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The history of Colefax and Fowler
The 1930s – Sibyl Colefax Lady Colefax began decorating in 1930. She was well-connected and also ahead of her time: her circle of friends and acquaintances ...
The JET collection of fabrics and wallpapers
Whiteworks, in collaboration with Hamilton Weston Wallpapers , have just launched the JET Collection of Wallpapers and Fabrics. The inspiration for the collection is a recently ...
Thirty years of The Decorative Antiques Fair
For three decades, The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair has set the standard for antiques in interior design. It was the first in the UK to ...
Cecil Beaton at Home
There’s still time to get to a fascinating exhibition in Salisbury Museum curated by Andrew Ginger of luxury bed company Beaudesert. Cecil Beaton at Home – ...
Mylands’ 130th anniversary
Mylands, Britain’s oldest family-owned and run paint and polishes manufacturer, is celebrating 130 years of trading with the launch of two limited edition paint colours. During ...
Fired Earth Underground 150 collection
Fired Earth has just launched a great new collection in collaboration with Transport for London for their 150th anniversary. There are four tile ranges, sourced ...
The Crakemarsh Hall Staircase
Every year, LAPADA (The Association of Art and Antique Dealers) runs a competition, in partnership with Country Life, to identify an ‘Object of The Year’. ...
The Royal School of Needlework: archive photos
The Royal School of Neeedlework was established in 1872 to provide a source of income for women with no financial support and to safeguard traditional ...
George Jackson’s early 19th century showroom
George Jackson began creating interior decorative elements around 1780 and is recognised for introducing fibrous plaster into the UK. His company grew into one of ...
