How a pro decorates with antiques and flea market finds Designer John Derian shares seven tips for displaying your hangable collectibles.
By Catherine Hong Martha Steward Living/Meredith Corp. December 29, 2020 12:37pm Text size Copy shortlink:
New York City designer and shopkeeper John Derian is famous for combining antique furniture, vintage textiles, flea market finds and his signature decoupage pieces into vignettes that exude romance and character. Without a doubt, the man has an amazing way with walls. People are often intimidated about hanging artwork, especially if they think they don t have good art, he says. But it s an opportunity to display the things you love, however humble they may be. Here, Derian offers seven ideas from his own homes and stores for accenting any room with a fresh eye and spirited style.
Celebrity hairstylist Sam McKnight remembers his favourite Christmas holiday getaway
For me, Christmas lasts a whole month. It starts with the decoration of my Christmas tree at my house in North London in early December. I have an eclectic bunch of decorations, which I have found in boutiques such as John Derian in New York, Astier De Villatte in Paris and even Paperchase and garden centres in the UK. The weirder and gaudier the better - I’ve got little plastic hamburgers, Chanel handbags and a record player.
My tree, I’m embarrassed to say, is a very good fake tree that looks real. I always burn a Diptyque pine candle in the room to add the conifer smell. I hang a beautiful wreath on my front door, made by my friends at Jam Jar Flowers, and I hang lights through the trees and arches in my garden, which stay up all year round, and look so cosy and lovely at night.
How one couple transformed their Cotswolds cottage into a Christmas haven
The festive season for Luke Edward Hall and Duncan Campbell is a mix of tradition and fun, with plenty of cocktails, music, food and foliage
The picture-perfect exterior of Luke and Duncan s Cotswolds cottage
Credit: CLAIRE WORTHY It s all about the carols, a jug of negroni, mistletoe, maybe a disco, but also traditional Christmases from the past,’ reflects artist and designer Luke Edward Hall on the patchwork of classical influences and playfulness that make up his own festive style. ‘I’m inspired by historical motifs, mixing periods and aesthetics.’
I moved to Bath in the summer of 2011 after five years in Dubai, seeking everything it didn’t have: a small scale, history, countryside within reach. Museums, theatres, galleries; festivals year round. Wild swimming in the River Avon and paddleboarding along the Kennet and Avon Canal.
Early-morning light in Bath
Toby Mitchell
By the time I arrived I’d walked up and down Walcot Street virtually many times, anticipating getting my hair cut at Melanie Giles and coffee at Sam’s Kitchen (now Landrace Bakery) while waiting to collect my pictures from The Framing Workshop. After the gloss of the UAE, the city’s independent boutiques and individual shopkeepers were a lifeline. The Roman Baths and classic architecture, instantly recognisable from the Circus and Royal Crescent, a refreshing shot of antiquity.
Interiors ideas to make Xmas lunch merry and bright
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By Caroline Thorpe
Festive celebrations are set to be muted this year. But while filling a table for 10 - such as the one in the dining room of this £25m five-bedroom London townhouse - will be out for many this Christmas, dressing it beautifully is definitely not. Here are some of the best buys to make your festive table sparkle.
Brian Thoreen brass dining table, $38,000
This striking table is one of 14 made in 2015 by US designer Brian Thoreen, who is based in Mexico City. Its simplicity of form and distressed finish offer impact without being overwhelming. It is available from Patrick Parrish Gallery in New York.