In his regular garden design column for Bath Life, Nick focuses in this issue on the wealth of talent from our city that headed to this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show….

Whilst the event is open to the public for just five days, the lead-up and afterlife of any show garden stretches far beyond this. This year saw 28 gardens contending for the much-coveted judges’ certificates. The show was definitely greener than ever, both in colour and attitude. Planting not only took on a more calming planting palette of greens, yellows and white, but it also seemed also to reflect the growing momentum to more sustainable living. Drought and pollution tolerant planting appeared throughout the gardens, with trees being often being favoured over the garden studio or outdoor living spaces. And what a range of trees this year; from a leaning pine on the Morgan Stanley Garden to a giant monkey puzzle tree in the Forestry Commission’s Resilience Garden. The message was undeniable; we must look after our woodlands and help them adapt to the growing threat of climate change.

For the full article, pick up a copy now or click here.

We’re very pleased to let you know we’ve a project featured in the current (July) issue of Homes and Gardens.

The six-page feature covers a recent interior design project for the home of musician Caroline Corr and her family; on a period property set in the heart of Somerset countryside.

The July issue is out on the shelves right now. Further images of the project can also be found here, on our portfolio pages.

It was a great pleasure to meet the founder of Bath’s Electric Daisy Farm, Fiona Haser Bizony, recently. Exciting times for the flower farm as they prepare to open their first London store later this year.

The flower farm moved recently to a larger, secret site just a short journey from Bath so the team has been busy adding new beds, new varieties and even a pond that will help drainage and also provide the opportunity for a dip in the warmer months ahead.

For more information, head to Nick’s regular garden design column in Bath Life. Their latest issue is out today and features this very special local flower farm.

The English Home Magazine recently asked John and Nick for their tips on how to create a subtle, pleasing cohesion between inside and out.

Check out the magazine’s May issue, out now, for the full article. Here Nick and John feature amongst other interior and garden design experts, all offering advice on how to create the perfect synergy between the home and garden.

Our flash sale starts this Saturday, for one week, with up to 50% off furniture, lighting and accessories.

Running from Saturday 12th until Friday 18th January at our Bathwick Hill showroom, it’s the perfect opportunity to kick-start your new year refresh and pick up a steal from the showroom.

Hope to see you there!

Nick, John and the W&L team x

Our showroom and studio will close for the Christmas break on Friday 21st December at 5pm. We’ll be back on 2nd January 2019 at 9am.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful customers for all their support through 2018 and look forward to the exciting projects ahead for 2019.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Nick, John and all the team at W&L x

This year we’ve chosen artwork by Bristol digital artist Chuck Elliot for our Christmas cards. Elliot graduated from the old Hornsey School of Art in London and focuses on using digital drawing tools to create studies that explore line, light, colour and geometry to mesmerising effect. We’ve donated £1 for each of our 100 cards printed to local homeless charity Julian House, whose team are especially busy at this often difficult time of year.

Today was the big day for the inaugural Bath Property Awards for which we had been shortlisted for Best Residential Interior Designer in Bath. We were up against some stiff competition, so were absolutely delighted to find out we’d won the category this afternoon! John and Helena were there to receive the award and enjoyed meeting fellow nominees such as the lovely team at Joel Bugg. Furniture & Spaces. So well done to all the interior design team – John, Helena, Magda, Sandra, Lydia and Rianne. And of course a big thank you to all our wonderful clients for all their support.

It was great too to hear what the judges had to say:

“Distinctive, appealing, high quality work fueling significant expansion and increase turnover – it’s been a great year for Woodhouse and Law.”

As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing our carbon footprint, we work closely with Bath-based arts and crafts charity Articulate in giving our discontinued fabric books and remnants a new lease of life.
It was lovely to get an update from Karen Woodfield at Articulate recently.

“The fabric supplies have allowed members to continue to develop their skills after the workshop.  We have distributed the fabric to other not for profit or educational organisations including local schools for their textile departments, an after-school group, crafts groups for the elderly and for adults with learning difficulties. We have also been able to support a member who is studying textile degree, who has then taught at our club.  We also have a disabled young member who is using the fabric to help her with developing her skills and a portfolio in preparation for applying to study costume design.  We have another member who makes costumes for a local community theatre group who is using the fabric.  Lastly, Ralph Allen School is starting teaching GCSE Textiles in 2019 and a significant proportion of the fabric from your last donation will form the basis of their textile collection for the students to use. “

It was great to see some of the results recently; from coasters to bags, the results were really inspiring. Keep up the good work Articulate!

We were very excited to find out earlier today that we have been shortlisted in the Residential Interior Designer category of the Bath Property Awards!

A very big thank you to our wonderful clients who supplied testimonials for our submission. Such as this one from a client for whom we have recently completed a riverside warehouse conversion in London.

“Last year I bought a two-storey warehouse apartment. It had been vacant for some time, and used as a rental property prior to that, so was pretty run down. The estate agents said it had potential, but it was a case of stripping it right back to its external walls and starting again, including electrics, plumbing and shifting floors, walls and ceilings. I knew from the very start that John and his team understood my style and the look I wanted to achieve. They were expert at divining the world of interiors down to a manageable set of options. I expected that, but what really impressed was the diligence as the project progressed, as we discovered what was under raised floors, behind boxing, beneath layers of paint. They were invested at each stage of the project, allowing us to make the most of every opportunity: to rationalise the layout, layer lighting, maximise the space, enhance original features, and, as a result, the apartment now feels cohesive, everything makes sense, as well as looking fabulous! The quality of finish is exceptional. A particular mention must go to Fiona, whose abilities go far beyond her professional accreditation. She has been a constant source of inspiration, and proved adept at problem solving and project managing. It has been a true delight to work with fellow professionals, and now we’re making the most of living in such a beautiful, practical, unique apartment. Even the estate agents didn’t want to leave!”

We have our fingers, and everything else, crossed for the big day on 23rd November!