If Paula Goodburn could bottle up the evocative aromas of South Africa, which she describes as 'the mix of red earth warmed by intense sunshine', she would. For now, the designer, who was born in Johannesburg but moved to Britain when she was five, transports African soul' into our homes via Porcupine Rocks, the textile design collective she founded in 2013. Specialising in work by contemporary South African designers, Porcupine Rocks showcases modern prints that are saturated with the vibrant colours of the southern continent.
Not surprisingly, colour and print play a key role in her home, a wide, red-brick rectory next to the village church and framed by smooth lawns and leaning trees - a vignette that might have come straight from the pages of EM Forster. But while others might have deferred to the history of the house, deploying blowsy chintzes and a muted palette for a classic country-house effect, Paula saw the 'robust bone structure and wonderful light' of its Georgian architecture as an opportunity to let loose with a myriad' of colourful fabrics, wallpapers and paints.
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Relaxed LIVING
John and Katy Maskell Bell have filled their Victorian home with inherited treasures and antique finds to create a stylish yet warm and welcoming interior.
The HARD SELL
Like many of us post Christmas, Hattie Bell felt in need of a good clear out, but wasn't sure where to turn for items that were too special for the charity shop. Here, she tries and tests several methods - from selling ceramics at a vintage market to auctioning books...
THE ANTIQUES THAT SHAPED ME - Matt Dixon
The owner of TallBoy Interiors tells us about selling his first antique, and how to handle the pressure at French fairs.
48 hours in ASOLO
The medieval hilltop town of Asolo has captivated the imagination of visitors for centuries. Amanda Robinson finds out more about this beautiful- and romantic - Venetian gem...
Pride of place - STAFFORDSHIRE SLIPWARE
Distinguished by its bold, earthy colours and the use of liquid clay applied in decorative patterns, this rustic English pottery has a long and fascinating history, finds Janet Gleeson
ONE EYE ON THE PAST
Artist Sophie Glover explains how she creates her contemporary lover's eyes
Rainbow revelations
When Amy Eld bought her Pimlico home, its plain white walls sparked a desire to drench it in colour, before carefully furnishing it with vintage and antique treasures
Sustainable STYLE
When Nichola and Adam Burns moved from Bristol to France, they took their love of vintage and antique pieces with them, decorating their home with a multitude of stylish finds
Curated collections
Step into Marc Kitchen-Smith's atmospheric Cornish home, where antiques, history and passion intertwine to create a timeless, well-curated sanctuary.
Lisa Coppin
The Cotswold Company’s chief creative officer shares the pieces that mean so much to her