We’re delighted to be signing off 2020 on a high, having been appointed by property developers Kersfield, to work on their latest project at Sion Hill Place, across five luxury apartments.

Designed by world-renowned architect John Pinch the Elder, the Grade I property on a secluded Georgian terrace in Lansdown, is of notable historical interest.

As one of the city’s most sought after locations with property values to match, it was named by The Sunday Times as one of the UK’s ‘most wanted’ streets last year, as well as one of the city’s best-kept secrets!

You still have a few days for last-minute present buying before our showroom and studio close for the holidays on the 23^rd December.

We’re looking forward to a bit of downtime and some Christmas indulgence, but we’ll be back open from Monday 4^th January.

Our work on a recent project, turning an unloved Georgian townhouse in Bath into a weekend holiday home is featured in the January issue of 25 Beautiful Homes, which is in the shops now!

We designed interiors and exteriors, for that sense of flow, and in keeping with the feel of the house, used a warm neutral palette, with splashes of colour on top to help create the calm vibe our clients were after.

So, if you’re in need some New Year home inspiration, you know where to look…

We decided against sending Christmas cards this year, instead giving the money we would have spent on cards and postage to our local homeless charity Julian House’s Christmas Appeal.

The charity sector has been hit especially hard, and the need for Julian House’s life-changing services to support the city’s vulnerable has dramatically increased when their income streams have been dramatically reduced.

For more on this year’s appeal, and how donations can help rebuild a life this Christmas, head to: https://www.julianhouse.org.uk/christmasappeal/

One collection that always sparks joy, whenever we lay eyes on it, is Kate Hume’s bold, organic glassware.

With an emphasis on jewel bright colours, each vase is handmade and, unusually for glass, has an obvious ‘touch’ of the hand in its gently twisted form.

Kate’s passion for glass and its possibilities of shape and surface texture are easily visible in every piece, which would make the perfect colour-pop addition, as an objet d’art in its own right, or filled with flowers, in any home.

If you fancy a change of scenery in the form of gorgeous garden inspiration not far from Bath, then the nursery and gardens at Kilver Court are open throughout lockdown and looking spectacular at this time of year.

Nick interviewed owner and designer – and founder of international fashion brand Mulberry – Roger Saul, in his latest column for Bath Life magazine, out today! To find out about Roger’s incredible vision and history of the gardens, set around the vast arches of the Charlton railway viaduct, you can have a read of Nick’s article, here.

We were delighted to have a recent project in Bristol’s Spike Island, profiled in the latest issue of the Bristol Magazine. We created a contemporary bachelor pad in a Grade-II terrace, using bold rich colours such as deep-sea blue and teal and rich plum accented with natural wood and blush pinks.

It’s a visual feast which manages to avoid the usual bachelor pad stereotypes, and you can see more for yourself, here.

Gemma Luteijn joined us on a work placement earlier this month, as part of her ongoing studies at Loughborough University. A second-year multimedia textiles student, Gemma will be interning with us until next summer and working across a number of ongoing projects to learn more about the interior design process and how we work. She also makes beautiful polymer clay accessories in her spare time, so if you’re in need of a pick-me-up, you can have a little browse of her Etsy shop.

Our product of the month is this  ginger jar, currently on display in the showroom window along with a range of blue and white glazed ceramics, from bowls to tea boxes and more ginger jars in a range of motifs from the oriental to the Art Deco. Originally used for storing and transporting spices in ancient China, these days their purpose is more as decorative objets d’art, and if you’re yet to start your own collection, grouped together on a mantel or shelf, we think this particular piece is the perfect place to start.

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Whether it’s back to school or back to work, it’s great to see the city gently coming back to life this month. While there might be many challenges still to overcome, the return of the September sun and arrival of a new season brings with it a renewed sense of vigour and hope, along with the realisation that there’s never been a better time to ensure your home and garden is a place you love spending lots of time in!

So we’re really excited to be able to launch the return of our monthly newsletter today. We’ve been super fortunate to remain busy over the last few months, so for an update on what you missed while we were away, head here.

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