House Beautiful UK September 2018

There’s something magical about the month of September. As summer draws to a close, it’s time to make a fresh start – a new term – and the air is charged with possibility. Refocusing indoors enables us to look at our homes with open eyes and a clean slate and ask the question: what needs improving? Whether you’ve got a full-scale renovation in mind, or simply want to play with the space you already have, you’ll find plenty in this issue to inspire you. Start with our selection of dreamy homes (on page 44), check out the latest flooring trends (on page 88), find out how to create a relaxing home workplace (on page 114), or choose stylish furniture ideas for compact living (on page 120). Whatever you do, embrace the season……

Online shop Aerende – pronounced ‘air-en-day’ – sells beautifully crafted homewares made in the UK by talented artisans. Ceramics, textiles and candles in limited editions feature on the pages of its website, all loosely inspired by nature and heritage techniques, with a touch of Scandi appeal. What sets this business apart from its many competitors though, is its socially responsible ethos. ‘I spotted a gap in the market for a truly ethical British interiors brand,’ explains founder Emily Mathieson, a former travel editor for Red magazine. ‘Many of us think about the provenance of our clothes and food, but not the things we put in our homes. I hoped to change that.’ The store launched online in the autumn of 2016, but Emily first had the idea in 2015, after buying a…

MOODY HUES Scandinavian powerhouse Broste Copenhagen has a new collection – Nordic Modern – that reflects the onset of colder weather in its colour palette. Deep blues, browns and greys are offset by hints of subtle gold across furniture, lighting, textiles and tableware. Included in the range are the abstract Tjalfe cotton circular rug, £356.50; sleek Lavas ceiling lamp, £261.50; and Rustica vases, from £31.90. PUZZLE PIECES A sophisticated palette of dusty pink, jade, primrose and pomegranate saturates Neisha Crosland’s latest encaustic tile designs for Artisans of Devizes, a company that champions British craftsmanship. The Jigsaw collection, £6.84/tile, comprises six geometric designs applied to a range of tile shapes, including diamonds and hexagons, that can fit together to form unique designs. NEW COLLABORATION Dutch designer Marcel Wanders has joined forces with Alessi to launch its first…

DOES YOUR BEDROOM REFLECT YOUR DESIGN WORK? Our bedroom is huge, with an open fireplace, an ottoman at the end of the bed, a lovely old Gustavian wardrobe and candelabra on the walls. It’s east facing so we get to enjoy the sun in the morning, and it’s blissfully quiet – the only thing you hear is the sea. TELL US ABOUT YOUR HOUSE It’s a 15th-century priory leading onto a secluded beach near Chichester in West Sussex, set in 30 acres of mixed woodland. I live there with my wife Lou, our four boys, Bruno, Noah, Tibo and Gabriel, and our two dogs. The children each have their own bedroom and bathroom – the house was used as a care home back in the 1970s, so all seven bedrooms have the luxury…

COMBINING A WEALTH OF TACTILE TEXTURES SUCH AS MARBLE, VELVET, LINEN AND STONE PROVIDES SUMPTUOUS DEPTHJUST A HINT OF VIVACIOUS OCHRE LIFTS A MONOCHROME SCHEME TO NEW HEIGHTSSOFT PLASTER PINK WORKS TO SOOTHE ANY BRASH TONES FOR A CALMING OVERALL LOOK…

Make shapes Wall in Shapes Grey wallpaper, £15/m, Louise Body. Cushions (l-r) Sourdough, £120, by Eleanor Pritchard at Heal’s. Zellij in Ash Grey & Chartreuse, £90, Niki Jones. Bolster made up in Aldgate East Major Mustard, £70/m, Flock. Daybed loose cover made up in Cracked Ice Minor Mustard, £70/m, Flock. Vice Versa Pale Rosewood linen throw, £275; Penguin Classics book, £14.95; both The Conran Shop. Rice bowl in Warm Grey and Misty White, £22, by Polly Rappaport at Made & Good. Maze II rug in Ivory/Gold, £595/sq m, Jennifer Manners Mellow out Headboard in Shapes Grey wallpaper, £15/m, Louise Body. Soren Lund Dicentra daybed, from £2,188, Another Country. Rug, throw, bolster cushion, Sourdough and Zellij cushions, as Make Shapes above. Terrazzo grey cushion, £35, Niki Jones. Square cushion made up in Pebble Rose…