Our decorated space at this year’s House & Garden Festival was all about collaboration. Edward’s idea for the decorated space was to link old and new, at the physical juxtaposition between the Interiors Art & Antiques Fair and the House & Garden Festival. A huge thank you to everyone who made, lent, inspired, upholstered, painted and delivered for us. To Marisa Beckman and her team at Inovent who built the show and were inspired to use our natural paint colour chart in the entrance and to House & Garden for inviting us to decorate this space. Our Dream Team featured in this issue of The Colour Supplement: Designers Art and Antique Dealers Special guest star Rachel Chudley Adrian Sassoon Fanny Shorter Anthony Fell Bombay Sprout Grandy Art Max Rollitt Retroart Nina Campbell Robin Martin Antiques Julian Chichester Reindeer Antiques The Lacquer Company Craig Carrington OKA Collier Webb Fornasetti style cabinet, a great example of creative recycling www.retroart.co.uk Porcelain figure from Robert Martin Antiques www.robinmartinantiques.com Ornamental 3 D printed vases by Michael Eden currently exhibiting at Waddesdon in Form and Transform exhibition loaned by Adrian Sassoon www.adriansassoon.com William and Mary chest of drawers with floral marquetry from Reindeer Antiques www.reindeerantiques.co.uk Max Rollitt’s most luxuriant camelback sofa www.maxrollitt.com A drum table made in walnut by Collier Webb www.collierwebb.com 19th century alabaster urn on perspex plinth from Craig Carrington www.craigcarrington.com East meets west in the finest execution of tray on stand by The Lacquer Company www.thelacquercompany.com The perfect love seat from the doyenne of English classic design Nina Campbell www.ninacampbell.com Incredible collection of the finest faux flowers and endless choice of cushions from OKA designers www.OKA.com 18th classical marble urn – the Medici vase – from Robert Martin Antiques www.robertmartinanqitues.com Adrian Sassoon www.adriansassoon.com Adrian Sassoon’s business has long been a byword for the highest quality antique French porcelain. Now he can be relied upon to bring the same discernment to the selection of contemporary ceramics and sculpture. Sassoon pieces always stand up to good architecture and hold their own with a range of other dates and styles. Edward has used two pieces by Junko Mori and hung them in a group as if they are floating on the wind like gently released seeds. Her work has a beautiful organic quality to it, rare in its ability to really rival the natural form. Grandy Art www.grandyart.com Georgie Grandy specialises in emerging artists; they are always well trained and have a good sense of the fun and the decorative! She exhibits at the Affordable Art Fair and curates her own show in the Cotswolds every year. Edward chose Emily Crookshank’s work for its elemental intensity. A seemingly simple assemblage of etched forms results in images that challenge our perception of planes and encourage a tactile sense of the quality of printed ink. They juxtapose well with antique furniture and set up an almost audible dialogue. Anthony Fell Antiques www.anthonyfell.com Anthony Fell is a dealer with a finely tuned eye and a rare ability to find pieces that delight because they combine mastery in craftsmanship with the fascination of good provenance. “I buy these Aubusson tapestries with fancy birds and fanciful towers as great value wall covering! I have also used them for practicality where acoustic dampening was needed and recently in a billiard room where they could not come to much harm from stray billiard balls!” Julian Chichester www.julianchichester.com If you want anything mirrored that is stylish and on trend but incredibly well designed, then look no further than Julian Chichester. Year after year he continues to reinvigorate his fantastic collection. “This is furniture with a personality. Must-have classics mix with new designs to look amazing in any contemporary space and equally as covetous alongside traditional pieces. It’s time to bring style to life”. Julian Chichester Edward’s top tip for a designer to watch this year is Fanny Shorter. She is becoming well known for her fabric designs and Edward commissioned her to print one of his favourite designs as a wallpaper. It looked stunning and we hope it will encourage her to produce more of these highly original designs as wallpaper. “Fanny’s designs and patterns are beautifully drawn, intelligently constructed and wonderfully whimsical. They work in old and modern settings and show an original creative eye underpinned by an understanding of historical design”.
B Corp Month – We ask fellow founders about their journey, from first steps to the future March is the month dedicated to B CORP and this year the #thiswayforward. A focus on continuance and hard work after gaining your B Corp status. We have chatted 3 fellow brands striving to be better, whilst putting people and planet before profit. Celebrating what it means to be part of the community over the next month we will be sharing what it means to us, the highs, the lows and how it feels to be alongside other brands who are also taking the step to be better.
7 reasons to invest in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint When you decide to invest in natural paint, you are making more than a colour choice, a paint choice, a fashion choice or even a lifestyle choice – you too are choosing to make a difference. Read more to discover why you should invest in Edward Bulmer Natural Paint!
Put a spring in your step with Edward Bulmer Natural Paint There’s nothing better than the feeling of Spring. Brighter evenings, warmer days, flowers blooming, and there’s plenty of Spring inspired colours at Edward Bulmer Natural Paint to help you brighten your interiors. One of the easiest ways to refresh your home for the season is by incorporating fresh and vibrant Spring colour palettes. In this blog, we will explore five spring paint colours that will bring a sense of warmth, brightness, and renewal to your living space.
Colour Inspiration from Nature As we move into one of our favourite seasons, it seemed timely to share some wise words from editor extraordinaire, Kerryn Harper-Cuss. Kerryn loves to use our natural plant based paints in her own home and like us when she is choosing colours for s scheme she turns unequivocally to nature.
The Most Stylish Interiors for Spring: Healthy Homes It’s no secret that our environments influence the way we feel, think and act. Most of us desire good health and our home is the environment where we spend the most time in.
Stay Cool and Chic this Summer with Mondo Corsini If you like us are forever searching for beautiful clothes made from natural materials then you may have already discovered the timeless designs by Mondo Corsini. From the pages of our favourite weekend supplements to the grids of fashion icon Laura Fantacci and sustainable champion Ginnie Chadwyck-Healey it is a brand that we have been coveting for some time.
Be our Guest Create colourful, comfortable and calm bedrooms for your favourite guests. See some of our guest room inspiration using a range of our soft and beautiful colours layered with beautiful fabrics and artwork.
Constance Spry and The Fashion for Flowers This summer the Garden Museum will be celebrating the doyenne of flowers, the 20th century’s most influential floral decorator, Constance Spry. Guest curated by floral designer and writer Shane Connolly, this new exhibition will explore Spry’s exceptional life, achievements and legacy, with exclusive access to her archive at the RHS Lindley Library.