RICH IN HISTORY
1838 Wallcoverings has created the V&A Decorative Papers Collection, a series of nine new surface and digitally printed wallpapers made in collaboration with the Victoria and Albert Museum. Choosing from the museum’s rich archive, they have selected documents that speak not only to their aesthetic sensibilities, but also because of the patterns’ enduring appeal through changing fashions. Macaw, seen here, is available in four colourways including Blush, £124 a roll, and was originally created by the influential children’s book illustrator Walter Crane in 1908.
VERSATILE LIGHTING
Note the sleek, shapely lines of Corston’s Claremont hanging wall light, £86.40, designed to be positioned either side of a bathroom mirror, although this versatile design can also be placed outdoors. Made in the UK, it has a solid brass body that comes in antique brass, bronze or polished nickel finishes. The fluted
