Innholdsfortegnelse for Interior Bookazine 2024 i The English Home

Whether redesigning a specific room or taking on the challenge of renovating a whole home, the process can be as daunting as it is exciting without guidance. At The English Home, we understand that expert advice and just the right edit of options is what’s needed to give you the confidence to achieve the best results. As fleeting fashions for interiors flood the internet and mistakes can be costly, this year’s Interior Design is a comprehensive guide to creating a timeless home for contemporary lifestyles. Full of insights from leading industry names, interior designers and absolute experts in specific fields, it’s designed to equip you to create an interior that reflects your unique personality, style and lifestyle, resulting in a scheme to love and enjoy for years to come. Within…

From the start, family has been the beating heart of Bridgman. Over three generations, the family-run business has designed and produced furniture that marries comfort, quality and style to transform the way that families spend their time at home. Today, Bridgman looks to Italy for its design precision and exquisite artisanship. The company’s expert furniture makers have crafted a collection of truly sophisticated dining tables and chairs. Drawing inspiration from the warmth and natural elegance of wood, each piece combines minimalist style with polished substance. The result is a revelation, embodied by sculptural statement designs, each of which is unique. Bridgman’s award-winning sofa collections are an eclectic mix of global furniture identities. Featuring the clean lines of Scandinavian design, the retro curves of reimagined 20th-century classics and sectional seating that…

It is hard to over-emphasise how important a well-lit room is to our daily lives, whether for completing everyday tasks or creating an inviting ambience. Achieving this requires careful planning to ensure lights are correctly sited for their purpose and to create a layered effect that can be altered as the mood dictates. Here industry creators and innovators impart their expert advice on realising a practical as well as aesthetically pleasing scheme. HANG IT ALL Elegance and symmetry each play their part in drawing the eye to ceiling lighting, whether in classic or traditional form. Used individually or placed as a series, pendants and lanterns create rhythm and flow in pleasing harmony – not least in spaces such as kitchen entertaining areas, where, Harriet Daniels, founder and CEO of Tigermoth…

Walking into Rugs of Petworth, it is hard to not be struck by a captivating combination of beautiful handmade rugs, an infectious passion for this ancient craft, and a refreshingly modern boutique retail experience. This is a rug store like no other. Tastefully arranged layers of beautifully patterned rugs invite you to immerse yourself in a world of handcrafted excellence. Each and every piece is handpicked by founder Alex Rees, who discovered his passion for handmade rugs more than 20 years ago. From the very beginning, Rugs of Petworth has taken great care to ethically and diligently source rugs, and works with highly skilful artisans across Turkey, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. Contemporary and airy, the immaculate store reflects Rugs of Petworth’s endeavour to present an ancient craft in a modern,…

MAX ROLLITT Interior designer, antiques dealer & furniture maker When creating a scheme do you have specific items in mind, and what do you do if you can’t find them? I always approach a room first by sketching a furniture layout. At this point I’m mostly thinking about how the room will be used and proportions of scale, but sometimes a particular style or shape will come to mind. This gives me my ‘shopping list’, as such, while the rest of the scheme takes shape. I’m rarely wedded to anything too specific because the joy of antiques is not knowing what you’ll find – this does require time, flexibility, and imagination, though. Why is it better to try and find that perfect antique piece, rather than a reproduction or new…

HAND IN HAND Practical details and pretty touches should be partners from the start when renovating or decorating. Considering everything from colour palettes and patterns through to the textures and finishes will ensure a picture perfect aesthetic. Planning practicalities such as wiring for lamps will also pay dividends, as will giving serious thought to how a space will be used, and measuring furniture, to ensure a smooth flow and useable layout, where everything is in just the right place. Pomona upholstered ottoman, £1,995; Talasa tray, £160, both Oka…

Aesthetically pleasing and often sustainable, today’s hard-flooring choices range from resilient stone and tactile timber to handcrafted tiles, reclaimed surfaces and manmade alternatives. The right material can create an important backdrop to interiors, old and new, by effortlessly blending both form and function. Moreover, a capacity to reflect a property’s unique style and character – through well-considered textures, patterns and finishes – makes these solid surfaces a perennial choice when it comes to the classic home. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN Hard-flooring favourites and even modern-day alternatives offer longevity and style, and, when sourced responsibly, should also have minimal environmental impact. Reclaimed ceramics, encaustics, terracotta, stone and timber are the ultimate waste-free eco-option when looking for authenticity or rarer items. “There really is nothing more atmospheric than a wonderful antique floor rescued from…

Window treatments Well-considered window dressings are essential to the comfort and style of any home. Integral to the success of the interiors as well as the exterior appearance of a house, they have practical value, too. Used on their own or in combination, curtains, blinds and shutters can enhance a beautiful aspect and provide privacy from the outside world. They can help block draughts and make rooms feel cosy during the winter months, while in summer they can provide full control of natural light as it changes throughout the day. The perfect window dressing for a room will combine aesthetic and practical demands and take into account its architecture, decor and purpose. In recent years, questions of sustainability have entered the debate as energy conservation, sustainability and waste minimisation have…

Smart & elegant Larger houses may have the flexibility to include a formal drawing room – a space where conversation is prioritised over watching television. Here, a fireplace might form the focal point around which to arrange furniture, perhaps two large sofas and a couple of armchairs. Choose sofas that seat three comfortably and have tailored upholstery, perhaps with button-back detailing and piping, and position them so guests can socialise comfortably. Position side tables so that drinks are within easy reach, and table and floor lamps to provide soft pools of light around the room. If there is space, create areas to sit – an armchair and lamp for reading or window seats for taking in views of the garden. Dress windows with full-length pooling curtains accessorised with elegant tie-backs…

TIMELESS PATTERNS Decorative designs have adorned floors for centuries and a well-scaled, traditional-inspired patterned carpet or rug will prove a versatile and enduring choice. Timeless styles can provide a generous expanse of pattern to instantly add depth and personality to a room without overpowering it. Jodie Hatton, design manager at Brintons, advises, “Any scheme should start from the floor up, with the carpet or rug being the basis for all design choices.” Specific colours can then be picked out to use on walls, accessories and soft furnishings. Keep it tonal when looking to create a calming, tranquil ambience, or pick up on complementary shades where more vibrancy and contrast are required. In terms of scale, small, detailed patterns are often suited to smaller spaces, whereas large-scale designs can add warmth…

Imagine living in a world denuded of colour: no bright punches of yellow, pink or red. No soothing off-whites, nor rich, dramatic evergreens or sang bleus. Such a place would be dull and bare indeed. The shades, hues and tones that surround us have an incredible power over our moods and we can use them like a tool to enhance the way we live. Much of this impact is individual – one person’s ideal palette is another’s migraine-in-waiting. Still, there are broad cultural associations we can draw upon in order to harness the power of colour in our homes. YELLOWS Sunshine, daffodils, pineapples and sandy beaches. While yellow’s traditional connotations were not always quite so positive – during the 1890s, for example, it was linked with subversion, decadence and illicit,…

Details Renowned designer Charles Eames said: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” In other words, even the tiniest element of an interior scheme is important, including the fittings, however small and perhaps overlooked, that are in regular use. As Felicity Lincoln of Willow & Stone says: “Items used multiple times a day impact how you feel about everyday tasks, like opening a door, turning a light on and hanging up your coat and bag. These small items are often the ones that bring you the most pleasure.” The satisfying feel of a good-quality door knob, the solid click of a superior light switch, the easy turn of a beautiful tap: this is practical necessity combined with a positive tactile interaction, a combination of form and function…

PARTNER FEATURE BISCA Alongside enabling us to travel between floors in the home, a staircase can be a thing of real beauty. And a bespoke staircase can completely transform a space, creating an instant and lasting impression. Commissioning a staircase is not likely to happen on a regular basis and can be a daunting task. Which is why it is a good idea to consult staircase specialist Bisca early in the planning stages of a house build or refurbishment. Bisca can advise on all aspects from design to installation and provide a high-concept design which includes layout schematics, sketched visuals, samples and a budget cost based on the choice of materials. Function, direction of traffic, and how the overall space will be used are all things to consider. As Richard…