News & Diary
Upholstery
The coffee table and magazine rack on the right is one of the nicest
I have seen. Its classic contemporary style works well with any setting.
It is perfect for spreading out the Sunday papers and excellent for
a quick tidy away underneath. It
makes a good sized coffee table and a comfortable extra seat.
Lighting
Recently I visited the Zest Gallery in Earls Court. They have a wonderful
collection, showing work from a range of contemporary glass designers
and they blow the glass on the premises which is amazing to watch.
Beautiful, magical and scrumptious designs abound in their showroom.
Rugs
Rugs are marvellous additions to any room and give instant colour and
texture. I thought these rugs were most intriguing as they feature,
as they say, ‘sensuous silhouettes almost abstract but never
really rude.’ Many rug companies are now able to work to
a brief of colour and design so you really can have the size, colour
and quality you want.
Paints
While at visiting Decorex, the pre-eminent trade show for interior design professionals,
last September I came across a variety of new and exciting paint manufacturers.
I was extremely impressed by the wonderful clarity, variation and softness
of colours in all their paint ranges. I am trying them out to see which
of them have the best coverage. These paints are all made in the UK
and are claimed to be formulated without the harmful chemicals found in many
ordinary paints.
Gardens
Whilst concentrating on the house the garden often gets neglected. If
your knowledge of garden plants is limited or your pruning skills leave
something to be desired, then I think I have the perfect solution. Horticulturist
Valerie Munro can guide you in the art of garden care. She understands
how to make your plants thrive and find the best ones of for your site,
leaving you with easy to understand instructions of what to do and when. Call
me for further information.
If you would like further information of any of the items listed above please call me.
Exhibitions
January
London Art Fair 16th-20th Islington Business Centre
Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair 22nd -27th Battersea Park
February
20/21 Art Fair 21st-24th Royal College of Art
March
Affordable Art Fair 13th-16th Battersea Park
Ideal Home Show 14th March – 6th April Earls Court
Galleries
Zest Gallery
Roxby Place
London SW6 1RS
020 7610 1900
Naoko Sato with other glass designers
Until -1st March 2008
Serpentine Gallery
Kensington Gardens
London W.2. 3XA
020 7402 6075
Anthony McCall
Until 3rd February 2008
Royal Academy
Burlington House Piccadilly
London W1J 0BD
020 7300 8000
From Russia
Until 18th April 2008
Tate Britian
Millbank
London SW1P 4RG
020 7887 8888
Peter Doig
5th February-27th April 2008
The Camden Town Group
13th February 4th May 2008
Tate Modern
Juan Muñoz A Retrospective
Until 27 April 2008
Gardens
Chelsea Physic Garden
66 Hospital Road
London SW3 4HS
020 7352 5646
Winter Weekends
2/3 February and 9/10th February 2008
Gardens open on Wednesday Thursday and Friday from 19th March to the
31st October 12-5pm 2008
Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
Richmond
Surrey
TW9 3AB
020 8332 5655
Henry Moore Twenty-eight of Henry Moore’s outdoor sculptures are
placed around the gardens,
Mere House
MereWorth
Kent ME18 5NB
01622 814608
Open garden afternoons
February 17th Snowdrops
23rd 24th March Daffodils
2pm – 5.30pm Home Made Teas
Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Gardens
Goudhurst Cranbrook
Kent TN17 2SL
01580 211781
Telephone 01622 814608
Open 365 days a year
Isabella Plantation
Richmond Park
Surrey
020 8948 3209
Wonderful displays of Azaleas and rhododendrons in the spring
Wisley Royal Horticultural Society
Wisley Woking
Surrey
GU33 6QB
01483 234234
A fascinating garden at any time of the year.
