The Flare Journal

Styling

7 articles to read

Flare illustration of a ceiling rose with a coral pendant over a modern dining table

Interiors & colour4 min read

How to use a ceiling rose in a modern home

A ceiling rose is not only for period houses. Chosen at the right scale, with a simple pendant and the right colour, it gives a plain modern ceiling...

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a row of Victorian terraced houses with bay windows and a tiled path

Interiors & colour4 min read

Victorian terrace interior ideas: restoring period character

Restore the bones of a Victorian terrace first, cornice, roses, picture rails and the hall floor, then layer modern living around them with a calm, considered palette.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a small room with an arched mirror, wall lights and arrows pointing outwards

Interiors & colour4 min read

How to make a small room feel bigger with light and detail

A small room feels bigger when its walls are lit, its edges are softened and its details are in proportion. Here is how to do it with light,...

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a room painted in one coral colour, walls, ceiling and door

Interiors & colour3 min read

Colour drenching: how to paint a room in one colour

One colour on every surface: how to choose it, which finishes to use, and the few things best left alone.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a scrolled mirror, shell crest, cabbage roses and bold stripes

Architects & designers3 min read

Dorothy Draper and Hollywood Regency: bold colour and baroque scale

Dorothy Draper made interiors big, bright and theatrical. Her secret was scale: plasterwork, pattern and colour turned up to full.

By Joseph van LockeFounder, designer and maker
Flare illustration of a classical pediment above modern furniture

Interiors & colour3 min read

Mixing period and modern: old details with contemporary furniture

Cornices, ceiling roses and panelling can sit happily beside a modern sofa. Three principles make the mix look deliberate.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour
Flare illustration of a hallway with overdoor pediments, shell wall lights and a ceiling rose

Interiors & colour1 min read

First impressions: styling a hallway with architectural details

The hallway is the first room anyone sees. Simple ways to give it a sense of arrival.

By Sophia MeredithInteriors and colour

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