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Renaissance Woman
Delicate and feminine, Encore is a collection of passementerie by Lori Weitzner for Samuel & Sons. As the name suggests, it's a reworking of the designer's very first collection for the US brand, created 13 years ago: Weitzner has reimagined it for contemporary tastes, with intricate pleats, flowing patterns and a gentle palette. Pictured are the ‘Virtuoso’ border, with a …
In the Green
One colour dominates this season's palette. Watch as shades of green – from leaf and olive to teal and jade – take root, offering a deeper connection with the world around us. FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: ‘Fontaine et Animaux Baibouillage’ wallcovering (FP568003), Pierre Frey. ‘Landmark Pure’ exposed thermostatic shower set, Samuel Heath. Paint on frame: 'Poison’, Zoffany. ‘Satara’ rug, emerald, Jacaranda …
Join the Dots
Donghia’s ‘Lollipop’ fabric pays homage to the trend for raffia embroidery, although it is more hardy. The yarn is space-dyed, so the colours change along each strand, making each textured roundel a little different. It is part of the playful Circus collection, available at Rubelli/Donghia. Rubelli/Donghia, Ground Floor, Design Centre East
Right Here, Right Now with Staffan Tollgård
The creative director of Tollgård Design Group talks about the natural materials and organic shapes of Ceccotti Collezioni's portfolio, and a new pop-up opening under his own name. "You can find the best of design from England, from Europe, and from the world," he says about Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.
A Second Life
Made entirely from unfired leftover clay, Ann Sacks and Kohler’s ‘Crackle’ tile, available at West One Bathrooms, shows how manufacturers are rethinking their processes to reduce waste. The glaze, which comes in deep, rich colours that vary across each tile, also contains recycled content. It comes in six sixes and shapes, including a hexagonal design. West One Bathrooms, Second Floor, Design …
A New Leaf
The distressed finish of this ‘Umbria’ resin table lamp, with its nature-inspired design of overlapping leaves, is made by tumbling it with ceramic stones. It is the product of the Cotswolds workshop of David Hunt Lighting – a new showroom arrival to the Centre Dome, where an impressive breadth of lighting designs demonstrates creativity and craftsmanship. David Hunt Lighting, Third Floor, Centre …
Design Date – Andrew Winch
Winch Design is synonymous with superyacht design, and as this specialist and elite design sector has evolved over the decades, the company has evolved with it. Projects on dry land now make up an equal percentage of the firm's work, and collaborations with the likes of Turnstyle Designs and Summit Furniture are also raising the company's profile beyond the yachting …
