Former fashion editor Sophie Doherty dressed the interiors of her Georgian family home with glorious Linwood fabrics that reflect the character of both the house and its surroundings.
It took almost a decade of renovating her beautiful Georgian house before Sophie Doherty could turn her attention to what for her was by far the most appealing part of the project: ‘The soft furnishings were the really exciting bit because I was so ready to do something really creative after project managing the renovation,’ recounts the former Senior Fashion Editor of Wallpaper magazine. She continues, ‘I absolutely poured my heart and soul into choosing the designs. This house has a lot of windows and the ceilings are very high, so I knew I could go to town with colours and patterns.’
‘Most of the pieces in this room, including the coronet are French, and so I liked the fact that the floral stripe is based on an archive French design,’ comments Sophie.
‘If you are likely to see the lining, why have it plain white?’ she opines.
‘I love the fact that this traditional design has been given a modern update with a stripe featuring a decorative scalloped edge,’ notes Sophie.
‘I was sitting on the bed surrounded by fabric samples and all I could see from the window was the bright blue sky and the vivid green of the garden and this print captured that colour palette perfectly,’ says Sophie.
‘My husband uses the office the most and he says he feels like he is sitting in the canopy of a forest, which is exactly what I wanted,’ Sophie explains.
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Inspired by fragments of cloth found on their travels, Linwood’s design studio has created a new collection of prints that retain the handcrafted characteristics of block printing.
Join Linwood on a journey across the ancient silk routes to discover the decorative prints of Uzbekistan. Since the 11th century communities of skilled artisans – weavers, wood carvers and dyers – have produced colourful block printed fabrics adorned with ornamental floral motifs.
Presented on tumbled linen for a relaxed feel, the five homely designs enjoy a considered palette, from classic red and black to earthy blues and greens.
Charming and mysterious, Bibi confidently draws on the past to create a collection for today.
Celebrating 35 years of luxury design, Arteriors is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest collaboration collection with renowned American interior designer, Jay Jeffers. As part of the brand’s successful Guest Designer programme, Arteriors welcomes Jay back for a third collection. The range features 28 new furniture, lighting and accessory designs launched as part of their Autumn 2022 collection, debuted at Focus/22.
Jay’s collection prioritises versatility while embodying his “liveable luxury” approach to interior design. Influenced by mid-century décor, from designers including Carlos Scarpa, Franco Albini and Jena-Michel Frank, the collection embraces classic masculine elements including antique and polished brass and pairs them with etched glass and pierced metals.
“With each collaboration, I prioritise quality and craftsmanship. This third collection with Arteriors reflects the skill of their network of artisans that make each product come to life, a hallmark I wanted to celebrate as part for the 35th anniversary. Each piece is handcrafted and meant to feel collected over time. This new offering introduces lighting and accessories that are adaptable to different environments, whether it be a sprawling luxury resort or a compact apartment.” - Jay Jeffers, speaking on the collaboration.
The final result is a beautiful mix of sculptural silhouettes, vintage metal elements, and 20th century inspired design. Expanding on his past two collections, Jay and Arteriors developed new pieces across a variety of categories, including furniture, accessories and lighting created with signature Jay touches.
These design elements can be found throughout the collection, notably in the Trento Mirror, crafted with hand-formed brass, and the Holm Sconce, created with two separate layers of glass for a beautiful diffused light. The Carl Pendant blends smoked glass with pewter and multiple layers of glass for a fixture that can be shown long over a kitchen island or shortened for hallway or bedroom fixture. Finally, the handsome Cantu Cabinet boasts a rich ebony stain and tapered legs for a beautiful addition to an entryway or living space.
“We are thrilled to have Jay return as a guest designer. What better way to celebrate our 35th anniversary than with one of our longest-standing collaborators?” says Barb Fuller, Vice President of Marketing & Visual Merchandising for Arteriors. “Jay’s eye for designing entertaining spaces can be seen across his three collections for Arteriors, from accessories to seating and casegoods designed for comfortable and stylish gatherings at home. For this newest assortment, we worked together to expand on this theme with lighting that creates a warm ambiance and accessories that offer chic touches to interior spaces.”
About Arteriors
For over 30 years, Arteriors delivers impeccable style and artisanal quality craftsmanship within the lighting, furniture, wall décor and home accessory categories to discerning customers worldwide. This three-decade journey in pursuit of extraordinary product – from the understated to the unexpected – had been and remain at the core of what Arteriors do each day. Arteriors’ business has matured and expanded into a timeless lifestyle brand that has become premier resource for interior designers and retailers worldwide.
Today, Arteriors continues to reinterpret materials, forming objects of perfect proportions and scale, resulting in bold interiors that bring ease to everyday luxury.
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Arteriors’ F22 collection offers interior designers an array of location-inspired design aesthetics, with influences from Monaco and Berlin, previewed as part of the showroom reset ahead of Focus/22. Informed by traditional techniques and use of materials from across the globe, intertwined with Arteriors’ statement flair, these collections are designed to create a timeless, contemporary scheme with accents that add visual interest and inspire awe.
The most traditionally luxurious of the two aesthetics brings the warmth and richness of colour of Monaco to life. Opulent and extravagant, this is a dream scheme that combines the crystal hues of the ever-blue sky and sea, with shades of golden yellows. The selection of furniture, lighting, accessories, and wall décor that make up the collection feature plenty of jewel tones, decadent marble detailing, and glamorous gilded-gold designs, with each piece epitomising grandeur. Indulge in sumptuous velvet seating, incorporate lavish lighting, and finish with accessories that complement the myriad of colour-rich tones.
A nod to mid-century design, the selection of products featured within the Berlin Bauhaus collection utilise strong lines and geometric accents to create a more contemporary look. Unique material choices run through the range of home furnishings with a particular focus on leather detailing on upholstered items, accessories and as part of lighting designs. The juxtaposition created by featuring a material ordinarily used to create a more traditional aesthetic but incorporated into furnishings with sculpted and soft design fashions a more contemporary look. An unexpected and distinctive material choice complementary to woods, metals and marbles, Arteriors designers predict leather pieces to be the next ‘it’ material t inspired modern interior schemes for seasons to come.
Pop into the showroom in Chelsea Harbour’s Design Centre to view the complete showroom transformation with new product across all categories, featuring items inspired by Monaco, Berlin and beyond.
Expanding on the brand’s new contemporary handwriting, sofa.com has launched three new statement seating designs as part of their latest collection. Each piece is handmade-to-order in just 4-6 weeks and can be upholstered in over 75 different fabrics to perfectly suit any residential or commercial project.
The range puts a spotlight on minimalist modern shapes and sleek lines ideal for contemporary interiors design projects.
Oswald and Chester join the range as the two hero designs for the season boasting clean lines and Scandi-inspired shapes, combining elements of contemporary style with the same trusted comfort the brand is so celebrated for. Curvilinear detailing and sleek tapered legs lend a feminine, avant-garde allure to Edie creating an elegant, fashion-forward shape.
With Chester available as armchair or various sized sofa, Oswald as the all-encompassing corner option, and Edie as the cocktail chair of choice, the brand is introducing modern marvels for varying lifestyles and for the ever-evolving interiors.
Each new design is available in different fabrics and colours - from durable cottons, to lavish velvets and luxurious leathers. This ensures each hand-crafted sofa.com upholstered design is bespoke based on your own requirements, whether specifying seating for a residential, hospitality or commercial property. With the entire range also available in COM, there is no compromise necessary to create the perfect custom design.
The trade team at sofa.com is on-hand to assist with any queries – please visit www.sofa.com/trade for more information.
About sofa.com
Passionate about outstanding interiors, sofa.com offers a diverse and design led collection of made-to-order sofas, armchairs, beds, footstools and home accessories. With an extensive range of styles and over 100 fabrics to choose from, as well as the option to upholster in your own fabric, the customisable nature of sofa.com’s products make each piece easily adaptable to any interior style – perfect for interior designers and specifiers looking for stand-out pieces for upcoming projects.
Lorenzo Tondelli Collection have brought on stage six ambiences, retracing the history of the brand and integrating the first bestsellers mixed with the latest Hyperborea series.
The tour begins with Umami: the 100% customisable kitchen produced by Lorenzo Tondelli in every detail, from the cabinets to the handles and hinges, from the drawers storing cutlery and plates to the wine cellar for preserving refined wines. The leathers are stain and water-repellent and every aspect from aesthetics to the layout can be customised step by step with the customer.
We then proceed to the TV area. The screen is installed on the Argema console. Guests can sit comfortably on the curved Hula Hoop sofa upholstered in silk velvet, on the iconic Dune or on the Ulla rotating armchair.
The display continues with the living room dedicated to Kela: a family of bestselling seats consisting of sofa, chaise longue and armchair.
The scene is illuminated by the Carapace lamp, featuring a cast bronze reproduction of a tortoise shell. Next to the sofa the Ebe glass lamp stands with its sculptural dome.
The reading area is characterised by red silk boiserie and hosts a setting of pieces from the Hyperborea series including the Levare coffee table, the linear Hula Hoop sofa accompanied by its pouf, the Aura lamp that reproduces a chiaroscuro effect on the walls reminiscent of the aurora borealis. The specular bookcases, Alda, hold precious volumes.
In the study-office area we find the Pico desk, upholstered entirely in leather with legs in bronze in silver finishing. The top is equipped with a convenient socket compartment. A leather-upholstered drawer completes the desk. The chairs in the setting are Maua upholstered in orange leather in the version with and without armrests.
The conversation area is centred on the Nirmal sofa, here arranged in a corner version and equipped with a chaise longue and customised engraved bronze armrest. Nirmal is a modular sofa: the customer can compose the desired arrangement to suit the space.
"On the occasion of Design Week - explains brand CEO Lorenzo Tondelli - our aim was to allow visitors to immerse themselves and walk through the history of our Collection.
The idea was to show how our bestsellers created in the early years of the Collection and the ultimate Hyperborea series have a timeless taste and can be combined together in a fluid and elegant way.
One of our strengths is the work that has been done over the years to give aesthetic continuity to the products, eschewing passing fashions, and designing furniture that lasts in terms of quality and taste.”
About Lorenzo Tondelli
Since the early fifties, Lorenzo Tondelli have been makers at work. They adorn places where meeting, talking, learning, playing, working, and relaxing feels just sublime. At Lorenzo Tondelli they love to gather their fabrics, fantasy, and experience, and then let the inspiration lead them somewhere new. Every element they design has a unique storyline, combining culture, art, and tradition to create comfortable yet inspiring spaces.
Arteriors core collection of luxury furniture, lighting, wall décor and accessories incorporates products from a number of design aesthetics. A key trend that remains popular with interior designer customers for trade and residential projects alike is a tendency towards pieces that will help create and complement a monochrome scheme.
A timeless palette, monochrome décor palettes can highlight the art of duality, with each product created as a statement piece in its own right but with elements that allow it to co-exist and complement additional items within a room. This is a collection of items that are intended to work alongside one another and unify the space.
Bright white and pale cream tones pair with varying tones of greys and black as the core colour theme, where texture and tactility take centre stage - drawing the focus away from colour towards the materials used to create depth and interest in the room’s design. Tactile materials such as soft plush boucle, and luxurious velvets work particularly well to soften a monochrome space.
Visual interest can be added through the use of graphic, geometric lines whether seen in the design of Arteriors’ products or in additions such as wallpaper and rugs. By combining strong accents with soft, textured fabrics, marble detailing and rounded edges, a scheme can transform from feeling cold and stark to warm and inviting.
This collection from Arteriors creates a sense of understated glamour, with all focus placed on the expertise of design. The variety of items seamlessly blend in with one another and transcend seasonal trends layering perfectly into multiple settings and styles.
Arteriors’ exclusive collection is available to view online or at the UK showroom at the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour.
The latest trend palette from the new collection at Arteriors is all about creating contemporary yet sublimely serene interiors. The key to this elegant décor scheme is incorporating an unpredictable combination of cool toned hues such as pale blues, marbled pastels and lighter jewel tones, and combine with striking modern silhouettes. A smattering of organic materials and shapes throughout will tie the décor together and provide a grounding effect.
To bring this luxurious look into residential or hospitality projects, integrate raw stone marble accents, jewel colours, sumptuous velvets and other luxurious materials to fashion the perfect foundation. Opt for accent details in glamorous golden finishes and brass – these are the perfect finishing touches for a scheme that is luxurious while still remaining warm and inviting.
Lighting should be extravagant: consider frosted glass detailing combined with ornate, intricate elements in both chandelier designs and sconces, and pair together to create an ambient glow through the home.
Intricate use of glass across lighting and accessories is inspired by the fluidity and the sleek reflections across a shimmering body of water. A balance between soothing and striking is created by using lithe hand-blown glass - organic in form and never-quite-perfect meaning each product is unique in its individual detailing.
Arteriors has embraced the perfection of imperfection and is striving to create an assortment of product that inspires the calm and collected throughout the Modern Serenity collection.
“The craftsmanship and cadence emanating from our studio is an extension of both the intelligence and the care of the artist’s hand” - Arteriors Design Team.
Discover items from the Modern Serenity collection as well as other new designs in the London showroom in the Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, and online at www.arteriorshome.com.
As designers, it's important to maintain motivation and keep finding the inspiration to fuel your fire during these uncertain times. This month's edition of the Interior Edit brings you the latest product news and interior product inspirations from SBID Accredited Industry Partners. Featuring a colourful collection of printed velvet fabrics, an inspired and aesthetic range of electrical fittings, as well as a new striking leather look for luxury seating.
Modern lightness meets the de Sede heritage with new DS-531 range
DS-531 combines the requisite modern lightness with the heritage of de Sede. This versatile family of seats in an unmistakable patchwork design combines everything that sets our craftsmanship apart: tradition and innovation, creativity and experience, passion and high-tech. This passion gives rise to comfortable, cozy seating options, with flowing shapes and a striking leather look that will blend in everywhere.
With a lowered sitting position and modern, stitched leather design, the sweeping frame construction and wooden supporting base for the seat cushions are the simple structural elements of these contemporary sculptures. They are available both as three-seater and as a cozy armchair with head section and stool.
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Focus SB launches Kelly Hoppen's debut electrical accessories collection
Focus SB launched an exquisite collection of luxury ‘wall jewellery’ in collaboration with the multi-award-winning designer, Kelly Hoppen MBE. Focus SB’s MD, Gary Stevens says: “From the moment I first met with Kelly it was like a breath of fresh air and she was bursting with new ideas for what is a relatively conservative and mature product sector.”
This is the first collection of electrical accessories designed by Kelly Hoppen MBE who comments: “Interior fittings such as light switches and plug sockets are often not considered until the end of a project, but these details can add an extra touch and shouldn’t be overlooked. The world of electrical wiring accessories is generally very conservative, but I wanted to create something that would very much be part of the overall design, introducing jewellery-like details and alternative finishes. This collaboration with Focus SB introduces a new aesthetic to electrical fittings in a way we haven’t previously seen.”
Linwood Fabric introduces its new collection of printed velvet fabrics
New for Spring/Summer 20, Omega Prints II by Linwood Fabric is an alluring collection of printed velvet fabrics. This beautiful addition to our much loved Omega and Omega Prints ranges is presented in an enticing palette of fresh pastels and bold primary colours. The 15 exclusive designs range from small geometrics to painterly styles; inspired by a myriad of sources from Moroccan kilims to vintage Russian textiles. Inherently fire retardant and soft to the touch, these velvets drape beautifully but are also stain resistant and washable, ensuring upholstery has longevity.
Frette debuts its latest Style of Living pieces for Spring/Summer 2020
Storied luxury Italian linen brand Frette revealed the newest releases as part of its Style of Living assemblage, available both in-store and online since March 2020. The latest pieces continue to build upon the foundational collection and colourways of the Style of Living assemblage with signature motifs re-imagined in timeless, versatile shades of navy and opal blue. In addition, four new designs have been added to the bedding assortment this season. A new collection of classics that extend beyond the bedroom, Style of Living’s precise design formula, called “product agility,” was carefully developed to prioritise the agility of the product over passing seasonal trends while also allowing for nearly infinite design possibilities across generations – from minimalist to extravagant, from geometric to romantic and ornate.
Gillian Weir offer bespoke cashmere throws, blankets and cushions
Gillian Weir’s bespoke cashmere throws, blankets and cushions are custom made to suit your individual projects. With a palette of 75 shades and looms just under three metres wide, each piece is completely bespoke and is hand dyed, woven and finished in your preferred colour, size, weight and finish.
For a relaxed, rustic feel choose from one of eight tassel designs; for a sleek luxe look opt for a pure mulberry silk border or pick a cashmere binding for a more natural, contemporary style. Gillian Weir rarely make the same throw twice, offering a unique touch of luxury for the most exclusive interiors.
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