Studio Stories / Flora & nature

  • Mr Kilburn’s Calicos

    Mr Kilburn’s Calicos
    William Kilburn 1745-1818 was better known for elaborate chintzes, so it blew my socks off when I first discovered these designs, flicking the pages of The World of Interiors in 2014. They look as if they were made 150 years later than they were, I love simple almost abstract shapes.
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  • Hazel Gardiner

    Hazel Gardiner
    Hazel's world of floral styling has grown and grown and she now makes regular TV appearances on shows like BBC Gardeners' World.
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  • 10 Lidos to love

    10 Lidos to love
    From London to Penzance and including a few detours. Join me on a trip down memory lane through swimming spots of Southern England...
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  • Paper flowers for timeless decoration

    Paper flowers for timeless decoration
    Not only does it feel more eco-minded to house these longer-lasting florals, paper flowers are works of art too. Combining elements of sculpture and origami, I'm a little enchanted by their delicate handmade blossoms. 
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