House Beautiful UK July 2021

Our home renovation project rumbles on and, if I’m being honest, I’m finding it quite a challenge right now. Upstairs is completely upside down, there’s dust and rubble everywhere, and it feels like the building work is never going to end… The only way through it is to keep focused on my beautiful fabric swatches, carpet samples and paint colours. The messy bit will pass (I keep telling myself) and then I can decorate the bedrooms, hang new curtains and enjoy the benefits of a thick and luxurious carpet under my feet. I can’t wait! Perhaps you’re going through something similar yourself at the moment? If so, and your enthusiasm is flagging, take heart from some of the stories behind the beautiful homes featured in this issue. I’m particularly impressed with Rosie…

NEW WAYS TO WORK For many of us, working from home has meant carving out a space on the kitchen table or from a corner of the bedroom. A quiet retreat with room to work uninterrupted is a dream – one reason why demand for garden offices is growing fast. On p112, we meet people who’ve swapped the daily commute for a stroll down their garden path to wonderful workspaces. They include a super-cool architect-designed ‘pod’, a purpose-built garden office, a converted garage and even a vintage caravan – each one a gem. PHOTOGRAPHS MATTHEW MONFREDI; RACHEL WARNE…

Summer offers a great excuse to introduce a few holiday-inspired touches at home. Our Style stories, starting on page 25, feature design ideas borrowed from three well-loved destinations – Ibiza, Brooklyn and Provence. Every issue of House Beautiful is packed with ideas and inspiration for home lovers - whether you’ve a specific project in mind or you simply want to relax and enjoy taking a peep inside our stunning real-life homes. Don’t forget, we also have lots of other ways to entertain you online – on Instagram and Facebook @housebeautifuluk, and of course, on our website, housebeautiful.com/uk. GIVE YOURSELF A TREAT If you’re not already part of the House Beautiful family, there’s never been a better time to subscribe. See page 6 for our special offer, visit hearstmagazines.co.uk/hb-magazine or call 01858 438440 and…

SHARED CURIOSITY Having previously worked together on creative projects, in 2017 Lola Lely (above left), and Yesenia Thibault-Picazo discovered they had a mutual fascination with wax. Inspired by its versatility and creative potential, they set up Wax Atelier and began to explore traditional techniques to produce hand-dipped candles. Further experimentations with waxed textiles led to a range of natural food wraps. NATURAL SELECTION Sustainability is key and the pair strive to source raw materials as locally as possible. Their collaboration with interiors brand Toast features products in a blend of beeswax and plant-based waxes, such as green tea wax and rose wax, in an ethereal colour palette created with natural plant dyes. BUILDING A COMMUNITY At the heart of Wax Atelier is a desire to learn, share and engage. Last year they partnered with the…

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1 BOOK CLUB Learn how to display treasured keepsakes, vintage finds and contemporary ornaments with Curate (£30, Mitchell Beazley), a how-to tome brimming with inspiration, from interior stylists Lynda Gardener and Ali Heath. 2 SHOP SMALL Founded by mother-daughter duo Jil and Susanne Carrara, online emporium Casa Carrara sells preloved pieces sourced by the self-confessed fleamarket fans direct from Italy. Beautiful glass, tableware and other decorative pieces are added to the site in ‘drops’, meaning once it’s gone, it’s gone! Be fast to snap up a unique find for a bargain price. casacarrara.it 3 ARTS & CRAFTS Inject a new lease of life into shattered pottery with kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing breaks with gold. Humade’s DIY Kintsugi repair kit, £28 from Trouva, comes with everything you’ll need to mend your cast-out crockery and…