Now & next

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now & next

THIS MONTH WE’RE LOVING

THE 10 NEW THINGS WE THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

1 HOMEWARE IN RICH AUTUMNAL TONES

With a nod to the changing season, the new collection from Toast is rich and fantastical, brimming with patchwork quilts, mismatched ceramics, splatter glazed bowls, velvet cushions and braided rugs – and all in an eclectic colour palette from vibrant corals, straw and mint to soft bronzes and rich prunes. It’s pretty much everything we want to see in interiors at this time of year.

2 DESIGNER UPGRADES

Tilde **wallpaper,** £210/roll, 2LG x Custhom. For a similar **lamp,** try Dunelm. For a similar **side table,** try Vinterior. For similar **blue bedding,** try H&M Home. For a similar chequered **throw,** try Toast. For a similar **cushion,** try Nordic Nest

With a signature use of colour, the 2LG Studio, led by design duo and Russell Whitehead (above left) and Jordan Cluroe (above right) are experts in creating unique and inspirational spaces. With their insider tips and tricks, you can style your home with confidence. ‘One of the things we find people tend to get wrong most is scale,’ says Russell, ‘whether that’s curtains that are too short or not wide enough, or a rug or lamp that’s too small. The solution? Go bigger than you think. Lamps can be taller and wider than you imagine and rugs should go all the way under your furniture where possible. Curtains will look amazing when hung wall to wall and floor to ceiling.’

3 THE PERIOD DRAMA TREND

Atherton four-seater **sofa,** £1,925; Atherton **snuggler,** £1,275; Jacaranda **chair,** £1,825; Flamingo art **print,** £120 (framed); Myla Lila **rug,** from £95; all Barker & Stonehouse

It’s time to embrace the historical aesthetic with Barker & Stonehouse, which has rewritten the rule book with bold colours and patterns. With smart lighting, opulent accessories and sumptuous seating, the quintessential country look welcomes playful artwork and punchy shades of plum and aubergine that work seamlessly set against existing structures such as panelling and exposed beams. We’re already sold – come join us…