The English Home

SMALL BUT MIGHTY

Renowned designer Charles Eames said: “The details are not the details. They make the design.” In other words, even the tiniest element of an interior scheme is important, including the fittings, however small and perhaps overlooked, that are in regular use. As Felicity Lincoln of Willow & Stone says: “Items used multiple times a day impact how you feel about everyday tasks, like opening a door, turning a light on and hanging up your coat and bag. These small items are often the ones that bring you the most pleasure.”

The satisfying feel of a good-quality door knob, the solid click of a superior

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