THE ART OF INTERIOR DESIGN
ADDING CHARACTER WITH ANTIQUES
■ An antique rug is often my starting point for an interior: it might be a client’s existing rug or I might source one and build a scheme around it. Just like a lead fabric, the rug should have at least three colours in the design to draw upon and build upwards.
■ Older furniture pieces are generally incredibly well made with proper materials, such as natural horsehair and quality upholstery, so in the long term they are very good
