Wealden Times | WT204 | February 2019 | Wedding supplement inside

Above: In their son’s bedroom the Ikea bed is covered in Julia’s fabric Arabica. The cushions on the bed are covered in Kurpie and the
bolster in Hungarica. The chair is in the Charles Eames ‘Eiffel’ style
ebonised chair has been reupholstered in Julia’s Africana
fabric to give it a new lease of life.
Theatrical ‘props’ contribute to the character of this
room which is very much a melting pot of Julia’s design
influences, including a Balinese puppet which hangs by
the bed and a French tailor’s dummy which Julia has
dressed in a vintage folk Polish shirt, a sash made from a
woven Moroccan belt, topped by a Chinese hat.
The bed displays super-sized cushions inspired by
Polish cut-outs, the throw is Moroccan. The piece de
resistance is the beautiful patchwork canopy that hangs
over the bed, made from multi-coloured remnants of
Julia’s fabrics.
It’s this mix of eras and cultures, along with the
harmonious blend of ancient and modern, and the wealth
of historic features partnered with all the mod cons, that
really sums up The Den’s uniqueness as a family home.
‘It’s difficult to explain,’ says Julia, ‘but as soon as we
moved in, we felt that we belonged here. It never felt
strange or new.’ Sometimes, it seems, houses and people
are just meant to be together.
Address Book:
Julia Brendel Limited Fabric by the metre, soft
furnishing accessories and scarves juliabrendel.com
or by appointment 01795 599840
Barrow’s Antiques 113 West Street, Faversham
07966 375572 @barrows_antiques
The Living Lounge Gorgeous home accessories,
natural materials, minimalist-Scandinavian in
Canterbury thelivinglounge.uk
Queen Bee Home Sweet shabby chic shop in
Canterbury with imaginative gifts and home
accessories and a café queenbeehome.co.uk
Kira Speiser kiraspeiser.com
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