The guide to terrazzo: everything you need to know - ELLE …
WEBJun 26, 2024 · A composite material of marble chippings set into cement, terrazzo originated in 16th-century Italy as a way to reuse stone offcuts. It is either poured in situ by hand or pre-cast into blocks that can be cut to size. You can also buy it as ready-made tiles, easy to apply straight to floors and walls.
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Modern wall light switches: the best brands to buy - ELLE Decoration
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Benoit Franchimont. ‘Neva’ switch, £75, Luxonov. Holloways of Ludlow. The best place to find Bakelite switches. Front plates are available in a range of wood finishes, ready for painting. Switch on oak, £31.50, hollowaysofludlow.com. Holloways of Ludlow. ’Switch on Oak’, £31.50, Holloways of Ludlow. Swtch.
32 of the best modern armchairs - ELLE Decoration
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Pierre Frey. ‘Virgule’ by Christophe Delcourt for Pierre Frey is a nuanced design that merges minimalist lines and soft curves. A modular system, it comprises corner units, sofa sections and standalone pieces, such as this armchair, that can be combined in various ways. From approx £1,091, pierrefrey.com. La Cividina.
21 British interior designers to know right now - ELLE Decoration
WEBJun 29, 2023 · From Sophie Ashby to Holloway Li and Christian Bense, we profile the hottest names in interiors right now. By Kiera Buckley-Jones, Amy Bradford and Clare Sartin Updated: 29 June 2023. Leo Davut. Considering the calibre of projects that find their way to us at ELLE Decoration, picking Britain’s very best interior designers can feel a …
Parquet flooring: everything you need to know - ELLE Decoration
WEBJun 15, 2021 · What is parquet flooring? First used in France in the 17th century, it is made of woodblocks glued to a sub floor to create geometric patterns – available as both solid and engineered boards. The advantage of a solid floor is that it can be refreshed by sanding back and re-oiling or lacquering.
How to light your home – lighting tips from interior designers
WEBNov 24, 2020 · Here, he shares his lighting tips for different areas of the home. Tom Mannion. When choosing pendant lighting for above a kitchen island, make sure it’s pointing down onto the surface so that it functions as a task light. Also, look at the proportions of the island versus the light fitting. I tend to avoid multiple pendants (the Starbucks ...
The best bespoke furniture makers in the UK - ELLE Decoration
WEBJul 1, 2024 · Lozi. Soroush Pourhashemi of Lozi. Founded by Soroush Pourhashemi in 2012, Lozi makes minimal wooden furniture by hand at its workshop in east London, offering clients a tightly curated range of finishes and details. Pourhashemi is an evangelist for bespoke design. ‘A beautiful piece of bespoke furniture can …
The expert guide to decorating walls with fabric
WEBOct 16, 2023 · The walls are then covered with padding, which creates a soft-to-touch feel, keeps the panels from looking flat and improves the acoustics. The fabric is cut and sewn together to create a uniform piece, which is stretched across the walls and stapled to the edges of the frame. It’s finished with a decorative braid or double piping in the same ...
4 contemporary British artisans revitalising the art of wood craft
WEBMay 21, 2020 · OBJECT COMPANY. Greig Jackson. Catherine Johnston (above) founded her Glasgow woodwork and pottery studio Object Company in 2014, where she practises wood carving and turning, as well as wheel-thrown pottery. ‘My work explores form, materiality and limitation,’ she says of her delicate designs. I am completely self-taught.
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