COME DINE WITH ME

LAURENCE LLEWELYN-BOWEN TV personality/designer

“DINING rooms are enjoying a revival. Those seduced by the idea of seamless living in one glass space are now scuttling back under the protective hem of traditionalism and opting for a separate entertaining area.”

MY BEST BUYS: Velvet, chrome buttoning, sofa from The Chesterfield Company. Bespoke Arundel Vintage sofas, available in a choice of upholstery, from £760, The Chesterfield Company (www. thechesterfieldcompany.com).