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This quiet corner is where Bug tends to curl up, o

This quiet corner is where Bug tends to curl up, on an antique lidded ottoman upholstered in Oulton Stripe Rhubarb and mohair velvet. This photoshoot for @ft_howtospendit was a faintly daunting prospect a few months into the first lockdown with a newborn baby. However the serenity of the cottage, then as it does now, provided the most wonderful port in a storm. 📸 @marcokesseler @aimee_farrell @jackiedaly_designeditor #theaesthete #florasoamesfabrics #florasoamesinteriors #cottageinthewoods #dorsetlife #eclecticinteriors #oldandnew #dahlias #collectingiskey

A bootroom is my most favourite room, where piles

A bootroom is my most favourite room, where piles of clothes (orderly or otherwise) are permitted! This room is where we grab and go and furnished with something for every occasion... with just a few spare pairs of boots 🙄. There was little room to ‘decorate’ but this rich @paintandpaperlibrary red with a favourite gilded lantern and a hessian painted curtain sets the tone for the rest of the house @houseandgardenuk #florasoamesinteriors #cottageinthewoods #bootroom #countryinteriors #collectingiskey #dorsetlife m

Living in a cottage in the woods is the most wonde

Living in a cottage in the woods is the most wonderful thing - all year round bringing something new and different in terms of colour, smells and sounds. When I first moved here I rather neglected the swimming pool and instead planted a cutting garden which reflects in the (unintended) marvellously murky green water. This explosion of vibrant colour, combined with @alexandermbsculpture majestic Energy sculpture positioned in a mown avenue behind my house brings me MUCH pleasure. Full article online @houseandgardenuk. 📸 @simonuptonphotos #cottageinthewoods #dorsetlife #florasoamesinteriors #gardendesign #alexandermbsculpture #ceramicsculpture #ceramics #sculpture

This downstairs loo really was a non-entity when I

This downstairs loo really was a non-entity when I moved in, they often are! Saying that, they don’t have to be and in this case I wanted it to be cheerful and light. This montage of family photographs has travelled around with me and sits happily alongside this charming Mr Men @howe36bournestreet wallpaper. I also relinquished my last piece of @nicolefabredesigns discontinued vegetable dyed Mariotte Epine Vinette for this small window. To this day I am chasing the replacement perfect saffron hued linen! @houseandgardenuk 📸 @simonuptonphotos #florasoamesinteriors #countryinteriors #cloakroom #wallpaper #countrycottage #dorsetlife #lessisnotmore

The Dahlias Octagonal stool has arrived and I’m

The Dahlias Octagonal stool has arrived and I’m pleased as punch! It makes a statement addition to any sitting room, an elegant dressing table stool or small corner bedroom perch- even Fudgey the chihuahua approves! For samples or order enquiries please email sales@florasoames.com #florasoamesfabrics #collection #bespokeupholstery #seating #quintessentiallyenglish #dahlias #handprintedinengland #floralprint

Monday morning and Cornucopia is back on the print

Monday morning and Cornucopia is back on the printing table. This time it is Celadon and Blush, a recently launched colour way of this signature print. Watching this eight-screen design being hand printed always inspires me. Originally derived from a turn of the century Tree of Life on a hessian cloth- I love how this crude design climbs in every direction, whether it is used for curtains, walling or upholstery. For samples please email sales@florasoames.com #florasoamesfabrics #cornucopia #handscreenprinted #celadonandblush #madeinbritain #colouriskey

@anyahindmarch whose work and career I hugely admi

@anyahindmarch whose work and career I hugely admire, is soon to release a book geniusly titled ‘If in doubt wash your hair’. My policy is ‘If in doubt have a bath’- many hours have been spent languishing in this bathroom. What you can’t see in this first photograph is the set of 12 asparagus plates which I bought in my early twenties, around which this room was conjured up. It is my haven. 📸 by @simonuptonphotos . Article online @houseandgardenuk #florasoamesinteriors #countryhouse #cottageinwoods #bathroomdecor #dorsetlife

Oulton Stripe Rhubarb makes a pop in the corner of

Oulton Stripe Rhubarb makes a pop in the corner of my rather cramped cottage bedroom, surrounded by so many of my favourite things. As seen in @houseandgardenuk online. 📸 @simonuptonphotos #florasoamesfabrics #florasoamesinteriors #oultonstripe #antiquetextiles #wallpaper #countrycottage #collectingiskey @lamaisonpierrefrey

The wonderful article by @hannahjethomas on my cot

The wonderful article by @hannahjethomas on my cottage in the woods is now online @houseandgardenuk . Seeing more of @simonuptonphotos wonderful photos revealing the true heartbeat of my home makes me very happy indeed! Follow the link in my story or bio for the online article #florasoamesinteriors #florasoamesfabrics #dorsetlife #countrykitchen #heartofthehome #cornucopiarubyandsage @edwardbulmerpaint

I look forward to one day sharing more of this pro

I look forward to one day sharing more of this project with you. Wonderfully proportioned rooms meant we could enjoy working on a grand scale in this Sitting room and Library, which is a rarity in a London townhouse.
One room leads seamlessly onto the other, with the bold palette of primary colours and pattern uniting them. That and the client’s fabulous collection of contemporary British art #florasoamesinteriors #londontownhouse #bespokeinteriors #bespokejoinery #collectingiskey

I have always loved those dank winter days when th

I have always loved those dank winter days when the fog struggles to lift and a lit fire is the only way to start the day. Saying that, I did come across this photo taken last summer when the front door was flung open (albeit not to friends!) There is much to look ahead to but in the meantime we must hunker down #dorsetlife #cottageinthewoods #nurture #nature

Waking up to exquisite Narnia-esque light this mor

Waking up to exquisite Narnia-esque light this morning. Wishing you all a very happy and hopeful new year, may 2021 bring much joy and happiness as we all- eventually- come together again.. not long now 🙏🏻 #muchtocelebrate #florasoamesinteriors #florasoamesfabrics #cottageinthewoods #dorsetlife

Lily Hope you are a hoot! #lilyhope #rayofsunshine

Lily Hope you are a hoot! #lilyhope #rayofsunshine #patternandcolour #florasoamesfabrics #dahlias #dungharees #thebranchdoesntfallfarfromthetree @alexandermbsculpture

I adore the ethereal quality of this photograph of

I adore the ethereal quality of this photograph of my cottage in this month’s issue of House and Garden magazine. Much of the next week is spent by us all staring out of this window- that and walking outside. A wonderfully quiet week to reflect and gather again before starting January with renewed energy and many exciting plans for 2021 @simonuptonphotos @houseandgardenuk #dogsofinstagram #cottageinthewoods #dorsetlife #countryhousedecoration #florasoamesinteriors #florasoamesfabrics #enidsgarland #accessories

REGRAM @houseandgardenuk : Interior designer @flor

REGRAM @houseandgardenuk : Interior designer @florasoames found solace - and the focus to design her first fabric collection - in decorating this former Game Keeper’s cottage in the West Country and filling it with her most treasured possessions. Flora decorated this bedroom before she knew it was destined for her daughter Lily Hope, but it turned out to be the perfect nursery. The ‘Dahlias’ wallpaper is Flora’s own design. She made the lampshade from a treasured piece of antique silk. Read the full story in the January issue of the magazine - out now. 📸 @simonuptonphotos #florasoamesinteriors #florasoamesfabrics #madeinbritain #mycottageinthewoods #dorsetlife #colouriskey

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