Innholdsfortegnelse for May 2018 i Homes & Antiques

You might have noticed that your copy of Homes & Antiques is looking a little different this month. That it has a certain, je ne sais quoi about it. Just as you might look for a new way to display your favourite blue and white china (see page 42 for ideas), we decided it was time to freshen up the pages of the magazine. It is our 25th year, after all, so what better time for it? With that in mind, we have lots of new features for you to enjoy – all of them dedicated to antiques, interiors and objects with soul. I am especially excited about ‘ Antiques Now’ (p117), a new section dedicated to living with old pieces – from the practical, such as how to polish…

A trip down memory lane I was delighted to read the article on Valletta in the April edition of Homes & Antiques. It brought back many happy memories of living in Malta from 1950 to 1953, while my father was serving in the Royal Navy. I enclose a picture of me, aged about five or six, in the latest ‘girl’s fashion’ of pink woollen coat with a velvet collar. My mother is in her high heels, with my father in ‘civvies’ for a change. The scene is captured at The Upper Barrakka Gardens (which was mentioned in your article) and I had taken Jenny, my doll, for a picnic. Her lunch box is held by my mother. Sadly, both of my parents are deceased, but your article has given me…

Step inside a world of colour and pattern with An Anthology of Decorated Papers, and explore designs dating from the16th to the 20th century. (£24.95, Thames & Hudson) In A Life Less Ordinary, readers are introduced to Zoe Ellison and Alex Legendre, the owners of covetable Hove-based interiors store, i gigi. (£25, Ryland Peters & Small) Award-winning interiors blogger Kate Watson-Smyth offers advice on how to hone your taste and embrace your home, whatever its size. (£20, Pavilion Books)…

LISA DAWSON Interior stylist Lisa’s feed is full of pictures of her home in York. Don’t miss her dreamy navy blue kitchen. @_lisa_dawson_ SUSANNA WHITE The granddaughter of a wallpaper designer, expect patterns and antiques-filled homes on Susanna’s feed. @sjwhiteworks THE PINK HOUSE Having recently moved from Edinburgh to London, follow Emily Murray as she updates her new Edwardian pad. @pinkhouseliving…

‘I became addicted to playing with different ways of working the copper into the glass, expanding at a later stage to using silver and gold.’ What’s your background? I’m based in London, but grew up in Bermuda, which is where I saw glassblowing for the first time – I found it mesmerising. I decided to study art and design, so I came to the UK in 2003 to do my foundation year at Chelsea College of Arts and then studied glassblowing at Edinburgh College of Art. Can you tell us about your early designs? At college, my first attempts at glass were tiny pieces that involved lots of different processes, from layering colour in the hot shop to cutting and fusing. Art school glass was more about concepts and exploring…

The Owner Butter Wakefield is a garden designer (butterwakefield.co.uk). She lives here with Eliza (23), Kit (19) and Wafer, a border terrier. The Property A Victorian villa with a double sitting room, open-plan kitchen-dining room and conservatory are on the ground floor, while upstairs there are the family’s bedrooms and bathrooms. From the bold palm frond wallpaper in the hallway to the mass of framed botanical prints on the kitchen walls, every room in garden designer Butter Wakefield’s home features foliage and flowers. A shelf in the conservatory is filled with lettuceware china, while floral motifs appear in the paintings on the walls and as pattern on fabric. There are flowers in vases wherever there is a ledge, sill or table top. This is not how her home has always…

Tell us how Blackpop began I’ve worked with digital artwork throughout my career and I’d been wanting to put my designs onto other surfaces for some time. In 2012, I discovered a UK-based wallpaper company that had started printing digitally. They produced some trial samples, which came out beautifully. What’s the story behind your first collection, Vintage Inspired? The ideas came from visits to stately homes, such as Chatsworth and Haddon Hall. The walls of these houses are so opulent – decorated with wallpaper, fabrics and tapestries – and I wanted to capture the air of faded grandeur and that magical feeling when you step into the rooms. Do you think about how the finished wallpaper will look in situ? At first I was like a kid: designing freely and…

Firstly, think about the look you want to create. Magazines, books and online resources such as Instagram, Pinterest and Wallpaperdirect are all good sources of inspiration, as are the interiors of historic houses. Atmosphere is important. Consider how you want to feel in the room you’re decorating and pick a wallpaper accordingly. You may want a striking design for the living room and something tranquil for a bedroom or bathroom. Scale matters. Generally, smaller patterns are easier to live with, while large patterns make more impact. Consider what else is going on in the room and go for a pattern that will complement rather than compete with your favourite pieces. Stripes can create illusions that visually improve the proportions of a room but, in older homes, their rigidity may highlight…

DESIGN ICON OF ITS TIME The Egg chair was designed in 1958 by Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and produced by Danish furniture company Fritz Hansen, which still manufactures it today. It was originally conceived to furnish the foyer of the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen – Denmark’s first skyscraper – which Jacobsen worked on between 1956 and 1960. The hotel was Jacobsen’s opus – a project for which he designed everything, from the outside in, including the lighting, door handles and even the cutlery in the restaurant. While the building was a hard-edged, rectangular edifice, the Egg chair was a curving organic form, designed to provide comfort and an element of privacy for the sitter in the otherwise public space of the hotel’s lobby. Jacobsen used newly developed…

PRETTY PORCELAIN Dessert knife and fork, c1755, made at the Chelsea factory and featuring porcelain handles painted with insects and flower sprays. Estimate £200-£300 CLOCK WATCHING This mid19th-century French ormolu and Sèvres-style porcelain mantel clock sits raised upon a plush lined giltwood plinth. Estimate £400-£600 THE LEACH EFFECT The homespun style of Bernard Leach’s pottery is unmistakable, and here it is seen in a standard-ware marmalade jar with lid, created c1960. Estimate £400-£600…

CUSHION COLLAB Jean-Paul Gaultier x Lelièvre Paris = pleasingly affordable designer accessories for our homes. MILLENNIAL HUE These reclaimed tiles have a real sense of history, while looking up-to-date, thanks to their rosy palette. BLUE & WHITE I love the way that antique and modern china sits side by side in our gorgeous blue and white shoot. LIGHT LAYERS With their organic curves and funky colours, these glass pendants make fab focal points. 60 YEARS YOUNG This anniversary-edition Egg, complete with gold-plated stand, has jumped straight to the top of my wishlist.…

the SALE WASSENAAR ZOO LIBRARY AT BONHAMS Over 2,400 ornithological volumes, hailing from Holland’s Wassenaar Zoo, go under the hammer at Bonhams on 30th May. Featuring this peachy pair of cockatoos, Volume 7 of John Gould’s fascinating Birds of Australia (1840-1869) is expected to reach between £100,000-£150,000. bonhams.com the EXHIBITION ORLA KIELY: A LIFE IN PATTERN From 25th May until 23rd September, London’s Fashion and Textile Museum will play host to the first retrospective dedicated to Irish-born, London-based Orla Kiely, one of the world’s most successful designers. Known for her bold and Sixties-inspired designs, visitors can see original paper sketches from Kiely’s Stem graphic, plus collaborations with artists, photographers and directors. ftmlondon.org the DESIGNER JASPER CONRAN Invigorate your home with fresh new designs and glossy golden tones from J by…

DUTCH MASTERPIECES FROM NATIONAL TRUST HOUSES From 25th May-16th Sept, celebrate 17th-century Dutch art in Bath’s Holburne Museum. 01225 388569; holburne.org CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK From 22-24th May, visit London’s design district for exhibitions and talks on product creation, furniture and more.clerkenwelldesignweek.com UPHOLSTERY: EVOLUTION TO REVOLUTION Until 15th April, explore the art of upholstery at The National Centre for Craft & Design, Lincs. 01529 308710; nccd.org.uk…

Few can claim to have lent their name to an entire school of furniture. Thomas Chippendale is one of those few, and many homes in Britain have a Chippendale-style dining chair or cabinet. The reason: Chippendale was the first furniture-maker to publish a significant directory of designs. Titled The Gentleman and Cabinet-Maker’s Director , it contained 160 patterns for various pieces of furniture. First published by subscription in 1754, it was republished in 1755 and 1762. As Chippendale’s fame grew, he inspired numerous imitations as well as receiving a number of lucrative commissions. Dame Helen Ghosh, former Director General of the National Trust, singles out a 1771 ‘Cloaths Press, very neatley Japan’d green and Gold’ at Nostell Priory in Chippendale’s home county of Yorkshire. ‘It was commissioned by Sir Rowland…

String Theory Nisse Strinning developed the String shelving system in 1949, and it’s now an icon of modern Swedish design. Entirely modular, these lightweight shelves are kept in place with moveable ladder side panels, making them easy to assemble and relocate. Suitable for any space, the ingenious system is available in hundreds of different combinations – with add-on cupboards and workbenches – making it ideal for displaying and storing curios. Prices start from £35 for the classic system in Walnut with Grey wall panels, pictured. 020 7823 8874; skandium.com Home Knowhow Cleaning Copper For a traditional way to clean your copper pans, place the tarnished item in the sink and apply a layer of table salt along with a slosh of vinegar. Leave for a minute then scrub with a…

THIS MONTH'S EXPERTS Have you seen this dog? This is a photo of one of five French cartoon-style pictures we were given many years ago that I recently found in our loft. They all measure 38cm x 28cm. We can’t quite make out the signature, but it’s something similar to ‘O.K.Pein’. We would be very interested to find out more about them. Bridget Turner, via email The illustration you’ve sent us an image of appears to be by Arthur Boris O’Klein, a French artist and cartoonist. O’Klein is known for his prints and watercolours of dogs – often with recognisably human characteristics – getting into a series of scrapes. His works have been offered primarily in France and the USA at auction, with a few in the UK. They typically…

Alice Hancock , writer of ‘Britain’s Favourite Antiques’, page 53 Alice Hancock is Assistant to the Editor at the Financial Times. She was previously Staff Writer at Homes & Antiques magazine and now writes for the FT on food, design and consumer industries. My choice for Britain’s favourite antique would be William Morris’ Sussex chair. An icon by an iconic designer – even if they’re not always that comfy – they give a sense of history wherever they sit. Rachael Smith , photographed the home on our cover, page 74 A specialist interiors photographer, Rachael’s client network spans magazines, books, architects, interior designers and product designers around the world. My choice for Britain’s favourite antique would be 18th-century jugs – particularly the Davenport Serpent Handled Imari jug, c1815. It’s very…

ICE CREAM SHADES Playful, quirky and informal: the John Lewis House collection is all about affordable homewares designed for sophisticated, modern living. We love the origami style of this nude Isla pendant shade, £25, especially when paired with the pastel Whistler dining chair, £99, and a selection of minimal tableware, from £2. 0345 604 9049; johnlewis.com Breton Stripes First introduced in 1858 as the uniform of sailors in Brittany, then popularised by Coco Chanel in 1917, the classic striped Breton top is a staple of any fashionista’s wardrobe. This Florence sofa from Sofa Workshop is upholstered in Heron Stripe Charcoal and prices start from £986. Echo the pattern’s French heritage by pairing it with nautical navy blue and red accessories, or let the stripes really shine alongside splashes…

As the Creative Director for Parker Knoll, the focus of my role is reviewing and forecasting relevant interiors trends and, from these, finding fabrics and leathers appropriate to our brand. During a typical day we’re continually working on new collections and fabric ranges. I meet with our mills and tanneries on a regular basis. They may have a new warp or yarn they’re excited about and, from this, a whole collection can develop. Developing a new fabric collection is about building on our heritage. We’re always looking to evolve our range with new designs and colours, plus we’re experts in matching design, which gives us fabulous opportunities to work with pattern. We have a strong identity across all collections so, depending on the brief, I could be looking for anything…

Britain has always been a nation of shopkeepers, and a good mix of independent retailers makes for a much more vibrant high street. Indeed, it’s these independent retailers who are often the lifeblood of communities, so it’s little wonder many people are heading back to their local butchers, bakers and dedicated stores – and that includes carpet shops. LOCAL HEROES On average, we only buy carpet every seven years, and as it’s often a big purchase, it’s important to buy from people you can trust. The Carpet Foundation has 450 independent retailers nationwide, most of which are small or family-owned, and have been selling carpet in their local area for generations. These businesses are run with dedication by proud and passionate people who genuinely know everything there is to know…

Maxine and Paula share an aversion to mass production and are in favour of a return to handcrafted design. ‘We call it a punked up version of history,’ says Maxine Hall, pointing to the dramatic wallpaper that adorns the red-carpeted stairway of her home in Derby. The design, Grand Reader, is from one of many collections she has created for Blackpop, her home furnishings company. Viewed from a distance, Maxine’s design has an abstract feel. But, draw close, and intriguing elements from the past emerge from the velvety black depths. There is an image of the carved Imp from the interior of Lincoln Cathedral, a carved Japanese netsuke deity, a bird’s skull and the flash of a butterfly’s wing. This painterly effect draws on the digital skills Maxine has been…

BACK TO BLOCK This 19th-century floral design was taken from a block print. Grosvenor Street, £74 per roll, Little Greene. TASTE OF ITALY An 18th-century silk from Renaissance Italy inspired this design. Crivelli wallpaper, £92 per roll, Zoffany. FULL BLOOM For the country look, this 1899 Arts and Crafts pattern is ideal. Golden Lily, £76 per roll, Morris & Co. GRAPHIC PRINT A 1927 design in its original shade. Seaweed by Edward Bawden, £66 per roll, St Jude’s.…

Ephemera as a concept is central to your style at home and as an artist. Can you tell us how this interest began? My love of transient items first started with gifts and celebrations, particularly ones relating to my family. I adore cards, wrapping and ribbon – all the things that people love at first, but usually end up throwing out. From a really early age, these things held my attention a little longer than most. I liked the way that they represented a real, unique, personal connection. Now I collect and sell this sort of ephemera, alongside antiques and collectables, at shows all around Canada. As well as trading in old labels, papers and photographs, how else do you make use of your collection? I like to use old…

1. HAREWOOD HOUSE Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LG This Grade I-listed Georgian house boasts one of the finest art and furniture collections in the country. The exhibition Designer, Maker, Decorator (23rd March to September 2018) celebrates the 300th anniversary of Thomas Chippendale’s birth. harewood.org 2. THE GEORGIAN HOUSE MUSEUM 7 Great George Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR Authentic and elegant, this six-storey townhouse showcases life ‘above’ and ‘below’ stairs in an 18th-century Georgian home, decorated and furnished to accurately recreate the era. bristolmuseums.org.uk/georgian-house-museum 3. APSLEY HOUSE 149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London, W1J 7NT This beautiful Georgian building was originally designed and styled by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 but was remodelled on an elaborate scale for the Duke of Wellington from 1819. english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/apsley-house 4. NO. 1 ROYAL CRESCENT Bath, BA1…

BUDGET These Bristan 1901 gold basin pillar taps are in a traditional Edwardian style and are a snip at under £100. £95.95, Heat and Plumb TREAT Drummonds’ The Mull basin taps come in an array of luxurious finishes, including this unlacquered brass. £642, Drummonds ANTIQUE Fully restored, these reclaimed brass taps have two-tone chrome handles. Perfect for a period bathroom. £250, English Salvage…