STRIPPED-BACKSTYLE
Co-founderof Canadianlifestyle
storeMjölk,JohnBakerhasfilled
hislivingroomwithwarm,natural
tonesandmid-century-inspired
furniture.Cushionsin JosefFrank’s
Mirakel,NotturnoandAralia
fabrics bring personality.ECLECTICYETHOMELY
JosefFrankbelieved:‘It doesn’t
matterif youmixoldandnew,
or differentstyles,coloursand
patterns.’Andhere,Svenskt
Tennhasmixedfurniturefrom
differenteraswithclashing
patterns for a homely look.QUIRKYCOLLECTIONS
A trayin a statementJosefFrankdesignis usedto offseta
selectionof antiqueservewareandkitchenaliain thehome
of artistLiselotteWatkins.A jugof freshorangeblooms
reflects the vivid foliage and plants often seen in his prints.COUNTRYSIDECOLOUR
InteriordesignerJoanneBurgesspairsupholsteryfabrics
in mismatchedcoloursandpatternswithdistressedantique
furnitureto createa lookthatcomplementsherhistoric
countrysidehome.Shehasupholstereda chaisein Josef
Frank’s Anakreon fabric to create a focal point.4
Waysto
StyleJohn Baker @john_at_mjolk; Helenio Barbetta; Svenskt Tenn; James Balston116 Homes & Antiques August 2019