House and Garden April 2016

Design, food & travel by HOUSE & GARDEN WHITE OUT The season of spring cleaning is upon us and there’s nothing like a fresh lick of white paint to instantly refresh a room and provide a backdrop to your art and furniture. We’ve trawled our archive to find some of the best white rooms. houseandgarden.co.uk/whiterooms MIRROR MIRROR Expert tips on how to use mirrors to their full advantage. houseand garden.co.uk/mirrors DAHLIA MANIA The best dahlias – from pompom to cactus – and our guide to how to grow them. houseandgarden.co.uk/dahlias PAPER PICKS We show you how to pick wallpaper to complement every room. houseandgarden. co.uk/wallpaper FIVE A DAY Make the most of seasonal produce with delicious vegetarian recipes. houseand garden.co.uk/vegetarian HOUSEANDGARDEN.CO.UK FOLLOW US ON PHOTOGRAPHS: LUCAS ALLEN; JAKE CURTIS; ALEXANDER JAMES; TARA FISHER…

BETH CHATTO Plantswoman Beth Chatto needs little introduction to House & Garden’s green-fingered readers. If the name is not immediately familiar, you have perhaps seen her immaculate Colchester garden where, since 1960, Beth has lovingly grown thousands of species of plants – some of which are also stocked in her nursery. Asked about her favourite plant, she insists, ‘I don’t have one, just as I do not have a favourite child.’ However, she is happy to praise the temperate British climate: ‘Where better to garden with no extremes of hot or cold, wet or drought?’ For this issue, Beth directs her expertise towards designing a border for readers to try in their own gardens (from page 180). Can you reflect on the last 56 years, since the beginnings of The Beth Chatto Gardens?…

Although I am yet to spend a lot of money on a single fabric for my own house, I can see why people do. It is not necessarily about the money-no-object splashing of cash. There are some special fabrics out there that are more than merely pretty: they have a story to tell, a legacy and their very existence is keeping a tradition and skills alive. I have been to several weaving and printing mills in my time at House & Garden and have been enthralled by all that goes into the production of a fabric. If only more of our textile industry had survived in this country. So hats off to the French fabric company Pierre Frey, which still produces most of its fabrics in its own mill in…

LONDON DESIGN WEEK 2016 13TH - 18TH MARCH 10 - 6PM FREE ENTRY A must-attend week in the international design calendar, interior designers, architects and design enthusiasts will head to Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour this March for London Design Week 2016. Home to an unrivalled collection of showrooms and more than 600 international brands, there’s no better place to find inspiration, whether you’re refurbishing a country house, seeking a statement piece for a city penthouse or need a design solution for a hotel or yacht. Visitors at this six-day event will be able to get the inside scoop on emerging trends via interactive workshops, ‘meet the designer’ sessions and lively panel discussions. A sophisticated showcase of style and imagination, this is your chance to discover how design’s biggest names are shaping luxury interiors.…