Bridge For Design Spring 2014 Bridge For Design Spring 2014 Issue | Page 156

TOP: Embroidered coral picture from Trowbridge Gallery. 1930’s Etched glass
lamp base, Talisman Silver boxes, Ralph Lauren Home. Small antique clock,
Tiffany. 1900 Observation table (as console table), Christies
BOTTOM: ‘Metropolitan’ daybed from Michael Reeves, upholstered in De le
Cuona linen. Black velvet frogged pillows from Ralph Lauren Home.
Flowers throughout by John Carter Flowers. Urn shaped solid wood table lamp
from Julie Prisca, Paris.

details I prefer to stipulate. I believe ceilings should always be painted
the same colour as the walls, never in contrasting white. The same goes
for woodwork trims, I generally paint the wood trims in a darker tone
of the wall colour, seldom lighter, and never white. This anchors the
room more for me. I always want light switches and door furniture to
be no higher than 90cm from the floor.”
“If there are good architectural windows and good views, don’t
clutter the windows with unnecessary curtains, maximise the light. I
add as many l