House Beautiful UK August 2021

from the editor

Living by the sea is a dream for many of us. Friends of mine recently made that dream a reality by setting up home on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coast. The allure is obvious – wide open skies, fresh salty air, beaches and clifftops with panoramic views. It’s safe to say the pandemic has intensified the desire to move to the coast and sent many of us eyeing-up property in seaside spots around the country – me included! In celebration of the great British seaside – where many of us are also likely to be heading for our holidays this year – we’ve dedicated much of this issue to coastal living. We’ve a stunning collection of light-filled homes – everything from a spectacular barn-style new build to a micro home on the…

amazing makeovers

There’s nothing like poring over ‘before’ and ‘after’ photos to spark inspiration and decorating ideas. I never get tired of looking at our makeovers section and marvelling at how a tired bathroom or cramped kitchen can be given a fabulous new lease of life. This month, as well as featuring a bathroom and kitchen makeover, we’re showing how a piece of neglected, unused outdoor space has been transformed with a stylish garden room. This beautiful garden room is the perfect place to relax, see page 102…

connect with us

The many joys of summer include outdoor living, seaside escapes and holiday-inspired food. This issue reflects all these and more, with glamping essentials on p15, decorating with a coastal feel on p9, p19, and recipes from the Med on p118. Every issue of House Beautiful is packed with ideas for home lovers – whether you’ve a specific project in mind or simply want to relax and take a peep inside our real-life homes, which this month include heavenly properties by the sea. There’s also lots 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 p4 for our special offer, visit hearstmagazines.co.uk/hb-magazine…

ceres

MUTUAL INTERESTS Lara Mantell (above left) and Florence Hawkins met while teaching at the University of the Arts, London, and quickly connected over their shared interest in silk-screen printing using natural dyes. Together they set up Ceres and began teaching workshops all over the city, eventually finding a studio in Brixton in south London to call their own. NATURAL FINDINGS They extract colours from the bio-wastes and plants they have either grown themselves, foraged locally or gathered via donations. These are then turned into thick pastes for screen printing on materials including linen, silk, wool and paper. INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP Ceres’ latest collaboration with Heal’s was an enjoyable creative challenge and an opportunity to champion sustainable design. Soft hues of orange, green, yellow, coffee brown and sky blue combine across a collection of cushions and artwork…

glamping essentials

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in & out

1 BOOK CLUB Interior designer Kit Kemp’s latest book, Design Secrets (£25, Hardie Grant), offers inspiration and advice for making a home your own, with tips for creating character, key dos and don’ts, artisan case studies and creative projects. 2 SHOP SMALL Specialising in seaweed pressings, Melanie Molesworth and Julia Bird founded Lyme Regis-based shop Molesworth & Bird to showcase the abundance of seaweed species that wash up locally and celebrate the natural beauty of the coast. Framed as one-off prints and transferred onto table linens, tea towels, enamelware and more, prices are from £1.50 for a postcard. 3 ARTS & CRAFTS Create your own terrazzo coasters with this kit, £34, from Badger & Birch, containing everything you’ll need to make two chunky coasters. The terrazzo chips are made from crushed mussel shells, which are…