RIGHT ANGLES
Geometry class is about to begin as pleasing papers and textiles with strong lines are bringing interiors to life – here’s how to work them
Geometrics rule in textiles and papers, and the result is energy and warmth
CLASSIC CURVES
Play around with shape and texture, layering varying scales of geometric textiles with distinctive, rounded furniture. The vibrant, Escher-inspired cork wallpaper stands out against a backdrop of smooth concrete walls and floor.
Wall, as before. Audrey sofa in Tokyo Tobacco 203, £9,370.80, Massimo Castagna at Gallotti & Radice. Billy Keramik coffee table, from £615, Cattelan Italia at Chaplins. Cliff coffee table in Sabbia, £749, Heal’s. Dot armchair in Burgundy, £2,120, Raphael Navot at Roche Bobois. Footstool, as before. (On sofa, from left) Cushion in Kente Atlantic M599/01, £145m, Mark Alexander. Cushion in Ragtime 43930306, £51.50m, Casamance. (On coffee table) Grey coned vase by Kiho Kang, £416; Spotty stoneware bowl, £195, both Flow Gallery. (On red coffee table) Wine red marble table lamp with shade in Natural, £270, Rockett St George. Vintage Middle Atlas rug (used as throw on chair), £348, Larusi. For a similar large glazed plant pot, try World of Pots. Lavo 0014 rug, £310sq m, Kvadrat
Layered textures and welcoming curves soften hard lines
COLOUR SPLASH
Create a corner sanctuary with a trompe l’oeil wallpaper of Turkish ceramics in jewel-bright shades. Pump up the colour and texture with layered carpets and glossy furniture, then add an extra dimension with exotic oversized plants.
Persepolis wallpaper panel in Grenade, £172.80m, Pierre Frey. Paint on frame, Obsidian Green intelligent eggshell, £32 for 1ltr, Little Greene. Alison OTD armchair in Bordeaux, £5,006, Flexform at Interdesign. Pilotis side table with four legs in Pink Clay, £2,250, Malgorzata Bany at The New Craftsmen. Gerry floor lamp, £161, Pooky. Cushion in Kalimba in Harissa/ Jute/harbour, £65m, Harlequin at Style Library. Casa de Familia bottle, £70, Silvera. Light water tumbler in Smoke/clear, £19, The Conran Shop. Wrong Angle B rug, £1,500; Wrong Angle D rug, £3,350, both Sebastian Wrong at Floor Story. Plant pot, as before
GEOMETRIC PLAY
Take a careful curation of shapely pieces and add a bold patchwork wallpaper backdrop to create a striking display.
Matrix wallpaper, £137m, Zimmer + Rohde. Remi walnut and black marble sideboard, £3,299, Heal’s. (On sideboard, from left) For a similar small planter with succulent, try Patch. Tall green glazed vase with handle, £95, Rockett St George. Hinata speckled earthenware vase, £25; Felipe black reactive-glaze tall vase, £30, both Habitat. Large Sphere square vase in Dark Grey, £125, 101 Copenhagen at Heal’s. Dancing Column sculpture, £1,750, Guy Marshall-brown at Mint. (On wall) Paper Tapestry with Holes framed paper yarn, £832, Catarina Riccabona at Flow Gallery
POWER STRUGGLE
A full-height geometric-print curtain drops elegantly into this lofty, minimal architectural dining space, offsetting the sculptural drama of the black prism-inspired table.
Curtain in Borodin in Beige, £104m, James Malone at Altfield. Cube dining table, £3,230.40, Julian Chichester. Serena wenge stained ash chairs, £1,174 each; Hilton Canaletta walnut room divider, £8,794, all Porada. Series 7 3107 Velvet Edition chair in Autumn Red velvet, £597, Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen at The Conran Shop. (On table) Frayed stripe napkin in Black, £12.50; Trace low vase in Navy; Trace round vase in Clear, £495, both Vanessa Mitrani, all The Conran Shop. Jessica Hans Glossy Cow vase, £130, Silvera. Mugs, £20 each, Laura Aymara. River Light Green and Brown rug, £844.80sq m, Sinclair Till Decorative Collection at Sinclair Till
OPPOSITES ATTRACT
Brutalist concrete architecture and a glamorous silk curtain drop are a cool combination of hard and soft. Patterned wool upholstery brings extra comfort, while a lacquer desk makes working from home so very chic.
Curtain in Fumarole Z622/01 in Taupe, £90m, Zinc Textile; edged in Capello mohair border BT58553 in Shale, £75m, Samuel & Sons. Victor writing desk, from £3,828, Roberto Lazzeroni at Lema UK. Orton chair, from £1,296, Chapel Street; covered in Mouflon Twill, £105m, Osborne & Little. Plaster table lamp, £1,850, Rose Uniacke. Eames radio, £849, Charles and Ray Eames at Silvera. Flat Lay notebook in Ochre, £16.50, The Conran Shop. For a similar petrified log stool, try Andrew Martin. Collage rug, £508, Calligaris
MIXED MATERIALS
A grid of matt glazed porcelain tiles in earthy red hues moves from the floor up onto the wall, adding graphic warmth and colour to this marble and concrete bathroom space.
Lane DMLB 04 poly glazed porcelain wall and floor tiles, £234sq m, Barber & Osgerby for Mutina at Domus. Airisto stool, €400, Made by Choice. Oren brown stoneware jug, £25, Habitat. Haze small tray, £49; Seshin Korean scrub soap by Binu Binu, £18; Ombre tumbler in Turquoise and Petrol, £19, all The Conran Shop. Nourishing Golden body serum (on tray), £65 for 50g, Aman. Truthbrush toothbrush, £4.50, Twentytwentyone. Iso Noppa towel in Off White and Black, £29, Marimekko at Amara. Lapuan Kankurit towel (on rail) in Natural and Multi Grey, £15, Larusi
OVERSIZED
A large painterly mural in a palette of muted greens sets the scene for soothing slumber, while a roomy bed, layered with complementary geometric prints and soft green linen, completes the restful scheme.
Wall in Agata WDAG 1901 £100sq m, Wall & Decò. Chrome kingsize bed in Steel Clever velvet, £1,195; Our Perfect kingsize mattress, £595, both Loaf. (On bed, from left) Bolster cushion in Corda in Celadon, £55m, Designers Guild. Cushion in Zighidi in Night Sky, £135m, Zinc Textile. Round cushion in Vista, £89m, Threads at GP&J Baker. Shapes cushion, £120, The Conran Shop. Throw in Bicuda BF 217/01, £80.20m, Barbara Osorio. Woka blanket in Agave, £400, Society Limonta. Stone Washed Spa Green kingsize duvet cover, £169.99; Stone Washed Silver standard pillowcase, £24.99, both Linenme. Nara black elm tables, from £1,641 each, Jean-marie Massaud for Poliform. (On tables) Ethnic Black and Natural woven display tray, £58, Rockett St George. Minikin lamp, £395; T vase, £132, both Ligne Roset. Nars Night Out nail polish, £11, House of Fraser. Bubble tumbler, £9, The Conran Shop. Roman Pond Mosaic rug, £1,800sq m, Deirdre Dyson
Gentle greens and painterly marks blur the edges for a calming retreat