Ideal Home June 2021

Do you have a go-to interiors pick-me-up? One thing you do, or buy, for your home that never fails to give you a boost? For me right now, I’m addicted to buying art prints for the gallery wall I’ve hung up the stairs. And an uninterrupted morning spent pottering around the house is my ultimate treat. That love of all things home is why I do what I do, and is what we aim to pour into every issue of Ideal Home. Our emotional connection to our homes was the inspiration behind a very exciting collaboration I’m thrilled to finally be able to share with you (keeping it under wraps has been so hard!). Our brand new paint range ‘Emotions of Colour’, created with Albany, is out now; 70 gorgeous colours, grouped…

JOHN LEWIS LAUNCHES ANYDAY This new diffusion line brings all the quality and design cred you’d expect from John Lewis, but at lower prices... just think Waitrose Essentials for the home. Spanning varied styles for every room in the house, including outdoor and tech, the aim is that practical but beautiful design reaches families, home-starters and everyone in between. Need to know MEET MABEL HOME & LIGHTING It’s the passion project of Claire Woodward and the result of 20 years as lead lighting buyer for high street heroes such as BHS and Debenhams. Using her wealth of experience, she has designed and developed every light in the range. A lesson in fail-safe modern lighting, the collection is all about the exposed bulb – teamed with glam brass, smoked glass and smooth concrete for an…

I’m inspired by French artist, Henri Matisse…

VINTAGE CHARM This detailed parrot design is inspired by papers found in an 18th-century house near the famous children’s hospital. DARK JUNGLE Create drama with a feature wall depicting majestic parrots and bird of paradise plants in rich, deep shades of green and red. NATURAL SELECTION A neutral take on the trend, this sketchy design has a relaxed feel and features shimmering silver foil highlights. COLOURFUL PLUMAGE Vibrant parrots and cockatoos perch among lush green leaves, along with butterflies, for a frivolous addition to any living space. MODERN GEOMETRIC Resplendent tropical birds on a bold trellis background create an extra-large repeat for your walls.…

Sophia and Nic Fanciulli decided to leave city living behind to take on a renovation project in the Kent countryside in 2017. ‘We were keen to find a home with land that we could extend and build on,’ says Sophia. The search focused around East Malling, an easy commute to London. ‘We saw this Victorian three-bedroom detached house with land and knew it was perfect.’ After a hasty viewing and an offer that went to sealed bids, it was theirs. ‘Nic and I had fallen in love with the architecture at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire, particularly the Boathouse, which is designed to look like three barns joined together, and we wanted something similar,’ says Sophia. ‘Greig Hills, from Space Invaders Loft Conversions, helped us create the designs and they were drawn…