Photo: Izabela Viskupova
Springtime brings a fresh lease of life – and we’re already seeing evidence of this in some invigorating new trends for the home and the garden. But while designers pick up inspiration from all over, there’s always an emphasis on detail at the root of what they do – get this right, and all the rest will follow.
This issue’s in-depth look at bedrooms reveals the truth of this. There’s a conviction in the way pattern and texture are layered in different ways. Striking silhouettes you wouldn’t expect in sleepy sanctuaries mix shapes, shades and modern-day prints. Look out for dynamic contemporary layouts bursting with vitality, as well as the softer swags and tails of more classic options. Kids’ bedrooms are tackled too, minus the stereotypes and the saccharine. And you’ll find plenty of practical and chic solutions such as beds built to last and made-to-measure cabinetry, along with ideas on how to overcome tricky shapes and tight corners to create head-turning flair and functionality.
– Gillian Welsh
Editor’s picks
Art news: the Royal Scottish Academy’s New Contemporaries show, p 169
Trendwatch: Clown around, p58-59
Kids news: The Nevada Tipi, p160-161; Garden living: Fresh air chairs, p234-237
Sampler: Little birdie, p69
I love this: Talla Na Mara, Craig Hill, p124
Reading list: Nomadic Homes, p110-111
In the frame: Richard Parry, p18
Bedroom essentials: Animal instincts, p97
Moodboard: L’Envol multicolore 04874/03, p216
