From a small seed
Self-taught block-printer Molly Mahon has been creating beautiful wallpapers and textiles since 2011. From her studio in the Ashdown Forest, she’s now developed Bloom, a collection of fabrics inspired by nature and her travels to India. ‘It starts with a seed of an idea, and then, like a glorious bloom, it pokes its head out of the ground and starts to wind its way upwards,’ she says. The five patterns include florals, stripes and checks. Clockwise from top left, Chequer, Dahlia, and Mughal, from £168m, mollymahon.com
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Finding a staycation destination for large groups of family and friends can be tricky, but we’ve found just the place. Nestled in the Cotswold countryside is Daylesford Village, made up of 15 self-contained, characterful cottages of…