CONSIDERED WAYS WITH ART & ANTIQUES

Introducing art and antiques to any room adds not only interesting and intriguing colour and patina, but also very welcome character. As Camilla Clarke, creative director of design studio Albion Nord, says: “A room without art, is a room unfinished.” The same goes for older items of furniture as well as smaller pieces such as ceramics and glassware, from family heirlooms to carefully considered acquisitions.

Here we look at how to ensure that such much-loved and unique possessions fully complement their setting and are shown to their best advantage, whether they are hung on the wall, arranged in a cabinet or simply placed against a complementary background and carefully illuminated.

LIGHTING FANTASTIC

Good lighting elevates a display enormously. The most effective (and expensive) option is to use a