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RIGHT There are many ways
to reuse and upcycle old fabrics, but smaller
remnants work well for patchwork or laminated lampshades, Group a
of shades over a
mix
dining table and finish with old-fashioned silkcord flex.
Laminated French drum covered in Bagatelle Man ganese 04725/04,
per m, Manuel Canovas at Colefax & Fowler.
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Straight-sided drum covered in
vintage linen, f25m,The Cloth Shop. Both drums, f47.95 each, Heathfield and
co. Silver
flex. from f3.50 a linear m, Ryness. Bowed Empire lampshade in
Vintage Liberty print, and York Heather M300/03,
f77 per m, Mark Alexander
from f.175 complete, BeauVamp. Similar linen tablecloth
found atThe Dining Room Shop. I gth-century French silver Jug, f65; silver
at Romo; shade
fork, f l0 each, all Maison Artefact. Glass cloche,
Tu Blue
Nostalgia
Royal
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pimpernel & partners.
soda glasses, f 1.50 each, Sainsbury's. Pure Blue cereal bowl, f l2;
teapot, f 35; Nostalgia mug, f I t; cake stand. f55, all Donna Hay for
Doulton at Waterford Crystal. Windsor chairs, f335 each, I & JL Brown.
cushions in Soleo Verbena 7552/02, L39.50 per m, Romo fabrics.
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OPPOSITE An ancient art form
originating from China, lacquerware,
including boxes in many shapes and designs, is highly covetable, Mixing old
and new pieces together looks especially strong on a clear glass surface.
On coffee table: Old Burmese cylindrical box; rectangular Burmese boxes, all
f48, Opium. Antique small Japanese round boxes inlaid with mother of pearl,
similar found at Simon Pilling/The Japanese Shop. Black and gold decorated
reproduction Chinese doughnut box,173; pillow box injade green, f55, both
Orchid Home. Hepworth lidded pot, f32, Oka.White Lacquer round tray, f 18.
ABOVE Characterised by a
tinware opaque glaze and scenic decoration,
often with a pastoral theme, blue Delft tiles are wonderfully decorative.
Mix antique Delft tiles with charming new tiles to create a mismatched,
Habitat. Pompidou coffee table, f395, Oka. Emperor rug, f995, Graham & Green.
Vintage painted trunh f275, lnes Cole atThe Old Cinema Antiques. Curtains in
Momoka CornflowerV3O40/04, f39.50 per m, Villa Nova. Walls painted in Tivoli
206, f32 per 2.5ltrs absolute matt emulsion, Little Greene. Stretched canvas on
patchwork-effect splashback in a kitchen or bathroom.
wall, Printed WallpaperVAA0152 from the V&A Collection, I 100 x 1140mm, f270,
Centre panel, scenic
Surface View. Snowdrop three-seater sofa in ChallC f 1,030, Sofa.com. Cushions,
decorative antique Delft tiles, f35 each, Leominster
Reclamation. Surround, early English Delft
reproduction, handmade and
hand-decorated tiles, including Windmill, Church, Tendrils, Marigold and
Daisy tiles,
all l3 x 13cms, f 19.96 each, Fired Earth. Medium vintage
American glass jars,
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8.50 each, RE. Large round
chopping board, f40, lnes
atThe Old Cinema Antiques. Old coffee pot used as vase, f 12.
Pimpernel & Partners. Linen towel from a selection atThe Cloth Shop.
left to right Naar, duck egg blue, f48. Handmade lnteriors. Manuel Canovas
Bagatelle Blue de Chine, f76 inc, l&JL Brown.Wedgwood Blue LW 184137, f69.90
per m, Lewis &Wood.Vintage silk ikat cushion, f69,The Conran shop.Turquoise
mohair throw, find similar at Cologne & Cotton. Cider mill cricket table, f725, I &
JL Brown. Blue syphon, f80, Pimpernel & Partners. Glass pitcher, f40, Donna Hay
for Royal Doulton, Waterford Crystal. Milton brass table lamp, f 153, Jim Lawrence. >
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