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IDEAS TO STEALMuted shades touched with textures provide an ideal backdrop for design accents

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT Fan, ̀ 49000, Anemos; Bed cover, price on request; cushions, price on request, both from Shades Of India; Sleek chair, ̀ 45000, Essentia Home; Side table, ̀ 53000, Beyond Designs; Bed, `6,26,992, Roche Bobois; Floral wall plate, price on request, Good Earth.

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Photography ⁄ Nimish Jain * Words ⁄ Ananya Kanaiya

Joseph and Mary’s stay-cation abode is a formatted version of their four-bedroom apartment overlaid

with a quiet elegance that comes through a palette of textures and muted shades.

MADE FOR FUN

HOME PROFILETHE OWNERS: Mary Celine Jose, a home-maker and Joseph Prince, director of 82-year-old family

jewellery business.THE PROPERTY: First floor apartment in a three story block in the heart of Chennai. An open plan living space with kitchen, dining- living, it also has a home theatre and a bar. Of the four bedrooms, one has been converted into a home theatre and

the other is a walk-in wardrobe while the remaining rooms remain as bedrooms. In addition there are four bathrooms, store and utility room.

LI V ING ROOM‘We loved that there’s a hint of seventies aesthetic in Baxter furniture’, says Joseph. The vibe is picked up by the curves in the furniture and vintage toys. Get the look Dalma armchair with

the hand-made capitonné work at

the back, Liquid side tables and

Memo sideboard are all from

Baxter. The centre table is also

from Baxter. The carpet is a

custom made Art LE series by

Vartian.

aphy ⁄ Nimish Jain ** Words ⁄ Ananya K

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Mosaic tiles, price on request, Bisazza; Wallpaper, price on request, Elementto; Flooring, ̀ 350 onwards, Mikasa.

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IDEAS TO STEALUnusual fi nds, plants, vintage touches and earthy elements create a romantic vibe

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A sensual dreamscape, full of beautiful textiles, lush plants and vintage finds, Sera’s boho

home is deliciously exotic and utterly unique

Photography/Paul Raeside * Production/Mary Weaver * Words/Joanna Simmons

TRUE ORIGINAL

LI V ING A R E A‘When I first saw the flat, I loved its high ceilings and the French doors opening on to the street. It’s like being in Paris,’ says Sera.Get the look The sofa,

armchairs, fibrous-plaster

panelling and shade on

the floor lamp, left, are all

from Sera of London. The

peacock chair is an original

from the Seventies.

HOME PROFILETHE OWNER Sera Hersham-Loftus, an interior decorator and homeware designer.THE PROPERTY A first-floor flat in an early Victorian stucco terrace in west London. It has a kitchen-diner, living room/study, salon, bedroom, dressing area, powder/shoe room and bathroom.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Velvet, price on request, Ddecor; wallpaper, price on request, Elementto; oak plank, ̀ 350 sqft onwards, Mikasa

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT Table lamp, ̀ 8,700, Ashley; cushions, ̀ 2,000 each, Address Home; dhurrie, price on request, The Carpet Cellar; Joan Blush chair, price on request, Iqrup+Ritz; side table, `55,000, Beyond Designs; bath tub, ̀ 3,00,000, Toto; spiral glass table, price on request, rainforestitaly.com.

IDEAS TO STEALOversized, super-scaled furniture and accents add a touch of quirky mirth

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With a home that already exudes glitz and glamour, Laura and Gary’s Christmas is always dramatic,

never a drama

HOME PROFILETHE OWNERS Interior designers Laura and Gary Berkeley-Hawkes and their children Gracy, 15, Harvey, 13, and Luke, 11, plus Hector and Monty the cockapoos. THE PROPERTY A double-fronted Thirties house in northwest London. The ground floor has a reception room, library, cinema room and large open-plan kitchen/dining/living space. There’s also a utility room, garden room and office. On the first floor, there’s a large landing, the master suite with dressing room, Gracy’s bedroom suite, a guest bedroom, shower room and another living room. The top floor has Harvey and Luke’s bedrooms and a bathroom.

ENTRANCE HALLThe house’s Thirties features are embellished with decorative glass and sparkle. ‘This big central hallway means we can meet and greet friends in style,’ says Laura.GET THE LOOK Jainsons has

chandeliers that look like this. Cocoon

Carpets has rugs in funky pattern. The

silver double bass is by Christian Maas

for Talisman. The plates are Fornasetti.

Address Home has copper candlestick

holders.The giftwrap, ribbons and

decorations throughout are from a

selection at Ikea, Paperchase, John

Lewis and Habitat.

Photography/Paul Massey * Styling/Emma Kay * Words/Jo Leevers

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP Marble, price on request, Classic Marbles; wooden flooring, ̀ 350 onwards, Mikasa; wall paint, ̀ 950, Asian Paints.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT Wall clock, `3,000, Justfordecor.com; pendant lamp, `5,500, Claire; stools, price on request, Anemos; rug,price on request, firstcry.com; candle stand, price on request, The Great Eastern Home; bath tub, price on request, Etreluxe; rocking chair, ̀ 7,750, Pepperfry.

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CLOCK`̀3,000`̀5,500AnemocandleEasternEtrelux