This February, play with pattern and print with global influences, dress the table with artisan ceramics, embrace a shabby chic aesthetic, and shop for timeless pieces from artisan makers
FIND THE SOF T SPOT
Delightfully tactile and hardwearing, a touch of velvet brings warmth and comfort into any room. For use on upholster y through to curtains, Odyssey is the latest printed velvet collection from British fabric house Linwood. The 11 new designs range from large-scale, traditional kilim-style prints, whimsical patterns featuring palm trees and exotic birds, to ombre stripes and abstract geometrics. Colours include traditional red and indigo as well as more earthy and chalky hues. For Hali (pictured), the design team took cues from a vintage kilim rug and reimagined the pattern on a distressedstyle velvet. From £99.90 per metre.
VINTAGE APPEAL
Shabby Chic designer Rachel Ashwell, has collaborated with Next on an extensive new collection of home furnishings. The iconic designer’s signature look celebrates a time-worn elegance with vintage-inspired pieces and a mix-and-match aesthetic. The range includes soft furnishings in antiqued whites, pretty prints, and softly laundered textures; furniture in reclaimed or distressed finishes; upholster y; statement lighting; rugs, and ornate mirrors. ‘These are timeless pieces that will be treasured in your home for years to come,’ says Rachel. Pictured is the Loretta reclaimed wood cabinet, £699.
Global influences
In 2022, two friends, both passionate about homes, decided to create an online marketplace offering a carefully curated selection of furniture, lighting and homeware designs from artisans across the globe. So Woost was born, named after a semi-mythical creature that embodies the spirit of adventure and discovery. With sustainability at the heart of the brand, it stocks makers that honour handcrafted techniques, such as the new Michiels split-glaze white and sand earthenware vases by Hemstolt, £99 for a set of two.
TABLE SERVICE
Dividing her time between Venice and London, cooking writer Skye McAlpine has designed a new pretty tableware collection, crafted in Italy for her eponymous brand. Suitable for both everyday use or celebrations, the hand-dipped Laguna range features scalloped edges and shell patterns. Choose from a Green or Linen colourway, and pair with pretty gingham table linen. From £140 for a set of four bowls.
East meets west
Created in collaboration with the V&A Museum, Threads of India is a new fabric collection from Sofas & Stuff that will be available across the brand’s bespoke furniture range. ‘This is our third collaborative collection and will pay homage to centuries of textile artistry, allowing homeowners to introduce an essence of this rich history into their homes,’ explains A
