Bridge For Design November Issue
Inside the November issue we have the latest from the world of interior design. We look around the Candy Brothers’ luxury penthouse in Monte Carlo. We explore the colourful home of Liza Bruce and Nicholas Alvis Vega in India. We hear about the culture shock when Anne-Marie Midy and Jorge Almada moved from Mexico to Belgium. Design projects by Axis Mundi in New York, Phillip Silver in San Francisco and Coffinier Ku Design in Soho. Other designers included in our November issue; Laura Hammett, Robert Angell, Michael Wolk, Fiona Kelly, Sera Hersham-Loftus, Roger Oates and more. Also included is the brand new Love & Light catalogue, a company well known for their beautifully designed, hand painted and handcrafted lamps and shades.
Inside the November issue we have the latest from the world of interior design. We look around the Candy Brothers’ luxury penthouse in Monte Carlo. We explore the colourful home of Liza Bruce and Nicholas Alvis Vega in India. We hear about the culture shock when Anne-Marie Midy and Jorge Almada moved from Mexico to Belgium. Design projects by Axis Mundi in New York, Phillip Silver in San Francisco and Coffinier Ku Design in Soho. Other designers included in our November issue; Laura Hammett, Robert Angell, Michael Wolk, Fiona Kelly, Sera Hersham-Loftus, Roger Oates and more. Also included is the brand new Love & Light catalogue, a company well known for their beautifully designed, hand painted and handcrafted lamps and shades.
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Cover story:<br />
Green cotton<br />
blinds are the<br />
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tranquil living<br />
room<br />
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<strong>Design</strong> News The latest from the world<br />
of interior design<br />
Books ‘Casa Bohemia’ by Linda Leigh<br />
Paul is our favourite book for <strong>November</strong><br />
<strong>Design</strong> Trends from Michael wolk and<br />
Fiona Kelly<br />
Fabrics New collections and designers;<br />
Lelievre, Beaumont & Fletcher plus a<br />
people piece on Sera Hersham-Loftus<br />
Wallpaper Latest from Casamance, JAB<br />
UK and Papermoon<br />
Rugs & Flooring Natural Elements<br />
Flooring, ITC Natural Luxury Flooring’s<br />
latest collections<br />
Kitchens Four great kitchens<br />
New York <strong>Design</strong> Project Axis Mundi<br />
create a space for a young couple’s<br />
growing art collection<br />
San Francisco <strong>Design</strong> Project Phillip<br />
Silver transforms a drab living room with<br />
a touch of exuberance<br />
Soho <strong>Design</strong> Project Coffinier Ku <strong>Design</strong><br />
creates a modern oasis<br />
<strong>Design</strong>er Focus Robert Angell: Classic<br />
style offering luxury and elegance<br />
<strong>Design</strong>er Focus Laura Hammett: a sense<br />
of heritage and timelessness<br />
Bathrooms Latest from Drummonds,<br />
Aston Matthews and Matki<br />
Lighting New collections from Martin<br />
Huxford, Jamb and Kaia<br />
Inspired by The Candy Brothers: from<br />
the terrace of their vast penthouse they<br />
overlook the splendours of Monte Carlo<br />
and the Mediterranean<br />
A Jaipur Jewel A British couple create<br />
an Indian getaway awash with exotic<br />
colours<br />
Culture Shock Two designers faced a<br />
challenge when they moved the family<br />
from the mountains of Mexico to a<br />
Belgian townhouse
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design news<br />
URBAN LIVING Interiors have been<br />
appointed as exclusive UK stockists for<br />
Casamilano – one of Italy’s most respected<br />
furniture brands. Internationally renowned<br />
designers have contributed to the extensive<br />
collection which includes sofas, armchairs,<br />
dining and coffee tables, cabinets, lamps<br />
and mirrors. T: +44 (0)207 637 9427<br />
www.urbanlivinginteriors.co.uk<br />
LUXDECO, the online destination to discover and shop luxury interiors, have created a<br />
series of evolving interior design schemes, revealing how to effortlessly transform three<br />
key rooms into a myriad of inspirational looks. www.LuxDeco.com<br />
VALERIE WADE has always specialised<br />
in glamorous vintage and contemporary<br />
mirrored furniture. Her Venice dressing<br />
table in bronze mirror with hand faceted<br />
crystal handles is no exception. Made to<br />
order, the piece comes in different colours<br />
and bespoke sizes. <strong>For</strong> the finishing touches<br />
she stocks bespoke and vintage chairs,<br />
seductive accessories and mood lighting.<br />
T: +44 (0)207 225 1414 | www.valeriewade.com<br />
BESPOKE staircase experts, BISCA, were briefed to design, make and install a two<br />
flight staircase in this North Yorkshire farmhouse renovation with a layout to include<br />
space for the owners’ extensive library on the wall adjacent to the staircase.<br />
T: +44(0)143 977 1702 | www.bisca.co.uk<br />
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J U L I A N C H I C H E S T E R<br />
Portobello Cabinet in silver finish, with Ming Table lamp<br />
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THIS INTERESTING and decorative<br />
combination of designs by John-Richard<br />
spotlights the colourful Carrera cabinet<br />
which was inspired by its namesake, Carrera<br />
marble. Its reverse painted glass is sleek,<br />
modern and unmistakably refined. Other<br />
pieces shown include: the Around in Circles<br />
table lamp accented with hand-made brass<br />
circles and scratched-etched finish offset<br />
by a creamy marble base; Moonlight vase<br />
with antiqued silver finish evoking shadows<br />
in the moonlight; and matching Moonlight<br />
bowl.<br />
USA T: 001 662 453 5809 | UK T: +44(0) 120 271 7017<br />
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THIS STYLISH Allegra dresser is a<br />
statement piece for the bedroom. Styled<br />
with three spacious drawers, this versatile<br />
design is highlighted with Alden Parkes’<br />
signature solid brass hardware. Used alone<br />
or with the matching headboard, it’s also<br />
available in Tiffany white or a warm walnut<br />
finish.<br />
T: 001 904 279 1617 | www.aldenparkes.com<br />
People:<br />
Aiveen Daly<br />
Once a savvy marketer who turned<br />
her creative hand to luxury furniture<br />
upholstery, has just celebrated 10 years in<br />
the industry.<br />
In the early days, her bespoke tailoring<br />
and signature style quickly made a name<br />
for her, full of haute couture inspiration<br />
and subtle glamour. Now 10 years on,<br />
the studio has discreetly become the<br />
little black book favourite, designing and<br />
making for the world’s most exclusive<br />
interiors projects.<br />
Aiveen demonstrates British innovation<br />
at its best: a specialist upholstery<br />
company with the mix of traditional<br />
technical skills and modern methods<br />
combined with a real hunger for<br />
innovation.<br />
Working mainly on commissions<br />
from her London atelier, the studio<br />
uses luxurious embellishment and<br />
fabric manipulation techniques to<br />
adorn furniture and surfaces. From the<br />
very decorative dining chairs which<br />
incorporate multiple elements such<br />
as metal work, hand embroidery,<br />
pleating and pearls to the more simple<br />
architectural details such as hand stitched<br />
leather satchels incorporated into leather<br />
panels.<br />
In addition to taking bespoke<br />
commissions, she also offers an edited<br />
collection of made-to-order furniture and<br />
accessories which can be found on her<br />
newly launched website.<br />
T: +44 (0)208 962 0044 | www.aiveendaly.com<br />
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Bespoke carpets and rugs by Concept Handtufting Ltd.<br />
We strive to create the most unique and desirable handtufted carpets,<br />
tailoring each piece to our customer’s scheme.<br />
The use of the finest materials such as fine silks, hand spun wools and<br />
natural bamboo, combined with the highest levels of design and<br />
craftsmanship ensure pure luxury for your feet.<br />
www.concepthandtufting.co.uk<br />
+44(0)1937 845080<br />
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design news<br />
SIMON HORN’S splendid bedframes are<br />
perfectly partnered by Marshall & Stewart’s<br />
luxurious mattresses, handmade in the UK.<br />
See them together at Simon Horn’s flagship<br />
showroom on the King’s Road.<br />
T: +44 (0)207 731 3555 | www.simonhorn.com<br />
ANA BARRETO INTERIORS design luxury furniture tailor-made to clients’ unique<br />
specifications. Each piece is exquisitely built by mastercraftsmen, from consoles and<br />
dining tables to sofas and chairs. Their showroom in Richmond is the perfect place to<br />
see their collection and an exclusive range of accessories.<br />
T: +44 (0)208 744 977 | www.anabarretointeriors.com<br />
MOTTAHEDEH & COMPANY has<br />
partnered with Rookwood Art Pottery<br />
to introduce vintage and classic vessels<br />
reflecting the rich history of one of<br />
America’s most honoured decorative arts<br />
companies. Founded in Cincinnati in 1880<br />
by Maria Longworth Nichols, Rookwood<br />
Art Pottery was the first female-owned<br />
manufacturing company in the United<br />
States.<br />
T: 001 800 242 3050 | www.mottahedeh.com<br />
UBER INTERIORS has always been a big fan of the cross leg console table but the range<br />
of new finishes, like this brushed (almost gold-like) brass, add a new direction for this<br />
quality classic. T: +44 (0)845 077 3280 | www.uber-interiors.com<br />
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design news<br />
CHIC AND BRIGHT, inspired by a delightful<br />
summer day in Paris, Artmax combines<br />
classic with a modern twist to perfect these<br />
pieces in a contrasting bold white and gold<br />
finish.<br />
T: 001 773 376 6266 | www.artmaxfurniture.com<br />
HERITAGE marine lighting manufacturer Davey Lighting brings out the big guns this<br />
Autumn/Winter with its largest pendant yet. Showcasing all the hallmarks of Davey’s<br />
refined yet authentic utilitarian styling this light features a combination of fit-for-purpose<br />
design, traditional craftsmanship and the finest raw materials. www.davey-lighting.co.uk<br />
THE PERCY chest from Julian Chichester<br />
with its neoclassical shape is updated for the<br />
21st century in bleached ivory vellum with<br />
three concave brass drawers and brass legs.<br />
www.julianchichester.com<br />
THESE NEW and contemporary Mr & Mrs handcrafted wing chairs from Lyndon <strong>Design</strong><br />
form the perfect seating duo. While paying respectful homage to their stately grandeur,<br />
they incorporate contemporary touches that make them suitable for today’s corporate,<br />
hospitality and boutique hotel environment. <strong>Design</strong>ed to sit amiably alongside sofas<br />
and other furnishings, both may be used as standalone pieces to make a bold design<br />
statement. T: +44 (0)124 258 4897 | www.lyndon.co.uk<br />
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Manufacturers of traditional and contemporary bespoke furniture<br />
www.cleyndertandbarr.com<br />
Telephone: +44 (0)1603 783665 | Email: info@cleyndertandbarr.com<br />
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design news<br />
The Palladian<br />
chair by Councill<br />
shows modern<br />
interpretation of<br />
the classic<br />
English<br />
banking chair.<br />
Curves and<br />
angles are<br />
complemented<br />
by the warmth<br />
of exposed<br />
wood in Aubergine<br />
finish. The luscious crushed<br />
velvet fabric is called McQueen Citrus.<br />
T: 001 336 859 2155 | www.councill.com<br />
THE ROBBIE sofa from Allison Paladino for E J Victor features cut turquoise, velvet<br />
fabric on the pillows. These designs bring class and a clean-line look while adding that<br />
special, rich feel for a modern or transitional setting and a timeless look.<br />
T: 001 828 437 1991 | www.ejvictor.com<br />
LUXEFORM introduces a collection of<br />
ancient carpets and primitive wall hangings<br />
of nomadic origin including Saharan<br />
mats, Central Asian felts, and Kurdish<br />
kilims - forms that have been passed down<br />
unchanged for thousands of years. They<br />
also offer made to measure rugs and carpets<br />
made from the Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan<br />
T: +44 (0)192 087 7338 |www.luxeform.co.uk<br />
Villiers has launched a new collection of<br />
metal sculpture. Made from stainless steel,<br />
copper, bronze and mild steel the sculptures<br />
are suitable for both interior and exterior<br />
environments. They are confident that their<br />
creations will provide exciting opportunities<br />
for high end hotel, interior and garden<br />
designers.<br />
T: +44 (0)179 951 6680 | www.villiers.co.uk<br />
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A STUNNING combination of modern and<br />
sculptural lines gives the Brigitte Lounge Chair<br />
from Jonathan Adler a distinctively futuristic air.<br />
The channel tufted orange slubby upholstery<br />
and brass legs are both timeless and elegant.<br />
T: +44 (0)207 589 9563 | www.jonathanadler.com<br />
THE OCCASIONAL Game<br />
Table from Hurtado features a<br />
chequered table top and white<br />
maple wood. The chequered table<br />
top is removable and features<br />
storage compartments. The<br />
Hurtado Occasional Game Table<br />
features Hurtado’s highly elegant<br />
and traditional designs marked by<br />
Hurtado’s use of wood carving.<br />
T: 001 336 885 6660<br />
www.hurtadofurniture.com
NATHAN ANTHONY ®<br />
MADE IN CALIFORNIA<br />
nathananthonyfurniture.com<br />
Perle Collection<br />
photography by Khai Mai<br />
nathananthonyfurniture.com<br />
Elan Sectional, Z-3 Chairs & Triton Table<br />
<strong>Design</strong> by Tina Nicole TM<br />
Photography by Khai Mai<br />
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design news<br />
The LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair returns<br />
to the impressive surrounds of Berkeley<br />
Square, Mayfair, from Tuesday 22nd<br />
September until Sunday 27th September<br />
2015. A must-visit event for sourcing and<br />
buying art, antiques, design and decorative<br />
arts in a breadth of disciplines.<br />
T: +44 (0)207 823 3511 | www.lapadalondon.com<br />
THIS HANDSOME sofa is shown in gunmetal finish with neutral fabric on body and<br />
pillows exclusively from Dorya. The eye-catching contrasting welt and pillow details in<br />
leather highlight the warm, refined look adding even more panache to this outstanding<br />
contemporary setting.<br />
US T: 001 305 373 4446 | www.doryainteriors.com UK T:+44 (0)120 271 7017 | www.interio.co.uk<br />
ONE OF THE latest introductions by<br />
Artmax incorporates class design with<br />
contemporary linear shapes and infused<br />
with a touch of safari motif. Handmade by<br />
master craftsmen, these designs continue to<br />
show superlative quality and design, always<br />
expected from Artmax.<br />
T: 001 773 376 6266<br />
www.artmaxfurniture.com<br />
THIS EXQUISITE Farrah chair is from Tomlinson’s Directional division, long known<br />
for its fresh contemporary style and superb craftsmanship. <strong>Design</strong>ers love the freedom<br />
of creating their own looks from a company which brings collections from some of the<br />
most respected designers in the home furnishings industry. The Tomlinson companies<br />
have been quietly hand-crafting custom pieces in North Carolina for over a century.<br />
T: 001 336 472 5005 | www.tomlinsonerwinlambeth.com<br />
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design news<br />
THE BOSTON is handmade in England<br />
to an original Chippendale design, with<br />
solid beech inner frame and mahogany<br />
base. Traditionally upholstered using<br />
natural materials wherever possible, the<br />
seat and back with hand sewn individual<br />
coil springs, individual nailing to the<br />
face. Three seat, two and a half seat,<br />
two seat sofa and chair to order in any<br />
covering with bespoke stud, seat filling, and<br />
polishing options. T: +44(0)207 610 9597<br />
www.brightsofnettlebed.co.uk<br />
EXPANDING ON the hugely sophisticated and popular Colonial Chair, Carl Hansen & Son<br />
is now reintroducing further pieces in the series. The new sofa and coffee table reflect the<br />
designer’s penchant for the delicate and refined curves of bygone colonial times.<br />
T: + 45 66 12 14 04 | www.carlhansen.com<br />
TO COINCIDE with the<br />
opening of The Fashion<br />
World of Jean<br />
Paul Gaultier,<br />
From Catwalk<br />
to Sidewalk<br />
Roche Bobois<br />
launches a new<br />
collection of cushions<br />
designed by Jean Paul<br />
Gaultier himself. The designs are a perfect<br />
fusion of his inimitable playfulness and<br />
creativity along with Roche Bobois’s quality<br />
and craftsmanship. www.roche-bobois.com<br />
TAKING ITS<br />
inspiration from<br />
the iconic designs<br />
of 18th Century<br />
Ormolu clocks<br />
and combining<br />
it with the<br />
ingenuity of the<br />
contemporary<br />
British silversmith,<br />
this limited edition<br />
Imperial clock is<br />
an opulent objet<br />
d’art from Grant<br />
Macdonald which<br />
harks back to the splendour of the Versailles<br />
Palace of pre-revolution France.<br />
www.grantmacdonald.com<br />
OASIS once again create a sensual and cultured atmosphere which is 100% Italian<br />
yet truly cosmopolitan with rich dark hues and waterfall effects. Marble will always<br />
meet the brief for sophisticated and luxurious designs.<br />
T: +39 0434 654752 | www.oasisgroup.it<br />
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Valerie Wade<br />
108 Fulham Road,<br />
Chelsea, London<br />
SW3 6HS<br />
020 7225 1414<br />
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news<br />
The Platonic Fireplace Company has been<br />
pushing the boundaries of fire style and<br />
design for more than 30 years and still<br />
remain at the forefront of contemporary<br />
design.<br />
T: +44 (0)208 891 5904<br />
www.platonicfireplaces.co.uk<br />
The Tiffany buffet pairs beautifully with the popular Tiffany cabinet by Alden<br />
Parkes. This piece can function as a media console or buffet. It is available in either<br />
a stunning white piano finish with gold leaf details or a warm walnut with gold<br />
leaf. Both designs are accented with the company’s signature solid brass hardware.<br />
With the adjustable interior shelving, this striking buffet offers abundant storage<br />
options. T: 001 904 279 1617 | www.aldenparkes.com<br />
Ana Barreto Interiors creates unique pieces of furniture for those who appreciate style,<br />
functionality and craftsmanship. Its furniture is exclusively designed using a wide variety<br />
of timeless and distinctive finishes. Its Richmond showroom is the ideal location for you<br />
to see their range of sofas, coffees tables, consoles and accessories.<br />
T: +44 (0)208 744 977 | www.anabarretointeriors.com<br />
HE IS known for his signature stripe wool<br />
runners and rugs and now Roger Oates<br />
offers a bespoke service for clients who<br />
want something a little different. All designs<br />
in his portfolio can be re-coloured using<br />
a choice of colours from the Roger Oates<br />
colour palette and woven to a wider width<br />
and rescaled for unusually wide or narrow<br />
staircases.<br />
T: +44 (0)207 351 2288 | www.rogeroates.com<br />
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This delightful chrysanthemum coffee<br />
table by Matsuoka is fashion forward<br />
with its charcoal Japonica high gloss<br />
top and legs and stunning hand painted<br />
chrysanthemum. Whimsical, yet artful, this<br />
stylish contemporary design takes a bold<br />
approach that literally blooms with its own<br />
special glamour. US T: 001 336 882 5070<br />
www.matsuokafurniture.com<br />
UK T: +44 (0)120 271 7017<br />
www.interio.co.uk
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DAEDALIAN GLASS STUDIOS have<br />
been at the forefront of innovative glass<br />
design since 1986. A team of British<br />
artisans, designers and technicians work<br />
together to create the finest and some of the<br />
most unique products and bespoke projects<br />
you’re likely to see.<br />
www.daedalianglassstudios.com<br />
THE BONAPARTE upholstered bed from And So To Bed is inspired by the classic Victorian<br />
Chesterfield design, and features sweeping curves and decorative scrolls at the head and<br />
foot of the bed. Upholstered in a beautiful Bohemian Paisley fabric by Mulberry Home this<br />
bed is a luxurious addition to any home. T: +44 (0)808 144 4343 | www.andstobed.co.uk<br />
Edwardian<br />
Kitchen Sink Mixer<br />
Shown with petrified oak levers, this<br />
beautiful polished wood is certified over<br />
5000 years old and has an elegance<br />
and practicality. The 2 hole sink bridge<br />
has 215mm or 260mm spout projection.<br />
Available from Czech & Speake,<br />
54 Pimlico Road, London, SW1W 8LP<br />
enquiries pimlico.road@czechandspeake.com<br />
<strong>For</strong> other finishes and versions please visit<br />
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To experience furniture at its finest visit us in store<br />
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THIS WROUGHT iron side table by Andrew Kornat <strong>Design</strong>s is handmade<br />
in Florence using a historical technique. Shown in hand applied gold<br />
leaf finish with a Marron Imperial marble top, it is available in many<br />
other finishes. www.andrewkornatdesigns.com<br />
Decorex 2015 Stand K35<br />
Striking furniture for individual interiors.<br />
www.conkerbrown.co.uk<br />
01892 514673 / 07863 135475<br />
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Made in Britain<br />
FLOOR SEASONS is one of London’s leading outlets for bespoke<br />
hardwood flooring. Their new showroom in Chelsea displays over 250<br />
sample boards and this season sees them increase their range with a<br />
new collection of Herringbone and Decorative Panels building on the<br />
enduring popularity of traditional floors.<br />
T: +44 (0)207 731 4222 | www.floorseasons.co.uk
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THIS MAGNIFICENT<br />
Cuore Chest from the<br />
Biltmore Collector’s Room<br />
collection by Fine Furniture<br />
<strong>Design</strong> features an inlaid<br />
heart design and marble<br />
top. It is modeled after<br />
an Italian piece in Edith<br />
Vanderbilt’s bedroom. This<br />
stunning signature piece<br />
will become a focal point.<br />
T: 001 336 883 9918<br />
www.ffdm.com<br />
SINUOUS lines and whimsical details are enhanced by delicate finishes and refined fabrics which<br />
characterise the Roberto Giovannini collection of single beds. Upholstered in silk, buttoned with ruches,<br />
the wood finish is Oro Leggero (gold leaf). www.robertogiovannini.com<br />
Handmade Bronze Windows, Doors and Screens<br />
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0845 6000 660<br />
www.bronzecasements.com
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BESPOKE SOFA LONDON are among the most successful<br />
manufacturers of luxury furniture. Dedicated to fine British<br />
craftsmanship and superb customer service, all of the products in their<br />
range are hand made in London. Specialising in a range of designer<br />
furniture, Bespoke Sofa London offer a large selection of sofas, chairs<br />
and headboards. www.bespokesofalondon.co.uk<br />
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NINA CAMPBELL has made quite a stir<br />
in the American interiors market with a<br />
collaboration with Connecticut-based<br />
accessories company Oomph to design<br />
a collection of furniture based on pieces<br />
that she owns. The collection is on show<br />
in the new Nina Campbell showroom<br />
which opened its doors in the Chelsea<br />
Harbour <strong>Design</strong> Centre last month. Among<br />
the pieces that are getting attention are<br />
the What Not, an<br />
etagere which<br />
becomes a pair of<br />
end or side table<br />
when separated,<br />
and the Billy tray<br />
ready made for tea<br />
time or the cocktail<br />
hour. Both are<br />
based on antiques<br />
that Nina owns.<br />
Both come in a<br />
range of colours.<br />
T:+44 (0)207 186 8000 | www.ninacampbell.com | www.oomphonline.com
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design news | trompe l’oeil<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
1 The back wall of the Arab Room features trompe l’oeil neo-Manueline architecture and the room is furnished with ornately<br />
carved Indo-Portuguese furniture Photograph: Alex Ramsay 2 The walls of this sitting room are painted with a trompe l’oeil scene<br />
by Renzo Mongiardino which depicts a garden and crumbling architecture Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg 3 The trompe<br />
l’oeil wall, by Renzo Mondiardino, gives the illusion that a Renaissance musician recently sat strumming in the sunlit armchair<br />
Photograph: Christopher Simon Sykes 4 View of the enfilade of rooms leading from the drawing room of a Sicilian palazzo with<br />
classical mural Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg<br />
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design news | books<br />
Casa Bohemia The Spanish - Style House<br />
Linda Leigh Paul’s Casa Bohemia is<br />
a celebration of the uniquely vibrant<br />
architecture and interiors of classic<br />
and new Spanish-style houses in<br />
the south-western and southern United<br />
States, Mexico, and Spain, it showcases<br />
a collection of 29 of the most beautifully<br />
preserved Spanish style houses,<br />
from restored haciendas in<br />
Mexico to early and recent 20th<br />
century California mission styles<br />
which were built between the late<br />
17th century and the present day.<br />
The author traces the history of<br />
Spanish style architecture from its<br />
Iberian sources to the development of<br />
the Mission style in the Americas to the<br />
still-flourishing Spanish Revival and<br />
Mediterranean styles, and endlessly rich<br />
details.<br />
Casa Bohemia<br />
The Spanish - Style House<br />
by Linda Leigh Paul<br />
Published by Rizzoli<br />
www.rizzoli.com<br />
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visit us at Stand E798<br />
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design trends | viewpoint<br />
Mid century inspired furniture designed by Michael Wolk for Tomlinson’s Palm Spring Collection (from left) the Chandler, the Aubrey and the Valentino bed<br />
A MID CENTURY LEGACY<br />
Michael Wolk says that 1950’s and 60’s furniture designs are still relevant today<br />
T<br />
he visually compelling Madmen<br />
television series may be over, but<br />
the characteristics of the mid-century<br />
modern interior and furniture designs<br />
that it showcased not only endure to this<br />
day, but also continue to thrive. A quick<br />
look back at the evolution, ideas, and<br />
dominant designers of this era makes it<br />
clear why the distinguishing qualities of<br />
many mid-century modern furniture designs are as relevant<br />
and influential now as they were in the 1950s and ’60s.<br />
<strong>For</strong>emost among the ideas that influenced the furniture<br />
of this period was the fusion of art and design. Just as<br />
the Industrial Revolution transformed most furniture<br />
into a commodity, this notion enabled the shapers of the<br />
mid-century modern movement to once again celebrate<br />
craftsmanship as a wide array of artisans, artists, and sculptors<br />
began exploring furniture design. Paul McCobb, a design<br />
icon of this era, for example, trained as a fine artist. Isamu<br />
Noguchi, another widely recognized mid-century modern<br />
master, started his career an assistant to the sculptor<br />
Constantin Brâncuși. Other well-known designers, such as<br />
Harry Bertoia and Wharton Esherick, were also sculptors.<br />
And George Nakashima, known for his signature largescale<br />
tables made of large wood slabs with smooth tops and<br />
unfinished natural edges, preferred to be called woodworker to<br />
designer. The sculptural quality of three dimensionality these<br />
men exhibited in their work was reflected in the sinuous, fluid,<br />
and organic forms they created. The dominance of abstract<br />
art at this time was also mirrored in the abstract shapes and<br />
striking colors of their new designs. Like the major players of<br />
that era, numerous artists, fashion designers, and architects<br />
today are similarly crossing over disciplines and creating new<br />
exciting furniture designs.<br />
Another strong influence that helped define the key<br />
characteristics of mid-century Modern furniture design was<br />
the development of new post-World War II technologies.<br />
Among the materials that emerged from these new<br />
technologies were plywood, fibreglass, injection moulded<br />
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thermo-plastic, scrap aluminum, and foam, which designers<br />
readily embraced and incorporated into their designs. World<br />
War II also exposed American designers to the Bauhaus and<br />
International Style movements percolating overseas and their<br />
influences are clearly visible in the furniture that emerged in<br />
the decades that followed. In a similar way, computers, the<br />
Internet, and digital technologies are having a profound affect<br />
on furniture design today. From the methodology of rapid<br />
prototyping to new materials like carbon fibre and products<br />
like LED lighting, the possibilities with new methods and<br />
materials have exploded.<br />
Also fueling mid-century modern creativity was a sense<br />
of optimism after the war - and this was reflected in the<br />
exuberance of many new designs of the era. Some of the<br />
prominent manufacturers at that time, such as Knoll, Dunbar,<br />
and Directional, were also interested in bringing good design<br />
to the masses. <strong>Design</strong> became accessible not only financially,<br />
but intellectually and emotionally as well. Today, there is a<br />
similar general optimism since the dark days of the Great<br />
Recession. And once again furniture manufacturers are<br />
seeking to capture more sophisticated buyers with designs that<br />
appeal to the eyes, heart, and bottom.<br />
Like many of the important mid-century modern designers,<br />
I came to my career through painting and drawing. At Pratt,<br />
I trained as an industrial designer. At that time, the Bauhaus<br />
and Abstract Expressionism were still the major underpinnings<br />
of the curriculum.<br />
<strong>Design</strong>ers like Milo Baughman, Paul Evans, and Paul<br />
McCobb were in their prime and served as major influences<br />
on my designs. My preference for wood and craftsmanship<br />
led me to spend most of my time in the shop honing my skills<br />
as a woodworker. I also had (and still have) a strong belief<br />
that functionality does not preclude fine art, and this belief<br />
is expressed in my work. It’s inspiring to see elements of the<br />
not-so-distant modernist past morph beautifully into the future<br />
- and to be a part of its continuing legacy.<br />
Michael Wolk<br />
T: 001 305 576 2898 | www.wolkdesign.com
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PUT THE WOW IN WINDOWS<br />
Interior Shutters can add character to a room’s interior says Fiona Kelly<br />
W<br />
e have been watching what the<br />
best-dressed windows are wearing<br />
this season. Like all the best things in<br />
life, windows come in all shapes and<br />
sizes and how we adorn them is both a<br />
practical and decorative dilemma. From<br />
blinds and curtains to shutter solutions,<br />
here are a few tips and trends that we<br />
have spotted.<br />
Windows aren’t always rectangle or square but depending<br />
on the architecture of the property they can be a variety of<br />
irregular shapes including arches, portholes, half circles,<br />
triangles, octagons, ovals and ellipses. This is why window<br />
dressing plays a crucial role in the success of a room’s scheme.<br />
Windows are a key element in a living space, both in their<br />
architectural design and as a source of natural light. Recently<br />
there has been a resurgence of shutters used as an interior<br />
decoration as alternative to blinds. Interior shutters add<br />
character and can create a feature out of the window whilst<br />
highlighting practicalities such privacy and light.<br />
Does size matter? Well, designers are choosing statement<br />
shutters to create more of a feature and a trend we’ve spotted<br />
is for wider louvres, which have a more contemporary look.<br />
Also chic café shutters are creeping back for town houses, a<br />
good solution for rooms that don’t require full darkness.<br />
There is also a growing move away from stained natural<br />
wood to painted shutters in shades that echo the accents used<br />
throughout the whole space. AW15 colour trends include<br />
earthy greens, neutral greys, blues and pops of bright pink<br />
and orange. However the colour trend with shutters leans<br />
towards shades of white as it brightens up the window.<br />
Painted shutters are also the perfect foil for patterned<br />
furnishings. Interior designer, Emma Pocock, chose tieron-tier<br />
shutters, as she wanted a clean-lined antidote to the<br />
bold colour and big patterns that she has used in her sitting<br />
room. Yes, a decorative choice but practical as she says. ‘It’s<br />
a misconception that shutters block out light. I find that the<br />
reflection off the slats can actually increase it.’<br />
Combining shutters and drapes is a great design choice<br />
for all year round. In the summer, shutters mean you can<br />
control light and fresh air whereas in the winter, you can<br />
shut them and draw the curtains, creating a cosy ambiance<br />
perfect for curling up by the fire.<br />
The current trend for carved wooden shutters or using<br />
beautiful screens as an alternative to louvered or solid panel<br />
shutters is increasing. These can be handcrafted to create an<br />
intricate, lace look effect pattern or a more decorative style<br />
offers a bespoke element to design.<br />
Window film is another popular way to address privacy<br />
without compromising the light. A patterned film on all or<br />
part of the window adds a delicate touch to bathrooms and<br />
street-facing windows.<br />
Interiors continue to follow fashion. Take a cue from the<br />
catwalks and layer window dressings. Sheers and voiles<br />
can be in crisp whites and naturals fin contrast to heavier,<br />
decorative drapes. During the daytime when the curtains are<br />
drawn back, the sheer material casts a soft light and mood in<br />
the room. There is also nothing prettier than a light breeze<br />
sweeping around full-length voile.<br />
Fiona Kelly – Director of The Shutter Shop<br />
T: +44 (0)207 751 0937 | www.shuttershop.co.uk<br />
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design news | fabrics<br />
FROM Lelievre new collection Faux unis,<br />
this simple graphic geometric design has a<br />
structured bouclée loop bringing a different<br />
slant to a modern faux-uni. Soft and matt,<br />
it provides comfort for modern upholstery<br />
with a vintage feel.<br />
T: +33 (0)1 43 16 88 00 | www.lelievre.eu<br />
BRILLIANCE by James Hare takes the<br />
collection’s diamond theme into a large<br />
scale contemporary design with a nod to<br />
mid-century modern in its strong colours<br />
and high linen content which adds weight<br />
and texture to a lustrous satin weave.<br />
T: + 44 (0)113 243 1204<br />
www.james-hare.com<br />
People:<br />
Berni Raeside<br />
A CHILDHOOD of long summers spent by<br />
the sea, rivers and mountains around<br />
Ireland were the inspiration for Berni<br />
Raeside’s knitted work.<br />
Berni, one of six siblings born on the<br />
northside in Killester who grew up in the<br />
family home in Drimnagh, Dublin, spent<br />
most of her early summers in Greenane,<br />
Co Wicklow, the county aptly known as the<br />
Garden of Ireland.<br />
Her mother taught her to knit at the age<br />
of five – part of the heritage passed on to<br />
most Irish girls at the time.<br />
In addition to developing a successful<br />
early career in marketing, Berni has built<br />
on her creative roots as a promising<br />
crafter, working in glass painting, dress<br />
and jewellery making among others.<br />
She was inspired to study Textile<br />
<strong>Design</strong> at the University of Derby by<br />
seeing how the developments in directto-textile<br />
printing could add that extra<br />
element to knitting that she had been<br />
looking for.<br />
As part of her textile design degree<br />
course, she returned to the Irish<br />
coastline for inspiration, reflecting her<br />
enduring and deep love of the Atlantic<br />
Ocean; the crashing waves, the wildness<br />
of the sound and a fascination that<br />
life survives even in the harshest of<br />
climates.<br />
Her debut collection Aran Ambitions<br />
consists of chunky knit blankets,<br />
cushions and luxurious wraps that<br />
envelop and protect. The colours reflect<br />
those of the Irish coastline including<br />
subtle greens, lilacs and yellows, with<br />
a light grey yarn running through each<br />
colour way that pulls the collection<br />
together.<br />
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1970’s Biba meets upmarket Victorian Bordello in Sera Hersham-Loftus’ new Jezebelle collection of sensuously voluptuous lampshades that attract a fashionable celebrity clientele<br />
People:<br />
Sera Hersham-Loftus<br />
also known as ‘Madame Sera’ is an established London based interior<br />
decorator who designs beautifully romantic interiors and bespoke<br />
home accessories.<br />
Her latest venture is the Jezebelle collection, a range of exquisite<br />
lampshades. Crafted with lingerie lace, vintage fabrics, ribbons<br />
and braids and embellished with glass tear drops from antique<br />
chandeliers, these beautiful handmade creations characterise the<br />
edgy glamour that Sera’s schemes have become known for.<br />
Since bursting onto the interiors scene in 2007 and winning plaudits<br />
from Vogue with her shop, Rude in Notting Hill, Sera’s bohemian<br />
approach has continued to attract a fashionable clientele that<br />
includes super model, Kate Moss, pop star, Eliza Dolittle, and script<br />
writer, Jez Butterworth.<br />
Discovering a love of interiors from a young age, Sera’s early<br />
influences were film noir and punk rock. “As a teenager I’d stay up and<br />
watch old French films with femme fatales in old crumbling houses<br />
with shadowy lighting; I loved how romantic it looked,” she says. “I<br />
also bought my clothes from vintage shops and markets, and mixed<br />
Victorian lace corsets with bondage trousers, so when I got home I<br />
wanted my room to reflect that alternative aesthetic.”<br />
A career designing sets for opera, ballet and film companies<br />
followed and later led to word of mouth requests to decorate homes,<br />
private members clubs and flamboyant parties, propelling Sera into<br />
the fashionista’s collective consciousness and their address books.<br />
Dubbed part sultry Victorian bordello, part seventies BIBA, Sera’s<br />
schemes are a heady concoction of antique furnishings, soft lighting<br />
and exotic bric a brac, cementing her status as a one off in the interior<br />
design world. T: +44 (0)797 753 4115 | www.seraoflondon.com<br />
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design news | fabrics<br />
NOMI has beautifully captured the<br />
beauty and tranquil nature of the amethyst<br />
stone with two new colourways; Orchid<br />
and Amethyst. From luminescent metallic<br />
appearances, to calm frosted sheens, this<br />
collection encapsulates the beauty and<br />
meditative nature of the purple colour<br />
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IN THIS room setting from Manuel Canovas the curtains are in Grasse and the chairs<br />
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The<br />
Judy Ross<br />
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collection pairs centuriesold<br />
chain stitch techniques<br />
with contemporary design. Each piece<br />
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master artisans. The wool is hand dyed,<br />
adding depth and nuance to the colour.<br />
Shown here in Pistachio are Rik Rak and<br />
Branches. www.judyrosstextiles.com<br />
BEAUMONT & FLETCHER’S Cathay silk fabric is also available with a paper-backing<br />
to be used as an elegant wall-covering. It is the perfect evocation of the beautiful<br />
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design news | wallpaper<br />
COORDONNÉ has teamed up with<br />
Barcelona-based illustrator Lara Costafreda<br />
for their latest wallpaper collections. Lara,<br />
who has worked on brands such as Cartier<br />
and Hermès, has come up with fresh<br />
Mediterranean and exotic tropical themes<br />
using a colour palette of turquoise, pink, green<br />
and yellow. Certainly her illustrations are wild<br />
and exuberant and evoke senses of the sound<br />
of the leaves swaying to the breeze and bird<br />
song perfect for filling your home with the<br />
colour and warmth of spring, beach, garden<br />
and jungle. To bring this alive Coordonné have<br />
created the collection using the high quality<br />
non woven paper which manages to convey<br />
the essence and appearance of watercolour.<br />
www.papermoon.co.uk<br />
THE RIVE DROITE collection of wallcoverings from CASAMANCE pays tribute<br />
to the artistic right bank of the French capital. Its gold and silver laminations will<br />
give a subtle lustrous texture to any wall in a range of styles and patterns.<br />
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EXUDE understated elegance by bringing marble to your walls with Gracious from the<br />
new Ghost wallpaper collection by Carlucci for JAB Anstoetz. Delicate all-over patterns<br />
with a soft eggshell sheen, captured in a neutral colour palette to fit any scheme.<br />
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design news |<br />
rugs & flooring<br />
NEUTRAL carpets needn’t be dull as the Roma Collection from<br />
Natural Elements Flooring proves. By combining a cleverly woven,<br />
high and low tonal rib, Roma gives a soft linear effect without an<br />
obvious stripe, making it a perfect choice for both contemporary or<br />
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rugs<br />
People:<br />
Roger Oates<br />
It was the discovery of a historic flatweave<br />
sample more than 25 years ago that inspired<br />
Roger Oates and Fay, his wife, and design<br />
partner (right), to use their respective<br />
textile training backgrounds and focus on<br />
reinventing, designing and producing this<br />
very specific type of floorcovering for the 21st<br />
century.<br />
Today, ‘Venetian’ Flatweave is synonymous<br />
with the name Roger Oates, though nothing to<br />
do with Venice; it is a generic term given to a<br />
particular style of twill floorcovering that was<br />
popular in the 18th century, when narrowwidth<br />
woven runners were frequently used to<br />
protect better quality carpets in smart country<br />
homes, and textiles appeared for the first time<br />
on floors in poorer homes. Flatweave lost<br />
favour when mechanisation made pile carpets,<br />
such as Wilton and Axminster, more affordable.<br />
But textured flatweave, with its finished<br />
selvedge edge, is ideal for stairs. It can also<br />
be joined to create distinctive rugs and fitted<br />
landings. Its flexible, supple nature<br />
enables it to be expertly fitted and<br />
sculptured around almost any winders,<br />
with the stripes miraculously aligned.<br />
Perfect tailoring for stairs adding colour<br />
and texture in an often overlooked area.<br />
New designs are sampled and trialed<br />
by hand, in the Roger Oates studio,<br />
but production takes place in the UK,<br />
woven on vintage Hattersley looms,<br />
run by skilled operators. The complex<br />
drafting and lifting creates the variety of<br />
textures that gives the cloth its unparalleled<br />
personality and ‘hand-finished’ quality.<br />
So while a centuries-old weaving process<br />
gives flatweave runners their unique texture, it<br />
is Roger and Fay’s distinctive designs and bold<br />
use of colour - they use British wool dyed to<br />
their own colour palette - that sets them apart.<br />
Roger said “While classic colours and<br />
designs continue to be favourites are looking<br />
for something unusual or unique, we offer<br />
bespoke tones and can customize widths for<br />
those who want personalisation.”<br />
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design news | tiled floors<br />
1 2<br />
1 View from the hall through open double doors into the living<br />
room which has a black and white marble floor Photograph:<br />
Fritz von der Schulenburg 2 The geometric design of the tiling in<br />
this elegant green and white bathroom is reminiscent of North<br />
Africa Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg 3 This small red<br />
dining room has been decorated in a bold manner with pillar<br />
box red walls, patterned cushions and geometrically laid floor<br />
tiles Photograph: Mark Luscombe-Whyte 4 The walls of this light<br />
and spacious hall are covered in ornate plasterwork Photograph:<br />
Mark Luscombe-Whyte<br />
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5 6<br />
7 8<br />
5 A pair of retro leather armchairs in the living area stand on a white tiled floor with a dramatic and colourful pattern Photograph:<br />
Simon Upton 6 A white L-shaped sofa furnishes one end of this beamed living room which has a terracotta tiled floor Fritz von der<br />
Schulenburg 7 A large antique mirror hangs on the wall of this dining room which features a geometric parquet and tile floor<br />
Photograph: Fritz von der Schulenburg 8 This end of the living room is dominated by a hanging copper artwork with black and white<br />
furniture on a tiled floor Photograph: Mark Luscombe-Whyte<br />
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design news |<br />
kitchens<br />
1 2<br />
3 4<br />
1 A combination of end grain timber, quartz, hand painted cabinetry and carrara marble create a distinctive, architectural room. Accents<br />
of copper, bronze and glass enhance this kitchen’s industrial feel. T: +44 (0)845 468 0025 | www.davonport.com 2 La Cornue W. melds La<br />
Cornue’s heritage with the radical thinking of French architect, Jean-Michel Wilmotte. While preserving La Cornue hallmarks, Wilmotte<br />
deconstructs the kitchen, re-assembling key functions into supremely elegant pieces www.lacornue.com 3 McCarron & Co’s Hampton<br />
<strong>Design</strong> brings together the traditional values of craftsmanship and a sympathy with period architecture to a tangible focal point in the<br />
home. T: +44 (0)207 584 5736 | www.mccarronandco.com 4 <strong>Design</strong>ed from a union of contrasting and complementary materials such as<br />
stainless steel, white ash, clay and titanium, this sophisticated kitchen will enhance any environment. T: +39 049 657311 | www.arancucine.it<br />
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AXIS MUNDI<br />
New York design project<br />
The brief: Create a luxury loft space<br />
to house a growing art collection<br />
T<br />
he Robbins and Appleton Building is a historic building located<br />
in Bond Street, New York. It was designed by architect Stephen<br />
Decatur Hatch in the Second Empire style and built in 1871. It<br />
features an ornate cast iron facade and stunning blue mansard roof.<br />
Axis Mundi <strong>Design</strong> was called in when their client, a director of<br />
a global hedge fund who had just bought an apartment in the building,<br />
had asked them to design a luxury minimalist space with a backdrop of<br />
a neutral palette to show off his growing collection of young emerging<br />
artists which include Aaron Curry, Adam McEwen, Jonas Wood, Hugh<br />
Scott Douglas, Adam Pendleton, Eddie Martinez and Sam Moyer.<br />
Their main design challenge was to give the voluminous apartment a<br />
‘nice’ scale, and to create a variety of seating options, for entertaining.<br />
A muted colour palette was suggested by the client at an early stage in<br />
the design development process. So warm greys, taupe and greige tones<br />
were selected for much of the furniture. There are pops of colour in the<br />
clean-lined contemporary furnishings from B&B Italia, Flexform, Poltrona<br />
Frau and other companies.<br />
The design was deliberately understated so that the art becomes the<br />
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primary focus. All of the furniture and objects are new as the client<br />
brought nothing with him.<br />
Included in the scheme is a concrete feature wall and soft grey wide plank<br />
floors with hot-rolled steel detailing, the columns are the existing cast-iron<br />
columns, all lending a nice materiality to the space.<br />
There are a lot of built-ins, including a rolling library ladder and LCD<br />
TV screens. The loft has a Crestron home automation system, and each<br />
room has iPod docks built into the walls.<br />
The west side of the apartment looks out over landmarked Shinbone<br />
Alley, which inspired a Broadway musical and, fittingly, a song by the Spin<br />
Doctors.<br />
What makes the project successful - is that it’s contemporary without<br />
being cold, and glamorous without being overly decorated.<br />
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<strong>Design</strong>ers: John Beckmann & Nick Messerlian | Architect: NemaWorkshop<br />
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Along with Swedish and Italian antiques, Phillip Silver incorporated his own contemporary designs - including the armless chairs and acrylic tables - to summon a stylish living room<br />
San Francisco design project<br />
PHILLIP SILVER<br />
Refined exuberance runs through<br />
a glamorous transformed space<br />
WORDS ANH-MINH LE | PHOTOGRAPHS MATTHEW MILLMAN<br />
I<br />
n the hands of a gifted interior designer, no room<br />
is a lost cause. Phillip Silver’s overhaul of the<br />
living room in the 2015 San Francisco Decorator<br />
Showcase; a once drab white and battleship grey<br />
space that, he laments, was ‘depressing’ proves this<br />
point.<br />
“I have always perceived the light in San Francisco<br />
to be Parisian in quality: gentle on colour and very moody,” Silver notes.<br />
“So to me it was logical to commit to these elements and evoke a room that<br />
was full of romance, overlaid with Parisian glamour.”<br />
To that end, he introduced a sophisticated ivory and mocha scheme that<br />
popped with hot pink and burnt orange. The vibrant hues were inspired by<br />
Yves Saint Laurent’s Rive Gauche label.<br />
The furnishings reflected a range of provenances from Silver’s own designs<br />
to the 18th-century Italian commodes. “I was educated to see design with<br />
depth, meaning that all beautiful design, regardless of its age or era, will<br />
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sit together,” he explains. “The art in the room is totally eclectic-black-andwhites,<br />
big and small, French and American.”<br />
With 1,100 square feet to work with, the designer deftly created cohesion.<br />
Sumptuous Beacon Hill velvets were employed for the drapes, ottomans,<br />
chaises, and Swedish antique chairs. An oval motif was repeated throughout;<br />
in the cutouts on the Phillip Silver <strong>Design</strong> armless chairs and the Tsar silk<br />
rugs, for example.<br />
Silver’s composition also took advantage of a series of windows that<br />
overlooked a lush garden. “No one is seated with their backs to the view,”<br />
he says, adding “This room was full of light during the day, making it an<br />
incredibly happy space. As the evening progressed, the lighting changed<br />
and the room became more evocative, sexy, and glamorous, a room that not<br />
many wanted to leave.”<br />
Phillip Silver<br />
www.phillipsilverdesign.com<br />
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ABOVE: The library was designed by Etienne Coffinier and fabricated by Fanuka<br />
out of American Cherry. The sofa was also designed by Etienne and made by<br />
Upholstery Unlimited using Holly Hunt fabric<br />
BELOW: The dining table is from Tucker Robbins and is a single slab of mahogany<br />
10 feet long. The chandelier is by Swarovski<br />
Soho <strong>Design</strong> Project<br />
COFFINIER KU DESIGN<br />
The Brief: To create a modern oasis<br />
in the middle of bustling Soho<br />
Etienne Coffinier and Ed Ku of Coffinier Ku <strong>Design</strong> were<br />
approached by a young couple who has just bought a 4,300<br />
square foot art gallery with a brief to create a modern oasis<br />
in the middle of Soho which incorporated traditional design<br />
elements in a contemporary setting.<br />
One of the couple grew up in Europe and wanted to incorporate some of<br />
the grand flavour of Europe into the home – while the other dreamed of<br />
being able to play basketball in his own home and always loved treehouses<br />
as a child.<br />
Etienne is a trained architect from France and knew instinctively how to<br />
work the space. With the exception of the cast iron columns no element of<br />
the original space remains, everything was designed and manufactured for<br />
the project including all millwork, doors and mouldings. Coffinier Ku also<br />
designed most of the furniture.<br />
“This apartment is an escape from work, from the bustle of Soho and the<br />
city – a place where our clients can escape to read quietly for an afternoon or<br />
entertain good friends,” they said.<br />
“We also tried to create a space that was uncluttered and only had things<br />
that were important. The ability to breathe in the space was crucial.”<br />
At the heart of the apartment is the Gallery, a gracious and generous space<br />
punctuated by metal columns with custom designed nine foot double doors.<br />
Silence, an artwork by Jack Pierson, makes a great statement and a specially<br />
designed chandelier lights the area.<br />
In the living room one end of a sofa designed by Etienne is almost as big as<br />
a double bed perfect for curling up and watching a movie. Three statues by<br />
Nek Chand are placed on Lucite stands and wool drapes stretch from floor<br />
to ceiling.<br />
The dining table is a single slab of mahogany more than 10 foot long with<br />
Swarovski chandelier over it imported from London, while the library was<br />
created to satisfy one of the couple who has a real passion for literature.<br />
The kitchen is open with doors to both the dining and living rooms. The<br />
cabinetry is faced with white acrylic panels and the counter tops are white<br />
marble.<br />
Coffinier Ku <strong>Design</strong> is a partnership between Etienne Coffinier and Ed Ku.<br />
The company was founded in 1998 to bring a French-trained expertise in<br />
architecture and interior design to the United States.<br />
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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Three statues by Nek Chand on lucite stands in the living room, a lightweight wool fabric from Rogers and Goffigan was used to make the curtains.<br />
In the kitchen the cabinetry was faced with white acrylic panels, the countertops are white marble. The living room sofas were designed by Etienne and made by Upholstery<br />
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ROBERT ANGELL<br />
<strong>Design</strong>er Focus<br />
There is a classic sense of heritage<br />
and timelessness in his approach<br />
R<br />
obert Angell <strong>Design</strong> International is synonymous with luxury,<br />
timeless design. Prior to establishing Robert Angell <strong>Design</strong><br />
International in 2010, Robert worked alongside David<br />
Collins as Creative Director for 15 years. Robert has designed<br />
some of the most renowned and prestigious restaurants, bars,<br />
hotels, commercial headquarters, residential and retail interiors for many of<br />
the world’s leading luxury brands and influencers.<br />
“Every design we create is unique to each client” says Robert, “We deliver<br />
what is the ultimate luxury interior for them.”<br />
From initial conception through to completion Robert is fully involved in<br />
every part of the design process and is something that he is very passionate<br />
about, “we have an individual, unique approach to every client and project.<br />
I oversee every project and direct the studio to ensure that every part of it<br />
has been considered and designed with the closest attention to detail. Our<br />
aim is always to exceed expectations. We want to push the boundaries of<br />
luxury design.” Recent commissions for Marcus Wareing, his two-Michelin<br />
starred MARCUS at The Berkeley and his latest venture Tredwell’s saw<br />
Robert and his team conceptualise and create everything entirely bespoke to<br />
Marcus and his brief. “Everything at MARCUS was created by us” Robert<br />
says, “<strong>For</strong> example all the pale blue leather upholstered chairs with beautiful<br />
appliqué contrast studded leather strapping, are from a sketch that I did for<br />
Marcus which he loved.” His interiors for Tredwell’s included the design and<br />
construction of a bespoke centre-piece clock, made entirely of antique bonehandled<br />
knives in reference to Agatha Christie’s, ‘The Seven Dials Mystery’<br />
- the origin of the restaurant’s name and also co-incidentally the location of<br />
Tredwell’s in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials.<br />
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Robert finds most of his inspiration from travelling and time<br />
spent wondering around antique markets and art and design<br />
fairs “I always discover something new or light on a new idea”.<br />
There is certainly a sense of heritage and timelessness in the<br />
studio’s approach to their projects. Their design for the Lime<br />
Wood Study at Lime Wood Hotel, Hampshire evokes a classic<br />
and familiar Britishness. It’s a room where you can go and just<br />
lose yourself. “I wanted to create a warm and relaxed room for<br />
hotel guests to unwind and it is clever in that the low coffee tables<br />
can be rearranged to create a dining height table for anyone who<br />
wants to take the room for a different use.” It is this ingenuity<br />
that Angell thrives on and where he is at his creative best.<br />
Likewise the design for Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill at The<br />
Savoy was entirely novel with its intricate sculpted scalloped knit<br />
floor design, achieved by using the latest innovative technology<br />
to cut the marble. The design also celebrated the particular<br />
heritage of the Savoy by creating an exciting ‘Savoy first’ – they<br />
designed a bar top drawers which extend so you can sit opposite<br />
the person you are with and share oysters and sip champagne at<br />
your own personal and individual table.<br />
Robert’s time with David Collins continues to inspire him, “I<br />
still think of him every day and all the time I am designing I<br />
have his voice in my head, asking me questions and pushing me<br />
forward”. It is a hugely exciting time for Robert Angell <strong>Design</strong><br />
International with major luxury projects in the pipeline in Baku,<br />
a range of projects with leading hotel brand the Maybourne<br />
Group as well as various residential projects across Europe.<br />
Robert says, “We are always growing and evolving to deliver<br />
the next ultimate luxury design. My favourite project is always<br />
the next one.”<br />
Robert Angell<br />
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In the family room of the Wilton Street townhouse, Laura Hammett used a variety of different finishes to create a luxurious look. They<br />
worked closely with Listed Building Consent on the architectural detail of the building to be sympathetic with its Regency heritage seen<br />
below in the entrance hall and opposite in the dining room<br />
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Their design studio is based in Fulham and it is London, with its eclectic<br />
architecture and fashion, which inspires them.<br />
While every project is different and is tailored to the site, its locality and<br />
the client, there is a clear signature style that is apparent throughout all<br />
Laura Hammett projects, one which is luxurious contemporary classic,<br />
fused with a meticulous attention to detail.<br />
The practice also offers a completely bespoke furniture and accessories<br />
service, this truly gives a one of a kind home to clients.<br />
The two recent projects shown here exemplify their style:<br />
A contemporary Belgravia Ecclestone Mews house was a challenge for<br />
the team as it required them to push their usual design style further than<br />
ever before to give the luxury and visual impact that it needed. Arranged<br />
over three floors, the accommodation is beautifully appointed with the<br />
highest quality stone and finishes.<br />
Light was an issue and the way light has been directed through the house<br />
is no better emphasised than by the elegant marble helical staircase with
Every piece of furniture in the Ecclestone Mews house was<br />
designed by Laura Hammett<br />
LED tread lighting and a mirrored wall that runs the full length of the house.<br />
The ceilings were finished in a specialist high gloss to bounce more natural<br />
light throughout the house and a seven-metre chandelier running through<br />
the entire house brings further light down into the basement.<br />
A Grade II Listed Belgravia Townhouse in Wilton Street was a particular<br />
favourite of Laura’s for its historical interest and feel, one which best reflects<br />
the style of the company.<br />
The team worked very closely with Listed Building Consent on the<br />
architectural detail so that every element was historically accurate and<br />
sympathetic to its Regency heritage.<br />
With the exception of the modern back extension, the design was<br />
approached with an understated elegance. Softer finishes and tones were<br />
used to compliment rather than compete with the classical architecture.<br />
All the joinery was meticulously designed, heavy on details using different<br />
materials such as metalwork, bronze mirrors and specialist veneers.<br />
Laura Hammett Ltd<br />
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design news | bathrooms<br />
DRUMMONDS, designer and<br />
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THE IMPRESSIVE new Matki ONE Wet Room Panel with ceiling or wall brace bar. Frame<br />
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design news | lighting<br />
STRONG and sculptural, the new Ona<br />
chandelier from Kaia designed by Peter<br />
Straka is made from three circular bands<br />
of warm light that join together to form a<br />
perfect sphere. The three perpendicular<br />
bands made in solid brushed brass and<br />
embedded with LED’s are fused together<br />
with brushed brass rings set at each of the<br />
six intersections. www.kaia.at<br />
MARTIN HUXFORD STUDIO were chosen by Interior <strong>Design</strong>ers Tully Filmer to<br />
supply their Bibendum Chandeliers and Bibendum wall lights for the major £2 million<br />
refurbishment of the boutique Flemings Mayfair hotel. The Bibendum Chandelier hangs<br />
in the bedrooms and suites of this beautiful Georgian hotel, providing a harmonious<br />
centrepoint to the rooms. The Chandeliers are hand built in Martin Huxford’s West<br />
Sussex studio workshop. T: +44 (0)190 374 0134 | www.martinhuxford.com<br />
THE NINA Lamp features an unusual trefoil<br />
shape base and shade. The sloping base is<br />
finished with a vivid citron crackle glaze. A<br />
matching finial tops the pewter microfiber<br />
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INSPIRED BY Flo’s Pearl earrings, this light<br />
enhances and captures the beauty of her<br />
aura. In colours to suit most moods, the Flo<br />
wall light is an indispensable accessory to<br />
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INSPIRED BY the merry-go-round ride of<br />
a traditional British fairground, Carousel<br />
is a pendant light with a heavyweight<br />
presence that floats gently in space. Finished<br />
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each house an inset LED lighting element<br />
resulting in a spectacular yet playful ring<br />
of light. Carousel is suspended from a<br />
matching polished gunmetal ceiling plate by<br />
4 steel tensile wires with a single clear cable.<br />
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There is more than a hint of 1950’s vintage feel to the Atomic Suspension Lamp<br />
from Delightfull. This set of glossy black and gold round shades, in an asymmetric<br />
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Inspired by<br />
THE CANDY BROTHERS<br />
From the terrace of their vast penthouse, they overlook<br />
the splendours of Monte Carlo and the Mediterranean<br />
WORDS MICHAEL PEPPIATT | PHOTOGRAPHS ANDREW TWORT / The Interior Archive<br />
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Any city whose centre is made up of a vast,<br />
flamboyant casino flanked by grand, fortresslike<br />
hotels is bound to intrigue. A Mediterranean<br />
harbour bobbing with extravagant yachts and<br />
a princely palace on the skyline give you a few<br />
more clues to your whereabouts. Then, as the roulette wheels<br />
begin to hum, you realise this can only be one place: Monte Carlo.<br />
Overlooking these amiable splendours is the penthouse that<br />
Nick and Christian Candy, the brothers behind the Candy &<br />
Candy interior design and property development business,<br />
have chosen as their main residence. On the top two floors of<br />
La Belle Epoque, a building that dates back to Monte Carlo’s<br />
heyday, this vast apartment is remarkable, first of all, for its<br />
extraordinary ‘king of the castle’ position. Wherever you stand<br />
on its many balconies and terraces, there are plunging views onto<br />
the sparkling sea or the mountainous Riviera behind. From this<br />
vantage point, no sleek cruiser or private plane can sneak into<br />
Monte Carlo unseen.<br />
Moving back from the sun-filled terraces into the interior,<br />
you are also aware of how discreet and soothing the overall<br />
atmosphere of the penthouse is. The cool marble floors and<br />
muted colour schemes are particularly welcome after the blaze<br />
of Mediterranean light. Noteworthy is the way the large lateral<br />
spaces have been designed to provide each of the brothers with<br />
ample private accommodation as well as shared areas, especially<br />
the spectacular, double-height library and the various dining<br />
rooms where they can entertain their friends and family and<br />
business colleagues or other grandees.<br />
“I’ve always loved this part of the world it’s got everything<br />
PREVIOUS PAGES: Metal furniture is arranged on an outside terrace area<br />
of a luxury penthouse apartment, which overlooks Monte Carlo harbour<br />
LEFT: A double-height library is an impressive space with a gallery running<br />
around the top and shelves filled with antiquarian books<br />
TOP: Christian (left) and Nicholas Candy, the brothers behind the Candy &<br />
Candy interior design and property development business<br />
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TOP: A spacious sitting room with curving neutral walls and polished wood floor. The<br />
luxurious room has a crystal chandelier and is furnished with a grey upholstered sofa<br />
LEFT: An elevated view of a penthouse roof terrace in the evening with an outdoor eating<br />
area and a bar. Further beyond are yachts in a harbour.<br />
you could want,” Nick Candy says, looking remarkably settled in his library<br />
armchair, although he is merely stopping in between gruelling flights. “Chris<br />
and I were already living quite contentedly in Monte Carlo when this<br />
penthouse came up for sale, but once we’d seen the space and the location,<br />
we realised it had the makings of the best apartment in the world.”<br />
“I can’t pretend that this was one of our easiest projects, because it was such<br />
an ambitious one,” says Martin Kemp, Candy & Candy’s head designer. “But<br />
that was what drove us on, because we wanted to actually exceed expectation.<br />
We had the advantage of having designed several interiors for Nick and<br />
Christian before, so we knew their individual tastes well - and, in any case,<br />
they worked with us throughout, going along with some design proposals or<br />
coming up with others. The sheer scale of the Belle Epoque proved to be a<br />
challenge. I mean, I personally chose the vast numbers of antiquarian and<br />
modern books for the library and that was no chore, because I love books. But<br />
when it came to something like installing the 12-foot trees on the terraces, we<br />
had a logistical nightmare: An entire lane of the road had to be closed off as<br />
they were craned all the way up!”<br />
“We moved in about a year ago,” says Nick Candy, “and now we spend as<br />
much time here as we possibly can. It’s a place where we can work and have<br />
meetings in unique surroundings. But it’s also a refuge where we can come<br />
simply to relax.”<br />
Work seems blessedly confined to the vast oval office where the brothers<br />
sit opposite each other at streamlined desks that incorporate the latest in<br />
communications technology. This is clearly the hub of an empire, and it<br />
exudes the restrained power of central command. <strong>For</strong> meetings, there are<br />
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TOP: A luxurious spacious bedroom with a crystal chandelier polished wood floor. A gilt<br />
mirror hangs over a marble fireplace, which faces the king size bed<br />
LEFT: The room is furnished with a mix of modern and period style furniture. A spiral<br />
staircase leads up to a gallery<br />
multiple amenities, from drinks overlooking the sea to a casual lunch beside<br />
the formidably equipped kitchen to an elaborate black-tie dinner. One of the<br />
advantages of the library the Belle Epoque penthouse’s natural centre and<br />
main showpiece is that it can host any kind of gathering. And when the time<br />
comes for out-and-out relaxation, the possibilities are equally varied, from<br />
sunbathing on the terraces to playing snooker in the games room, taking a<br />
steam bath in the spa or watching movies in the comfortable media suite,<br />
where, at the push of a button, the armchairs extend into beds.<br />
If the two brothers tend to act as one in their business decisions, they<br />
nevertheless show distinctions in the décor of their private quarters. While<br />
Christian prefers a more sharpedged, masculine feel, Nick cheerfully admits<br />
to allowing a softer side of his personality to emerge in the subtle mix of<br />
colours and fabrics. He brims with new ideas for taking La Belle Epoque ever<br />
closer to his ultimate dream house and is planning to develop a terrace large<br />
enough to land a helicopter into a multifunctional space. Once this happens,<br />
the Candy brothers will never need to leave their choice haven again unless,<br />
of course, it’s for a quick jaunt out to sea on one of their own sleekly designed<br />
boats.<br />
Candy & Candy<br />
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A JAIPUR JEWEL<br />
A British couple create an Indian getaway<br />
awash with exotic patterns and colours<br />
WORDS VICKY LOWRY | PHOTOGRAPHS SIMON UPTON / The Interior Archive<br />
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India is not exactly a hotbed for second-home real<br />
estate among Westerners, unless perhaps you’re an<br />
eclectic, creative type with a nomadic mentality and<br />
an innate sense of adventure - a description that<br />
fits London-based fashion designer Liza Bruce and<br />
her husband, Nicholas Alvis Vega, a painter and jewellery<br />
designer, to a T. Five years ago, a vacation in Jaipur led to<br />
the rental of a spacious two-bedroom apartment in a former<br />
palazzo. It’s where the couple are spending more and more<br />
time these days - month-long stints six times a year. “Things<br />
are just so intense here,” says Bruce. “The light is very<br />
bright. It illuminates everything. It’s a big difference from<br />
the grey light of London or New York.”<br />
The pair, who met as teenagers in London and have been<br />
on the move ever since, have lived a more global life than<br />
most. Bruce was born in New York and raised in Britain<br />
and Mexico. Her native-English husband was brought up in<br />
Kenya, where his father was an architect. “Nicholas is used<br />
to living in big-country landscapes,” she says. “He likes a lot<br />
of space, and he certainly likes the heat.”<br />
They discovered the apartment - once the men’s quarters<br />
of an 1880 mansion by Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, a British<br />
architect who was the chief engineer for Jaipur - at a time<br />
when old buildings were under assault. “A lot of Indians<br />
want to live in new buildings, and they don’t have a great<br />
understanding of renovation,” says Bruce. “They will paint<br />
over original woodwork and put in all sorts of electric<br />
gadgetry. We got here just in time.”<br />
Under Bruce’s and Alvis Vega’s creative eye, the apartment<br />
is now a visual kaleidoscope - so exuberant that it seems<br />
children had been put in charge of the decoration. Each<br />
room is painted a different bold colour (hot pink, bright<br />
LEFT: Bruce and Alvis Vega designed the living room’s ceiling lights from<br />
mercury-glass drops found in Firozabad; the sequined mattresses are<br />
topped with cushions covered in Art Deco-era saris, and the Jal-style table<br />
and daybed were made by local craftsmen<br />
TOP: Liza Bruce, wearing a caftan of her own design, and her husband,<br />
Nicholas Alvis Vega, at their Jaipur apartment, part of an 1880 mansion by<br />
British architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob<br />
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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: On the veranda, the mercury-glass baubles reflect the sunshine and bright<br />
colours of India on a carved-wood table and bench mix with white-painted polyhedrons. A rooftop red<br />
canvas tent opens onto a cactus-filled garden. Succulents in terracotta pots interspersed with silver<br />
painted containers are displayed on a long open shelf in the vivid purple kitchen<br />
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The lime-green wall treatment is based on traditional Indian pigments and the white-painted armchairs in this study/library were made by local craftsmen<br />
orange, lime-green), and playful objects designed by the duo hang<br />
from the ceilings and cover the tables. The original stone floors are<br />
littered with shimmering and sequined pillows and patterned rugs, an<br />
invitation to sit and behold an interior that Bruce describes as “raw<br />
energy hitting you like helium. It makes you giddy.” And flowers are<br />
everywhere: yards of made-to-measure garlands of roses, marigolds<br />
and jasmine. “Their perfume is extraordinary,” she says. “It softens<br />
the air. We sleep and eat near them, even wear them. Flowers are<br />
usually such a luxury, but in India they are very inexpensive, so you<br />
feel like you can be extravagant.”<br />
Outdoor living is fundamental in such a hot climate. Rooftops, for<br />
example, are often the domain of Indian women - a private place to<br />
relax without being seen. To create some shelter on their roof, Alvis<br />
Vega and Bruce erected a large red tent, a nod to their host country’s<br />
heritage. “Tents are a big part of Indian life-style,” explains Bruce.<br />
“They imitate grand palaces, and it’s where hunting parties gather<br />
and weddings are held.” It’s also where the couple sleeps. “Bedrooms<br />
are our least favourite place,” she says. “We don’t like to cut a room off<br />
from work space. We always have futons that can be pushed to the side<br />
rather than having a bed control the room.”<br />
Meals, too, are often alfresco, usually consumed in the cactusfilled<br />
roof garden or on the veranda, and are frequently shared<br />
with unexpected guests: wild monkeys. “Monkeys are all over India,<br />
especially Jaipur,” says Bruce. “If we leave the table just for a few<br />
moments, they will come down and help themselves to pineapple.<br />
They are very shrewd.”<br />
While the presence of marauding monkeys is common, Westerners<br />
are still quite the curiosity. Most visitors stay in hotels, even for<br />
extended periods. “Indians enjoy that we are here, living with them<br />
instead of passing through and staying in a hotel,” Bruce says. “Things<br />
that seem like nothing to us are quite riveting to them, like the fact that<br />
Nicholas and I work together, that we don’t have children. They think<br />
it’s bizarre that we seem perfectly happy.”<br />
Living in Jaipur, even part-time, has had a profound effect on their<br />
work. Bruce’s collection of resortwear now includes handprinted silk<br />
caftans and sarongs, while her husband finds inspiration for his lines<br />
of jewellery and furniture. At one time Bruce had eponymous shops in<br />
New York and Los Angeles, but she’s pared down to a single boutique<br />
in London, which allows the couple more freedom to follow a gypsy<br />
lifestyle. “India lifted us to another level,” she says, “where we could<br />
still function as designers but do it in a way where there’s no office, no<br />
employees, only other artists we collaborate with.”<br />
“Many people think of India as a spiritual place,” she adds, “but I<br />
haven’t found anything particularly spiritual. I just love the madness.”<br />
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A Belgian townhouse<br />
CULTURE SHOCK<br />
Two designers faced a challenge when<br />
they moved their family from the<br />
mountains of Mexico to Europe<br />
WORDS INGRID ABRAMOVITCH | PHOTOGRAPHS SIMON UPTON / The Interior Archive<br />
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armchairs from San Miguel de<br />
Allende, Italian wood chairs, and<br />
bleached oak floors in the front<br />
parlour; the shades are of a Tony<br />
Duquette cotton, and the iron halo<br />
came from a traditional Mexican<br />
religious statue<br />
RIGHT: The cocktail table, settee<br />
and metal work side table in the<br />
living room are all by Casamidy,<br />
and the chinoiserie style armchairs<br />
are vintage; a painting by Mari Jose<br />
Marin (left) and a pencil drawing by<br />
Philippe Senegral flank the mantel.<br />
Anne-Marie Midy and Jorge Almada knew it was<br />
going to be a challenge to move their family from a<br />
provincial Mexican town, San Miguel de Allende, to<br />
the northern European capital of Brussels. First, there<br />
were the logistics of buying and renovating an overseas<br />
townhouse, largely over the internet. The couple worried about how<br />
their toddler sons, Oliver and Antoine, would adapt to a place where<br />
everything from language to weather would be dramatically different.<br />
The transition before them was daunting enough - and then along<br />
came the barracuda.<br />
Midy, who grew up in Paris, met Almada in the United States,<br />
where they both attended college in the early 1990’s. They shared an<br />
interest in design, as well as the unusual fact that both their mothers<br />
had been trans-atlantic flight attendants before getting married (Midy’s<br />
father was French, while Almada’s is Mexican). They fell in love and,<br />
after spending a few years in New York, moved to Mexico, where they<br />
started a company, Casamidy, collaborating with local artisans to create<br />
a line of contemporary furniture.<br />
Casamidy’s high-style take on Mexican craft - their designs<br />
incorporate traditional handmade tin and iron work - soon became a<br />
success north of the border. After more than a decade in San Miguel,<br />
Midy and Almada hoped to expand their business abroad. Meanwhile,<br />
Midy wanted her sons to have a French education and the experience<br />
of living in Europe. After weighing their options, they chose Brussels<br />
as their base. “It’s a diplomatic centre where people speak a lot of<br />
languages, so we knew we would feel comfortable,” Almada says. “It’s<br />
much more affordable than Paris, yet only an hour away by train. And<br />
Belgium has such a strong design aesthetic. It felt like an adventure.”<br />
Once they had decided on the location for their new home, they<br />
set about finding the perfect address. “We kept making offers but the<br />
houses there go as quickly as pains au chocolat,” Middy jokes. At last,<br />
they purchased a stone townhouse dating from 1907. To their dismay,<br />
all the walls were covered in uninspired, old fashioned wallpaper. But<br />
they loved what Midy calls the “beautiful volumes of space.” The<br />
location on Avenue Moilière, a grand boulevard of embassies and<br />
private residences, is well situated near Place Brugmann, a bustling<br />
square filled with restaurants, boutiques and antiques shops.<br />
Renovating a home across an ocean had its complications. When<br />
the workers steamed off the old wallpaper, the walls beneath crumbled<br />
and had to be replastered - an unforeseen expense and delay. At one<br />
point, the construction foreman e-mailed Midy that the colour she had<br />
specified for the library upstairs - a greyish lavender known in French<br />
as parme - was so ugly he assumed it was a mistake. He told the workers<br />
to stop painting. “Continue,” came Midy’s response.<br />
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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: The velvet sofa, armchairs, bench and mirror are all by Casamidy, and the<br />
mantle is original. In the master bedroom the Casamidy canopy bed has a velvet headboard and is dressed<br />
in Anichini linens; the sconces and side table are vintage and a vaulting horse serves as a bench. The<br />
library is lined with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and comfortably furnished as a living room<br />
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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: In the guest bedroom, a chaise longue by Casamidy is juxtaposed with a 1950’s<br />
standard lamp and a photograph by Amber Eagle. A Casamidy designed sofa covered in satin cushions<br />
runs the length of one wall in the living room beneath a carved French mirror. The twin bedroom where<br />
the boys sleep is decorated with suitably masculine accessories<br />
In 2009, the work was almost finished and the air-plane tickets to<br />
Brussels were purchased, but two weeks before the move, disaster<br />
struck. On a family vacation near Cancun, Midy was swimming in<br />
the ocean when she felt a blow to her neck. A barracuda had grazed<br />
her throat, slicing the muscles in her neck, as well as her external<br />
jugular, and almost piercing her aorta. She needed 62 stitches and<br />
spent three weeks in the hospital. “The doctors say it is a miracle I’m<br />
alive,” she says. It took a year until she was finally well enough to move<br />
to Belgium with her family.<br />
Today, in their serene townhouse, it’s hard to imagine the serious<br />
calamity that she and her family endured. Midy, who loves to cook,<br />
bustles around her new modern kitchen, with its steam oven and<br />
striking yellow backsplash. The boys, chase each other around the<br />
main floor’s spacious parlours, which are made luminous by their palegrey<br />
walls, decorative plasterwork, and bleached oak-plank floors.<br />
On the ground floor of the townhouse they have opened a Casamidy<br />
showroom.<br />
On the floors above, the palette deepens: the guest bedroom is brown<br />
and olive, the boys’ room is blue, and the master bedroom – with its<br />
iron canopy bed – is a soft grey. Most dramatic of all is the tone-ontone<br />
purple library, with floor-to-ceiling bookcases and co-ordinating<br />
walls and furnishings (even the foreman had to admit that the end<br />
result looked great).<br />
On one of their first mornings in Brussels, Almada heard a familiar<br />
noise and noticed a flash of fluorescent green outside his window. “It’s<br />
a flock of parrots,” he told Midy, who didn’t believe him. But later,<br />
they discovered a colony of wild African parrots was indeed living<br />
in a nearby square. “The move has been challenging for our family<br />
in so many ways, from Anne-Marie’s accident to just getting used to<br />
the cold, grey Brussels weather,” Almada says. “But whenever we see<br />
those parrots, I point them out to the boys and remind them that they<br />
also come from a hot country. If they can adapt, we can too.”<br />
Casamidy<br />
T: +32 (02) 345 5723<br />
www.casamidy.com<br />
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Love & Light<br />
Makers of bespoke lamps<br />
We pride ourselves on our beautifully<br />
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We utilise local craftsmen with specialist skills in<br />
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Our Promise<br />
Our vision is to create lamps that will light<br />
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Contacts & Ordering<br />
All lamps and shades are made to order.<br />
If you would like to view any of our lamps,<br />
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Please contact us for further information on<br />
Love & Light lamps, or to discuss your<br />
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MAKERS OF BESPOKE LAMPS<br />
We pride ourselves on our beautifully designed, hand painted and<br />
handcrafted lamps and shades to suit all settings and surroundings,<br />
from traditional vintage to modernistic and contemporary.<br />
We utilise local craftsmen with specialist skills in carpentry and electrics to create<br />
our lamp bases. Everything else, including sanding, painting and waxing, is carried<br />
out in our studio based in Wiltshire.<br />
Our aim is to provide you with a unique product, reflective of your personality and<br />
environment, giving you pleasure and light.<br />
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LARGE OLD OCHRE MAENAD - ‘MAENAD’ RANGE
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Maenad<br />
Maenad Women are the female devotees of the God of Wine and Ecstasy,<br />
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goal was to achieve a state of ecstasy in which their souls were freed and<br />
able to commune with Dionysus to gain a glimpse of what they would<br />
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These lamps make excellent mood lighting for bedrooms and anywhere that<br />
needs a touch of sensuousness.<br />
Customisable using our range of colours and available in a range of sizes<br />
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<strong>For</strong> more infomation on the styles available in this range, visit our website<br />
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MAKERS OF BESPOKE LAMPS<br />
ZINC & INDIGO FEATHER SHADE - ‘HINT OF ZINC’ RANGE
MAKERS OF BESPOKE LAMPS<br />
Hint of Zinc<br />
As part of our contemporary metallic range, Hint of Zinc has been created<br />
using panels of brushed Zinc applied to a wooden block base.<br />
Further designs are also available.<br />
The monochromatic finish of the Zinc means that complimentary colours can<br />
be used to help blend this piece into your environment, creating a truly<br />
adaptable product.<br />
This range is available in an array of different colours, all of which are hand painted<br />
and hand waxed to a perfect finish.<br />
<strong>For</strong> more infomation on the styles available in this range, visit our website<br />
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BOHAI - ‘INDIGO’ RANGE
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Indigo<br />
Our Indigo Range lamps are sophisticated and chic.<br />
Tapered neutral bases in either original or antique wax finish with Indigo Ink stripes<br />
in 3 ways to choose from; simple line down the middle, a zig zag corner to corner or<br />
zig zag effect down the middle.<br />
They are simple yet effortlessly stylish and look wonderful with our latest range of<br />
coloured shades or work beautifully with our Indigo Ink feathered shade.<br />
<strong>For</strong> more infomation on the styles available in this range, visit our website<br />
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POLISHED COPPER - ‘HARLEQUIN’ RANGE
MAKERS OF BESPOKE LAMPS<br />
Harlequin<br />
Our Harlequin Metals range really make a statement and fit in to<br />
contemporary or traditional settings.<br />
Like our Twist of Copper and Hint of Zinc ranges, they use weathered zinc, polished<br />
copper and patina’d copper as one face of the lamp. The difference in this range<br />
is in the paintwork. The Harlequin diamonds and chequered patterns make the<br />
lamp versatile.<br />
Place it on the corner and from different directions you get a different look. The<br />
beauty of the polished copper is that it reflects, so, place a vase of roses next to<br />
it and you will see roses in your lamp. This is the beauty of the Harlequin range;<br />
versatility and style.<br />
<strong>For</strong> more infomation on the styles available in this range, visit our website<br />
loveandlight.me.uk and select the Harlequin range.<br />
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