I shouted something like, Oh no mum, not that one!
It wouldnt go in your bedroom at all.
Come look at this one over hereits got actual wooden buttons.
Photographed by Arthur Elgort,Vogue,March 1999
So there you go: a keen eye for detail even back then.
But fear not, this is not a column about early-noughties bed linen.
Or my childhood, for that matter.
The home of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp in London.
Lets start with the door handles.
Frankly, I have always felt that I would probably do the same (but flying economy).
But where to begin?
A luggage handle serves as a cupboard pull.
There are a few things to consider and measure before unlocking your wallet.
Firstly, scale: I am all for going large here, but there are limits.
Traditionally speaking, smaller decorative handles work best on cabinets, such as built-in kitchen cupboards or wardrobes.
A room for Lord & Taylor, New York, by interior designer Andrée Putman, filled with Ecart’s unique pieces: Eileen Gray’s Transat armchair and Centimetre rug with a cabinet, and Fortuny’s curved desk lamp.
If youre in the market for something well-made and classic, however, I would head straight toP.E.
Better still, theyre all available in a range of finishes.
(For those, simply track down your local blacksmith or welder.)
A painted armoire in the Guadeloupe house of French jeweler, Jean Schlumberger.
This doesnt mean you cant still have plenty of fun, though, so lets start with the fun.
Both practical and decorative, they are a great way of introducing what is essentially artwork onto your doors.
Im particularly fond of the Arts and Crafts movement plates.
(Personally, I think the shiny brass ones are ghastly.)
And if you fancy putting someactualartwork on your door?
The possibilities are endless.
(I love keyholesespeciallylooking through them.)
The best places to find them are good old-fashioned hardware shops.
