Check out the Chintz

Check out the Chintz

by | Sep 1, 2014 | Antiques, Art, Bedrooms, Decoration, Homes

I’m guessing Shaun Clarkson and Paul Brewster aren’t big fans of Ikea. You may recall how a few years ago the Swedish furniture store proclaimed tunefully that we should all “Chuck out the chintz”. Their delightful but somewhat anarchic Norfolk...
Beachcombing

Beachcombing

by | Sep 30, 2013 | Antiques, Blog, Seaside

I’ve had several trips to the coast recently, and without fail, I always spot someone with a metal detector, hovering hopefully over the shingle. I’ve no idea how expensive these contraptions are, but does anyone ever actually make their money back? It...
Over the sea to Sées

Over the sea to Sées

by | Sep 23, 2013 | Antiques, Blog, Homes, Travel

A couple of hours drive from Paris, the Normandy town of Sées, huddles around the twin spires of its ancient cathedral. I was there to shoot an extraordinary house for the Times. The house is a bit of an enigma. While some of it is as old as the nearby cathedral, some...