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London Design Festival GuideFurniture designer Zoe Murphy

Sir Terence Conran on video

Autumn 2011

Six Great British Homes


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Heart Home began with a shared vision to create a

magazine that celebrates British design. We want-

ed to showcase real family homes, celebrate our

home-grown designers and show off to the world,

in a way only a digital magazine can do. We hope

that icking through Heart Home brings you some

inspiration. It certainly inspired us putting it to-

gether. We are very proud of what weve achieved

so far and its been worth the sleepless nights.

Carole KingEditor-in-chief

Daniel NelsonArt editor

Arianna TrapaniEditor-in-chief

There are so many un-sung designers,

artists, craftsmen and talented people who

deserve to be recognised and we are now on a

mission to discover and reveal them all

We hope to see you around the London

Design Festival in the upcoming weeks. Do make

sure to say hi and dont be shy!

Carole, Arianna and Daniel

Shot at the V&A Reading Rooms

Photographer Andrew Boyd

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Contributors

Columnists

Writers

PhotographersStaff

Victoria Harrison Sophie

Warren- Smith

Torie Jayne

Stacey Sheppard Hannah Ricci

Lauren

Bryan Knight

Rona Wheeldon Eunice YeoMichaela

Mildenhall

Helen OByrneEllie

Walker-Arnott

Andrew Boyd Simon Eldon Patrick

Butler-Madden

Katie Treggiden

Nina Holst


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Stylists Illustrator

Helpers

Joanna Thornhill

Mary Higgs Emma MundenHelena del Rio Z

Pippa Jameson Emily Blunden

Jon Day Tara Bradford John Deed Sarah Hogan

Gemma Milly

Kate Baxter

To all of the wonderful contributors

that have helped to make Heart Home

possible, we thank you...

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p 88

Issue 1

22 All Aboard

A family home in South

London

92 A Neutral Palette

Interior Designers luxury

mews house

42 Boys Own

Converted shoe factory

in East London

108 No Place Like Home

Vintage charm in

coastal town

78 Stylists Own

Decorating tips for

rentals

130 La famille

cest important!

Blending contemporary

and vintage styles

Homes

88 In Good Company

Sir Terence Conran on video

55 London Design Festival

An alternative guide

12 Zoe Murphy

A day in the seaside life

139Holly BeckerTalks about Decorate

36 Barbara Chandler

All about Love London

156 Patch Rogers at Liberty

Features and Interviews

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32 Late Summer table styling

119Cut out and keep craft

project

72 Whip up a masterpiece

in the kitchen

124 Styling tips from a top

stylist

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40 Aspiring Kennedy

Diary of a Texan living in

the UK

71 Floral Finds for your home

105Popartrockgirlyeah!

Festival of Britain nds

122 Young Designers

Introducing Nikki

McWilliams

Columns Styling

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Affordable contemporary art & design from some of the best Britisbased artists & designer-makers

Paintings | Ceramics | Sculpture | Textiles | Lighting | Furnitu

Next exhibition 19th & 20th November 2011 Read more >>>Online store coming soonwww.cavalierofnn.com


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106Bright & Beautiful for the home

66 Festival Fashion148Create the Moroccan look

p 55

142 Charming luxury in

Marrakech

152Weird and Wonderful

London Hotels

20 Wish you were here

in Margate

150Great Date Guide

Travel

Shopping

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p 152

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Jonathan Adler is to open his rst internatio

store in London early October. Spanning nearl

3000 sq feet over 2 oors, this stylish boutique is se

to be a focal point in the trendy Brompton District o

Sloane Avenue.

Jonathan Adler London

Decorex International

Kelly Hoppen TV show

There is no stopping the queen of taupe, Kel-ly Hoppen as she launches her rst TV series

Superior Interiors with Kelly Hoppen on

Channel 5. Here Kelly puts her expertise to

the test by trying to transform disastrous in-

teriors for 5 different families. Expect lots of

laughter, drama & tears in this 5 part series.

First episode airs end of September.

Make sure to visit Decorex as Heart Home Editor-in-Chief Arianna will be discussing nding

inspiration online with help from Will Taylor (Bright.Bazaar), Jo from mydeco.com and Chloe

from Made.com. The seminar is on Tuesday 27th at 5pm.

Stop press!

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Alexandre Bettler, AnthonyBurrill,Experimental Jetset, Furniture Magpies, HelenLang, JavierMariscal, Joanna Boyle, JohnMakepeace, MARK, MaxFraser, Michael CPlace, Nic Rysenbry, PenelopeJordan, PeopleWill AlwaysNeedPlates, Sarah Hillman, TomRaffield, WimCrouwel, ZoeMurphy

.confessionsofadesigngeek

INTERVIEWS::Volume1

A Sky Full of Kindness

Rob Ryan releases his new

book A Sky Full of Kindness

on 13th October. A truly stun-

ning and magical story where his

intricate papercuts capture the

intense and contradictory feelings

of an unconditional love.

Confessions of a Design Geek

Design writer and

author of award-

winning blog con-

fessions of a design

geek, Katie Treg-

giden, is releasing

a book called In-

terviews, featuring

eighteen interviews with designers, on September

17th to coincide with the London Design Festival.

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Home Town


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Glory

Since graduating from Loughborough Uni-

versity in 2008 with a rst class degree in

printed textile design, Zoe Murphy has seen

the demand for her bespoke printed furni-

ture and textiles soar beyond her expecta-

tions. Private clients from all over the world

are clambering over themselves to get their

hands on her work, which is stocked in gal-

leries and stores throughout the UK, includ-

ing the prestigious Liberty of London.

Words Stacey Sheppard

Photographs John Deed

Leaving Margate helpedZoe Murphy rediscover herpassion for her home town

and the seaside resort nowprovides the inspiration forher sought-after range ofbespoke interior products.

Photograph Matthew Murphy

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Heart Features

When I rst started I was really optimistic,

says Zoe. I wrote to everyone possible on the basis

that if I wrote to 100 people, 10 would reply and

maybe one would place an order. But I actually

heard back from loads of stores.

As interest in her work continued to grow, Zoe

quickly realised that meeting the demand was go-

ing to be tougher than she had ever imagined. If

I were to just make furniture full time, I would just

about be able to full the orders, but then theres

promoting myself, organising other people, orga-

nising the suppliers and trying to keep up with the

paperwork and its just too much, says Zoe.

The past three years have taught her a lot about

business and she has had to make some tough

choices, including the decision to turn business

down. I dont want to let people down but Ive al-

ready committed to Liberty and Osborne & Little

and I cant physically make any more than I do at

the moment, she says acknowledging that this is

actually a really happy problem to have during a

recession. Ive found the problem is more trying

to slow everything down and trying to organise and

manage the demand, rather than trying to generate

it, she says.

Having quickly outgrown her former premises,

Zoe had to move to a bigger studio. The place had

been vacant for a few years and was falling into dis-

repair when she took it on. I managed to negoti-

ate a really cheap rent and I pretty much gutted

it, rewired it, damp-proofed the back, built some

stairs, and plastered upstairs, says Zoe proudly.

Its been a massive project but its been really

good fun. Weve really breathed life into the place.

A bigger studio also means that Zoe now has the

room to take on an extra pair of hands to help with

the growing workload. Her new assistant Abi Sam-

monds is a local Margate girl who helps out with

the furniture side of things.

But letting go of the reins is not easy for some-

one as conscientious as Zoe. As much as hiring

someone to help is great, they will never be an

identical copy of you. I nd it very difcult to del-

egate or let anyone else take control so its only in

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As much as hiringsomeone to help is

great, they will neverbe an identical copy

of you

Zoes newly-painted studio oor

Zoes bedroom

is full of her

retro nds


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Heart Features

This town and everything itembodies is actually a real-ly great inspiration for mein terms of trying to reusethings and to make themas beautiful as they can bethrough love and attention

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the last couple of months that Abi has started to take on more

the furniture work. But I still sign everything off and I often s

help her with the ner stuff.

This is no surprise considering the painstaking and labou

intensive process that Zoe uses to restore the furniture. I like

take pieces that are really decrepit, she says the worse off t

better. It feels better to be reusing something that other peop

totally dont want because it has a massive scratch on it or b

cause it needs to be re-veneered or has some staining or nee

to be remodelled.

Having restored the pieces, she then screen prints onto the

giving them a completely new look through the use of bright c

lours and striking patterns. Zoe explains: Im obsessed with t

idea of using print or colour to repair damage or revive or d

guise things. Its the same with the fabric I use, which is tak

from old wedding dresses or silk shirts. Although we are cho

ping it up and re-using it, it is still fun to be able to see the soc

history of the piece.

Zoes rainbow

coloured atshows her

love of

Margate

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Heart Features

Its like youare alwayson everyone

holiday.

Zoe at the Margate

visitor centre where

she designed this

map and frieze.

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The story behind the products that Zoe is restoring is

important part of what she does, but her main inspirati

comes from her home town, Margate. It wasnt until Zoe a

tually left Margate to go to university that she realised wh

a big part of her life it had been and how much she actua

missed it. It now has a huge inuence on her work.

Being someone who really loves recycling and reusi

and having an ethos of love what belongs to you, this tow

and everything it embodies is actually a really great inspir

tion for me in terms of trying to reuse things and to ma

them as beautiful as they can be through love and atte

tion, explains Zoe.

Im very much in love with Margate and I hope to bereal ambassador for it, she says, explaining how her passi

for her home town has led her to become actively involv

in the regeneration efforts that are taking place there.

Zoes efforts to breathe new life into Margate have

far been a great success. While she doesnt necessarily s

that much locally, her work is becoming somewhat of an

traction in itself. Ive done some work for the local visit

centre where Ive designed a massive wall mural of a m

showing the Isle of Thanet, which is comprised of the tow

of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. It shows the visito

where they can go and what there is to see, says Zoe, e

plaining that she is also in the process of designing a ran

of souvenir gifts for the visitor centre including tea towe

post cards and notelets.

Im really, really home proud, says Zoe. People a

coming here for a day out and to live somewhere that peop

are visiting feels really special. Its like you are always

everyones holiday.

zoemurphy.com

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Wish you were hereHeart Features

After years of neglect, the prettyseaside town of Margate is cash-

ing in on its nostalgic, retro appeal

and quickly reclaiming its place as

one of Britains must-visit towns.

Whether you are an art enthusiast

or a secret shopaholic, there is

plenty to keep you entertained; thetown boasts a number of quirky,

to downright eccentric, attractions

and is the perfect spot to indulge

in some good, old-fashioned sea-

side fun.

ByEllie Walker-Arnott

Kents own antiques Aladdins

cave, RG Scotts Furniture

Emporium, is the ideal place to

while away a rainy afternoon in

Margate. RG Scotts sell an-

tique carpets, novelty teapots

and almost anything in be-

tween; each of the three levels

are lled from oor to ceiling

with dusty furniture, books and

china.

A stay at The Reading Rooms is

almost reason enough to visit Mar-

gate; located in the old town, the

Reading Rooms boutique B&B is

the ultimate place to lay your head.

Each room of the 5-star hotel is the

perfect luxurious getaway, boasting

hand carved super-king beds and

uffy white towels.

Photograph John Deed

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The coastal resort has attracted artists and

writers for centuries and, more recently, bee

home to controversial artist Tracey Emin.

Following the opening of the Turner Contem

porary gallery in April 2011, Margate is set o

embracing its artistic roots. Perched on the

edge of the towns sea front, the new gallery

stands where JMW Turner painted his dra-

matic seascapes. Boasting the largest exhib

tion space in the South East outside of Lon-

don, the gallery is free to the public so there

no excuse not to visit!

Thanks to the regeneration

scheme, the Old Town Quar-

ter now boasts a thriving arts

scene and is home to eclectic

vintage shops, art galleries and

busy cafes.

If youre after a spot of British eccentricity, a trip to the Mad

Hatter Tearooms is an absolute must. Adorned with Christmas

decorations all year round, the Victorian style tearoom is bursti

with quirky ornaments, bizarre decor and retro memorabilia. Th

caf serves tea and cake but only on Saturdays.

Photograph Richard Bryant and Arcaidimages


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All aboardWords Victoria Harrison

Photography Jon Day

Styling Pippa Jameson

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The interior decoration of Juliana and

Dons home is distinctly eclectic with a

wonderful curated feel so it is no surprise

to learn that prior to setting up Cavaliero

Finn, Juliana spent several years working

in private galleries including ve years

with celebrated artist Anthony dOffay.

She also recalls being dragged

around galleries since the age of four so

an appreciation for art and decoration is

clearly in her blood. But this is more than

just a home, as twice a year Juliana and

Debra open up Julianas house to show-

case their artists work.

Juliana and Dons Victorian

home is a treasure trove of

exotic nds from around

the world and makes the

perfect base for Julianas

gallery Cavaliero Finn which

she runs with her business

partner Debra.

I was dragged aroundgalleries since the age offour so an appreciationfor art and decoration isin my blood.

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The two girls have been friends since universi-

ty and they formed Cavaliero Finn eight years ago

after they both had children and wanted do some-

thing that would t in with family life. The idea

behind the concept is beautifully

simple; when buying art and de-

sign for your home or place of

work, it makes sense to view it in

a similar environment.

The rst thing that attracted

Juliana and Don to this ve bedroom

Victorian home was the quality of light

and space, the couple were previously liv-

ing in a small railway cottage in Battersea,

so the idea of a larger home with a gar-den really appealed to them; they already

knew the area having lived here whilst

at university so the move made perfect

sense. That was nine years ago and in the

intervening years the couple have had

three children, now aged 4, 7 and 9 and

have taken on several redesign projects, includ-

ing extending the kitchen to create a large kitchen,

dining and living space and extending into the loft

creating a master bedroom.

Julianas decorating inspiration is drawn large-

ly from her travels and she is particularly inspired

by Indian and Eastern cultures. Such inuences

can be seen throughout her home, and particularly

in her bedroom which Juliana cites as her favour-

ite room in the house; a little haven where she likes

to escape to read.

The rest of the house is dressed with exotic

nds picked up from various places as Juliana

loves to shop in markets. She rmly believes that

as a society we are moving away from the throw-

away mentality so she personally prefers to own

pieces with a history, that have been hand crafted

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...we are moving awayfrom the throwawaymentality

Juliana (left) and

Debra (right)

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...not an intimidatinggallery but a space that

looks and feels like areal home, wherevisitors can enjoy being

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into her home for the open days which must be an

occupational hazard!

So whats in the future for Cavaliero Finn? As

well as the gallery Juliana and Debra also do con-

sultancy work and are building up a loyal customer

base; they have one client who will only buy art

from them! Their immediate plans for the business

are to develop the website more and offer online

shopping although eventually they would like to

have a space to permanently showcase the artists

they represent. They envisage this not as a formal

or intimidating gallery but as a space that looks and

feels like a real home, where visitors can enjoy be-

ing and have the opportunity to perhaps nd some-

thing they will treasure for a very long time. Its a

great idea and we wish them the best of luck.

Downloadthe images

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The garden,which was part ofthe initial appealof the house, wasdesigned by RobinMontgomery, mybrother in law.

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Get the look from Julianas house

Vino Xl Wine Glass Chandelier,

294.99, Drinkstuff

Howsham Mirror,

245, The Chandelier & Mirror Company

Vintage Standard Lamp,

750, Melanie Porter

White Porcelain Bird Decorations

5, Velvet Brown

Black And White Station Clock,

20, Matalan

Bus Roll Cushion,

65, Barbara Coupe

White Heart Tealight Holder,

Small 5.95, Nordic House

Style steal

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Late Summe

Its all about hanging on to

those late summer evenings

as autumn is on the horizon.

Here Nina Holst from Stylizimo

guides you, to creating the

perfect table setting for this

time of year.

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feelin

1 Find a nice place for your table. Maybe under a treeor just outside on your terrace.

2 Start with a table cloth that covers the whole table,like a thin, sheer curtain so it can blow in the wind.

3 To warm up the colours a bit, you can add two tablerunners in natural linen.

4 Add dinnerware in a colour that matches the rest ofthe table.

10 steps to

create theperfect lookBy Nina Holst

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5 Bring colour to the table by using coloured glass, tealight holders etc. A warm purple colour gives you that

late summer feeling.

6Tie a ribbon around the napkins and make a wel-come card using Dymo and cardboard. Attach the card

and a ower with mini wooden pegs as a funny detail.

7 Put some matching owers in glasses together withsome oating candles.

9Add some pillows and deer skin on your chairs tomake it comfy and to keep your guests warm in the

evening.

10Hang some lanterns on the tree or on your wall tocreate an extra cosy atmosphere.

Gather all the cutlery in ajar to make it less formal8

September doesnt have to mean the end of outdoor dining!

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Love

London

By Arianna Trapani

I didnt do a coffee table book, as I have alwa

wanted my work to be affordable and accessib

The earliest picture was taken in 1986, of a ra

and-bone-man where I lived in Acton, and the la

est at the end of last year in Greenwich Park, ju

before the snow set it. The pictures are match

with over 100 quotes about London, from a 15

century poem to modern newspaper snippets an

a blog. Around the pictures, I am developing

range of merchandise. Images are printed on

fabrics and onto paper for wall coverings and m

rals. Working with The New English, images a

being put onto bone china for plates.

Naomi Cleaver - Designer, writer & presenter

Love London is a compact hard-

back book with 180 photographs,

in colour and black and white, of all

aspects of London life, by national

treasure Barbara Chandler. Here

she talks to Heart Home magazine.

Love London Chair b

Urban Upholstery us

fabric by DigetexHom

Love London

Cushions by

DigetexHome.com

Love London wallpaper by DigetexHome.co

Shes a great and multi-talentedfriend and her brilliantly drysense of humour is always a tonic

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London is vast in size, history, architecture,

art, literature and public spaces such as the parks

and the river - as we have all discovered. At least

two writers have called London illimitable. But you

have to not let that worry you, to just relax and let

it ow over you, to be receptive, passive even. Then

the joys of London come crowding in. You stop

feeling worried by what you havent seen or done,

and glory in a present which is glittering with the

past.

Kevin Mccloud - Presenter, writer, designer and

founder of Hab Housing

Love London trinket

boxes by The New English

Barbaras work as both jour-nalist and photographer ismarked by her discriminationand her thirst to know


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I have been taking photographs for around 30

years I initially taught myself so that I could il-

lustrate my own section on Ideal Home magazine.

It was the London shopping digest, a completely

new idea at that time. We didnt have any money

for photography so I decided to take my own pic-

tures. Once I had a decent camera and basic skills,

I started to take my pictures in the street, tube,

subways, hotel lobbies, on the beach and so forth.

Adrienne Chinn - Interior Designer

Visually, everything inspires me. But you haveto be open to it. You cannot be inspired if you are

constantly talking, on a mobile phone or exchang-

ing messages. Of course, interaction is stimulating

and productive. But you have to have time on your

own to read, to think. Then let the world wash over

you, and thus come the ideas. You cannot legislate

for them or make them happen. But believe me,

they will come, and you just have to make space for

them.

Read the full interview onthe Heart Home blog

Love London is published by Batsford at 9.95 (on

Amazon now for 6.59)

lovelondon.uk.com

Wall murals by DigetexHome.com

Barbara is one of lifesenthusiasts, full of energy,ideas, and good humour


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Love London ne bone china wall plates by The New English

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By Lauren Bryan Knight

Britain doesnt have a problem when it comes to

showing favoritism toward their condiments. By

its omnipresence, its obvious that mayonnaise

reigns supreme.

Even when its not listed as an ingredient, its there.

Mayo is almost as standard on a sandwich as the

two pieces of bread holding it together. Apparently

its not quite the controversial dressing it is back

in the US. It is often easier to nd vegetarian and

vegan options than it is to nd a dry sandwich.

Would I like my tea with milk? Fine, but wh

do I do what? Tea then milk? Or is it milk then te

Feeling a bit unsure, I went straight to the sourc

Twinings on the Strand. There they told me wh

tea was rst brought to England and making

debut in society circles, the upper class was d

traught to nd the hot tea was cracking their

china. A simple solution was soon discovered:

adding a little milk into the teacup rst, the mi

would cool the tea and prevent damaging the th

teacups. Even though this isnt a problem toda

pouring your milk in rst, before the tea, is still t

posh method. I like to think of it as a secret han

shake among the upper class, and, of course, ha

adopted this method as my own. (Note to self: lea

how the Duchess of Cambridge prepares her tea

Aspiring Kennedy

Interesting concoctionslike prawn mayo, chickenmayo, and tuna, sweet corn,and mayo are as common inEngland as black cabs.

Diary of a Texan living in the UK

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On the subject of royalty. Im on to you, En

land. Play it cool, if you want, but Im in on yo

secret. No more passing the buck (or the quid?)

on Americans for being crazy about Kate Midd

ton: you are, too. Fess up already. The Royal We

ding was more than just a day off of work for yo

Regardless of what you said you did, the count

stopped that morning to indulge their inner ch

and watch a normal girl (just like us!) get suck

up from her regular life and turned into a prince

While you cant ever depend on the weather

in England, you can always count of people talk-

ing about it. Looks like its going to be quite wet

out there. Apparently, its supposed to be like this

all weekend. Well, of course it is. Is everyone here

confused that we are actually in England, and not

the Maldives? Surely we arent actually taken by

surprise by the constant drizzle and gloom?

I imagine all the other guests would crowd around

him, like a politician or well-known author, trying

to gleam some of his expertise.

Have you been in Mayfair after dark? The posh

neighborhood transforms from the daily romping-

grounds of the wealthy to a playground for their

privileged children. Endless lines of pretty, well-

coifed girls wait endlessly to get into the thumping

club world of places like Mahiki and Aura. After I

recently shelled out 11 for a drink at a hen party,

Im convinced the clubs longevity can solely be at-

tributed to one thing: these young girls unspoken

hope of meeting {and, inevitably, marrying} Prince

Harry. Who can blame them?

A weatherman has to be thelife and soul of any party.

Im on to you, England.The Royal Wedding wasmore than just a day offof work for you.


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Boys OwnLaurent and Christopher, live quite literally

above the shop in a converted factory in

Shoreditch with Hector their dog.

Heart Home caught up with them at their

kitchen table and quizzed them on their

design inspirations, eclectic collections and

how they unwind after a long day in their

store Lifestylebazaar.

Words Victoria Harrison

PhotographyAndrew Boyd

Styling Emily Blunden


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we both found thespace independentlyto each other and

both said thats thekind of space we

want to live in

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It is an Ikea kitchen...very simple and whitebut with a dash ofzingy paint

So rst things rst, how did Laurent and

Christopher discover their home? Via a large

dash of serendipity it seems. We were look-

ing for a space to live explains Christopher

and we both found the space independently

to each other then came home and both said

thats the kind of space we want to live in.

The space was for sale so the couple asked the

owner to contact them in a year or so if he

decided to rent the property out. A few days

later the owner called, offered to rent the

space to them and Laurent and Christopher

moved in.

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The at hasenabled us to bring

everything that weown into one space

The space below is home to Lifestyleba-

zaar, their popular design & concept store,

so when it comes to the decor of their home,

who decides how the space is going to befurnished? We have very similar tastes ex-

plains Christopher, although they initially

thought the warehouse with its exposed brick

and wood was far too rustic. But we like

it! exclaims Laurent and it has enabled us

essentially to bring everything that we own

into one space. There are interesting items,

colours and collections around every cor-

ner, for example one wall in the kitchen is

painted to bright green to jazz it up. It is an

Ikea kitchen, Laurent points out, very sim-

ple and white but with a dash of zingy paint

they have stamped their own design identity

on the space and brought it to life. Their col-

lections of beautiful and quirky objects are

displayed throughout and it is clear they only

collect what they instinctively love.

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There is a bigadvantage of

having a atabove a shop

Running such a busy, creative busine

so close to home must make it difcult to u

wind, so how do they relax after a hectic da

We dont Laurent laughs, there is a big avantage of having a at above a shop...but

is a balance, sometimes you pass in front

the shop on your day off and I just cant pa

in front of my shop without saying hello!

the conversation ows from Batman to Tra

ey Emin it is clear that Laurent and Christ

pher have an interest in a wide and diver

range of topics, and this is reected in th

home as well as in their store. So whats

the future for Lifestylebazaar? Christoph

explains that they are thinking of going ba

to Laurents roots as an interior designer...

offer a complete design service. Judging

the vibrant, eclectic and unique home th

have created for themselves if they do deci

to offer this they will have no shortage of cu

tomers.

www.lifestylebazaar.com

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Style stealGet the look from Laurent &Christophers home

Red Miro cushion,

34 from Fairwind

Charles Eames Style Rar Rocking Chair,

189 from Interior Addict

Flowerpot Pendant By

Verner Panton, 177

from Cloudberry Living

Porcelain Swallows In Flight, 6 from Berry Red

Kapow cushion,

29.99 from DigetexLondon cushion, 60

from Jane Hornsby

Maria Dahlgren London Tray,

28 from Cloudberry Living

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UKs best design bloggers

The top 10 bloggers with the most votes

will join BlogTourNYC during New York

Design Festival in March of 2012.

BOOK NOW for the mydeco.com London Design Festival event

Panel discussion: Across the pond UK/US design approach and trendshosted by mydeco, participation from The Conran Shop, Heart Home magazine,

journalist Barbara Chandler and Mix Magazine.

Saturday September 24th3pm to 4:30pm

designjunctionVictoria House Basement

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Decorex International

Love Design

Celebrating the role of design in creating cherished places.

Decorex International 2011, the interior design show for professionals.

Click here to register today or

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London Design

Festival

Words Katie Treggiden

Illustration Gemma Milly

Britains wonderful capital boasts a wealth of design gems

so celebrate its thriving arts scene with a trip to its annual

design festival this September. Flick through Heart Homes

alternative guide to the best design events London has to

offer, and follow our ctional Londoners as they share their

insiders tips to ve areas of the capital.

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London Design Festival

Event Lego installation, Covent

Garden Piazza

Do London Transport Museum

Eat London Transport Museum

Drink Costa Coffee, Shelton Street

Shop Do Shop and Hope & Greenwood

Stay OneAldwych

Covent Garden

The highlight of the London Design Festival in

Covent Garden will be the Lego installation

in the Piazza. The kids will love

seeing something on that scale

made from the little bricks theyhave at home.

The London Transport Mu-

seum is a must. There are loads of

things for them to climb on, in and

through; giving you a few minutes

to read about the role of design in

Londons transport.

Their free activity book Time Travelling mous-

taches and other great ways to explore London

Transport Museum is fabulous; it kept Henry and

Poppy entertained for hours.

And you can eat your own packed lunch in the

indoor picnic area which is great for keeping costs

sensible on a family day out.

Copy our yummy mummy and keep the kids busy with afamily friendly trip to Londons Covent Garden.

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For coffee, Shelton Streets Costa, designed

by SEA Design Group, features Tom Dixon

pendant lamps, an oversized anglepoise and

plenty of space for prams and buggies!

Do Shop believes that everyone

should have the freedom to cre-

ate their ideal lifestyles by shap-

ing their living spaces and it

shows - perfect for unusual

gifts. Although you might

have to bribe the children

to behave with a trip to

old fashioned sweet shop,

Hope and Greenwood af-

terwards!

Somewhere to sleep? As well as being beauti-

fully designed, OneAldwych offers family rooms,

mocktails and a wii console on request.

Everyone should have thefreedom to create theirideal lifestyles by shaping

their living spaces

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Clerkenwell

Event Craft Central One DayDesigners Sale

Do Barbican architectural tour

Eat Look Mum No Hands

Drink Look Mum No Hands and The

Zetter Townhouse

Shop Magma

Stay The Rookery

Our busy young professional shows you how to make the mostof the festival if youve only got limited time to explore.

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If bite-sized doesntquite do it for you, relaxinto the old fashioned

glamour of the Rookery

Accountant by day, design-nerd by night, my

strategy for the London Design Festival (and

feeding my design addiction year-round) isabout what I can do in my lunch hour and af-

ter work, so these are bite-sized recommen-

dations!

My nearest and dearest London Design

Festival event will be the Craft Central One

Day Designers Sale a fantastic opportunity

to meet designer-makers and snap up dis-

tinctive products with up to 75% off.

If you can do a Barbican architectural

tour, jump at the chance. 8 and an hour or

two well spent; they are incredibly informa-

tive and absolutely fascinating.

Whether you go everywhere by Bromp-

ton (guilty!), like good cake and coffee or just

appreciate a well-designed space, Look Mum

No Hands is a must-visit. Opened just last

year with immediate success, its one of my

favourite spots in London.

Magma is a cornucopia of designy,

bookish goodness youll either come out

weighed down by more beautiful books thanyou can carry, or be so overwhelmed with

choice youll buy nothing, but browsing here

is such a soul-enriching experience, it will be

a worthwhile trip either way.

If bite-sized doesnt quite do it for you,

relax into the old fashioned glamour of the

Rookery - its a whisky-by-an-open-re,

champagne-in-a-claw-footed-bath kind of

place, with lots of character and friendly

service to boot.

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Brompton Quarter

Our super stylish design worshipper takes you on a tour ofthe places to see and be seen in exclusive Brompton.

Event LDF in residence at V&A

Do Postmodernism Style and

Subversion 1970-1990 at V&AEat Brindisa

Drink V&A Reading Rooms

Shop Skandium

Stay The Egerton House Hotel

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London Design Festival is in residence at the V&A

for the whole festival, with 13 installations and a

broad programme of workshops, talks and events.

The installation Im most looking forward to is

the Bouroullec Brothers Textile Field, which will

transform the formal, almost church-like Raphael

Gallery into a vast 240m2 lounging area made

from coloured foam and textiles, creating the per-

fect space to kick back, relax and really immerse

yourself in the paintings.

While youre at the V&A, youd be mad to miss

Postmodernism Style and Subversion 1970-1990,

launching 24th September, and a temporary Post-Modern Cafe popping up at the Exhibition Road

entrance.

I eat at nearby Brindisa,sitting up at the bar forgenuine Spanish tapasand fabulous coffee

I eat at nearby Brindisa, sitting up at the bar

for genuine Spanish tapas and fabulous coffee

(and great waiter eaves-dropping if youre uent!).

Just opposite; the V&A Reading Rooms, a

bookshop that encourages you to pull up a seat

and enjoy a glass of vino while you browse, is just

heaven.

And if youre a fan of Scandinavian style (or the

Moomins), dont miss Skandium, a British compa-

ny founded by three Scandinavians with the aim

of being the worlds best retailer of Scandinavian

design and furniture.

For the full Brompton experience, check into

the Egerton House Hotel, an 1843 luxury town-

house imbued with the elegance and sophistica-

tion of a bygone era.

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designjunction promise the best in global design

in a somewhat contrary venue of Victoria House

Basement, which if its done well should provide

a dramatic counter point for the high-end design.designjunction debuted at Salone del Mobile in

Milan to great acclaim this year, so its London

visit should be well worth checking out.

While youre in the area, CAA (Contemporary

Applied Arts) is a gem; a well-curated selection of

products that are equally effective as a shop or an

exhibition space.

Fitzrovia

Event designjunction

Do Contemporary Applied Arts

Eat Shochu Lounge

Drink Crazy Bear

Shop Contemporary Applied Arts

Stay Charlotte Street Hotel

Follow in our dedicated design followers footstepsaround upmarket Fitzrovia.

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designjunction debutedin Milan to greatacclaim, so its London

visit should be wellworth checking out

And youre in for a treat when it comes to suste-

nance, whether youre with clients or on your own

time. Start with a martini at the Crazy Bear, but

watch out for the toilets; with no discernable doorand an entirely mirrored interior, you might want

to leave a trail of breadcrumbs so you can nd

your way out!

Then head to the Shochu Lounge underneath

ROKA. Save time for admiring the interior by ask-

ing your waiter to make a selection from their ex-

tensive menu for you (but be sure they include the

soft shelled crab).

And then youre within stumbling distance of

the Charlotte Street Hotel, with its extensive cock-

tail menu, individually designed modern English

rooms, and indulgent breakfasts especially love-

ly if its warm enough to sit outside for a spot of

people watching.

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Shoreditch

Fancy yourself as a Shoreditch sweetheart? Let our trendy,and effortlessly cool, tour guide show you round.

Event TENT London

Do TENT London

Eat Bistrotheque and Brick LaneBeigel Bake

Drink Bar Kick

Shop Lee Brooms design salon

Stay Hoxton Hotel

TENT London is not to be missed; Director Jimmy

MacDonald told me We have a really exciting line

up of home-grown designers this year. Look out

for Abigail Edwards whimsical wallpaper designs,Bark Furnitures hand-crafted range of mid-cen-

tury inuenced pieces and a stunning collabora-

tion of hand-blown lighting and passementerie,

between Curiousa & Curiousa and Jessica Light.

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Bar Kick is a great spot for a few beers and a

game of table-football. Afterwards, head to the

Brick Lane Beigel Bake Ive been going there all

my life. Its open 24/7, and for the price of a ke-bab youll get a lled bagel for now and a bag of

plain ones for tomorrow. The best bagels this side

of New York!

Lee Brooms studio will become a surreal, inti-

mate design salon showcasing his debut furniture

collection: a contemporary take on 1930s uphol-

stery.

For the price of a kebabyoull get a lled bageland a bag of plain ones for

tomorrow. The best bagelsthis side of New York!

Brunch at Bistrotheque comes served with pop

hits tinkled out on a baby grand. Look out for the

impressive wooden bar, reclaimed from a panelled

ballroom in Otterburn Hall, and original 1930s

window panes.

The award-winning Hoxton Hotel is where

those in the know get their shut-eye. Its roaring

res, polished concrete and exposed brickwork set

the scene - you can even buy the cushions if you

want to take a little bit of Hoxton home with you.

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While youre there...what to wear

Covent Garden

India Blue Elec

leather shoes, 82

from French Sole

Love Quotes, 75 from

Austique

Peach Moon-

stone Studs,

675 from

Pippa Small

Womens Denim Jacket,59 from Joules

London Nights Enamel

Bangle, 110 from

Astley Clark

NW3 Ashford Dress,

139 from HobbsLa Tropezienne leather tote

bag, 229.99 by Clare Vivier at

Bodie and Fou

Solid Gold Mini-

ature Charm

Necklace, 270

from Austique

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Marc by Marc Jacobs brow

leather briefcase, 425

from my-wardrobe.com

Clerkenwell

A.P.C. straight leg

jeans, 120 from

my-wardrobe.com

Burberry navy packable

trench coat, 450 from

my-wardrobe.com

Oliver Peoples round optical

glasses, 190 from Mr Porter

Paul Smith leather boots, 165


Falke blue navy block

stripe socks, 9.50


Zippy pocket

cardigan, 45

from Nigel Hall

ByHelena del Rio

D&G Navy Cross

print shirt,

200 from my-

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Brompton Quarter

Smythe Cutaway-backwool-crepe blazer, 51

from Net-a-Porter

Christian Dior sunglasses,

170 from Harvey Nichols

J Brand Kiki high-rise

ared jeans, 210 from

Net-a-Porter

Selina shoe in

taupe, 185 from

LK Bennett

Nancy tote, 870

from Smythson

Rainbow stripe tee, 30

from French Connection

Summer Stripe necklace,

$68 from Elva Fields

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Fitzrovia

Crinkled check button

down collar shirt, 120

from Eton Shirts

Gucci corduroy suitjacket, 730 from Mr

Porter

Gucci classic leather belt,

220 from Mr Porter

Burberry Prorsum

slim t jeans, 225

from Mr Porter

D&G black leather

briefcase, 325 from

my-wardrobe.com

Paul Smith pitney black

darby lace shoes, 200 from

my-wardrobe.com

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Shoreditch

Lord Paisley Liberty Print Beadnel

Jacket, Barbour, 219 from Libert

Knitted hot pick tweedy cable

jumper, 40 from TopShop

Mulberry Oversized Alexa

leather bag, 925 from

Net-a-Porter

Lana shoe, 65

from American

Apparel

Monica Vinader Marie 18-karat

gold-plated disc necklace, 210

from Net-a-Porter

Beige chiffon pleated maxi

skirt, 40 from River Island

Wood Bead Necklace by Saskia

Diez, $85 from La Garonne

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By Rona Wheeldon

Floral Finds for your Home

Ravishing Beauty is the name of this

beautiful oral print from the very tal-

ented illustrator Hannah McVicar. I love

Hannahs designs and this one in partic-

ular really captures the look of a quintes-sential English country garden.

Arent these name place vases

from mail order company, Cox & Cox

such a lovely way to display owers at

dinner parties? Simply pop in a selection

of blooms from your garden.

I love this pretty vintage-style

cake stand featuring a oral chintz de-

sign from John Lewis. Part of their V&A

Brompton Rose range, it would make the

perfect addition to your Sunday after-

noon tea, full of sandwiches or even cup-

cakes.

I recently discovered abigail*rya

homewares and their beautiful or

inspired tea towels. In particular, th

dahlia design in raspberry would certai

ly brighten up the task of drying-up.

Famous for its oral prints, Liber

have come up trumps again with this go

geous rose-adorned fabric design

by Allan Thomas. Perfect for cushion

curtains or even quilting.

Walking into a Cath Kidston shop

oral pattern heaven. I remember vis

ing Caths very rst store in Holland Pa

back in the early 1990s and I was imme

ately taken by her vintage-style produc

This Provence Rose Tea Mug is ide

for your morning cuppa.

Rona Wheeldon is the writerbehind the oral-inspired

blog, Flowerona.com

Hannah McVicar

Floral print, 85

Cox & Cox name place

vases, 32 for a set of 8.

V&A cake stand, 25,

John Lewis

Allan Thomas oral

print, 21, Liberty

abigail*ryan

tea towel, 11

Cath Kidston mug, 4

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By Eunice Yeo

The end of summer doesnt have to

mean the end of feasting! Here in

Britain, where every day of sunshine

is treasured like a rare gem, it is only

betting to celebrate the end of

summer with a delicious spread

of seasonal fruits.

Rustle up aMasterpiece

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Ripe, juicy and bursting with avour, soft fruit

like strawberries, blueberries and raspberries are

synonymous with summer. While strawberries

are widely available in supermarkets from May till

December nowadays, blueberries and raspberries

are at their best during the months from July to

August.

But nothing can beat the freshness of picking

your own berries straight from the farms. Spend an

afternoon picking your own raspberries or straw-

berries with loved ones. By the end of the day, you

are guaranteed to have garnet-stained ngers from

eating as you go, plus punnets and punnets of fruit

to bring home! And what better way to use up all

that fruit than to make them into luscious desserts

and treats?

The jewel-toned hues of strawberries, raspber-

ries and blueberries will denitely add a lovely pop

of colour to any party. These summer berry tart-

lets are incredibly easy to make and the various

components can be prepared beforehand, stored

and then assembled when you want to serve them.

A perfect accompaniment to the tart is a fromage

blanc ice cream, which is slightly tart, not over-

whelmingly sweet yet creamy. Variations can be

made with leftover berries too!

So before this summer comes to an end, take

advantage of the abundance of strawberries, rasp-

berries and blueberries and treat your family and

friends to some home made goodness.

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Nothing can beat thefreshness of picking yourown berries straight fromthe farms

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Sweet Tart Dough (makes 10-12 4-inch tartlets)

225g plain our

tsp salt

120g cold butter, cut into cubes60g caster sugar

1 small egg, beaten

1 Using the paddle attachment, beat the butter with theour, salt and sugar in a mixer until resembling course

crumbs. You may also do this in a food processor or manu-

ally with a pastry cutter, but work fast to prevent the butter

from melting.

2 Add the beaten egg into the mixture and bring the doughtogether, working quickly with your ngers or a dough

scraper, turning the bowl as you go. (Note: Dont overwork

the dough as the gluten content will develop and the pastry

will become tough. It is normal for the dough to be quite wet)

3 Form the dough into a round disk, sprinkle some ourand wrap it in cling lm. Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours.

(At this point, you can keep the dough in the fridge for 3 days

or up to 1 month frozen for rolling later).

4 Roll out the cold dough on a oured surface until a thick-ness of about 3mm.

5 Cut out circles the size of your tart moulds and press themgently into the base and sides. Let the edges hang over the

mould. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat your oven to 160C (fan setting)

Take your tart shells out of the fridge. Using your rolling pin

or the dull edge of your knife, trim the edges off the tart shell.

6 Dock your tart shell by making some holes in the basewith a fork.

7 Line each tart shell with a square of baking paper, and llit with rice, dried beans or pastry weights.8 Blind bake the tart shells for 15 minutes in the oven. After15 minutes, turn down the heat to 140C. Remove the bak-

ing paper and the weights and continue to bake shells for

another 10 minutes or until golden brown.

9 Cool the shells on a wire rack. They are now ready to belled or can be stored airtight at room temperature for up to

3 days.

Vanilla Pastry Cream

250ml whole milk

3 egg yolks

60g caster sugar1 tsp vanilla extract

20g cornstarch

150ml whipping cream

2 tsp Grand Marnier (or other fruit liquer)

1 Whisk the egg yolks, sugar and cornstarch together untilwell blended.

2 Bring the milk and vanilla extract to boil in saucepan,and immediately remove it from the heat.

3 Slowly pour the hot milk in a trickle into the egg yolkmixture to temper it, while whisking continuously.

4 Once all incorporated, pour mixture back into sauce-pan. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly with a whisk

for about 2 minutes. The mixture will thicken into a custard

consistency.

5 Pour mixture into a plate or tray lined with cling lm.Press the lm over the surface of the pastry cream and wrap

it to prevent a crust from forming. Leave to cool. (At this

point, it can be refrigerated for 3 days for use later)

6 Whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Add in pastrycream and liquer and continue to whisk to blend in.

Assembly

300g blueberries

300g raspberries

400g strawberries, halved or quartered

50g apricot jam or glaze

450g vanilla pastry cream (recipe as above)

10 tartlet shells (recipe as above)

1 Fill piping bag with pastry cream and ll each tart shellabout halfway to two-thirds with cream.

2 Arrange the fruit over the cream, covering it completely.3 Warm up apricot glaze and spread with pastry brush overfruits.

4 Tartlets can be kept for up to 3 days in fridge.

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Blueberry Fromage Blanc Ice Cream

500ml fromage blanc (or greek yoghurt)

150ml whole milk

100g caster sugar100g blueberries (or any other berries, can be frozen)

20g jam sugar (or caster sugar)

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 Heat milk and sugar over medium heat until sugar is melt-ed. Bring to boil and immediately remove from heat. Cool to

room temperature.

2Whisk in fromage blanc or yoghurt until well blended.

3 Cook blueberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan onmedium heat until soft.

4 Strain to remove pulp, and cool.5 Stir into fromage blanc mixture, or keep in fridge sepa-rately if you want a ripple effect in churning.

6 Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.7 Churn in your ice-cream machine according to yourmanufacturers instructions.

8 If making a ripple effect, slowly pour in the blueberrycoulis just before the fromage blanc ice cream nishes

churning.

9 Pour into container and leave in freezer to set for 2 hours.

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Photography Sarah Hogan


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Stuck in a bland rental? Put your stylists head on

and try some non-permanent decorating tricks

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After years of living in shared houses, interior

stylist Joanna couldnt wait to move into a at she

could really put her stamp on. There was only one

problem: rather than a blank canvas, the property

she moved to with her partner is a fully-furnished

rental.

So how do you personalise a space thats full

of someone elses furniture, which you cant re-

decorate, and with a limited budget to boot? The

answer was to approach the space much like cre-

ating a look for an interiors photoshoot. And as

someone who does just that for a living, Joanna

was perfectly placed to create the ultimate depos-it-friendly transformation.

One of the things that appealed to me about the

at was that it has good foundations: white walls,

dark neutral ooring and a decent kitchen, plus

the landlord used to live here and was a bit of a

vintage end, meaning some of the furnishings

consisted of lovely old pieces instead of the usual

wall-to-wall Ikea found in most rentals.

I treated the at somewhat like dressing a set:

covering what I could, disguising what I didnt like

and ensuring everything I did is easy to reverse

afterwards. The end result is what I endearingly

refer to as Miss Havisham on Acid: lots of vintage

bits and heirlooms collected over the years, mixed

with bright modern and retro pieces and con-

trasting patterns, and a space where you cant tell

where the rental style ends and our style begins.

I real ly needed additional

storage in the kitchen so Iadded my own freestandingbookshelf, as f ixing wal lmounted shelving wasntan option.

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The kitchen table came with the

and is a bit of an orangey pine so I co

ered the top with a bargain spotty oilclo

fabric found on eBay. Its stapled unde

neath the table top to hide the xing

meaning that when I need to remove there wont be any damage to the table

I really needed additional storage

the kitchen so I added my own freestan

ing bookshelf, as xing wall mounte

shelving wasnt an option. I customise

it by adding a wallpapered panel to th

back and painting the carcass. I also co

lect old vintage tins for storage.

As the at has high ceilings, I

piled both wardrobes high with vinta

suitcases. Some of the cases are fami

heirlooms and one was picked up fro

a charity shop for a bargainous 2.50

customised my old wardrobe by repain

ing it and adding offcuts of wood-effe

wallpaper on the sides. The mesh doo

provide a great spot to hang my jewe

lery.

The lamp is an old Ikea purchas

personalised with a new bead pull, po

pom trim and pink fabric around th

stand and the embroidered cushio

were both originally wall hangings that

turned into cushion covers.

The old planetarium sigwas being thrown out..sprinted down the sta

when I saw it dumped the street!

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The decoupage chair was also originally

nasty orange pine when I inherited it. I covered

in fabric scraps from my collection and xed it

place with several coats of PVA glue, then paint

the seat base a complimentary colour.

The sofa is actually naked - it came with

nasty burgundy loose tted cover which I we

to take off to wash and discovered the sofa was

much more inoffensive cream. Ive added a coup

of throws to it to protect it and stuck a macram

decoration to one corner using double sided tap

The cushions are mainly made from old fab

scraps, bits of embroidery and vintage silk scarvfound in charity shops.

The old ling cabinet was being thrown o

by a local ofce I covered it with a vintage m

print to give it a less corporate feel (unfortunate

theres nowhere else to keep it!) I also used som

scraps of Louise Body wallpaper and a stamp k

to make pretty drawer labels.

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I stuck a macramedecoration to onecorner of the sofausing double-sidedtape

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By compiling images en masse, stuckwith a mix of blu tac and washi tape, the

look is composed rather than cluttered.

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Style stealGet the look from Joannas home

Kura lampshade, 30, Habitat

Isak small landsby tray,18, Clooudberry Living

Egg dot porcelain vases,

27.50 small / 30 medium /

40 large, Berry Red

George chair,

560, Mel Made This

Vintage silk scarfcushion,

95, Shop & Curious

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In good

Words Daniel Nelson

Portrait photographJulian Broad

People donot alwaysknow whatthey wantuntil youoffer it tothem

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company

On the eve of his 80th birthday,

Sir Terence Conran can reect

on a long and fruitful career in

high-street retail, restauranteer-

ing and the promotion of design

in industry. Heart Home took

some time out to celebrate the

Conran empire.

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It seems strange to think that we have Sir Terence

to thank for bringing the duvet to the British nation

back in the Sixties, or for bringing the second Gag-

gia coffee machine to London during the Fites.

How this one man has discreetly shaped our lives is

testament to his forward-thinking; he knows what

we want before we know it ourselves.

Born 4 October 1931, Terence Orby Conran be-

gan a life of discovery and business. Venturing to

France in his early life to work, he travelled back to

the UK in the Fifties with a vision to bring Britain

to where our European counterparts have been for

so many years. He says you could only buy olive

oil from the chemist. Now with several successful

business ventures behind him, including several

restaurants, The Conran Shop furniture emporium

and, of course, the massively successful Habitat

brand which he opened in 1964, Sir Terence is still

working hard to democratise creativity and bring

good design to the high street.

His latest venture is a collaboration with mass-

market powerhouse Marks & Spencer to bring good

contemporary furniture in to the homes of the dis-

cerning Brits once more.

Happy Birthday Sir Terence Conran!

The clever thing was that itlooked upmarket, but was

very reasonably priced.

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A neutral palette

Words Victoria Harrison

Photography Patrick Butler Madden

When interior designer Sophie Paterson redesigned her

own house she blended her signature style with that of

her husband to create a uniquely luxurious home.

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What would be your rst criteria when looking for

a London home? Location was precisely what at-

tracted interior designer Sophie to her mews house.

Well, that and the front door. We wanted to make

the most of our pre-kids years by living in central

London and South Kensington is a lovely place to

live Sophie explains. Furthermore I always wanted

to have my own front door; being house proud the

idea of sharing a front door with other messy neigh-

bours gives me a nervous twitch! So, with her front

door issues sorted, Sophie set about making this

London base her own.

Dating from the 1800s the house had great room

proportions and a good layout; fortunately it hadnt

been extensively developed so there was plenty of

scope for Sophie to make her mark. Describing her

signature style as classic contemporary with a pre-

dominantly neutral palette her own home is a per-

fect example of this look, albeit with a slightly mas-

culine twist. Sophie attributes this to the fact that

prior to moving here in 2006, she briey lived with

her husband Kevin in his bachelor pad in Glasgow

and when the couple moved to London they bought

much of their furniture with them.

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Over time though Sophie has softened and

lightened up the scheme and it is now a space

which she feels represents both of us, with the

softer more feminine bedrooms very true to my

personal style and the more masculine rooms de-

signed with Kevin in mind and making the best use

of his furniture.

Because Sophie and Kevin lived in the house

for a year and a half before commencing any work

they had plenty of time to work out what they want-

ed from the space and Sophie was able to pinpoint

how they liked to live in the space before making

any changes. Like all projects though, it quicklystarted to take on a life of its own and Sophie freely

admits that what was meant to be a few cosmetic

changes soon turned into a total overhaul.

On the ground oor they opened up the door-

ways leading off the compact entrance hall, height-

ening and widening them to give a greater sense of

space and pocket doors were also installed upstairs

to help the space ow in the smaller rooms such as

the ensuite.

The couple also installed a new kitchen and

bathroom, as well as new ooring and redecorated

throughout adding new soft furnishings to com-

plement the scheme in each room. As well as these

visible updates Sophie also added some invisible

improvements to make everyday life that little bit

more luxurious such as underoor heating in the

bathrooms and kitchen, a heated mirror for ap-

plying makeup, surround sound in the lounge and

lutron lighting throughout.

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Running my own designstudio was a huge helpin terms of sourcingitems and having a teamof trusted tradesmen

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So, what does the future hold for Sophie Paterson

Interiors? I love being hands on so I dont want to grow

to the extent that I become a manager and dont have

the time to actually get down to the nitty gritty of inte-

rior design Sophie states, rst and foremost I want to

focus on producing beautiful interiors. And are there

any more home redecoration plans of her own on the

horizon? Every corner of the house has been refur-

bished! laughs Sophie Im going to have to move so I

can try out some of my new ideas.

sophiepatersoninteriors.com

twitter.com/SophieInteriors

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Style stealGet the look from Sophies home

Rihana Table Lamp, 95 from

The Chandelier & Mirror Company

Leon 3 Seater Sofa

in Undyed Fabric 960

from Sofa.com

Sel de Mer Cushion Cover, 12.99

Monochrome Zig Zag Cushion, 7.99

both from H&M Home

Jennifer 3+2 Drawer Chest,

499 from John Lewis

Wooden Bowl And Rattan

Balls, unknown by Creature

Comforts from ASDA

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Heart Columns

If its fabby 50s British style that youre after, then you

need look no further than the 1951 Festival of Britain.

The ambition of the festival was to create a new nation

of hope and optimism within the arts, science and cul-ture, and of course, to celebrate British-made!

If you are thinking of hitting the vintage trail to

decorate your home festival-style, then keep an eye

out for Ernest Races incredible Antelope Chairs, and

of course the wonderful pieces from British design

duo, Robin and Lucienne Day.

At the more affordable end of the market, for pock-

et money prices, you can get great Festival of Britain

memorabilia on eBay.

The Mini Moder

have a delightf

range of wallpape

ceramics and ru

entitled Festiva

which contains ma

of its most popul

icons.

People will alwa

need Plates ha

added a special RoyFestival Hall pla

to their range, and Ive seen a striking print by Pa

Catherall of the Skylon, which really does capture th

optimistic spirit of the era!

If your walls are looking a bit drab, then head over

the Fired Earth website - they have collaborated wi

Kevin McCLoud and pr

duced some great festiv

colours as part of the

Mid-Century range.

All thats left to

now is deck the halls wi

festival bunting, invi

your friends and fam

ily along and, of cours

drink lashings of ging

beer!

Michaela Mildenhall otherwise

known as Pargy, is the author of the

blog which hunts down the best in

bold and daring design from the past

and present.

Theres a bunch o vibrantnew designers whove beeninfuenced by this goldenera in British Design

Lizzie Allen Wallpaper

Festival Espresso set by Mini Moderns

Royal Festival Hall plate

by People Will Always

Need Plates

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Every season interior companies launch new de-

signs, this autumn is no exception. One of Heart

Homes favourite stores is Designers Guild, known

for their stunning use of colour and print.

This season proves no different, big blooms are

plentiful and are available on walls and upholstery.

Or, if you prefer something more subtle, there

are pretty stripes and smaller oral motifs. Bold

and bright is back and as we believe you can never

have too many great accessories heres our style

le to help you update your living room whatever

your budget!

BRIGHT & BEAUTIFULFROM WALLPAPER TO ACCESSORIES, INJECT

COLOUR AND STYLE INTO YOUR LIVING ROOM

By Sophie Warren-Smith

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Blue stripe cushion, 14.95, Eternal Halo Pied a Terre cushion, 30, House of Fraser Marion cushion by Missoni Home, 104, Ama

Orange flower bottle, 48, Dartington Crystal Kosta Boda Cabana vase, 79, John Lewis Orange giant bobble vase, 90, Ziggi Ziggi

Tripod side table, 79, Made.com Oak Hourglass table, 245, Content by Conran Otto side table, 340, SCP

Miya 30516, 48 p/roll, Harlequin Paradiso by Nina Campbell, 58 p/roll,Osborne & Little

Pulbrook Rose digital wallpaper, 150 p/roCath Kidston

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My home is mysanctuary, high

above the busy,noisy streets of ourtown centre, a lightlled oasis lled

with all the thingsI treasure and ndbeautiful

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Upon entering the at in the big, old converted

Victorian property in Hastings, East Sussex, where

Jeska Hearne lives with her husband Dean and

their seven month old female kittens Wallace and

Marlow, it is difcult not to be taken aback by the

light airy feel that is created by the large windows

and high ceilings, typical of properties from this

era.

Jeskas love of vintage and her preference for

all things pretty and romantic is immediately ap-

parent from the way that she has chosen to deco-

rate her home. In fact, she even jokes that she was

born in the wrong era.

Jeskas afnity with times gone by has obvi-

ously has a great impact on her personal taste. Her

style, she says, has been very much inuenced byher grandmother, who also happens to be her best

friend. As a child my sister and I had a fabulous

play house and dressing up box lled with vintage

clothes and my great grandmas old make up.

In fact, when you take a closer look at her home

you get the feeling that it is just an extension of

that wendy house. The at itself consists of a large

airy sitting room, a kitchen/diner, a bathroom and

two bedrooms, one of which she uses as her work-

room.

While Jeskas personal style and taste is very

much present in their home, it is difcult to see

how, if at all, Dean has had any inuence on the

decoration. Jeska herself admits that at the mo-

ment Dean, a BMX bike distributor who used to

street ride professionally, doesnt really mind

taking a back seat in that respect.

Their home is testament to Jeskas creativity.

Her work room is brimming with ribbons, sequins

and owers, which she uses to decorate cushions.

She makes garlands and has one hanging above

the bed. She is also a keen photographer and

makes her own postcards, which she sells in her

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I adore original oldstore fronts, old movies,a simpler way of life,less food packaging,outts saved for Sun-day best, men in suits

and hats, less TV andmore cinema trips, oldfashioned music, dancehalls, afternoon tea and1940s dining rooms

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I once spent a wholesummer wearing adecaying gold andgreen tulle tutu overmy regular clothes

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Style stealGet the look from Jeskas home

Glory Be! cushions, 20

from Angel at my Table

Iced Fancies 3D Storage

Jar, 19 from Creative Tops

Make your own Pinhole Camera,

19.95 from Bouf.com

BlackSuitcase Storage, starting

from 19.99 at HomeSense

Blue Room The RhinocerosHouse Dresser Plate,

15 from Spode

Teacup And Saucer Regency,

6.95 from Dotcomgiftshop

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Cut out and keep

Materials6 x wooden craft birdhouses

6 x picture hooks

1 x wooden board (68.5 cm x 14 cm)

2 x screws

Rolls of Japanese Washi tape

White undercoat paint

PVA wood glue

Drill

Hammer

Paint brush

Craft knife

By Torie Jayne

How to make a bird-house key rack

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Pretty vintage

Pretty vintage


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Dont underestimate homespun, I nd the

most inspiring homes are the ones with styled

withoriginality.Themadebyhandtrendishuge

rightnow,simplybyaddingahomesewncushion

orknittedthrowcantransformamodernsofa.

Makeamoodboardbeforestartinganyinte-

riorproject,IusePinterestasithelpsmecreatea

lookbygatheringimagesIndonline.Ialsond

stickingtearsheetsandprintedimagesabovemy

desk,reallyhelpstoinspireme.

Workwiththingsyoulovewhichinspireyou,

trustyourinstinctswhenchoosinginteriordcor,

ifyourhomeisfullofitemsyouchooseandlove,

youcantgowrong!

Standback!Whensettingupyourdisplays

remembertostandbacksoyoucanassesswheth-

ertheoveralllookworks,itwillhelpyouproduce

somethingverypleasingtotheeye.

Colours! I like usingwhite or muted back-grounds with brightpops o colour.

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Style stealGet the look from Karines home

Eat Shop Front Letters,175 from Berry Red

Vintage Industrial Bottle

Crate, 52 from Bubbledrum

X1 Espresso Machine In Red,

399 from FrancisFrancis!

Rabbit Night Light, 4.99

from hunkydory home

Hand Carved Wooden

Barn Star, 14.99 fromThe Contemporary Home

FauxAntlers, 13.50

from Velvet Brown

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Whether in the souks orthe new town, Maryamknows the best places andthe best prices!

One of the

bedrooms

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Moroccan magic

Evoke the bustle of a Marrakech

bazaar by mixing vibrant jewel

tones with a contemporary take

on traditional patterns and the

spicy sweet fragrance of asteaming tagine.

Babouche leather slip-

pers, 20 from Bohemia

design

Purple stoneware tagine,

19.99 from Lakeland

Leather poufe, 85

from BohemiadesignNiki Jones Uzbeck

round cushion, 7

from Amara.co.uk

Omar pendant

lantern, 160

from BHS

Moorish tile

cushion, 30

from John Lewis

Pink pom pom throw, 140,

Matthew Williamson for Debenhams

Topps Tiles

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By Mary Higgs

Miss Marys suggestionsfor Autumn dates

GYPSY CARAVANI cant deny Ive developed a serious passion for

glamping! Ive always been a fan of traditional

camping, but the glamorous variety is denitely

more suitable for a date. There are so many options

,from staying in yurts, to bell tents and from tree

houses to converted horseboxes. My latest adven-ture was in a gypsy caravan in Devon. It was a bit of

a squash but it was cosy and romantic and simple:

the perfect antidote to a hectic working week. Our

caravan was near the south Devon coast where we

whiled away the hours with energising walks on the

beach, cream teas and strolls through picture post-

card English villages it couldnt have been more

idyllic.

The gypsy caravan we stayed in is located near

Ottery St. Mary in East Devon. Weekend breaks

start from 215 - 275.

luxurydevonyurts.co.uk

GREENWICH DAY DATEBe a tourist for the day and take the boat to

Greenwich. Youll see London from a whole new

perspective by boat and it's a great way to fall in

love with the city all over again - not to mention

your date! Sit outside to really make the most of

this journey. Theres usually a bar on board which

means you can grab a coffee, or something a lit-

tle stronger, to keep you warm. As you approach

Greenwich the magnicent Old Royal Naval Col-

lege will come in to view. It is staggeringly im-

pressive and will make you wonder why you don't

come here more often. Theres not enough space

to list of the delights of Greenwich here, but trust

me, its full of treats. As you can imagine the jour-

ney back is beautiful, with Londons reection

glittering in all its night time nery.

We took the Thames Clipper from the Em-

bankment pier to Greenwich, which costs 5.50

for a single adult.

thamesclippers.com

Mary Higgs is the author of popular website The Great Date Guide.

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Just a hop, a skip and a jump across St John Square

from the Zetter Hotel, the brand new Zetter Town-

house is following it its older sisters ultra cool foot-

steps. Sat on top of an exclusive cocktail lounge, which

serves pioneering drinks and delicious British cuisine,

the townhouse consists of 13 lavishly designed and ec-

centrically decorated bedrooms (from 246). Paying

homage to Londons rich heritage, displaying exotic

oddities, and providing the ultimate in luxurious bath-

rooms, the Zetter Townhouse is a million miles away

from any hotel you will have stayed in before.

thezettertownhouse.com

The Zetter Townhouse

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