October was a busy month in Paton & Co HQ, and not only in terms of properties coming to the market and going under offer: we also had a busy month on our socials with the start of two new series of posts. In the first, #AskPaddy, we pose a property-related question to Paton & Co’s co-director Patrick Paton (more on this in our next blog post), while #DesignInspo showcases interior product ranges we’ve spotted along with inspiring design ideas.
We’ve been enjoying this series so much during October that we decided to share each month’s posts here too. So, prepare to dive into some lovely interior products…
Purlfrost
We’ve admired the window films from Purlfrost for some time now and couldn’t resist the new collection of William Morris-inspired designs. Why window film? Film is an excellent way to provide privacy to ground floor rooms that are overlooked – ideal for houses or flats that look directly onto busy streets, for example – or for rooms where you simply want privacy, such as bathrooms, as an alternative to a blind.
This new collection features four of Morris’s best known designs: Strawberry Thief (mention which photo) Flower Garden (photos…), St James’s, and Rosehip, and each pattern is available in a range of colours. Given the Arts & Crafts connection, these designs would look particularly at home in a period property, adding a pop of pattern as a finishing touch to a room scheme.
See the William Morris collection here; photography by Purlfrost.
Sofas and Stuff
Perhaps it’s the arrival of autumn’s cooler days and the fact that our gardens have faded from the lush greenery of summer, but we love the idea of bringing botanical beauty indoors over the colder months ahead.
Which is why this new design collaboration between Sofas & Stuff and the Royal Horticultural Society caught our eye. Inspired by the archives of the RHS Lindley Collections, which houses one of the world’s finest collections of botanical drawings, paintings and literature, Sofas & Stuff has released a collection of six varied yet complementary fabric designs.
Unveiled at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the RHS 22 Collection presents geometric knot garden designs from the 17th century alongside botanical illustrations, all grounded in soft natural tones with rich pops of colour from illustrated fruits and flowers.
The designs are printed on tactile, neutral-toned fabrics, including a 100% linen, a cotton/linen blend, and a cotton/polyester mix. All the fabrics in the RHS collection can be used across any of Sofas & Stuff’s range of handmade bespoke sofas, chairs, beds, footstools and cushions, or purchased by the metre for soft furnishing projects.
It’s tricky to choose a favourite, but we’re highlighting two of the fabrics here: the Kentwell extra deep 3 seater sofa in RHS 22 Collection Lydia Penrose Design, shown in photos…; and the Alwinton 3 seater sofa in RHS 22 Collection William Hooker Design, in photos…
Discover the collection here; photography from Sofas & Stuff.
Curiousa
Combining the organic nature of free-blown glass with a striking aesthetic, British lighting design studio Curiousa has launched the WAVE collection featuring seven new lights ranging from table lamps and pendants to statement vertical and horizontal lights. These aren’t simply ‘lights’: these are sculptures in glass.
Each WAVE light has been developed, crafted, and hand-assembled by the Curiousa team in their Derbyshire workshop. Every piece of glass is free-blown in the UK, without the use of moulds, using just the skill of hand and eye to guide each shape. Careful precision is required to piece together each light so that, while it looks organic, it’s also beautifully precise.
As Curiousa’s founder Esther Patterson says: “Each sculptural light houses a spiral of LED strips within a diffused tubular suspension, creating a beam of light that glows through linear stacked free-blown glass pieces. I wanted to push the boundaries technically and create something very architectural but still adhere to the tactile ‘Curiousa Look’. They are quite a departure from our usual lights but we’ve loved the challenge of making them – that’s what being a designer is all about. I’m really excited to see the reaction of our customers, old and new.”
Photos show Crest and Cascade, Ripple Beam, Lunar, Wavelet, Surge.
See the WAVE collection here; photography by Chris Webb Photography.
YesColours
Again, we’re crediting all the autumnal hues for our current terracotta crush, which led us to this paint colour from the sustainable paint brand YesColours. Loving Orange is a brand new addition to this forward-thinking brand’s growing collection of eco-friendly interior paints. This bronzy, deep clay hue will add warmth to any room and was inspired by a combination of nostalgic memories and far-flung destinations – from spices spotted in Marrakech to the sunset tones on Uluru Rock in Alice Springs.
Emma Bestley, co-founder and Creative Director at YesColours, shares her top tips on how to introduce Loving Orange into your home this season. “Since terracotta belongs to the orange family, it radiates warmth and happiness while giving an instant uplifting feeling, making it an ideal shade for any room in the home,” she says. “If you’re looking to use this colour sparingly, introduce as an accent colour against warmer neutral shades. Bring the look together by adding contrast and texture with wood, stone, and modern accessories.
“On the other hand, if you want that cocooning immersive experience, you can colour-drench a room, including the ceiling, with this rich sumptuous hue. The grounding colour will keep you feeling calm and enveloped, while creating the wow-factor your guests will be envious of.”
See more on this hue here; photography from YesColours.
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