A shoppable scheme of timeless patterns and earthy tones in a romantic city attic
In a romantic garret high above the city, Ruth Sleightholme layers earthy tones and timeless patterns to create an inviting space with a charmingly nostalgic feel.
City living doesn't have to revolve around a sleek aesthetic and glossy surfaces. In our latest ‘Style Story’, our Decoration Editor has imagined an inviting attic, where floral patterns and warm wooden tones come together for a charming cabin-like atmosphere. Shop the fabrics, wallpapers, paint and accessories here.
1/3- ‘Palampore Blossom’ wallpaper (blue and brown), £850 a 10-metre roll, from Soane.
- ‘Chess’ rice paper wallcovering, £95 for 12 x 50 x 75cm sheets, from Design Concrete.
- Woodwork in ‘Green Smoke’, and ‘Matchstick’, both £74 for 2.5 litres estate eggshell, from Farrow & Ball.
- On left wall Framed pressed Alpine botanicals, £110 each, from Lassco.
- Above fireplace ‘Magdalen College Oxford’ watercolours, £294 a pair framed, from Retrouvius.
- ‘Sconce’ cast-brass wall lights (bronze), £390 each; with ‘Brown Paper’ shades (brown trim), £132 each; all from Howe London.
- Curtains, ‘Drifter’ (02), by Zak+Fox, linen, £270 a metre, from George Spencer Designs.
- In foreground ‘Khotan’ wool rug, £1,480, from Hand Made Rugs.
- Below step Northwest Persian rug of Perpedil design, £1,400, from Gallery Yacou.
- ‘William IV Oak Bobbin’ side chair, £2,250 a pair, from Rose Uniacke.
- ‘Alpine Plank’ pine furniture, cupboard, £950; side table, £1,200 a pair; and bedstead, £1,300; from Aelfred.
- Beech-framed armchairs, ‘Beauchamp’, £1,325; and ‘Pelham’, £1,395; from David Seyfried; with loose covers in ‘Manjira’ (dove), by Namay Samay, linen, £180 a metre, from Tissus d’Hélène.
- ‘Primitive Twig’ wooden side table, £55, from Tat London.
- Cushions, ‘Jibari’ (11), by Zak+Fox, cotton, £345 a metre, from George Spencer Designs; and ‘Moorish Maze’ (cinnamon), linen, £153 a metre, from Rapture & Wright.
- Bedspread, ‘Tuli’ (nectar), linen, £222 a metre, from de Le Cuona.
- On cupboard ‘Tri-Footed’ wooden bowl, £120; ‘Art Deco’ wooden candlestick, £80 a pair; and on mantelpiece ‘Turtle’ wooden box, £260; all from Hollie Bowden.
- Creamware mug, £580; and on table ‘Marble Glaze’ ceramic planter, £400 a pair; both from Home & Found.
- Brass and copper floor lamp, by W.A.S. Benson, £2,175, from Robert Kime; with ‘Coppertone Pondicherry’ card lampshade, £243.60, from Howe London
Yuki SUGIURA2/3- ‘Palampore Blossom’ wallpaper (blue and brown), £850 a 10-metre roll, from Soane.
- ‘Alpine Plank’ pine dresser, £2,500, from Aelfred.
- Banquette base covered in ‘Chess’ rice paper wallcovering, £95 for 12 x 50 x 75cm sheets, from Design Concrete.
- Banquette seat upholstered in ‘Velvet’ (lake blue), cotton mix, £72 a metre, from Vanessa Arbuthnott.
- ‘Reformed Gothic’ oak side chair, £1,950a pair, from Foster & Gane.
- Arts and Crafts oak side table, £1,650, from Dorian Caffot de Fawes.
- ‘Madras’ (sky blue/terracotta), by Lisa Fine Textiles, acrylic, £396 a metre, from Tissus d’Hélène; and ‘Indian Fuchsia’, cotton, £190 a metre, from Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler.
- ‘Wavy Edge’ terracotta pendant lampshade, £85.98 including optional lamp holder and rope flex, from Straw London.
- ‘White Wash’ stoneware pudding bowl, by Wonki Ware, £25; ‘Berry’ stoneware colander, by Rebecca Williams, £36; both from Toast.
- Blue ceramic candlestick, £340 a pair, from Home & Found.
- Fine Burmese rattan basket bag, £150, from Susan Deliss.
- Tote bag made from traditional kalamkari cotton tablecloths, $170, from Les Indiennes
3/3- ‘Chess’ rice paper wallcovering, as before, from Design Concrete.
- Wall in ‘Green Smoke’, £54.50 for 2.5 litres estate emulsion, from Farrow & Ball.
- Woodwork in ‘Hares Coat’, £75 for 2.5 litres acrylic eggshell, from Morris & Co Paint.
- Blind,‘Paso’ (turquoise grey), horsehair/cotton, 65cm wide, £204 a metre, from John Boyd Textiles; with ties in ‘French Grosgrain’ ribbon (cumin), cotton mix, £12 a metre, from Samuel & Sons.
- ‘Rochester’ beechframed sofa, £4,105, from David Seyfried; upholstered in ‘Safavid Carnation’ (date), linen, £330 a metre; and ‘Base Cloth’ (sand), linen, £180 a metre, both by Karun Thakar, from Soane.
- ‘Hogarth’ oak armchair upholstered in vintage textiles, £6,156 as seen, from Howe London.
- ‘Alpine Plank’ pine table, £650, from Aelfred.
- ‘Tree’ wooden side table, £210, from Retrouvius.
- ‘Stampede Patchwork’ linen cushions (thorn), £258 each; and cashmere ‘Mouliné’ throw with fringe (chocolate), £990; both from de Le Cuona.
- Rectangular cushion, ‘Calico Floral Stripe’ (coco charcoal), by Lisa Fine Textiles, cotton, £361 a metre, from Tissus d’Hélène.
- Antique papier-mâché lamp, £255, from Tat London.
- Wooden jug, £220; majolica shell teapot, £50; and wooden langoustine, £200; all from Hollie Bowden.
- ‘White Ware’ mug, by Wonki Ware, £22, from Toast.
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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
