Interior Couture

Living Etc… August Edition

Taira* — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:22:24 +0000

For those of you with copies of August Living Etc – you will find Pier’s apartment in their real home section.

You can see some more of his beautiful lights and his creative flair for decorating and architecture.

Posted in Pier Lorenzo Salvoni, Saffron's Artists Tagged: Glass, living etc, Pier, Press, saffron, Taira

Stop the press!

Taira* — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:24:06 +0000

Caroline managed to raise over £8000 for Cancer Research!! Congratulations!

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Caroline’s Countdown

Taira* — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:07:13 +0000

In just 12days Caroline will be pounding the ground in Hyde Park for Cancer Research in their 5K race for life. If you would like to sponser her the link in on the right hand side of the page…

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At the Chapel… a brilliant review!

Taira* — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:45:54 +0000

See the review from Saturday’s Guardian, you’d be a fool to miss out!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/jun/06/matthew-norman-at-the-chapel-somerset

Posted in Bow Wow, Saffron's Artists Tagged: At the chapel, Bow Wow, Food, restuarant, Saffron Interior Arts

Scultori’s Sculptures

Taira* — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:14:45 +0000

Scultori di Luci use their vast range of inspirations to create unique and interesting pieces, ranging from tie backs to sculptural pieces like this which is named ‘Aries’ after the sign of the zodiac it is based upon…This one is made from a Horn and Feathers.

Aries

Posted in Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists, Scultori Di Luci Tagged: Aries, Art, interior, Saffron Interior Arts, Scultori Di Luci, sculture, Taira, zodiac

Stefano and Davide’s Studio

Taira* — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:00:52 +0000

Our Italian light sculpturors Davide and Stefano have sent through some of their new images from their studio, with some beautiful new wall chandeliers and objects of art for home decoration.

New Wall Lamps by Scultori di Luci

Posted in Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists, Scultori Di Luci Tagged: Chandeliers, Glass, Italian art, Lighting, Saffron Interior Arts, Scultori Di Luci, Taira, Wall lamp

Geraldine Larkin – Fashion Forward Fabrics

Taira* — Fri, 29 May 2009 15:31:08 +0000

Geraldine Larkin our resident couturier and textile artist works for the biggest names on the catwalk and is featured in the best homes in the World. Her natural flair for colour and content means her fabric which can be used for panels, cushions, pelmet, curtains, throws and screens is not only the most beautiful piece in the room but definately the most coverted by your guests!

A copper sequin panel that has been repeated dipped into acid to give is this disjointed and brilliant effect

Posted in Geraldine Larkin, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Art, couture, fabric, fashion, Geraldine Larkin, panels, Saffron Interior Arts, sequins, Taira

Antonia Methuen’s Article on British Craftsmanship

Taira* — Thu, 28 May 2009 09:07:29 +0000

Antonia Methuen’s article has come in support of Bow Wow - showcasing his talents as true British craftsmanship!

Her article is below – Bow Wow’s dining chair is the featured piece.

Antonia Metheun's article on Affordable British Craftsmanship

Posted in Bow Wow, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Antonia Methuen, Bow Wow, British, Craftsmanship, Design, Furniture, journalism, Press, Taira

Lighting the Way

Taira* — Thu, 28 May 2009 08:56:28 +0000

Pier’s candle holders and lights are such a fabulous way to add a little glitz and glamour to the way you light your home. These large lights have several colours of Murano glass suspended from the sphere which houses the bulb. These lights are called ‘The Parrots’ and it’s not hard to guess why! They come in a vast range of colours – made to suit every scheme.

Pier's Parrot Lights

Posted in Pier Lorenzo Salvoni, Saffron's Artists Tagged: Furniture, Glass, Lighting, parrots, Pier, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira

Alev Saglam – Creating Amazing Applique and Beautiful Beaded Cushions

Taira* — Wed, 27 May 2009 11:41:06 +0000

Alev Saglam, working from her apartment in Istanbul with a small team of 4 women creates beautiful cushions and other textiles with beading and intricate threadwork. Her art background combined with her Ottoman inspirations creates these stunning cushions, bolsters and fabric for upholstery. Working all over the World she adds new techniques and designs constantly. Her ever changing and expanding group of designs keep a constant flow of clients returning for her work. She has combined her work with another of our artists Peter Binnington and as you will see below there is no limit to her creativity.

Alev's Beaded Tassels with Peter Binnington's Verre Eglomise Panels

Posted in Alev Saglam, Art, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Alev Saglam, Art, Beads, Glass, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, Tassel, wall hanging

The Players Club Magazine Loves Bow Wow too!

Taira* — Wed, 27 May 2009 08:30:15 +0000

A publication circulated to the football players of our country has also noted Bow Wow’s incredable talent, featuring one of his benches for indoor and outdoor use!

Bow Wow's reclaimed oak bench

Posted in Bow Wow, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Art, bench, Bow Wow, Furniture, oak, players club, Press, Taira

The Perfect Place

Taira* — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:32:38 +0000

The Perfect Place

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Bow Wow – Our Favourite Pizza Boy

Taira* — Tue, 26 May 2009 14:09:03 +0000

Here’s Bow Wow’s pizza oven, he built it himself with 2 local builders. It’ll cook a pizza in 2minutes flat!

Bow Wow's pride and pizza joy!

Posted in Our thoughts... Tagged: Art, Bow Wow, Bruton, building, Food, pizza, Restaurant, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira

At the Chapel….

Taira* — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:55:41 +0000

This great space houses Bow Wow and a restaurant (which has the best chips ever tasted!)

Bow Wow made many of the pieces within the restaurant, and they regularly display others work within their space. It’s a brilliant place to eat whilst beingsurrounded by works of art!

The Windows and the Bar at the Chapel

Posted in Bow Wow, Our thoughts... Tagged: Art, At the chapel, Bar, Bow Wow, Bruton, Food, Furniture, Restaurant, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira

Furniture to Make You Go WOW!

Taira* — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:41:04 +0000

Bow Wow, based out of an old chapel in Bruton, Somerset, creates the most stunning furniture. He designs furniture from the inside – out, working out all the fixings and how it hold together first, then designing an outside that shows none of this! He also designs beautiful sculptural pieces, such as the pebble tables which can be used as garden furniture, having a large stone for the table and small stones as stools. They are also light enough to roll around – meaning a constantly changeable seating arrangement!

Bow Wow also creates tables, stools, chairs, seating areas, stair cases and even built himself a very impressive wood burning oven in their resaturant in Bruton. His furntiure really stands out from the crowd…

Polished Concrete Cubes and Seating on a Terrace

Posted in Bow Wow, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Art, Bow Wow, Design, Furniture, Garden Furniture, Living, Saffron Interior Arts, Tables, Taira

Off to Bruton…

Taira* — Thu, 21 May 2009 10:47:46 +0000

We’re off to ‘At the Chapel’ the restaurant owned and designed by Bow Wow our fabulous furniture artist and his partner Cath. Harper’s Bazaar put them in their top places to eat list and so do we!

Update: We went, we saw, we ate….and DAMN it was good!!

Posted in Art, Bow Wow, Our thoughts... Tagged: Bow Wow, Food, Furniture, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira

Judy’s Styling up the Sets

Taira* — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:04:19 +0000

Judy’s cushions appear on two TV shows – In Brooke Shield’s character Wendy Healy’s apartment on Lipstick Jungle, and Rachel Griffith’s character Sarah Walker’s house on Brothers and Sisters!

Posted in Judy Ross, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Cushions, Judy Ross, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, Textiles, TV

Elle Decor – Plugging Prints too!

Taira* — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:35:25 +0000

Elle Decor with Judy's Cluster Rug

Judy Ross is in Elle Decor as well this month! Everybody loves Judy!

Posted in Judy Ross, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Judy Ross, Press, Prints, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, Textiles

Martha Stewart’s Magazine Loves Judy Ross too!

Taira* — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:31:06 +0000

Judy Ross' cushions on the front of Living

Judy’s cushions in prime location on the front of Living Magazine

Posted in Judy Ross, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Cushions, Judy Ross, Martha Stewart, Press, Taira, Textiles

Judy’s Popping Prints

Taira* — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:00:04 +0000

Judy Ross’ fabrics, cushions and rugs come in popping post war colours – her fashion background at DKNY adds a fabulous, fun, fashionable element to her amazing collection.

Her brilliant prints are simple and bold making them the perfect statement for the sofa, or for a blind. The rugs are so gorgeous you want to stroke them – not walk on them!

The spray cushion in gold and cream

Posted in Judy Ross, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Judy Ross, Post War, Prints, Rugs, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, Textiles

Tutti Frutti!

Taira* — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:32:44 +0000

Here are Pier’s beautiful Tutti Frutti lights – candle holders have never been so glamourous – or so fitting in a boudoir!
They come in several colours of glass, with rock crystal bases and tassels.

Pier's Tutti Frutti's

Posted in Our thoughts..., Pier Lorenzo Salvoni, Saffron's Artists Tagged: Candle Holders, Glass, Pier, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira

It’s the End of The Week

Taira* — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:50:05 +0000

As Friday draws to a close and our artists put down their tools for the weekend to enjoy the Sunshine in Italy and the tranquility of Somerset (which is just not fair) we too must retire… A weekend on the allotment for me and football for Caroline.

Here’s a question for you… what is the most important piece you own in your home?
Mine’s an art deco print of two cats - it’d be the first thing i’d rescue in a fire!
Caroline’s is Benzoni’s amethyst vase (what a relentless plug…)

meow!

Posted in Our thoughts... Tagged: caroline, creature comforts, home, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, weekend

Scultori Di Luci – Sculpturor of Light

Taira* — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:54:44 +0000

They come in all shapes and sizes…From the ghastly to the gorgeous….But none are more fabulous than Scultori Di Luci’s…their chandeliers are fantastic!

Using crystals from Murano they create their lighting range, which includes large 12 stemmed chandeliers down to wall mounted lights – even casting one light from bronze.

They let their creative juices run wild with their curtain tie backs – one is an egg surrounded by feathers, others resemble coral.

Never ones to be led these 2 are at the for front of creative and beautiful lighting, they are always creating something new and offering new ideas, their highly sought after work is made in small and limited numbers which makes it so much more inticing and exciting.

Now we’ve got our perfect mood lighting - have you got yours?!

Scultori Di Luci's Ambientazione

Posted in Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists, Scultori Di Luci Tagged: Art, Lighting, Saffron Interior Arts, Scultori Di Luci, Taira

Noticed a Theme…?

Taira* — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:32:37 +0000

Yep – Glass!
It’s a hot topic in interior design now – glass, mirrors, the light and space they can create and their ability to be functional and artistic at the same time.
you can read all about mirrors in interior design here:

http://property.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/property/interiors/article5200858.ece

Posted in Our thoughts... Tagged: Glass, Mirror, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, Times online

Benzoni – at the Heart of Glass…

Taira* — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:09:17 +0000

Benzoni our fabulous vase maker really is in a World of his own – his supreme talent shines through on every piece he makes, showing the interiors World and the art World how glass should really look!

He mixes frosted and clear glasses with coloured glass and gold leaf to create his outstanding vases and sculptures and is a well known personality in Murano. The other week he went off to make a ‘few’ new vases – he came back with 57 and a whole new collection… clearly there is no end to his talent!!

Benzoni's Purple and Clear Glass Vase

Posted in Art, Luigi Benzoni, Our thoughts..., Saffron's Artists Tagged: Art, Benzoni, Glass, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira, Vases

Cat Can Do!

Taira* — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:51:40 +0000

Peter Binnington a traditional crafts man has let his student go wild in the workshop and she has created the most beautiful verre eglomise/gilded piece!

By taking some vintage fabric, her eglomise and gilding skills and combining her degree in fashion she has formed a 3D artwork, layering fabric, paint and a using a dress design which she has gilded onto the top layer of glass. She then made her own frame too – combining this antique fabric with a traditional craft in a truly modern way – there’s no stopping this up and coming talent!

Thou shalt covert - when it’s this good*

Cat's Silk, Gilding and Eglomise artwork

Posted in Art, Peter Binnington, Saffron's Artists Tagged: Art, Cat Smith, Gilding, Peter Binnington, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira

Popping The Blog

Taira* — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:54:44 +0000

Welcome to the World of Saffron Interior Arts, we specialise in creating the impossible when it comes to interiors!
Fancy a Verre Eglomise wall, or a seating cube made from Bronze? We’re the people to call…
Our artists are based around the World, each with their unique talents and styles. They have diverse backgrounds – from fashion to ship building and that just makes what they do all the more special!
You can see their work on our website www.saffroninteriorarts.com

Geraldine's Coutured Panel

Posted in Geraldine Larkin, Saffron's Artists Tagged: Geraldine Larkin, Interior Design, Saffron Interior Arts, Taira