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Interior trend: embrace all things retro

Penthouse suite designed by Bella Freud and Maria Speake (Picture: Michael Sinclair)

New year, new mood.

Take inspiration from the penthouse suite designed by fashion queen Bella Freud and reclamation expert Maria Speake at west London’s newly developed Television Centre, and embrace all things retro and a bit rock ’n’ roll.

This is a contemporary take, however, so forget hippy chic and think rich, block colours and contrasting textures such as hessian, corduroy and cork. Throw in some preloved, vintage pieces and dress things up with well-chosen accessories in lacquer, brass and bouclé wool. The result?

A 21st-century homage to Seventies style that’s as hip as one of Freud’s iconic sweaters.

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