Tag: FOCUS/18
Right Here, Right Now with Andrew Hills
Design Centre, Chelsea Habour is "a fantastic place for us to showcase our collection" says Porta Romana's chairman and creative director, as the lighting company celebrates 30 years in business.
New Kid on the Block
Motifs taken from buildings and architecture are a recurring theme this season. This stylised cityscape is a detail from Donghia's 'Block Party' fabric and was inspired by the early-80s Memphis design movement. Its graphic outlines have been machine embroidered, while specially dyed accent yarn has been sewn in by hand to create the energetic dots that bring the urban scene to …
Right Here, Right Now with Miguel Flores-Vianna
The author and photographer on 'maximalism', and the story behind his book, Haute Bohemians.
Right Here, Right Now with Allegra Hicks
"I come here often: it's very inspiring, and beautiful to see new things," says the designer about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Sylvan Scenes
Botanical motifs are starting to make their escape from the jungle: instead of lush tropical settings, it's the northern hemisphere that's providing the inspiration. Ferns and pines are the leading motifs – a tie-in with wider trends in gardening, where Scots pine and other conifers are once more becoming hip after a long time languishing in unfashionable gardens. Sanderson's Elysian collection …
Right Here, Right Now with Adam Hout
"I wouldn't consider being anywhere else," says the regional director of Sutherland and Perennials.
Indienne Style
Anna French's Palampore has won Homes & Gardens' best wallpaper collection in its 2018 awards celebrating the best of design. The range is named after the intricate fabric panels from India that played a key role in the chintz-mania of 17th- and 18th-century Europe. These exotic, Indienne-inspired designs, available from Jacaranda Carpets, include charming tree of life, batik and paisley motifs on …
Right Here, Right Now with Philippe Desart
"The UK market has international importance," says Arte's managing director.
Better Together
When leading designers turn to the best design houses to collaborate on a project, the results are always strong. Take Staffan Tollgård’s Archipelago range for Porada, which reveals what happens when Italian craftsmanship and a cool Scandinavian design aesthetic come together. This upholstered 'Astol' bench, with its metal frame and ash seat, is typical of how the collection balances warmth …
Right Here, Right Now with Trevor Wilson
The director of the Beaufort Collection introduces the new showroom at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
Haute Heritage
Stuff upper lip at the ready: country-house decorating is back, from relaxed tweeds to trimmings that take their cues from historical originals. Several new collections have mined the archives to reinvent the decor of the past for the 21st-century, making that grand-yet-inviting, multi-layered traditional style easier to attain. Sanderson's Darnley range (available from Style Library) is an homage to rich and …
Right Here, Right Now with Adam Bray
The interior decorator on why antiques are essential to his projects, and how he "cruises through" Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour on sourcing missions.
World of Interiors Winners
Rubelli Casa's 'Triennale' seating range has classic mid-century lines, with splayed legs and an armless design that works equally well as a single-seat cocktail chair or as a two- or three-seat sofa. Its comfortable quilted cushions are removable. Alongside this piece, Rubelli Casa has also unveiled a collection designed by architect Marco Piva; called Cinnecita, each piece is named after a …
Design Date – Edward Bulmer
An interior designer with a specialism in historic buildings, Edward Bulmer has worked across houses, castles and palaces to ensure that yesterday's buildings are fit for purpose today. He also runs Edward Bulmer Natural Paints (available from Tissus d'Helene), whose products offer not just a palette that is sympathetic to period properties, but a formula that is healthy and chemical …
Perfectly Franck
Sutherland Furniture, part of Sutherland Perennials Studio, has teamed up with renowned Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen to create an outdoor furniture collection called Franck. His design language is all about purity, refinement and the perception of space, translated here into a teak dining chair with woven back, and a table topped with Belgian bluestone. The collection also includes a …
Into the City
Strong architectural shapes give interiors an urban edge, with a greyscale palette that makes it easy to combine a wealth of different textures, materials and prints. It's authentic, understated and refined. Above, from left to right: ‘BB’ chair, Rubelli Casa at Rubelli/Donghia. ‘Embrasse’ tie-back (PIN021), marzapane liquirizia, Dedar. ‘1940’s Kuper Horse’ lamp, Birgit Israel. ‘Loubes’ bench, Paolo Moschino at Nicholas Haslam …
Wildly Colourful
Known for its traditional English hand-blocked prints, Jean Monro has dipped its toe into a slightly bolder colour scheme than usual for 'Lustmore'. A painterly representation of foxgloves in full bloom, this printed linen captures the essence of a wild cottage garden as well as demonstrating the positive psychological effect of harmonious colour. Jean Monro, Ground Floor, North Dome
Softly Spoken
Feminine and contemporary, Gallotti&Radice's ‘Sophie’ armchair was created by young designer Federica Biasi, one of Italy's rising stars. The thickly padded arms and seat are an open invitation to curl up for a while: its soft, enveloping lines create a continuous profile within a satin-finished brass frame. It's available in fabric or leather. Gallotti&Radici, Second Floor, Centre Dome
A Story to Tell
Zoffany's Darnley collection draws on the evergreen country-house aesthetic. This elegant ‘Stand Wood' wallcovering, designed by renowned mural artist Melissa White, also picks up on the increasing importance of narrative in design: capturing the feel of an aged artwork, signature brushstrokes add interest as a mythical story unfolds. Other reinterpretations of country-house classics include 'Darnley' based on a design from …
Right Here, Right Now with Matthew Gomez
"People are going back, beefing up traditional chintzes with modern colour," says Turnell & Gigon's managing director.
Colour, Your Way
Bespoke design is a forte at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: create a look with punch and personality by having a piece of Julian Chichester furniture finished in any colour. The service is available for select pieces, such as this exuberant Regency-inspired 'Wave' cabinet, under the umbrella name of The Colourist Collection. Meanwhile, at Oficina Inglesa Furniture, new matt finishes are available …
Tactile Expression
The appetite for statement rugs is now finding expression in designs that are as ravishing as they are soft to the touch. Tufenkian Artisan Carpets has curated the Made for the Trade collection. This abstract ‘Aberdeen Aurora’ hand-knotted rug in wool and silk encapsulates its sophisticated aesthetic. Tufenkian Artisan Carpets, Third Floor, Centre Dome
Right Here, Right Now with Marc Sacco
Marc Sacco from Sacco Carpet explains the international pull of Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour: "New York designers were happy to hear we were opening in London, because a lot of them are coming here to do their shopping."
A Glimpse of Paradise
Blurring the boundary between art and interiors, Living Wall sees the work of artist and designer Michael Angove translated on to ceramic tiles for Artisans of Devizes. Nature from the far corners of the earth is represented in all its complexity and colour, from the jungle to the Mediterranean garden, not forgetting the British hedgerow – pictured is 'Blackberry Crush', …
Curtain Up
Beaufort Collection, known for its expertly crafted furnishings and curtain making, has a new showroom on the Third Floor. A key feature of the new space will be furniture by Dutch brand Leolux, known for its commitment to craftsmanship, comfort and quality. Pictured is the 'Bellice' sofa designed by Norbert Beck, complemented by 'Amulet' stools, an 'Izem' rug and other accessories …
Colour Crush
Amp up the optimism: decorators are expressing hope and energy via joyful brights. Train your eye on surprising and sophisticated colour combinations, and pair them with exuberant pattern and sculptural silhouettes for a multi-sensory approach. Above, from left to right: ‘Rouche’ trimming (Pin 019), Dedar. ‘Temple House’ sofa, pink, Miles x Bookshop. ‘Rngeen’ rug, Tim Page Carpets. ‘Trittico’ occasional tables, Porada. …
Right Here, Right Now with Moritz Waldemeyer
The designer and artist explains how his interactive Journey of Colour installation brings the latest collections to life through the medium of light.
