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shades of
beauty
French interiors brand
Caravane, 020 7486 5233,
caravane.fr/en, is marking its
20th anniversary with a new
eco-friendly paint range. The
paints don’t contain solvents,
but a blend of hemp and
linseed ensures ease of
application, high coverage
and fast drying. The 48
shades, including Canari
(above) and Renard (below),
are available in a matt or a
satin finish, from £20 a litre.

NaTural iNsTiNcT
Focusing on simplicity of form and rich textures, Sinnerlig, the new collection by designer Ilse Crawford
for Ikea, 020 3645 0000, ikea.com/gb, comprises more than 30 pieces made from natural materials,
such as cork, acacia wood, bamboo, seagrass and cotton. Themed around working, dining and lounging,
the versatile furniture includes the day bed, above, L192xW86cm, which costs £279.

Neptune has opened its 11th uk store in chiswick. as well as buying furniture and accessories, you can
book an appointment with its new design studio, where in-house advisers will help you create the
perfect scheme. Neptune, 305/307 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4HH, 020 3814 1220, neptune.com.

thinking big Making a move from foor tiles to barges and bespoke modular
homes, London company Bert & May, 020 3673 4264, bertandmaygroup.com, has branched
out in unexpected directions. Its projects include Bert’s bespoke barge hotel (below) in
Hackney, which sleeps four and costs £300 a night, with others to follow in Little Venice, York
and Bristol. The second venture is Bert’s Boxes, a collection of lifestyle units clad in reclaimed
wood to create small studios, from £25,000, and two-bedroom houses, from £175,000. The
boxes have been designed to be transportable, so can be used as stylish mobile homes.

Task masTer
With all the charm of Italian
mid-century design, the
Havana Modern table lamp,
H45cm, from £124, by Mullan,
is bound to become an enduring
classic. It’s available in black,
antique silver and satin,
polished or antique brass
(shown). Contact 00353 0478
6584, mullanlighting.com.

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