJECT OR observation collated into a product for a modern designer to EMPLOY IN THEIR OWN SPECIlC AND PERSONAL WAYS Look. Think. Create! B

â–

The old cocoa tin which inspired Barry Dixon’s best selling Cocao Vine fabrics for Vervain/S. Harris

â– B

Barry Darr Dixon 8394 Elway Lane, Warrenton, VA 20186 T: +001 540 341 8501 | www.barrydixon.com

For more details about Barry Dixon, CLICK HERE

Victor Hall & Sons Antiques Quality Antiques & ‘Bespoke’ Furniture Makers Established 1966

Over 20 pedestal desks in stock.

Large stock of antiques always available.

Makers of large bookcases to your requirements.

Kasmir Walnut Pedestal Desk. W = 74” x D = 42” x H = 30”.

Over 30 antique chests in stock.

All totally restored and hand polished to a wonderful finish.

Walnut, rosewood, satinwood, mahogany and others.

Georgian Chest of Drawers (Circa 1760).

Our workshops are based in Essex, and we are open seven days a week by appointment only.

Our Craftsman can create entirely tailored furniture to your requirements with extreme emphasis on quality.

www.victorhallantiques.com Tel: +44 (0) 1268 711777 Vic Hall full page 2.indd 1

Email: info@victorhallantiques.com

For more product information on Victor Hall Antiques, CLICK HERE

28/01/2014 1

For more product information on E.Lawrence, CLICK HERE

DESIGN TRENDS | view point

THRILLING ME SOFTLY Tina Nicole understands why furniture is becoming more relaxed and ‘pillowy’

F

or me, merchandising upholstered furnishings is like going to a party with all my friends. I have fun with them as a group, and I appreciate each one for their individuality. And, if I’m lucky after the many toasts and shared conversations, one lays claim to the title of ‘bestie’.

As the lead designer and co-founder of Nathan Anthony Furniture, my current ‘bestie’ in upholstered seating goes by the name Soft Modern.

Observing trend in the contemporary furniture category, I see that the clean lines are continuing to evolve towards ROUNDED SILHOUETTES AND MORE RELAXED LOOKS TAKING ON noticeably sensual characteristics.

Design clients are moving away from choosing hard-edged frames that stand to attention in favour of softer, pillowy shapes.

3OFT lLLS LIKE DOWN AND TRILLIUM ARE BEING USED TO PAD perimeters in seating areas, tops of arms and backs, as well as for the front apron and outside backs.

Wrinkles and puckers are intentionally added by loosening THE UPHOLSTERY APPLICATION OR UNDER lLLING PILLOWS TO ACHIEVE the desired effect.

We punch and chop seating and pillows – it’s a cathartic EXPERIENCE n TO RELAX THE lLLING 4HE OBJECTIVE IS TO ATTAIN A sophisticated degree of lived-in cosiness.

The modern idea for more spacious environments will NO LONGER BE EXPRESSED IN SQUARE FOOTAGE BUT THROUGH INTENTIONAL DECISIONS ABOUT D½COR AND THE CAREFUL SELECTION OF OBJECTS OF DESIRE )T S MINIMALISM WITH BENElTS YOU MIGHT say.

In this scenario, furnishing items are treated like sculptural elements that are intended to stand alone and speak for themselves. ‘The emphasis on sensuality is seen in both the shapes and

MATERIALS USED )NCORPORATING SOFT WOOD TONES AND UNlNISHED METALS HELP TO COMPLETE THE EXPRESSION OF THIS TREND SUGGESTS Neil Kelly, of Neil Kelly Company.

There’s a rich selection of trending fabrics used as UPHOLSTERY COVERS NOW %XPECT TO SEE MUTED mORAL INSPIRED patterns, but much less bold than in the recent past, they put me in mind of the glorious watercolour pastels in my grand mother’s Sweet Pea garden. ‘Even popular geometric looks are softened by increasingly TRANQUIL COLOURWAYS GROUNDED IN WHITE TAUPE AND GREY 0OPS of colour like yellow walk the line between light and bright and should wake up the senses when combined with patterns that intentionally clash’, says trend source Laura Bielecki, of ,UXURY )NTERIOR $ESIGN *OURNAL The hipster homesteading movement, with its focus on handcrafting, embroidery and homemade goods, is having AN INmUENCE IN THE AREA OF HEAVIER CABLE KNITS AND QUILTED fabrics available in the marketplace.

We selected the upholstery covers ‘Cozy’, ‘Desdemona’ and ‘Lightning’ in response to this trend and covered our DOWN lLLED "OUNCE AND "OXX OTTOMANS WITH A NOD TO THE INmUENCE OF 0ATRICIA 5RQUIOLA AND HER UNIQUE COVER CHOICES for seating.

As you can see, it’s a lovely cast of characters indeed. All THAT S LEFT IS TO POUR THE WINE AND lND A COMFY SEAT #HEERS� B

â–

Tina Nicole is lead designer Nathan Anthony Furniture 4940 District Blvd., Vernon, CA 90058 T:+001 323 584 1315 | www.nathananthonyfurniture.com

For more details about Nathan Anthony Furniture, CLICK HERE

DESIGN TRENDS | view point

DON’T CHASE TRENDS There isn’t a wrong colour, only colour in the wrong place says Julia Brendel

I

am always surprised at how the fashion and fabric industries force new trends on designers, buyers and clients. I understand the need for the ‘new’ and ‘the race for clients’ with fresh collections. But colour is such a personal thing.

My mum, who is an historian of art, says that there isn’t a wrong colour, there is only a colour in a wrong place, and after years of working in the art and design industry, I have learnt that she is absolutely right. Another thing that I have learnt is that the classics never disappoint.

As much as I understand this need for colour trends in FASHION ) FEEL THAT IN HOME FURNISHINGS COLOURS SHOULD REmECT personal preferences and not be forced by what is dictated, just for the sake of it.

My clients still prefer to live surrounded by colours they feel comfortable with. And what is comfortable varies from person to person.

I like to play with colour and only use what I think works IN A PATTERN ) DO NOT CHASE THE NEWEST TRENDS BUT EXPERIMENT a lot with different combinations and when I like it, the decision has been made.

I may be wrong, but when I design I do not look at other PEOPLE S WORK AS ) DO NOT WANT TO BE INmUENCED OR TEMPTED by colours that someone else thinks may be fashionable this year. I want my fabrics to last a bit longer than that.

So, although I use a lot of classic colours like golds, blues and reds I also try to contrast them with more controversial ones and see what emerges. I also do not like to use too much grey. I think there is enough of that in our daily lives.

I think that every designer’s duty is to be truthful to his or her own vision. Following a trend is lazy and compromises individual talent and is nothing more than playing it safe.

You cannot please everyone and what I have found with my colour ranges is that they work for some and not for

others. I’ve been told a few times that my colours are ‘not English enough’. Indeed, they shouldn’t be because my current collection is inspired by different cultures where colours are more vibrant, more surprising and inspiring. /THERS LOVE THEM AND ARE EXCITED ABOUT SEEING SOMETHING truly different.

People see colour in different ways depending on their geographical locations and cultures. )N !FRICA FOR EXAMPLE GREENS AND BLUES ARE SEEN AS ALMOST the same colour and in fact, there is also less terminology in local languages to describe these colours.

As a contrast there are more oranges and reds in the landscape so people see those colours better and use them MORE AND THE VOCABULARIES REmECT THIS 7HERE WE LIVE ESPECIALLY IN THE 5+ WE SEE COLOURS IN HUES OF BLUE ALMOST THROUGH A MISTY GREY lLTER AND THIS IS probably why people will always be drawn and feel at home with bluey-grey palettes.

I looked at the newest trends in colours for the purpose of writing this article. It looks like there are lots of colours that I have included already in my designs. It only shows that colours come and go, just like trends in fashion.

I will continue to choose what I think is right for each design and project and hope there will always be people who can see through my eyes. B

â–

Julia Brendel Julia Brendel Limited T: +44 (0)17 9559 9840 | www.juliabrendel.com

For more details about Julia Brendel, CLICK HERE

FURNITURE | LIGHTING | ACCESSORIES Luxury Furniture Home Delivered Buy online at : www.blackorchidinteriors.co.uk Call : 0844 854 2794 Showrooms at selected House of Fraser stores House of Fraser, 98-116 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2QG and 318 Oxford St, London, Greater London W1C 1HF

For more product information on Black Orchid Interiors, CLICK HERE

DESIGN NEWS | fabrics

Interiors has fallen in love with lace. Taking its cue from the catwalk, James Hare’s new Cosmos fabric softly embraces a look of femininity and romanticism. Intricately detailed geometric lace panels are embroidered onto a solid back to present a delicately embellished decorative fabric.

As part of the coordinating new Prism Silks collection, Cosmos is available in three subtle shades; Frost, Plover and Slate.

T:+ 44 (0)11 3243 1204 | www.james-hare.com

*OHN "OYD 4EXTILES HAS BEEN WEAVING HORSEHAIR FABRIC SINCE )T IS USED mainly for upholstety, wallcoverings, screens, lampshades and covering SPEAKERS 4HIS EXCLUSIVE %NGLISH FABRIC IS HIGHLY REGARDED FOR ITS QUALITY LUSTRE AND NATURAL lRE RESISTANCE WEAR RESISITANCE and acoustic properties. Cuttings of the new contemporary colours are available and can been seen in the Alton Brooks showroom in Chelsea Harbour Design Centre.

T: +44 (0)1963 351078 | www.johnboydtextiles.co.uk

DEDAR’s new 2014 fabric collection includes Prince of Wales checks, panama weaves, tweeds, lozenge motifs and grisaille. The classics of men’s tailoring interpreted in furnishing fabrics of richly textural and structured weaves. They also reveal a new outdoor collection where the palette is a celebration of tingling fresh colours such as orange, lemon, forest green and aquamarine. All Dedar fabrics are made from solution-dyed polypropylene and are guaranteed for maximum resistance to light, mildew and weather conditions. They are washable, easy to care for, hardwearing and non-toxic. T: +39 (0)31 228 7511 | www.dedar.com

ROMO’S collaboration with British artist, Jessica Zoob, recreates six of her paintings to form a collection of digitally printed fabrics. Black Edition infuses a rich elegance taking into context Jessica’s imaginative use of line, texture and colour in her emotionally charged, contemporary impressionist paintings. They’re brought to life on pure linen, soft cotton velvet and a wide-width, lightweight linen, capturing the individual brushstrokes and layers of paint that add the depth and intrigue visible in Jessica’s paintings.

‘A Stiller Life’ is Rubelli’s new fabric collection with a notable oriental influence.

Inspired by the artistic concept of the ‘still life’ the Donnafugata fabric showcases an elegant arrangement of foliage, flowers, rocaille elements and leaves delicately traced with viscose thread upon a handwoven silk ground. The pattern of Candalu reproduces a 19th century pointed paper originally designed for a handwoven velvet representing the traditional elements of a chinoiserie with a contemporary twist.

T: +39 (0) 41 2584 411 | www.rubelli.com

T: +44 (0)16 2375 6699 | www.romoblack.com

For more details on any of the companies on this page, click on the Blue Highlight

In an off the peg world, live bespoke.

Here at Delcor we’ve been creating hand-crafted sofas for more than 40 years at our Northumberland workshop, using only the finest sustainable timbers. With over 10,000 fabulous leathers and fabrics to select from in our ‘Inspiration Studios’, we can help you create your own, unique sofa ‘masterpiece’.

For more product information on Delcor, CLICK HERE

delcor.co.uk

Live bespoke.

DESIGN TRENDS | view point

RISE OF TUFTED RUGS Arash Yaraghi tells how today’s weavers are keeping an ancient art alive

5

!T lRST WEAVERS CONCENTRATED ON CAPTURING THE DETAILED NTIL THE HOUSING CRASH OF IN THE 53

motifs of coveted Persian rug designs. hand-knotted rugs comprised more than 99 At Safavieh we aimed high, choosing to reproduce the per cent of the residential designer market. famous Lavar Kerman rugs that have been prized as artistic Companies that had specialised in hand-knotted marvels since the city of Lavar was visited by Marco Polo in oriental and nomadic hand-weave carpets for half a century or more suddenly noticed that the clients of interior designers 1270.

In fact, the hand-tufted rug is a bit more structured than were postponing high end rug purchases.

Rising to the challenge, a few wholesale rug manufacturers ITS lNELY KNOTTED COUNTERPARTS "UT THE TECHNOLOGY IS SO RESPONDED BY UPPING THE DESIGN AND LUXURY QUOTIENT OF HAND EXCEPTIONAL THE HAND TUFTED VERSION OF A PRIZED ANTIQUE USES COLOURS RESULTING IN EXTRAORDINARY VALUE FOR THE PRICE tufted rugs.

Always a proponent of democracy in design and impressed Innovation in this category began with special licensed WITH THE QUICK TURNAROUND TIMES AND STYLING mEXIBILITY IN collections launched in 2009 by icons such as lifestyle leader hand-tufting, Thom Filicia chose to launch his initial indoor Martha Stewart and celebrity designer Thom Filicia. rug collection entirely in hand-tufted wool and viscose In collaboration with these tastemakers, wholesalers highlights that were indistinguishable from silk. pushed the design envelope with hand-tufted rugs in “The result is pure, evocative design that is both essential everything from yarn choices, to colour palettes and surface AND HIGHLY PRACTICAL v &ILICIA SAYS )NDEED THE RUGS EXUDE TEXTURES CLASSIC SIMPLICITY AND INJECT AN UNEXPECTED MODERN mAIR These pioneering hand-tufted collections were crafted EXCLUSIVELY OF THE lNEST .EW :EALAND WOOL TO ENSURE A LUXURY REmECTIVE OF HIS FRESH YET TIMELESS APPROACH TO DESIGN 5SING A BALANCE OF DESIGN MATERIALS TEXTURES AND PALETTES look and long wear.

IN UNEXPECTED WAYS THE PIONEERS IN THE HAND TUFTED MEDIUM Yarns were dyed using the same ancient pot dyeing HAVE SPARKED A REVOLUTION THAT HAS PROVEN MUTUALLY BENElCIAL TECHNIQUES WEAVING FAMILIES HAD BEEN USING FOR CENTURIES TO for interior designers and consumers, and has allowed create custom hand-knotted Peshawar and Tibetan rugs for weavers across the world to transfer their skills to a 21st the interior design market.

CENTURY TECHNIQUE WHILE KEEPING AN ANCIENT ART ALIVE B &INISHING TECHNIQUES WERE DEVELOPED TO CREATE THE SOFT patina of artisan woven carpets.

The idea was to make the transition as seamless as possible

BY FOCUSING ON RECREATING EXPENSIVE HAND KNOTTED LOOKS WITH proprietary effects and ever increasing numbers of colours for richness of detail.

Rug companies that survived the transition to handTUFTING BANKED ON BRINGING EXCEPTIONAL VALUE TO CONSUMERS Arash Yaraghi is a co-principal of Safavieh WHO WANTED QUALITY STYLE AND GREATER AFFORDABILITY IN THEIR 40 Harbor Park Drive North, Port Washington, New York 11050 decorative home products.

T: +001 516 945 1900 | www.safavieh.com

â–

For more details about Safavieh, CLICK HERE

DESIGN NEWS | outdoors

WEITZNER have introduced their first outdoor fabric collection called Garden Gates. As the name suggests the collection takes its inspiration from the ironwork patterns and architectural styles of garden gates.

T: +44 (0)20 7351 5893 | www.altfield.com

Luciano’s design for gold Laurent-Perrier have enlisted the artistic talents of award winning designer Luciano Giubbilei (right) to secure a fourteenth Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year.

Luciano has created a beautifully layered garden, intended to stimulate the enjoyment of observation and contemplation of visitors to the show. The design manifests Luciano’s on-going fascination with texture, form and light whilst reflecting the elegance, creativity and pioneering spirit of the 200-year old family-run champagne house.

A strong wooden sculpture designed by American artist Ursula von Rydingsvard will contribute to the garden’s exploration of texture.

T: +44 (0)20 7622 2616 | www.lucianogiubbilei.com

HADDONSTONE is a leading UK manufacturer of fine landscape ornaments and architectural stonework for interiors and exteriors. Designs range from planters, fountains and statues to balustrades, follies and fireplaces. Pictured is a pavilion at a magnificent Wiltshire residence.

T: +44 (0)1604 770711 | www.haddonstone.com

Inspired by a goddess THE TANGIER is Kannoa’s most versatile collection. Deep-seating sectional pieces, along with coffee tables and ottomans allows for a myriad of configurations to make any outdoor space completely custom.

T: +001 305 651 9655 | www.kannoa.com

68

Bridge for Design Spring 2014

Matthew Hilton’s Eos range of outdoor furniture is named after the Greek goddess of dawn and bringer of light. Previous works by Hilton have been used in the V&A Museum. “All of my pieces are loaded with meaning and memory and are very personal to me,” says the British designer. “The Eos collection encompasses the key ideas in most of my designs, it has to be functional, stackable and easy to store. The Eos collection has expanded over the last year to include more pieces for the outdoor dining and living areas.”

T: +44 (0)20 7622 3506 | www.casefurniture.co.uk

For more product information on A Place In The Garden, CLICK HERE

DESIGN NEWS | outdoors

Shown here is a taste of the Borek range of outdoor furniture supplied by Robeys featuring the Paris folding chair, Cortona table and Rodi parasol. The products provide ultimate seating comfort and perfect shade. The collection can be compared to good wine, it gets better as it matures. Teak has made a full comeback, and there are a number of designs to choose from, be it dining or lounging.

T:+44 (0) 1773 820940 | www.robeys.co.uk

The grid is a collection of outdoor furniture units that can be configured in multiple ways. It is the inspiration of Danish designer Henrik Pedersen, from leading international brand of upmarket outdoor furniture, Gloster, available from Uber Interiors T: +44 (0)845 0773 280 | www.uber-interiors.com

CEBU is constructed with a powder coated aluminium frame, fast dry foam, 10 HDPE resin weave colors and is available in over 200 solution dyed acrylic fabrics. Cebu is available in deep seating, coffee and occasional tables.

T: +001 626 912-8523 | www.terrafurniture.com

4O COMPLEMENT THE EXTENSIVE INVENTORY OF ANTIQUE STATUARY

Architectural Heritage HAS DEVELOPED A COLLECTION OF lNE reproduction garden ornaments, employing the talents of master craftsmen in the disciplines of stone and marble masonry, bronze, copper AND LEAD WORK ALONGSIDE AGE PATINATED ARTIlCIAL STONE TO RECREATE THE very best of 18th and 19th century design.

T: +44 (0)13 8958 4414 | www.architectural-heritage.co.uk

The Park Shore Table and Bench with Bennett outdoor upholstery slip covered dining chairs from Heritage Home. The aluminium table features HAND APPLIED lNISHING TREATMENTS TO replicate a wood grain top and aged metal base.

This wide, sunny terrace in Cape Town, designed by Adele Convery, makes the most of the stunning view of the surrounding mountains with low walls, minimal greenery in terracotta pots and comfortable loungers and scatter cushions. Photograph by Fritz von der

T: +001 828 267 5813 | www.heritagehome.com

Schulenburg/The Interior Archive

For more details on any of the companies on this page, click on the Blue Highlight

For more product information on Encompassco, CLICK HERE

DESIGN NEWS | outdoors

It’s time to Nest With its chic graphite colour and plush pillows, the Nest Collection is perfect to curl up in or entertain in the garden or poolside.

T: +001 305 651 9655 | www.kannoa.com

453#!. #()# Divine daybeds

-IMMI / #ONNELL S SIMPLE AND LUXURIOUS STYLE IS VERY EVIDENT ON THIS Tuscan terrace with plush cushions dressed with pillows and bolsters, both on simple teak loungers and directly by the poolside.

Photograph by Fritz von der Schulenburg/The Interior Archive

INDIAN OCEAN, the British design-led luxury outdoor furniture brand, has launched a collection of divine daybeds. Clean lines and generous proportions define this luxurious collection. Match a left and right for double lounging, co-ordinate with a sofa or stand alone as a chaise.

T: + 44 (0)20 8675 4808 | www.indian-ocean.co.uk A Place In The Garden offers award winning collections of zinc planters, fountains, lighting and garden objet d’art, handmade in Europe. Inspired by 19th century French & European estates, the collection boasts designs that display simple clean lines & contemorary chic. The Bath Lantern is one of their stunningly elegant lights, modelled on the Coach Lamp range. The collection is avaliable in a variety of sizes and designs.

T: +44 (0)14 0386 4866 | www.aplaceinthegarden.co.uk

The Chesapeake range is an extensive new collection of solid teak outdoor furniture from Barlow Tyrie. It initially comprises of an armchair, side chair, innovative swivel rocker complete with Sunbrella fabric cushions and a two metre dining table. Its look marries aspects of the traditional, such as rolled armrests on the chairs and rolled edges and curved sides to the dining table, with clean, crisp contemporary touches that include nylon glides on the bottom of tapered legs.

T: +44 (0)1376 557 600 | www.teak.com

For more details on any of the companies on this page, click on the Blue Highlight

London +44 (0) 208 675 4808 www.indian-ocean.co.uk

For more product information on Indian Ocean, CLICK HERE

Bridge for Design March V3.indd 1

27/01/2014 13:28

DESIGN NEWS | books

The elegant style of Sandra Nunnerley .EW :EALAND BORN 3ANDRA .UNNERLEY IS ONE OF THE world’s most fashionable interior designers. She has featured in Architectural Digest’s list of the 100 most INmUENTIAL DESIGNERS AND HAS WORKED ON PRESTIGIOUS residential interior design commissions ranging from urban apartments and town houses to tropical getaways, country homes and estates for more than 20 years.

Now in her new book, simply titled Interiors, she gives us her design vision. Lavishly illustrated, this sumptuous book chronicles her EXQUISITE projects and beautiful interiors – including her own New York apartment.

3HE SHARES HOW HER GLOBE SPANNING TRAVELS HAVE INmUENCED HER work and thoughts on design, suggesting how we might also look at the world around us to arrive at our own design approach.

4HE BOOK IS THEMATICALLY ORGANISED IN CHAPTERS REPRESENTING QUALITIES SUCH AS 3UBTLETY )NDIVIDUALITY 2ElNEMENT AND 'LAMOUR 0ROJECTS THAT SHE FEATURES INCLUDE A GLAMOROUS DUPLEX THAT ONCE belonged to Hollywood producer Jack Warner in the Sherry-Netherland Hotel.

In her chapter on Elegance shown on these pages Sandra talks about THE DESIGN LEGACY THAT WAS LEFT BY THE LIKES OF SUCH LEGENDARY lGURES as Nancy Lancaster and Coco Chanel, and the effect that fashion designers such as Christian Dior and the legendary American designer Charles James, have had on her work. h) M ALWAYS LOOKING AT FASHION ALTHOUGH ITS INmUENCE ON MY WORK is not necessarily direct. It’s more subliminal. It may be a mood or sometimes a colour that morphs from the runway into a room. “If you think about it, an interior designer’s work is like haute couture for the home. h7E DESIGN AND MAKE ALL OUR CURTAINS SPECIlCALLY FOR EACH ROOM AND use dressmaker details such as hand-stitched pleats and tucks. Every FABRIC HAS ITS OWN PARTICULAR WEIGHT AND TEXTURE AND THAT WILL DETERMINE how it folds and falls – the drape in other words. And, of course, with curtains just as with a dress, it’s all in the drape,� she says.

On elegance she states: “I think true elegance is about being comfortable with yourself and gracious towards others. And that applies to the rooms I design as well. They’re not fussy or formal.

Although all the details have been carefully thought through, the look IS STILL RELAXED &OR ME IT ALL STEMS FROM COMFORT n THE KEY INGREDIENT to an interior with true, timeless elegance.� B

â–

Sandra Nunnerley Interiors is published by Powerhouse Books

Sandra Nunnerley Interiors 41 East 57th St., New York, NY 10022 T: +001 212 826 0539 1 Kings Street, London, EC2V 8AU T: +44 (0)20 7666 3093 www.nunnerley.com

For more details about Sandra Nunnerley, CLICK HERE

Above: The wallpaper here is an elegant touch and it turns the room into a walled garden. All the panels ZHUH FRQÀJXUHG WR ÀW WKH ZDOOV and then hand painted Left: Pages from the book Sandra Nunnerley Interiors published by Powerhouse Books

For more details about Sandra Nunnerley, CLICK HERE

W W W. LUK E I RWI N.C O M 20 – 22 PIMLICO ROAD

LONDON

SW1W 8LJ

+44 (0)207 730 6070

For more product information on Luke Irwin, CLICK HERE

Victor Hall & Sons Antiques Quality Antiques & ‘Bespoke’ Furniture Makers Established 1966

Walnut ‘Bombe’ Base Bookcase of exquisite quality, fantastic interior and wonderful bevelled mirrors (in stock at present) Open 7 days a week by appointment.

8’ wide Marquentry Bookcase (in stock at present).

We can build any bookcase to your requirements.

Original Georgian Chest of Drawers (Circa 1760).

Walnut with oak interior. Completely restored and hand polished. Several in stock. (Various sizes)

Kasmir Walnut Pedestal Desk. W = 74” x D = 42” x H = 30”.

Wonderful Quality.

Our workshops are based in Essex, and we are open seven days a week by appointment only.

Our Craftsman can create entirely tailored furniture to your requirements with extreme emphasis on quality.

www.victorhallantiques.com Tel: +44 (0) 1268 711777 Vic Hall full page 1.indd 1

Email: info@victorhallantiques.com

For more product information on Victor Hall Antiques, CLICK HERE

28/01/2014 11:0

DESIGN RESOURCES | furniture

The home of the furniture greats Heath Combs visits a remarkable library which holds the largest collection of furniture design books in the US comprehensive history of furniture and design can be found at the Bienenstock Furniture Library on Main Street in High Point.

Comprised of the largest collection of furniture design BOOKS IN THE 5NITED 3TATES A NEW GENERATION OF LIBRARY DEVOTEES IS making sure its founder’s vision of a furniture research and design centre stays fresh in the 21st century. )TS CREATOR 3ANDY "IENENSTOCK SPENT lVE DECADES STARTING IN

travelling the world collecting furniture design books as publisher and owner of Furniture World MAGAZINE 2ECOGNISED AS AN EXPERT IN style-spotting and production, he wrote several books on furnishings and became a member of the prestigious American Furniture Hall of Fame.

His library opened in 1970 and it retains a vital role in the heart of North Carolina’s furniture country by offering inspiration to furniture and interior designers. It offers a gathering place for industry insiders to assemble year-round to confer about the trade and seek out the roots of the newest design trends. ,OCATED IN THE FURNITURE CAPITAL OF THE 5 3 IN AN HISTORIC STONE building near High Point’s high-end showroom district, the main attraction is Bienenstock’s collection, comprising the pioneering work of design through accessible, rare, out-of-print or one-of-a kind books.

4HE RARE BOOK COLLECTION CONTAINS VOLUMES PUBLISHED SINCE 7ITH THE EXCEPTION OF 9ALE IT IS THE ONLY LIBRARY IN !MERICA THAT houses the original works of 18th century furniture masters Chippendale, Sheraton and Hepplewhite, as well as a complete set OF $IDEROT S %NCYCLOPEDIAˆ VOLUMES PUBLISHED IN THE TH CENTURY 5NLIKE 9ALE "IENENSTOCK &URNITURE ,IBRARY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A special climate and humidity controlled room houses these EXTRAORDINARY VOLUMES !N APPOINTMENT WITH THE CURATOR IS REQUIRED TO EXAMINE THE MOST RARE BOOKS AND YOU MUST WEAR WHITE GLOVES

but they are available for all to view. The library also contains UNCOMMON DRAWINGS AND LARGE FORMAT BOOKS WITH EXQUISITE RENDERINGS It is a treasure trove of inspiration for anyone interested in design.

In addition to rare books, the library includes a vast array of periodicals going back more than 100 years. The advertisements in a turn of the century House Beautiful tell the furniture story from an end-consumer’s perspective. The archives of Bienenstock’s publication Furniture World NOW IN ITS RD YEAR TELL THE FURNITURE STORY from the point of view of the trade.

3UPPORTERS OF THE LIBRARY HAVE ENHANCED ITS NATIONAL PROlLE ʇ

A

The Bienenstock Furniture Library is based in a 1923 renovated mansion in High Point

listed as the Grayson House on the National Register of Historic Places

18th century upholstery shop etching from Diderot’s Encyclopedia

AMONG INDUSTRY DESIGN AlCIONADOS IN RECENT YEARS 4HE LIBRARY BUILDING ITSELF IS A RENOVATED MANSION THAT WAS BUILT IN AND listed as the Grayson House on the National Register of Historic Places. Efforts are nearly complete to transform the facility into a state-of-the-art community space for design, research and collaboration. The Vuncannon meeting space is available for classes and SEATS UP TO COMFORTABLY 4HE FACILITY INCLUDES A SMALL CATERING kitchen with sink, microwave and mini refrigerator for light food preparation. )NTERIORS HAVE BEEN RENOVATED WITH CLASSIC ARCHITECTURAL lXTURES FOR modern beauty and function. Leading furniture manufacturers have DONATED lNE ART AND ICONIC FURNITURE PIECES ! COLOSSAL 0LEXIGLAS reproduction of an 18th century upholstery shop found in Diderot’s Encyclopedia looks out over the collection that was recently catalogued to Library of #ONGRESS CLASSIlCATION AND IS FULLY SEARCHABLE online.

A walk outdoors at the library proves just as inspirational as ITS SHELVES WITH THE NEWLY INSTALLED 0AT 0LAXICO 'ARDENS 4HE GARDENS DEMONSTRATE THE RELATED IMPORTANCE OF EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURE AND landscape design by offering a serene space with art, sculpture and an arboretum honouring Pat, a nationally recognised interior designer and longtime library board member.

Outreach is also a major part of the library’s mission. The library offers two $10,000 awards annually to interior design and furniture design students nationwide who compete in and win project design CONTESTS IN COLLABORATION WITH ! 3 ) $ AND ! 3 & $ 4HE LIBRARY HAS AWARDED MORE THAN IN SCHOLARSHIPS SINCE AND plans to add an additional scholarship in garden and landscape design in 2015. B

â–

Heath Combs is a freelance writer for the Furniture and Design Industry Bienenstock Furniture Library 1009 N. Main Street in High Point, N.C. Open to the public Monday to Friday www.furniturelibrary.com

For more details about Furniture Library, CLICK HERE

MADE IN ENGLAND

www.marshallandstewart.com W O

63

N

99 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON W1H 2HN

AV

0800 211 8372

AI 8 LO -64 LA N 0K BL D IN O E N G’ SW S R AT O 6 A 2D D U ,

There is nothing so beautiful as a thing well made

For more product information on Marshall & Stewart, CLICK HERE

16663 M&S BRIDGE4DESIGN AD - 216X280-HR.indd 1

17/10/2013 16:02

DESIGN TRENDS | view point

IS IT AN ICONIC DIVA? Why is there such fascination with the classic Barcelona chair asks Rosa Otero

I

s there any other 20th-century chair that is as iconic as the Barcelona? Designed in 1928 by German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and interior designer Lilly Reich, little did they know that by 2014, this chair would have been showcased in so many movies and television shows.

This chair has appeared in the popular teen show iCarly AND IN MOVIES SUCH AS !MERICAN 0SYCHO #ASINO 2OYALE 4WILIGHT AND )RON -AN ) AM CONVINCED THAT THIS SLEEK AND LUXURIOUS CHAIR IS A TESTAMENT to the timelessness of superior design in mass production.

The Barcelona is universally recognised as a design classic by individuals of all ages and cultures.

So, why is there this fascination with a chair that was designed for the German Pavilion at the Barcelona )NTERNATIONAL %XHIBITION FOR THE +ING AND 1UEEN OF 3PAIN almost 85 years ago?

More than a symbol of good design, I believe, this chair is also associated with power and social status. Corporations again and again have displayed a couple of Barcelona chairs in their lobbies and reception areas to showcase their wealth and stability.

The design of this chair is said to be derived from the architect’s interpretation of an Egyptian royal folding chair and a Roman folding footstool. Both the Egyptian and Roman civilisations were powerful empires in history, and any association with them carries connotations of similar power and status. !S WITH MOST CELEBRITIES OR MORE SPECIlCALLY DIVAS THERE are some people who have not fallen under the spell of this iconic chair. !LTHOUGH IT QUICKLY ACHIEVED CELEBRITY STATUS BECAUSE OF its regal origin and stylistic silhouette, many argue that this CHAIR AND ITS DESIGN DISREGARD THE BASIC REQUIREMENTSˆSUCH AS

ergonomics and comfort—of the people who use the chair.

Because of this, not everyone can love this chair. The unaired pilot of the Cartoon Network’s Regular Show illustrates this point. In this episode, the chair is ridiculed as the ‘world’s most uncomfortable chair,’ even though the show’s characters think that it looks ‘awesome.’ Another PROBLEMATIC ISSUE IS THE CHAIR S EXPENSE !LTHOUGH IT WAS intended for mass production, it is not accessible to the masses. Between the materials and the labour, the chair costs too much to produce and can run anywhere from hundreds OF DOLLARS FOR A HIGH QUALITY REPLICA TO ALMOST TEN THOUSAND dollars for a licensed reproduction.

Despite differences in opinion with regard to the value and comfort of this chair, the Barcelona, curiously, a chair INSPIRED BY THE CHAIRS OF ANTIQUITY HAS COME TO REPRESENT 20th-century design and perhaps the whole modern movement.

Have you ever had the pleasure, or perhaps misfortune, of sitting in the Barcelona? If so, I invite you to share your views. If not, I invite you to visit The SIDE Chair Library at 3ALEM #OLLEGE AND EXPERIENCE IT FOR YOURSELFĂ? B

â–

Dr. Rosa Otero is the director of interior design of the Art Department at Salem College in Winston-Salem, US, where she teaches courses in architecture, interiors, and the history of design. She is the designer and curator of the Salem College Chair Library, a one-of-a-kind facility that provides access to 20th century furniture icons. Her article, and more, can be found on the Bienenstock Furniture Library website : www.furniturelibrary.com

For more details about Furniture Library, CLICK HERE

For more product information on Philip Watts Design, CLICK HERE

Designer Focus

Phillip Silver San Francisco designer creates timeless elegance in a Sydney pied-Ă -terre

R

ecognised for his interior and furniture designs, Phillip Silver’s style is unmistakable. Demanding standards for QUALITY AND DETAIL ARE STAMPED ON ALL OF HIS PROJECTS With a career spanning over thirty years, Phillip’s portfolio includes residential and commercial projects as well as FURNITURE DESIGN ! PARTNER IN THE lRM Bigelow + Silver, he deftly melds 7ESTERN AND %ASTERN AESTHETICS 0HILLIP EXPLAINS h)N ALL MY WORK ) TRY to achieve a sense of timelessness.�

San Francisco-based interior designer Phillip created this elegant Sydney pied-à -terre for a South African couple. The apartment is located in an historic Gothic Revival mansion and Phillip’s intention was to capture the modern magical light of Sydney. Situated in Double Bay, the restored sandstone manor features a modern waterfront addition making the marina view the focal point of his DESIGN 3ELECTING A NEUTRAL PALETTE OF DARK WOODS AND LIGHT TEXTILES HE combined custom furnishings with classic contemporary pieces. In the living room, Thomas Pheasant’s Constellation Mirror hangs above an IVORY UPHOLSTERED SOFA JUXTAPOSED AGAINST THIS 0HILLIP PLACED A SLEEK BLACK LACQUER COCKTAIL TABLE ACCENTED BY WHITE CORAL /N AN ADJACENT acrylic console a terracotta rider on a horse from the Han Dynasty surveys the room.

A little closer to home, Phillip participated in the prestigious San &RANCISCO &ALL !NTIQUES 3HOW A YEARLY EVENT HELD AT &ORT -ASON ON

3AN &RANCISCO "AY WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER PREMIER ANTIQUE DEALERS FROM around the world. The designer fashioned an intimate salon for the display of Georg Jensen designs at Gallery 925. To showcase the silver HOLLOWARE mATWARE AND JEWELLERY HE UTILISED WARM COLORS AT THE BACK of the display, Phillip paired a French art deco walnut burl veneered sideboard with an abstract painting by American artist Michael Corinne West. Echoing the orange in the art, a persimmon coloured rug GROUNDED THE BOOTH #ENTERED ON THE CARPET THE DESIGNER mANKED AN English Art Deco waterfall desk with a pair of Jules Leleu styled chairs from Epoca. As with all of Phillip’s work, the vignette was timeless. B

â–

Phillip Silver T: +001 (415) 404 8925 www.bigelowsilver.com

For more details about Phillip Silver, CLICK HERE

DESIGNER FOCUS |

Bigelow + Silver

Bridge for Design Spring 2014

5

Inspired by

Miles Redd A New York couple turned to designer Miles Redd to update a grand townhouse for their young family Text DAVID COLMAN | Photographs SIMON UPTON / The Interior Archive

In the study, the Climate sectional sofa by Dune is topped with pillows covered in &ODUHQFH +RXVH¡V /DE\ULQWK VLON WKH 3DFLÀF $LUOLQH FRFNWDLO WDEOH LV IURP +LQVRQ &R and the French leather and palisander armchairs date from the 1940s: a collection of ÀJXUDWLYH DQG DEVWUDFW GUDZLQJV KDQJV RQ ZDOOV ODFTXHUHG FKRFRODWH EURZQ

B

efore you decide to decorate a house, a word of advice: take a good, long look in the mirror. Liz Weinstien did, and wasn’t pleased by what she saw. “I didn’t like it,� she said,“but Miles convinced me to go with it, and as usual, he was right.� ! WORD OF EXPLANATION 3HE WASN T SCRUTINISING HER OWN REmECTION 2ATHER SHE WAS LOOKING AT A TOWERING WALL OF SMOKY ANTIQUED MIRROR panels that presided over the west side of the living room of the Manhattan townhouse she and her husband, Steve, had purchased. At lRST AND EVEN SECOND GLANCE THE PANELS SEEMED LIKE AN EYESORE n A sad yet sweet remnant of the way people used to live and decorate, JOINING SUCH ERSTWHILE LUXURIES AS THE BUTLER S PANTRY AND FORMAL DINING rooms on the list of what people would just as soon do without today.

But Miles Redd, the young designer whom she charged with redoing THE PLACE LOOKED AT THE EXPANSES OF SILVERY OBSOLESCENT IRIDESCENCE AND SAW TWO THINGS &IRST AS D½COR S BOY WONDER IS WONT TO DO HE SAW himself, and second, he saw his client. “They’re one of my favourite things about the house,â€? he says of the panels.

They ended up keeping the mirrors, channelling their old-school Hollywood glamour for the rest of the house, nimbly demonstrating Miles’ central design philosophy: don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater. All too often, people come to a renovation with the words @GUT JOB lXED IN THEIR MINDS n NOT ONLY CAN YOU START FRESH BUT YOU CAN ALSO GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT In theory, that is. But Weinstein likes to embrace the past – this is a woman who, the last time she went apartment shopping, ended up buying the very same 5PPER %AST 3IDE APARTMENT SHE HAD GROWN UP IN "UT AS HER FAMILY EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THREE SONS it became clear that an upgrade was in order. ʇ

TOP: The tufted chaise by Oscar de le Renta for Century Furniture is upholstered in 5DOSK /DXUHQ +RPH¡V 6KHOERXUQH :RYHQ WKH à RRU ODPS LV E\ 9LVXDO &RPIRUW DQG the porcelain garden seat and rococo-style mirror are from Treillage.

RIGHT: The living room sofa is upholstered in Lee Jofa’s Rochelle Velvet, the side chairs are covered in embroidered soutache by Penn & Fletcher.

4HE COUPLE OPTED FOR A QUIRKY TOWNHOUSE COMPLETE WITH ELEVATOR

solarium, and formal dining room, the grand residence of an older couple with no children. On the advice of a friend, Weinstein went to see Miles at his NoHo townhouse. “As soon as I met Miles, I loved him,� she says. “He’s so personable, and I knew instantly that we have VIRTUALLY THE SAME AESTHETIC ) LOVE PAINTED WOOD mOORS HE HAD PAINTED WOOD mOORS ) LOVE ANIMAL PRINTS AND PONY SKIN AND CHINOISERIE HE had it all.�

But as much as Weinstein wanted a house with character, she didn’t want a traditional interior. “I don’t believe in saving rooms for special occasions,â€? she says. For Miles, the trick was reworking the old fashioned way the house had functioned for its previous owners while keeping its great bones. &OR EXAMPLE THE GARDEN LEVEL WAS COMPLETELY RETHOUGHT THE FORMAL dining room, with its ruched-fabric ceiling, and the industrial catering KITCHEN BOTH GOT THE HEAVE HO IN THEIR STEAD IS A MUDROOM FOR COATS AND BIKES A BREAKFAST NOOK WITH A RICH LEATHER BANQUETTE A WARM KID FRIENDLY KITCHEN AND A DUAL FAMILY DINING ROOM PAINTED A DEEP RED THAT S BOTH ELEGANT AND RELAXED The upstairs rooms were likewise done up in old-world fabrics and lNISHES THAT CONVEY BOTH GLAMOUR AND FUN INCLUDING 3TEVE S ʇ TOP: The custom-made Venetian-style sofa is upholstered in Lyons silk velvet by Decorators Walk; the cocktail table is by Matthews & Parker.

BOTTOM: Georgian giltwood mirror and a pair of horns, both from John Russell International; the 19th-century Minton garden seat is from Niall Smith Antiques.

modern chocolate-brown study and the charmingly tented solarium off the master bedroom. “A lot of the bolder things I wasn’t sure about,� Weinstein admits. “But I trust Miles. And at the end of the day, he’s always right.�

Miles considers the place one of his most gratifying projects, because Weinstein let him spread his wings with a freedom that few clients grant – or ultimately appreciate.

That freedom is most gloriously demonstrated in the house’s main mOOR A FOOT LONG STRETCH h9OU USUALLY DON T GET THAT KIND OF LOFT like space in a townhouse,� Miles says.

He started with a bright red oriental carpet and then went on A COLOUR SPREE MIXING OTHER REDS WITH GREENS INCLUDING A STRIKING viridian velvet sofa and, a holdover from the last owners and Steve’s ONLY REQUEST A HUGE POOL TABLE h4HE POOL TABLE WASN T MY lRST CHOICE v SHE SAYS h) WANTED A BIG library table, but Steve really stayed out of my hair during this, and Miles said, ‘Let’s give it to him.’ And it’s fun. Steve will have a stressful day and he can come home and shoot a few balls. That’s why we use the living room, because it’s there.�

The result, pool table and all, is a remarkable synthesis of old and new, grand and casual. It’s certainly not futuristic. But it works very well in the present, and that’s the only tense worth living in. B

â–

TOP: In the entrance hall, the 19th-century English pine console is from Sentimento Antiques, the 1920s serpentine mirror is from John Rosselli International.

TOP LEFT: The master bedroom - the bed was designed by Redd, the St Antoine wallpaper is by Farrow & Ball, the lamps are from Capitol Furnishings.

MIDDLE LEFT: Nineteenth-century hall chairs from Amy Perlin Antiques and a Radial mahogany dining table by Oscar de la Renta for Century Furniture.

BOTTOM LEFT: A powder room sheathed in glass mosaic tiles by Ann Sacks; the sconces are by Ann-Morris Antiques.

Miles Redd 77 Bleecker Street, Suite C 111, New York, NY 10012 T: +001 212 674 0902 | www.milesredd.com

For more details about Miles Redd, CLICK HERE

INSPIRED BY | John Stefanidis

Inspired by

Richard Shapiro

This well-travelled antique dealer and avid collector shares his love of old European design style Text RICHARD SHAPIRO | Photographs MIGUEL FLORES VIANNA / The interior Archive

INSPIRED BY | Richard Shapiro

‘I

have always been obsessed with history, distant lands and the idea of attempting to transport myself back, in a timetraveller’s way, to a different time and place. My medium was, and remains, design. Not the decorative or pretty kind, NOT THE TEXT BOOK VERSION BUT RATHER THE SORT OF CASUALLY ORCHESTRATED DESIGN WHICH ) lND ALL OVER %UROPE AND WHICH EXPRESSES AN ATTITUDE WHICH IS COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TO THAT TO BE found in America.

After years of travel, I was struck and fascinated by the old surfaces and patinas I discovered on European buildings, which had been left to continue their eternally corrosive path. In America, the slightest blemish immediately brings out a house painter or a bottle of industrial solvent!

In Europe, I found myself walking up to walls and putting my face as close as possible to the surface, in order to absorb and analyse THE ANTIQUITY THAT %UROPEANS TAKE SO MUCH FOR GRANTED I wanted to determine how and if it were possible to duplicate SUCH PATINAS ARTIlCIALLY FOR MYSELF ONCE ) RETURNED HOME I soon realised that the more decorated and engineered an interior OR EXTERIOR LOOKED THE LESS ) LIKED IT 4HE PRETTIER IT GOT THE MORE it repulsed me.

OPPOSITE: The garden pavilion was built in 2001 and is based on the 16th-century Palladian portico of the Villa Chiericati in Vancimuglio. Its six and a half metre high columns are made of redwood, with resin capitals DQG ÀEUHJODVV EDVHV ZKLFK KDYH EHHQ GLVWUHVVHG WR ORRN OLNH VWRQH THIS PAGE: A French-style gilded sofa covered in red damask.

!S AN ANTIQUE DEALER AND AN AVID COLLECTOR OF POST WAR CONTEMporary art, I have been privileged to travel far and wide in my pursuits.

With this came the opportunity to meet a great many wonderful fellow dealers and collectors and often to visit their amazing homes, which was a revelation for me – to see how such people lived and, in particular to witness how they lived with their things.

I observed a common characteristic running through each of these individuals: they were skilled editors, certainly, and they gathered EFFORTLESSLY AROUND THEM THE EXTRAVAGANT AND THE SIMPLE IN SUCH A RELAXED AND UNFUSSY MANNER THAT ART FURNISHINGS AND OBJECTS appeared to be arranged in almost naĂŻve combinations.

These dealers were not in search of perfection or elegance, but rather they sought the serenity of a simple, pared down composition.

Inside their homes, I found there was a great deal for me to learn, for these dealers and collectors, who had been immersed in history and culture virtually their entire lives, manifested a very different VIEW TO THE PLACEMENT AND JUXTAPOSITION OF OBJECTS AND possessions that I had found in America.

My immediate thought was how I could capture a little of this interpretation and implement it back in Los Angeles. How could I learn to emulate this European style of design?

I began to realise that for me the terms ‘design’ and ‘decoration’ were almost inappropriate, since what I was seeking was a philosophical ZONE OF SPIRITUALITY AND EXPERTISE 4HIS DID NOT MEAN THAT ) ESCHEWED BEAUTIFUL THINGS PRECIOUS THINGS EXPENSIVE THINGS ON THE CONTRARY ) loved them all, if, and only if, they both belied and ʇ TOP LEFT: A view of the large library-like master bedroom, which has several seating areas and houses a large portion of Shapiro’s collection of reference books MIDDLE LEFT: Richard Shapiro perched on a 16th-century French Henri II banquette below a 1962 Gunter Uecker nail piece.

LEFT AND ABOVE: In a corner of the living room an early 18th-century French cabinet is hung with one of Henri Michaux’s “Mescaline� ink drawings. Tables in front of the Studiolo white linen sofa are made of Japanese roots acquired from Axel Vervoordt. Over the sofa hangs a 1953 Herbert Zangs tissue collage painting.

INSPIRED BY | Richard Shapiro

reinforced a point of view and the core philosophy of the owner and could blend intelligently with more humble objects.

I realised that I needed to put aside any concern for the judgement of others, that I should be spontaneous, open-minded and embrace a spirit of adventure. Once these principles were in place, a tremendous sense of liberation came over me. /F COURSE ) WAS DETERMINED TO AVOID ANOTHER HORRIBLE FAUX Tuscan monstrosity so common in Los Angeles. I wanted an authentic, European and, in my case, Italian environment, one so convincing that any sophisticated European visiting from abroad would forget instantly, as he passed through my gate and into the entrance hall of my home, that he was in Los Angeles. ) HAD ALREADY AMASSED AN EXEMPLARY COLLECTION OF POST WAR ART WHICH INCLUDED GREAT EXAMPLES OF SUCH LUMINARIES AS *UDD

Rauschenberg, Twombly, Lewitt, Richter, Manzoni, Fontana and Warhol.

I had seen many similarly wonderful collections on my travels and was most impressed when they were displayed in ancient, somewhat shabby villas, played off against frescos, splintered beams and worn STONE mOORS ) AM ALWAYS PERPLEXED BY DISCERNING !MERICANS WHO AFTER TRAVELLING EXTENSIVELY TO )TALY AND &RANCE RETURN HOME ʇ

7+,6 3$*( ,Q WKH HQWU\ IR\HU D ÀUVW FHQWXU\ 5RPDQ WRUVR RI DQ $PD]RQ LV LQ striking contrast to Ellsworth Kelly’s monumental black wedge painting hung above the staircase.

TOP RIGHT: The dining room/gallery features a 192 Element installation “The Surrogates� by Allan McCollum.

MIDDLE: The mahogany-panelled master bathroom features a reclaimed 19th-century French copper and zinc bathtub.

BOTTOM RIGHT: The interior of the Palladian portico is furnished with casual bamboo seating DQG D ZHOO XVHG DQWLTXH VWRQH ÀUHSODFH IRXQG LQ D JDUDJH in Antwerp.

INSPIRED BY | Richard Shapiro

determined to build a property identical to the one which they had admired abroad, yet do not follow up this decision with any analytical study. Instead they hire an architect who lacks the necessary understanding of art and authentic classical reproduction to enable him to copy faithfully from the original.

By Los Angeles standards, I was fortunate to have found a fairly good Spanish-Moorish styled home, which I felt in the right hands could assume the aura that had so beguiled me in Europe. ) READ STUDIED AND SCHOOLED MYSELF IN THE ART OF CREATING AN hOLD new� HOUSE OR A hNEW OLDv HOUSE IN THE BELIEF THAT COPYING AN EXISTING PROPERTY WAS THE KEY My secret was never to go too far nor to embark on a process OR TECHNIQUE WHICH AFTER ANALYSIS COULD NOT DUPLICATE EXACTLY THE WEAR PATINA AND ANTIQUITY OF the “real thing�. In addition, it was EQUALLY IMPORTANT THAT THE EXTERIOR OF MY hVILLAv POSSESSED no characteristic that would give it away as a Californian imposter.

The property is encircled by 25-foot hedges and huge stands of BAMBOO ITS EXTERIOR WALLS ARE ENCRUSTED WITH OVERGROWN VINES AND the once salmon-coloured awnings are black from years of dirty rainwater.

However, once inside, the visitor has no inkling that the house is not located in Sicily, Seville or Rome. The brackish stone pool in the garden, anchored at one end by an absolutely faithful reproduction of a Palladian portico, suitably eroded, patinated and weatherbeaten by a skilled Hollywood set designer, further reinforces the illusion.

Clearly a folly, I like to tell my more gullible friends that it is THE ONLY SURVIVING 2OMAN RUIN IN THE 5NITED 3TATESĂ?

4HE EXTENSIVE BOXWOOD GARDEN WAS INSPIRED BY THE #HATEAU DE -ARQUEYSSAC IN SOUTH WEST &RANCE ʇ TOP LEFT: On a George III giltwood console is displayed a collection of antique heads ranging from the Hellenistic period through to the 19th-century.

BOTTOM: The bed was fashioned from 18th-century Indian textiles found by Shapiro on a trip to Jaipur.

The garden pavilion was built in 2001 and is based on the 16th-century Palladian portico of the Villa Chiericati in Vancimuglio. Its six and a half metre KLJK FROXPQV DUH PDGH RI UHGZRRG ZLWK UHVLQ FDSLWDOV DQG ÀEUHJODVV EDVHV which have been distressed to look like stone.

Over a period of ten years, I replaced an unremarkable and ANAEMIC LAWN AND A MULTITUDE OF PLANTS WITH MATURE BOXwood plants, which were placed randomly and then clipped and carved by me into a maze of surreal cloud-like shapes. For me the garden now represents a vast canvas, where the possible STROKES ARE INlNITE and only limited by one’s imagination.

In the creation of my home I have learned to be dogged in the pursuit of what I want. For me, the results are stunning and rewarding THE ROOMS AND GARDEN PERSONAL UNIQUE AND IDIOsyncratic and speak volumes about the war of details I became embroiled in – a war that has been life-changing.’ B

â–

Richard Shapiro 9663 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 342, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 T: +001 310 275 6700 www.rshapiroantiques.com

For more details about Richard Shapiro, CLICK HERE

master single.indd 1

For more product information on Colbourns, CLICK HERE

05/11/2013 16:16

For more product information on TROWBRIDGE, CLICK HERE

Inspired by

Lars Bolander The scandinavian-born interior designer shows off his Palm Beach home Text RITA KONIG | Photographs SIMON UPTON / The Interior Archive

For more details about Lars Bolander, CLICK HERE

O

ne of America’s leading interior designers and tastemakers, Lars Bolander, calls Palm Beach ‘home’ after having lived in New York, Paris, Washington, London, and his native Sweden.

4HIS HOUSE WHICH HE DESIGNED AND lNISHED ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO IS DECORATED WITH ITEMS BOUGHT OVER THE COURSE OF HIS YEAR globe-trotting marriage to business partner, Nadine Kalachnikoff.

Their style has depth, thanks to a fearless combination of classical and ethnic pieces set against a pale Scandinavian palette. Just like at the eponymous shops Lars maintains in New York’s Meatpacking $ISTRICT AND ON THE $IXIE (IGHWAY IN 0ALM "EACH HE FAVOURS A MIX OF TH CENTURY ANTIQUES PAINTED FURNITURE CONTEMPORARY ART and sculpture, and decorative objects picked up in the Far East and Morocco.

All this mingled with comfortable upholstery and lots of books and family photographs, makes for a home that’s as cosy as it is striking.

On the release of Lars Bolander’s Scandinavian Design, a visual history and guide to the style, he talks about how his design ideas have shaped his home. ʇ

Lars Bolander 3731 South Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405 T: +001 561 832 2121 | www.larsbolander.com

For more details about Lars Bolander, CLICK HERE

Welcoming Entrance 4HE EXTERIOR OF HIS HOUSE ABOVE IS A MIX OF ARCHITECTURAL IDEAS pinched from around the world. The door surround is in a Dutch South African style and the stone dogs are reproductions purchased in Spain. The wonderfully heavy pair of wooden doors from Brazil take you from the hot Florida sun into a cool grey entrance hall. Grey is a colour that Lars is not afraid to use a lot. “I am a very grey person,� he says with a slightly wry tone.

Playing with Scale )N A NOOK OFF THE LIVING ROOM LEFT A LARGE (ENRY +OEHLER ARTICHOKE painting illustrates Lars’ fondness for hanging large artworks on small walls. Decorating a large room can be daunting. Oversized art is a QUICK WAY TO TEMPER ANY FEELING OF EMPTINESS 4HE PICTURE HANGING over the sofa anchors the rest of the pictures, which climb the walls FROM THE mOOR AND PUSH THE EYE UP TO THE CEILING FOR AN EVEN GREATER sense of space. On hanging, Lars is very clear: “Big pictures in the centre, the smaller ones around the edge. And one wall per room is enough.�

Invitation to Sit There isn’t a corner in this house where you can’t plunk yourself down and perch for a minute. A table, pair of chairs and sculptural LAMP OPPOSITE DECORATE THIS EXTERIOR PASSAGEWAY ,ARS TREATS EXTERIOR spaces like interior ones. The wall here is hung with carved wooden stag’s heads.

Personal Narrative ,ARS EXPERTLY MINGLES HIS 3WEDISH HERITAGEˆPALE palette, painted furniture, classical busts—with SOUVENIRS FROM HIS TRAVELS TOP

Decorating the Terrace Apple-green-painted walls provide a wonderful tropical antidote to the house’s traditional Gustavian palette, as does the deep Balinese sofa, upholstered in RASPBERRY COLOURED QUILTS LEFT 4HERE ARE CLEVER INEXPENSIVE DETAILS HERE TOO

like the mirror framed in wood and simple parsons tables, both painted the colour of the walls. I love the large wall hanging of an horse—it’s a fabulous graphic.

Hanging art outside just takes the biscuit in chic.

A Calming Bedroom The master bedroom’s cantaloupe and grey palette MAKES FOR A SOOTHING SPACE BOTTOM LEFT ! 'USTAVIAN style sofa at the end of the bed adds dimension to the room and doubles as a handy spot to toss clothes. The windows have cane shades and the French doors have silk curtains. It’s the sort of thing that might not seem right as an idea, but in reality looks absolutely perfect.

138

Bridge for Design Spring 2014

t he bu r li ngt on col l e ct i on beautifu l british stone

THE LONDON AGENT FOR BURLINGTON STONE

www.stone-age.co.uk

For more product information on Stone Age, CLICK HERE

By the Pool

The Sunny Kitchen

4HE POOL TOP IS LONG AND NARROW LIKE THOSE FORMAL POOLS ONE SEES AT GRAND &RENCH CHATEAUX )T ALSO ECHOES THE LONG LOW FEELING OF THE house. A mass of palms and other tropical plants, the garden couldn’t be a more cheerful match to the rather sophisticated interior.

Director’s chairs are such a clever idea in the kitchen. A lot of chairs around a table can be such a cumbersome look, and these almost DISAPPEAR AGAINST THE WHITE CABINETRY 4HE DARK WOOD TABLE AND mOOR act as solid anchors to this otherwise light and sunny room. B s

â–

Henry Blakes Advert_Layout 1 22/10/2013 11:03 Page 1

T: 01564 792312 | F: 01564 792332 | E: sales@courtyard-accessories.co.uk | www.courtyard-accessories.co.uk

For more product information on And So To Bed, CLICK HERE