2019-06-01 Homes and Gardens

B e t h D a D s w e l l , ImperfectInteriors

accordingtoBeth,homesshouldbe‘welcomingandcomfortable’– and

no one is better at creating calm spaces that blend functionality with style

Bethlovestomix

theinexpensive

with the unusual.

Q

Howwouldyoudescribe

yourdesignstyle?

A mixofcomfortablecontemporary

furniture,inheriteditemsand

mid-centurypieces,allmixedupin

a relaxedandimperfectway.The

mostsuccessfulspacesreflectthe

owner’s style as much as mine.

Q

Whathasbeenyourmost

interestingprojectsofar?

I’minspiredbyarchitectureandam

excited by historic buildings that

needrestoration.I’mworkingona

coupleoflargeEdwardianhouses

that have Arts and Crafts detailing.

Q

What’sthenexttrend

ininteriors?

Nowthatsomanypeoplework

fromhome,I encourageclients

tobuildcosyseatingareasinto

kitchens.Thesespotsbecomethe

hubofthehouse,andcanbeused

forfamilymealsandentertaining,

as well as working from a laptop.

Q

Namethreesuppliers

youcouldn’tdowithout.

BarbersFlooringfornewparquet

floorsandcarpets,VillageBlindsfor

bespokewindowtreatmentsand

TheSpecialistinTraditionalSash

Windows for wooden windows.

Q

Yourfail-safedesigntip?

Minimisethenumberof

finishesthatyouuseandkeepthem

consistentthroughoutthehouse.

photographs ■imperfectinteriors.co.uk.→

(BarLow

&BarLow)

jonathan

Bond;

(imperfeCt interiors portrait)

raChaeL smith; (imperfeCt interiors house) Chris snook

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