On the outside looking in: a shoppable scheme that celebrates long winter evenings
Ruth Sleightholme’s inviting schemes are enhanced by colourful textiles and the soft glow of lamps and candles that illuminate our interiors after dark
Christopher Horwood
Christopher Horwood1/6- Curtains, ‘Mandolino’ (sunflower, turquoise), linen, £95 a metre, from C&C Milano.
- ‘Type 75’ floor lamp (sienna), by Anglepoise and Margaret Howell, £260, from The Conran Shop.
- ‘Bo House’ ceramic tealight holder (light yellow/pumpkin orange), £44, from Broste Copenhagen.
- ‘Abstract’ clay jug, £175; and matching cups, £36 each, by LRNCE, from A New Tribe.
- Boston fern, from £12; in ‘Vibes’ plant pot, by Elho, £10; both from Beards & Daisies.
- Door curtain (on left), ‘Vertical’ (orange), linen, £150 a metre, from Christopher Farr Cloth.
- ‘The Blue Queen’ stoneware vase, by Freya Bramble-Carter, £2,250, from Cynthia Corbett Gallery.
- ‘Halo’ candleholder (pumpkin orange), £55, from Broste Copenhagen.
- Medium taper candles (grey blue), £16 for 6, from Candle Flair.
- ‘Gulrundeln’ wool and linen rug (on wall), by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, £4,500, from Sigmar.
- Vintage Berber rug (on wall), £600, from Larusi.
- ‘Matin’ metal and cotton table lamp, by Inga Sempé for Hay, £239; ‘Cesca’ wicker, chrome and fabric chair, by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, £1,098; ‘Wooden Doll No 18’ and ‘Wooden Doll No 5’, by Alexander Girard for Vitra, £105 each; ‘90 Minute Sandglass’ hourglass timer (Conran blue), £55; ‘Romb 36’ aluminium table lamp (cumin), by Pholc, £365; all from The Conran Shop.
- ‘Colour’ cardboard storage box (vibrant red), by Hay, £16, from Finnish Design Shop.
- ‘Borosilicate’ glass mug (jade yellow), by Hay, £65 for 2, from Liberty.
- ‘Combe’ wool runner, by K&H Design, £445 a square metre, from Peter Page
Christopher Horwood2/6- Framed I Bite & Sting etching, by Stephen Chambers, £980, from Wilson Stephens & Jones.
- ‘Combe’ wool runner, by K&H Design, £445 a square metre, from Peter Page.
- ‘Wave Longue’ beech daybed, £4,800, from Beata Heuman; upholstered in ‘Mirakel’ (brown), linen, by Josef Frank, €176 a metre, from Svenskt Tenn.
- Clay and wood side table (brown/white), by Henry Holland Studio, £2,800, from Sister by Studio Ashby.
- ‘Hase’ metal floor lamp, by Kalmar, £2,073, from SCP.
- Cushion, ‘Plain Weave Linen’ (ochre), £48 a metre, from Volga Linen.
- Glass carafe, £68; and matching glass (rose/amber), £16; both by Ichendorf Milano, from A New Tribe.
- ‘The Muse’ metal and glass portable lamp (pleasure garden green), by Tala x Farrow & Ball, £275, from The Conran Shop.
- On windowsill Geranium, £10; in ‘Vibes’ plant pot (butter), by Elho, £10; both from Beards & Daisies.
- ‘Agathe’ glass tealight holders (blue, caramel brown, gold brown), £37 for 3, from Broste Copenhagen
Christopher Horwood3/6- ‘Autumn Walk’ rag rug, from £900, to order, from Lu Mason.
- Framed I Bite & Sting etchings, by Stephen Chambers, £980 each, from Wilson Stephens & Jones.
- ‘Lille’ wool rug, by K&H Design, £2,248, from Peter Page.
- ‘Akari 20N’ Japanese paper lamp, by Isamu Noguchi for Vitra, £390, from Heal’s.
- Seventies pine dining table, by Leif Wikner, £11,520, from Béton Brut.
- ‘Cesca’ wicker, chrome and fabric chairs (scarlet, sapphire), by Marcel Breuer for Knoll, £1,098 each, from The Conran Shop.
- Clay and wood side table (brown/white), by Henry Holland Studio, £2,800, from Sister by Studio Ashby.
- ‘Navid’ hand-painted clay vase, by LRNCE, £245, from A New Tribe.
- ‘Arcs’ metal candleholders (ivory, green), by Muller van Severen for Hay, from £49 each, from Skandium.
- Medium taper candles (honey), £16 for 6, from Candle Flair.
- ‘Multicoloured’ glass teacup and saucer set, £75, by Massimo Lunardon, from The Conran Shop.
- On bench Lambswool blankets (folded), from £375 each, from Wallace Sewell.
- Baskets (under bench), from £16 each, from The Basket Room
Christopher Horwood4/6- Curtains, ‘Plain Weave Linen’ (coral, cornflower blue, emerald, prussian blue), £48 a metre, from Volga Linen.
- ‘Kyma’ double headboard, by Pandora Taylor, £1,590 as seen, from Ensemblier.
- Cushion, ‘Plain Weave Linen’ (coral), £48 a metre, from Volga Linen.
- ‘Alma’ brass, steel and china pendant light (coral), by Beata Heuman, £489, from Original BTC.
- ‘The Bride’ rag rug (on wall), £1,000, from Lu Mason.
- ‘Model 4118’ sofa, by Kaare Klint, £7,200; three-piece modular oak chaise, by Mogens Koch, £3,100; Thirties oak and leather armchair, by Axel Larsson, £1,500; all from Sigmar.
- ‘Mesa de Baile’ wooden coffee table, by Wilkinson & Rivera, £8,255, from SCP.
- ‘1966’ outdoor armchair, £906, from The Conran Shop.
- ‘Matin’ metal and cotton table lamp (green), by Inga Sempé for Hay, £239, from The Conran Shop.
- ‘Arcs’ stainless steel vase, by Muller van Severen for Hay, £119, from SCP.
- ‘Alma’ brass, steel and china floor light (coral), by Beata Heuman, £1,200, from Original BTC.
- ‘Lloyd’ lambswool throw, £350, from Wallace Sewell.
- ‘Liwalo’ basket, £35, from The Basket Room.
- ‘Dipped’ wool throw (bruschetta), by Neem, £320, from The Conran Shop.
- Kentia palm, £150; and fern, £12; both from Beards & Daisies.
- ‘Farri’ iron candlestick (serenity blue), £75, from Broste Copenhagen.
- Medium taper candles (honey), £16 for 6, from Candle Flair.
- Curtains, ‘Mandolino’ (red orange), linen, £95 a metre, from C&C Milano.
- ‘Röda Slingan’ wool and linen rug, by Märta Måås-Fjetterström, £5,800, from Sigmar
Christopher Horwood5/6- Curtains, ‘Jumbo Gingham’ (sky), linen/cotton, £144 a metre, from Beata Heuman.
- ‘Rice Paper’ ribbed bamboo and paper pendant lampshade, by Hay, £29, from Twentytwentyone.
- Kentia palm, £150, from Beards & Daisies.
- Antique ladder-back wood and rush chair, £663 for 8, from Vinterior.
- ‘Arcs’ metal candleholder (red), by Muller van Severen for Hay, £49, from Skandium.
- Medium taper candle (grey blue), £16 for 6, from Candle Flair.
- ‘Abstract’ clay vase, by LRNCE, £175, from A New Tribe
Christopher Horwood6/6- ‘Living Room’ shelving system, £2,433 for similar, from String Furniture.
- ‘Fauteuil de Salon’ chairs (cognac), by Jean Prouvé, £2,600 each as seen, from Vitra.
- Curtains, ‘Mirakel’ (brown), linen, by Josef Frank, €176 a metre, from Svenskt Tenn.
- Cushion (on chair), ‘Plain Weave Linen’ (cornflower blue), £48 a metre, from Volga Linen.
- Top shelf ‘Sofia Multi’ mobile, by Volta, £129, from The Conran Shop.
- ‘Shadow’ metal and polyester vase, by Jessica Hans for Hay, £85, from Liberty.
- ‘Colour’ cardboard storage boxes, by Hay, from £16 each, from Finnish Design Shop.
- Second shelf ‘Wooden Doll No. 18’, by Alexander Girard for Vitra, £105, from The Conran Shop.
- ‘Amphora’ glass vase (amber), by Malaika, £45, from Couverture & The Garbstore.
- ‘Classic Lito Book’ fabric lamp, by Lumio, £210, from The Conran Shop.
- Third shelf ‘Filigrana’ glass table lamp (blue), by Sebastian Wrong, £516, from Established & Sons.
- ‘Sobremesa’ stoneware vase (red), by Hay, £83.90, from Nordic Nest.
- Bottom shelf Framed I Bite & Sting etching, by Stephen Chambers, £980, from Wilson Stephens & Jones.
- Framed ‘Lion’ tapestry, £950, from Sister by Studio Ashby.
- ‘Bo House’ ceramic tealight holder (light turquoise/caramel brown), £34; ‘Agathe’ tealight holder (blue), £37 for 3; both from Broste Copenhagen.
- Vintage wooden table lamp, £460 including shade, from A New Tribe.
- Small plants, from £14 each; in ‘Vibes’ pots, by Elho, £10 each; Ficus benjamina plant, £45; Kentia palm, £150; all from Beards & Daisies.
- Baskets, £75 each, from The Basket Room.
- On window seat Cushions from three-piece modular oak chaise, by Mogens Koch, £3,100 for chaise, from Sigmar.
- ‘Baroque’ cushion, £330, from Sister by Studio Ashby.
- ‘Alba’ velvet cushion (sierra brown & beige), by Christina Lundsteen, £125, from Couverture & The Garbstore.
- ‘Edith’ lambswool throw, £350, from Wallace Sewell.
- ‘Borosilicate’ glass mug (jade green), by Hay, £65 for 2, from Liberty.
- ‘Wave’ tray, £185, from Muuto.
- Clear or porcelain LED lightbulbs used throughout, from £9 each, from Tala
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Back to TopRuth joined House & Garden in 2010, having graduated from Newcastle University - where she edited the student magazine and literary review - and after a summer internship at The Week. Rising through the ranks to Style Director, she has been producing and art directing House & Garden’s lead decoration ... Read More
