INTERIORS SPECIAL O LOW RES IMAGE


ver the last 12 months, most of us have spent more time in the home than we could have imagined, and apart from those lucky – or unlucky – enough to be allowed out and about, our four walls have been our refuge.


Home is often described as being the physical embodiment of the people who inhabit it, but if it’s true that the last year has changed us all, it goes without saying that our homes should change accordingly.


SERVING UP STYLE According to Jo Hamilton, the founder and creative director of design studio Jo Hamilton Interiors, choosing bespoke makes more sense than ever. “Everybody knows they want a beautiful home, but what sometimes goes under the radar is that home is a multi-functional space as well. The kitchen is probably the best traditional example, where joinery should at once be both elegant and act as a storage facility; while worktops have to stand up to the rigours of pans, knives, spices and the like, all the while texturally complementing the kitchen aesthetic.” A kitchen maker that is now a British institution and for


“Our team of experts’ vision is to create innovative, distinctive and individual designs, tailored to the needs and specifications of the client” TOMMASO IOTTI, LINLEY


Above: The sumptuous LINLEY Odyssey kitchen recently installed in Harrods Farrow & Ball’s


Modern range gives you a captivating new look without compromise


whom the word “aesthetic” could have been invented is LINLEY, which creates beautiful, inspiring and unique spaces, and unbelievable attention to detail. LINLEY’s Head of Fitted Cabinetry, Tommaso Iotti says: “Every design is one of a kind and discerningly stylish. Our team of experts’ vision is to create innovative, distinctive and individual designs, tailored to the needs and specifications of the client.” The overused phrase “hub of the home” nevertheless


accurately describes the area where we socialise, both with family and friends, and which is the room that creates the biggest impression. It is also the space that has the most potential for personalising, with main considerations being lighting, flooring, furnishings and the area that is more than a shade important – the paintwork. Choosing colours is not a job for the faint-hearted but not easy to get hands- on advice in these self-isolating times, which is why Farrow & Ball came up with their Virtual Colour Consultancy. By chatting with you over a video call, F&B’s experts will help you put together a custom-made colour scheme.


THE MATERIAL WORLD Where décor is concerned, fabrics play an essential role in creating a certain atmosphere. Whether


you prefer


minimalistic or opulent, textiles bring innumerable qualities that can improve the sense of well-being in your home. When it comes to pattern, one of the leading trends for 2021 is the abundance of colourful blooms in the form of small-scale contemporary florals, and this is reflected in a new collection by iconic London store Liberty, which


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