Natural Wonder
Wallpaper and fabric brand Divine Savages has teamed up with the Natural History Museum on a range of patterns inspired by the original illustrations and specimens stored at the institution, as well as the decoration of the building itself. The Botanize design, shown here, is taken from the plants painted on the ceiling of the Hintze Hall. £150 per roll.
divinesavages.com
Scandi Sensations
The taste for mid-century Scandinavian design shows no sign of waning, so feed your appetite at Aelfred, a new 300 sq m flea market-style emporium in east London. Named after the Saxon King Aelfred, there you will find furniture and accessories from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland, with prices 89 starting at as little as £15 and finishing at £2,500.
aelfred.co.uk
My Old Bamboe
Owner of Cotswold lifestyle brand Domestic Science, Libs Lewis has curated artisanal and functional pieces with a nostalgic touch. These include vintage grain sack cushions, bobbin lamps, carved twig wooden spoons and a bamboo mirror, a charming recreation of a 19th-century original, hand-painted in Apple Smiles by Paint & Paper Library. £125.
domesticsciencehome.co.uk
What to Buy Now
RICHARD BATTERHAM CERAMICS
Michael Jeffery, Woolley & Wallis
Richard Batterham (1936-2021) was one of Britain's leading throwers of stoneware pottery in the Leach tradition. He threw his first pot aged 13, and grew to become one of the most revered potters of his time, as judged by the V&A.
Richard worked on his own for over 60 years from his purpose-built Durweston Pottery in Dorset.
This story is from the January 2023 edition of Homes & Antiques.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the January 2023 edition of Homes & Antiques.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
THE ANTIQUES THAT SHAPED ME - Tess Newall
The decorative artist and homeware designer shares her love of patina and a treasured childhood flower press
A Victorian Vision
There's a magical, story-book feel to this 19th-century manor in the Lincolnshire Wolds, where much-loved antique and vintage collections and a sensitive restoration have brought it back to life
Farm FRESH
Filled with painstakingly sourced primitive antiques and Welsh decorative pieces, Dorian Bowen's atmospheric farmstead is an authentic homage to bygone times
THE WOMEN OF MODERNISM
In the Modernist era, when clean lines, geometric forms, and functional design reshaped the world, a group of often-overlooked visionary women defied convention, pioneering innovations that laid the foundations of modern design, says
Global Treasures
Amber Clery has created a cosy, bohemian home filled with unusual finds gathered from her travels across the world
A blazing SUCCESS
This Georgian home in Northern Ireland, once ravaged by fire and time, has been reimagined for the modern age with vibrant colour, joyful patterns and a perfect balance of old and new
HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE SHANNON CLEGG
The botanical sculptor talks to Dominique Corlett about finding her niche and how her creative practice connects with the landscape of her childhood
48 hours in FROME
A cloth town of great importance from the 15th to the late-18th century, Frome in Somerset is now on the map for its vintage fashion and sustainable clothing, as well as its buzzing antiques scene, discovers Rosanna Morris
Island HOPPING
The traditional fitted kitchen island now faces competition from more flexible, modern alternatives
ON THE COFFEE TABLE Art through the ages
Explore 700 years of art history through the paintings of The National Gallery, with people at the heart of every page
