As it was a development property we were asked to design a scheme that would be very neutral and hopefully appeal to the majority of potential buyers. We therefore opted for gorgeous, shimmery, pale wallpapers by Harlequin and Sahco mixed with luxurious fabrics by Zinc, Casamance, Romo and Harlequin. We also built hand-made, bespoke sofas for the client and reupholstered a couple of French style armchairs. On this occassion we were also required to do a spot of garden design with the patio area – selecting planters, shrubs and designing a seating area.

We are pleased to report that the property has now sold.

Master Bedroom

Master bedroom – by day!

Drawing Room

Hand-made bespoke sofa

Reupholstered French-style armchair

Kitchen – with the assistance of some great kitchen designers

Across the road at Osborne & Little you can find a mixture of glamour and the oppulence. The sparkley Rabanna wallpapers are an expansion on their popular Komodo range (but without the lizards) and the Metropolis Vinyls are a taste of urban chic with heavy reptilian textures.

The Samoa range by Lorca offers opulent colours and luxurious textures.

Nina Campbell’s Talara range offers a more subtle and traditional colour palate with Latin American influences and heavy weaves.

Gp & J Baker have a lovely new showroom and are continuing to produce gorgeous, traditional designs and beautiful embroideries.

Zinc Textiles have also felt the need to expand into a new showroom. This relatively new brand has become so successful with it’s blend of urban chic and glamour.

Elsewhere the dominant themes are still luxurious glamour, texture and animal prints.

The white window features the Duchess sofa with it’s elegantly shaped button back, and the dark window features the Drop Arm Knowle with a chrome stud detail on the base. Our little window contains the Joy Chair which has been upholstered using a Designers Guild velvet. All sofas and chairs are built by our wonderful upholsterer in his workshop. They are ALL handmade in England.

In the darker window we have hung an original artwork by a local artist. This beautiful acrylic on canvas can be made in your choice of colours. Just ask us for details.

All windows contain a selection of sparkley mirrors, lights and gifts. We have the ever popular Crystal Ball Chandeliers together with the new Crystal Ball Standard Lamps, a selection of buddahs, elephant statues, candle holders and cushions.

The wallpapers used in these Christmas windows are the striking Lumeo by Sahco, Raindrops by Threads and Komodo and Kikko Trellis by Osborne & Little.

Here’s a sneaky peak…

Osborne & Little – and the brilliant Dog Rug!

Osborne & Little

Zoffany

Another popular trend is blue: navy blue, royal blue and a deeper turquoise, often mixed with yellows and lime greens.  If you’re a fan of duck egg, don’t worry, because it’s still around and has become almost a neutral in itself.

Jane Churchill has brought out some wonderful, fresh embroidered linens and pretty florals.

Harlequin also has some vibrant florals with it’s new Clarissa Hulse collection

And Sanderson is showing great retro florals

Trellis work as a design is also still prevelant again with Designers Guild and Romo.

The trend for metallics continues with Osborne & Little launching more of their exclusive holographic wallpapers.  These have been coordinated with glamorous animal prints and textures.  This theme is seen again in Brian Yates who continues to produce luxurious, textured wallpapers in a variety of sumptuous colours.

Lastly we just loved this window display by Pierre Frey!