A shoppable summer scheme of airy textiles and striking antiques
Drawing on Provençal and Moorish influences, Rémy Mishon creates summery schemes in which relaxed linens contrast with striking antiques
By Rémy Mishon

Yuki Sugiura
Colours take on a new vibrancy in summer, saturating our lives with bold hues and a golden glow. In our latest ‘Style Story’, our Assistant Decoration Editor conjures up a scheme where Moorish influences meet a Provencal style. Shop the fabrics, wallpapers, paint and accessories here.
Yuki Sugiura1/4- ‘Dutch Orange’, £75 for 2.5 litres dead flat, from Farrow & Ball.
- Hand-carved hardwood geometric panels, £450 a square metre, from Retrouvius.
- Plain encaustic tiles (azure, pearl white), from £115 a square metre, from London Encaustic.
- Painted and patinated 1960s metal armchair, £2,750 for 6, from Brownrigg.
- 19th-century French cast-iron urns, £1,600 a pair, from Maison Artefact.
- Art Nouveau Vaseline glass and wrought-iron lantern, £6,000, from Howe London.
Yuki Sugiura2/4- ‘Dutch Orange’, as before, Farrow & Ball.
- Curtains in ‘Iznik Sheer’ (natural), polyester/linen, £210 a metre, from Schumacher; with Tewkesbury knob set as holdback, as before, From the Anvil.
- Hand-carved panel, £1,740, from Retrouvius.
- ‘Grotto’ bracket, £220, from A.Prin Art.
- Faience Chinoiserie caddy, £220, from Guinevere.
- ‘The Salcombe’ bed base, £1,300; ‘The Lambswool’ mattress, £2,620; ‘The Rosemoor’ headboard, £795; all king-size from Naturalmat; in ‘Sargent Stripe’ (coral), cotton mix, £340 a metre, from Soane.
- Arras bistro table, £800, from Lorfords.
- ‘Hexagonal Hall’ brass pendant light, £474, from Retrouvius.
- Bedcover in ‘Trellis Twine’ (original), linen, £420 a metre, from Soane.
- Cushion in ‘Misa Moiré Plain’ (nil), viscose/linen, £138 a metre, from Marvic Textiles; with ‘Maya’ tassels (piment), £14.40 a pair, from Houlès.
- ‘Andina’ wool throw (off white), by Andes, £149; ‘Yoshida Pottery Beaded Foot’ cup (brown), £42; and ‘Kasumi Fujimura Relief ’ plate, £40; both by Cerani Studio; all from Akojo Market.
- Wooden knife, by Sabre, £106 for 6-piece set, from Fiona Finds.
- Butler’s tray, £950; Murano glass carafe, £185; both from Birley.
- Ceramic and rope lamp, £1,150 including shade, from Adam Bray.
- 19th-century cast-iron urn, £1,800, from Howe London.
Yuki Sugiura3/4- ‘French Lavender’, £59 for 2.5 litres perfect matt emulsion, from Designers Guild.
- Curtains in ‘Olimpia’ (pompei), by Patrick Gallagher Tessuti, linen, £214 a metre, from Turnell & Gigon; lined with ‘Marana’ (cream), by Larsen, silk/linen, £104 a metre, from Colefax and Fowler.
- ‘Crystal Baguès’ glass and metal wall light, £6,800 a pair (one shown), from Maison Artefact.
- ‘Divine’ sisal (roasted coffee), £141 a square metre, from Crucial Trading.
- Regency mahogany and vintage linen sofa, £5,800, from Dean Antiques.
- Wrought-iron martini table, £850, from Dorian Caffot de Fawes.
- On side table on left Tablecloth in ‘Marana’ (cream), as before, from Colefax and Fowler.
- Early- 20th-century Spanish terracotta table lamp, £1,450 including shade, from Dorian Caffot de Fawes.
- ‘Lapis’ mouth-blown shot glass, £65 for 6, from Ishkar.
- For similar vintage brass antelope, try Hollie Bowden.
- On sofa 20th-century silver threadwork embroidered cushions, £275 each; ‘Steel Grey Printed Double Sided’ linen cushions, £95 each; all from Kirsten Hecktermann.
- Frilled plain cushion cover in ‘Marana’ (cream), as before, from Colefax and Fowler.
- On martini table on right ‘Vintage Pottery’ stoneware jug, £65, from Pentreath & Hall
Yuki Sugiura4/4- ‘Chalk’, £65.35 for 2.5 litres eco emulsion, from Francesca’s Paints.
- Hand-carved hardwood geometric panels, £450 a square metre, from Retrouvius.
- Mid-20th-century carved and painted wood wall appliqués, £650 each, from Brownrigg.
- Curtains in ‘Vale Embroidered Sheer’ (ivory), linen/viscose, £297 a metre, from Schumacher; with aged bronze Tewkesbury square mortice knob set (used as curtain holdbacks), £138, from From the Anvil.
- Plain encaustic tiles (azure, pearl white), from £115 a square metre, from London Encaustic.
- Scandinavian wall hanging (used as rug), £540, from Retrouvius.
- ‘Benin’ grass dog basket (black/natural), £130, from The Basket Company; with cushion in ‘L’Ane’ (red), cotton, £73 a metre, from Marvic Textiles.
- 19th-century French vitrine cabinet, £3,200, from Maison Artefact.
- ‘Sable’ metal and leather chair (quince), £1,878, from Ochre.
- 20th-century mosaic and iron chairs, £495 a pair; 19th-century French steel and glass dining table, £3,400; all from Lorfords.
- Great scale 19th-century alabaster ceiling light, £1,800, from Brownrigg; with ‘Taper 25’ wax candles (honey), £18 for 6, from Candle Flair.
- On top of vitrine 20th-century stoneware confit pots, £145 a pair, from Lorfords.
- In vitrine Tea caddies, French Chinoiserie style and Faience Chinoiserie style, £220 each; and Chinese square in white with dark blue, £250; all from Guinevere.
- Café curtain in ‘Marana’ (cream), by Larsen, silk/linen, £104 a metre, from Colefax and Fowler.
- On table Tablecloth in ‘Vale Embroidered Sheer’ (ivory), linen/viscose, £297 a metre, from Schumacher.
- ‘Kasumi Fujimura Relief’ porcelain plate, by Cerani Studio, £40, from Akojo Market.
- Giant ceramic clam shell (white), £225, from Matilda Goad & Co.
- ‘Lapis’ mouth-blown glasses, from £65 for 6 shot glasses, from Ishkar
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Back to TopFollowing a career as a visual merchandiser for seven years, Rémy gained a City & Guilds qualification in Interior Design whilst selling vintage clothes and antiques at markets around Sussex. She joined House & Garden in 2019, having previously interned at the magazine with the decoration team. Follow her at ... Read More