JANUARY 2019

NOW
17 News The latest designs on our
radar, from a reissued Gubi classic
to eco-friendly buys and pieces by
up-and-coming designers
25 50 gifts under £50 Take the
hassle out of Christmas shopping
with our edit of affordable luxuries
31 Design decoded Yasuhiko Itoh’s
avant-garde curved-wood ‘MHC.2’
shelving system for Molteni & C
33 My cultural life Model, muse
and luxury-travel writer Laura Bailey
reveals her artistic influences
34 Decorating Innovative new tiles
and fabrics, plus interior designer
Marta Chrapka’s guide to her craft-led
aesthetic for contemporary homes
38 Architecture Damien Hirst’s
stunning new London studio and
three must-have coffee-table books
40 Kitchens & bathrooms Storage
that breaks the mould and basins in
a dreamy new matt pastel palette
42 Technology The latest designs
revolutionising your battery life,
plus Michael Anastassiades’
sculptural speaker for Bang & Olufsen
44 Mid century, but modern, too
Bodil Kjær’s iconic designs – built to
make life better – have been reissued
after almost four decades. She explains
why they’ll never go out of fashion

49 The ELLE Decoration British

Design Awards 2019 We recognise
the designers, both established and
emerging, who have defined the style
of our homes over the past 12 months

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 ENTERTAINING
67 Inspirational table settings and expert
party-planning tips – it’s all you need to
make the season’s soirées go with a swing

ESCAPE
14 Subscriptions This month’s
great offer for our most loyal readers
167 Stockists Seen something
155 Seek serenity Inside the world’s you love? Here’s where to buy it
best spas, plus how to reach peak
relaxation at home with cosy buys
178 Fine print Our current mood
finds form in Katsutoshi Yuasa’s
163 Getaway From concept stores ‘Hanawa’ fabric for Black Edition

FINALLY
to contemporary design and craft
cervezas – we explore why Madrid
is the place to be this winter

90 Loud and proud Clashing

HOMES

colours bring a maximalist look

THE COVERS
to this Netherlands abode
100 The new dark age Burnt-
orange, plum and mustard give
a Swiss home a contemporary glow
112 Twist on a classic This Berlin
apartment is an inspiring collision
of period features and zesty colour
120 Spirit of the Highlands
Designer Collette Dinnigan’s
Australian retreat exudes peace
132 Silver lining Shades of grey
create a gentle, graceful and
gleaming Norwegian apartment Our newsstand cover (left) features a seasonal table setting by Our Food
Stories (ourfoodstories.com) from the Entertaining Special (p67). And,
142 Where the light dances as an extra treat for subscribers, this month’s exclusive gold-foil cover (right)
The restful palette of this Copenhagen announces the beginning of our 30th year – more celebrations to come…
townhouse comes alive in sunlight

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PR ES ENTS
AND
FUTURE
Every year, this issue of the magazine is somewhat challenging. The thing is, it spans very opposing sides
of the season, each with a different energy and feel. It hits the newsstand in early December, while we’re
all still very much in the throes of the festive season, rushing to get those last-minute gifts (see p25 for our
pick of 50 under £50 – I want them all). Then there’s the soirées and dinners of Christmas itself – fortunately
we have this covered too, with our entertaining special (p67) packed with tips from foodies and party
planners, alongside the latest crockery, cookware and wine glasses, plus ideas on how to decorate your table.
Later in the month is when we can truly immerse ourselves in a magazine, during that lovely calm period
between Christmas and the new year, when we’re plump, full of food and have nothing better to do than
slump on our sofas and make exciting plans for the year ahead. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that it’s
an opportunity to look both forward and back, and that’s exactly what we’ve done.
A key element of this is our revival of ELLE Decoration’s British Design Awards, which are once again
a celebration of the innovation and creativity of this country’s most talented designers – the people who
have shaped the way we think about décor, design and home over the past year. Our portfolio of 2019’s
winners, all shot exclusively for us, begins on p49 and is something we’re particularly proud of. It seems,
also, a fitting way to kick off the 30th stylish year of ELLE Decoration – there are more treats and surprises
planned for our anniversary months, but, this issue, subscribers can enjoy a special, gold-foiled cover.
However busy you are right now, I hope you find a moment to reflect on the things you’re proud of too.
ILLUSTRATION: PAUL HOLLAND

Editor

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NEWS / SHOPPING/ OPINION/ TRENDS Edited by A MY MOOREA WONG

CANE & able

The delicate art of caning is making a return, and leading
the way is Gubi’s newly released ‘C-Chair’. Created in 1947
by French designer Marcel Gascoin in response to the
shrinking size of homes – something we can still relate to
– it combines its woven seat and back with simple, sturdy
legs (available in new wood finishes). From £769 (gubi.com).
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BALANCED
perspective Japanese design powerhouse
Nendo has teamed up with
Italian marble furniture
specialist Marsotto Edizioni to
create a set of stunning tables.
The ‘Seesaw’ range comprises
a dining and two side tables – in
white Carrara or black Marquina
marble – balanced on one or two
tapered legs. Those with a single
support look poised, as if about
to swing into motion. ‘Seesaw
72’, £21,655, Twentytwentyone
(twentytwentyone.com).

ENTICINGLY ECO
High-street retailer Zara Home
has pledged to do its bit for the
environment, as momentum for
eco-friendly ways of living gathers
more force. The ‘Join Life’
collection encompasses bedlinen,
cushion covers and towels, as well
as fashion, all made in the most
sustainable way possible – think
water-saving technologies, recycled
materials and emission-reducing
processes. Linen cushion covers,
from £12.99 each (zarahome.com).

GET IN LINE
Milan-based architect, interior designer and gallerist Vincenzo
De Cotiis’s ‘Tactile’ sofa for Baxter – now available in this ‘Nabuck
Kiwi’ shade – is part of the brand’s most recent collection, which saw
it further its exploration of mixing and matching contrasting shapes,
textures and tones. Upholstered in strips of soft leather (there’s a
choice of more than 50 hues), the design also takes the form of an
armchair and a glass-topped table. From £13,058 (baxter.it).

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MOVING
DESIGNS
‘Acrobat’, the latest lighting
collection by Melbourne-
based brand Porcelain Bear
– which produces designs
in its namesake material
– emulates movement with
sleek forms. ‘Forward Bend’,
£4,450 (porcelainbear.com).

POWER
SEAT

With contrasting metal and

timber legs, Natuzzi’s ‘Penelope’
armchair by Italian architect and
designer Mauro Lipparini is
available in fabric or leather, with
a choice of more than 200 tones.

Nights of From £1,730 (natuzzi.co.uk).

fashion
American interior designer
Nicole Fuller was influenced
by abstract artist Frank Stella
when creating the ‘Stella 01’
with luxury British brand
Savoir Beds. The painter’s
geometric style has inspired
the headboard of this design,
which is upholstered in Pierre
Frey’s ‘Teddy’ mohair fabric
CAPITAL
before being stitched with
precise lines by the company’s
GAINS
Furniture brand MannMade London, which draws influence from the
in-house artisans. £19,265, surroundings of its Battersea headquarters, has designed a new family
including a ‘No4’ bedset of storage units. The ‘Albert’ bedside table (from £545), ‘Elcho’ media
and ‘HW’ mattress topper unit (from £865) and ‘Rowson’ sideboard (from £975) feature solid ash,
(savoirbeds.co.uk). walnut (above) or black-stained ash doors (mannmadelondon.com).

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 LIVE LIGHTLY
Sustainable Home by green-living guru
Christine Liu (£28, Quarto) contains
easy-to-follow advice on every aspect of
turning your home into an eco-friendly
haven. Learn, for example, how to
reduce your energy usage and store food
more effectively to cut down on waste.
Hone your skills with 18 step-by-step
projects that’ll set you on the right track.

MAGIC
ADD SPICE
Founded by Kam Chandan-
FLUTING Whittle as an homage to India,
her parents’ home country, this
With its delicate, rippled appearance and eponymous brand translates
diffused glow, it’s hard to believe that traditional Indian motifs into
Copenhagen-based brand Umage’s ‘Ripples modern designs, handmade by
Curve’ light is practically unbreakable. local craftspeople. Our picks
However, thanks to designer and company
co-founder Søren Ravn Christensen’s
are the ‘Bindi’ collection’s
ingenuity, it is just that, with the glass ‘Chahnan’ ( back, £100) and
shade covered in an innovative layer of ‘Pari’ ( front, £75) cushion
durable silicone. From £55 (umage.com). covers (chandanwhittle.com).

SOFT FOCUS
Daniel Schofield’s ‘Blur’ tables for
The Conran Shop play with light,
the crossing panels of fluted glass
that form its base creating an
exquisite visual distortion. £675
(conranshop.co.uk).
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BRIGHT FUTURE
Kent & London’s
new furniture range,
‘London’, is a
celebration of clean
lines and colour.
Highly customisable,
each item can be
made to any size and
shade, with wooden
handles crafted in
collaboration
with Turner Prize-
winning Granby
Workshop. View
pieces in the brand’s
Hackney showroom.
Tallboy, £1,350;
‘Luca’ shelving unit,
£3,960; sideboard,
£2,100 (kentand
london.co.uk).

CR ACK WARMTH
OF KINDNESS
THE Do some good this winter and stay
snug in Ferm Living’s ‘Enfold’

CODE
blanket, made from 100 per cent
wool in a textured mélange weave.
All of the proceeds from the piece
will be donated to the Danish Red
Calligaris’s annual Cross, a charity that provides
‘Code’ range sees support to the most vulnerable
the Italian brand people around the world. Plus,
collaborate with for every blanket bought, two can
up-and-coming be handed out to those in need.
designers to give £65 ( fermliving.com).
a platform to their
work. This year,
14 under-the-radar
talents from around the
globe have created a capsule
collection of home accessories
– including vases, clocks,
candlesticks and trays – which work
as standalone pieces as well as
looking stylish when grouped.
‘Ionico’ vases by Valerio Sommella,
£125.50 each (calligaris.co.uk).

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50
‘Juniper & Raspberry’ dark ‘Present Time’ terrazzo ‘Everyday’ porcelain mug by ‘Neroli + Petitgrain’ body soap
chocolate bar, £6.50, Caro alarm clock by Karlsson, Emma Lacey, £19, The Conran by Austin Austin, £14, Alex
Somerset (carosomerset.com) £32.50, Trouva (trouva.com) Shop (conranshop.co.uk) Eagle (alexeagle.co.uk)

GIFTS
We take the hassle out of Christmas shopping

UNDER
with our ultimate edit of affordable luxuries

‘No.163 Marble Bulbholder’

table lamp, £50, John Lewis
& Partners (johnlewis.com)
£50 ‘Swish’ platter by Fabbro X
BlissHome, £50, Unique & Unity
(uniqueandunity.co.uk)

‘O-Collection’ watering can ‘Lysning (Forest Glade)’ ‘Optical’ candleholder Brutal Britain, Build Your Own
by XL Boom, £48, SCP perfume oil, £35, Skandinavisk by Menu, £50, Nest Brutalist Great Britain book, £20,
(scp.co.uk) (skandinavisk.com) (nest.co.uk) Zupagrafika (zupagrafika.com) ➤

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‘365 Journal’ diary, £42, ‘Forest Paperweight’ ‘Blanco White Wine’ glass ‘Rockbox Cube’ wireless speaker
Present & Correct by Monograph, £34.95, Hurn by Goop X CB2, £13.21 by Fresh ’n Rebel, £24.99,
(presentandcorrect.com) & Hurn (hurnandhurn.com) (shop.goop.com) Boots (boots.com)

‘Filbert’ scatter cushion in ‘Meadow’, ‘Marble Article 07’ notebook, £15, Katie Leamon
from £40, Sofa.com (sofa.com) (katieleamon.com)

‘The Pool’ table mirror ‘Hallmark’ notecard set by ‘Sowden’ bottle by George Sowden ‘Sumpan’ earphones in ‘Emerald
by DOIY, £31.99, Trouva Romance Was Born, from £15.40, for Hay, £35, Twentytwentyone Green’, £24.99, Urbanears
(trouva.com) Papier (papier.com) (twentytwentyone.com) (urbanears.com)
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‘Alir’ cocktail shaker by ‘Buto’ Limoges porcelain serving Glass tumbler in ‘Brass Sport’ rollerball pen
House Doctor, £39, Idyll Home spoon and fork, £35, Society ‘Orange’, £2.99, Zara by Kaweco, £48.76, Pen Heaven
(idyllhome.co.uk) Limonta (societylimonta.com) Home (zarahome.com) (penheaven.co.uk)

‘Roman’ tapas bowl in ‘Mustard’, £8, ‘Enamel Coffee Kettle’

Habitat (habitat.co.uk) by Hario, £49, Arket (arket.com)

Leather zip wallet in ‘Brompton’ cake slice, ‘Självständig’ vase in ‘Imperfect’ plate by & Klevering,
‘Orange’, £45, & Other £14.50, Garden Trading ‘Natural’, £9, Ikea £35.15 for a set of three, Made in
Stories (stories.com) (gardentrading.co.uk) (ikea.com) Design (madeindesign.co.uk) ➤

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 ‘Frank Lloyd Wright’ playing ‘Coquo’ utensils by Skagerak, £10 How to Travel book, £10, ‘Spruce’ spinning top
cards (contains two decks) by each, Scandinavian Design Center The School of Life by Kristina Dam, £39,
Galison, £13, Indish (indish.co.uk) (scandinaviandesigncenter.com) (theschooloflife.com) Skandium (skandium.com)

‘Splash’ chopping board in beech by Gareth Neal, ‘Scala’ paper vase by Octaevo,
£40, Case (casefurniture.com) £12, Selfridges (selfridges.com)

‘Carol’ milk jug in ‘Indigo’ ‘Light Water’ glass by Studio ‘Harlequin’ wooden figurine by ‘Mezzo’ radio by Lexon
by Liv Interior, £9.95, Upside Down MIST-O for Ichendorf Milano, Normann Copenhagen, £36.25, in ‘Metallic Blue’, £39,
Design (upsidedowndesign.co.uk) £15.50, SCP (scp.co.uk) Skandium (skandium.com) Amara (amara.com)
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Round marble serving ‘Mamounia’ eye mask, £38, ‘Terre de Rêves’ coffee cup in ‘Rust’ Soft blanket in ‘Powder
board by Stoned, £30, House of Hackney by Anita Le Grelle for Serax, £12, Pink’, £24.99, H&M
Amara (amara.com) (houseofhackney.com) Smallable (smallable.com) (hm.com)

‘High Tray’ in ‘Dark Brick’ by Jasper Morrison, ‘Ambre et Volupté’ scented candle, £49,
£41, Vitra (vitra.com) Goutal (goutalparis.com)
COMPILED BY: AMY MOOREA WONG

Red: Architecture in ‘Times’ hourglass in ‘Smoke ‘Herringbone’ pen pot in ‘Bump’ short glass, £50 for
Monochrome book, £29.95, & Pink’ by Ichendorf Milano, ‘Brick Red’ by Phil Cuttance, a set of two, Tom Dixon
Phaidon (uk.phaidon.com) £19, SCP (scp.co.uk) £46, Heal’s (heals.com) (tomdixon.net)

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DESIGN DECODED

‘MHC.2’ BY YASUHIKO
ITOH, MOLTENI & C
How Japanese aesthetics, Italian craftsmanship and
pioneering manufacturing techniques created a classic
In 1959, when young Japanese designer Yasuhiko Itoh created
the freestanding wooden bookshelf ‘MHC.2’ for Italian brand
Molteni & C, it was considered – from technical and aesthetic
perspectives – revolutionary. Steamed and curved, the strips of
Iroko wood that made up the unit’s honeycomb-like structure
were overlaid with a double layer of poplar timber, then finished
with a teak veneer – not an easy feat to achieve at the time.
During that period, Molteni & C was mostly known for creating
high quality, classical-style furniture, yet its founder Angelo
Molteni was a trailblazer and, spotting an opportunity to lead the
way with Italian design, he invested in the machinery needed to
manufacture contemporary pieces on an industrial scale. Itoh,
a graduate of Tokyo’s University of Waseda, had spent several
months at Molteni & C working with its expert production team,
experimenting with this bookcase, an avant-garde prototype
which went on to win an award at the Selettiva del Mobile in
Cantù, Italy, a well-regarded design competition. He and Molteni
were, together, paving the way for the future.
Little is known about Itoh’s next moves within the design
world, and the ‘MHC.2’, which existed as a one-off prototype for
many years, was only later produced in a limited run of 100. Now,
it’s part of Molteni & C’s ‘Heritage Collection’, reissued with an
American walnut finish and made in two heights (from £288),
which look especially effective when placed side by side. This
year, the piece celebrates its 60th birthday and still looks every
bit as cutting-edge as it did when Itoh designed it. molteni.it

ITOH’S TRULY AVANT-GARDE

DESIGN TURNS 60 THIS YEAR,
AND LOOKS AS FRESH AS EVER
WORDS: BECKY SUNSHINE

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M Y C U LT U R A L L I F E

LAURA BAILEY 1

An arbiter of taste tells us what

they’re reading, watching and more
Bailey began her career in modelling, but this
stylish polymath has since worked with Oxfam,
writes a column for British Vogue, is the cultural
ambassador for the British Fashion Council and
a patron of The Photographers’ Gallery – as well
as being a Chanel muse and ambassador for Save
the Children. Now she is turning her sense of
adventure to a new role, writing location-inspired
reading lists and tips for Oetker’s glamorous
hotels, from London’s Lanesborough to Hotel du
Cap-Eden-Roc (5) in the south of France. ‘I’m
2
happiest on the road,’ she says, ‘whether returning
to a favourite place or discovering the new.’
(@laurabaileylondon; oetkercollection.com).

My favourite piece of music? If I had to

choose just one it would be Nick Cave’s album,
The Boatman’s Call. Alongside Leonard Cohen’s
Songs from a Room and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
– mostly for all the memories of boyfriends,
girlfriends, dancing and adventures.
At the moment I’m listening to Everything Is
Recorded by Richard Russell (3). I’m also
obsessed with his collaborators, Infinite and
Ibeyi, and went to see them all play live in The last play I saw in London
3
a disused Hackney leisure centre last summer. was Machinal at The Almeida,
The books that have inspired me are which starred my step-sister Emily
Jeanette Winterson’s The Passion; Gabriel Berrington. She was extraordinary.
García Márquez’s Love in the Time of Cholera, The Jungle and The Inheritance,
A Pair of Blue Eyes by Thomas Hardy and directed by my friend Stephen
Michael Craig-Martin’s On Being an Artist (1). 4 Daldry, were also recent highlights.
My favourite films include Michelangelo I will always treasure the
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Antonioni’s L’Eclisse and Red Desert – both photographs given to me by my friend Sam
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starring the fantastic Monica Vitti (4) – as well Taylor-Johnson and paintings by Sophie de
as pretty much everything by the Coen brothers. Stempel – especially one in oils of my son as
I have a favourite gallery in every city, but a baby in my arms. I also have a tiny Tracey
the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, a short Emin watercolour drawing, I’m Always Here.
train ride from Copenhagen, is a treat – the My favourite place to visit in the world? I’m
towering Giacometti statue (6) is a fantasy by nature a lone adventurer, most memorably
backdrop to my kids’ games of hide and seek. travelling to Rwanda and Uganda to see the
silverback gorillas, and crisscrossing Kenya (2)
and Tanzania. But, when I want to
fully relax, I return to the South of
France and, when the stars align, to
the fabled Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc.
All I really want for Christmas is
a puppy, but I’ve been saying that
for a while now. I want to treat my
best friend, Leona, to a night in
Paris at Le Bristol hotel, and pick
up Chanel brooches and hair bows
for the rest of my gang. I’ll buy
skateboarding paraphernalia for
my son and ice-skates for my
daughter. But the best presents
from them will be drawn or made
5 6
– a poem, portrait, mug or a bowl.

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DECOR ATING /

DRESS YOUR HOME

Kinnasand’s intention is that rooms will wear its new
‘Tailor Made’ collection of fabrics like a flattering outfit.
That’s why the brand has borrowed techniques from the
world of fine tailoring to make its bouclés, pinstripes and
cords. Creative director Isa Glink explains: ‘We aim to
translate that feeling you get when a garment fits
perfectly.’ The range’s standout designs are ‘Clique’,
covered in poppers that allow you to create your own
unique drapery shapes, and the non-crease ‘Loox’ curtain
fabric (right). From £88 per metre ( kinnasand.com).

ALPINE APPEAL
For an easy way to achieve a chalet-style
look, Alpi’s ‘Velo’ veneers are ideal. Conceived
by creative director, architect and designer
Piero Lissoni, the FSC-certified timber
works beautifully on floors, walls and cabinet
fronts. From £26 per square metre, Veneer
Merchant (veneermerchant.co.uk).

BEAUTY FAVOURS
THE BRAVE
The trend for richly coloured velvet
WORDS: KIERA BUCKLEY-JONES PICTURE: HELENIO BARBETTA

fabrics shows no sign of slowing,

and, to fuel our passion for all things
bold and beautiful, Linwood has
released ‘Omega Prints’. The 16
patterns, which add to the brand’s
collection of 50 plain velvets, feature
attention-grabbing, conversation-
starting floral and geometric
designs. ‘On The River’ ( left), £69.90
per metre ( linwoodfabric.com).
 FALL INTO LINES
Inspired by the drawings of American artist Sol
LeWitt, the ‘Lines’ tiles by architectural studio
GENTLE Storage Milano for Ceramica Bardelli feature
N AT U R E D distinctive strips of decorative brass or steel.
‘Moro’, the latest range £49 per square metre (ceramicabardelli.com).
from Threads by GP & J
Baker, includes fabrics
and wallpapers in
nature’s gentler shades
– think the pale blue
of a crisp morning and
the hazy grey of winter
fog. The patterns are
similarly subtle,
featuring soft stripes,
painterly forms and
abstract geometrics.
From £137 per metre
(gpjbaker.com).

ARTFUL CARPETS
This season, Zoffany has ventured into flooring for
the first time. Its ‘Boutique’ collection comprises
four carpets, including ‘Serpentine’ (below), made
in collaboration with Alternative Flooring. The
designs have a 1920s-influenced style reminiscent
of the brand’s ‘The Muse’ fabrics and wallpapers.
From £59 per square metre (alternativeflooring.com).

MAKE AN ENTRANCE
There’s no finer way to ensure a good first impression
than with wallpaper that takes inspiration from the
hallways of Europe’s grandest homes. ‘Palazzo’ by
Phillip Jeffries mimics the appearance of wooden
inlaid flooring, while other designs in the ‘Passages’
collection are evocative of tapestries and stately velvet
drapery. From £127.50 per roll (phillipjeffries.com).

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 D E C O R AT I N G

D E C O R AT O R I N D E X

MARTA
CHRAPKA
The Polish designer who’s
taking a craft-led approach
to modern interiors
Who is she? Growing up in Poland, Marta Chrapka always
wanted to be an interior designer, but she wasn’t expecting a
day spa in Warsaw to be her big break. ‘My friend and I were
only meant to be choosing the paint colours, but in the end we
designed the entire space,’ she recalls. ‘It was my first project
after I finished my MA in Fine Art.’ Chrapka spent the next few
years working on residential commissions, before setting up
her studio, Colombe, in 2013. Downstairs from her workspace,
the atelier also has a shop, selling mostly British and French
homeware brands, as well as lighting and vintage furniture.
What’s her style? She is known for her considered, craft-led
approach, which she mostly applies to pre-war apartments EXPERT ADVICE
in Poland. ‘In the 1990s, many of these buildings were poorly Marta Chrapka’s tips
updated, so I try to restore the original features before adding on incorporating
natural accents,’ she explains. Colombe has its own carpentry
and upholstery workshops, as well as a highly-skilled team
vintage furniture into
of metalworkers and seamstresses who renovate antique contemporary homes
French furniture and make curtains. Her signature look is Sourcing When I go to Paris,
the mix of references, such as Polish folk-style wooden I always visit the Galerie Canavèse
for inspiration. I also search online
furniture with African shell details and animal prints.
to find pieces from places such as
Recent projects Last year, Chrapka completed the mid- Ebay, 1stdibs and Komplet, which
century-style interior of a new-build house (top). ‘We used is run by well-known Polish seller
mostly natural materials as the owners are eco-conscious,’ Anna Orlowska who specialises in
says Chrapka. She also finished a 1930s neoclassical riverside Scandinavian pieces from the 1950s.
apartment (right and below), characterised by its folk-style Restoration I believe that the most
furniture influenced by Austrian-born designer Josef Frank important thing is what you do next
– most well known for his vibrant prints. with a piece. Furniture can look
completely different with the smallest
She says ‘Listening to clients describe their dream interior
of changes, such as if you replace
is my biggest inspiration. Often they will want to cop elements a wax finish with lacquer or oil
of my past designs, but after discussing their hobbies and for a new effect. If I buy a lamp for
lifestyles, we invent something totally new.’ colombe.pl example, I might replace the shade
with one made from hand-printed
wallpaper and change the wire
coating from plastic to silk. It’s
a question of keeping some of a
piece’s originality, while adding
a more modern sensibility.
Furniture Mixing vintage designs
from different countries is something
l love doing. At first, you might not
think that a chest from Germany
would sit well against a background
of Japanese-style wooden panelling,
but if you make sure the colours are
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complementary, they can actually

work very nicely together.
Upholstery I always try and make
contrasts, matching something old
with an element of the new. We
often buy 18th-century French
armchairs that aren’t upholstered
and cover them with linen to make
them look more modern. Typically,
chairs like this would be upholstered,
in sumptuous silk, but I don’t like
furniture to be over-decorated.

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ARCHITECTURE /

WORK OF ART
London-based architects Stiff + Trevillion,
known for their loft-style office schemes,
recently completed the new Soho
headquarters for original Young British
Artist Damien Hirst. Designed as a flexible,
creative workspace, the 2,570-square-metre
building’s five storeys and basement will act
as the artist’s main studio. The property’s
exterior is a masterpiece befitting its
inhabitant, with Art Deco-inspired cornice
details added by artist Lee Simmons and
a layer of glazed, iridescent brick tiles – a deep
shade of blue at the base, fading to a lighter,
sea-green hue on the upper levels. The result
is a shimmering ombré effect that beautifully
catches the light (stiffandtrevillion.com).

THREE OF THE BEST BOOKS FOR ARCHITECTURE LOVERS

WORDS: JAMES WILLIAMS PICTURES: NICHOLAS WORLEY

French-Polish photographer Nicolas Grospierre Hailed as the only tome to thoroughly document The Iconic House (£24.95, Thames & Hudson)
captures intriguing modern buildings that echo the world’s finest, most visually unforgiving features more than 100 of the most important
a bygone era. In Modern Spaces (£29.99, buildings, Atlas of Brutalist Architecture (£100, and influential homes designed and built since
Prestel), he focuses his camera on projects Phaidon) explores 850 structures in 100 1900, beautifully documenting the design
such as a stairway at the Ministry of Foreign countries, each represented by a striking black movements of our time, including Art
Affairs in Brasilia and a cinema in Bangkok. and white photo and insightful text. Nouveau, Modernism and Minimalism.

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KITCHENS & BATHROOMS /

UNDER
THE
ARCHES
The ‘Rise’ kitchen by 2LG
Studio for John Lewis
of Hungerford takes storage
into architectural realms
with a pair of towering
cupboard arches, made to
measure to conceal items
such as the fridge and
dishwasher, as well as
shelving. They’re linked by
a matching splashback
from Caesarstone. From
£35,000 ( john-lewis.co.uk).

FEEL THE HEAT ABOVE &

The very definition of the clean-lined look, CEA’s
‘Equilibrio’ heated towel rail is a slick bar of stainless BEYOND
steel – it’s also available in light gold, copper, bronze
and black finishes. Powered by low-voltage electricity,
it can be installed horizontally or vertically to suit
your space. From £1,500 (ceadesign.it).

COLOUR
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WA S H
Kitchen brand Falmec’s
Eschew traditional
‘Spazio’ by designer
white basins in favour
Francesco Lucchese is an
of bathroom brand
extractor fan and so much
Alape’s curved steel
more. Attaching to the
designs, which come
ceiling, it creates storage
with a matt coating
space for pots and pans,
in its new ‘Terra’
acts as a miniature garden
palette. The pastel
for herbs, and boasts USB
hues are inspired by
ports and power outlets.
the colours of stone
£2,769 (falmec.co.uk).
and wood. Available
from 2019 (alape.com).

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TECHNOLOGY /

TAKE CHARGE
Technology gets smarter by the day, so why are we still plagued by quick-dying
batteries and tangled wires? Happily, design-led solutions are at hand. Benjamin
Hubert’s brand Nolii’s new collection of tech accessories blends Apple-inspired
simplicity with colourful composites in sage, peach and tangerine. To prevent
its USB cable from breaking, the ‘Bundle’ is reinforced with Kevlar (from £24.99)
and there’s a range of well-designed battery packs to suit different needs – from
the sleek, phone-sized ‘Little Stack’ (from £49.99) to the ‘Super Stack’ (from
£149.99), which can power your laptop and two other devices (wearenolii.com).

ART OF NOISE
Bang & Olufsen’s ‘Beosound
Edge’ is one part luxury music
system, one part interactive
TA L K O F T H E L O U N G E art installation. Created by
sculptural designer Michael
Google’s new ‘Home Hub’ allows Anastassiades, the volume
homeowners to seamlessly conduct is controlled by rolling the
a whole orchestra of smart gadgets speaker, and it can also be
– from connected thermostats to wall-mounted on its edge.
wireless lights and smart TVs – via £2,900 (bang-olufsen.com).
voice commands or a touch of its
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seven-inch screen. Plus, like the

world’s most conscientious
personal assistant, it will keep you
up to date on events and reminders
in your calendar, alert you to delays
on your daily commute, keep track U N L O C K Y O U R P O T E N T I A L ‘Klevio’ is a smart intercom that
of the weather and much, much turns your phone into a door key without you having to change your locks.
more. £139 (store.google.com). Let yourself in with a swipe of the app, send time-limited access to visitors,
and revoke it instantly whenever you want. From £399 (klevio.com).

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 Mid
c e n t u r y,

but
modern,
too Bodil Kjær is one of Denmark’s best-
kept secrets, the creative force behind
iconic 1950s and 60s pieces designed
to make life better. As a collection of
her work is reissued, she explains why
usefulness never goes out of fashion
Words BIRGITTE ELLEMANN

PICTURES: SUITE NY/KEITH GREENBAUM

44 ELLEDECORATION.CO.UK JANUARY 2019

 NOW

I n 1963, Bodil Kjær was sitting at a drawing table in the

office of her home in Christiania, Copenhagen, sketching
a hostess trolley, the design of which she had been thinking
about for a while. Her idea was to solve the problem of the
long corridor between her kitchen and dining room, helping
her to more easily serve the guests she liked to entertain.
Typical of her work, the piece fulfilled a function that chimed with
the changing ways people were living at the time.
‘I was interested in what was happening around the world and
realised that in big cities, such as New York, London and Tokyo,
spaces had become so populated there was less room for every
person. We had to think of new solutions for how people could live
a good life. The trolley was a result of that mindset,’ says Kjær. ‘It
was about making life a little easier.’ It had a hotplate on the top,
and three tiers on which you could stack plates, glassware and more.
Made of rosewood – ‘a very fashionable wood for Danes at the time’,
according to Kjær – it sold out as soon as it went into production,
and continued to sell more quickly than it could be made.
Now 86, Kjær still lives in Copenhagen, and has officially retired
from a wide-ranging career that has seen her develop furniture,
office and university buildings and shops in Denmark, England,
the United States and Italy. She has been an adviser to the British
engineering firm Arups, which created the Pompidou Centre in
Paris, and a professor at the University of Maryland. She may now
have taken a step back, but her work is still making waves, with
Form Portfolios recently purchasing the licences to many of her
designs, some of which have already gone back into production.
The collection is named ‘Elements of Architecture’ because, as
Kjær says, ‘that’s what they are. I’ve always thought of my furniture,
lamps and vases as elements of architecture, with a connection to ➤

From left ‘The Lounge Chair’ (1959), £2,656,

Illums Bolighus (illumsbolighus.com). Bodil
Kjær sits on her upholstered sofa (1959).
Trolley by Bodil Kjær for E Pedersen (1963)
 the space they are to be used in. There’s a coherence between the
rooms and the products themselves,’ she explains. The reissued
collection includes glass vases, a canvas bag, a lamp, an acrylic
table, a swing seat, and a desk that is fast becoming a classic. Much
of her work has achieved icon status, but in particular the ‘Office
Desk’, designed in 1959, which has appeared in several James Bond
films, and, most recently, the 2014 movie Kingsman: The Secret
Service. ‘Oh, that table,’ says Kjær dismissively, while laughing.
‘I was working on an office in Boston and wanted something other
than the weird desks that seemed to be everywhere: those ones
with pedestals on either side, where people would sit with clenched
legs. I knew that good companies are about teamwork, so they
should have a table they can all sit around together.’ It is crafted
from ash with a chrome base and has become what every journalist
wants to ask her about when they meet her, even all these years
later. ‘I seemed to be answering a question about it every ten
minutes at Salone del Mobile in Milan,’ she grins.
The one common feature of the components in ‘Elements of
Architecture’ is the way they improve the life of their owners.
‘Every single one was designed as a solution to a problem,’ she says.
‘When I was looking at architecture of the 1950s, buildings were
being created to make life easier and better, and I wondered why
the same principles weren’t applied to smaller elements. I was
very aware of how people felt, and what a difference good design
could bring about. If you can make people comfortable, they can
be happier.’ Careful and considered creations will always live on,
Kjær believes, with the pieces able to traverse passing trends and
movements, staying relevant as long as they remain useful.
Discussing the legacy of her own work, she is adamant that Form
Portfolios’ latest reissues are not about breathing new life into her
Clockwise from
above ‘Cross’ vases
designs. ‘I have never seen them as something that would die,’ she
(1961) by Bodil Kjær says. ‘You do not go out and do all I’ve done if you don’t believe the
for Holmegaard, world needs it.’ bodilkjaer.com; formportfolios.com
from £35 each,
The Conran Shop
(conranshop.co.uk).
‘Cross-Plex’ table
(1959), £1,561,
Karakter (karakter-
copenhagen.com).
Kjaer at the beginning
PICTURE: BODIL KJÆR ARCHIVE

of her career. ‘Office

Desk’ (1959), £9,111,
Karakter (karakter-
copenhagen.com).
Daybed (1959), £3,099,
Illums Bolighus
(illumsbolighus.com)
 NOW

‘I was very aware of what

a difference good design
could bring about. If you can
make people comfortable,
they can be happier’

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 THE

2019
As we embrace a new year, it’s time to recognise the designers
who, over the past 12 months, have created revolutionary
and inspiring work that has defined the style of our homes
Words EMMA LOVE Photography JENNY LEWIS
 W IN N ER

FABRIC
‘ARCO GEOMETRICS’
KIRKBY DESIGN
Creative director Jordan Mould talks us through This designer’s colourful, Nigerian-inspired
the winning designs, which celebrate 1970s glamour designs wowed us with their joyful storytelling
Over the past nine years, Kirkby Design has made a name for Yinka Ilori began upcycling chairs nine years ago for a university
itself with fabrics that often nod to retro opulence. The latest project inspired by Martino Gamper’s ‘100 Chairs in 100 Days’ (for
collection, ‘Arco Geometrics’, features architectural references which Gamper revitalised 100 old broken chairs). Since then, each
gleaned from trips to Milan and London, which have been of his chairs – identifiable by their colourful painted legs and Dutch
translated into patterns such as ‘Mirror’ (shown on cushions, wax fabric seats – has been given a parable-themed narrative. Yet
above), with its distinct 1970s feel. ‘It is half matt and half shine,’ while these pieces have become his calling card, the past year or
says Mould of the fabric, which can be used for upholstery and so has been a turning point for Ilori, who is now in demand for
curtains. ‘We added satin viscose with a lustrous metallic effect larger-scale architectural projects. ‘My background is furniture
to subtly contrast with the cotton, which means it catches the making, but I want to create more context,’ he explains, citing as
light really well. We like the use of actual metals in interiors, and examples his ‘Estate Playground’ installation at the entrance to
“Mirror” ties in nicely with that.’ Describing the ELLE Decoration the CitizenM hotel in Shoreditch – based on childhood memories
British Design Award as ‘an honour’, he believes that it is important of a London playground – and another at the Africa Centre, where
for the company to continue to push boundaries within the four sets of stairs represented different walks of life. The next 12
industry. ‘We don’t want to rest on our laurels; we try to keep the months looks set to be just as busy for the designer. Not only has
brand fresh and bring something new to the marketplace.’ This he won an ELLE Decoration British Design Award but, together
love of innovation has fuelled collaborations with the likes of with Pricegore architects, he has won the commission for ‘The
Eley Kishimoto and Tom Dixon (for the latter, at 2018’s London Colour Palace’ – the summer’s Dulwich Pavilion, which is inspired
Design Festival, Kirkby Design manipulated photographs of by textiles in Balogun market in Lagos. Plus, he will be reimagining
textured surfaces, such as foil and hair, into five hyper-realistic Battersea’s Thessaly Road railway bridge into an interactive space
designs digitally printed onto cotton velvet and scoured linen). called ‘Happy Street’. ‘My design is based on research I did into
As for 2019, expect ‘textural designs in the spring, followed by how there are 16 types of happiness,’ Ilori says. ‘I want to use colour
colourful, bold patterns’. kirkbydesign.com as a catalyst to make people feel good.’ yinkailori.com ➤

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 F E AT U R E

NEW
DESIGNER
YINKA
ILORI
W IN N ER
DESIGNERS
OF THE YEAR
DOSHI
LEVIEN
This prolific, multitalented pair
wowed us this year with an array
of cross-discipline designs
Infusing the industrial with the sensibility of
the handmade is the ethos behind Doshi Levien,
the design studio set up by Nipa Doshi and her
husband Jonathan Levien 18 years ago. Whether
designing a sculptural seating collection for
Moroso, geometric outdoor Jacquard fabrics
for Kettal or a series of rugs based on tribal folk
embroidery for Nanimarquina, the creative
duo has an unerring ability to interpret the
individual design language of each company
they collaborate with. This year that includes
B&B Italia, for whom they have created the
shapely ‘Bay’ collection of woven outdoor
furniture, and two upholstery textiles – ‘Raas’
and ‘Lila’ – for Kvadrat. ‘The project for Kvadrat
started with colour research,’ says Doshi. ‘We
looked at sources as diverse as Chinese porcelain
cups, 17th-century Indian miniature paintings,
Corbusier murals and Sèvres ceramics. Then
we mixed around 150 shades in the studio and
gave the mill our hand-painted samples to
match to the yarns.’ This layering of research
and a hands-on approach is typical of the pair.
MAKEUP: CELINE NONON/TERRI MANDUCA USING KIEHL’S

‘We sit opposite each other and I sculpt with

wire and card; Nipa draws, paints and makes
collages,’ explains Levien. ‘The result comes
from the dialogue between us and our different
processes.’ Alongside work for global brands,
the couple also find time for explorative projects:
a collection of limited-edition, organic-shaped
lights based on traditional Japanese hairpins
is due to launch next year. ‘This is our fourth
ELLE Decoration Award but our first from W IN N ER
Britain, so it feels really special,’ concludes
Doshi. doshilevien.com ➤
 SEATING ‘TAPE’
W IN N ER
BENJAMIN
HUBERT FOR
MOROSO

Hubert’s eye for innovation and sustainable design Williamson’s winning wallpaper collection, with its
solutions has led to an impressive range of seating wildflower meadow motifs, is dreamy and ethereal
Industrial designer and problem solver Benjamin Hubert took Matthew Williamson’s fifth wallpaper collection for Osborne &
inspiration from a snowboarding jacket for his latest partnership Little is named after the coastal village in Mallorca where he has
with Italian furniture brand Moroso. ‘The idea was to design an item a home. ‘The light is very sharp and crisp, and there’s such natural
of upholstered outdoor furniture and find a smart way of constructing beauty all around,’ he explains of the resulting ‘Deya’ range, which
the textile panels,’ says Hubert of the ‘Tape’ collection. His solution launched in the autumn. ‘I’m drawn to nature in most of what I do,
was to apply the tape that traditionally protects the seams of sports so I focused on the flowers that were in bloom there at the time.’
clothing to a modular sofa made from pieces of textiles that would The star of the collection is ‘Deya Meadow’ (pictured), a whimsical
otherwise go to waste. ‘It seemed obvious that using this tape on the landscape of wildflowers, butterflies and blue sky, designed as three
seams would give us something functionally more intelligent, with panels from photographic prints. ‘I’ve had the idea for a long time
its own visual appeal,’ he continues. ‘Moroso has stockpiles of offcuts, to create an immersive wallpaper that makes the owner of the room
so we decided to create panels within each modular block, and then feel as if they are in a magical garden,’ says Williamson, citing floral
LOCATION: MOROSO, LONDON (BENJAMIN HUBERT)

play with the finishes and colours of the tape.’ Three years ago, artist Rebecca Louise Law, who he worked with on a courtyard
Hubert (who says of the win that ‘it’s nice to be appreciated’) rebranded installation for Blakes hotel in London three years ago, as inspiration.
the design studio he founded in 2010 and renamed it Layer, aiming Williamson, who says he is ‘flattered and very proud’ to win an ELLE
to broaden its scope. With his team currently working on a mix of Decoration British Design Award, had his first homeware hit in
projects across ‘furniture, apparel, transport and technology’ for 2003 when he partnered with The Rug Company. Since then, his
next year’s Milan Furniture Fair, it’s a strategy that seems to have signature use of colour and pattern has transitioned seamlessly
paid off. ‘The way we are set up, it doesn’t matter if we’re designing from the catwalk to the home (including room fragrances and
an interior space or a wristwatch, the process is similar. The challenge candles, which were also released in the autumn). ‘Alongside the
with furniture is that the problem of sitting comfortably was solved products, I’m keen to develop the interior design side of the business;
years ago, so now we need to look at areas such as sustainability and my main passion right now is being able to express my style within
performance.’ layerdesign.com; moroso.it a space.’ matthewwilliamson.com; osborneandlittle.com ➤

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 WALLCOVERING
‘DEYA’ WALLPAPERS
MATTHEW
WILLIAMSON
FOR OSBORNE
W IN N ER & LITTLE
 W IN N ER

TABLEWARE
‘VICTORIA’ TEA SET
BETHAN GRAY FOR
EDITIONS MILANO
 W IN N ER

OUTDOOR
‘BREA’
BARBER &
OSGERBY
FOR
DEDON
Gray’s graceful aesthetic and use of hand-carved Designed for both indoors and out, this design duo’s
marble have given a traditional piece a modern twist smart modular furniture is effortlessly adaptable
There is always a story – and specialist craft – behind Bethan Gray’s When Edward Barber (above left) and Jay Osgerby were thinking
work, whether she’s designing an ombré maple cabinet using about designing their second collection for German luxury outdoor
marquetry techniques inspired by the Nizwa Fort in Oman, or the furniture brand Dedon, one of the key considerations was how
‘True Thinline Studs’ watch for Rado, made to look like wood catching the furniture could be used in modern homes. ‘In so many tropical
the light. When she was asked by Editions Milano to marry the skill countries, people have indoor spaces and outdoor spaces – plus
of Italian makers with a British tradition, a marble tea set that that undefined area in between,’ says Barber. ‘We wanted something
celebrates the age-old ritual of drinking tea seemed like a good that could be used in all three. It had to be elegant, so it looks
choice. ‘I hadn’t designed anything like it at the time,’ says Gray, good indoors, and also lightweight so that people can carry it
who is pleased to be winning an ELLE Decoration British Design effortlessly outside.’ Both were achieved in ‘Brea’, a modular
Award, ‘so I did research in the V&A’s ceramics archive’. Hence the lounge system made from a metal tubular frame and accessorised
tea set – which encompasses a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, cake with cushions that slide over the back and side rests, allowing
stand, dessert plate, teacup and saucer – is called ‘Victoria’ in a nod them to be easily removed. ‘There is no Velcro, no ties – the idea
to the museum’s name. ‘I’ve always had a love of marble, and when is that the cushions can be taken off in a matter of seconds.’ Over
PICTURE: DAN WILTON (BARBER & OSGERBY)

I saw the work of the master craftspeople in Tuscany, I was wowed. the years, the discipline-spanning Barber & Osgerby have designed
I’m always blown away by what someone can make by hand with everything from the London 2012 Olympic torch to the ‘Tab’
such a hard material.’ Each piece of the set has been hand carved lamp for Flos and architectural sofas and lounge chairs for Knoll.
from arabescato marble and features a relief so fine as to be almost More recently, they have launched a new office system for Vitra,
translucent – the collection now also includes lighting designs. which, if it catches people’s imagination, could revolutionise the
Furniture collaborations in new materials will be revealed next year workplace. ‘Instead of traditional chairs and desks, the future of
– something Gray is excited about. ‘I like the process of working the office is based on a sofa. It’s an upholstered modular system
with people who are experts at what they do and developing an idea at chair height, which we’ve been working on for a number of
– that’s what’s interesting.’ bethangray.com; editionsmilano.com years,’ concludes Barber. barberosgerby.com; dedon.de ➤

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FRAN HICKMAN
Hickman’s exquisite colour combinations and Authentic materials and minimalist silhouettes
elegant lines create a feeling of harmony combine in Dixon’s striking bathroom lights
Since she set up her practice in London’s Notting Hill in 2014, The old adage ‘if you can’t find something you like, design your
interior designer Fran Hickman has garnered a reputation for her own’ is true of Tom Dixon’s new range of lights. ‘When we’ve
use of clean lines and striking colours. There’s Goop’s pop-up shop designed bathrooms for hotels, it has been hard to find anything
on Westbourne Grove decorated in a palette of light gold and deep waterproof that has a bit of character,’ he explains. ‘We wanted to
blue; the show apartment at White City’s Television Centre with make something functional but also decorative that would add
animal prints, rattan and a dark aubergine living room; and the oomph.’ The result was three lights: ‘Stone Wall’ (right), carved
Notting Hill townhouse that has a statement staircase (above) from white morwad marble (‘There is a marble ring around the
inspired by Barbara Hepworth’s curving Pelagos sculpture. ‘We bulb, which plays on the idea of floating; it looks like a magic trick’);
wanted to keep the stairs light, with a simple play on materials. ‘Plane Surface’, which consists of two interlocked square brass-
They reveal vistas of the house you might not ordinarily see,’ plated steel frames around a glass sphere; and the award-winning
explains Hickman, who is ‘absolutely thrilled’ at winning an ELLE ‘Spot Surface’ (far right), which has a thick glass lens designed to
Decoration British Design Award. Her current projects include refract the light of the LEDs. ‘I like to take elements that already
Locket’s wine bar at the Smithsons’ Economist Plaza in London exist and exaggerate them – in this case, an optical lens,’ says Dixon,
(‘The brief was that the space should feel quite feminine, which is as he quips about polishing his ELLE Decoration British Design
interesting for a Brutalist building in a characteristically male Award. The designer has been experimenting with lights for longer
neighbourhood,’ says Hickman). Then there’s the East Hampton than he can remember. ‘I realised very early on that people were
home of stylist Elizabeth Saltzman, designed by architect Richard happy to be less conservative with lighting than with other forms
Meier for her parents. ‘It was decorated in full 1960s Maximalist of design, so it became a vehicle for expressing ideas and materiality,’
style, and Meier is known for his strict Rationalism – the two he recalls. Today, he considers lighting as one of the most ‘forward
aesthetics make the house really special,’ says Hickman. ‘Over the moving typologies in interior design’. Next up, he’ll be experimenting
years, its look has been watered down, so we’re taking it back to with ‘electroanalogue’ lights that celebrate elements such as circuit
how Elizabeth remembers it as a child.’ franhickman.com boards and transformers. tomdixon.net ➤

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‘MOREAU’
BED & ‘ELAN’
ARMOIRE
PINCH
This duo’s bedroom furniture is
a paean to understated elegance
Since setting up furniture brand Pinch in 2004,
husband-and-wife design team Russell Pinch
and Oona Bannon have been repeatedly asked
by clients to include a bed in the collection –
and, last year, they finally did. ‘We curate as we
go, adding pieces where we see gaps,’ explains
Bannon of the long-awaited ‘Moreau’ bed, which
continues the couple’s signature clean-lined
aesthetic. ‘The reality is that many people
thought we would design a timber bed, but
when you upholster a bed it brings movement
to a fairly simple form.’ At the same time, they
produced the ‘Elan’ armoire – a maple wardrobe
that puts a dynamic spin on the classic cabinetry
technique of marquetry. ‘There are many
beautiful veneer colours and tones to choose
from; by playing with scale and building an
organic pattern from large veneer sections, we
were able to bring a fluidity to Russell’s first
pattern sketches and full-size paintings,’ says
Bannon. The bed and the armoire can be seen
in rotation with the rest of the collection in
Pinch’s showroom in Pimlico, London, which
opened in 2017. On winning an ELLE Decoration
British Design Award, Bannon concludes:
‘Working as a couple with a small team, we
could easily find ourselves going down a rabbit
hole designing furniture that doesn’t have any
resonance, so it’s heartening to know that what
we are doing is appealing to people. We feel
supported in putting creativity first and bringing
things to market that come from the heart.’
pinchdesign.com ➤
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‘SUPER FAKE’ RUGS
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WOOD FOR
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The natural patterns of rock have been elevated Linley’s boundary-pushing kitchen design gives
into Wood’s brilliantly bold, eye-catching rugs classical marquetry a highly contemporary spin
For the past nine years, multidisciplinary designer Bethan Laura Time-honoured cabinet-making techniques have been a Linley
Wood has been working on her ongoing ‘Super Fake’ series. There trademark since the company’s beginnings 33 years ago. So, when
were the ‘Moon Rock’ tables, inspired by the solar system, which founder David Linley tasked the design team with reinventing an
used marquetry to celebrate laminates; ‘Particle’, a range of furniture English oak kitchen for the refurbished showroom in London’s
in which faux wood creates surface patterns; and the ‘Hot Rock’ Belgravia in 2016, they decided to explore how marquetry could be
cabinet, which added bolder tones to her distinctive pale palette. developed using technology to create a 3D rippled effect – a first
In 2018, for the first time, she translated this rock motif into a series for cabinetry. ‘We’ve been playing with these ideas for years, trying
of hand-knotted rugs for CC-Tapis, made by Tibetan craftspeople. to combine traditional craftsmanship with 21st-century ideas,’ says
‘CC-Tapis fell in love with my rock drawings, and they were so Linley, whose team took inspiration from ‘The Quantum Screen’
excited about bringing them into the language of knot and weave,’ they had designed for the Masterpiece London art fair a few years
says Wood, who made digital versions for the weavers to work from. earlier. The outcome is ‘The Quantum Kitchen’ (‘The James Bond
‘The artisans broke down the different laminate layers and rebuilt reference is someone’s joke about my lifestyle,’ he says). The upper
them with layers of yarn.’ Himalayan wool, pure silk, linen and cabinetry has light oak veneers, based on classical parquetry and
recycled silk from Indian saris were used in various thicknesses: angled at 45 degrees, while the lower section showcases 3D quilted
some layers were translated with super-delicate yarns, others with cabinetry. The kitchen also features ‘The Quantum Bar’, which has
thicker fibres. Wood is particularly excited about receiving this a charcoal oak and copper exterior and mirrored interior to reflect
ELLE Decoration British Design Award: ‘It’s my first collaboration crystalware. Linley, whose key criteria in a kitchen are ‘simplicity,
with CC-Tapis and I loved it so much.’ Looking ahead, she has elegance and sophistication,’ says it is ‘rather extraordinary’ to have
produced an immersive sculpture in collaboration with Maison won an ELLE Decoration British Design Award. ‘A kitchen has to
Perrier-Jouët for Design Miami and teamed up with porcelain be comfortable and not too complicated. It needs to be a place you
brand Rosenthal on a project for next year based around the Bauhaus can feel at home and relaxed, but also somewhere a chef can use
movement. bethanlaurawood.com; cc-tapis.com with great pleasure.’ davidlinley.com ➤

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This collaboration turns heads with its pared-back Broom’s celestial lights – inspired by a night of
aesthetic and sophisticated craftsmanship stargazing – are stellar in both senses of the word
Two years ago, architecture and design studio Foster + Partners Product designer Lee Broom has returned to his roots with his first
teamed up with furniture maker Benchmark to produce a bespoke lighting collection for two years. ‘Lighting is how I started and it’s
oval kitchen table as part of a project for the Maggie’s Manchester the thing I always go back to,’ he confirms. The new ‘Observatory’
cancer centre. ‘It was immediately apparent that everyone loved collection – which includes the ‘Orion’, ‘Aurora’, ‘Tidal’, ‘Lens Flair’
the table; no-one could walk past it without reaching out to stroke and ‘Eclipse’ ranges – began with prototypes of spherical silhouettes,
it,’ recalls Benchmark founder Sean Sutcliffe (above, far left). ‘We before an evening spent stargazing with a friend in the Cotswolds
discussed with Foster + Partners whether we could develop the prompted a more focused look at halos of light and the idea of creating
essence of this table into a range of products.’ The defining quality constellations that could be connected. ‘Eclipse’ consists of a ring
of that initial design – namely the gently rounded surfaces – is of LEDs hidden within the circumference of an acrylic disc, which
apparent in ‘Ovo’, a range that includes several tables, a bench, emits the light in a halo effect, much like the moon. The circles of
a stool, shelving and a pair of sideboards. ‘We wanted to create light (the number depends on whether the light takes the form of
furniture that has tactile, soft and visibly crafted surfaces,’ agrees a pendant, chandelier, table lamp or surface light) interact and
Mike Holland (above, second from right), head of industrial design dissect with a polished stainless-steel disc. ‘As you walk around the
at Foster + Partners. ‘Working with Benchmark, who are highly piece, the polished metal acts as a mirror. There is a reflection of the
skilled craftsmen, we were able to refine the design into something whole circumference of the light before it disappears, halos and
very simple, but which people are drawn to.’ More ‘Ovo’ products appears again. It’s a very contemporary yet quite playful design:
are in the pipeline (‘Variants of the stool, possibly a chair – it’s initially, you’re not sure if you’re looking at clear glass, so there is an
all in the early stages,’ says Sutcliffe) but, for now, both are optical illusion to it,’ explains Broom, who will be revealing new
delighted that the range has won recognition. Sutcliffe concludes: collaborations next year, one of which will be another lighting range.
‘Many awards feel commercial, but the ELLE Decoration British ‘These pieces are challenging to produce, so winning the ELLE
Design Award is truly authentic.’ benchmarkfurniture.com; Decoration British Design Award is an honour for the team, who all
fosterandpartners.com work really hard. It’s great to get a seal of approval.’ leebroom.com

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IDEAS / SHOPPING/ PEOPLE/ TRENDS Edited by A MY MOOREA WONG

Dressed
FOR GUESTS
Starting life as a bedding brand in 2017, Piglet has stepped
into the dining room with a range of super-soft tablecloths
and napkins, all of which celebrate the natural creases and
imperfections of stonewashed linen. Mix its ‘Navy’, ‘Dove
Grey’ and ‘Oatmeal’ shades together for a laid-back, elegant
look. Tablecloth, £75; napkin, £7.50 (pigletinbed.com).
‘I have a feeling that the days of 3 OF THE
matching tableware sets are over,’
declared designer Jasper Morrison
BEST books
at the launch of ‘Raami’, his new about hosting
collection for Finnish brand Iittala.
Comprised of four elements – fluted
glassware, simple and refined
stemware, ceramics with a curved
rim and wooden serving boards – the
pieces are, says Morrison: ‘Unmatched
but well-chosen. It’s a family with
different characters that creates
a homely atmosphere.’ From £15
for a small plate (iittala.com).

FAMILY Be R Guest: How to “Party”

Chic by Rena Kirdar
Party planner Kirdar details

affair
how to throw an event that will
go down in history. 184 packed
pages of know-how, from guest
lists to décor (£38, Assouline).

TART IT UP Feasts of Veg: Vibrant

A collaboration between designer Matilda Goad and London foodies Vegetarian Recipes for
Tart, the ‘Spicy Christmas Crackers’ each contain a recipe and spice Gatherings by Nina Olsson
mix to jazz up festive leftovers. From Christmas porridge to turkey Informal but party-worthy
meat-free dishes, sharing
daal, they’re all full of flavour. £58 for six (matildagoad.com). plates and menus that’ll wow
guests (£18.99, Kyle Books).

SHAPELY
SIPPING
The ‘Performance’ range of
stemware by Riedel is made up
of seven different glasses, each
shaped to accentuate certain traits
of wine varieties. ‘Every glass lets
the wine flow onto your palate
differently,’ explains Maximilian
J Riedel, CEO of the 260-year-old
Austrian brand. ‘That’s why they Nightcap by Kara Newman
look so dissimilar – to convey the Extend the revelry or finish
off the evening with a flourish
wine directly to particular taste by mixing one of these 40
buds, emphasising or reducing cocktail recipes, including
flavours depending on the grape.’ new concoctions and classics
£45 for two (riedel.com). (£12.99, Chronicle Books).
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CUTTING and the ceramic body ensures all of the

moisture is locked into the food, so you end
up with a crowd-pleasing meal every time.
Our favourite dishes to make in it are côte

EDGE
de boeuf or classic Sunday roast chicken.
Cookware mecca Borough Kitchen’s A smoking gun is a nifty gadget, too. It adds
founders on the kit and knife skills an awesome flavour to all foods – even
that make a great home chef cocktails. A smoked Negroni is a winner.
Is there a tool that you think is missing

L
aunching their first shop in 2013, ‘Mineral B’ frying pan (our secret weapon from most kitchens? A whetstone to keep
Justin Kowbel and David Caldana for cooking the perfect steak); and an all- knives sharp. Nothing produces a better
(below, from left), the founders of round non-stick one – try Gastrolux. Our edge or is easier on your knives. We hold
Borough Kitchen, proffer all the go-to small knife is a bird’s beak. Some like free 20-minute tutorials in our stores to
home chef could possibly need for cooking to use a more traditional paring knife, but teach people how to sharpen their knives
and entertaining, focusing on timeless we reach for this one to cut the ends off properly. Also a ‘Fine Grater’ by Microplane.
classics and pieces that will last a lifetime. green beans or quarter mushrooms. It’s a brilliant tool that you will find many
Starting out in the heart of London’s food What are your favourite brands? Mauviel’s uses for – it works for citrus zest, Parmesan,
scene, Borough Market, the brand now has ‘M Cook’ pan range is very heat-responsive garlic, nutmeg, chocolate and more.
outposts in Hampstead and Chiswick, all and can go straight in the dishwasher. French If you could splurge on one piece, what
offering beautiful cookware and a selection maker Pillivuyt makes classic porcelain – would it be? A chef ’s knife. Spending
of cooking classes (boroughkitchen.com). like Mauviel, it’s a brand that’s been around between £80 and £200 will get you a great
for well over a century. We also rate Finex, one. With the proper care and some simple
How important is using the correct which has a line of amazing cast-iron pots maintenance, it will last you decades. Your
cookware? People can become obsessed with woven stainless-steel, stay-cool handles. second knife should be a good paring one
with picking the freshest ingredients, but It’s planning to unveil a new, bigger casserole for smaller jobs. Our three favourite brands
it’s equally important to choose the right dish next year – we can’t wait for that. are Wusthof, Kai Shun and Blenheim Forge.
cookware to get the best results. You don’t Are there any magic instruments that What would you buy as a gift for a foodie?
need to own a lot of gadgets – just focus on create wow-factor food? We love the ‘Big For the advanced chef, a two-handled sauté
the essential, high-quality, lifetime pieces. Green Egg’, a barbecue, smoker and outdoor pan is not only useful but also beautiful to
Do you have any kitchen must-haves? oven. It creates an incredible smoky flavour take to the table. A ‘Chef’s Notebook’ by
American chef Julia Child’s motto was Stone is also a great present. They are grease-
‘Always start out with a larger pot than you proof and waterproof, so useful to keep in
think you need’. Our essentials include a the kitchen when you’re tweaking recipes.
high-precision ‘Copper Core’ frying pan by
All-Clad; a chef’s pan, such as the De Buyer

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DRAMATIC DINING
Navy blue and shiny, lacquer-like black combine to create 2
a Japanese-inspired space that’s ideal for entertaining

1 ‘Clouds’ wallpaper in ‘Midnight’,

£130 per roll, Flock (flock.org.uk)
2 ‘Formakami’ pendant light by
Jaime Hayón, £186, &Tradition
(andtradition.com) 3 ‘Smalt’ paint,
£43.50 for 2.5 litres, Little Greene
(littlegreene.com) 4 ‘Barbican’ chair
by Rodolfo Dordoni, £1,110, Molteni
& C (molteni.it) 5 ‘Jasper’ cushion
by Linea, £20, House of Fraser
(houseoffraser.co.uk) 6 ‘Henning
Koppel’ blue vase, £49.70, Georg
Jensen (georgjensen.com) 7 ‘Design
Project by John Lewis No.159’ vase,
£80, John Lewis & Partners
(johnlewis.com) 8 ‘Bulè’ table
by Chiara Andreatti, £6,050, Lema
(lemamobili.com) 9 ‘Forty
Five’ rug by Marian Pepler, £500
per square metre, Christopher
Farr (christopherfarr.eu)

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3 OF THE BEST RAISE THE BAR

restaurant interiors Ercol’s ‘Ballatta’ cabinet (below) makes a beautiful addition to any
room, yet behind its finely crafted doors it’s party central. Mirror-lined
shelves for showing off glassware sit atop a pull-out cocktail prep
surface – and there’s space in its rack for 24 bottles (£1,350; ercol.co.uk).
No room, but plenty of cash? Linley’s compact (but pricey) ‘Cocktail
Box’ contains everything the modern mixologist needs, and can easily
be packed away for the January detox (£17,995; davidlinley.com).

Annabel’s If opulence is the theme you

are aiming for this festive season, look no
further than Martin Brudnizki’s redesign
of this London members’ club, where
more is definitely more. De Gournay
and House of Hackney wallpapers and
patterned textiles reign (annabels.co.uk).

Piraña Designed by Sella Concept, south

London’s hottest new venue is decorated
in bright, retro red and pistachio green.
From the airy front space to the edgier
private bar area, the flooring and almost
all of the furniture and fittings are
bespoke (pirana-london.com).

PARTY RULES Susan MacTavish Best, known as The Party

Whisperer, shares tips for stress-free soirées (livingmactavish.com)
Create the guest list like a recipe – Keep the styling relaxed. I always
consider what will produce interesting have some flowers spread around.
results. A party filled with the same Avoid overhead lighting and stick
type of person is astonishingly dull. to candles or gentle side lighting –
A large gathering is not the time to your guests will thank you.
experiment with new recipes. Save The role of the host is simple: to make
that for suppers with close friends. sure your guests feel comfortable. This
Write down the menu – I like to use includes introducing them to anyone
Coal Office Materials are key at Tom a chalkboard. No guest wants the food they don’t already know and making
Dixon’s restaurant in King’s Cross, on their plate to be a mystery. sure they don’t get hungry or thirsty.
London, which features the British Eschew place settings. Letting people Dinner parties are not about
designer’s signature high-shine finishes sit where they’d like adds an element perfection. It’s okay to ask people to
and statement stones, gleaming like of kismet. You can still gently guide bring things or help you out, especially
baubles against a backdrop of brick and your guests to sit in certain spots. if you’re throwing an occasion solo.
blackened timber (coaloffice.com).

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the MOST
Chef and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi knows how to throw
a vibrant party. Here, he shares his tips for entertaining guests

A
s the chef and restaurateur behind hours while I prepare the rest – lamb shoulder
Nopi, his brasserie in London’s is a good example. To go with it, I’d make a
Piccadilly, and the newly opened leafy salad, a roasted vegetable – such as
Rovi in Fitzrovia, as well as his butternut squash for this time of year – and
eponymous range of delis, Ottolenghi has perhaps a rice dish with pomegranate and
brought Middle Eastern flavours to the feta. I also like to have some pickles on hand
British consciousness. His latest book, Simple for some refreshing acidity, and a loaf of
(£25, Ebury), published recently, includes sourdough or focaccia to mop up the juices.
crowd-pleasing recipes for guests, and he What sort of desserts might appear
has just launched a range of table linens at your table? I’d make use of the apples,
(below, from £20 for a napkin) ideal for pears and quinces that are really excellent
festive feasts (ottolenghi.co.uk). at this time of year. A simple apple cake,
pear tatin or roasted quinces would be my what’s served on them. Large platters give
How do you plan for a big night of first choices. Sweet spices, such as cinnamon, the wow factor and by placing them in close
entertaining? It’s easy to have grand ideas clove and cardamom, always make great proximity to one another you create a sense
and be overly ambitious, only to find that accompaniments. Just add a spoonful of of generosity. I don’t want either the food
you are overstretched and the whole thing crème fraîche on the side and the pudding or the setting to feel too precious – people
has become a race against time. Think ahead is ready to serve, followed by coffee. should be completely relaxed. My food isn’t
– chopping and marinating can usually be For your parties, what does the table manicured, so I feel a stray crumb or a splash
done the day before, as can the dessert. look like? Silly as it might sound, colours of sauce on the plate contributes to the
What’s the perfect number of dishes to affect what food I serve. I like bright shades atmosphere. Stains on the table linen at the
serve at a large dinner party? I normally – greens, such as herbs, crunchy lettuce or end of a night are completely welcome. I’m
make four or five, depending on how inspired coloured platters will always find a way onto also a firm believer that couples should be
I feel. I like to have one recipe that I can my table. Yellow are almost certain to appear, separated at dinner parties. One has usually
chuck in the oven and forget about for several whether it’s on the dishes themselves or heard all the same stories the other tells –
a completely fresh audience
is always much better.
How did your new range
of table linen come about?
The collection is the result
of a collaboration with artist
Ivo Bisignano. I wanted to
create some bespoke linen
napkins especially for my
new restaurant Rovi and
asked Ivo to design them.
He came up with the simple
idea of a series of Os painted
in different colours, which
felt like an evolution of what
we’ve done so far in my shops
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and restaurants. Everyone

at Rovi wanted to take them
home, so expanding the
range and sharing it with
the public just felt like the
obvious thing to do.
Finally, is there any
ingredient that people
shouldn’t be without?
Lemon, in all its forms.
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NEW FLAME
Flickering candlelight is a must for
evening get-togethers, but, this season,
forgo complicated candelabras and opt
for single sticks instead. Scattered
across a table they provide a more even
sparkle. Choose metal bases to be sure
that they won’t topple – Matthew
Hilton’s ‘Industry’ and ‘Drop’ pieces
are milled from solid brass and
stainless steel for a weighty feel. From
£83.33 each, Case (casefurniture.com).

DINE IN
FLORALS
THE IN TRAY Fashion designer Emilia
Having created a limited edition of – now very sought-after – trays Wickstead has launched a
depicting famous Italian squares and monuments in plated silver for debut homeware collection
design brand Driade, architect Fabio Novembre has partnered with
Kartell for the ‘Piazza’ tray. A simplified scale reproduction of the
dedicated to her love of
Baroque square in the Italian city of Lecce, it’s the ideal way to present ‘vivacious dinner parties’. It
after-dinner drinks, surrounded by cut-out arches. £89 (kartell.com). comprises floral linen
tablecloths, napkins and
placemats, inspired by her
chintzy ready-to-wear
collections, as well as
delicate, hexagonal Murano
glassware in dusky pink and
zesty lemon. £234 for a set
of four napkins; £264 for
two glasses, all available
at Moda Operandi
(modaoperandi.com).

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UNDERDRESSED
Don’t hold back, advises food writer Skye McAlpine, who styles her festive Where do you source everything from?
table generously with an abundance of fruit, candles and ltalian linens I’m such a collector, and pick things up from
places as varied as an old lady in Puglia

D
inners at McAlpine’s house in How would you style a festive dinner selling lace to charity shops in Bath. My
south-west London are long and party? With clusters of fruit, big bowls of table itself is made from old floorboards
lavish, with guests encouraged to walnuts still in their shells and pomegranates from salvage expert Lassco, and can extend
help themselves to the bountiful piled high, with just a few torn open so you to seat up to about 20. I leave it bare because
edible table displays. Having grown up in can see their seeds glistening like jewels. I’d a tablecloth tends to make people stand on
Italy, where she still spends much of her add mandarins and some Williams pears ceremony a little more. I think that wine
time, she takes her lead – for both her styling – I might even paint a few gold if I had time. glasses can dominate a tablescape, so I prefer
and recipes – from the traditional opulence All of the food is so decorative, but also delicate coupes or low tumblers. A lot of my
of Venetian entertaining. Her cookbook, becomes part of the supper, with guests glassware is wedding gifts, though I do have
A Table in Venice (£26, Bloomsbury) contains helping themselves as the meal winds down some pretty pale pink glasses from Giberto,
inspiration for hosting plentiful gatherings (though I’d warn them off the gold pears). and The Vintage List is a great place to start
(frommydiningtable.com). Nothing on your table ever appears too your own collection. My napkins mostly
placed. How do you achieve that? I try come from Volga Linen, though Once Milano’s
What first sparked your love of a well- to make things look quite higgledy-piggledy. textiles have the most incredible depth of
dressed table? When I was three years old, I would never put centrepieces in a straight colour. My marble serving boards are by
my parents hosted an amazing party in the line down the middle of the table. Non-linear Jasper Conran for Debenhams and bring
garden, with a sprawling centrepiece made placements work better if you’re using a lot lightness to the dark wood of the table.
entirely from painted fruit. I remember of stuff – it means people can find space for How do you know a good plate when you
gleefully dipping whole pineapples into wine glasses, napkins and elbows. It’s also spot one? The more you look for these
white emulsion while wearing a bin bag, good to have a mix of heights, with boards things, the quicker you can tell which ones
enjoying the spectacle we were creating. next to cake stands, jugs next to glasses. are mass produced. I hunt for Victorian
A maximalist, laden table is a very Italian patterns, which are slightly less chintzy and
way to entertain, inspired by Caravaggio a little softer than post-1950s florals. Food
paintings, Dolce & Gabbana store windows always looks better when the centre of the
and the 1963 film The Leopard. Decoration plate is plain white and just the rim is
sets the tone for a tranquil, bounteous and decorated – I’m drawn to pink, turquoise
– most importantly – enjoyable feast. and little painted roses in the Limoges style.
And what do you use to light the table?
I love traditional, tall table candles, such as
Matilda Goad’s modern ribbed designs or
the London Honey Company’s wonderfully
elegant beeswax ones. Everyone looks more
glamorous in candlelight. It creates such
a sense of occasion. WORDS: PIP MCORMAC PICTURES: SKYE MCALPINE
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 Clear joy
Style icon Iris Apfel ( left) has
teamed up with Nude Glass for
the ‘Inspired by Iris’ collection,
putting her colourful, characterful
stamp on existing designs. Our
favourite is the update of Tomas
Kral’s ‘Beak’ range, which has been
invigorated with bold stripes. ‘I’m
delighted that I’ve inspired Nude
to bring out its playful side,’ Apfel
tells us. ‘It’s a happy collection
– there’s no fun in taking life too
seriously.’ Carafe, £85; tumblers,
£65 for two (nudeglass.com).

THE LAST
STRAW
The UK currently throws
away 8.5 billion straws
a year. Do your bit to limit
single-use plastics and
choose Campbell Rey’s
limited-edition glass ones
for Clos19 instead. Made
in Murano, they’re the
ON THE SURFACE
Norwegian stone specialist Lundhs
chicest way to sip aperitifs.
has launched a tableware range to
£50 for six (clos19.com).
match the beauty of its kitchen
surfaces. ‘Essence’ was created in
conjunction with design duo Jenkins
& Uhnger and includes serving boards,
trays, vases and a pestle and mortar,
all made of smooth larvikite in
‘Emerald’, ‘Royal’ and ‘Antique’ tones,
with accents of timber and brass.
Designed by Minimalux for cool From £50 (lundhsrealstone.com).
PICTURE: KEITH MAJOR/CONTOUR BY GETTY IMAGES

London brasserie Hoi Polloi’s

afternoon teas, the ‘London’
cakestand, with its black quartz
discs held together by a brass rod,
will make even simple snacks look
lavish. £495 (minimalux.com).

TAKE A
STAND
 E N T E R TA I N I N G

T
he dusky palette of Made’s ‘Noah’ range of earthenware
comes straight from the furniture collections we’re seeing
for 2019. Sage, teal and calming calamine continue to be
big colour trends – warm, welcoming and hinting gently
at refinement. Designed for relaxed dining, the plates, bowls and
mugs in this new line are all made by skilled craftspeople. In fact,
what’s surprising about these pieces is the human element that’s
involved in the production. Each one starts with a hand-carved
mould, to ensure consistency in size. For a plate, a layer of solid
clay is pressed either side once it has left the mould to form the
correct curve, while for a mug or vase, liquid clay is poured in and
left to set. The result is an imperfect, organic look, with each design
hand-finished for one-of-a-kind charm.
Since its launch in 2010, Made has championed the skills of
artisanal producers, and its ceramic accessories are made in two
small, family-run factories in the Alcobaça region of Portugal, an
area abundant in high-quality clay and synonymous with ceramic
manufacture since ancient times. The idea with this collection is
to mix and match, overlaying colours and playing with the fact that
all three shades are pleasingly similar – each containing tonal hints
of grey. Stacked on open shelves, their subtle asymmetrical shapes,
reminiscent of Poole Pottery designs from the 1970s, look both
comfortingly familiar and cool. £79 for a 12-piece dinnerware set;
mugs, £25 for four (made.com).

MADE by
true artisans
Crafted in small, family-run factories in Portugal, online
retailer Made’s dinnerware is as covetable as its furniture

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E N T E R TA I N I N G

NO MERE
I
t might seem contrary to
ask me to celebrate sweets,
puddings, desserts, afters
– whatever you choose to
call them – given that I’d much
TRIFLE
The trend for sweet trolleys and puddings
is tempting even the savoury palate of
restaurant critic Marina O’Loughlin

SWEET
rather have a slab of good cheese
than chocolate any day. But I’ve
noticed recently in restaurants
that, rather than dismissing the
ENDINGS
dessert menu, I’ve been seduced. Marina O’Loughlin’s
And I don’t think I’m alone. top five desserts
There are now dedicated dessert Horlicks bao at Bao,
bars serving cocktails alongside London A soft, deep-
sugar hits (the likes of Basement fried bun sandwiching
Sate or The Pudding Bar, both gloriously malty ice
in Soho, London), and a micro- cream. The most chic,
trend towards the return of the modern and cleverest
dessert trolley. I first noticed of indulgences.
one in cool, nouveau steakhouse
Double nougat
M. Wells in Queens, New York.
at Paesano Pizza,
Knowing and ironic it may have
Glasgow The taste of my
been, but it was still heaving
Italian café youth: milk
with puds. Then there’s the
ice cream between two
trolley at Heston Blumenthal’s
marshmallow-stuffed
Dinner, a futuristic number
double chocolate wafers.
costing a reputed £25,000 that
trundles round to mix custard Chocolate with
with liquid nitrogen at your burnt-cream ice cream
table. Today’s desserts are no at Folium, Birmingham
longer just a wedge of something One of the new breed, as
on a plate with a dollop of cream: complex as it is exquisite.
presentation is frequently as Smooth chocolate
exquisite as the experience of ganache, caramelised
spooning them into your face. rice paper, burnt-cream
This all plays into the belief ice cream and chewy
that you taste first with your cobnut crumbs: blissful.
eyes, a law proven by the recent Paris-Brest at
prevalence of macarons. Their Clipstone, London
sugared-almond squidge makes sophisticated parting at the touch of a spoon to hug a quenelle Crisp, sugar-dusted
diners act like children in sweet shops, which of ice cream to its fluffy depths: swoon. choux rings stuffed to
must be as much to do with their rainbow colours There are a couple of recent developments, capacity with a praline
as the anticipation of the taste. Though the flavours however, that I can live without. I’m completely cream. An old-fashioned
are broadening to include irresistible Asian notes, over those globes of waxy chocolate that collapse classic (named after a
such as matcha, miso and nutty black sesame, to reveal inner treasures at the application of famous French bicycle
with their alluring, chalky hues. warm chocolatey sauces – I’ve never eaten one race) given a delicious
Some forward-thinking restaurateurs are now that isn’t sickly. I loathe the whole super-indulgent new lease of life.
looking backwards when it comes to the end of trend, typified by the freakshake, where every
the meal. I confess to a weakness for this kind single sugary item is plonked into a slurry of White chocolate and
of thing: the perfect lemon tart at Noble Rot; the melted ice cream. And the Nordic-inspired fashion bone marrow caramel
syrupy wibble that is The Marksman in Hackney’s for making puddings out of vegetables? The day at Native, London
brown butter tart; the treacle tart with milk ice that sweetened celeriac or artichokes become the Served in little wooden
PICTURE: KARIN BERNDL/GALLERY STOCK

cream at Lyle’s. Dean Street Townhouse is even norm is the day I stick to cheese once and for all. boxes on top of sawn-off
doing a spotted dick. The Paris-Brest, too, is having But the return of the doughnut? The fried doughball sections of the actual
a moment, probably kickstarted by it being on going all haute-boutique? Bring it on. bones, these curious
the menu at LA super-chef Ludo Lefebvre’s Petit Afters are no longer an afterthought, and little bonbons have
Trois – even health-obsessed Californians are puddings have earned their place at the table. So a backnote of buttery
discovering the joys of choux pastry oozing thick save room for the sweet course. Indulgence can meat that makes eyes
praline cream. And who could resist the newly simply mean enjoyment, which is what any good pop with pleasure.
fashionable classic soufflé? Pillowy, pneumatic, restaurant should be about.

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 FEASTS for

PICTURE: JESSIE WEBSTER

the SENSES

DECADENT DARKNESS
Inky shades can be just as appealing as the traditional
brights of the festive season. The key to this table, though,
is not simply the wintry colours in the floral arrangements
and glints of copper, but also the stately height of the display
– nothing says elegance quite like tall candles.
For similar, try ‘Tolix A’ chairs by Xavier Pauchard for Tolix, £200 each,
The Conran Shop (conranshop.co.uk). Ribbed beeswax candles, £42 for six,
Matilda Goad (matildagoad.com). ‘Fulltalig’ matt black candlesticks, £9 for
three, Ikea (ikea.com). ‘Martin’ copper cocktail glasses, £12.11 each; ‘Camille’
long-stemmed glasses, £10.43 each, all Crate & Barrel (crateandbarrel.com) ➤
FLORAL
FLOURISHES
Move away from mistletoe
and holly this year, and instead
take inspiration from Laura
Muthesius and Nora Eisermann
of blog Our Food Stories by
decorating with trumpet lilies
(right) or alternative festive
favourite, the poinsettia.
Suspend your chosen blooms
and foliage using fishing wire.
Below Plates by Dirk Aleksic (dirkaleksic.de).
For similar, try stoneware flat plates in
‘Baltique’ by Collection Couleurs, £7.02 each,
Merci (merci-merci.com) Right ‘Aubergine’
linen tablecloth, £95, The Linen Works
(thelinenworks.co.uk). Solid oak cakestand,

PICTURE: OUR FOOD STORIES (PHOTOGRAPHY), MARY LENNOX (FLORISTRY)

£130, Nuts and Woods (nutsandwoods.de).
Vintage chairs by Michael Thonet ➤

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PICTURE: OUR FOOD STORIES (PHOTOGRAPHY), SIGNE BAY STUDIO COPENHAGEN (STYLING)
 PICTURE: NIKI BRANTMARK (PHOTOGRAPHY), GENEVIEVE JORN (STYLING)

HEIGHTENED HYGGE
Informal styling puts guests at their ease while still giving a sense of occasion.
Create a feeling of comfort with crumpled natural linen in neutral shades,
rustic stoneware and homemade wreaths and decorations made from foraged
finds, such as this one (above), styled by the My Scandinavian Home blog.
Above Stoneware pitcher, £30; bowls, £12 each; plates, £15.95 each, all by Nordal, Trouva (trouva.com). Iron candleholders
by Nordal, from £15.95, The Restoration (the-restoration.com). ‘Retro’ wine glass by Nordal, £10, WA Green (wagreen.co.uk)
Right Linen tablecloth in ‘White Lace’, £98; eucalyptus stem, £10; ‘Gold stripes and Dots’ baubles, £12 for three; ‘Lead Grey’
baubles, £12 for three; grey and black ‘Star’ baubles, £6 for ten; ‘The Amazing Fairy Lights’, £59, all Brissi (brissi.com) ➤

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SIMPLE
SOPHISTICATION
There’s something timeless and refined
about white tableware. Whether the
style of the design is traditional or
more contemporary, it gives any table
a feeling of grown-up glamour.
Below ‘Otto’ jug, from £30; ‘Otto’ plates, from £70 for
two; ‘Otto’ cups, £52 for two; ‘Adam’ stools, £261 each,
all Frama (framacph.com) Right Selection of ceramic
plates at One World (one.world). Glass trifle bowl, £3.50,
Sainsbury’s (sainsburys.co.uk). ‘Malvern’ napkins, £18
for four, John Lewis & Partners (johnlewis.com)

PICTURE: OUR FOOD STORIES, MARY LENNOX (FLORISTRY)

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HOMES
UTRECHT / Z U R I C H / B E R L I N / AV O C A / B E R G E N / C O P E N H A G E N

Whether
you favour pale
and interesting interiors

MI N IM A L
M A X I MA L
or decoration that makes
a statement, this month’s
homes will inspire
LOUD
AND
PROUD
Clashing primary colours, exuberant
statement prints and daring Dutch
designs come together in this irreverently
maximalist Netherlands abode

Words TESSA PEARSON

Photography VALENTINA SOMMARIVA/LIVING INSIDE
Styling and production ALICE IDA
‘WE KNEW FROM
THE BEGINNING
THAT THE BUILDING
says Dutch interior designer Sandra Planken
of this 19th-century canal house in Utrecht,
which she discovered for one of her clients.

HAD POTENTIAL, WITH A former flute-making factory, it had been

redeveloped in the 1980s and featured
a stripped-back, neutral scheme: the perfect

LOTS OF CHARACTER blank canvas for her avant-garde aesthetic.

‘Everything looked so clean and cold… it

AND PERSONALITY’
was awful,’ remembers Sandra, founder of
Amsterdam-based Studio Noun, who was
quick to replace and restore many of the
period details that had been lost in the
previous remodel. The owners gave her
complete freedom to decorate the four-
storey, five-bedroom home. So, inspired by
the maximalist upholstery on a vintage
Versace sofa – discovered in the basement
soon after the house was purchased – she
set to work creating a bright family home
with an infectious sense of fun.
With its unexpected palette and inventive
mix of furniture, the entrance hall sets the
tone for this home: clashing colours and
more than a hint of kitsch. In the living
room, the well-worn Versace sofa takes
pride of place, set against a feature wall that
Sandra created by layering many different
shades of green paint. The rest of the space
is decorated in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Radicchio’,
with opulent gold details, velvet upholstery
and a bubble-gum-pink rug by Pols Potten
crowning the more-is-more look.
Head upstairs, and Sandra’s bold, brave
application of colour continues, with the
main bedroom painted in striking ‘Stiffkey
Blue’, also by Farrow & Ball. Opposite the
custom-made bed is a panel of bespoke
wallpaper, also a design by Sandra, which
features large illustrated hands.
‘Using colour is my comfort zone,’ she
affirms, as if there could be any doubt. ‘Living
with it can inspire creativity and set your
mind free. It’s certainly not something to
be afraid of.’ noun-amsterdam.nl

Hallway Sandra’s ‘Off The Road’ wallpaper

(left) makes a great first impression. The ‘Green
Mind’ rug (right), created by Planken for Studio
Noun, sits on top of a resin floor beside the ‘Vilbert’
chair, designed by Verner Panton for Ikea in the
1990s. The light is the ‘Perch Branch’ by Umur
Yamac for Moooi Stockist details on p167 ➤
Living area Dubbed ‘Versace’s Room’ after the vintage sofa,
this space features one wall daubed in tones of green, while the
rest are painted in ‘Radicchio’ by Farrow & Ball. A pink rug by
Pols Potten, ‘Eliza’ chair from Monoqi and pale pink ‘Kate’ seat
by Dutchbone complete the look Stockist details on p167 ➤
 ‘LIVING WITH
Kitchen The made-to-measure units have
been painted in ‘Stiffkey Blue’ by Farrow
COLOUR CAN INSPIRE
CREATIVITY AND SET
& Ball. On the floor is the ‘Red Light District’
rug, Sandra’s own design for Studio Noun
Hallway The curved wall is painted in the

YOUR MIND FREE’

stately ‘Oval Room Blue’ by Farrow & Ball,
while Seletti’s ‘The Monkey Lamp’ is placed
above the stairs Stockist details on p167 ➤

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BESPOKE PATTERNS
ADD TO THE MORE-
IS-MORE APPROACH
IN THIS FAMILY HOME

Bedroom Sandra designed the bespoke

bed, which is painted in ‘Stiffkey Blue’ by
Farrow & Ball to match the walls. The ‘Talk
To The Hand’ wallpaper (seen in the mirror)
was also created by Sandra, while the battered
leather armchair is a find from the 1960s
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THE NEW
DARK AGE
Accents of burnt orange, damson
and mustard create a comforting,
contemporary glow in this Swiss home
Words TRISH LORENZ Photography CHRISTIAN SCHAULIN
 WITH ITS
LIKE AND
METALLIC
THAT ADD AN
GLEAM,
designer Martin Hauser’s home on the outskirts of Zurich, Switzerland, exudes
a restful elegance – a result of his carefully considered palette. ‘I prefer to use
dark background colours, especially in this house,’ he says. ‘At night, the inky
walls are spectacular. If you light a candle, the room is bathed in a lovely glow.’
To reach the house, you travel out of the city towards the mountains, climbing
up through the forest, breathing in ever fresher and cooler air, until you arrive
at the village of Gockhausen. Here, in a small estate of eight properties designed
in 1971 by the Swiss architect Eduard Neuenschwander, is the home that Martin
shares with his French Bulldog, Paula. The designer has lived in the neighbourhood
for 20 years, but moved into this house in 2014, drawn to its restrained aesthetic.
‘Neuenschwander spent four years working with Finnish designer Alvar Aalto
and you can detect his Scandinavian influence in the very open floor plans,’ says
Martin. You enter the house at basement level, where there is a guest bedroom
and bathroom. The main open-plan living and dining spaces are on the floor
above, as are the kitchen, discreetly tucked behind a wall painted a shimmering
shade of silver. There is also a large main bedroom, a studio and a second living
room, created by knocking together two smaller rooms.
The decoration throughout may be dark, but pieces of richly-coloured furniture
add some light relief. The trick is to choose hues that are on the warmer end of
the spectrum. ‘Dirty tones and jewel-like shades are ideal,’ advises Martin. ‘Think
mustard rather than bright yellow.’ In the living room, the browns, greys and
blacks of the sofa, sideboards and dining table are offset by a deep burnt-orange
coffee table and sumptuous purple chaise longue.
‘My life is so busy and so visually stimulating that I like quiet space at home,’
says Martin. ‘I try to keep the interior as simple as possible. I don’t have a lot of
pictures on the walls, just these strong, warm colours.’ martinhauser.ch
Living room (previous spread) Most
of the pieces of furniture in this space
are Martin’s own designs, including the
‘STF 8’ sofa, armchairs and lacquered
orange coffee table – inspired by a 1950s
PRODUCTION: KRISTINA RADERSCHAD

design. The rug is from Zurich gallery

Walu, as is the mask on the side table
Dining area The table is a design by
homeowner Martin (pictured). The
‘CH24 Wishbone’ chairs are by Hans
J Wegner for Carl Hansen & Søn, and
the brass light is a vintage piece from the
1950s – try Design Market for similar
Stockist details on p167 ➤

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‘The house’s ARCHITECT
worked with Finnish designer
ALVAR AALTO, and you can
see that SCANDINAVIAN
influence in the OPEN layout’

Living area French Bulldog Paula lounges in front of the

stairwell, which, along with the wall that separates this
space from the kitchen, has been painted in ‘Britannia’,
a silver shade with a metallic shimmer from Lascaux.
The pendant light above the stairs is a vintage Swiss design
Stockist details on p167 ➤
‘At night, the INKY
walls are spectacular.
If you LIGHT a
candle, the whole
room is bathed in
a LOVELY GLOW’

Media room A pair of ‘LC2 Poltrona’

armchairs by Le Corbusier for Cassina face a
‘Diz’ chair by Sergio Rodrigues for Espasso.
The ‘606 Universal’ shelving is by Dieter
Rams for Vitsœ Stockist details on p167 ➤
‘I don’t have a
lot of PICTURES
on the walls, just
these STRONG,
WARM colours’

Studio The ‘STF 5’ daybed was

designed by Martin, as were the
‘STF 8’ sofa and leather armchairs
(right). The orange mirror is the
‘Ultrafragola’, designed in 1970
by Ettore Sottsass for Poltronova
Stockist details on p167 ➤
1 6

MOODBOARD 8

Mix darks and jewel-like

brights with style and ease 7
1 ‘Sari Silk’ rug, £575 per square metre,
Luke Irwin (lukeirwin.com) 2 ‘Umi’
fabric, £62.50 per metre, Ian Sanderson
(iansanderson.co.uk) 3 ‘Málaga’
tile, £2.62 each, Porcelanosa
(porcelanosa.com) 4 ‘Pizarra Tierra’ 9
tile, £35.97 per square metre, Tile Giant
(tilegiant.co.uk) 5 ‘Formica F3210
Levante’, £107.40 per sheet, Morland
(shop.morlanduk.com) 6 ‘Pietra Pienza
Antrasite’ mosaic tiles, £13.99 per sheet,
CTD (ctdtiles.co.uk) 7 ‘Luna’ cotton,
£47 per metre, Zimmer + Rohde
(zimmer-rohde.com) 8 ‘Wool Knot’
carpet in ‘Lariat’, £69.20 per square
metre, Alternative Flooring 10
(alternativeflooring.com) 9 Black
tiles, £0.60 each, Fired Earth
(firedearth.com) 10 Copper sheet,
£110.50 per square metre, Arctic Metals
(arcticmetals.co.uk) 11 ‘Coda 2’ fabric,
£172 per metre, Kvadrat (kvadrat.dk)

2
11

3
STYLING: KIERA BUCKLEY-JONES PICTURE: LUCKY IF SHARP
Bedroom The ‘STF 7’ bedside
table, designed by the homeowner,
is decorated with an ‘Atollo’ lamp
by Vico Magistretti for Oluce
Stockist details on p167
 ON

LA
WI

The interior of this Berlin apartment is an inspiring

collision of period features and contemporary style,
mixing zesty pops of colour with a respect for heritage
Words HANNAH BOOTH Photography CHRISTOFFER REGILD/CPH EDITORIAL Styling MAJA HAHNE REGILD
Living room A ‘Torch Bunch’ chandelier by Sylvain Willenz
for Established & Sons is suspended from an original ceiling
rose. The ‘Polder’ sofas are by Hella Jongerius for Vitra
Stockist details on p167 ➤
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hen Lisa Thamm and Freddy Fuss first set eyes on their apartment
a decade ago, it was, like the neighbourhood, a little rundown. ‘It
hadn’t been well maintained,’ says Lisa. The street, in east Berlin,
was dotted with pick-up joints and there was even a swingers’ club
on the ground floor of the building. Not any more: the gentrification
of Prenzlauer Berg – Berlin’s hippest district, filled with design
stores, coffee shops and turn-of-the-century apartments – has
now reached the couple’s road on the eastern edge. ‘Little by little,
our area has changed,’ says Lisa, who is head of communications
at a Berlin-based eyewear brand. ‘We now have wine shops, good
restaurants and a farmers’ market – it has a village feel.’
Just as they predicted the regeneration of their neighbourhood,
the couple could see beyond the grime inside their apartment,
which they found after a six-month search. ‘We spotted its potential
immediately,’ says Freddy, who runs his own design studio. ‘It’s
south-facing and has high ceilings, large windows, a balcony and
lots of original features.’ At first, only one room was habitable, but
they gradually renovated the rest of the space.
The ceilings in the living areas were covered in thick yellow
paint, which, when stripped away, revealed a faded floral pattern
dating back to 1910 – when the building was constructed. Lisa and
Freddy also uncovered cornicing in an earthy ochre colour, which
brings a richness to the painted white walls and mirrors the warmth
of the restored parquet flooring. They left the wall around the
living room windows untreated, as a nod to the building’s heritage.
‘I love the contrast between raw and polished, it’s like Berlin itself,’
Lisa says. In fact, the couple are inspired by contrasts: cool colours
used next to vibrant ones, and contemporary furniture placed in
a century-old setting. Travel also informs much of their style. ‘We
bought most of our stuff on trips abroad,’ says Lisa. ‘Each item
brings back memories of countries we’ve visited: the cutlery from
a restaurant in Copenhagen; the bed from a hotel in Greece. We
always keep our eyes open, but there’s no master plan.’

Portrait Homeowners Lisa Thamm and Freddy Fuss stand next

to Healing With Wounds by British artist Matthew Stone ➤

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OCHRE-HUED CORNICING BRINGS

WARMTH TO THE WHITE WALLS.

‘I LOVE THE CONTRAST BETWEEN

RAW AND POLISHED,’ SAYS LISA.

‘IT’S LIKE BERLIN ITSELF’

Dining room The table is by Swiss brand
Lehni and the set of four chairs is a vintage find.
A yellow ‘DSX’ chair by Charles and Ray Eames
for Herman Miller sits at one end of the table,
with a ‘Parrish’ chair by Konstantin Grcic for
Emeco at the other Stockist details on p167 ➤
Dining room Storage boxes have been used as a makeshift
sideboard, displaying a set of turntables. On the wall above
is Mixed Media II by Linus Bill and Adrien Horni. The ceiling
light is vintage – try Vinterior for similar
Bedroom The bed is from Coco-Mat and the ‘Spade’ chair is
by Faye Toogood for Please Wait to be Seated (available from
Twentytwentyone) Stockist details on p167
SPIRIT OF THE
HIGHLANDS
Traditional white wooden panelling and
salvaged floorboards evoke a sense of place
and history in renowned designer Collette
Dinnigan’s Australian countryside retreat

Words SUSAN SPRINGATE

Photography FELIX FOREST
Styling VICTORIA COLLISON

This page The antique sconce and chair were bought

from local vintage furniture shop Dirty Jane’s
Opposite A central sandstone structure, housing
the kitchen and main living room, connects two large
barn-style buildings to form this spacious home
Stockist details on p167 ➤
Living room The armchairs, covered in grey linen,
are from a flea market. The coffee table is from Orient
House and the rug was picked up on a trip to Morocco.
A photograph by Felix Forest, bought at Becker Minty,
hangs above the fireplace Stockist details on p167 ➤
WITH ITS MISTY
MORNINGS AND
ROLLING HILLS,
the setting of Collette Dinnigan’s countryside retreat feels more
like the Lowlands of Scotland than the Highlands of Australia.
Located in Avoca, New South Wales, her home is just a two-hour
drive from Sydney, but has a totally different feel. ‘What we love is
that there are four distinct seasons,’ says the designer. ‘Most people
in Australia live on the coast, where it’s all about summer.’
It’s several years since the country’s best-known fashion designer
took a step back from international couture to spend more time with
her family – husband Bradley Cocks, daughter Estella, 14, and son
Hunter, five. During that time, she has been developing the interiors
side of her business, which includes designing several residential
projects, as well as suites at luxury hotel Bannisters by the Sea.
Last year, the family sold its grandiose Watsons Bay property in
Sydney and Collette set about turning the more rustic Springfield
Farm in Avoca into their main home. Life has been simpler since;
the fresh perspective is reflected in the décor of this eight-hectare
property, which comprises two barn-style buildings joined by a
sandstone wing that houses the kitchen and main living room. ‘We
changed a lot of the finishes and put in new floors and fireplaces,
using salvaged doors and floorboards,’ says Collette. She has elevated
her modern rustic aesthetic with flashes of bold colour – an aqua
sculpture, a red curtain, a cluster of lemons growing on a miniature
tree. ‘I wanted simplicity, but not minimalism,’ she explains.
The result is a light-filled and pared-back home. In the main living
area high ceilings have been constructed using beams from the old
jetty at Darling Harbour in Sydney. The elegant reclaimed doors
were sourced from a property in Egypt, and the wide floorboards in
the guest cottage were once used as shelving in a Dutch cheese factory
– you can still see the marks left by the rounds of Gouda. ‘It’s amazing
the impact new doors and windows can have,’ remarks Collette.
‘I replaced almost all of them with ones that have the patina of age.’
With all its space, this house lends itself to entertaining. ‘Once
inside, guests always feel relaxed and comfortable,’ says Colette.
‘That is what life is about for me now: creating a home.’ ➤

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Living room The mirror above this imposing fireplace is from local store Lydie Du Bray
Antiques, while the Moroccan rug is by Altai. The upholstered chair is a vintage find and
the grand metal chandelier came with the house Stockist details on p167 ➤
Guest cottage White linen sofas from local store Ondene and a wooden seagrass chair from
Lunatiques are placed around coffee tables from MCM House, another nearby design store.
The painting on the left is from a flea market in Paris, while Antonia Mrljak’s Walking Past
Trees #4 (top) and Walking Past Trees #2 hang on the right. The extra-wide floorboards are
made of reclaimed shelving from a Dutch cheese factory Stockist details on p167 ➤
‘I WANTED
SIMPLICITY
BUT NOT
MINIMALISM’

Library ‘I have always colour coordinated my books,’ says

Collette of the ordered collection in her office
Bedroom Collette uses flashes of primary colour throughout
her home. ‘In this room, it’s about getting the right shade of
red,’ she says. The wrought iron bed is from a vintage shop
and the linen curtains are made using fabric by Westbury Textiles.
The side table is from Revival Stockist details on p167 ➤
THIS HOME IN AUSTRALIA’S
SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS IS
A WORLD AWAY FROM THE
BUSTLE OF NEARBY SYDNEY

Farmland Almost every room in this home

enjoys views of the farm’s eight hectares
of land and the surrounding hillsides
SILVER
LINING
Shades of grey are gracefully combined
to create a gentle, gleaming appearance
in this elegant Norwegian apartment
Words KARA O’REILLY
Photography ANNE BRÅTVEIT/HOUSE OF PICTURES
Styling CATHRINE BÆKKEN

Living room The ‘Tiki’ sofa is by Norwegian

designer Andreas Engesvik for Fogia, available
at Twentytwentyone. Above it hangs a ‘265’ wall
light by Paolo Rizzatto for Flos and a mirror from
House Doctor. The coffee table is the ‘Hoof’ by
Samuel Wilkinson for &Tradition and the rug
is by Linie Design Stockist details on p167 ➤
 T
hink of the muted shades of charcoal, dove and rose that you
associate with Scandinavian brands such as Menu or Muuto.
They’re serene, soft and textural, and it’s this same palette that
Cathrine Bækken, interior architect at Heem, has used to great
effect in the two-bedroom apartment she shares with her fiancé,
Ole Anders, and their four-year-old daughter Ella.
Situated in the Nordnes area of Bergen in Norway – all cobbled
streets and Hamptons-style clapperboard houses – this third-
floor apartment, which is located in a 19th-century building,
is a lesson in how to use tone-on-tone colour in a coherent way.
Starting with an off-white shade in the entrance hall, the rooms
get progressively darker as you move deeper into the flat, with
the bedroom painted a rich, enveloping near-black. ‘I wanted to
decorate each of the rooms in a different colour so they have their
own identity and feeling,’ explains Cathrine. Her approach is the
start of a new way of looking at dark tones. Charcoal, navy and
fir green are increasingly being used as alternatives to traditional
neutral colours. While at first glance they seem challenging, they
are surprisingly flexible, partnering well with other, more muted
hues. Cathrine has paired the darkest room in the apartment
with a white ceiling and limewashed floor, brightening its drama.
When Cathrine and Ole bought their home two years ago, they
stripped it back to its bare bones, unmasking original flooring,
skirtings and architraves in the process. ‘We were thrilled about
all the old details, so our ambition was to return them to their
former glory,’ says Cathrine. This process took just five months
– a speedy project made necessary by the couple selling their
previous home and needing to move in quickly. ‘I remember
sitting up at night drawing plans as we both had full-time jobs,’
she adds. ‘It was a very exciting – and exhausting – time.’
There may have been some long nights, but the finished space
is a great success, with Cathrine’s concise edit of timeless designs
perfectly complementing her colour choices. ‘I’m affected by the
Scandinavian style, with natural materials such as wood and
leather,’ she says. ‘It feels calm and it feels like home.’ heem.no

Above, left The charming cobbled streets of Bergen, Norway

Portrait Homeowners Cathrine Bækken and Ole Anders
Living room A vintage chair by Børge Mogensen and a ‘DLM’
side table by Hay create a cosy reading spot in front of the
shelving unit by String Stockist details on p167 ➤

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 SOFT, SILVERY
SHADES OF
GREY CREATE
A SERENE
PALETTE THAT
IS THE EPITOME
OF MODERN
SCANDINAVIAN
STYLE

Dining room The paints used throughout this home are by Norwegian firm Jotun, but the grey palette
by Little Greene has similar shades. Danish brand Bolia designed this dining table and the chairs are the
‘DKW’ by Charles and Ray Eames for Vitra. ‘I started to collect my first Eames pieces when I was 18, before
they were everywhere,’ says Cathrine. ‘I’m a huge fan of the couple’s designs and how they worked.’ The ceiling
light is the ‘Semi Pendant’ by Claus Bonderup and Torsten Thorup for Gubi, and the speaker (above) is the
sculptural ‘Beosound 2’ by Bang & Olufsen Stockist details on p167 ➤

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 FROM THE
OFF-WHITE OF
THE HALLWAY,
ROOMS GET
GR ADUALLY
DARKER AS
YOU MOVE
DEEPER INTO
THE FLAT

Hallway A ‘Sol’ bench by Andreas Engesvik for Hjelle sits under a ‘Hang it All’ coatrack by Charles and Ray
Eames for Vitra Kitchen The cabinets are from Danish company Kvik, topped with a custom-made concrete
worksurface. The task lights on the wall are by Jieldé and the tap is by Arne Jacobsen for Vola. Decorating the
minimal countertop is a pair of ‘Bottle’ grinders by Menu, available at Nest in the UK Stockist details on p167 ➤

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Bedroom ‘We like it dark when we
are going to sleep and I think this
charcoal colour works because there
is so much space in this room,’ says
Cathrine. ‘We added wood and linens
to make it warm.’ The bedside chair
is the ‘Series 7’ by Arne Jacobsen
for Fritz Hansen and the bedding
is from Hay. A rug from Danish
brand Ellos softens the wooden floor
Stockist details on p167
WHERE
T H E LI G HT
DA N C E S
This townhouse on Copenhagen’s harbourside comes
alive in the sunlight, which catches the ripples on the
water, illuminating a tactile array of materials

Words MARZIA NICOLINI

Photography LINE KLEIN/LIVING INSIDE
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‘
t was the light that first struck me,’ says Danish architect
Danielle Siggerud, explaining her attraction to her home on
the waterfront in Holmen, Copenhagen. ‘It’s extraordinary.
What fascinates me most is the dramatic shadows it creates.’
The 17th-century townhouse, which she shares with her
fiancé Mathias Fabricius, overlooks the famous Marble Church’s
green copper dome and Frederiksstaden, a district known for
its Rococo flourishes. The listed property was once used as
a storage space for sails and rigging, but renovation work has
transformed it into a neat row of four-storey townhouses.
Danielle’s aim for the building was to open up the interior,
producing a peaceful and coherent mood. ‘The rooms were
simplified, many walls were demolished to let in more natural
daylight, and the floors were connected in a new way.’
Having learned her craft under the British architect and
master of modern minimalism John Pawson, Danielle was
naturally drawn to a theme of pared-back purity for her own
home. She has used a limited colour palette, sticking closely
to greys, whites and grey-toned woods. The building’s original
rough timber beams remain overhead, and walls finished in
smooth stone create an understatedly elegant atmosphere.
‘I work intuitively and choose pieces that will develop a
beautiful patina over time,’ explains Danielle. ‘By selecting
tactile materials and through careful detailing, I have made
a comfortable home that respects the existing architectural
elements.’ Indeed, thanks to her restrained and considered
eye for interiors, this is a home that will only become more
beguiling with age. daniellesiggerud.com

Living room Homeowner

Danielle Siggerud (above) sits
on a vintage Danish sofa covered
in shearling. ‘Office Cane’ chairs
by Pierre Jeanneret are placed
alongside a tall ‘Androgyne’
side table, designed by Danielle
for Menu, and the ‘Floor Lamp 1’
by Serge Mouille
Hallway (right) ‘During the
morning we have this beautiful
play of shadows in our entrance
hall,’ says Danielle. The ceramic
sculpture on the plinth is by her
friend, artist Gunhild Aaberg.
The ‘Zig Zag’ chair is by Gerrit
Thomas Rietveld for Cassina
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 ‘I WORK
INTUITIVELY
AND CHOOSE
PIECES THAT
WILL DEVELOP
A BEAUTIFUL
PATINA
OVER TIME’
Living room Original timber
ceiling beams and limewashed
wooden floors add a calm
character to this open-plan
space. The glass coffee table
(above) is a rare prototype from
Poul Kjærholm’s early career ➤

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Living area Beyond the daybed
by Grete Jalk is another seating
space, dominated by the ‘Drop’
sofa by Eilersen. The ‘PK65’
coffee table and leather-topped
‘PK33’ stool are both by Poul
Kjærholm for Fritz Hansen
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 ORIGINAL
TIMBER BEAMS
REMAIN
OVERHEAD,
AND SMOOTH
STONE WALLS
CREATE AN
UNDERSTATED
ELEGANCE

Kitchen A worksurface and

island topped with Carrara
marble display glassware
by Menu and a selection
of Japanese ceramics
Dining room This table is a
vintage find from Danish store
Klassik, while the chairs are
also vintage, discovered on
a trip to Milan. The artwork
is by Paco Knoller, and a ‘PH
Snowball’ pendant lamp by
Poul Henningsen for Louis
Poulsen hangs overhead
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De Le Cuona (delecuona.com) 4 Textured wallcovering from ‘Charcoal’ by Élitis, from £825
for three drops, Abbott & Boyd (abbottandboyd.co.uk) 5 Japanese tile, £596 per square metre,
Fameed Khalique (fameedkhalique.com) 6 ‘Harvest’ reclaimed wood, £199 per square metre,
Woodworks by Tedd Todd (woodworksbytedtodd.com) 7 Ribbed tile, £453 per square metre,
Fameed Khalique (fameedkhalique.com) 8 Bowls, from £24 each, Kana (kanalondon.com)
9 Scott’s Last Expedition, A Dog Team Resting by Herbert Ponting, £14.99 for 50 postcards,
V&A (vam.ac.uk) 10 Oval knob, £8.25, Willow & Stone (willowandstone.co.uk) 11 ‘Tela’ votive
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Bedroom An ‘Antony’ sconce
by Serge Mouille and ‘CH20
Elbow’ chair by Hans J Wegner,
available at Carl Hansen & Søn,
complement the pared-back
look of this tranquil space
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T R AV E L / R E S TA U R A N T S / C U LT U R E Edited by PIP MCCOR M AC

SEEK
SERENITY
The world’s best new spas, plus how
to reach peak relaxation at home with
a roundup of the season’s cosiest kit

Luxury travel brand Aman’s Amanemu spa in

Smina-Shi, Japan. Turn to p159 to see the firm’s
collaboration with architect Kengo Kuma
Best of
BRITISH
You don’t need to travel
far for design-led wellness.
Here are four favourites
right on our doorstep

T H E M E A D O W S PA AT T H Y M E T H E C O T S W O L D S
Thyme is no ordinary country hotel. Modelled on village living, the historic Norman
manor house has its own pub, shop and garden farm. Designed by Thyme’s founder,
Caryn Hibbert, the hotel’s newly opened botanical spa benefits from a spring-water-
filled pool, natural products and an emphasis on providing clarity of thought for it
clients. Decorated in Edward Bulmer’s ‘Pea Green’ paint – a colour that invokes the joy
of a garden – this Cotswolds retreat feels both contemporary and calming (thyme.co.uk).

RENEW GREENWICH, LONDON

British megastar designer Tom Dixon’s Design Research
Studio has completed part of its first residential project:
a spa located on the rooftop of No. 2 Upper Riverside in
London’s Greenwich Peninsula. Available exclusively to
inhabitants of the new five-building complex, it features
a pool, steam room, two gyms and a terrace for open-air
exercise. It’s a mix of stone and industrial metals, all looking
out on the curve of The O2 Arena (upperriverside.co.uk).
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GAZELLI HOUSE CHELSEA, LONDON

Unfurling across the walls of the treatment rooms at this south-west London spa
are some very modern murals, blooming with botanical motifs against a background
of black tiles. The vision of interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán in collaboration
with Melt Design Hub, guest lounging areas include the light-filled sky parlour and
a garden terrace furnished with sculptural wicker chairs. As for the treatments,
each is tailor-made to nourish emotional needs as much as physical, with your
wellbeing evaluated during an in-depth diagnostic consultation (gazelli.com).

L I T T L E B O T H Y AT H E C K F I E L D P L A C E H A M P S H I R E
As a protégé of Ilse Crawford, designer Ben Thompson translated her aesthetic influence
throughout Heckfield Place, a new – and already award-winning – hotel in the Hampshire
countryside. Smooth wood finishes, soft wool blankets and a natural palette ensure its cosy
spa cossets guests. Each room is decorated with an eye for stylish comfort, and embellished
with greenery picked from the hotel’s charming walled garden (heckfieldplace.com).

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HOMES away THE MAKINGS OF
A GOOD NIGHT IN

from HOME
Cave swimming, Mediterranean views
and the best in modern design – is
there a better route to relaxation?

O L E A R O YA L S PA AT O L E A
ALL SUITE HOTEL ZAKYNTHOS
Scented with the essential oils of Mediterranean
herbs and built off a lake-sized pool and its
cascading water features, the Olea Royal Spa
is a treat for the senses. Modern design is
captured with Lee Broom ‘Crescent’ pendant
This 100 per cent natural flax robe
lights, plump floor cushions and poured- gets softer and more stylish with
concrete walls, creating a serene atmosphere every wash. ‘Oatmeal’ linen robe,
in which to unwind (oleaallsuitehotel.com). £70, Piglet (pigletinbed.com)

A . S PA AT
K AT I K I E S
MYKONOS
A cool scheme of Grecian
blue and white sets the
scene at A.Spa, the elegant Tried and tested by guests at Soho
wellness offering of the Farmhouse, this pair is padded for
five-star Katikies hotel on extra comfort. ‘Harrison’ slippers,
Mykonos. Its Symphony £38, Soho Home (sohohome.com)
Ritual – including full-body
exfoliation, a softening
massage and soothing
facial – is a highlight, and
guests are encouraged to
ride the wave of relaxation
with gentle cave swimming
beforehand (katikies.com).
British beauty label Votary uses
only natural oils in its range.
‘Lavender and Chamomile’
Y O K O K I TA H A R A candle, £45 (votary.co.uk)
T E L AV I V, I S R A E L
Run by Japanese wellness
expert Yoko Kitahara,
this eponymous spa is
hidden down a small The fruity fragrance of these
street in Old Jaffa and scented matches flares with the
boasts views of the flame. ‘British Plum’ matches, £9,
Blank Factory (blank-factory.com)
Mediterranean Sea. Inside,
its understated aesthetic
is an east-west fusion
made up of Scandinavian-
inspired furniture, tatami
mats and bonsai trees.
Adherring to the Japanese This sculptural, hand-poured
concept of omotenashi bar is as beautiful to touch as it
(dedicated hospitality), it is to smell. ‘Erode’ soap, £40,
is a truly relaxing place to Umé Studio (ume-studio.com)
stay (yokokitahara.com).
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The
ARCHITECT
of beauty
Kengo Kuma has translated his
celebrated style into vessels for
the ‘Aman Spa’ skincare range

One of the most celebrated Japanese architects working today,

Kengo Kuma designs striking, delicate buildings that span the globe.
His most recent projects include the V&A Dundee, with its jagged,
cliff-like façade inspired by the Scottish coast, and the stadium for
the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which will comprise layers of latticed
timber with real trees growing at every level. His design signature,
which involves integrating his buildings with nature and the
landscape, is ideal for his latest venture. For this, Kuma has teamed
up with luxury travel brand Aman – which has architecturally-

WITH PACKAGING BY ARCHITECT

KENGO KUMA, AMAN’S NEW
SKINCARE RANGE BRINGS THE
INDULGENCE OF ITS SPAS HOME
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inspiring retreats in 20 countries, including Tokyo (right) and the

US (below right), all of which embrace their natural surroundings
and nourish guests physically and holistically – to create bespoke
vessels for the new ‘Aman Spa’ natural skincare range (above).
The 30-piece collection features serums, lotions, masks and
perfumes made with precious materials, such as pearls, tree oils,
metals and stones in either ‘Grounding’, ‘Purifying’ or ‘Nourishing’
formulas, beautifully presented in high-tech, timber-like bottles
created to suit the waters of spa surroundings. ‘Our aim was to
combine a sense of Japanese tradition with simple modern lines,’
explains Kuma. ‘I wanted something elegant and well considered –
we thought about rice paper, ceramics and burnt cedar, which
evolved into something more contemporary.’ From £40 (aman.com).

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INTO
THE
BLUEIceland’s most famous lagoon is now even
more luxe. Step inside The Retreat, a spa
hotel that takes relaxation to new heights

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LOCATION
On the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-western Iceland, just 40
minutes from Reykjavìk, lies an otherwordly terrain of 800-year-
old lava flow, natural steam vents, hot springs and mud pools. This
unique lava field near Grindavík is also home to the Blue Lagoon,
a geothermal pool known for its mineral-rich healing seawaters.
The main site, which is now one of Iceland’s top tourist attractions
– with 1.3 million visitors last year – opened in 1999, followed six
years later by the Lava Restaurant and Silica Hotel, a wellness
centre that specialises in combatting dermatological complaints.
The newest addition, The Retreat, opened quietly in April. It is
Iceland’s first five-star hotel, comprising 62 luxurious suites, Moss
restaurant, a yoga studio and a private subterranean spa.

ARCHITECTURE
Dr Grímur Sæmundsen, Blue Lagoon’s founder and CEO, spotted
the potential of the area’s healing waters decades ago. In the mid-
1990s, he enlisted the help of Sigríður Sigþórsdóttir of Basalt
Architects to design each phase of the lagoon’s development. And
while The Retreat’s building sits comfortably and unobtrusively
in the rugged landscape, it’s not surprising to learn that breaking
ground on lava was a challenge for both architects and contractors.
‘You walk around the ground to evaluate the rock formation before
you start digging,’ explains Sigþórsdóttir. ‘The team established
rules to preserve the natural landscape because the living moss
takes up to 100 years to grow. We had to be very careful.’ The results
are incredible: open, yet intimate; a linear concrete structure that’s
somehow warm and inviting. Perhaps it’s the intense iridescence
of the surrounding waters – the milky blue comes from sunlight
reflecting off the silica – or the external Brazilian wood cladding
and interior walnut finishes that lend just enough natural texture.
In the hotel’s vast, welcoming lobby and along every corridor, large
windows frame uninterrupted views of the lava field, a constant
reminder that the volcanic landscape is the real star of the show.
‘From the start, our concept was to show respect for the lagoon,’
says Sigþórsdóttir. ‘We didn’t try and compete with it. We wanted
to remind guests where they are. This is not Luxembourg or New
York, this is the Blue Lagoon.’

INTERIOR
Created by Milan-based Icelander Sigurður Thorsteinsson of
Design Group Italia, the interiors are comfortable and elegant in
typically understated Icelandic style. Much of the upholstered
furniture and wooden cabinetry in the bedrooms is made by B&B
Italia, with pieces by Antonio Citterio and Patricia Urquiola. The
main area’s terrazzo flooring filled with local lava rather than
concrete, a lava rock wall surrounding the fireplace, and the
reception desk and bar area made from rocks upended during the
build, really root the design in this glorious landscape. The earthy
palette throughout the hotel, as well as the tactility of the materials
– from the crude concrete textures to patterned carpets and delicate
glass – all work to ensure guests know exactly where in the world
they are. Aside from design, the emphasis is on slowing down and
relaxing. Once you accept that there are no televisions to be found,
you focus on the spa experience. Its series of connected chambers
house several treatment rooms, a sauna, steam room and a lounge.
Guests are invited to try the locally sourced salt scrubs, silica masks
and to luxuriate in algae mud in the darkened, serene surroundings.
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The Retreat’s signature treatment, an outdoor, in-water massage,

is perhaps the most luxurious experience of all. ‘We wanted to
make something unique,’ says Thorsteinsson. ‘This is the only
place in the world where the water is like this, which makes it
particularly special.’ From £1,029 per night (bluelagoon.com).

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MADRID
Concept stores, contemporary design and craft cervezas
– there’s lots to discover in the Spanish capital

THE CITY During the summer months, Madrid is often

bypassed by tourists in favour of its coastal counterparts, but at this
time of year it comes into its own. The city’s grand squares, such as
Plaza Mayor (below), and trendy neighbourhoods hum with the
creative endeavours of designers, gallerists, cooks and furniture
dealers. There are vast museums and tiny independent galleries;
old-world tiled wine bars next to innovative restaurants. Tradition,
culture and the cutting edge go hand in hand here.

WHERE TO STAY Check into Barceló Torre and

you will be greeted by the giant polar bear in the lobby – just one of
the design quirks in this hotel’s interior, which was created by
Madrid-born Jaime Hayón. Its palette of custard yellow and sherbet
pink, dotted with Fritz Hansen furniture and specially commissioned
artworks by Dutch design duo KlunderBie, is a delight. Breakfast
encompasses the traditional – Manchego cheese, crusty bread – and
the trendy – ginger, pear and spirulina smoothies (from £137 per
night; barcelo.com). In the Salamanca district, the equally stylish
64-room Tótem, housed in a 19th-century townhouse, features black
marble bathrooms and, in the cocktail bar, sapphire-blue velvet
banquettes and palms (£127 per night; totem-madrid.com).
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G E T A W AY

BREAKFAST & LUNCH Start a Saturday picking ART & CULTURE Head to social progress organisation
wonderfully fresh clementines at Mercado de San Antón in the Fundación Mapfre’s two venues for a morning of culture – the Sala
Chueca district (mercadodesananton.com) before heading on to Bárbara de Braganza tends to showcase photography, and Sala
Angélica, a former herb storehouse that has been turned into a Recoletos focuses on paintings. Be sure to catch its permanent Miró
fashionable café that nods to its past by selling sage, jasmine and display and new exhibition ‘Rediscovering the Mediterranean’,
verbena teas (cafeangelica.es). For a laid-back start to the day, make starring pieces by Cézanne, Van Gogh and Monet (until 13 January;
a trip to Olivia Te Cuida, a café with toasters on the tables, colourful fundacionmapfre.org). You can also check out work by emerging
breakfasts and grain-based salads – its owners have just opened a Spanish and South/Central American artists at Galería Travesía
slightly larger outpost on Calle Fortuny, too (oliviatecuida.net). For Cuatro, which is known for housing conceptual and oft-challenging
a typical local lunch, non-vegetarians are advised to order a classic pieces (travesiacuatro.com). Of course, a trip to Madrid is not complete
jamón Ibérico and Manchego baguette with a €3.50 glass of freezing- without a visit to the Museo del Prado. It turns 200 in 2019, and to
cold cava at the light, bright BdeJ restaurant (bdej.es). celebrate the bicentenary it has raided its vast collections – watch
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