THE LITTLE BLACKBOOK

Favouring the work of trusted artisans, Charles Zana’s design contacts reach from Paris across the Channel to the UK

RUGS

Galerie Diurne in Paris makes the most beautiful hand-knotted rugs that are woven in Nepal. It’s tradition and quality in the extreme. There are contemporary designs inspired by landscapes and decorative arts as well as classical patterns. diurne.com

VINTAGE DESIGN

Paris gallery Jousse Entreprise is known for presenting the best of 1950s French design. Founder Philippe Jousse can see the beauty of an object before others do. He introduced me to the ceramicist André Borderie, whose work is rich in both texture and colour. jousse-entreprise.com

FABRICS

Holland & Sherry has the best British fabrics, including herringbone, houndstooth, stripes and cashmere. I love their boiled wool materials in autumnal colours. hollandandsherry.com

PAINTS

Many of Little Greene’s shades are developed from historical research, and there’s a story behind each one. For a Victorian apartment in Marylebone I’ve been working on, I’ve chosen warm greys in an ultra-matt finish for the walls and ceilings. littlegreene.com