Trending on Remodelista: The English Influence

Classic roll-arm sofa, check. Proper bedside reading light, check. A new, soothing shade of paint from Farrow & Ball on the walls, check. The Remodelista editors embraced English influences in interior design this week. Here are five ideas to steal:

Bedside Reading Light

bove: Simple twin pendant lights with exposed bulbs hang together in a bedroom designed by Claudia Zinzan of Father Rabbit. For more, see The White Album: 27 Sleep-Inducing Bedrooms in Shades of Pale.

Light layering is crucial in a bedroom, writes Janet: ” Dark bedrooms are great for sleeping, but too little light hinders other activities, such as reading, dressing, and getting ready for bed. Since no single fixture can effectively serve all bedroom lighting needs–it would be a blinding light– what’s needed is a combination: controlled task lighting and gentle ambient light.” Read more in this week’s Remodeling 101: Bedside Lighting post.

Welsh Wool Blankets

Above: The Vintage Star Throw in Mint (on the top) and Blossom (on the bottom) are reproductions of a 1950s design, both available from Another Country for £149.

Woven wool blankets from yesteryear are having a moment, writes Annie. Read more in Welsh Coast: Traditional Wool Blankets in Unexpected Palettes from Melin Tregwynt.

Farrow & Ball Paint

Above: According to Farrow & Ball, “Bancha, a mid-century modern green, is a darker version of the much loved archive color, Olive. Perfect for those who want to embrace stronger color in the home, its sober tone creates rooms that feel calm and serene.”

Julie tests Farrow & Ball’s nine new paint colors, “ranging from an exotic pink and a deep red, to a soft off white and down-to-earth blue—the company’s first release since 2016.” See more in 9 New Paint Colors from Farrow & Ball: A Color Field Trip with Zio and Sons.

English Roll-Arm Sofa

Above: Designed by Vico Magistretti for De Padova in 1988, the English-style Raffles Sofa has goose-down cushions and comes in a range of Italian upholstery fabric options. Available for £5,359 at Skandium or by contacting De Padova.

A classic English sofa is “the kind you would find in the perfect London townhouse or Georgian rectory, but it works just as well in homes outside of England,” writes Alexa. See more in this week’s 10 Easy Pieces post.

Office Nook

Above: Built-in shelving and a work space with coffered paneling anchor a living room in London. The paneling throughout is painted a lightened version of Farrow & Ball’s Elephant’s Breath Photograph courtesy of The Modern House.

In “A Rescued Georgian in a ‘Time-Capsule Enclave’ in the Center of London,” the architects set out to re-introduce period-style features while also creating an interior that feels bright and modern, writes Margot.