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This smart living room scheme,
which mixes different-sized checks
on upholstery, blinds and cushions in
a dashing combination of black, white
and yellow, gives traditional gingham
a refreshing contemporary twist.
FURNITURE Rubens 3.5 seater sofa, H78xW210x
D77cm, £2,780 plus 14.4m of fabric, The Sofa
& Chair Company. Conran Kitson coffee table,
H40xL120xW60cm, £299, Marks & Spencer.
Malplaquet armchairs, H87.5xW70xD79cm,
£830 plus 7m of fabric each, Pimpernel &
Partners. Detroit console tables, H77.5x
W89xD35cm, £225 each, Graham and Green.
FABRICS Blinds in Belgrave Check in Maize,
viscose mix, 143cm wide, £88m, Colefax and
Fowler. Sofa in Yuzen in Black 8013146/81, linen,
138cm wide, £66m, Brunschwig & Fils at GP&J
Baker. Armchairs in Upwick in Mustard, linen,
138cm wide, £68m, Cloth & Clover. Armchair
seat cushions in Elmore in Ebony, cotton, 137cm
wide, £28.50m, Romo. (On sofa) Small-scale
gingham cushions in Chelsea Check in Corn,
cotton, 140cm wide, £48m, Lewis & Wood.
Black and white gingham cushion in Bermuda
Check in Jet, cotton, 135cm wide, £124.20m,
Schumacher at Turnell & Gigon. Large yellow
gingham cushion in Whitby in Yellow/Ivory,
cotton, 137cm wide, £26m, Sanderson.
WALLS Purbeck Stone, Estate Emulsion,
£38 for 2.5 litres, Farrow & Ball.
ACCESSORIES Vintage magazine holder,
H50xW55xD26cm, £1,800, Carl Auböck at
Sigmar. Beat foor lamp in Black, H150xW59cm,
£865, Tom Dixon at Heal’s. Directional Task wall
light, H13xL70xdiam15cm, £165, Rockett St George.
For similar shutters, try The New England
Shutter Company. (On windowsill) Renzo vase,
H28.5xdiam 14.5cm, £20, Habitat. Yellow Buoy
vase, H25xdiam14cm, £195, The Conran Shop.
Similar glass bird, Iittala bird, H8.5xdiam13cm,
£94, Oiva Toikka at Heal’s. (On sofa) Everyday
throw in Ochre, 180x140cm, £495, The Conran
Shop. (On sofa and armchairs) Merino Wool
Check cushions, 50cm sq, £275 each, Nicole
Farhi. (On coffee table) Abigail Ahern black
glazed Canyon vase, H25xdiam15cm, £25;
Giant white marble Hands dish, 27x23cm, £100;
both Rockett St George. Deacon yellow mug,
H9xdiam11cm, £10, Habitat. Yellow vase, H35cm,
£400, Roche Bobois. (On console table) Large
yellow glass bottle, H41.5cm, £55, Graham and
Green. Bottle vase in Matt Black, H23xdiam18cm,
£19, Rockett St George. White bird ornament,
H30cm, £280, Roche Bobois. (On mantelpiece)
Clessidre timer in Yellow, H24cm, £32, Bitossi
Home at Heal’s. Zadar black horse ornament,
H19xW24cm, £18, Habitat. Sketch yellow tile,
18cm sq, £15; Lecce candlestick, H30cm, £59;
both The Conran Shop. White Peggy candlestick,
H25cm, £90, Designers Guild. (By freplace)
Decorative jar-shaped vase in White, H40x
diam20cm, £55, Graham and Green. Malvern fre
tools, £390 for stand and fve tools; Caxton
22in fre basket, H24xW55xD30.5cm, £510;
all Chesney’s. Tweedy rug in Marinière,
300x200cm, £1,200, Roche Bobois.

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