GLOBAL NOMAD Taking a world view of colour, pattern and design
International influences abound this season, from African weaves and geometrics to palm motifs and vibrant designs from the Americas and India
BEAUTIFUL EXCURSION
Use simple block-coloured chairs as companions for a graphic mural.
La Passion de Diego wall mural, £969 for 3x3m, Élitis at Abbott & Boyd. Madeleine slipper chairs, £420 each, Neptune; covered in Juno in Dandelion, £43.90m, Linwood; trimmed in Bali jute tassel skirt fringe, £130m, Samuel & Sons. Silk vintage cushions from Uzbekistan, (left) £230; (right) £220, both Nushka. Beswick ceramic stool in Snow, £120, Neptune. Roxy lamp base,
£432, Julian Chichester. Straight Empire linen ikat lampshade, £63, Pooky. Jute braided rug, £575, The Conran Shop. Vintage Berber rug, £1,800, Larusi →
KILIM TIME
A woven rug and bold fabrics create a striking contrast against the blue walls.
Contemporary Afghan kilim, £1,050, Larusi.
Wall in Aegean Cruise 2 vinyl matt emulsion, £32 for 2.5ltr, Dulux. Ledbury sofa, £3,125, David Seyfried; covered in Cove in 004, £120m, Fermoie. Sofa seats trimmed in Florette braid in Red, £67m, Colefax and Fowler. Large sofa
cushions in, from left: Ishi in Paprika/mist, £45m, Sanderson at Style Library; trimmed in Palladio in 9660, £19.20m, Houlès; Breton Santa Fe, £92m, No 9 at Fox Linton; trimmed in Palladio, as before. Small sofa cushions in, from left: Indus Flower in Red, £75m, GP&J Baker; trimmed in Laguna braid in 9770, £8.76m, Houlès; Breton Santa Fe, as before; trimmed in piping 5mm in 9726, £7.08m, Houlès. Curtains in Speedwell in Wedgwood Blue, £93.49m, Lewis & Wood. Crusoe ottoman, £1,450, Oka. Regal chairs in Moroccan Weave, £1,695 each, Andrew Martin. Regina table, £625, Ilala. Flemish creamware jug, £95, Nick Jones. Gubi 9602 floor light, £863, SCP. Jute braided rug, £575, The Conran Shop. Chinese rattan case, £140, Wilson Stephens & Jones. Sisal basket, £150, Nushka. Vintage tin tray, Portobello Road Market. Ethiopian wooden headrests, £290 each, Guinevere.
Painting by Ronan Bouroullec, £240; books, from a selection, all The Conran Shop →
WONDER LUST
Brave graphic choices on the wall and floor work to direct the eye to the main attraction – a serene glazed storage cabinet, home to a collection of antique creamware.
Mia wallpaper in Poudre, £156 a roll, Pierre Frey. Molly dresser, £1,195, Loaf. Orkney Spool chair, £1,450, Nina Campbell. Seat cushion in Penelope in Ocean, £166m, Teyssier. Kimono B floor tiles in Pea Green/pure White, £139sq m, Marrakech Design. Thando wall lights with cables, £410 each, Ilala. Vintage creamware, from £48-£375 per piece, Nick Jones. Short gourd basket, £365, SCP
GRAND TOUR
A striking abstract pendant light presides over wood and rattan dining furniture. Similar sculptural shapes and tactile materials are the secret here, with striped blinds added for a classic accent.
Viola lantern light, £4,128, Porta Romana. Minton dining table, £3,158.40, Julian Chichester. Joe dining chairs in Dusty Green with oak bases, £420 each, Vincent Sheppard. Blinds in Cary in Green, £162m, Madeaux at Tissus d’hélène. Window seats and cushions in Serena Ikat in Emerald, £145m, Botanica Trading at The Fabric Collective. Disco rug, £2,344.60, Élitis at Abbott & Boyd. Binga woven platter, £275, Ilala →
DESIGN DEPARTURES
The colour palette of the walls and baskets are perfectly matched on this stairway. Painted wood panelling is key – a restrained visual band that provides relief, separating the three decorative themes on floor, stairs and wall.
Ikat Bokhara wallpaper in Blush, £135 a roll, GP&J Baker. Charleston stair runner in Catkin, from £132lin m, Roger Oates Design. Monochrome Decor porcelain floor tiles, £45.37sq m, Mandarin Stone. Panelling in Mole’s Breath estate eggshell, £64 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Wall baskets, from left: Fungai small brown natural, £39; Biria medium black and beige, £50, both The Basket Room; Bloomingville jute, £69 for a set of two, Latzio Living; Kitti large brown natural, £35, The Basket Room; handmade sisal star, £60, Nushka
PASSING THROUGH
Framed by a grand arch, one glimpse of the rug, print-covered console and wall-hung dishes immediately takes you to faraway places. The simple geometry of the lamp’s base and shade adds a contemporary edge to the natural, earthy palette.
Vintage Beni rug, £1,080, Larusi. Table covered in Kimono in Ginger Green, £131.56m, Lewis & Wood; trimmed in Uxmal applique border in Nopal, £72m, Samuel & Sons. Brigade table lamp, £920; lamp shade, £165, both Paolo Moschino for Nicholas Haslam. Naga tribal carved wooden bowl on stand, £160, Wilson Stephens & Jones. Berber double bowl, £60, Larusi. Utah black patterned vase, £25, Habitat. Ancient bobble bowl from shaft tomb, £690, Wilson Stephens & Jones. Wall in Salon Drab estate emulsion, £47.95 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. (On wall) Neva Flora round papier mâché dishes in Charcoal and Terracotta, £45 each; Neva Carre square papier mâché dish in Terracotta, £45, all Caravane →
RAINBOW NATIONS
The new collections find inspiration from many cultures and include weaves, embroideries, ikats and stripes.
1 Samarkand in Dustyrose/rust, £179m, Brunschwig & Fils at GP&J Baker 2 Madhu in Celeste, £79m, Sanderson at Style Library 3 Ixworth stair runner in Ochre, £132lin m, Roger Oates Design 4 Kente Cloth in Original, £166m, Teyssier 5 Sisal basket, £150, Nushka 6 Stanley in Girasole/beige and Mais/beige, £120m, Etro at Turnell & Gigon 7 Helecho in Saffron, £41m, Michelle Nussbaumer for Clarence House at Turnell & Gigon 8 Olive Sacking in Peacock, £80m, Guy Goodfellow Collection 9 Crumpled linen throw in Forest, £275, The Conran Shop 10 Kenya in Tobacco, £159m, Larsen at Colefax and Fowler 11 Marla in Red, £59m, Jane Churchill at Colefax and Fowler 12 Toscana leather key tassels, £52 each, Samuel & Sons 13 Sunnyvale tape in Pink, £151m, Schumacher at Turnell & Gigon 14 Hmong Resist in Coral, £80m, Jim Thompson Fabrics at Fox Linton 15 Giovanni Stripe in Original, £128.40, Fleurons d’hélène at Tissus d’hélène 16 Sample finishes of bamboo and tropical furniture collection at Chelsea Textiles
TRAVELLER’S REST
Navajo graphics add a bold touch to the bed.
Reims bed in Farrow & Ball’s Radicchio, £638, The Original Bedstead Company; upholstered in Manta Performance in Pink and Orange, £425m, Schumacher at Turnell & Gigon. Drapes in Shannon Arcobaleno, £113m, Etro at Turnell & Gigon. Bolster in Chuska Warp Print in Pink and Orange, £234m, Schumacher at Turnell & Gigon; trimmed in Cabana brush fringe, £57m, Samuel & Sons. Sage Green bedding set, £417, Piglet. Vintage bench, £384, Larusi. Nid throw (on bench), £285, Society Limonta. Wall in Petale in Orange Brulee, £39.20m, Casamance. Malawi cone pendant, £350, Ilala. Faux bamboo table,
£772, Chelsea Textiles. Dali vase, £35, Habitat. Raffia-bound candle, £35, Birdie Fortescue. Painting by Matthew J Pitts, £1,500, Wilson Stephens & Jones. 9030 Afghan rug, £3,900, Robert Stephenson →
JOURNEY’S END
Let the botanical motifs of the two-tone wallpaper in this attic study transport you to a tropical paradise.
Cote d’azur wallpaper in Cuivre, £89 a roll, Manuel Canovas at Colefax and Fowler. Larsson desk in Teal, £495, Neptune. Capri carver chair, £180, French Connection Home. On desk: Porcini lamp, £147, Pooky. Antique jam jar
(with pencils), £15, Nick Jones. Dahlias A4 letter trays, £120 each, Flora Soames. On windowsill: antique Portmeirion mug (with flowers), £30 for a pair; hedgehog print by Hugo Guinness, £320; vintage Tutsi Tribe milk vessel, £250, all Wilson Stephens & Jones. Anatomical fruit print, £350 for a set of 12, Oka. Large gourd basket (on left), £625, SCP. Square baskets, £135 for a set of two, The Conran Shop. Blind in Selma Saumon, £115m, Manuel Canovas at Colefax and Fowler; trimmed in Miami braid 50mm in 9170, £6.84m; Miami Braid 30mm in 9170, £5.28m, both Houlès. Vintage Berber runner, £936, Larusi. Panelling in Dimpse estate eggshell, £64 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball &