Homes & Gardens

This issue is a joyous homage to European design, and I sincerely hope that you are reading it in a sun-kissed space, with days of relaxation ahead of you. Even if you haven’t adventured abroad this summer, there is much here to transport and inspire you. Our main decorating feature (p36) shows how Côte d’Azur colours and intriguing textures can transform your rooms, while A Ray of Sunshine (p50) celebrates yellow – the happiest of shades. Our homes perfectly showcase the breadth of styles Europe embraces: there’s a textural Tuscan home that is rich in natural materials (p64 and on our cover); a bold, jewel-coloured Milan apartment (p74); a cool and contemporary Saint-Tropez villa (p82); and a coastal getaway on the beautiful Costa Brava (p98). Our masterclass in creating a…

ON THE RIVIERA Design duo Emil Humbert and Christophe Poyet of Humbert & Poyet have created the Villa Riviera collection of indoor-outdoor fabrics and furniture for Nobilis. Characterised by art deco motifs, the fabric, starting from €180m, has geometries, curves and stripes in a range of muted tones, while the furniture, from €3,000, includes a garden lounge set consisting of an armchair and a small two-seater sofa, available in iroko or white lacquered wood. ART WALLS ‘Live with the art you love’ is the idea behind Graham & Brown’s collaboration with Tate and the result is the launch of a collection of 32 wallpaper murals. Shown here is one created using Bathing from 1911 by the Bloomsbury Group’s Duncan Grant. Each mural is priced at £40sq m and can be customised to suit…

RUBELLI is widely regarded as a bastion of fine silk work, tradition and artistry. The fifth-generation, family-run company makes upholstery fabrics and textiles that are beautiful enough to frame and hang on a wall. But what’s surprising about the celebrated Italian firm is that it doesn’t stand still nor rest on its laurels. This year, it has released its designs in eco yarns made from mill waste. It follows from the 2021 launch of its first collection of eco fabrics produced with bio-sourced fibres extracted from castor beans, a renewable resource which doesn’t require large quantities of water. Design collaborations Rubelli has a long tradition of design collaborations, including, among others, a snappy polka-dot ciselé velvet called Dotted that Gio Ponti created for Rubelli in 1934 right through to creating a range…

‘This sandy shade has such depth to it. It makes a room feel warm so is good for north-facing rooms and those that don’t get a lot of natural light. It works really well with both crisp whites and also colours closer in tone, such as burgundy and olive green. It also makes stronger colours like a royal blue pop against it. It’s so versatile.’ LAURA STEPHENS, founder, Laura Stephens Interior Design ‘We feel this tone is perfect for domestic spaces, such as kitchens and pantries, where you don’t want the colour to be a protagonist. A client chose it for a recent project and it works really well in rooms that don’t benefit from lots of natural light, as it manages to be warm and welcoming without overpowering.’ BRUCE HODGSON, founder, Artichoke ‘This…

ASSISTANTS ELEANOR WILSON, LUCY ANDERSON…