In contrast to last week's muted tones, the second of my autumnal moodboards brings together the rich colours and glossy textures of harvest time. Autumn fruit provides plenty of inspiration for adding a dash of glamour to interiors. I love inky hues combined with vibrant greens, golds and purples, and schemes which replicate the varied textures of natural produce by pairing lustrous silks and . . .
Painting with flowers | A visit to Hauser & Wirth Somerset
I've just got back from my first trip to Hauser & Wirth Somerset – the latest addition to the international Hauser & Wirth gallery chain, housed in a converted farm on the edge of Bruton. It’s home to some fantastic exhibition spaces, as well as a restaurant, a shop and a holiday let, but for me the most intriguing feature is the Oudolf Field. . . .
Seasonal inspiration | Autumn woodland
As summer turns to autumn, I’ve put together two very different moodboards, both inspired by the natural world. First up: the colours and textures of woodland. I love being outdoors among the trees at this time of year, surrounded by peeling bark and falling leaves. It provides plenty of inspiration for interiors, too, and my favourite rustic schemes blend the silvery greys, rich browns . . .
Profile | Another Escape
I love pouring over the inspiring stories and beautiful photography in Bristol-based independent magazine Another Escape. With the fourth volume on the horizon, co-editor Rachel Taylor tells me about the publication’s journey to date. . . .
Home tour | A corner of Africa in Clifton
This is one of the most striking family homes I've ever visited. Spanning the lower floors of two elegant 18th-century houses, it’s owned by wildlife filmmaker Jo Scofield and freelance sound recordist and cameraman Andrew Yarme, who live here with their teenage children, Jasper and Luca, and a friendly cocker spaniel named Ernie. The property was near-derelict when the couple purchased it in . . .
Top tips for Lisbon
I love Lisbon: tumbling down seven hillsides towards the shimmering River Tagus, it's at once charmingly old-fashioned and highly modern, beautifully ornate and appealingly shabby. Sleek shops sit next to crumbling mansions, cutting-edge restaurants by tatty neighbourhood cafés, and rickety yellow trams rattle along the cobbled streets much like they have done since the 1900s. . . .
