Layering textures is a country decorating staple, and it’s evident here to wondrous effect. Ann Marie took a length of gold-coloured silk and transfer-printed Queen Anne’s Lace on it using fabric paint in shades that were already on show in her country house. She then created a pillow that looks right at home in her comfortable living room. Blanket, ottoman, Kravet; brown velvet, Beacon Hill.
Find one perfectly shaped, perfectly coloured leaf, and you’re on the way to creating your own botanical artwork. Pin the leaf inside a shadow-box frame and add a note documenting when and where you found it. Ann Marie’s asymmetrical arrangement creates an eye-catching vignette. Chairs, books, Kantelberg Antiques; frames, Umbra.
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