boydens.co.uk Home 38 Herbs at hand Julia Trendell, design expert at Benchmarx Kitchens (benchmarxkitchens.co.uk), explains that you can customise your kitchen to embrace biophilia as well as encourage a healthy lifestyle. “Whether you have a growing desire to eat fresh and healthy produce, you’re a budding chef in need of easy-to-reach fresh herbs, or you simply want to bring more greenery into your home, incorporating an island planter is the perfect way to lift your kitchen. “Design hacks like this should ideally be considered early in the stages of planning your kitchen, when you can really think about how best to customise your layout to get the most out of it. However, that’s not to say such a feature couldn’t be introduced once your kitchen is already installed, space permitting. “To create a uniform look, carry through the same frontages as your kitchen, using the same worktop to frame the unit. Alternatively, for added interest, opt for the same kitchen range in a complementary colour – for example, pairing neutral stone grey with a more striking midnight blue or forest green.” Green for serene From subtle sage to vibrant emerald, the colour green is arguably having its biggest moment in home décor since the 1970s avocado bathroom suite. “With the pandemic reigniting our love for the great outdoors, not to mention the well documented wellbeing benefits of nature and biophilic influences, green has been trending for the past couple of years, but its popularity shows no signs of waning,” says James Watson, Managing Director of 1838 Wallcoverings (1838wallcoverings.com). “Green is a versatile, calming shade that can really help to bridge that gap between the inside and out. If you’re looking to add a touch of green into your home there are so many options that you can explore in eucalyptus, forest, or mint greens – from foliage inspired patterns, watercolour effect florals and abstracts, subtle geometrics to bold, emerald green infused designs.” A soft green on skirtings next to a neutral coloured wall is interesting without being overpowering, adds Justyna Korczynska, Senior Designer at Crown (crownpaints.co.uk). Left, Hamilton Weave Natural Pendant Shade from Iconic Lights, £27 iconiclights.co.uk; right, James Hare Astor faux silk cushion and wallcovering, both in Okra colourway james-hare.com
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