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A selection of my published words on interior, fashion and lifestyle.
Case Study: Sundridge Park
In collaboration with C.P. Hart’s professionally qualified Design team, the owners of Sundridge Park, a residential property in Kent, created three distinct bathrooms: a primary suite, a playful cloakroom, and a marble-adorned shower room.
The Primary Suite
“The vision for Sundridge Park’s master bathroom revolved around their brief of a generous freestanding bath and a spacious walk-in shower,” the Design team recalls. “Favouring contemporary interiors with classical elements, they opted for the striking Amazzonite tiles from our Cosmopolitan collection, juxtaposed with a traditional cast iron bath and accompanying brassware.”
The owners specified C.P. Hart’s exclusive Camden bath, painted in a muted sage to accentuate the green highlights from the Amazzonite tiles. The bathroom's brassware – a combination of our classical Orginal and Waterloo ranges – is finished in ‘Unlacquered Brass’, a characterful finish that will develop a unique patina over time.
For the vanity unit, IdeaGroup’s Smyle was a natural choice, specified for its meticulously fluted wooden fronts and impressive storage capacity. Twin Cielo Era washbowls, finished in ‘Lino’, were chosen for their unassuming simplicity, allowing the textures of the brass taps, vanity fronts, and stacked tile backdrop to sing.
The Shower Room
“The shower room was conceived with meticulous attention to detail,” shares the Design team. “We extended the gold theme into this space, incorporating brassware selections from our Original and Waterloo ranges. To maintain a cohesive aesthetic, we colour-matched the brassware’s finish with the basin stand, towel radiator, and Matki Eauzone shower screens, strategically installed in the corner to optimise space.”
To add to the bathroom’s grandeur, the owners chose our Cosmopolitan Arabescato Oro marble-effect tiles. Crafted from rectified porcelain, these tiles not only exude the luxurious appearance of natural stone but also provide enhanced durability in a wet environment.
The Cloakroom
In contrast to the shower room, the cloakroom’s design draws on contemporary influences centred around the fluted concrete basin by British makers Kast. “The Kast Elm Mini basin is a true masterpiece. Specified in ‘Sage’ and mounted against soft blue stacked tiling, it perfectly sets the tone for the cloakroom.”
“We completed the basin with bespoke Samuel Heath unlacquered brass taps. Underfoot, wooden flooring owes the space its warmth whilst proving a functional choice for its hardwearing properties in a high traffic area.”
These Belvoir Drinks Are Going To Make Your Dry January 10 Times Better…
Are you participating in Dry January? Now that the month is coming to an end, we thought we'd give you the boost you need to see it through.
Whether you're doing it for health, charity, or because you fancied a post-festive period break, we think you deserve a treat for making it this far.
Alcohol-Free Pornstar Martini
No (normal) night out is complete without an obligatory round of Pornstar Martinis. But fret not - the guilty-pleasure favourite is no longer guilty. Made with tropical passionfruit, lime and Madagascan vanilla, this Belvoir alcohol-free edition has all the zest, sweetness and freshness you know and love.
Alcohol-Free Gin & Tonic
A twist on the classic Gin & Tonic, this sophisticated beverage comes without the not-so-sophisticated hangover (cheers to that). If you love yourself a G&T, Belvoir's Juniper & Tonic is right up your sober street. Made with a unique blend of eight botanical extracts (including juniper and elderflower), this rendition tastes much like the real thing - smooth, crisp and seriously delicious.
Alcohol-Free Dark & Stormy
Are you in the mood for something spicy, fiery, and full of flavour? The dark and stormy cocktail wins every time. The Belvoir Spiced Ginger Punch is a perfect blend of zesty ginger, orange, and lemon complemented with seasonal spices, including cinnamon and nutmeg. This alcohol-free cocktail will put hairs on your chest without the foggy aftereffects.
Alcohol-Free Strawberry Mojito
Something sweet, sir? If a fruity cocktail gets you going, this Belvoir Strawberry Mojito is about to blow. Your. Mind. With all its freshness intact, this 100% naturally flavoured and alcohol-free cocktail has mouth-watering berry notes with subtle hints of lime and mint that we can't get enough of. The best part? Alcohol free. *Pours another...
It's Official: These Are The Statement Coats We'll Be Wearing Until March
Have you ever owned a statement coat? If you have, you'll be familiar with that sense of overwhelming coolness you feel every time you step out in it. If you haven't, you're about to...
Sure, statement coats aren't for everyone, but we're firm believers that every guy should own at least one of these wonders in their wardrobes. Something to spruce up your everyday walks or one that you save for special occasions, statement coats are the easiest and most effective way to inject something extra into your otherwise understated looks.
When it comes to statement coats and jackets, we're kind of experts (if we do say so ourselves). We've kinda got that whacky design thing under our belts (just look into our archive, you'll see...).
From classic animal print styles to all-shearling duffle designs, it's time to go big, go bold, and secure that next statement coat right away.
Need a nudge in the right direction? These are the pieces we'll 100% be repping until March (and even then, we're not promising we'll take 'em off).
Ashley Williams SS17 Review
First impression? Cute as hell; teenage angst; my old bedroom. I know - I wasn't born in the 80s, but I can definitely relate to the peeling posters of my teen idols, crammed bookshelves of the lives I lust in literature and, most notably, the hamster cage (his name was Sid). Ashley Williams is a designer of clothes, yes, but she’s a force to be reckoned with when it comes to set design.
The Ashley Williams Spring/Summer 17 collection was heavily influenced by River Phoenix, an American actor, musician and activist from the 80s. She highlighted the beauty in the blurred lines between gender, sexuality, and class, encouraging individuals to embrace their differences and celebrate uniqueness.
For SS17, Ashley Williams explored teenage imagination and nature vs nurture. The collection was unapologetic, fearless and feisty.
As the models weaved through the set, the collection displayed an array of boyish hoodies, baggy shirts, boxy dresses and slouchy dungarees. Graphic prints dominated jumpers and shirts were given the revamp we never knew we needed. Williams made the unconventional conventional. Pyjamas are designed for everyday wear, suits for the gym and beaded bras for bedtime. The overall silhouette was oversized. The haircuts were boyish. The designs were, as Williams would say, rad.
The 3 Page-Turning Thrillers You Need To Read Right Away
As winter rolls in, it's goodbye to light summer reading and hello to dark, page-turning thrillers. Who's ready for cosy nights and darker commutes filled with gripping books you can't put down?
If thrillers are your thing (thrillers should be everyone's thing), then you too will sympathise with the almighty clasp a good thriller holds. One of the best literary genres about (subjective, we know), take a look at our top 5 thrillers you need to read right away.
1. Senseless, by Ed James
When a missing person turns up delirious, the police are stuck for answers. It's not until another missing person turns up half-crazed and hysterical that a pattern starts to form - someone out there is praying on victims and driving them to insanity.
2. One In Three, by Tess Stimson
One family party, one murdered man, and all eyes on the two wives. Jealously takes a twisted turn in this psychological thriller.
Till death do us part...
3. One Perfect Morning, by Pamela Crane
Best friends since college, Mackenzie, Robin, and Lily had seemingly picture-perfect lives. Then, one of their husbands meets his fatal end. Scandals, lies, and variations of the truth threaten everything they love and leave them questioning everything they thought they knew.