Reclaim - Issue.78 January.2023

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54 City Salvage
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68 A Fine Romance In the
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soft florals
102 The Big Sleep Bedroom trends,
from granny chic to sophisticated
black
110 In Love Again How to make the
most of what you’ve got to restyle
your home
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36 Icon Akari Light Sculptures
40 Reclaim Creative Step-by-step
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46 Upcycling Notes Ideas and 12
resources for your next project
50 Design Directions Understanding
planning rules and regulations
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92 The Refill Round Bringing the
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24 Indie Interiors Micaela’s top shops

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79 Salvage Marketplace Showcase of
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expert dealers and unique yards

130 Spotlight On Scarlet
DISCOVER 68
9 New this Month Scavenged art,
charity stores and salvaged sinks
76 Spirit of Salvage Fitting reclaimed
doors and styling travel trunks
82 Moving on Up Why the upcycling
movement is here to stay
88 Furnishing Futures What it takes
to get a charity off the ground INSIDER
116 Pulp Fiction Mixed-media artist 127 In the Workshop Chris Elliott
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120 A Weekend at a Salvage Yard Take 128 My Inspiration Simion chats to
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issue, but in this one we go extra
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ideas, sources and advice on how
to incorporate salvage into your
home. Navigating a salvage yard
or knowing where to start with and rusty wheels. There’s no prescribed look,
reclaimed building materials can be tricky for as is sometimes thought. Michelle Mason’s
the uninitiated – but there’s such satisfaction to home and east London shop, Mason & Painter,
be had from reusing well-made, storied pieces, are an insight into using reclaimed pieces to
not to mention their inherent environmental reflect individual taste and personality. Micaela
benefit too. Sharp (page 24) is another salvage-lover, and
And, as illustrated in our cover feature she shares some of her favourite sources and
(page 54), choosing salvage doesn’t mean products, while our travel guide highlights
your home must feature rough old shelves some of the UK’s best salvage yards to visit
(page 120) and the beautiful areas in which you
can find them.
Finally, this wouldn’t be the February issue
This month I’ve been... without a little nod to romance. Our decorating
piece (page 102) has some lovely ideas on
Enjoying a very turning your bedroom into a sanctuary, and
indulgent afternoon we explore floral designer Katie Sutton’s pretty
tea at The Savoy
home (page 68) filled with soft curves and
blush tones.
Enjoy the issue.
Getting a hit of
happiness at
Dopamine Land
Finishing the BBC’s

brilliant His Dark
Materials trilogy
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New this month THE LATEST IDEAS, INSPIRATION AND EVENTS
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NATIONAL TREASURE
Little Greene continues its collaboration with the National Trust with the
launch of National Trust Papers III, a versatile, eclectic and beautiful collection
of eight historic wallpaper designs taken from National Trust properties and
reimagined for the modern interior.
With 45 colourways and using traditional methods of printing that have
remained unchanged for over 100 years, the collection has motifs and patterns
from the natural world, including hand-painted birds, stylised florals and
scrolling trails. Each design has been created from original source material
found at three of the National Trust’s historic houses – Oxburgh Hall and
Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk, and Newark Park in Gloucestershire – with one design
that has been re-coloured and revived from the Little Greene archive. An
impactful and optimistic range, the only issue will be which one to choose.
l Upper Brook Street Soleil wallpaper, prices start at £102 per roll, £244 per panel for mural designs, with a contribution
from each sale going to the National Trust; littlegreene.com
NEW THIS MONTH
To do CULTURE AND COURSES

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Exhibition COMPILED BY ALICE ROBERTON

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MIKE NELSON: EXTINCTION BECKONS
Constructed with materials scavenged
from salvage yards, junk shops, auctions
MAGAZIN: BÜYÜK VALIDE HAN, 2003, PHOTO MIKE NELSON

and flea markets, Nelson’s immersive
installations have a startling life-like
quality. Weaving references to science
fiction, failed political movements,
dark histories and countercultures,
they touch on alternative ways of living
and thinking: lost belief systems,
interrupted histories and cultures
that resist inclusion in an increasingly
homogenised and globalised world.
Designed to dramatically transform
the spaces of the Hayward Gallery, this
exhibition includes towering sculptural
BAROTHIC SHIFT, 2014, PHOTO THOMAS WREDE

I, IMPOSTOR , 2011, PHOTO CRISTIANO CORTE
works and new versions of Nelson’s key

epic installations, many of which are
shown at the Hayward for the first time
since their original presentations.
l 22 February to 7 May, Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre,
London SE1 8XX; southbankcentre.co.uk/venues/hayward-gallery
Courses COMPILED BY ALICE ROBERTON

© MAKE TOWN
UNPOTTED
Join Jar & Fern for this virtual workshop which will see you create two of
your own kokedama at home using a kit which includes all the materials
you need, including two different houseplants, usually asparagus fern
and indoor ivy. A Zoom call and an easy-to-follow video will guide you
through how to make a beautiful and unique pair of kokedama, which
can either be hung up or placed on a saucer.
l £40 plus VAT, one-hour Zoom call plus video; jarandfern.co.uk
STITCH IN TIME
Taking place one Monday a month at Make Town in Hackney Central is
Make it Monday, an open studio space for the mending and maintenance
of clothing. From ripped jeans and broken zips to moth-eaten jumpers,
you’ll be given access to sewing machines, haberdashery, scraps of fabric
© FELIX SPELLER
and notions to fix your wardrobe.

l £15, two-hour workshop; obby.co.uk
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Take a moment
GOOD READS, SENSORY TREATS AND PEACEFUL PASTIMES
COMPILED BY ELLIE TENNANT
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3 inspiring
books
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From picking the
perfect planter to
styling outdoor
spaces and choosing
plants for kids,
Living Wild is
packed with
interior design and
ideas that blur the
boundaries between
inside and out. The
book features eight homes that have been
‘plant styled’ by Hilton and he shares his top
10 designer plants, along with care advice too.
l Living Wild by Hilton Carter, £35, CICO Books
This wide-ranging,
comprehensive Indie bookshop
and beautiful study –––––––––––––––––
of William Morris
explores the balance THE OUNDLE BOOKSHOP
between Morris’s Originally opened in 1923, this charming store, housed in a
various spheres Georgian building, has been serving ‘town and gown’ for nearly
of activity and 100 years. It has a wonderful children’s department, as well as a
influence, places his large fiction area and comprehensive cookery, gardening, sport,
art in the context of history, biography, art, religion, humour and natural history
its time and celebrates his ongoing and far- sections. There are regular book signings for local authors and open
reaching legacy. evenings for new book launches, plus the bookshop works closely
l William Morris edited by Anna Mason, £50, V&A/Thames & Hudson with the Oundle Festival of Literature.
l 13 Market Place, Oundle, Peterborough PE8 4BA; uk.bookshop.org/shop/theoundlebookshop
Nature expert
Clare Gogerty takes
inspiration from
the five elements –
spirit, air, fire, water
and earth – and
teaches us how to
see our outdoor WOODLAND WONDER
spaces through This hand-poured soy wax candle is
fresh eyes. Discover decorated with real moss from Latvian
how to awaken the magic of the elements in forests to create a gentle, cosy glow that
your garden through thoughtful planting, celebrates natural beauty. Elegant and
careful planning of features and simple rituals. subtle, it’s able to transform a gloomy
Harness the power of plants, the spirit of the corner into a tranquil, inviting space –
land, the benefits of each season and the cycle then all you need is a good book and a
of nature. warming brew.
l Your Magical Garden by Clare Gogerty, £14.99, CICO Books l Moss candle, £24; thefuturekept.com
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Vintage volume
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A pictorial study of the Thames, filled with the
most beautiful photographs by Yorkshireman
Kenneth Rittener. He journeys along the
river, from the London docks to the source in
Lechlade, recording idyllic scenes of weeping willows and bridges along the
way. The photos which include people are some of the most captivating –
a tea garden, a lonely fisherman on a misty November afternoon in Thames
Ditton, a rowing boat in the gorgeous Goring valley, and children fishing and
Insta watch
COMPILED BY ALICE ROBERTON
swimming, labelled ‘Water Sprites’ – it’s a glimpse into the past, yet the river
pursuits are timeless. Salvage Sundays was started by Salvage
l The River Thames by Kenneth Rittener, Chapman & Hall, 1951 Hunters presenter and antiques dealer
Drew Pritchard during 2020’s first
lockdown, as a way to keep dealers visible
– and selling – while shops, fairs and
auctions were nationally halted. A heartfelt
project which quickly gained momentum,
LATHER UP Drew handed it over to the dealers
Infused with moisturising themselves once the UK was unlocked. Run
mango butter and arctic now by Dawn Diggins from Retrovation
cloudberries which are and Angela Whittle of Sunshine Antiques,
abundant in vitamins and it offers an ever-changing list of sellers and
antioxidants, this shampoo excellent weekly stock drops.
bar from Elisabeth 33 lathers l @salvagesundays
gloriously leaving hair shiny
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and clean. It’s made in the

UK, pH neutral, vegan, free
of soap, palm oil, GMOs and
gluten, and contains no water
or plastic – impressive eco
credentials indeed!
l Luxury solid shampoo bar with cloudberry oil,
£20 for 100g; elisabeth33.com
Plants ahoy! Dawn (above) and Angela (below)

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supporting a community of dealers
RHS Garden Wisley is set to stage a ‘houseplant takeover’ in its
© ANGELA WHITTLE, SUNSHINE ANTIQUES
iconic temperate glasshouse this spring. Running from 4 February

to 12 March, the new Deep Sea Dive display transports visitors to
a colourful reef below the surface of
the sea, where familiar houseplants,
succulents and air plants will
mix with weird and wonderful
specimens among shipwrecks and
treasure chests. Materials on loan
from the Charlestown Shipwreck
Museum in St Austell will enhance
the maritime feel.
l Visit rhs.org.uk/gardens/wisley for more information
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or to book
To visit DISCOVER NEW PLACES
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Based in a former stable, stock

at Vintiques of Surrey is
displayed in themed rooms
Shops: capital
& country
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COMPILED BY ALICE ROBERTON
MR ALLSORTS
Run by a husband-and-wife team – passionate
collectors and furniture addicts – for the past seven
years, this north London second-hand furniture shop
was established in 1981. It’s earnt its place within
the local community, not only as being something of
an institution but also as a place to discover all sorts
of vintage and retro items. Filled to the rafters with
mid-century furniture, industrial salvage, cool lighting,
kitsch objects and more, it’s a great place to discover
the unexpected. Open Wednesdays to Sundays.
l 191 Northchurch Road, London N1 3NT; @mrallsorts
VINTIQUES OF SURREY
Opening its doors in April 2022, this cool shop is laid
out over two floors in a former working stable. Stock
is largely salvaged by sister house-clearance company
Clearance Grafters and is displayed in themed rooms.
One room hosts mid-century furniture, glass and
ceramics, while another is filled with military and
industrial pieces. A further room offers a beautiful
array of antique furniture and miscellaneous items
from the Georgian period up to the early 20th century,
and a fourth has vintage clothes and jewellery.
l The Stables, Station Road, Kenley CR8 5JA; vintiquessurrey.co.uk Mr Allsorts lives up to its name,
with everything from mid-century
furniture to cool lighting
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Markets
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NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDEN OF WALES
ANTIQUES FAIR & VINTAGE MARKET
Returning after a three-year absence is BUXTON ANTIQUES & COLLECTORS FAIR
this wonderful event held deep within A well-established event hosting around
Carmarthenshire’s beautiful countryside. 80 dealers, this fair is held within the
With exhibitors dotted around Principality stunning Octagon Hall in the Pavilion
House, a former servants’ quarters, an Gardens, a beautiful historic venue dating
ancient, cobbled courtyard, and the world’s back to 1871 which superbly shows off the
largest single-span glasshouse, this is as Victorian splendour of the spa town of
much a heritage day out as it is a shopping Buxton. The event comprises two sections
trip. Peruse specialist stands set among the laid out on one level. An area hosting larger
flora which offer a wide variety of antiques, stands displaying furniture, oriental rugs,
collectables, vintage, retro, militaria and paintings and maps leads to the main
gorgeous textiles, art and pottery. Welsh octagon itself where an eclectic mix of stalls
vintage and antiques are a speciality here as can be found offering items from a few
is a warm and friendly welcome. pounds and up.
l 28–29 January, National Botanic Garden of Wales, l 29–30 January, The Pavilion Gardens, St John’s Road,
Llanarthne SA32 8HN; derwenantiques.co.uk Buxton SK17 6BE; halcyonfairs.co.uk
SO LAST CENTURY VINTAGE FAIR

The folk at So Last Century have been holding
biannual fairs in southeast London since 2017. Now
a well-known and popular event, this two-day fair
attracts buyers looking to pick up high quality, but
affordably priced, mid-century and vintage goods.
Celebrating great design, sellers offer a mix of
lighting, ceramics, glass and homeware through to
objet d’art, original posters and fashion.
l 11–12 February, St Dunstan’s College, Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY;
solastcenturyfair.co.uk
ST ALBANS ANTIQUE & VINTAGE MARKET

Wrap up warm and head to this vibrant
street event which provides shoppers with a
monthly fix of all things antique and vintage.
Comprising around 60 to 70 stalls selling at a
wide range of prices, this is not only a great
place for a relaxed Sunday mooch but the
perfect opportunity to find treasures to add
to an established collection. Visit for French
and English homeware, clothing, furniture,
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collectables, jewellery, vinyl, ephemera,

garden ornaments, art and much more.
l 19 February, St Peter’s Street and Market Place, St Albans;

stalbansantiqueandvintagemarket.com
NEW THIS MONTH
In brief
TRENDING RIGHT NOW
STYLE IDEA
Damaged sinks can be
C O MPIL E D BY ELLI E TEN N A NT
picked up fairly inexpensively
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make fantastic garden
What’s hot
planters, filled with
herbs and flowers
Salvaged sinks
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If you’re planning a kitchen update, a reclaimed ceramic sink
is a stunning centrepiece in your space, providing character as
well as reassuring solidity
Reclaimed Belfast sink on

legs, £250; realoriginal.co.uk
Salt-glazed shallow London sink,

£225; mongersofhingham.co.uk
over the years. ‘I quite like rough-looking

things. A crack in a porcelain basin can be
fatal, but with fireclay kitchen sinks you
can get away with little chips and scratches
because they’re so robust,’ he says. ‘These
imperfections all add to the charm too. A
salvaged sink is a great way to introduce
a vintage element to a kitchen, which is a
space with newer appliances.’
Adam points out that some sinks are less
suitable for kitchen use than others. ‘Make
Reclaimed ceramic Belfast
sure the sink you buy has an overflow and
sink, from £175 plus VAT;
retrouvius.com that it’s not blocked,’ he advises. ‘A lot of
sinks from school labs don’t have overflows,
D
urable, scratch- and stain-resistant, easy weir. Some say this is because water was for example, which makes draining slow.’
to clean and immensely practical, it’s less scarce in Belfast, but others argue that It’s also worth looking at the waste
easy to see why reclaimed fireclay sinks it’s not really an ‘overflow’ at all because the underneath the sink to see if it will need
are so popular and have stood the test of time. small opening doesn’t efficiently drain water replacing. ‘Quite often the bottom thread
The terminology can seem confusing away in the event that a tap is left running of the waste can get damaged, so make
at first. ‘Butler’ or ‘London’ sinks are so- – and it’s intended purpose is actually to let sure it’s intact, or you’ll have to change the
named because they were created for use in air into the drain when the sink is full, thus whole thing,’ says Adam. ‘I think they look
a butler’s pantry. These tend to be shallower speeding up draining. better with a brass slotted waste, but they’re
than ‘Belfast’ sinks (possibly to conserve From salt-glazed, patterned models to not easy to get hold. A plumber’s merchant
precious water, which was scarce and chunky, simple white designs with elegant should be able to order one for you though.’
had to be drawn from deep wells in 18th- maker’s marks such as Royal Doulton, The sheer weight of a reclaimed sink
century London) and don’t have a built-in there’s a sink out there to suit every style can come as a shock, so ensure a seamless
overflow (maybe to prevent waste). Belfast and budget. Adam Hills from Retrouvius delivery is arranged in advance, and a sturdy
sinks were originally designed in that city (retrouvius.com) has sourced and installed structural plinth is prepared ready to hold
and traditionally feature a built-in overflow salvaged sinks into several chic kitchens the weight in your finished location.
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TOP 5
Charity
superstores
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These vast warehouse-style charity shops are great
places to hunt for vintage furniture and fashion, Oxfam Superstore
with profits going to a range of good causes Filled with one-of-a-kind finds, vintage clothing and
second-hand homeware, this vast 18,500-square-foot store
has an on-site café inside a corrugated metal structure.
Where: Oxford
Find out more:
oxfam.org.uk/shops/oxfam-superstore-oxford
Emmaus Preston Megastore

Officially the largest charity shop in the country,
this huge 47,000-square-foot warehouse-style
Weston Hospicecare store is a great place to find all manner of vintage
This flagship charity store has ample parking, treasures, including furniture, sofas, books and
a donation drop-off station and it’s open seven music. All the money generated is used to support
days a week. Head here for furniture, fashion formerly homeless people,
and bric-a-brac. If you can’t visit in person, you providing meaningful
can check out the shop’s online store too: work, training, support
ebay.com/str/westonhospicecareshop. and a stable home.
Where: Weston-super-Mare, Somerset Where: Preston, Lancashire
Find out more: westonhospicecare.org.uk/ Find out more: emmaus.
shop/superstore-and-donation-centre org.uk/preston/shop/
megastore
Cancer Research Superstore

One of over 30 nationwide Cancer Research
superstores, the Bristol shop is a vast
10,000-square-foot space, selling everything
from furniture to electrical items, clothing
and soft furnishings. Everything is priced at
£5 or less, with higher value items (such as furniture)
identified with a golden ticket. The store can also deliver
furniture for a charge and collect it for free. There’s
an in-store coffee shop if you need to recharge your
batteries too.
Where: Bristol
Salvation Army
Find out more: cancerresearchuk.org/get-involved/find- Great Big Charity Superstore
a-shop/bristol-brislington-superstore The Salvation Army opened one of the first charity
shops in the 19th century and today has 400 stores,
including two superstores (the other is in
Northampton). The Banbury superstore has a stylish
café, a designer goods boutique, plus furniture,
clothing and new products – all at fantastic prices.
Where: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Find out more: salvationarmytrading.org.uk/
shops/superstore
Check out our discoveries this month, from an antique
French quilt to a Mary Poppins-inspired bag
String along
This colourful Fairtrade
twisted cotton string is made
from recycled sari fabric.
l £4.25 per ball, re-foundobjects.com
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Good as gold
Add a bit of sparkle to your home
with these 1950s tubular metal dining
chairs with birch seats and backs.
l £165 for the pair, merchantandfound.com
Fifties shade
Inject mid-century modern
style into your home with this
retro glass shade.
l £100, absolutelynice.co.uk
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Flower power
Keep your jewellery or precious things
in this pretty 1970s dish.
l £8.50, RinkyDinkRetroShop on Etsy
Bar star
This antique French soda
syphon is perfect for
displaying on a home bar.
l £95, owlandtheelephant.co.uk
Café life
Enjoy morning coffee at
this lovely 1950s bistro
table with a cast-iron base,
made in Bordeaux.
l £340, original-house.co.uk
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Quilt trip
Drape this antique
handstitched French
quilt over a chair or bed
for glorious cosiness.
l £330, nikkipageantiques.com
Storage style
Dating from the 1940s, this
oak index-card cabinet
will give your home office
the vintage vibe.
l £225, RustandRotEmporium on Etsy
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Practically Stand out from

perfect the crowd
Inspired by Mary Poppins, Want a bold, one-of-a-kind
this beautiful one-off bag has item of furniture that will
been handmade from vintage make your room sing?
fabric and lace. It’s one of Then furniture artist Sam
many creations by Evie Daines, Carter from UpDo is your
owner of Daines Atelier, who woman. Making a statement
upcycles vintage remnants and with her upcycled pieces,
deadstock into unique clothing she transforms tired out
and accessories. Check out her
Forever fashion furniture into something
jackets, batwing jumper and We love this organic cotton pinafore from slow-fashion brand wonderful. ‘Art shouldn’t
dresses. You can even order a Onesta, which proves you don’t have to compromise style for just be on a wall,’ says Sam.
made-to-measure dress, sewn sustainability. Founder Gabriella Diana started the business ‘I love to turn an old piece
from vintage fabrics. in a small studio in South Wales with the goal of having of furniture into a work of
l Vintage velvet clasp bag with lace, £60, a positive impact on the fashion industry. Natural fabrics, art and make it the focus of
dainesatelier.com, @dainesatelier biodegradable packaging, a lifetime repair guarantee and the room, rather than have it
zero-waste goals – each piece is consciously designed and hiding in a corner.’
ethically made in Britain. l up-do.co.uk, @updo_vintage
l Organic cotton pinafore dress, £85, onesta.uk, @onesta_style
Past life
For beautiful vintage and antique items, from glass
decanters to huge haberdashery drawers, feast your
eyes on the stock at The Vintage Rooms. Owner Sam
Breckner hopes to inspire people to fuse old and new in
their homes. ‘People are often hesitant in mixing new
and old, feeling that the two don’t marry. Personally,
it’s my favourite style. I love seeing a modern room with
a gorgeous antique Victorian table and modern chairs
around it, or a plain white wall with modern flooring
and a beautiful antique wooden bench against it.’
l thevintagerooms.co.uk, @the_vintage_rooms
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If you’re looking for something original with unadorned, timeworn patina
head to a salvage yard
Salvage yards are a great place to source integral prices. I love a bit of patina so I much prefer to
parts for your home: doors, fireplaces, wood source this way rather than buying new. Some
and tiles. Dealers usually pull these items from salvage yards sell pieces in their raw form while
house clearances, closed businesses or civic others fix and clean them up, so pay attention to
buildings, and then resell, often for reasonable what you’re buying.
Come on in
Often the item to kick-start a
salvage journey is a reclaimed
door, and Glasgow Architectural
Salvage has a wonderful
selection, along with shutters,
radiators and fireplaces.
Salvaged items like this help
inject character and interest.
l Painted glass door detail;
glasgowarchitecturalsalvage.co.uk,
@glasgow_architectural_salvage
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From a vineyard in Hampshire,
Vintage on the Vine has curated a
store of well-crafted items. Founder
Honor has an eye for beautifully
painted European furniture and
charming artworks.
l French school 1920s oil painting, £165;
vintageonthevine.co.uk, @vintageonthevine
Set sail
Sea Ship Salvage specialise in original marine
artefacts and lighting but you don’t need to
be an expert to appreciate these items. The
original brass pieces are very affordable and
perfectly restored. They will also fit lights
with flex and bulbs if requested, ready for
installation in your home.
l Fluted hanging copper cargo light ,£299; seashipsalvage.com,
@seashipsalvage
Bathed in glory
Based in the Norfolk Broads, Norfolk
Antique & Restoration Centre is founded by
second-generation carpenter Daniel. They
stock everything from bricks, timber,
fireplaces and doors, as well as a selection
of fine antiques. Their stock is extensive
and they have huge scope for sourcing
interesting items.
l Royal Doulton 19th-century ceramic bath, £1,100;
norfolkreclamation.co.uk, @norfolkreclamation
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Forgotten floors
You absolutely cannot beat a
reclaimed tile. Maitland & Poate is
a family-run business grown from
a love of old and original Spanish
tiles. They source tiles from as
far back as the 18th century and
lovingly hand-clean them ready
for their new homes.
l Oeste reclaimed tiles, from £175 plus VAT per square
metre; maitlandandpoate.com, @maitlandandpoate
Feathered friends
Posh Tat is a garden centre with a
difference, specialising in salvage and
upcycled goods. I particularly love the oil-
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drum sculptures. Shopping here is made LASSCO was long the secret of those in the trade
even better by the fact that they offset their supplying both native and foreign reclaimed
carbon emissions by planting trees in the wooden flooring in block, strip and board. A
Yorkshire dales. reclaimed floor can really set the tone for the rest
l Robin and woodpecker sculptures, £15 each; of the room, adding a depth of texture, colour
poshtat.co.uk, @poshtat and overall quality.
l Reclaimed Victorian pine boards, prices start at £865 per batch;
lassco.co.uk, @lasscoflooring
Hearth and home

Aladdin’s Cave is an institution in southeast London and
was my first experience of salvage yards. Recently under
new management, they source even more beautiful
items than before, including this Victorian fireplace.
l Victorian cast-iron fireplace £3,000; @aladdinscave_lewisham
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Moody blues
This bench in my dining room has been well
used and well loved for many years, so I gave
it a refresh using Chalk Paint by Annie Sloan.
I wanted to mix my own colours and layer the
paint to give depth. For my first coat, I mixed
one-part Provence and one-part Old Ochre,
followed by a layer of Clear Wax. I then mixed
a slightly different shade – one-part Florence,
one-part Svenska Blue, one-part Old Ochre –
and used a dry bristly brush to stipple this over
the wax. I finished with more Clear Wax, then
Dark Wax, especially in the corners to create a
lovely patina.
Sourcebook
l Chalk Paint in Florence, Old Ochre,
Provence, Svenska Blue, Dark Wax and Clear
Wax, all Annie Sloan (anniesloan.com).
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I adore these vintage ballet
slippers which have been dyed and
embellished with an antique gold
trim. They look so beautiful displayed
simply on a mantelpiece or hanging on
the corner of a chippy cupboard.
Sourcebook
l Ballet slippers: Dora Gray Designs
on Etsy (@doragraydesigns).
l Bridal wax-flower crown: This was
my grandmother’s; try looking on
Etsy for similar.
l Cupboard: Goose Home & Garden
(goosehomeandgarden.com).
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Window dressing
I picked up these incredible French shutters from
a fair recently. They make a great feature and
they have the original chippy paint – so useful for
adding characterful architectural detail to a more
modern interior.
Sourcebook
l Shutters: Norfolk Showground Antique &
Collectors Fair (norfolkantiquefair.co.uk).
l Wall sconce: Aladdin’s Cave
(aladdinscavenorwich.co.uk).
l Woven basket: Find similar on eBay.
Tools of the trade
I have a bit of a thing for timeworn decorator’s
paintbrushes, encrusted with old paint. They look so
great displayed simply, or even en masse. Beautiful
splattered old paint kettles are also worth keeping an
eye out for.
Sourcebook
l Paintbrushes: I found the large ones at car-boot fairs,
the others are all brushes I have used over the years.
l Paint kettle: Bay Tree Interiors (@bay.tree.interiors).
l Jute twine: Hobbycraft (hobbycraft.co.uk) and
Flying Tiger (flyingtiger.com).
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AKARI LIGHT SCULPTURES
Isamu Noguchi’s paper lightshades bring together ancient
Japanese craftmanship with his eye as a sculptor,
creating contemporary organic shapes
WO R D S CAS S I E FA I RY
A
t one time or another, most of us have hung Born in Los Angeles at the beginning of the
one of those expandable paper lightshades in 20th-century to an American writer and Japanese
our home. They’re a low-cost and easy way poet, Isamu Noguchi travelled extensively in
to cover a bright bulb to create a cosier effect. South America, Asia and Europe throughout his
However, these most basic of light fittings life, living in Japan until his teens, studying in the
might never have become a staple in our homes if it US and taking a fellowship in Paris. He became a
wasn’t for Isamu Noguchi. The Japanese-American sculptor, specialising in modernism and abstraction,
designer modernised the centuries-old paper lantern and worked on countless commissions of portrait
in the 1950s, enabling it to be used with the electric sculptures and theatre sets, as well as public works
light fittings of mid-century homes and making his for outdoor landscapes, plazas and even playgrounds
Akari Light Sculptures some of the first paper shades with architect Louis Kahn. Never one to be restricted
available to the contemporary market. by materials, Noguchi’s sculptures were not solely
crafted from traditional stone and marble, and he
experimented with wood and paper before beginning
to create mass-produced pieces for the furnishings
industry, including his biomorphic wood-and-glass
coffee table.
The initial concept for Noguchi’s

shades was based on traditional
Japanese paper lanterns
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Isamu Noguchi was a sculptor, but

turned his skills to furniture and
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As floor lamps, the Akari lanterns
make a soft statement in a room,
with their fine metal legs
Sourcebook
Vitra produces licensed editions of
Noguchi’s designs, including over 40 of
his Akari Light Sculptures, with variations in
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signature and a stylised sun and moon logo as
a stamp of authenticity. Floor and table lamps
and ceiling shades are available from Vitra
stockists, including Nest (nest.co.uk),
Heal’s (heals.com) and the Conran
Shop (conranshop.co.uk).
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The range of over 100 designs

brings sculptural, organic shapes
to the traditional paper lantern
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The collection is named Akari,
a Japanese word that refers to
both luminosity and weight
Noguchi’s coffee table also

blurs the boundaries between
© VITRA
sculpture and furniture design
He updated the bamboo and washi-paper base

that artisans previously used with new colours and
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patterns, and created sculptural shapes stretched

around wooden forms, pushing the ancient
When designing his famous Akari lamps – the word construction technique to its limits. Designs range
means ‘light’ in Japanese, in both a physical and visual from folded, origami-esque structures to elegantly
sense – Noguchi turned to traditional techniques to curved, organic shapes, with many floor lamps rising
create paper lanterns that are as authentic as they are to almost three metres high, yet are still able to be
contemporary. It was during a visit to Gifu in Japan, a packed flat. While the end pieces of some models
town renowned for paper parasols and lanterns, that continue to be crafted from traditional wood or
Noguchi was first inspired to create his shades, and bamboo, contemporary materials such as steel wire
pieces continue to be handcrafted in the family-run enabled Noguchi to achieve the impressive sizes and
Ozeki workshop in the same town to this day. structures in his over 100-strong Akari collection.
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Professional upcycler Marcie K shares her tips on how to create unique
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IM AGE S © M A RCI E K
There were two firsts sitting and the morning sold out
for me this month: straightaway. This was also the first time
attending a glamorous I’d ever organised something on this scale
awards ceremony, and and it was different to other workshops as
ho s t i n g a ne w I felt the added pressure of saying it was a
maximalist workshop ‘party’ – meaning I needed goody bags!
with a special guest Luckily, I’ve been working with Guild Lane
that many of you may paints and they very kindly agreed to help
have seen competing with the workshop. As with most cases
on Interior Design when reaching out and asking for help,
Masters – the fabulous nothing bad happened, and there was a
Siobhan Murphy. great incentive, as my workshop attendees
I reached out to gained some goodies!
Siobhan through social media, as I saw she Needless to say, the parties were
was doing a few signings around the amazing and we were impressed by how
country promoting her new book. I started incredible everyone’s upcycle was. We’ve
with the chat-up line of ‘You could do that already talked about hosting something
at mine’. Short but to the point. And similar up north in order to spread the
luckily, she said yes. Not only that, but her maximalist joy.
visit soon gained momentum and turned As for the awards ceremony, it was
into a full-blown maximalist party where everything I imagined it would be –
we decorated discarded crockery I’d been glamorous, fun and inspiring – and while
collecting from the dump. no awards landed at our table this year, a
Even though I took on my larger hamper of sherry did, which actually
workshop at the beginning of the worked out much better. But watch out
pandemic, this was the first time I’d have next year – I’m now yearning for some sort
more than 10 people in it at once. As ticket of cut-glass trophy to use as a doorstop!
sales were flying out the door, I started to
feel a mild panic that it would be chaos. So >> marciekdesigns.com
I swiftly reduced the numbers to 16 at each @marciekdesigns
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Tapered legs really add

a bit of sophistication
C D E
Remove the doors and

shelves in order to paint
condition. Clean all surfaces – this is really
important to help your paint adhere – and
leave to dry.
hen it comes to furniture styles, orange
W pine is my least favourite, especially
when I see it en masse in a home. But the Guild Lane – and pairing it with House of 2 Follow instructions on how to attach
your new legs if you have purchased
good news is it’s cheap and easy to upcycle Hackney wallpaper that I won for a bargain them. I was given mine, so to attach them
into something beautiful, so for this reason price on eBay. From a fake country look to I started by tapping threaded inserts into
I love finding it. We have many pieces in full-on designer glory for less than £50 is the holes made by the original screws from
our home: two wardrobes that I made to my idea of time and effort well spent. the bun feet, making sure they
look like a large four-door wardrobe by corresponded to the thread on the vintage
joining them together and decoupaging, Remove the doors, shelves, handles and legs. Screw all four legs in tightly and sand
free-standing kitchen dressers, beds that
have been turned into benches, and now
1 feet from the dresser, storing the screws
in a pot. My dresser had a bottom plinth
out any bumps and scratches from the legs,
if needed (B).
this dresser. which I removed and cut the excess off
By swapping out the bun feet for tapered with a jigsaw, then I sanded down all the Lay out the cupboard and drawers on a
1960s legs it was already halfway to a better
look, but the icing on the cake was using a
edges before joining it back together (A).
Sand out any large dents on the dresser and
3 table so you have easy access to
them. Turn over the bottom of the unit and
sophisticated paint colour – Rail Blue from scuff sand other areas that are in good start by painting the underside. Use a
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F Marcie’s
top tips
l If you don’t have paste-the-wall
wallpaper, spray the back with water and
let it soak in before laying it on the glue.
This helps prevent shrinking and bubbles.
Xxxx
l House of Hackney paper comes in
sections like a mural, so people often sell
off leftover pieces on eBay.
l You can buy legs with plates,
ready to fit, to make
life easier.
H I
Carefully match the

sections of your wallpaper
synthetic brush so you don’t see any pattern, I had to ensure the panels aligned section. I cut out the spine section on mine
brushstrokes. Paint all areas and remember when I fitted it back on. as well, for a continuous look (H).
to do under the shelves too, as these areas
can be seen in high units (C and D). Apply Evenly coat one side of the back panel This unit is going in my kitchen, so I
two coats, allowing the paint to dry
between each one.
5 with PVA glue (F). I use PVA as it dries
quicker and stops movement, but you can
6 varnished the paper and also the top of
the shelves. Using a bronze metallic paint,
use wallpaper paste. Lay your paper on the I touched up the metal tips of the legs (I)
Tap out the back panel of the shelf panel, lining up a straight edge against the (I learnt these are called ‘sabots’, meaning
4 section with a hammer (E). Once
removed, hold the sections together at the
side, and smooth it out from the middle.
Neatly trim off the overhanging excess
‘shoes’ in French). I also used the bronze on
some metal knobs I found in my knob
back with tape, to make sure the spine is in with a razor blade or craft knife (G), then drawer (yes, I really do have one of those!)
the right place. As I was using a matching match up the pattern and lay your next to complete the contemporary look.
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UPCYCLER:
Tess Doyle,
Lollipop Interiors
LOCATION:
Tulse Hill, London
PROJECT:
Cocktail cabinet
TOP TIP: Get your prep in order, then
everything else will go smoothly
How did you get into upcycling?

I started upcycling eight years ago. I was
just doing bits for myself in the beginning,
while working as a nursery teacher, but
I’d enjoyed art at school and always loved
creative projects. I had a rewarding job but
the money was terrible, so I decided to give BEFORE This dark-wood cabinet
it up, look after my kids and try my hand was dated and in need of a
contemporary makeover
at upcycling on the side. It was a struggle
financially in the early days, but it was Are you good at self-promotion and
worth it because now I can work for myself social media?
and don’t have to worry. Some of my early I struggle with it, to be honest. I’m quite AFTER Now it’s a fabulous focal
pieces were bought by a set designer who shy and find it hard to put myself out there. point, showcasing the beautiful
wood and elegant lock and hinges
used them on Coronation Street, so it was But social media is necessary for business,
exciting to see them on TV! so I need to have it. A few years ago, I read Next I used 240-grit sanding discs on my
a quote by author Roy Bennett: ‘Make Festool sander, then 120-grit discs, then
Where do you pick up furniture? improvement, not excuses; seek respect, cleaned the cabinet all again with sugar
I find pieces at online auctions, eBay, not attention.’ It really resonates with me. soap. I painted it in Coal Black by Fusion
occasionally Gumtree and Facebook I’ve done a few shows with The House of and papered the inside using a marble-
Marketplace. I have a great network of Upcycling (thehouseofupcycling.com), like effect wallpaper from Wallpaper Direct
couriers who bring pieces to me now too. Grand Designs, but I’m still naturally shy! (wallpaperdirect.com), using PVA mixed
My best bargain was a cabinet I found for with water painted on to the cabinet. I
just £10. You used to be able to get some free What’s your advice for other upcyclers? paint using microfibre mini rollers for a
furniture on Facebook and Gumtree, but less Prep is everything. Some paint brands sell nice finish and use a 120-grit sanding disc
now as upcycling has become so popular. a myth, claiming you don’t need to prep between coats for a super-smooth result.
before using a particular paint, but that’s I seal my pieces with Polyvine Decorators
What paints do you use? misleading. It will never be perfect if you just Varnish or Whitson’s Universal Lacquer. I
Annie Sloan, and more recently Fusion slap it on. Also, develop a thick skin: there’s often use gold leaf from Gold Leaf Supplies
mineral paint or Fleur eggshell paint which enough upcycling work for everybody and (goldleafsupplies.co.uk) and Polyvine Metal
I get from Colour Me KT (colourmekt.co.uk). we should be trying to build each other up Leaf Size to fix it on. When everything is dry
in the profession. and has three layers of paint and one layer of
sealer, I put the doors and hardware back on.
‘it’s really important How did you upcycle this cabinet? I was hit by a car when I was 12 and the
Firstly, I took everything apart, all the surgeons had to rebuild my right leg, so I
to thoroughly clean hardware off and the back, then cleaned it often paint just one leg of a piece of furniture
a piece before you all with sugar soap. It’s really important to
thoroughly clean a piece before you sand it,
as a reference to that – it’s my signature
finishing touch.
sand it’ otherwise you’re sanding all the dirt into the
wood. I boil hardware in a pan of vinegar >> lollipopinteriors.co.uk
and salt for about an hour. It really revives it. @lollipopinteriors.uk
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DISPLAY & DESIGN
Design
directions WITH LAURA JANE CLARK
Looking to extend your home? Laura Jane explains the planning rules
and guidelines you need to know before you start
Architect Laura Jane Clark

specialises in residential
conversions, extensions and new
builds. She began her TV career
when her derelict underground
toilet conversion was featured on
Channel 4’s Amazing Spaces, and
she has subsequently appeared on Ugly House to
Lovely House, Shed of the Year and BBC2’s Your
Home Made Perfect. Laura and her husband are
always ‘on the tools’, designing and renovating
their current home. See more @laurajaneclark_
and at lamparchitects.co.uk.
This kitchen extension has

embraced a brick facade, turning
it into a rustic feature wall
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Converting your loft within
permitted development may limit
what you can do with the space
MAKE MY BLINDS
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT VERSUS PLANNING
O
ne of my little jokes is that architecture is
easy if you ignore gravity and planners. Permitted development allows you to build to a certain
Bad jokes aside, like them or loath them, size without formal permission. In my experience,
planning guidelines and building control homeowners are far keener to go down the permitted
regulations are there to ensure the quality development route rather than planning and I
of our built environment, both today and understand why. We have all heard of, or experienced,
for generations to come. Although rules planning and neighbour-related horror stories, but
and technical details aren’t a particularly even though permitted development can give you
glamorous topic, if you’re thinking about carrying a larger extension in theory, you can only use these
out a building project then it’s a crucial part of the rights once in your home. You are also restricted in
design process. Having an outline understanding of terms of the style of your design as it must be similar to
the planning basics in relation to your own house, flat the existing building. I always encourage a homeowner
or even land, will allow you to use the guidelines to to apply for the permitted development certificate too,
enhance your design rather than feel you’re constantly if they go down that route, as it’s better to have this in
working against them. the long run, in terms of further developing or future
Planning and building control guidelines differ in selling of your home.
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and I Whenever I start on a new design, my first port
don’t want to regurgitate facts and figures that you can of call is the local council’s design guide. This gives
HIGHAM FURNITURE
already find online. Instead, I’d like to share a simple a breakdown of everything you need to know about
breakdown of the basics and how I deal with common styles and sizes permissible in your area. The document
planning issues, to help you get to grips with the rules. is often hundreds of pages long, but the section on
DISPLAY & DESIGN
HIGHAM FURNITURE
Side extensions often make better
use of the narrow strip of land in
L-shaped terraced houses
individual homes and extending guidelines is usually ESSENTIAL PLANNING TERMS

only a few pages. It’s also a good idea to pick up the l The original house The possibility of extending and
phone and talk to the duty planner at your local altering your home is based on the house as it stood
authority; they can often give you quick and easy in 1948. This is called the ‘original’ house in terms
guidance, especially if you are planning something of planning. This size is crucial in determining the
slightly out of the ordinary. potential additional area that you can increase the
footprint by and the distance from which you can
EXTENDING YOUR PROPERTY extend from.
Single-storey or ground-floor extensions fall into four l Three-metre rule The general rule of thumb is that
basic categories: rear, side or infill, wraparound and you can extend three metres from the back wall of the
front extensions. original house with no issues. If you stick to this as
The most common form is the rear extension, your starting point you should not get into too much
where you extend to the back, which can give great bother, but like everything in planning regulations,
opportunities for bringing in natural light. there are always exceptions and a quick chat with
Side extensions are just that, going out to the side of your duty planner or look in the local design guide will
your home infilling that often dark slither of space in establish how far you can extend.
between the outriggers of L-shaped terraced houses. l Thirty-per-cent rule In principle, you are able to
They can also incorporate unused driveway space in increase the footprint of your home by 30 per cent of
semis or detached houses without compromising the the original size. Some councils are far more relaxed,
garden area. One issue here can be drainage, as you allowing way over the 30 per cent, but in other
often have mains and bathroom drainage at the side places, such as green belt or conservation areas, this
of the house. Integrating existing soil stacks into your percentage can be a lot less. In cases where there is
design, within walls or even bookshelves, means you a size restriction, I often rely on historic Ordnance
won’t have the expense of having to move them. Survey maps. These old maps can give you the original
Wraparound designs blend both rear and side footprint of your home, and you may find that there
extensions – literally wrapping around the building. were outbuildings that could potentially increase
Although this can provide light and space, you must your existing footprint to give you much more scope
remember that you will have the corner of the house for increased size.
to hold up above at first-floor level and how this is dealt l Step-back rule Planners don’t like the shape and
with structurally is integral to your overall design. form of your existing house to be dominated by any
Front extensions are far less common and not extension or redevelopment, so any new build must
generally approved by planners, unless you are be stepped back from the front face and roof of the
creating a porch or slim front extension that is in building you are attaching to. In fairness, I do agree
keeping with your home. with this rule as you often see very long, flat-fronted
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Working with
planning
We all have to conform to both planning and
building control requirements, but seeing those
as a design opportunity rather than a hindrance
will set you off in the right direction. Whether
you’re working on your own project or with an
architect or designer, make sure you submit a
design statement with any planning application
stuffed full of images and photographs that
justify your proposals. This will hopefully excite
your planning officer to get the best possible
result with any build you undertake. Think about
these rules as maximising the potential of your
home, not limiting it.
CARPET RIGHT
Single extensions provide a great

opportunity to introduce more
light, especially with skylights
elevations that have been extended in previous decades centre of your neighbours’ windows. In principle, you
and can look a little bland. This step-back rule can be can build outside that line without overshadowing.
challenging, however, especially with contemporary Creating a step in an extension can help here; it will
or mid-century homes where designing a step-back create a mini, two-sided courtyard in your design and
can complicate the flow of a clean-lined design. One is a great way around any overshadowing issues.
simple way to do it beautifully and subtly is with a l Loft step-back If you are carrying out a loft extension
change of materials or even a glazed connection to within permitted development rules, then you will
the existing house. need to step back the front and side elevations by
l Forty-five-degree rule The 45-degree rule is all about around 300mm, as well as lowering the height below
retaining light to your neighbours’ habitable rooms. the existing roof ridge. This can really limit the design
Usually this is only on the first floor and above, but possibilities as well as size, so it can be worth applying
sometimes can be required on ground-floor extensions. for planning permission to get something a little bit
To find out how far you can extend under the rule, different and maximise the possibility of what you can
draw a 45-degree line on your building plans from the build using your attic space.
CITY
SALVAGE
We discover how Michelle Mason, owner of
vintage store Mason & Painter, has created unique
looks using reclaimed finds in both her Victorian
flat and her east London shop
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Rustic French furniture and

reclaimed scaffold-board shelving
are used to display stock in the store
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Michelle’s salvage style extends

from her store to home, which
has a more pared-back look
Mason & Painter is housed

in a former 1880s upholstery
workshop on Columbia Road
aving grown up on the edge
H
of the Peak District in west
Sheffield, Michelle Mason
moved to London in the late
1980s to study illustration at
Chelsea School of Art. A country
girl at heart, she immersed
herself in city life, undertaking
a master’s degree at Central
Saint Martins which led to
roles at the National Gallery and Pearson Penguin
Group. She later went on to launch her own wholesale
homeware brand where she designed textiles, rugs
and ceramics which she successfully sold to the likes
of Liberty, Heals and Le Bon Marché in Paris.
In 2013, a strong desire to be a shopkeeper led to her
establishing a store in east London’s vibrant Columbia
Road, home to a pretty row of Victorian shops, many Located a 15-minute walk from her shop, Michelle
independent businesses and an internationally bought her current home – a Victorian purpose-
renowned Sunday flower market. ‘I always knew I built 1870s apartment in Hackney – in 2010. A bijou
had a shop in me, so when I had a random email from residence with an open-plan kitchen, diner and
a retired ballet dancer looking for a tenant for her sitting room, Michelle shares the space with Foxy the
premises on Columbia Road, I couldn’t resist. My dad terrier and her daughter Marni, now studying at the
loves vintage shops and, as a child, I used to trawl the University of Leeds. It’s small and simple and, unlike
Hunter’s Bar area of Sheffield with him. I think my love the shop which overflows with chippy furniture, floral
of vintage, and vintage shops, began here,’ explains paintings, ceramics, glassware, dried flowers and
Michelle, who later moved Mason & Painter to a larger plants, it is distinctly unfussy.
shop across the road. Situated on the ground floor of an ‘People who visit the shop often ask if my home is
old 1880s upholstery workshop which was once part of similar and they seem a little disappointed when I say
the booming furniture trade, it came with industrial- the two places are quite different, but I like to live in a
height ceilings and original brick walls. ‘Once I’d had more pared-back way,’ she admits. Although they have
the floor painted, added some new lighting and fitted their own identity, both flat and shop have the Mason
salvaged doors, furniture and other reclaimed pieces, stamp, a hallmark undeniably linked to Michelle’s love
it felt perfect.’ of all things rustic and country.
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Old trunks and industrial metal
cases provide storage underneath
a daybed
]
Salvage doesn’t have to
adhere to a certain aesthetic,
as Michelle has discovered by
using feminine, edge-softening
decorative pieces, such as
opaline lighting.
]
In the kitchen, salvaged shutters

discovered at a French flea market
hide the fridge and boiler
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LEFT A pretty pale-blue opaline

light tames the industrial look of
scaffold-board shelving
FAR LEFT Potted herbs, books and

tiny glass bottles are beautifully
styled on a shop mantel
Old world
charm
nderpinning Michelle’s interest in all things old
U and interesting is a passion for salvage. Whether

visiting France’s flea markets, London’s LASSCO
or one of the UK’s larger antiques fairs, Michelle is
always on the lookout for interesting architectural
pieces. Incorporating scaffold boards, old painted
doors and industrial lighting, both flat and shop
ABOVE An eclectic mix of
have a strong salvage look which is cleverly tamed by
vintage and antique crockery
feminine antique shutters and delicate opaline lights. and glass laid out in the store
‘To the left of the kitchen units are a pair of French
window shutters which I bought at Amiens Flea LEFT Dried flowers, plants,
Market,’ says Michelle. ‘These have been used to box ceramics and floral art are
in the fridge and boiler. To the other side are a set of staples at Mason & Painter
Victorian cupboard doors which I salvaged from a skip;
they hide a whole host of items I would rather not have
on display. If I had more space, I would love to channel
the style of a crumbling Tuscan farmhouse.’
Using salvage in the shop’s interior has helped
retain a feeling of industry and pays homage to the
building’s industrial history. While aesthetics, patina
and storied pieces are hugely important to Michelle,
she also considers the environment in her buying
decisions. ‘I believe it’s really important that we try
to reuse as much as possible. Not only do reclaimed
doors, floorboards, sinks and timbers look great, but
salvaging old building materials saves on adding to the
vast landfill problem this country is facing.’
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RIGHT No space is wasted in

the shop, as items hang from
the walls and ceiling
BELOW In the storefront, a

rustic window display includes
dried flowers and grasses
Floral
touch
C
asting an eye around Michelle’s shop and home
one can’t fail to notice that she has a penchant for
flowers and plants, whether popped in a vintage
jug or basket, or depicted in an old oil painting.
Although located a fair distance from any rural wild-
flower meadows, Columbia Road, with its beautiful
Sunday flower market, is a mecca for floral fanatics.
‘It gets very busy and is a popular tourist attraction
as – rather uniquely – it only sells flowers and plants,’
explains Michelle. ‘I display flowers all year round and
fill Hungarian and creamware jugs with dried poppy
heads and flowers, spring tulips and summer cosmos
and scabious.’
She also fills the shop with floral paintings from
RIGHT Floral paintings are different eras, not just because she has a personal love
popular with customers who of them, but because they fit with the location and
visit the flower market demographic. ‘Many of my customers are gardeners
and have an interest in all things horticultural, so I
FAR RIGHT In Michelle’s home,
find they are popular, especially large blousy flower
she adds interest to an alcove
paintings of dahlias and hydrangeas,’ she reveals. With
by fitting a salvaged door
around 10 floral paintings on the walls of her flat and
more than double that in Mason & Painter, everything
from naive flower paintings to old French school charts
pass through her hands. ‘I also love portraits and
landscapes and I find the work of Paula Rego, Peter
Doig, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Cedric Morris and Matisse
inspiring,’ she says. ‘I really admire the artistic style of
Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant too.’
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]
Whether you like
naive or big blousy floral
oil paintings, watercolours or
sketches, choosing a vintage
or antique piece cannot be
beaten for character, story
and patina.
] Pretty floral art decorates the
walls around Michelle’s cast-iron
living-room fireplace
]
Bring white walls to life
with displays of striking
objects, or enrich coloured walls
with the addition of painted
surfaces, tiles and art.
]
Colourful cut-to-fit weathered

doors hide storage areas in
the shop
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LEFT Displayed ceramics on the

kitchen shelves are an easy
way to add a dash of colour
FAR LEFT As an art lover and an

artist herself, Michelle keeps
painting materials at the ready
Displaying
colour
ith white-painted walls featuring in both
W Michelle’s shop and flat, she adds layers of

interest with scaffold-board open shelving
adorned with treasures – predominantly art, ceramics
and books – and considered colour. While the shop
is fully whitewashed, her home has some colour on
the walls – the mixed tones of new and old plaster at
ABOVE A country-style chippy
the kitchen end of the open-plan living area and a
dresser is used to show off the
cornflower blue in the bedroom. store’s vintage crockery
‘When I first moved in, the flat had a very tired
1990s-style decor so I did a complete renovation,’ she LEFT Cornflower-blue walls give
recalls. ‘Last year I redid the kitchen and the work a summery vibe to the flat’s
revealed old plaster, which I love, and some new was small bedroom
added. I think the colours work really well together.’
This new and old mix achieves a wonderfully undone
yet cohesive look which works well with base units
painted in Mylands’ Sinner, a dark blueish-black. ‘For
another layer of colour, I’ve added artisan Mexican tiles
from my neighbouring shop, Milagros,’ says Michelle.
When it comes to shelving, she chooses salvaged
scaffold boards for their look, feel and wonderful
functionality. ‘I wanted a pantry look rather than
boxed-in units or cupboards, so open shelving was the
way to go. I have a lot of vintage and handmade plates
and bowls which I like to be able to see rather than
have hidden away. This kind of shelving is perfect for
displaying items in my shop too.’
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RIGHT Set down a cobbled side

street is Campania, serving
authentic Italian dishes
FAR RIGHT The Royal Oak is

a handsome corner pub and
local institution
London
life
ith around 35 years of living in the capital,
W Michelle is now a bona fide Londoner who thrives

on the diversity and convenience of the city.
‘Both Hackney and Shoreditch are very lively, vibrant
and diverse with fantastic food markets, restaurants,
creative businesses and good schools,’ says Michelle.
‘Sitting on the edge of Victoria Park and London Fields
ABOVE Columbia Road is
means there’s plenty of green space too. As a runner,
renowned for its Sunday flower
market and independent stores I love that I can run to Olympic Park in 10 minutes. I
can also just jump on my bike and be in the West End
RIGHT A sense of community in 20 minutes or easily walk to Liverpool Street and
exists among shopkeepers the City of London.’
in the area With each shop on Columbia Road being an
independent – there are no chain stores, banks or estate
agents here – there is a real sense of community and
a warm vibe. ‘I really cherish the friendly community
spirit of Columbia Road and how, as shopkeepers, we
all pull together. Each shop or business has its own
thing going on and I can highly recommend a drink
at the Royal Oak or a meal at Campania, one of the
best independent Italian restaurants in London.’ With a
history of being a busy and productive street, Columbia
Road is going from strength to strength and is a
popular shopping destination with locals and tourists
alike. ‘Thursday through to Sunday are the busiest and
best days to visit, with Sunday – flower-market day –
my favourite.’
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MICHELLE’S SOURCEBOOK
Amiens Flea Market Sprawling town-wide market in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, selling decorative antiques,
the northern French town of Amiens, Grande Rederie plus additional out-of-town hangars displaying
Amiens takes place twice a year in April and October. thousands of items within stunning room sets
Excellent for discovering genuine European vintage, (lorfordsantiques.com).
salvage and antique items. Sunbury Antiques Market Taking place every
Ardingly International Antiques & Collectors Fair second and last Tuesday of the month, this event is
A large two-day fair with over a thousand exhibitors, excellent for salvage items for the home and garden.
taking place an hour from London (iacf.co.uk/ardingly). Also good for discovering UK and European sellers
Henley Decor Fair A festival-style event featuring (sunburyantiques.com).
180 of the UK’s finest decorative antiques and
salvage traders (henleydecorfair.com). >> Michelle has written three books: Flower Market,
LASSCO England’s prime resource for quality Vintage Shops London, and Love Vintage which will
architectural antiques, salvage and curiosities. be available in May, all published by Pimpernel Press.
Especially good for reclaimed wood (lassco.co.uk). See more from her at masonandpainter.com and
Lorfords Antiques An impressive high-street shop in @masonandpainter
Individual stores line the street,

from an artisan perfumery to a
graphic art gallery
Reader’s Home
PRESERVING
THE PAST
Noni Wilson’s Yorkshire house is
filled with memories old and new,
cherishing her grandparents’
homemaking style as well as the
Victorian heritage of her property
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READER’S HOME
Soft pinks and old gold create an

old-fashioned romantic feel in
the bedroom
Noni’s piano, complete with old

sheet music, evokes memories of
her grandparents’ home
A Victorian home: Lying behind the

reinstated period front door of Noni Wilson’s
home – a double-fronted Victorian house
built in 1900 – is a comfortable and homely
interior which nods firmly towards the age
of the property. Restored and extended with
salvage-yard finds and filled with antique
and vintage treasures, the house has a
traditional look and feel. It’s where country-
house style meets Victoriana. Sharing
the home with her husband, two of her
three children and two Persian cats, Noni Victorian touches in the sitting
has lived here since December 2000. ‘I’ve room include gilt-framed pictures
always been drawn to Victorian properties,’ and mirrors, and a fringed lamp
she says. ‘There’s something magical and
intriguing about an older house.’ began here and I’m at my happiest browsing
for antiques and vintage pieces.’
Salvaging space: When she first moved in
A large dresser in the kitchen-
the house was an empty shell devoid of Time capsule: Every item in Noni’s home
diner displays Noni’s vintage
character with most of the original features china collection holds memories, from rescued and restored
removed. In the 22 years living here, Noni cupboards to old paintings. Staying true to
has implemented a lot of change. Walls have numerous, from the changing of the seasons her love of traditional-looking pieces, she
been put back up, doorways re-opened, and William Morris designs to memories of collects clocks. ‘An old American school
floorboards sanded, doors dipped and her grandparents’ style of homemaking. clock hangs in the kitchen, a Napoleon-
chimneys opened. The bathroom has been ‘They were particularly thrifty, essentially style mantel clock sits above the sitting-
upgraded with an old roll-top bath and the out of necessity, but their home was always room fireplace and an old grandfather
kitchen has been extended. All windows warm, clean, tidy and had a lovely smell clock stands grandly in the corner. Various
and doors have been replaced with fittings of fresh baking,’ recalls Noni. ‘I fondly smaller clocks tick away around the house
in keeping with the period of the house. remember my grandma’s piano, her old providing a soothing rhythm,’ she explains.
‘When we extended in 2016, great care Singer sewing machine and the dolly tub Recently she uncovered a sweet note
was taken to ensure we built in the same in the kitchen. I also loved the rag rugs she hidden behind a brick in the loft, wishing
style as the house – we even sourced an old made and her overhead clothes airer which her and her family well in the house. ‘It was
Victorian front door with its original locks, now hangs pride of place in my own home.’ written by a little girl who lived here before
knobs and knockers,’ says Noni. ‘My first Noni’s father was knowledgeable about us. We also found a satchel stuffed with love
thought when tackling a renovation is how I antiques and shared his passion with her. letters from another previous owner,’ Noni
can use salvaged and recycled pieces.’ ‘He was a great storyteller and would spend reveals. ‘I love that the house came with
time explaining where things came from, these pieces of capsuled history.’
Nostalgic style: As a lover of an ‘old what they were used for and any history,’
fashioned’ aesthetic, Noni’s influences are says Noni. ‘My love of collecting probably >> @noniwilson199
As a florist, Katie uses flowers
and foliage around her home to
add colour and a sculptural feel
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A FINE
ROMANCE
Katie Sutton’s pink-hued home softly reflects its 1930s origins
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F
ew people class their house as an impulse source my props from vintage and charity shops,
buy, but Katie Sutton and her husband Martin which also means each piece is unique.’ It’s therefore
only viewed their home-to-be for 20 minutes no surprise that the interior of her home is filled with
in March 2020, just before the first lockdown upcycled, second-hand finds, while each room has a
hit. The couple instantly fell in love with the fresh feel thanks to her floral displays.
open views of farmland from the windows of ‘I love how during every season you can bring a
the 1936 semi, as well as the village location bit of the outside in. A big statement vase with a few
in the Midlands. ‘We knew it had been loved,’ blooms is enough to add colour and a sculptural feel,’
remembers Katie. ‘The previous owners had added lots says Katie. ‘I would also suggest using branches when
of expensive additions but none of it was to our taste. flowers aren’t available. Forage in your garden to bring
It was decorated in an ornate style with a chandelier in snippets – bigger pieces make great centrepieces.’
in every room and we knew we wanted to bring back Katie describes her personal style as an eclectic
a 1930s vibe.’ Nonetheless, they could see the home’s mix, with lots of pattern and stripes. Having painted
potential and snapped it up, intending to move in her previous property all white, using colour to
during the summer. accessorise, she knew she wanted to add more colour
The property would provide the additional space the and prints while decorating the family’s new home.
couple needed for their then teenage family, along with ‘I used the art deco style to guide me, but if I like
a workspace for Katie to run her floral styling company. something I buy it. I have a huge collection of vintage
‘My business ethos is completely sustainable and I will pieces gathered over the years and I think they all work
recycle from wedding to wedding,’ she says. ‘Things together if you keep the colours similar and create a
will be painted over or changed up to be reused. I palette that works – and you love.’
Existing navy velvet curtains
were repurposed to reupholster a
vintage armchair
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Scallops are a motif that run

throughout the home, seen here
in a contemporary lampshade
Katie shows off the pink-striped

wallpaper in the bathroom, paired
with hints of old gold
DECO DECOR
The first thing the couple did after moving in was
to strip the heavily papered rooms. ‘There was
wallpaper on every wall and it was very floral!’
Katie recalls. ‘I love flowers but this wasn’t going
to work with the 1930s feel.’ Martin added new
panelling up the stairs and Katie used pink as her
key colour to tie all the rooms together. She chose
Valspar’s Pink Beach in the hall and bathroom
and used Pink 01 by Lick in her workroom. These
hues also coordinate beautifully with the vintage
striped wallpaper in the revamped bathroom,
which Katie sourced on eBay.
On Katie’s wishlist for her bedroom was a
French upholstered bed frame and she managed
to find hers on eBay. ‘We won it for £300 and I love
it,’ she smiles. ‘It’s green with a floral Sanderson
print; it’s not art deco but I just fell in love with it.’
When Katie was offered an art deco cabinet
(see page 72) for free while collecting a 99p
wardrobe from Facebook Marketplace, she knew
it would be ideal for her workroom. ‘I never say
no to free stuff!’ she laughs. ‘I wanted to use it to
display my many glasses and I decided to paint the
inside pink to contrast with the black exterior. I’ve A Sanderson bed frame in soft
used black accents a lot in this house and I love vintage florals lends an old-
how they add that deco feel.’ fashioned feminine touch
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A scallop-edged splashback is
echoed in the design of the sink
and a flower vase
Patterned green wallpaper creates

a feature wall in the kitchen,
alongside an upcycled sideboard
SCALLOPS & STRIPES

When the family moved in, curtains were
left hanging in every room and Katie cleverly
repurposed them as upholstery fabrics to recover
ottomans and stools. ‘The navy velvet curtains
from the front room were such beautiful material
that I used them to have my armchair recovered,’
she reveals. It pairs beautifully with a wide-striped
fabric from IKEA for a mix-and-match look (see
page 70). ‘I have a thing for stripes!’
While Katie describes the original kitchen as
‘perfectly liveable’, the brown cupboards and
dark wallpaper were making the room feel small
and shadowy. ‘We wanted to open up the space
between the unused conservatory and the kitchen,
which meant we had to level the floors,’ she
explains. ‘We kept the carcasses and my talented
brother-in-law made new fronts.’ Katie revamped
an old sideboard with fresh green paint, Hyde Park
by Valspar, which coordinates beautifully with the
Farrow & Ball feature wallpaper in Arcade. The
refreshed kitchen is now Katie’s top spot in the
house. ‘I smile every time I walk in as it’s exactly
how I imagined it. My absolute favourite thing is
my scalloped splashback, which was cut by hand
to my pattern.’
Both dining tables are vintage and surrounded
by a mix of upcycled chairs, which Katie painted
with tester pots in pastel hues. The couple found
three retro rattan folding chairs on Facebook
Marketplace for just £5, which Katie now uses in
her workroom. ‘I try not to buy anything new as I
love the story that comes with old pieces.’
In Katie’s workroom, an art deco
cabinet, sourced for free, was
revamped using black paint
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KATIE’S SOURCEBOOK
Farrow & Ball Arcade wallpaper from the heritage
paint specialist was used to create a patterned feature
wall in the kitchen (farrow-ball.com).
Georges The bedroom light in the master bedroom
was sourced from this French store which features
handmade contemporary designs (georgesstore.fr).
Lick Durable, wipe-clean and low-VOC paints. Katie
used Pink 01 in the living room (lick.com).
Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair
Large premium antiques fair where Katie sources
unique pieces (iacf.co.uk/newark).
Valspar Colour-matched paint. Hyde Park green
was used to refresh the kitchen sideboard
(valsparpaint.co.uk).
>> Check out Katie’s styling, design and floral creations

at thevintagehousethatcould.co.uk, and follow her
@thevintagehousethatcould for more inspiration
Pale walls and green-striped rugs

bring a light and airy feel to the
open-plan kitchen
INTERIORS
GET THE LOOK

Recreate Katie’s modern vintage look with soothing pinks, pretty
florals and plenty of stripes
Blackdown wood paint, Granita Diagonal Ice Cream
from £20 per 750ml; Pinstripe Pastel wallpaper
Harbour Stripe merino
thorndown.co.uk in peach, from £79 per roll;
wool fabric in rose,
from £120 per metre; bobbibeck.com
torimurphy.com
Wichita Stripes heavy
linen in stonewashed
blue, from £129 per
metre; mindtheg.com
Sleeper Stripe cotton in

navy, from £75 per metre;
torimurphy.com
Blush crush
Transform your own furniture with chalk
paint and tactile fabrics, adding pops of
darker tones to anchor the scheme
Set of three recycled- Serene Pink emulsion

glass bud vases, £19.95; paint, from £21 per litre;
thewisteriatree.co.uk yescolours.com
Nkuku large vintage-style

landscape mirror, £89.99;
roseandgrey.co.uk Blush-pink velvet
cushion, £40;
luxe39.com
Icon Sirena velvet

bean-bag accent chair in
navy blue, from £99.99;
beanbagbazaar.co.uk
Rattan May reclaimed

wood and wicker storage Berber rug,
coffee table, £445; £425; loaf.com
modishliving.co.uk
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Green vintage storage
cupboard, £550;
Mid-century-style
scaramangashop.co.uk
rattan pendant, £195;
ellajames.co.uk
Botany bed-linen set by

Sanderson, from £99;
frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk
Chic to shore
Celebrate the beautiful outdoors
with florals, natural rattan and
coastal shapes
Make A Mint emulsion
and eggshell paint,
Sea Foam Party emulsion
and eggshell paint,
Floral rattan art, £27;

heavenlyhomesandgardens.co.uk
Retro bamboo plant-pot stand, £65;
heavenlyhomesandgardens.co.uk
Scalloped handwoven
abaca placemat, £22;
rebeccaudall.com
White pearl clam shell

display vase, £28;
rockettstgeorge.co.uk
Vintage op art white

porcelain vase, £49;
objectsandfinds.com
Argilo handmade
candleholder, £22; Brown metal vintage
objectsandfinds.com folding chair, £55;
SALVAGE
SPIRIT OF
SALVAGE
Here we salute the people, yards,
products and places that make the
UK salvage scene thrive
We’ve moved our entire business from five warehouses

into one dedicated site in the Suffolk countryside.
We’re now open for trading with our eclectic breadth
of stock, ranging from vintage posters and furniture to
millennium beacons and Norwich Castle windows.
Andy Warnes, reclaimandsalvage.co.uk,
@thereclaimandsalvagecompany
A MINUTE WITH…
JAMES BROAD OF JAMES BROAD INTERIORS
Following his passion for antiques has LinkedIn asking if I wanted to come to
brought James Broad good fortune in an audition day. All I needed to do was
more ways than one. Not only does he one of the most awkward things I’ve ever
have a successful business, James Broad done – record myself talking about myself!
Interiors, doing something he loves, but Fast forward a few months and I was up in
he is also one of a panel of distinguished Halifax filming The Bidding Room!’
dealers on BBC1’s The Bidding Room. James works as the manager and Restored military searchlights
‘I started my career as a porter at a auctioneer at the auction house he started used during World War II
local auction house, then six years ago I out in, so his partner Emma takes care wheels, to stained-glass windows. ‘I think
started dealing from a small container of the day-to-day duties at James Broad it’s really special when we find something
and now work from a 4,000-square- Interiors, while he does the buying and a bit old and beat up, and we can salvage
foot warehouse,’ says James, who’s restoration in the evenings. it into something useful and beautiful
based in Congleton, Cheshire. ‘In 2019 Stock is varied and striking, ranging again,’ he says.
I got a message from a researcher via from a six-foot gorilla and salvaged mill l jamesbroadinteriors.net, @jamesbroadinteriors
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Salvage style
TURN THE TABLES
Style the trunk as a coffee table
in your living room, and once
you’ve read your magazines,
TRAVEL TRUNK
Far-flung adventures or just great
BEDROOM BEAUTY
Handy for storing blankets, towels
and sheets, combine your trunk with
an old mirror and bold wallpaper for
pop them inside for keeps. a vintage vibe.
storage, old travel trunks fill your home
with a sense of story
Wire 1960s magazine rack,
£55; shoulderbone.shop
French vintage painted

mirror, £450;
theoldcinema.co.uk
Kew Gardens recycled mug,

£15; puretabletop.com Old British travel trunk, £325;
HOME & AWAY

Small hallway, but lots of stuff? Use the Recycled herringbone
trunk to tidy away piles of shoes or for throws, £55 each;
storing school bags. weavergreen.com
French 1950s umbrella

stand, £36; Amanda Leader
at thehoarde.com
Set of six handwoven
coasters in a basket,
£15; braided-rug.co.uk
Bamboo 1970s hat

stand, £185;
theoldcinema.co.uk
Moroccan handwoven
basket, £28;
basketbasket.co.uk Floral New York
wallpaper, £145 per roll;
jojoandtrixie.com
MOST WANTED… KITCHEN COPPER
Large jug from the 1940s, £60; zebrahomeware.co.uk Victorian riveted pot, £135; belleepoque.co.uk Initialled Georgian pot, £225; wellsreclamation.com
SALVAGE
RECLAIMED HOME
We ask the experts for practical advice on using salvaged
materials in your property
Stripped Victorian four-panel

RECLAIMED DOORS door, £215; englishsalvage.co.uk
English Salvage is one of the largest
sources of reclamation and salvage in the
UK. Formed in 2003, their diverse clients
include the likes of English Heritage, The
National Trust, Disney and Ralph Lauren,
to name a few. Their stock is vast and
varied and if you’re looking for a reclaimed
door, internal or external, check out their
online catalogue. We spoke to founder
Rupert Woods for advice on installing a
reclaimed front door.
Why should I opt for reclaimed and

what’s the cost?
The wrong door on a nice period property
looks terrible! Reclaimed doors can
make a big difference to the aesthetic of
the house and it will add value. Internal
Pair of doors circa 1910, £1,100;
doors are usually between £100 and £200
englishsalvage.co.uk
– Victorian doors are a bit more expensive.
External doors are £300 and above. If you it is pre-1940 there might be lead in the
want a lovely oak door with stained-glass original paint. If you’re doing any sanding,
panels, you can pay up to £1,000. research how to deal with that.
What should I consider first? Should I look for a specific

Work out the size you’ll need. Many type of wood?
reclamation yards have lots of doors, but SOURCEBOOK For ex ter na l doors
you’ll have to look through hundreds to englishsalvage.co.uk hardwood is better: oak or
find the right size. At English Salvage, you acereclamation.com mahogany, or pitch pine
can put the size you need into our website authentic-reclamation.co.uk for longevity. Thickness is
and it will give you the available options. glasgowsalvage.co.uk important too – preferably
Many reclaimed doors have been cut on 4.5–5 centimetres. Think
a slant to fit wonky frames, as houses about the panels on the door
subside over time, but this isn’t the end of as well, which on front doors
the world. You might need a carpenter’s are usually moulded, not just flat –
help to cut some doors down, or add height you don’t want thin panels on your external
at the top and bottom. door that someone could break into.
Do I need to replace the frame? What about suitable door furniture?

Ideally, find a door to fit your existing gap. Old-school letterboxes can be too small for
Old doors hardly ever come with frames Art nouveau stained-glass front today’s post. If that’s the case, you might
door, £700; englishsalvage.co.uk
because people change doors, not frames. want to source an alternative letterbox
But failing that, you can make a frame. If What about condition? for bigger items! Look for unlacquered
you’ve got a UPVC frame and door, you’d Check for woodworm and check the joints door furniture, such as solid brass that
need to rip the whole thing out. Hanging of the door. If a door’s been stripped, it will will tarnish nicely over time. In terms of
an external door is not really a DIY job. have been soaked in a tank overnight so security, with the help of a carpenter you
You could probably hang internal doors it gets sodden. Doors are often kept in can usually fit an insurance-rated lock on
yourself, but getting external doors to fit unheated buildings, so you need to make an old front door.
is surprisingly hard, as often the frame’s sure it’s dry before hanging. If you’re
not square. It’s a relatively skilled job. repainting your door, be aware that if >> @englishsalvage
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RECLAIM PARTNERSHIP
SALVAGE
MARKETPLACE
Looking to update your home? Add character and story with salvage pieces including doors,
fireplaces, flooring, decorative items and more, with our expert dealers and sources.
All our featured businesses offer nationwide delivery
WAREHOUSE 701
Set in a World War I munitions factory, SALVAGE T
H
SPOTLIG
Warehouse 701 has a huge range of
reclaimed materials and products for home
and garden
If you’re a salvage business and would like to reach Reclaim’s unique audience of savvy home improvers,
please contact Sophie Bunch on 07798 526070 or email sophie@tailormadepublishing.co.uk
RECLAIM PARTNERSHIP
WAREHOUSE 701 MONGERS ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE

BEST FOR
ANTIQUE BATHROOMS
& SANITARYWARE
BEST FOR
RECLAIMED BUILDING
FEATURES
‘The largest decorative salvage and homeware centre in the ‘Delivering worldwide, we specialise in the sale and restoration
West Midlands.’ of antique bathrooms and sanitaryware.’
Warehouse 701 has been trading architectural salvage since Mongers has been established for over 20 years and they are
1954. They have now grown to include an expansive range of new specialists in antique sanitaryware. The extensive yard and
and recrafted items, complementing their reclaimed building showrooms have large stocks of baths, basins and toilets, as well
and garden features. With 15 diverse showrooms set in a as fireplaces, doors and radiators. Their workshops restore a wide
former wartime munitions factory, a visit to Warehouse 701 range of architectural salvage, in order that it can be reused in a
will be an inspiration. modern environment.
FORDSHILL ROAD, ROTHERWAS, HEREFORD, HEREFORDSHIRE HR2 6NS 15 MARKET PLACE, HINGHAM, NORFOLK NR9 4AF
warehouse701.co.uk | @warehouse701 mongersofhingham.co.uk | @mongers_hingham
UK ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE RECLAIMED WORLD

BEST FOR
ARCHITECTURAL
ANTIQUES
BEST FOR
SALVAGE &
ANTIQUES
‘Located in rural Herefordshire, showcasing over 2,000 ‘A unique reclamation, salvage and antiques emporium, based in
beautiful unique antiques in an 18th-century barn and three the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside.’
modern warehouses.’ Reclaimed World is a three-acre family-run business, with a
Specialists in quality antique fireplaces, gates, garden features wealth of knowledge and a passion for antiques and reclamation.
and unique tiles, UK Architectural Heritage also features more Their immaculately laid out yard and large indoor showrooms are
ornate pieces in their beautiful reclaimed display cabinets. If brimming with fabulous vintage and reclaimed treasures for your
preserving, reusing, and celebrating period pieces is of interest to home and garden. This truly is salvage hunting at its best!
you, they will certainly satisfy your needs!
GROVE BARN, WORMELOW, HEREFORDSHIRE HR2 8EG TARPORLEY ROAD, LITTLE BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE CW6 9ES
uk-heritage.co.uk | @uk_heritage reclaimedworld.com | @reclaimedworld
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SALVAGE MARKETPLACE
BATH RECLAMATION DORSET RECLAMATION
BEST FOR
TRADITIONAL
BUILDING MATERIALS
BEST FOR
ORIGINAL BATH
STONE
‘We source and stock all types of architectural salvage, focusing ‘Specialists in reclaimed building materials and architectural
on traditional building materials.’ antiques, as well as reconditioned Aga cookers.’
Based outside Bath in the village of Newton St Loe, Bath A well-organised yard, Dorset Reclamation stocks traditional
Reclamation is owned and run by Cary Morgan, formerly of reclaimed building materials, including bricks, flagstones,
Walcot Reclamation, with 35 years of experience. The yard floorboards and beams, as well as architectural antiques, such as
specialises in Bath stone, paving, flooring, roofing and bricks, chimney pieces, sanitaryware, garden ornaments and doors.
but are happy to source all types of reclaimed building materials. For Aga fans, they sell refurbished cookers and can offer a
Open by appointment. re-enamelling and electric conversion service.
HOME FARM, NEWTON ST LOE, BATH, SOMERSET BA2 9DA COW DROVE, BERE REGIS, DORSET BH20 7JZ
bathreclamation.co.uk | @Bathrec dorsetreclamation.co.uk | @dorsetreclamation
NORFOLK RECLAIM THE RECLAIM & SALVAGE COMPANY
BEST FOR
BEST FOR GENUINE
VINTAGE RECLAIM
‘Home to a huge range of traditional building materials, ‘Trading in reclaim for over 40 years, with multiple warehouses
decorative architecture, salvage, antique and vintage furniture, in the coastal town of Lowestoft, Suffolk.’
all carefully sourced by our expert team.’ This third-generation family business sources all of its eclectic and
If you’re looking for something vintage, pre-owned or reclaimed extensive range of genuine reclaimed stock from unique contacts
for your home or garden, look no further than Norfolk Reclaim. across the UK. In-house specialities include bespoke furniture,
They have different areas for customers to browse, including a door sourcing/refurb and upholstery, in addition to the widest
huge selection of floor tiles, timber flooring, new and reclaimed range of materials including fairground, marine, automotive,
bricks, garden furniture, doors and interior furniture. industrial, ecclesiastical and unique architectural features.
HELHOUGHTON ROAD, HEMPTON, FAKENHAM, NORFOLK NR21 7DY NORTH SEA HOUSE, WOLLASTON ROAD, LOWESTOFT, SUFFOLK NR32 2PD
norfolkreclaim.co.uk | @norfolk_reclaim reclaimandsalvage.co.uk | @reclaimsalvage
© MARCIE K
A sideboard reimagined by
Marcie K, inspired by the London
Underground map
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UPCYCLING
MOVING
ON UP
Upcycling has become less a trend and more a movement.
We speak to four industry professionals on what upcycling
really means, and why it’s here to stay
WO R D S LO M A-A N N M A RKS
tter the phrase ‘shabby chic’ and the reaction historical reasons for this – furniture upcycling as
U
often garners the same response as ‘curtain we know it really took off from the shabby-chic look
pelmet’ or ‘avocado bathroom’. Strange really, which was much imitated, often with poor-quality
when not 10 years ago old-looking, cream results. In the minds of the general public this image
furniture was de rigueur. Maybe we’ve seen of upcycling stuck.’
too many painted ‘Live Love Laugh’ wooden But with our increasing awareness of waste and
signs, but creating that distressed chippy look the need to look after the planet, plus the trend for
was the beginning of something new – nostalgia, buying consciously and honouring the
furniture upcycling. past (Pinterest’s 2023 Trend Report predicts that
However, even now just the term ‘upcycling’ ‘Hipstoric’ – reimagining vintage and heirlooms –
can conjure up more shock than chic. Carrie Webb, will be a big trend this year), the design and interiors
sustainable furniture designer, agrees: ‘The word industries have caught on to the benefits of upcycling.
“upcycling” has always been problematic. It’s a Back in 2018, renowned architect and designer Rabih
perfectly good term in itself and very accurate as it Hage, during a discussion at 100% Design on luxury
describes how we are elevating the piece from what interior trends, said: ‘When we look back at what
it was previously, as opposed to just fixing or even was the design trend of the 21st century, we will say
restoring it. However, it has always had a bit of a stigma upcycling. It’s a trend that’s here to stay.’ He’s certainly
attached to it within the interiors industry. There are been proved right.
© THE HOUSE OF UPCYCLING
A display at Design London 2022,

showcasing work from members
of The House of Upcycling
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UPCYCLING
Each piece is as individual as its

designer, such as this by House of
Upcycling member Lady Griddlebone

The aesthetic has also moved on, and there’s been
a storm brewing among interiors professionals,
designers and consumers in the know, which is spilling
over into the mainstream. Upcycling has become a

movement, promoted by big brands including IKEA
(whose products are ripe for reimagining), paint
companies old and new, and designers themselves,
many of whom are established – such as Matthew
Chris Billinghurst of The House
Williamson – and are making the move to using old and of Upcycling, which supports
eco materials, as well as emerging professionals who professionals in the industry
have turned an artistic talent or sustainable lifestyle
into a career. Because there is a real difference between ‘And although upcycling will always be associated
the amateur upcycler who does one or two projects for with the shabby chic of chalk paint and distressed
their home, and professional designers: something, surfaces – although this look has merged with English
again, that’s only recently being understood by the country-house style – it’s now just a small part of the
interiors mainstream. upcycling landscape as trends continue to evolve.’
‘I think we’re now starting to see the back of this Indeed, there’s no single upcycling style;
stigma, with the focus on sustainability meaning individuality and artistry are key. ‘If anyone can
that upcycling is being recognised as a skilled craft call themselves an artist, I think it’s the same with
that has an important role to play in reducing the upcycling – it’s such a personal choice,’ says Marcie K,
environmental impact of the interior-design industry,’ furniture designer and Reclaim columnist. ‘I’m sure
Carrie points out. ‘Upcycled furniture can now be it’s not far away, but I dread the thought of there
seen at international design shows and in leading being an accredited upcycling course. Maybe one in
interiors publications. People are finally beginning refinishing furniture would be okay, but I like to think
to understand!’ of upcycling as thinking outside the box, not ticking
Chris Billinghurst, founder of The House of somebody else’s version of it.’ Lynne Lambourne, an
Upcycling which supports professional upcyclers and interior designer with a focus on sustainability and
champions the benefits of buying and commissioning upcycling, agrees: ‘I’m seeing lots of really lovely
designer upcycling, has seen both her organisation artwork being painted on second-hand furniture,
and the industry grow. ‘Interestingly, we noticed last bringing it back to life and making it the hero piece of
year that there are now high street and online stores the room. Rather than a feature wall, I think we will
selling items which emulate the furniture upcycling all be wanting feature furniture.’
style, particularly with regard to flat-painted furniture And with the huge and growing selection of paints
and decoupage, so the professional upcycling industry and products, the possibilities for creativity are endless.
is becoming a trend-setter in its own right,’ she says. ‘There’s been an explosion on the market of paints and
UPCYCLING
Lynne Lambourne’s upcycled According to Carrie Webb,

dining table and mantelpiece poorly executed
create an outdoor room shabby-chic styles initially
stigmatised the industry
© WEBB & GRAY

design fraternity, upcycling has lost its less-appealing
associations and is being awarded the status it
deserves.’ Just as we can choose to buy a designer
dress, a vintage frock or high-street clothing, so
we can decide to commission an upcycled chest of
drawers from a skilled artisan, buy a reimagined
piece off-the-shelf or pick up an old table and paint
it ourselves. What keeps the many styles and skill
© LYNNE LAMBOURNE
levels of upcycling under one umbrella is its inherent

sustainability and conscious choice to be eco-friendly
and individual.
So what’s next? ‘Art deco, particularly using
gold leaf or paint on walnut, remains popular,
particularly for drinks cabinets, as do dark colours
for painted furniture together with heavily patterned
decoupage papers,’ says Chris. ‘We’re also now seeing
© LYNNE LAMBOURNE
more artisans turning their hand to other types of

upcycling, such as creating lighting, art and home
accessories.’ Both Carrie and Marcie agree that we’ll
Interiors stylist Lynne Lambourne
see more bare wood on upcycled pieces rather than
believes we should all think
covering everything with paint, and Lynne’s garden
about reusing before buying new
at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show will include plenty
primers that have led the way in innovation,’ Marcie of sustainable innovation and upcycling.
explains. ‘I remember a time when you had a choice Upcycling – whatever connotations the word may
between emulsion or gloss. I used to paint my furniture have had – is no fad and is open to everyone from
as a youngster with acrylic art paints which wasn’t the the professional designer and artist to have-a-go
cheapest way to do things!’ hobbyists. Furniture can become self-expression
With so many products available, anyone can – and and, in the midst of both a cost-of-living and climate
should – have a go at upcycling. ‘It’s becoming a way crisis, reusing existing items is the logical and budget-
of life, something we should be doing just as a matter friendly way to go. Now that’s not too shabby.
of course, questioning what we send to landfill,’ says
Lynne. ‘Could we make use of an item in another way
– stopping ourselves buying new – thinking creatively
to avoid depleting the planet of its natural resources.’
In this way, even if we’re not painting furniture, we
can all upcycle, reuse or reimagine older pieces, or
items that we already have. It’s really a process that
© WEBB & GRAY
results in reducing waste by creating a new and

original item. ‘Upcycling is just creative reuse,’ Lynne
continues, ‘taking something you weren’t using in its
current form and giving it a new purpose, although it
can often be confused with recycling. I think the word
“upcycling” is not that well understood. Personally, I
prefer the term “repurpose” as it’s easier for everyone
to understand.’
With so many styles and products considered to
be upcycled, perhaps it’s no surprise that there’s
some confusion as to what the term means exactly.
But as Chris points out, ‘after a decade of education Gilded drinks trolley decoupaged with
and discussion and with the increased interest in Garden of Eden wallpaper, created by
sustainability, particularly among the interior- Carrie Webb of Webb & Gray
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One of Marcie K’s furniture
transformations – an ombre
‘mermaid’ dressing table
© MARCIE K
For Marcie K, upcycling is all
about creativity and thinking
outside the box
Find out more

Chris Billinghurst: thehouseofupcycling.com
Marcie K: marciekdesigns.com
Lynne Lambourne: lynnelambourne.com
Carrie Webb: webbandgray.com
© MARCIE K
CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
Furnishing
Futures
We’re partnering with charity Furnishing Futures, who tackle furniture poverty for
women and children who are rehoused in empty properties, transforming their
physical and mental health while restoring hope. This month, founder Emily Wheeler
shares how she began the charity from her kitchen table
IMAG E S © FU RN IS H I N G FUT U RE S
Furnishing
Futures takes
donations of good-
quality furnishings
from the interiors
industry to
reduce waste
The charity began life at Emily’s

kitchen table, using her experience as
a social worker and interior designer
What gave you the idea to start we supported to leave dangerous partners, to do something about it, using my interior
Furnishing Futures? but who were then placed with their design skills and knowledge.
I’d spent several years working full time as children in completely empty flats without
an interiors stylist and journalist, as well even any flooring, a fridge or oven, and How did you get the charity off
as doing residential design, when I went certainly no beds or furniture. In several the ground?
back into child protection social work. I’d cases this led to the women deciding to I spoke to local councillors and grassroots
only planned to return for a short time, go back to their original homes as they charities where I live about what I wanted
but I was soon chairing multi-agency couldn’t look after their children in those to do, and they helped me to set up referral
child protection conferences for a local conditions. We found there was nowhere pathways and access support. I started
authority where there was a high level of locally in London to refer them to for creating homes for women near me by
domestic abuse. I met several women who support with furnishings and so I decided picking up second-hand furniture in the
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At first, Emily had to keep all the
furniture in her home until she
could finance secure storage
evenings and weekends. Because I’m a

registered social worker with years of
safeguarding experience, I understand the
risks and systems I had to work within,
and I had local connections from running
a period poverty initiative in my spare
time. I knew the women I wanted to help
needed support with creating a whole
home from scratch, and they couldn’t
afford to buy items even at low cost. It was
important that the project helped with
everything from bed linen, crockery and
cushions to kitchenware and bath towels.
It took three years of hard graft, working How you can help
unpaid every available minute during
evenings and weekends around my front- l DONATE Furniture and
line child protection job, to grow it into a homeware in excellent condition
proper project. are welcome from brands,
stylists, designers and members
Have you had to invest financially? of the public. Please contact
Initially, I funded everything myself donate@furnishingfutures.org,
and kept all the donated furniture in my or donate via Just Giving on
kitchen and spare bedroom, as I didn’t their website.
have any capital to invest in secure storage l VOLUNTEER Tradespeople,
or transport. I used my own money to painters, decorators and those
cover costs like petrol for driving things with skills in fundraising,
around, or items the women needed that accounting, events, photography
were not donated. Then I started to raise and more can support the
small amounts through crowdfunding, charity. Contact volunteer@
small grants or other interiors people who furnishingfutures.org.
would fundraise for me, which helped l SHOP Buy a charity gift
enormously and grew over time. online, from a Household
Essentials Bundle to a Baby &
What’s been the most challenging part of Children’s Bundle.
setting up this project?
Setting up a charity like this isn’t
easy and requires a lot of hard work we are able to create more healing homes
and determination. I think the most and spaces, including a women’s refuge
challenging part was keeping going with designer Rebecca Wakefield. But
during the first three years when I was the biggest nice surprise has been the
so exhausted – I was essentially doing feedback from the women and children
Emily with Jojo Barr from
two tough jobs with hardly any breaks. House Nine Design, who is we’ve supported who all keep in touch
There were definitely periods when I one of the charity’s trustees afterwards, and their messages about how
wasn’t sure I would be able to secure the the support has changed their lives often
funding I needed, but because I believed so And the biggest nice surprise? makes me emotional.
passionately that the charity could change After a challenging couple of years during
lives I didn’t want to give up. There were a Covid, the support we’ve received has What advice would you give someone
lot of frustrated tears! been absolutely wonderful. Once we’d who has an idea for a charity project?
A turning point came when Kate registered with the Charity Commission Take time to test out your idea and listen
Watson-Smyth wrote about me on her and secured our first grant, other funders to the people you want to support, as they
blog, Mad About the House, and other in the domestic abuse sector contacted me are the experts on what would be most
interior designers started talking about to offer support as they recognised this is helpful and how to deliver it. There are
what I was doing. I got funding to rent a an essential service for many women and also some brilliant programmes for social
small lock-up, then someone let me share children. That enabled us to secure our first entrepreneurs, which I really benefited
space. Eventually I raised enough to rent premises last year. We’ve had generous from, including Unltd (unltd.org.uk) and
a warehouse and leave my job to do this donations of furniture from companies the School for Social Entrepreneurs (the-
full time, and then things really took off including Soho House, BoConcept, Lux sse.org), so invest the time as there is so
because I had time to focus on the charity. Deco, Carl Hansen, DFS and many others, much to learn. Every day is a school day
Now I look back and I’m grateful because I as well as interior designers, stylists and when you’re doing something like this!
spent those first years really working out members of the community. We’ve saved
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ECO-INNOVATORS HELPING US CARE FOR OUR HOMES,
THE PLANET AND ITS PEOPLE
l The People’s Pantry

bring the refill revolution to
our doorsteps
l Steve Wyatt of Restored
Retro on the power of
furniture restoration
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Lisa and Stephen Jones of
© MISCHA HALLER
The People’s Pantry provide a refill

service via Ernie the milk float
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THE REFILL ROUND
With the help of a restored vintage milk float, a husband-
and-wife team are inviting their local community to join
the refill revolution
WO R D S A M Y B R ATLE Y
Everything from granola and milk
to jars of sourdough starter can
be purchased from the float
© JULIE KIM PHOTOGRAPHY

Customers with a glut of homegrown
fruit and veg share their surplus via
The People’s Pantry
The inside of the float was custom

designed to take the refillable jars
and dispensers
O
ne Sunday morning when Lisa Jones was
scrolling through eBay, she stumbled across
a 1970s milk float for sale. ‘I told my husband
about it, and before he had got to the end of
his sentence about whether we should buy

it, I’d gone ahead and pressed the “buy it
now” button!’
Lisa’s purchase wasn’t the impulse buy it
might seem. It was all part of a wonderful plan to create
The People’s Pantry, a reimagined milk float delivery of the ethics of their packaging, ingredients and supply
service designed to make shopping more sustainable chains, and that all of this was feeding into their press
by offering over 250 eco-friendly, packaging-free campaigns. The consumer demand was there too –
essentials to the local community. Vintage milk a 2021 Friends of the Earth/City to Sea survey
floats are hard to come by, with, according to Lisa, suggesting that 74 per cent of Britons would like to see
only 15 per cent of traditional floats still in service, so more refill options available.
she had to act quickly. ‘We wanted to bring the refill ‘I also looked at my own behaviour,’ explains Lisa.
store to people’s doors, to make plastic reduction as ‘I looked at my supermarket shop, at the cellophane
achievable as possible and put the community back and plastic cartons, and felt depressed about what I
into shopping,’ says Lisa, who lives in Muswell Hill, was throwing into the recycling bins. We all think
north London, with her husband Stephen and their we’re doing our bit by dutifully separating our
four children. recycling, but in the UK 40 per cent is shipped off to
The idea came to Lisa and Stephen during lockdown. developing countries – only 12 per cent of what we put
‘You heard stories of goats walking through villages in in our recycling bins actually gets recycled. So I felt
Wales and about the quiet, empty skies and there was a complicit in the whole situation.’
sense of hope about that, a sense of revival,’ says Lisa. The plastic problem can feel overwhelming. Surfers
‘I felt that you could see the planet trying to heal itself Against Sewage estimates that there are 51 trillion
and for me that was a real catalyst.’ microscopic pieces of plastic in our oceans, weighing
Even before then, Lisa was thinking about the 269,000 tonnes. Greenpeace says UK supermarkets
idea and very conscious of the problem of single-use produce 800,00 tonnes of plastic every year and that
plastic. Working as a food and drink PR for artisan figure is set to rise. Lisa wanted to be part of helping to
food producers, she saw how aware her clients were create change in whatever way she could. She shopped
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On weekends, Ernie also has
regular pitches outside local cafés,
at parks and farmers’ markets
The couple hope that Ernie will
revive the community shopping
experience of the 1950s
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Deliveries can be pre-ordered and
left on customers’ doorsteps if
they are out
Refill shopping also avoids food

waste by allowing you to buy just
what you need
The refill station gives parents the

opportunity to talk about plastic
waste and recycling to their children
at refill stores, but felt the existence of these shops,

though great, wasn’t enough. Refill shopping needed
to be more accessible and convenient for people. And
that’s when she saw the milk float for sale.
‘It was battery-powered, vintage and, of course,
the original purpose of milk floats was for refill,’ says

Lisa. ‘So when I came across this float, I couldn’t let
the opportunity pass us by. Of course, I should have
checked it out first…’
Unfortunately, the milk float was in such a state of where possible, as well as considering how delivery is
disrepair that despite Stephen’s attempt to restore it, it made (such as by electric vehicle), and their ethical and
had to go to a specialist in Oxfordshire. ‘We contacted sustainability credentials.
John Lenahan, who has spent 40 years working with The local community in north London have embraced
and maintaining milk float fleets,’ says Lisa. ‘Despite Ernie and have shown their support by passing on their
his efforts, our float was a no-go, so it ended up being jars for Lisa to use, which she painstakingly cleans and
used for parts. In its place, we bought a 1973 milk float sterilises. Also, in growing season, some people who
that John had in his yard. I designed how I wanted it have a glut of fruit or vegetables in their allotments
to look, with dispensers and storage, and he brilliantly donate produce to The People’s Pantry to recirculate
brought it to life.’ in their ‘garden glut giveaways’ basket.
‘Ernie’, the restored 1973 milk float, was launched Price wise, some organic items might be slightly
in September 2021. ‘I wanted it to be like the shopping more expensive than in the supermarket, but other
experience of the 1950s, when the grocery van would products, such as nuts, are often cheaper. Lisa is very
come round to the street and people would pop out of aware of keeping margins low, because it’s impossible
their homes to get what they needed and also to chat to change people’s behaviour by making the stock
to one another,’ she says. ‘I really like the idea of us all beyond reach. Also, with refill, you can take as much
slowing down, so this is slow shopping – we’re part of or as little as you need, so there’s an opportunity to
the slow movement.’ save on waste.
Of course, people still want convenience, so Lisa and Ernie is out on deliveries on Thursdays, Fridays and
Stephen came up with an e-commerce route, offering Saturdays and is always booked out at the weekend
customers the ability to search and buy online, leave for farmers’ markets or regular pitches by local cafés,
and read reviews, learn about products, check stock parks or venues. ‘We’ve tried to be as sustainable as
levels, book delivery slots and sign up for newsletters possible and take the legwork out of it for other people,’
and Ernie alerts when he’s in a certain area. They can says Lisa. ‘Ernie has been so enthusiastically received.
also book a street visit plus receive order confirmations Our core base has really bought into it – that they’re
and reminders when Ernie is on his way. not only doing their bit, but they’re joining their
The People’s Pantry sells storecupboard, bathroom community. One joyous discovery for me is that Ernie
and eco cleaner essentials, and alternative milks, as has become a bit of an educational tool for children.
well as all the staples, sourced in bulk. Current in- When they’re buying their jar of flour from the float,
demand products include oats, granola and pasta, and it’s a catalyst for parents to talk to their kids about
Lisa adds, ‘Mango strips go like you wouldn’t believe!’ environmental issues, and in that way we’re reaching
Lisa and Stephen’s criteria for selecting producers the next generation. I find that really heartening.’
include them being independent and local (such as
local brewers who grow their hops in London), organic >> thepeoplespantry.biz, @thepeoplespantryldn
Our regular feature on an enterprise which puts social responsibility and global
issues at its heart. This month we speak to Steve Wyatt of Restored Retro, who tells
us how furniture restoration helped his recovery from drug addiction
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Restored Retro has partnered with

Jay & Co to become a stockist of
their reimagined chairs
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Steve (left) with assistant Jacob
and Jay Blades, outside the store
in Poole
Tell us about yourself and your journey ABOVE A rare Kofod-Larsen

through addiction. chair, created for G Plan’s
I first came across furniture restoration in Danish Design collection
a therapeutic community in Derby around
16 years ago, where I was battling a long
drug addiction. It took me a further eight
years and over 20 attempts to get clean and
finally break free of 22 years of addiction,
14 of which involved the habitual use of BELOW Steve has developed his
heroin and crack cocaine. During this own satin varnish blend to
time, I’d also battled with spending three restore the beauty of the wood
years on the streets, three years in prison,
and around four years in rehab. Every time
I got clean and then failed, the addiction
The store specialises in
and its consequences came back harder
mid-century furniture, from
and stronger. This drove me to utter despair
desks to sideboards
and desperation, destroying my family and
the people that cared about and loved me. I recovery. I used to chase money to buy
tried and failed so many times, but I never drugs, now I get my fix from taking a piece
gave up and I firmly believe that my ability of broken, battered and unloved furniture
to keep trying is what ultimately saved me. and giving it value. When I’m restoring
I finally achieved long-term recovery in a piece of furniture, I’m also restoring
2014. In December 2020 I got the keys to my myself. My work has given me hope and
first shop, Restored Retro in Poole, Dorset. purpose, and I’m proud to say that I’ve
become a productive, tax-paying member
How did you start working in of society who is giving back.
furniture restoration?
Being introduced to furniture restoration Tell us about your association with furniture for both my store and The Good
in 2006 really opened my eyes. I enjoyed Jay Blades. Store in London.
the process of working on a piece, seeing I first met Jay seven years ago at his
the finished article and watching it sell. workshop in Wolverhampton; my friend Going forward, what positive role do you
I pretty much fell in love with furniture! Joanne had told me about him and the see furniture restoration playing?
When I finally got clean, I started work he did with Out of the Dark, the I believe there could be an opportunity
volunteering for Welcome Change in social enterprise he co-founded, and I on every high street for a recovery-based
Birmingham in their furniture warehouse. contacted him. We talked about our shared furniture project, creating roles which help
After this I set up a small social enterprise passions – I was massively inspired by Jay to regenerate people back into society by
called Transfurniture with my long-term and his furniture. I remember him saying doing something rewarding, productive
recovery friend Duncan Smith, our dear, to me, ‘What can you do that’s different?’ and positive. Giving back is an important
late friend and mentor Joanne Mackinnon, This stuck in my head and eventually led part of life and I wouldn’t be where I am
and Bryan Foster. Here we upcycled pieces to me opening a mid-century furniture now if it wasn’t for people doing exactly
and worked with addicts in early recovery shop in Poole, something different for the this. In the eight years I’ve been clean,
for around 18 months. town. Around 18 months ago Jay called all my family relationships have been
and kindly asked me to be his first Jay & restored, and everyone is extremely proud
Do you feel that the process of restoration Co stockist, selling his range of chairs and of me.
is healing? accessories. We now have a collaboration
I relate the whole process of sourcing, and I work closely with the Jay & Co team, >> restoredretro.co.uk
restoring and selling furniture to my sourcing pieces for them and reimagining @restored_retro
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THE BIG
SLEEP
A multifunctional wellbeing space where
style and substance should be equally
balanced, a beautiful bedroom offers a
peaceful sanctuary
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A
bedroom is not just a room to sleep,
but a place to relax and recharge, a
retreat from the busier rooms of the
house where you may find respite from
the demands of work and family life.
This room represents comfort and calm, and
should feel like an inviting, intimate space
as soon as you step inside. It’s a challenging
world out there, so it’s no surprise that the
sanctuary trend for bedrooms continues to
thrive, but while some may find a neutral,
minimalist scheme soothing, others might
feel more nurtured by richer shades and lavish
textures. Figure out what triggers your sense
of wellbeing and be guided by instinct when
it comes to creating your personal sanctuary.
Mandira Indian handwoven rag rug

made from recycled cotton, from
£17.99; soul-destiny.co.uk
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Dopamine dressing
The power of dopamine dressing comes straight from the
catwalk – and if dressing in bright colours can make you
feel more positive, this can certainly apply to your home
too. If shades of ‘greige’ leave you feeling uninspired,
try colour drenching in the bedroom for added zing.
Remember that with the right lighting, even the brightest
palette can be toned down
for evening relaxation.
Try ice-cream shades
and pops of neon for a
contemporary look, or
darker, richer colours
for a more traditional
c o m fo r t i n g cocoon.
Layering different shades
of the same colour, or a
carefu l ly coord i nated
palette, will make it feel
cohesive. Brights such as
acid orange and yellow,
pale and deeper berry
Yellow and chrome colours (Pantone’s colour
Faro lamp by Harvey of the year is Viva Magenta)
Guzzini, £950;
and pastels are all hot
theoldcinema.co.uk
right now, along with rich
colours including emerald,
fuchsia, sapphire, mauve and burgundy. Colours that
might look a trifle tacky alone become cool and edgy when
combined with darker, more sophisticated heritage hues
– especially in surprising pairings that shouldn’t work,
yet somehow make magic together.
To dip your toe into colour drenching, play with a mood
board of colour samples. Start with one bold piece such
as a bright bedroom chair or headboard, then add layers
of colourful bed linen, cushions and throws in different
textures, and finish with a statement print or accessory,
all of which can be more easily remixed and rematched
than bigger commitments such as paint and paper.
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l Feelgood paints Eco-friendly paints from
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l African vibe Vibrant textiles and accessories
inspired by African designs from Eva Sonaike
(evasonaike.com) are a great way to go brighter in
the bedroom.
l Decorative details For colourful kitsch accessories,
head to Pineapple Retro (pineappleretro.co.uk), or
try The Tate (shop.tate.org.uk) for modern art prints.
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DECORATING
Pair of textured mid-century
German vases, £125; B. Southgate
at thehoarde.com
Calm neutrals
Neutrals are a tried-and-tested palette for a
soothing space, with natural colours and
materials evoking a calm connection to the earth,
while also tapping into the sustainability trend.
Fifty shades of grey may have ruled the roost in
interiors for a while now, but the beige palette is
back, and these shades work beautifully in a space such as linen, wool, velvet and jute with textural
where predominantly cool colours such as grey or materials including ceramic, wood and rattan,
white can look a little clinical. together with a touch of shimmer from glass and
Bedrooms should be all about comfort, and metallics, ensures a scheme anchored by beige will
rich textures evoke the same sense of luxury be anything but boring.
as rich colours. Mixing tactile natural textiles The key to ensuring neutrals don’t look bland
is to add in warmer natural materials – so if you
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(sohohome.com) has a gorgeous range of charcoal, moss green and navy, with sand,
luxury rugs and throws in a palette of neutral caramel, gold, bronze, dusky pink, rose gold
and earthy tones. and creamy white will still achieve the soothing
l Linen bedding Try Piglet in Bed neutral look, while creating the richness and depth
(pigletinbed.com) for sustainable linen you need for a self-indulgent space.
and cotton bed linen that is Oeko-Tex
Standard 100 certified chemical-free, or
Linen Shed (linenshed.uk) for natural undyed
linen bedding.
l Beds For a simple and sustainable
handmade bed, visit Get Laid Beds
(getlaidbeds.co.uk), or head to Wessex
Antique Bedsteads (wessexbeds.co.uk) for
restored and unrestored vintage bedsteads in
wood and iron.
Lexington cotton velvet bedspread

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lampshade, £325;
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Granny chic
The uncertain economic climate and a growing with cabriole legs or traditional dressing tables – or
interest in sustainable sourcing have continued to look to mid-century pieces in lighter woods such
fuel the upcycling and thrifty vintage trend, and as teak or 1970s rattan. It’s likely that your granny’s
interior design experts are pointing to a nostalgic real house would have contained a mix of new and
look gaining popularity. Pinterest predicts that the inherited furniture from different eras, after all.
‘hipstoric’ trend – honouring old, inherited and Finishing touches could include a gilt-framed
vintage pieces – will be huge in 2023. mirror, traditional pleated lampshades with
At the heart of granny chic is clever print fringing, a kitsch lamp base, a cut-glass dressing-
mixing – or clashing – from patterned bed linen table set, and some quirky prints – wall displays of
and wallpaper to rugs or carpets in traditional contemporary art or photography are a great way
florals or prints. It’s a muted, retro to add a modern edge to this look.
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Mid-century rattan double

bamboo headboard, £325;
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New romantic
The glamorous boudoir look never goes out of style, and
it’s a natural partner for the pink trend. Maxing out
on pink is a gorgeous way to create a sumptuous sleep
sanctuary, and it’s a look that works well in either a period
or contemporary home. When used carefully, pink can
work as a neutral, and pale, soft shades of pink in tactile
textiles layered on the bed will add luxurious depth to
the scheme.
Don’t be afraid to embrace the maximalist look with
a feature wallpaper in a bold floral print or toile de Jouy,
while a sparkling antique crystal chandelier and ornate
gilt-framed mirror will add a touch of movie-star dressing
room decadence.
For windows, drape in layers of romantic gauzy cotton
for soft, diffused light, or try silk for a hint of sheen. On
floors, traditional floorboards topped with deep, sink-into
rugs add that luxurious feel, or invest in an extravagantly
soft, wool carpet.
For a boudoir bedroom, the bed should be lavish. Look
for curved, carved and opulent or sumptuously padded
headboards, antique French-style or traditional cast-iron
bedsteads with decorative posts, or, if space allows, a four-
poster framed with delicate drapes.
Finish with eclectic antique finds and subtle hints of
sparkle – vintage lamps, antique prints, a velvet button-
back cocktail chair, ornate candlesticks and delicate dark-
wood side tables.
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l Beds Source original antique four-poster bed
frames from Seventh Heaven (divinedreams.co.uk),
as well as metal bedsteads.
l French boudoir Pick up beautiful and elegant
Blush-pink feathered chandelier, antique accessories and furniture at Belle Epoque
£790; coldharbourlights.com (belleepoque.me.uk).
l Antique chandeliers Kurguantique on Etsy has a
sparkling collection of original crystal chandeliers.
Upcycled 1930s black
chest of drawers, £690;
InekoHome on Etsy
Back to black
A space designed to offer minimal stimulation for be cooler shades of charcoal or blue-black, or blacks
the senses can often be the most soothing, but black with warmer red or brown tones. Black and white is
can work just as well as its opposite number, white. a classic monochromatic pairing, and gold or metallic
It’s a bold choice, but black is becoming increasingly accents add a hotel-style luxe touch, but for a softer,
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popular for bedrooms, and in north-facing or smaller more traditional look, use black walls as a canvas
rooms with a lack of natural daylight it’s a smart way to show off soft-bright shades such as cantaloupe
to embrace the cosy. orange, raspberry pink or ochre, or to make accessories
To avoid going oppressively dark, include pale or such as statement lighting or white-framed paintings
white counterpoints – keep ceilings light grey or white, stand out.
and hang gauzy white curtains or crisp linen blinds. Skirting, door and window frames, and black-
Floorings and furnishings are best kept simple too – painted furniture paired with lighter walls, also make
try natural wood floorboards or a seagrass carpet with a big impact without going full-on dark, and provide a
rustic pine or simple light-oak furniture. contemporary edge for pastels such as lavender, peach
Balance the black by going for sumptuous levels or mint, or statement-print wallpaper.
of bedding, using matt and organic textures such as
soft wool and airy cotton as a contrast. A little hint
of glimmer from mirrors or lighting works well, but SOURCEBOOK
too much shimmer or ornate l Black paint shades For different hues, try
detailing may tip the scheme eco-friendly paints from the Lick range (lick.com),
into gothic vampire territory, or the subtle variations on black from Farrow & Ball
so add accessories with a dose (farrow-ball.com).
of restraint! l Natural decor Nuku (nkuku.com) offers a range
There are many degrees of of accessories and furniture in natural materials
black too, so choose your wall that would work beautifully in a black scheme.
Set of two sustainable paint carefully to get the warm l Vintage lighting Browse the antique statement
seagrass plant-pot baskets, or cool shade that suits your lighting restored by Fritz Fryer (fritzfryer.co.uk).
£49; cultfurniture.com space and light, which could
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DECORATING
Mid-century SOURCEBOOK
mood l Get the look Mad About
Mid-century Modern (madabout
midcenturymodern.com) provides
Pair of recycled vintage G Plan Timeless and practical for any room in
a helpful signpost to both original
bedside tables, £275; vinterior.co the house, mid-century works so well
and mid-century-style suppliers,
in the bedroom. The clean lines and
as well as styling ideas.
simplicity of mid-century pieces, along
l Beds Pamono (pamono.co.uk)
with the natural warmth and cosiness
is good for rattan beds and
of the colours and materials, create a
headboards for a more boho vibe.
space that is stylish and comfortable.
l Designer pieces Find original
How far you want to go with this
mid-century furniture and
look is up to you. Opt for a complete
accessories through Living Style
retro homage with rattan pendant,
Gallery (livinginstylegallery.com),
sculptural chandelier or space-age
or visit No Repro (no-repro.com)
vintage light fittings and original teak
for beautiful lighting and seating.
furniture, or incorporate a couple of
mid-century pieces such as bedside
tables or an Ercol chair for a pared- simple almost ‘floating’ bed on hairpin
back Scandi look. legs, while chunkier rattan beds and
Low, wood-framed platform beds headboards have a relaxed boho vibe.
were hugely popular in this period This design style is defined by its
and still look chic today, or opt for a use of natural materials, often with
a predominance of wood – usually
teak or lighter oak – along with cane,
stone, ceramics and woven fabrics, and
textured accessories such as jute rugs
and macramé.
Geometric prints add interest. You
could include wallpaper or look for a
rug or prints inspired by shapes and
colours of the era. The mid-century
palette traditionally focuses on warm
colours including terracotta, ochre,
shades of beige and brown, teal,
cherry red and burnt orange, which
you can incorporate with bed linen,
throws, cushions and small accessories.
For a contemporary Nordic style, stick
to a palette of white and warm
neutrals paired with plenty of fresh
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green foliage.
Wooden double bed-frame from

the 1950s, £516; pamono.co.uk
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IN LOVE AGAIN
In an extract from her book, The Comforts of Home,
Caroline Clifton-Mogg offers tips on making the most of what you have
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Set the scene

We tend to get into a habit of using the same
china and glassware every day, but have a
look at everything you’ve got and combine
different pieces to break the habit and
freshen up mealtimes. Rethink how you use
your tableware too – a salad platter could be
used as a fruit bowl, or a small jug as a flower
vase, for instance.
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Soft focus
A quick and easy way to refresh a room is
by changing the cushions, either by adding
different ones or by changing the position of
cushions you already have. Consider colour,
pattern, size and texture when putting
together a new look.
lthough there has always been a garden rubbish and DVDs, to refrigerators, recycle, rejuvenate or learn to re-like.
A
disparity between people who have TVs, computers and printers. Mounds and Making the most of what you already
very little and those who have too mountains of stuff; stuff that a year ago have is a question of not only evaluating
much, or at least far more than was probably the apple of its owner’s eye what is currently in your house but also
the others, today it often feels that but which is now literally past its sell- of appreciating it, so the first step must
nearly everyone has too much – and by date, too old to cut the mustard with be to look at what is actually there. As
certainly excessive possessions. Too many younger, newer rivals and certainly too with people, so with possessions – after
things are jettisoned when they don’t work expensive to repair. living with them for a time, we become
or when they fall out of favour. The fact is we just have too much stuff, accustomed to their faces and sometimes
In London, on the south side of the river, and today we simply discard anything no longer notice what they look like.
is an enormous and wholly admirable that we consider no longer fit for purpose. Semipermanent pieces of furniture, like
recycling centre catering to the needs of This is the moment to change our general tables and chairs, can become almost
four neighbouring boroughs. There, vast philosophy – to think about the pleasures invisible; if this has happened in your
containers are all emptied with efficient of recycling and rejuvenating, and to look house, it is time to re-evaluate – to look
regularity, each one holding a specific around at all we own, from cushions to again at these familiar pieces, to notice
material or category, ranging from paper, cabinets, and think about what we can where they stand and what role they
INSPIRATION
Home revival
Take another look at those pieces of
furniture that have become invisible
and think of ways you can give them
a new look – perhaps a pop of colour
or print, or adding a different lamp.
These toile de Jouy textiles give
French vintage country character
to this upcycled dresser.
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Sleeping partners
When it comes to bedding, try adding something new to the
mix – a throw, or combining different sets of bed linen. Here
nautical, striped linen with matching roman blinds lend a
fresh, seaside feel set against whitewashed walls.
play in the room. Ask yourself whether and of then looking at what she already had the very worst it will show you what you
something would look better somewhere with a fresh eye, gave her the ability to see, can’t do, and at best – and it is so much
else – in another position? Or another and appreciate, her own possessions in a more often best than worst – it will give
room even? whole new light. the room a whole new effect, as well as a
I remember once going to an auction In their own homes, decorators completely new perspective. It may never
room with a friend on a quest for two small often move their furniture around on look the same again.
tables that she needed to stand either side a temporary or seasonal basis, or just Another decorator’s tip, or cliché, is that
of her bed. On returning empty-handed because they feel like it. They too like to nothing rejuvenates a room quicker than
to her house, we thought that we would see how things look in a new light: perhaps new cushions or lampshades. Generally
just walk round to check that there wasn’t the sofa in front of the fire, or the chairs speaking, it is a good idea to think about
anything that she already owned that either side, might look better – or as good changing around the cushions that you
might fit the bedroom bill. There, under – under the window. They try things out already have, for the same reasons that
our newly sharpened eyes, were two and assess the results with a cool eye. This you move furniture – it’s all too easy to
perfect tables – one hidden beneath a pile is a manoeuvre that has many merits and get used to seeing things without seeing
of magazines, the other almost obscured one to try at home. them. Over time, new cushions are often
by a long curtain. The stimulus of going to Moving one large piece will alter the way added to the existing stock, without any
the auction room to see what was available, that everything else in the room looks; at particular decorative plan. So seize the
INSPIRATION
Changing rooms
Moving one large item in a room,
such as a sofa, chest of drawers or
dining table, can change the whole
look and feel and bring a fresh
perspective. If that’s a step too far,
consider moving smaller pieces
such as side tables or lamps, or
even rearranging decorative items
like pictures or mirrors to create
something new.
moment – pile them up and try them in them around on to other surfaces. Again, trying to see the things you already have in
other rooms, on other chairs and sofas; it might not work, but if it does, the room a different, fresh light.
you may be surprised at the effect. And will look completely different – the table Practise this approach in other rooms
while thinking about how to use cushions, lamps will bring new areas of the room too – with bedcovers, throws and bed
consider the welcoming, comfort factor into soft-lit focus, without the help of a linen, for example; presumably you like
of that traditional and practical piece of lighting designer. what you have, otherwise you wouldn’t
seating – the deep window seat laden, As with furniture, so with other give it shelf space (and, of course, if you
naturally, with cushions. everyday elements. When we eat at home, don’t like it, you could get rid of it...).
Even if you have never thought of many of us barely ever change the way we And one more tip on appreciating what
installing one, it is worth taking a closer set the table. The same mats are brought you already have – nothing so sharpens the
look at any windows that are roughly out, the same china and glass used every mind as seeing what other people want,
the right height from the floor to see day at the same meals – this pattern for and how much they might be prepared
whether a seat at windowsill level might breakfast, these plates for supper, those to pay for it. Go on to antique sites on the
work. It could be as simple as a bench seat tumblers and glasses at every meal. And internet, graze antique price guides, look
made as a box seat with a hinged top; or yet most of us have several shelves of in shop windows. As the cliché goes, one
even as a cupboard with or without doors, equally useful and attractive crocks that man’s junk is another man’s treasure, and
where everything from odds and ends to we once loved but now never use. So take I guarantee that the moment you see an old
wine bottles, with wine racks cut to fit, can them out and look at what you have: add print, chair or a vase rather like the one
be stored. something new to the old mix, or even you have at home, the one you actually
On the lamp and lampshade front, if change everything. Use a tablecloth own will become even lovelier than it
you have table lamps, try moving some of instead of mats, or vice versa. It’s all about already is.
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Refresh and renew

Change up your displays to create a new backdrop or focal
point in a room, considering the practical as well as the
decorative. Here space-saving hooks turn cup storage into
a visual motif, while colourful ceramic jugs on a mantel over
the stove provide a home for wooden spoons and spatulas.
Joy is drawn to the imperfections
and fragility of handmade paper,
as well as its tactile nature
ARTIST & MAKER
© JOY NORMAN
PULP FICTION Using antique lace, handmade paper and found

items, Joy Norman creates delicate vessels and
stories of exploration and adventure
WO R D S A N DREI N A CO RDA N I
M
iss Clara Knight is an intrepid, resourceful my textile group encouraged me to explore this
Victorian lady, who travels the world seeking more. I’d been looking for some time before I found
out scientific curios and objects of antiquity. the right photograph, in an antiques shop in Market
Fossils, feathers, shells and scraps of ephemera Harborough. She had a strong, steady gaze that I
are arranged beautifully in frames or timeworn liked, and she became Clara. I made her an outgoing,
antique boxes, often alongside sepia photographs and confident character – probably more confident than
wisps of lace. Regrettably, however, Miss Knight is not her time would have allowed for – and I created work
real. She’s the brainchild of Leicestershire-based artist based on her adventures.
Joy Norman, who uses Clara’s blog to find inspiration
for her artwork and tell her own stories of myths, Were you a little like Clara growing up?
adventure and encounters with nature. I was a rather introverted child and spent a lot of time
in my bedroom reading fairy stories illustrated by
How did Miss Clara Knight come into being? Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac and Kay Nielsen.
I’ve always loved those old museum exhibits – glass When we went out, I’d always collect special finds
and wooden cases with old-fashioned labels, often and keep them in a box under my bed. My mum was
written in quite a cryptic way. So often they were quite keen on history and geology so we’d go to lots of
collected by some Victorian gentleman, back in historical houses, and my grandmother was a talented
the days when they weren’t called archaeologists, needlewoman so I grew up around sewing. Soon I was
they were ‘antiquarians’. I’ve always tended to give making outfits for my toys – I was still making Sindy
my pieces names, and I created some work in box doll’s clothes when I was about 16. So it was always all
© JOY NORMAN
frames around a fictitious character called Effie about textiles, found items and fiddly things that took
Partington. Another artist who had come to mentor a lot of patience.
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Rea from Joy’s Creature Feature

exhibition, inspired by ancient
fossilised finds
© TERRY DAVIES PHOTOGRAPHY

© JOY NORMAN
Scraps of antique lace are

moulded with translucent paper
to create delicate vessels
Miss Clara Knight’s Seashore
Specimens, journaling her
fictitious archaelogical finds
How did you get started?

After I left school, I got an office job, but being a clerk
was just not for me – I did A-level art at night school
then left my job to study art and textile design. That’s
where I discovered free machine embroidery, where
you take the feed dog off your sewing machine and use
the needle to ‘draw’. And then one of the tutors gave
us a couple of paragraphs of instructions for paper
making and it got me thinking. I went to the library,
got more books and some old office paper, and made
© JOY NORMAN
some paper in my kitchen.
What was the appeal of making your own paper

instead of buying it? Where do you source your materials?
I loved that I could build my own background instead Whenever I go on holiday, I spend a lot of time in
of using existing paper or fabric. I can create textures flea markets and vintage shops, and I pick up so
in thick paper pulps by pressing items in and building many things when out walking. I have boxes and
up my design work in relief. The resulting card-like boxes of skeletal holly leaves, shells and seaweed.
paper can be painted and it’s still possible to stitch I do love seaweed! I still have a box of shingle from
through it. a holiday in Slapton Sands in Devon over 30 years
ago. I also buy things like lace-makers, bobbins and
How did you develop your technique? thimbles from brocante-type sellers on Instagram.
I never really had a paper-making lesson so learnt Some of the vessels I make are mounted on gorgeous
as I went. I use two methods, both very low-tech. I antique bobbins.
spread the pulp out on to old cotton cloths until it’s the
thickness of pastry, blot it and lay items over to make What do you hope people see in your work?
impressions, then blot again. This method works well I want to promote curiosity, and that’s what I hope
for making deep impressions or adding found items people will experience. I want them to be intrigued
and painting them. Alternatively, I mix pulp in a big by the form, then drawn in to look closer at the detail.
bowl and strain the fibres through aluminium mesh
to create thin delicate papers. For this method I use What’s your (or Clara’s) next adventure?
white or pre-coloured pulps like recycled napkins, Before I started working on vessels and Clara Knight
and add items like confetti or the shredded streamers pieces, I used to make pictures of fantastical creatures.
from party poppers. Recycling old book pages works I’d spread the paper pulp out and build up layers of
particularly well, and I like that you can see fragments leaves, fine textiles and petals, then paint into it
of the lettering on it. to accentuate the animal’s shape and texture. My
Later, I started exploring making shapes and previous neighbour, who used to keep snakes, gave
vessels. Antique lace works beautifully for this. It has me an envelope stuffed with their shed skin, which I
to be cotton or silk as nylon isn’t absorbent enough found took the paint very nicely. I think Clara Knight
and the more decayed the better – that means it tears might be finding some dragon-like creatures soon…
easily. I work with scraps of lace or shattered silk that
are small and too damaged to do anything else with. >> joynorman.co.uk
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A New Discovery of mysterious

vessels by Miss Clara and her
father, perhaps spun by ‘faerie folk’
TRAVEL
A weekend at
A SALVAGE YARD Plan a break around one of the UK’s best salvage yards and
pick up some unique treasures for your home and garden
WO R D S N O RM A N M I LLER
WAREHOUSE 701, HEREFORDSHIRE Looking across the tranquil River

Trading from the distinctive setting of a former World Wye towards Hereford’s cathedral,
home to the Mappa Mundi
War I munitions factory just south of the beautiful
river Wye in the historic city of Hereford, Warehouse
701 has been a rich resource of striking creative pieces
since 1954.
l Fordshill Road, Rotherwas, Hereford HR2 6NS;
warehouse701.co.uk
The area
Hereford provides ample opportunity to wander
among half-timbered houses and stroll along the
banks of the River Wye, pausing to browse independent
shops – there’s a strong cluster around cobbled Church
Street and East Street.
COURTESY VISIT HEREFORDSHIRE/TRISH HENDERSON

Hereford Cathedral – rising a stone’s throw from the
river – is home to two world-class treasures. The Mappa
Mundi is the largest surviving medieval map of the
world, providing a breath-taking insight into how
history and geography were understood in Europe 800
years ago. The Chained Library, meanwhile, is the
world’s largest reminder of a time when books were so
precious that they had to be locked up! Where to eat
Just outside the cathedral, a statue depicts illustrious The Bookshop (thebookshophereford.com) is a relaxed
composer Edward Elgar leaning on his bicycle and red-brick space on Aubrey Street serving up everything
gazing up at the cathedral, in the town where he wrote from brunch through to fine modern British cusine in
many of his major works. The gallery at Courtyard Arts the evenings, alongside Observer Food Monthly award-
(courtyardarts.org.uk) continues to provide a great winning Sunday lunches. The regularly changing
local cultural showcase. menus celebrate the seasonal and local, along with
The Black and White House Museum (see clever creative touches with fermenting, pickling
visitherefordshire.co.uk) – also known as ‘the Old and foraging.
House’ – is a beautifully preserved Jacobean home built
in 1621, which vividly chronicles four centuries of Where to stay
Hereford’s history. Fans of industrial heritage, Castle House (castlehse.co.uk) offers 24 individually
meanwhile, will enjoy the Waterworks Museum designed luxury bedrooms in a Grade II-listed villa,
(waterworksmuseum.org.uk). plus eight more rooms in an adjacent period
Herefordshire is renowned for apples, so it’s fitting townhouse. Situated in a quiet part of the city by the
that Hereford is home to an enticing Museum of Cider cathedral, the hotel also has a pretty ‘secret’ waterside
(cidermuseum.co.uk) where you can discover all about garden, a highly regarded restaurant, plus acclaimed
this ancient English drink. afternoon teas.
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The majestic sweep of Georgian
houses along Camden Crescent,
designed in 1788
COURTESY VISIT BATH

COURTESY VISIT BATH
Statues line the ballustrade of

the Great Bath, looking towards
Bath Abbey
BATH RECLAMATION, SOMERSET

Just four miles from Bath, the small Somerset village
of Newton St Loe is home to a salvage business that
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has been saving and selling traditional building items

for over 30 years.
l Home Farm, Newton St Loe, Bath BA2 9DA
(by appointment only); bathreclamation.co.uk Steeped in ancient history, the
Roman Baths are the world’s
The area best-preserved Roman remains
In Newton St Loe, the 18th-century Newton Park
mansion is a Grade I-listed building that now houses collection takes in work from the past two centuries.
Bath Spa University. But you don’t have to enrol to Bath also has strong literary links. Its most famous
wander the grounds, where you can see Newton St Loe bookish tie is to Jane Austen, whose years in Bath –
Castle – a fortified manor house probably dating to the 1801 to 1806 – are explored in colourful manner at the
12th century, plus its 15th-century gatehouse. Then Jane Austen Centre (janeausten.co.uk). But make
head for the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath to tap time too for the House of Frankenstein (houseof
into its justly celebrated attractions, spread around a frankenstein.com), which delves into the city’s ties to
gorgeous honey-stoned townscape best known for Mary Shelley and her famous literary chiller.
famous sweeping Georgian crescents. If you’re visiting in February, Bath will be hosting a
The Roman Baths (romanbaths.co.uk) are a must- new festival of wellbeing, based on the seven pillars of
see, providing a stirring connection to the town’s most wellness (welcometobath.co.uk/rebalance-bath).
ancient memories. Though you can’t take a dip there
today, you can sample the pleasures of hot spring Where to eat
waters at the swish Thermae Bath Spa (thermaebath The Oak (oakrestaurant.co.uk) – formerly The Acorn
spa.com), where treatments are on offer alongside – is an intimate award-winning restaurant in a
panoramic city views. gorgeous Georgian setting that works wonders with a
Another place to bag a glorious vista is from the top 100 per cent plant-based menu. Come for the excellent
of the Bath Abbey tower (you only have to climb 212 set lunch menu or amaze your taste buds with the
steps...), although, if time and energy allows, the six- acclaimed five-course evening tasting menu. Booking
mile Bath Skyline walk (nationaltrust.org.uk) around is advised.
the city provides a breath-taking alternative view as
you stroll through lush meadows, secluded valleys and Where to stay
ancient woodlands. Fashioned from a Grade II-listed country house in a
Bath is a brilliant cultural hotspot too, with a clutch deer park, this outpost of The Pig (thepighotel.com)
of outstanding museums. Set inside an 18th-century hotel group is just a few miles further along the A39
edifice, the Holburne Museum (holburne.org) from Newton St Loe. Decor goes from retro in
showcases treasures from the Renaissance onwards, communal areas to rustic chic in the bedrooms. The
while The Victoria Gallery (victoriagal.org.uk) hotel restaurant offers buzzy tasting dishes.
TRAVEL
Hingham was known as ‘Little

London’ in the 18th century due to
its grand houses
© BEN TURNER
MONGERS ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE, NORFOLK

Situated in the pretty Norfolk town of Hingham,
Mongers enjoys a prime spot on the town’s fine
Georgian marketplace. Alongside its well-filled
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showrooms are workshops where items are lovingly
restored by their team of experts.
l 15 Market Place, Hingham, Norwich NR9 4AF; Set in the centre of the village,
Mongers offers everything from
mongersofhingham.co.uk
fireplaces to restored bathtubs
The area that pootle between Wymondham and Dereham.

Today, Hingham is a small, pretty Georgian market Another ancient Domesday village to visit in the area
town, with a pleasing scattering of independent shops. is Watton – time your visit for a Wednesday, when the
But it actually dates back to at least the 10th century town market takes over the high street as it has done
– and gets a mention in the Domesday Book. At its chic for centuries.
18th-century apogee, Hingham’s grand houses earned
it the local tag of ‘Little London’. Where to eat
The town also has an unexpected link to US history The White Hart (whitehartnorfolk.co.uk) in Hingham
thanks to local boy Samuel Lincoln, who emigrated to features gastro-pub dining majoring on local
the New World in the 17th century where he founded ingredients – as well as offering luxuriously styled
the town of Hingham in Massachusetts. As the name bedrooms. For period charm, meanwhile, The Green
suggests, he was also the great-great-great-great- Dragon (see Facebook) in Wymondham serves
grandfather of legendary 19th-century US president delicious pub grub in a characterful half-timbered
Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln’s tea shop and bistro in the 14th-century tavern.
original village provides a nod to this slice of
transatlantic genealogy. Where to stay
Hingham is also a near neighbour to the ancient Just a five-minute drive from Hingham at Manor Farm
town of Wymondham, from where trains will whisk Stays (airbnb.co.uk) in Great Ellingham, the Woodland
you quickly to the bustling historic lanes of Norwich. Boat offers a chance to kip in a converted old boat set
There are attractions in Wymondham, though, starting in woods on a working stud farm. There’s a cosy wood
with its magnificent 12th-century Benedictine abbey, burner (logs provided), private hot tub, barbecue and
whose twin towers provide a landmark visible for firepit, plus a golf buggy to roam around the
miles around. Gorgeous interior details include a 15th- surrounding fields. If you want something less
century ‘angel roof’, plus an ornate altarpiece by outdoorsy, the farm also offers other spaces such as The
architect Sir Ninian Comper. Just a short walk from the Picture House, whose decor of vintage film posters is
abbey you can hop aboard the historic vintage railway augmented by a pool table, well-fitted kitchen, log
line, featuring heritage carriages and steam engines burner and secluded private garden.
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The medieval ruins of Beeston
Castle have a commanding view
over the Cheshire Plain
A styled room at Reclaimed World

showcases reupholstered furniture
and unique decorative pieces
and foodie outlets, while the villages of Beeston and

Peckforton at the base of the two castles are old and
pretty former country-estate settlements.
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Tatton Park’s Japanese Garden For country piles, Tatton Park (tattonpark.org.uk) is
is designed as a tea garden, about 18 miles from Tarporley, and offers visitors a
featuring a Shinto shrine Tudor hall, neoclassical mansion and 50 acres of
gorgeous landscaped gardens.
Elsewhere, Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
RECLAIMED WORLD, CHESHIRE (cotebrookshirehorses.co.uk) gives a rare chance to
This family-run reclamation and antiques emporium, take a close look at some quite magnificent prize-
near the village of Tarporley, is passionate about winning shire horses.
saving English architectural treasures from buildings
which are being demolished. Where to eat
l Tarporley Road, Little Budworth CW6 9ES; The Fox & Barrel (thefoxandbarrel.co.uk) in Cotebrook
reclaimedworld.com is a local favourite – a traditional Cheshire pub with
hand-pulled ales and daily changing menus in an
The area idyllic location near the Delamere Forest.
Enjoy a double whammy of contrasting nearby castles.
Beeston Castle (english-heritage.org.uk) consists of Where to stay
the ruins of a medieval castle clinging to a giant Splash out for a stay at Peckforton Castle (peckforton
sandstone crag bulging up from the Cheshire castle.co.uk), enjoying country-mansion luxury style
countryside; visible across the Cheshire Plain from in one of its 48 guest rooms. There are also two fine-
here is Peckforton Castle perched on another of the dining restaurants. The Pheasant Inn (thepheasant
sandstone protuberances nicknamed the ‘islands of the inn.co.uk) in Higher Burwardsley is a less grand option
plain’. Peckforton, though, is a pretty piece of faux- – a quintessentially English country pub with a dozen
medieval fakery built in the 19th century as a home for rural-chic bedrooms nestled in the unspoilt Peckforton
© ENGLISH HERITAGE
Lord Tollemache. Hills. There’s AA rosette dining too, plus glorious views
Tarporley is a picturesque traditional little town of the surrounding area as far as Liverpool, the Welsh
that’s becoming a hotspot for independent boutiques Hills and the Peaks.
TRAVEL
Horseriders cross Moreton ford,

a popular spot for paddling and
picnicking in the warmer months
COURTESY VISIT DORSET
DORSET RECLAMATION
Now into its fourth decade of trading in the heart of
the Dorset countryside, Dorset Reclamation takes its
stylish logo from a rubbing of a swan design on an
original 1780s cast-iron fire grate – just the sort of
treasure you can browse for here.
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COURTESY VISIT DORSET

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The area
Bere Regis itself is a pint-sized village handily set just
The ancient church of St John the
a dozen miles from the county town of Dorchester, and Baptist in Bere Regis can trace its
its main sight other than the salvage yard is the roots back to Norman times
1,000-year-old St John the Baptist church. The village
is also surrounded by quirkily named Dorset ancient sight is the Roman Town House
neighbours such as Briantspuddle, Affpuddle and (dorsetmuseum.org), considered the finest example of
Turnerspuddle, while fans of silly-sounding names its kind in Britain. Dorchester is also home to the
will also enjoy the presence of the River Piddle – which excellent Dorset Museum (dorsetmuseum.org), which
actually derives from an ancient English word for a recently benefited from a £16.4 million redevelopment.
marshy area. The pretty coastal town of Swanage is also within
Beautiful Athelhampton House (athelhampton.com), easy striking distance of Bere Regis. As well as its salty
meanwhile, is a Grade I-listed 15th-century manor vibe and lovely clifftop walks, this is also the place to
house with award-winning gardens ripe for visiting, board a brilliant heritage railway to Corfe Castle.
on the edge of the village of Puddletown.
Larger villages to explore nearby are Moreton and Where to eat
Bovington. In Moreton, highlights include St Nicholas Carved from an 1840s building, The Frampton Arms
church and its beautiful glass windows engraved by (framptonarms.co.uk) in Moreton dishes up a popular
the late Sir Laurence Whistler. Illustrious writer and well-executed menu of hearty dishes such as short-rib
adventurer TE Lawrence (aka Lawrence of Arabia) also bourguignon with horseradish mash, or smoked duck
lived nearby at Clouds Hill in Bovington, while his last salad with blackberry and balsamic glaze.
resting place is in Moreton cemetery. You can walk the
circular seven-mile Lawrence of Arabia Trail from Where to stay
Moreton, leading you to the River Frome through The Royal Oak (theoak.pub) in Bere Regis offers two
Moreton Plantation on the way to Clouds Hill (now bedrooms in a historic building that also features
owned by the National Trust). bygone pub pleasures in its skittles alley, as well as a
Dorchester, meanwhile, has a rich history dating courtyard garden. There’s good food too, in a
back as far as the Iron Age, though its most famous sophisticated blue-walled modern dining space.
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BEHIND THE SCENES WITH M AKERS, DEALERS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE
––––––––
l Vintage Telephony restore

iconic Bakelite phones for
the modern world
l Simion Hawtin-Smith
finds creative synchronicity
with restorer Hannah Wiles
© VINTAGE TELEPHONY
127 In the workshop • 128 My inspiration

COMPETITION
STYLE ON A PLATE
Win a set of decorative vintage dinner plates, upcycled by China Girl UK
WI N
I
magine these ornamental plates Georgia sources plates from everywhere from online. Perhaps a one-of-a-kind
displayed on a dining-room wall or – charity shops, car-boot sales and flea giraffe platter, or a Buddha plate? Georgia
on the shelves of a kitchen dresser. markets – and has a big collection of regularly uploads new stock on her website
Wouldn’t they make a wonderful style crockery at her studio in East Sussex, and plans to experiment with painting
statement? A lucky Reclaim reader can waiting for their perfect image. ‘The plates glazes over her plates, so keep an eye on
win this set of six plates, worth £210, each might have some minor imperfections due her creations on Instagram.
overprinted with an owl image by visual to their age,’ she says. ‘These simply add to
artist Georgia Sawers of China Girl UK. their distinctive charm.’ >> chinagirluk.com, @china_girl129,
‘I’m really passionate about the idea It was after graduating in printed textiles Facebook china_girl129
of using what we have already, because from Edinburgh College of Art that Georgia
there’s so much material that exists out went on to experiment with the process of
there that is still functional,’ says Georgia, over-printing old plates, which she sells How to enter the competition
who also works as a freelance commercial online and at artists’ and makers’ markets. To be in with a chance of winning this
illustrator/designer. ‘I love to source an She also designs ceramic tiles printed with set of plates, visit reclaimmagazine.uk/
eclectic range of imagery, ranging from various designs, from graffiti and tattoos category/competitions. Closing date for
wildlife images to mermaid illustrations, to typography, which can be ordered with entries is 22 February 2023. Full terms
and match them with the perfect vintage your own bespoke design. and conditions are outlined on the
plate. The plate inspires the image and If you’re not lucky enough to win these website. Good luck!
sometimes vice versa.’ plates, there are plenty more to choose
Ts & Cs: The prize is for one reader to win a set of six upcycled owl vintage plates, worth £210. No cash alternative is available. The prize is non-refundable and no correspondence will be entered
into. Entries are only valid if they reach us by the closing date and multiple entries will be disregarded. The competition is open to UK entrants only. The publisher’s decision is final.
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INSIDER
In the workshop ––––––––

Chris Elliott, co-owner of Vintage Telephony, on how he
discovered a love of restoring vintage telephones
WO R D S A LI CE RO B ER TO N IM AGE S © V I NTAGE T ELEPH O N Y
Stock includes classic British

Bakelite phones from the
1930s onwards
The Dial-A-Tone system allows

old telephones to work on
modern digital lines
My interest in Bakelite telephones began

over 30 years ago. It was when a friend gave
me a black 332 GPO telephone. My wife
Vikki and I both have degrees in design
subjects and have always collected 20th-
century design objects and 10 years ago
we decided to formally turn our hobby of
restoring vintage phones into a business.
We mostly restore British Bakelite

telephones from the 1930s onwards. We
work on a huge range of different models,
from early candlestick telephones to
1970s models. Most of the telephones
haven’t been worked on for 50-plus years
and, while some have been looked after, We feel extremely proud to be able to bring
many resemble barn finds, complete with these classic pieces of technology back to
cobwebs and dead spiders! Each telephone life. With our colleague and dear friend
is completely stripped down, cleaned As much as possible, Chris uses Geoff Peters, we’ve developed the Dial-
and rebuilt. I generally concentrate on original parts to rebuild and A-Tone, a pulse-to-tone converter which
restore each telephone
the internals while Vikki adds finishing allows these old phones to work on new
touches like paper furniture and colour- and classic pieces from the industrial VoIP digital lines. We work with museums
matching repairs to cases. age. We have hundreds of original parts and film companies, and get lovely
but also manufacture pieces such as feedback from our private clients who are
We work in a large light-filled space braided handset cords, rubber feet and delighted that their Bakelite telephone
attached to our house. It comprises an index sleeves – these parts are often too hasn’t been lost to new technology.
eclectic mix of vintage and new tools, old worn to be saved and we ensure that our
metal storage cabinets, Anglepoise lights replacement pieces are period correct. >> vintagetelephony.co.uk
INSIDER
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WITH SIMION HAWTIN-SMITH
Simion chats to designer and restorer Hannah Wiles
about how the passage of time gives preloved furniture
its personality
Simion Hawtin-Smith
started Reloved
Upholstery in 2014 and
has grown his business
into a full design house
capable of undertaking
all interior styling
projects. He is a regular expert on the
BBC’s Money for Nothing and runs
popular teaching workshops from
his studio in Greater Manchester. See
more @relovedupholsteryanddesign
and at relovedupholstery.co.uk.
© ROBERT PEARSON
Hannah Wiles of Tread Softly

reimagines last-century furniture
with contemporary designs
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Many of the designs are achieved
using masking-tape techniques
to stunning effect
LEFT Hannah runs workshops

where you can learn how to
upcycle your own piece
BELOW A nest of mid-century

tables given a modern
geometric design
© HANNAH WILES
© HANNAH WILES
O
ne of the reasons I get so animated
© ROBERT PEARSON
My Avalon desk has a high-

whenever I’m working on a chair is quality finish which has been
its history. And the same goes for painstakingly achieved
Hannah Wiles, a Manchester-based fine
artist and furniture restorer who founded
and runs Tread Softly, creating gorgeous
sustainable furniture.
I was initially drawn to her wonderful
designs, and we share the same passion
© ROBERT PEARSON
for finding out about the history of the
pieces we are working on. For Hannah, it
started when she was studying for her art
degree. ‘I was interested in what I used to Her sideboards are popular, but she
call “the marks of human history” or “the likes working on all well-made pieces of
marks of human existence”,’ she recalls. furniture. Above all – and I’ve seen the
‘So, for example, things like cracks in the same with my upholstery courses – she says
pavement, caused by people walking on it. I there’s a trend for people now upcycling
would look around the urban environment their own pieces which have been passed
and would put chalk in the cracks to try to them through generations. ‘Rather than
to draw people’s eyes to what they might I can’t see any brushstrokes. ‘The finish replacing their old furniture, they now
otherwise have missed.’ is really important to me and it can be want to reimagine their pieces with 21st-
After a brief period teaching, Hannah painstaking at times,’ she explains. century design and colour,’ she reveals. ‘By
switched her attention to furniture because ‘I hand-paint everything with a brush. It’s attending one of my workshops, they can
she ‘missed making things’ and that eye for all in the preparation, so I sand down in soon upskill to produce excellent results,
detail – the marks of human history – was between coats of paint to build it up. It’s so breathing new life into their furniture.’
key to her work. ‘It’s the marks in the wood important to make sure you use the correct As for the future, the upcycling scene
that tell the story,’ she says. ‘I always give high-quality products too. If a piece of is exploding. As Hannah points out, there
an item a professional finish but I like to furniture is going to be restored, it has to were only a few upcyclers posting on
nod to its history too: maybe leaving some be done well.’ Instagram when she started out and now
of the marks on the surface. And I always Her ethos of saving furniture from there are hundreds – and growing. An
leave the backs exposed as I love that they landfill is one I’ve always followed too, as area that excites Hannah for the future is
have the maker’s mark, or scrolls where a counterpoint to our throwaway culture. working collaboratively with other makers.
people have written to remind them of As Hannah points out, a well-made item ‘I just really like that kind of energy,’ she
the measurements.’ is built to last, and by refinishing with says. ‘You’re working with other creatives
Hannah’s restorations are stunning. contemporary designs and colours, the which helps keep things fresh.’
I have a mid-century Avalon desk that pieces are transformed to grace the most
she restored and the finish is excellent; modern of environments. >> treadsoftlyfurniture.co.uk
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hearts, £104; jjtextile.co.uk linen cushion, £50;
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Handmade traditional Chinese

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Spotlight on Vintage Yves Saint Laurent brooch,

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Capri Pink wall paint, £55.95

per 2.5 litres; anniesloan.com
Gilded candlesticks handcrafted

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Red Riding Hood lampshade,
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