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Everyone’s idea of what makes a dream home is different. For some, it’s a minimalist, monochrome space with high-tech gadgets, while for others, the more cosy and colourful the space is, the better. In this issue we bring you three very different dream homes.TRANSCRIPT
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Kitchens / Living Rooms / Dining Rooms / Bedrooms / Accessories / Lighting / Garden
NEW SHOWROOM NOW OPEN
It’s time for new ideas
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It’stimefornewideas
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body & mind
As Europe’s leading brand Ideal Standard believes that creativity is the catalyst to continuous evolution in your bathroom.
Each collection contains inspirational products created by some of the world’s
leading designers.
Moments the individual pieces of this collection work together to create a luxurious
bathroom space and a visual harmony . The curvaceous feel of Moments continues
throughout with the accessories, mixers, taps and even the shower column, to give you a
completely synergised design. Design by Artefakt
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122, Valley Road, B’Kara T 2149 2149
body & mind
As Europe’s leading brand Ideal Standard believes that creativity is the catalyst to continuous evolution in your bathroom.
Each collection contains inspirational products created by some of the world’s
leading designers.
Moments the individual pieces of this collection work together to create a luxurious
bathroom space and a visual harmony . The curvaceous feel of Moments continues
throughout with the accessories, mixers, taps and even the shower column, to give you a
completely synergised design. Design by Artefakt
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Cover story22 AstunningGharghurhome
News and views09 Editor’sletter
11 Readers’lettersand competition
13 Newshopsandinspirational products
17 Hometrendsfromtheworld ofdesign
19 Goinggreenerathome
51 HighlightsfromMilan’sSalone delMobile
Shopping55 Thenewestproductsin storesrightnow
Dream homes22 Gharghurhomeadaptedby _spacestudio
32 InteriordesignerPippaToledo updatesherownhome
40 TownmeetscountryinGharb
Deco ideas69 Dreamroomsonabudget? Weshowyouhow
80 Summerjewels:stunning flowersformabackdropfor entertaining
89 Findingspaceforapoolina smallgarden
93 GardeninginJune
Food and wine94 Theperfectpizzamargherita andasurprisingsweet versionwithDelicatawinesto match
Info101A-Zdirectory
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EDITOR’S LETTER
Welcometoissue43.Everyone’sideaofwhatmakesadreamhomeisdifferent.Forsome,it’saminimalist,monochromespacewithhigh-techgadgets,whileforothers,themorecosyandcolourfulthespaceis,thebetter.Inthisissuewebringyouthreeverydifferentdreamhomes.ThefirstisanewpropertyinGharghur,
whicharchitecturefirm_spacestudiotookoverwhileinshellform.Inconstantdialoguewithitsdiscerningowners,thepropertyhasbeenfinishedtothehighestpossiblespecificationsandisspectacularinitsuseofnaturalmaterials,senseofspaceandquitesimply,greatdesign.InteriordesignerPippaToledohasallowedusintoherownhometoviewtheupdateofherlivingroomandhallwhichwereinspiredbygreyvelvet.Itisfascinatingtoseethelookthataninteriordesignerchoosesforherprivatelife.Inherownwords,thelookhasbeenbuiltupovermanyyearsanditisfirstandforemost,ahome.ThethirdhomeisinGharb,Gozo,ablendofterracedhouseandhouseofcharacter.Itcombinestheowners’desireforacharacterhomewithplentifullight—adifficultcombinationtofind—alongsidetwomagnificentoutdoorspacesandthepiècederésistance,ablackswimmingpool.JustasinPippa’shome,thedécorisatestamenttotheowners’personaltastes,withbelongingscollectedovertheyears.Weareaskingthatmostdifficultofquestions:canyoucreateadreamhomeonabudget?Amostdefinite‘yes’isouranswer,soreadontofindouthow.Webringyouspectacular,buteasytocopy,flowerarrangementsforsummerentertaining,aperfectsmallgardenandasurprisingrecipeforstrawberrypizza.It’sallaboutgoodtaste.
EDITOR
ZILLAH BUGEJA
EXECUTIVEEDITOR
LISA BORAIN
PUBLICATIONCOORDINATOR
TROIKA ZAMMIT
ARTDIRECTION
CHRIS PSAILA
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OLGA PRINKU
DANICA ROSSO
MAS COMMUNICATIONS
PHOTOGRAPHY
ALAN CARVILLE
TONIO LOMBARDI
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CONTRIBUTORS
OLIVIA ATTARD
DUO DESIGNERS
CLAUDE CAMILLERI
ALISTAIR FENECH
BILL HERMITAGE
MELINA SCODANIBBIO
SALES&MARkETING
STEFFI PORTELLI
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CALLEJA LTD. NOvOaRT GuITaR LIGhTSGuitaristhenewrangeofshadedwall,tableandsuspendedlightfittingswithshinynickelstructuresbyNovoart,availablefromCallejaLtd.inB’Kara.Cottonshadesincreamororangeemitdiffusedlight,characterisedbyaminimalcurvilinearshape.Theseclassicallyelegantfittingswillprovidestyle-enhancingqualitiesinawidevarietyofsettings.
M. DEMAJO MODuLaR aCCESS FLOORING MDemajoTimbersLtdpresentUniflair,amodularaccessflooring.Uniflairismodelledonthebasisofspecificstructuralneeds,ascreatedbythedesigner.Witharangeoffinishes,Uniflairguaranteesabeautifulfloortomeetanytechnicalrequirement.
SATARIANO KaRa aRMChaIRSATARIANOHOMEofPietapresenttheKaraarmchairdesignedbyMarcSadlerforDesirée.MarcSadlerdefinesitas‘aprotectiveshellthatenclosesasoftcushionintowhichyoucanletyourselfgointototalrelaxation’.Thearmchairstructureisinbrushedmulti-plywoodwithaswivelbase,whilethesoftcushionsarecoveredinfull-grainleather,availableinwhite,yellow,redandblack.
CHATEAU D’AXNOw OPENChateaud’AxdayandnightfurnitureforyourcompletehomeisnowavailablefromthenewshowplaceatOldRailwayTrackinSantaVenera.Featured:ContiCucinabyChateaud’Ax–functionalanduser-friendlywithoutneglectingtheaestheticaspect.
C. FINO + SONSNEw PRODuCTSClaramagazinerackbyLigneRoset.ExclusivelyavailablefromFinoLifestyleatC.Fino+Sons.
WHAT’S IN STORE
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THE TILE20Th aNNIvERSaRyTheTileofSanGwann,whosemainsuppliersareEmilCeramicaandErgon,haverecentlyrefurbishedtheirshowroom.Specialofferstocommemoratetheir20thanniversaryhavenowbeenextendedto15thJuly.
DOMESTICANEw ShOwROOMDomestica’snew,state-of-the-artshowroominValleyRoad,MsidawasrecentlyinauguratedbyPrimeMinisterDrLawrenceGonzi.The3,000m2showroomwasdesignedbyarchitectEnzoEusebiandincorporatesextensivedisplayareas,ashowapartmentandparkingfacilities.TheDomesticacollectionshowcasestophomeandofficefurniturebrandsincludingBerloni,Kartell,Nicoletti,Fatboy,Steelcase,Guzzini,VGNewTrend,BabiniofficefurnitureandIndelBwinecellars.
ADORE MORE SOLID wOODEN DOORSAdoremoreoffersavastrangeofmade-to-measureinteriordoorsandhasrecentlyalsoaddedanoptionforsolidwoodendoors.Apartfromtheirvastselectionofdoors,youcanalsofindalltypeofblinds,well-pricedlaminateparquetandexteriorU-PVCaperturesofferingGermanqualityandcompetitivepricing.
QUADRASPaCE-SavING DOORSFromQuadrainBirkirkara,adoormodeldesignedtofreeupvaluablespaceinyourhome.Portadoorscomeindifferentfinishesandaremade-to-measure.Pricesstartfrom€450.Withevery€2,000spentatQuadra,a€500voucherisbeinggiventospendatIdeacasa.
CASANOVA SNaIDERO OLa20 KITChENTheSnaideroOla20kitchenfromCasanovaisPininfarina’srestylingofaclassicSnaiderodesign.TheOla20isasstrangeasitisbeautiful,withtheislandboastinganunusualsculpturalbase.Createacustomlookfromcoloursinmatteorhigh-glosslacquer,high-glossmetalizedlacquerorlaminatefinishes.Worktopscomeinachoiceoflaminate,glazedstainlesssteel,woodtiles,marbleandgraniteorquartzstone.Addingfunctiontofashion,thisfuturistickitchenoffersplentyofstorage,addedfeaturesandintegratedlighting.
B&C TRADINGwOOD/aLuMINIuM wINDOwSB&CTradingofHandaqareintroducingwoodandaluminiumwindows.Theyoffertheeleganceandcosinessofrealwoodontheinside,whileensuringpeaceofmindthatnomaintenanceisrequiredduetothealuminiumcoverontheoutside.AluminumisavailableinallRalcolours.Double-glazing,optimalweatherandsoundinsulationarestandard.
THE MIRROR SHOPONLINE ShOPPINGTheMirrorShopisnowexclusivelyonlineontheirnewweb-site,www.themirrorshop.eu,withacollectionofover200mirrors,modern andcontemporary,round,classicalandornate,fretworkframes,oval,overmantle,hand-paintedframes,leatherandsuede,mirroredframes,artdeco,mirroredtablesandframelessmirrors.
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LENZINGINTERIORSTRENDSFOR2010:
TERRANEUM
Inspirationfromthebeautyoftheearth’selementsleads
tothecreationofapaletteofbrilliantnaturalcolours
abstractedfromnature.Sublimetexturizedsurfaces:
crooked,scoured,feathery,arepickinguponthealways
overwhelminguniquenessofnature.Materialsare
assembledinunexpectedways.Recycledfabricsare
magnificentandstylish.Terraneumisahybridofearth’s
resourcesandtechnology,withtheaimoffulfillingthe
requestsoffuturemankind.
HOMETRENDSBRILLIaNT, SuBLIME, NEw DIMENSIONS
3DTELEVISION:Fromthissummer,justintimefortheFIFAWorldCup,anew3Dpicture
technologyisavailableforthehome.Wearinghi-techActiveShutterglasses,userswillbe
transportedintolife-likefullHD3Daction.SonyBRAVIAMonolithicDesignoffersfullHD3D,Wi-Fi
connectivityandinternetvideo.Photo:BraviaHX800.
DERIN AzIz SARIyER chAIR
SERRALUNGA SIRchEStER ARmchAIR
ROSSIN tONIc chAIR
LIGNE ROSEt NEO chAIR
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VertexbykarimRashidisoneofthenewcollectionsofoutdoor
furnituremadefrom100%recyclablematerialpresentedby
SpanishfirmVondomduringtheirfirstparticipationintheSalone
InternazionaledelMobile.
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A SPOTLIGHT ON ENERGY-SAVING AND SUSTAINABLE INTERIORS TRENDS AND PRODUCTS
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ECOREDEFINED: ECO-FRIENDLy IS TaKING ON a NEw MEaNING; ShIFTING FROM FOCuSED ON ThE ENvIRONMENT (ECOLOGICaL) TO FOCuS ON ThE (ECO)NOMy. hOMEOwNERS aRE LOOKING TO ECONOMICaLLy-FRIENDLy SOLuTIONS TO ThEIR hOME DECOR aND FuRNIShINGS PuRChaSES, SEEKING quaLITy aND vaLuE wITh aN EyE TOwaRD LONG-TERM SavINGS aND jOy OF OwNERShIP.
PHILIPPE STARCK’S REVOLUTIONARY WIND TURBINE FOR HOME USEPhilippeStarck’shighly-anticipatedRevolutionairwindturbineisdesignedforhomeuse.Thequadrangular400WWTmodelhasapoweroutputof400Wandthehelicoidal1KWWTwillbeabletogenerate1KWofpower.TheturbineswillbeproducedbyPramacandwillsellforaround€2,500(quadrangular)and€3,500.
BANISH FORMALDEHYDEFormaldehydeisaknowncarcinogenandneurotoxinwhichcanbefoundinfurnitureasacomponentofparticleandMDFboards,glues,finishes,stainsandpaints.Thealternativeistobuyfurniturethatismanufacturedwithnon-toxicmaterials,isfinishedonlywithnaturaloilsandwaxesandtooptforsolidwoodwherepossible.Photo:LUBEGroupisoneofmanylocally-representedfurniturecompanieswhichhaschosentoexclusivelyusematerialswithextremelylowformaldehydeemissionsintheproductionofitskitchenstructurecomponents,complyingwithJapaneseIndustrialStandards.
ECO-SUSTAINABLE MATERIALSMarcaCoronahavejustlaunchedEcolivingtiles,manufacturedtoLeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign(LEED)standards.Theseareeco-sustainablebuildingparametresdevelopedbytheGreenBuildingCouncilintheUSandappliedin40countries.Itisavoluntarycertificationsystembasedontheallocationofpointsforeveryeco-sustainablerequisiteofabuilding.Byaddingupthepointsawarded,atotalpointsratingisobtained.ConstructionusingEcolivingtilesmeansbeingawardedLEEDpointswhichcanproveofvitalimportanceineco-sustainablearchitecturalprojects.MarcoCoronaEcolivingtilesareavailablefrom
CERAMAXinNaxxar.
GREENwORKS
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Crystal design Vuesse
KOMMA
Scavolini S.p.A. 61025 Montelabbate (PU) - Italia Tel. +39 0721443333Fax: +39 0721443413 [email protected] www.scavolini.com The “best seller” from Italy
System of Quality ManagementUNI EN ISO 9001
System of EnvironmentalManagement UNI EN ISO 14001
System of Health & Safety ManagementOHSAS 18001
Scavolini uses only Idroleb panels for the carcase of its kitchens:
a water repellent V100 panel with the lowest formaldehyde content presently available in the world.
Discover Scavolini’s commitmentfor a cleaner world on www.scavolinigreenmind.comJust for business use: www.scavolini.biz
The “best seller” kitchen from Italy can be found at:THE ATRIUMMriehel By-PassMriehel BKR3000 - Malta Tel (+356) 2147 0000Fax (+356) 2149 1063Email: [email protected]
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KOMMA
Scavolini S.p.A. 61025 Montelabbate (PU) - Italia Tel. +39 0721443333Fax: +39 0721443413 [email protected] www.scavolini.com The “best seller” from Italy
System of Quality ManagementUNI EN ISO 9001
System of EnvironmentalManagement UNI EN ISO 14001
System of Health & Safety ManagementOHSAS 18001
Scavolini uses only Idroleb panels for the carcase of its kitchens:
a water repellent V100 panel with the lowest formaldehyde content presently available in the world.
Discover Scavolini’s commitmentfor a cleaner world on www.scavolinigreenmind.comJust for business use: www.scavolini.biz
The “best seller” kitchen from Italy can be found at:THE ATRIUMMriehel By-PassMriehel BKR3000 - Malta Tel (+356) 2147 0000Fax (+356) 2149 1063Email: [email protected]
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a haRMONIOuSDIaLOGuE_SpAcESTudIO AdApTEd A SHEll pROpERTy IN GHARGHuR TO THE dIScERNING OWNERS’ REquIREmENTS fOR A mOdERN, uRbAN HOmE. NATuRAl mATERIAlS, puRITy Of fORm, ANd AS NEAR TO pERfEcTION AS pOSSIblE, cOmbINEd TO cREATE A SpEcTAculAR pROpERTy PHOTOS:MASWORDS:OLIVIAATTARD
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The perfection of detailing and texture balancing of the various materials is evident throughout.
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Thehome’sunexpectedelementsandanglesaddinterestandappeal.Thestunninginfinitypool,whoseshapeechoesthesurroundingfields,takesonparticularsignificance.Amixtureofa
varietyofdarkandgreenslatesmakeastrongarchitecturalstatement,yetatthesametime,offershuesperfectlybalancedwiththesurroundinglandscape.Theinternal/externaldialogue
reappearsthroughoutvariousspacesateachlevelwithinthehouse.
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a sense of movement, harmony
and linked spaces give a feeling of a
much larger property
Inthelivingroom,afull-heightcornerglass
wallaidsincreatingaseamlessdialogue
withtheinfinitypoolandthegarden
below.Withinsuchpurityofforms,natural
materialscreatewarmthandaninvitation
tobothlookandfeel.Thepossibilityof
seeingthroughandbeyondeachspaceis
evidentoneverylevel.Thelivingroomhas
aviewontotheimpressivepoolandvista.
Thecentralcorerisesupthroughtwo
storeys.Thereisacentralatriumfeeling
whichhasbeencreatedbythedouble
heightoftheinnercore,perfectly
accentuatedbythedouble-heightglass
frontageandstrategically-placedmirrors.
Thisqualityofopennessparadoxically
allowsforextraintimacyandinteraction–
perfectlysuitedtoafamilyhome–inthat
itgeneratesacomfortableproximitytoany
activity.TheBulthaupkitchenhasanatural
aluminiumfinish,completelyinkeeping
withthechoiceofnaturalmaterials.
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Architecturalfirm_spacestudio
hadbeencalledintocollaboratein
thedesignofthepropertywhileit
wasstillinshellform.Theresultingadaptation
emergedfromanintenseandmeticulous
dialoguebetweentheownersandarchitect
ChristopherMicallefovereverydetail.
ThismesmerisingGharghurpropertyreveals
itsaestheticsinasubtleway.Uponentering,
anyfirst-timevisitorisfacedwithapleasant
dilemma–totakeinthelivingroomandits
viewontotheimpressivepoolandvista,or
tobedrawnintothecentralcore,whichrises
upthroughtwostoreys.Thestunningkitchen
beyondisathird,competingfocalpoint.
Althoughthehouseiscompact,asenseof
movement,harmonyandlinkedspacesgive
itafeelingofamuchlargerproperty.The
possibilityofseeingthroughandbeyondeach
spaceisevidentoneverylevel.Thisquality
ofopennessparadoxicallyallowsforextra
intimacyandinteraction–perfectlysuitedtoa
familyhome–inthatitgeneratesacomfortable
proximitytoanyactivity.
Tuckedadjacenttothedouble-heightcentral
core,thespiralstaircasesweepsthroughthe
fourlevelsofthehouse,sculptingthelight
alongitssurfacesasitunfoldsthroughoutthe
variouslevels.Thisopenqualityservestolink
theindoorswiththeexterior.Steppingonto
thelandingatthefirstflooryouareinvitedto
lookacrossthedoubleheightvolumetowards
theopenunobstructedviews.Thisinternal/
externaldialoguereappearsthroughoutvarious
spacesateachlevelwithinthehouse.Inthe
livingroom,afull-heightcornerglasswallaids
increatingaseamlessdialoguewiththeinfinity
poolandthegardenbelow.Onelevelabove,
theexperienceisfurtherenrichedasthemain
bedroomseemstohoveroverthegarden
below,immersingitselfwithinthedistantviews.
Purityandharmony
Chris:“Fromtheoutset,theexistingbuilding
anditsbreathtakinglandscapewere
inspirational.Atthesametime,itwasevident
thatanumberofkeymodificationswere
necessarytoensurethatthebuildingwas
suitableforthenewprogramme.
“Westartedoffbyredesigningthelandscaping.
Theintegrationoftheexternalpool,thedeck
andgardenwiththeinternalspaceswaskey
increatingacontinuousarchitecturaldialogue
betweenthetwo.Ourclient’sfunctional
requirementsalsomeantthatwehadto
addressanumberofkeychangestothe
existingbuilding.
“Wekeptastruetothenaturalmaterialsas
possibleandthishascreatedanexciting
dialogueincolourandtexturebetweenthe
varietyofnaturalmaterialsthatarefound
throughoutthehouse.”
Theperfectionofdetailingandtexture
balancingofthevariousmaterialsisevident
throughouttheentirehouse.Thestunning
infinitypool,whoseshapeechoesthe
surroundingfields,takesonparticular
significance.Amixtureofavarietyofdark
andgreenslatesmakeastrongarchitectural
statement,yetatthesametime,offershues
perfectlybalancedwiththesurrounding
landscape.
Atgroundfloor,awallcladinrough-cutschist
balancesthenaturalfinishtotheteakdoor
attheentrance.Withinthelivingroomthe
palettechangestoaconcretebench,aribbed,
wide-plankednaturaloakfloorandavarietyof
plasteredfinishes.
Movingtowardsthekitchenarea,thereisa
changeintheflooringmaterial.Anaturally
treatedconcretefloorslipsthroughthe
remainderoftheinternalgroundfloor,creating
abalancedbackgroundtothevarietyof
naturallyfinishedmaterialswithinthearea,
includingthenaturally-cladBulthaupkitchen.
Inthegroundfloorpowderroomand
basementareas,cabernetbrownmarble,
taupecoloursandavarietyofplastered
texturescreateamoreintimatefeel,perfectly
suitedtotheirmoreprivatefunctions.In
contrasttothis,thecosyrelaxationnook,
whichopensuptothelightfromthegarden,is
onceagainleftinanaturalconcrete.
“Itwasararepleasuretoenjoysucha
continuouscommunicationwiththeowners
ashappenedonthisproject,”saysChris.“The
resulthascreatedafluidandfunctionalspatial
layoutwithaharmoniousdialogue.”
Themasterbathroomissheathedintexturedwhitemarble,
contrastingthedarkneromarquinamarblefloor.Themain
bedroomseemstohoveroverthegardenbelow,immersing
itselfwithinthedistantviews.Theglass-walledgyminthe
basementlevelisanunusualfeature.Thespiralstaircase
sculptsthelightalongitssurfaces.
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PHOTOS:TONIOLOMBARDIWORDS:ZILLAHBUGEJA
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INTERIOR DESIGNER PIPPA TOLEDO RECENTLy UPDATED THEHOME SHE HAS LIVED IN FOR 30 yEARS. SHE PROVES THAT AN
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The central space of the expansive living room typifies pippa’s current design signature: clean lines and expanses of bold hues.
InteriordesignerPippaToledo
updatedherlivingroomby
movingfromoff-whitetodark
grey.Thetransformationtook
fourweeksandincludedthe
reconfigurationoffourrooms,a
newlightingscheme,theremoval
ofafireplace,twoarchesbeing
glassedoffandthecreationofa
gypsumcabinet,anewwardrobe
andanewbedroom.
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hilepeoplemayexpect
interiordesignersto
changetheirownhomes
quiteregularly,theoppositeisprobably
moretruetolife.ForPippa,herhouse
isfirstandforemost‘ahome’.She
explains:“WhenIdosomeone’shome,
itisveryoftenanewpropertyand
wegiveitatotallookfromscratch.
Thedifferencewithmyownhomeis
thatIhavecollectedthingsoverthe
years,suchaspaintings,whichare
partofmylife,partofwhoIam.Any
transformationhastoincorporate
themtoo.Plus,it’snicetocomehome
tosomethingdifferenttowhatIhave
beendoingforotherpeople.Ilikethat
contrast.”
Intheentrancehallway,PippaToledo’s
ownartworkboldlyannouncesthe
home’snewlook:“Iwantedadrastic
change.Thecolourschemeinmyliving
roomwaspale,itusedtobebasedon
off-white.Thechangeinvolvedgoingto
theotherextreme,optingforcharcoal
greyasthemaincolour,withtouches
ofblack,taupeandviolet.”
Thecentralspaceoftheexpansive
livingroomtypifieshercurrentdesign
signature:cleanlinesandexpansesof
boldhues.
“Peopleareoftenscaredofusingdark
paintbutI’mquitedaring.Iintroduced
darkerdetailssuchasgreyonthe
walls.”Pippaalsoextendedtheuse
ofgreywithinthekitchenbyupdating
theunitsandwithnewcoversforthe
diningchairs.
Therevampedlivingroomisabig
space,withthreegroupsofseating
areas,homogenisedbythecolour
schemeandnewfabric.Somesofas
werere-upholsteredwhileotherswere
custom-made.Pippaoptedforvelvet,
afabricthatusedtobefashionable
yearsago.“Ifindthatvelvetiselegant,
plushandchic,especiallywhenusedin
thesedarkcolours.”
Pippaexplainsthatalthoughherhome
isgracedbyamplenaturallight,itreally
comesintoitsownatnight.Anew
bulkheadwasinstalledintheliving
roomtoprovidedramaticdown-lighting
overtheimpressivemirror,whichwas
itselfreframedinblacktomatchthe
newscheme.Newblacktablelamps
wereadded,andastandardlampwas
bothdesignedandmadebyPippa’s
sonPhilip.
Reformattingthelayout
Notonlydidthelivingroomredesign
involveanewcolourscheme,butthe
opportunitywastakentochangethe
formatoftheroombyincreasingthe
floorarea.Theroomwasextended
bytakingoveranadjacentbedroom,
whichallowedmorelightintotheliving
roomthroughtheoldbedroom’ssliding
doors.Anewparquetfloorwasgiven
totheextension,carefullymatchedto
theexistingparquet.
Pippa’slivingroomisframedbytwo
magnificent,gracefulMoroccan-
inspiredarcheswhichshehad
introducedtothehome30yearsago.
Duringthisrecentredecoration,Pippa
closedoffthearcheswithglass,thus
creatingtwinwindows.Insteadof
enclosingtheglassinaframe(which
wouldhavelookedlesselegant),
shecreatedaslimgypsumwallasa
facingfortheexistingmasonryand
sandwichedtheglassbetweenthe
two.Thewindowsnowfunctionas
focalpointsandcanbeenjoyedfrom
boththelivingroomandthehallway.
Intheentrancehall,Pippatooksome
oftheexistingspacetocreatea
bedroomtoreplacetheonelostinthe
livingroomextension.Bymirroringthe
newwalladjacenttothefirstarch,a
trompel’oeileffectisachieved,giving
theimpressionthatthehallhasmore
thanonearch.
Thishomehasgaineditscore
personalitythroughthespectrumof
lovedpiecesthatPippahascollected
overtheyears,fromanelegant
antiquesideboardtohernewelephant
bookends.Pippahasproventhat
anupdatedoesnotmeanhavingto
changeelementssuchasrugsand
paintings,butitdoesinvolvemaking
boldmoves.
“People are often scared of using dark paint on the walls, but I’m quite daring.”
Opposite:GracefularchesandcurvesgivePippa’shomeaMoroccanfeel,
perfectlyupdatedbythenewgreycolourscheme.
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Bed starting from €1700. Bedside table starting from €410.
For more information on the Pianca collection and other
quality designer brands, please visit onepercent, valley road,
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quality designer brands, please visit onepercent, valley road,
birkirkara t: 2546 5000 www.onepercent.com.mt
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Thepoolisn’tcompletelyblack–darkbluemosaictileslinetheperimeter–andithasamorereflectiveeffectthananemphasisonitsdarkdepths.Theownerslearnedbytrialanderrorwhich
plantscouldwithstandthestrongwindsthatwhipdownthevalley.Thecourtyardallowsforoutdoordininginaserenesetting.Thegardengatewithglassbeadswhichsignalstheentrance
intothemysticalpoolareawasbroughtoverfromEngland.Theownersareadeptatcreatingexotic,sensualtouchesthroughoutthehome.
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Thespaciouskitchenisthe
idealsettingforentertaining.
Theownerssometimesrun
cookeryclassestopromote
GozitanandMediterranean
cuisine.Adjacenttothe
kitchen,whatwasoncea
donkey’sstableisnowused
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It’sthehousebestknownforhaving
thefirstblackpoolinGozo.Atfirstyou
thinkthatitwouldbespooky,abitlike
swimmingintheoceanatnight,butyou
havetobetheretoappreciatetheeffectthat
ablackpoolhas.Whenthewateriscalmit
actslikeamirror,reflectingthetreesaroundit
inaMonet-likescene.Thesunsetsmustbe
amazing.
Thismeditativeaspectisexactlywhatthe
ownerswerelookingfor.Theideaofablack
poolhadfirstcometothemwhentheywere
consideringbuyingachateauinFrance–a
dark-colouredpoolwouldhavebeenthe
onlycolourthatwouldhaveblendedinto
thelandscape.Similarly,theownersfeltthat
aturquoisepoolwouldhavejarredagainst
theGharbcountryside,especiallybecause
thelowgardenwallsmeanthatthepoolis
quiteexposed.Plus,theylikethefeelingof
swimminginaninkypoolatmidnight,“It’sso
decadent,especiallywhenthemoonisbright.”
Thedramaofablackpoolisalsoinkeeping
withtheGothicthemethatrunsthroughoutthe
property.Theladyofthehouseisanantiques
dealerwhousedtospecialiseincostumesand
textilesandalsotrainedingardendesign.Her
loveforallthingsGothicisevidentthroughout
thehome,fromthefrontdooritself,tothe
reproductionkitchentableandtheironbeds
thatweremadebyalocalpoliceman.But
shehasn’toverdonetheGothicfeel,instead,
itconjuresupMoorishovertonesthatsitwell
withthehome’scharacter.
Atownhouseinthecountry
Thispropertyistheperfectblendof
townhouseandcharacterproperty,whichis
whattheownerswerelookingfor.Theyliked
therusticityofafarmhouse,butnotthetypical
lowceilings.
Theywantedtheimpossible:atownhouse
inthecountry,andthishomedelivered,with
someveryhighceilingsandampleapertures,
reminiscentofaperiodpropertyinEngland.It
issituatedinthevillagecore,yetstilloverlooks
avalley,theloudestsoundsbeingthetruculent
moanofanearbytractor.
Thekitchenisaparticularlylarge,welcoming
andairyroom.Theunitswerecustom-made
inoak,theirpalegreenpaintcolourpickedout
fromtheoriginalMaltesefloortiles.Thesetiles
wereretainedanddelineatethediningarea.
Beyondthekitchenliesthecourtyardgarden,
whichhasasemi-tropicalfeeltoit.Insteadof
havingonelargeoutdoorspace,itwasdivided
intothesetwoverydifferentspacesforadded
impact.Infact,thepoolareacomesasa
surprisetoallfirst-timevisitors.
Aporticowaserectedtoprovideshadefor
theoutdoorseatingarea,ontopofwhich
anextensionwasbuiltonthefirstfloorthat
createdasun-trapthatisusedasacosy
winterlivingroom.
Theremaynotbeanyturquoiseinthepool,
buttheownershaveusedittofulleffectinthe
livingroom.Itmetamorphosesfromacosy
winterretreatwithmutedchenillesofacovers
inthewintertoanenergeticturquoiseoasis.
Turquoiseisalsoechoedinthediningroom
tablesettingsandintouchesofMdinaglass
throughoutthekitchen.
Whatalsosetsthispropertyapartisitsfive
bedroomsandsevenbathrooms.Eachroom
hasbeengivenadifferenttheme.Eventhe
uniquewashbasinsaretalkingpointsin
themselves.Textilesandantiquescollected
overtheyearsprovidesomethingbeautifulto
beholdateveryturn.
They wanted the impossible: a townhouse in the country, and this home delivered.
Cushions,throws,tassles,poster,lampandtablerunner
onbedscourtesyofOrienta.Blackcushionwithredflower
fromOneTwoOneInteriors.
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quILTING, wOOD, INTERESTING DETaILS, METaLLICS aND BOLD POPS OF COLOuR STOLE ThE ShOw aT ThE RECENT I SaLONI FaIR
EachApril,atMilan’si
Saloni,thegoodand
greatofthedesignworld
cometogethertoshowcase
thelatestinfurnitureand
design.Ameltingpotofproduct
designers,magazineeditors,
designschoolgraduatesand
buyersforlargecompaniesform
acollectivethatwilldetermine
thecomingyear’sfocusand
trends.
QUILTINGcameintheform
ofPoltronaFrau’sdramatic
‘Flair’leatherbedframe,sure
todressupanypenthouse
apartment.FromtheBrittany-
bornBouroullecbrotherswe
sawthestatement‘Quilt’
collectionappearagain.The
productionprocessutilisesa
famousmathematician’sformula
thataccountsforthenumber
offaces,cornersandedges
insimpleshapes.Modern
Frenchfurniturecompany
LigneRosetshowcasedthe
marvellousRuchesofa,withits
contemporarymetalframingand
square-quiltedtexture.Possibly
themostunusualuseofthe
quiltingtrendwasatthehands
ofGermandesignbrandKraud,
whose‘StillLife’greenleather
pigsgaveobjectsforthehome
anunexpectedtwist.
Nature’sfavourite,WOOD,
appearstimeandagain.On
thisoccasionitschampionwas
recentBritishgraduate,Rupert
Below:TWBarmchairby
Cappellini,craftedfrom
ashwoodenveneer
Right:kraudStillLifegreen
leatherquiltedpigs
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Goldbergwithhisidiosyncratic‘Egg’chairthat
isformedfrommanypiecesoftimber,creating
itsovoidform.RawEdgesforCappellinigave
usthe‘TWB’chairthathasbeencraftedfrom
ashwoodenveneer.Long-termMilanresident
PatriciaUrquiolapresentedherbeautiful
collectionforMolteniwiththe‘Scribe’deskand
‘NetBox’wardrobeappearingonallLondon
styleeditors’‘musthave’lists.
INTERESTINGDETAILSwerebroughttous
byScholten&BaijingstheDutchdesignduo
responsibleforthe‘Amsterdam’armoire.
Re-workingtheconceptofa17th-century
cabinet,theygiveitanupdateddesignethic
intheformofmutedpastelshadesbroken
upbystructuredlinesoutside,whilstinside,
still-lifeblackandwhitephotographydepicts
cardboardmodelsofthedesigners’work.
Meanwhile,ItaliandesignhouseFornasetti
createdasetoftables‘Tema’thatcanbeused
ascoffeetables,benchesorstools.Whenput
togethertheypictureadeconstructedimageof
theiconicFornasettiface.
METALLICSdazzledus.TomDixon’slatest
offeringtothelightingmarketwasthe‘Void’
light,inspiredbyOlympicmedals-it’savailable
inpolishedstainlesssteel/lightcopperor
brass.Moroso’s‘Memory’chair,byJapanese
designer,TokujinYoshioka,wascreatedusing
asilverfabricmadewithrecycledaluminium,
finallyprovingthathighdesigncanalsobe
eco-friendly.
BOLDPOPSOFCOLOURseemedtobethe
orderoftheday,fromwhicheverdirectionyou
looked.B&BItalia’spurple‘Bend’modular
sofacreatesavarietyofseatingopportunities,
challengingthepreconceivednotionofasofa
offeringasinglefacingdirection.Takinga
morecomicalslant,CappelliniandTheWalt
DisneySignatureCollectiontippedusthewink
aswewerefacedwiththeirMickeyMouse
influenced‘Ribbon’stool.ÉcalDesign,a
collectiveofindustrialdesignstudentsincluded
themulti-coloured‘ColourSize’freestanding
shelvingunitsdesignedbyEnriqueIllanez
Schoenenberger.
RETROSPECTIvE
B&Bmodular
Bendsofa
createsa
varietyof
seating
opportunities
Boldpopsof
colourinthe
Cappellini
Mickeyribbon
chairs
MorosoMemorychairbyTokujinYoshioka,createdusinga
silverfabricmadewithrecycledaluminium
RupertGoldbergEgg1,formed
frommanypiecesoftimber
Dining | Living | Sleeping | Sitting | Outdoor FurnitureST PAUL STREET NAXXAR NXR 2480 | TEL: 2143 7945/4H, DECOR MGARR ROAD GOZO | TEL: 2156 3235EMAIL: [email protected]
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CombiningshadesoftheEasternMediterranean,theOutremercollectionbycarréblancpresentspanelsofdramaticcolourprintedonduvetcovers,pillowcases,towelsandbathrobes.Akingsizeduvetcoveroffersexcellentvalueat€91.ExclusivelyfromcarréblancatBiggieBest,Tal-BalalRoad,SanGwann.Tel:21388880,27388880.
LeisurePoolshaveamodernandinnovativerangeoffibreglassswimmingpooldesignsavailableindifferentsizesandcolourstosuityourneedsandbudgetperfectly.Visitthewebsitewww.leisurepools.com.auorLeisurePoolsEurope,25,VictorDenaroStreet,Msida.Tel:[email protected]/www.leisurepools.com.au
TheMdinaGlassrangeofhandmadevasescomesinawidevarietyofelegantshapesandaplethoraofexcitingcolourswhicharesuretotransformthelookofyourhome.Theseindividuallyhandcraftedmasterpieces,whichareavailableatMdinaGlassoutletsinMaltaandGozo,startfrom€21.50.
Thedurableacrylicsaladonicesetisgreatforkeepingyourfavouritesaladsandfruitschilled.Price€35fromGifts&MoreatTopline,St.Andrew’sRd,St.Andrew’s.Tel:[email protected]
Abig,beautifulclassicalframe,withintricatefretworkcarvings,inwhite, withaslightbrushedgoldfinish.Bevelledmirror.154cmx 132cm.Price:€439.TheMirrorShop,Tel:99423392www.themirrorshop.euinfo@themirrorshop.euAvastrangeofmodern sculptures
onabaseinapolishedaluminium finish.Featureditempricedat€146.50.Availableatcontempinteriors,119,NaxxarRoad,Birkirkara.Tel:[email protected]
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Aflightoffantasyfromcarréblanc,Hélène’scolourfulembroideredandprintedbeachtowelsandbeachrobesareajoyforsummerdaysahead.Justpartofamatchingrangeofbedlinenandbathtowels.Abeachtowelispricedat€46.ExclusivelyfromcarréblancatBiggieBest,Tal-BalalRoad,SanGwann.Tel:21388880,27388880.
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Gresfloortilesopenthedoorontoaworldoffascinatinginteriorsforyourhome.Viewthewidevariety,withexclusiveoffers,fromBathroomDesignLtd,NaxxarRoad,B’Kara.Tel:21441328/9.www.bathroomdesign.com.mt
Piquattroproudlyintroduceoneoftheirlatestsofamodels,whichishandcraftedthroughoutitsentireproduction.PiquattrosofasareavailablefromCarmeloDelia,ValleyRoad,[email protected]:21472882/23889200.
MdinaGlassproducesalargevarietyoflampshadeswhicharebothfunctionalanddecorative.Aswithalltheirglassware,differentapplicationtechniquesareemployed,thusrenderinganexcitingselectionofshapes,patternsandcolours.Pricesforthesehighlydesirableitemsstartfrom€186.50.
Aceramicsinkistheoptionforeveryonewhoknowshowdiverse,robust,easy-caseandhygienicceramicis.RefinedexclusivelybyVilleroyandBochwithinnovativeCeramicPlusis—processwhichensuresthatsurfacewaterformsdropletsthatsimplyflowoffthesurface,takingthedissolveddirtwiththem.AvailableonlyfromBathroomDesignLtd,NaxxarRoad,B’Kara.Tel:21441328/9.www.bathroomdesign.com.mt
Smartandverypractical,Cadizhopsackplaincomesinasuperrangeof36colours.Veryhard-wearingandsupple,thequalityisidealfordrapesandupholstery.ExclusivelyavailablefromOneTwoOneInteriors,NaxxarandQuiSiSanaSeafront,Sliema.Tel:21422948/9.www.onetwoone.eu
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the home of luxury living
At Carmelo Delia, we don’t just offer a wide range of stylish modern furniture, we help you with everything you need to turn a brand new house into a dream home: from interior design, tiling and light fittings to bathrooms, modern kitchens and alluring bedrooms.
Valley Road, Birkirkara Tel: 2147 2882 / 2388 9200. The Strand, Gzira Tel: 2134 4675 Email: [email protected] www.carmelodelia.comPart of Big Bon Group
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Coco™byBloomistheidealnestforyourbabythatbelongsincontemporarylivingspaces.Ithasasmooth,self-rockingmotion,leatheretteseatupholsteryin7contemporarycoloursandanadjustable,paddedsafetyharness.AvailablefromRockababy(soleagentsforBloom),156/158MainStreet,[email protected]
BiggieBestofferthecompletehomedecoratingservice.Theircustom-madeRomanblindsandready-madecurtainsaredesignedtosuitthemostdiscerningoftastes.Bedlinenandbathlinen,lighting,tablewareandtablelinen,cushions,upholsteredarmchairsandsomuchmoreforyourhome.Custom-madeRomanblindsstartfrom€120.BiggieBest,Tal-BalalRoad,SanGwann.Tel:21388880/27388880.
TheseoriginalMdinaGlasscolouredwinecoolersgivethatextratouchofclasstoyourdinnertableandhelpcreatetherightatmosphereforthatspecialevening.Theyarealsoidealdecorativeitemsforthehome.Pricesforthesefunctional,yetincrediblyartisticitemsstartfrom€85.
Stylishandfunctionalfootstoolsandtrunks,someofwhichdouble-upasacoffeetableandstorage.SeethefullrangeatGifts&More,Level1,Topline,St.Andrew’sRd,St.Andrew’s.Tel:[email protected]
Stylematerialises,eleganceentersthehome,amodern,refinedkitchenisadreamcometrue.Zenaoffersrefinedpracticality,reliability,greatvisualimpactandcontinuedamazementatthesolidityofeverylittledetail.AzetaLtd.CannonRoad.SantaVenera.Tel:21482536/27482536.www.azeta.com.mt
Brugesisahigh-performanceplainchenillewhichcomesinanamazingvarietyof71colours.Brugesissuitableforupholsteryyetsoftenoughtoproduceanicedrape.ExclusivelyavailablefromOneTwoOneInteriors,NaxxarandQuiSiSanaSeafront,Sliema.Tel:21422948/9.www.onetwoone.eu
the home of luxury living
At Carmelo Delia, we don’t just offer a wide range of stylish modern furniture, we help you with everything you need to turn a brand new house into a dream home: from interior design, tiling and light fittings to bathrooms, modern kitchens and alluring bedrooms.
Valley Road, Birkirkara Tel: 2147 2882 / 2388 9200. The Strand, Gzira Tel: 2134 4675 Email: [email protected] www.carmelodelia.comPart of Big Bon Group
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DiscoveraworldoflightandcolouratMdinaGlass,includingthenewrangeofspecially-producedMaltaandGozoscenes.MdinaGlassartisanshavealsoreproducedthevibrantcoloursofmasterssuchasKlimtandVanGogh,andcandothesamewithanypictureofyourchoice.Pricesstartfrom€29.50.
Acleverrangeofvirtuallyumbreakable,stylishco-ordinatedmelamineoutdoordinnerwareandglassware(dishwashersafe).Startingfrom€4.95fromGifts&More,Topline,St.Andrew’s.Tel:21372256.www.giftsandmore.com.mt/[email protected]
Theclassicstylebringsbackthepleasureofkitchenliving.Thewarmthofcarefullyworkedwoodevokestraditionwithoutforgettingfunctionalandinnovativeelements.Theuseofvaluablematerialstogetherwithtypicallyclassicworkmanshipbestexpressthevaluesofthepastinarefinedandharmoniouscontext.AzetaLtd.CannonRoad.StaVenera.Tel:21482536/27482536.www.azeta.com.mt
Amodernsunburstframedmirror,inansilverleafagedfinish,withabevelledmirror.120cmdiameter.Price:€284.TheMirrorShop,Tel:[email protected]
ThenewECKOwashingmachineandECKOtumbledrierfromForestalshaveagalvanisedbodyandanAClasscertificationintermsofenergyefficiencyandwashingperformanceforthewashingmachine.Thewashingmachinetakesloadsupto7.2kgusingtheminimumquantityofwaterwithavariablespinspeedof400–l,200rpm.Thetumbledriertakesloadsofupto6kg.Forestalsaregivingawayoneyear’ssupplyofARIELdetergentwitheveryECKOwashingmachine.(Termsandconditionsapply).ForestalsMriehelandSliema.www.forestals.com
Visitwww.camelotpictures.comtoviewavirtualshopofstunningpicturesandsuperiorqualityprints.Picturefeatured‘Floating’cv5008,61x121cm,€174.Availableatcontempinteriors,119,NaxxarRoad,Birkirkara.Tel:[email protected]
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PlushtowelsbyTomTailorcompletewithmatchingbathmatscanturnanolderbathroomintoahavenofluxury.Pricesfrom€10.90.ExclusivelyavailablefromOneTwoOneInteriors,NaxxarandQuiSiSanaSeafront,Sliema.Tel:21422948/9.www.onetwoone.eu
Gessi,theprestigiousnameforItalianhighqualitydesignerkitchenmixers,onlyavailableatShaker.Kitchenmixersstartingat€60.Reverseosmosismixersarenowinstock.Shaker,Triqil-Gibjun,SanGwann.Tel:21387686.www.shaker.com.mt
Abrushedstainlesssteelrolltopbreadbinwithastylishfrostedglassbase,creatingacooluniquefinish.Price€55.Availableatcontempinteriors,119,NaxxarRoad,Birkirkara.Tel:[email protected]
TheMaisocollectionofwhitehighglossandwalnutbedroomsofferavastselectionofaffordablepossibilitiesforanyone’sbedroomrequirements.MaisobedroomsareavailablefromCarmeloDelia,ValleyRoad,Birkirkara.Tel:21472882/[email protected]
StemInteriorsoffersawiderangeofpieces.Choosefrommirroredconsoletables,decorativelamps,texturedwallpaperandlampshadesthatcanbemadetoanysizeandcolour.Featuredmirror€299.StemInteriors,HughesHallettStreet,Sliema.Tel:21332019.
Aluminiumwallwashers.Aluminiumfinish.AvailableatVCTLtd.,PonsombyStreet,Mosta.Newshowroomnowopen.Tel:21432571/21436186.
LEDPOINTSPRObyDIMCO.3X1WLEDdimmable,price€46,availableatVCTLtd.,PonsombyStreet,Mosta.Newshowroomnowopen.Tel:21432571/21436186.
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Indipolyrattancornersofainbrownorblackwithcushions,€259.Singlesofainbrownorblackwithcushions,€215.Coffeetableinbrownorblackwithglasstop,€139.AvailableatHomeTrends,IndustrialEstate,SanGwann.Tel:[email protected]/www.hometrends.com.mt
Squareivoryrattansofasetcompletewithcushions.Price€750. Availableat HomeTrends,IndustrialEstate,SanGwann.Tel:21445654. [email protected]/ www.hometrends.com.mt
Armchairinbrownorblackpolyrattanwithcushion,€114.Chairinbrownorblackpolyrattanwithcushion,€90.Tableinbrownorblackpolyrattanwithglasstop:for6persons,€205,for8persons€275.AvailableatHomeTrends,IndustrialEstate,SanGwann.Tel:[email protected]/www.hometrends.com.mt
Sunloungerinbrownorblackpolyrattan.Price€125.AvailableatHomeTrends,IndustrialEstate,SanGwann.Tel:21445654. [email protected]/ www.hometrends.com.mt
Corinthwaterfeature.Price€420.AvailableatHomeTrends,IndustrialEstate,SanGwann.Tel:[email protected]/www.hometrends.com.mt
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Benefitfroma€15discountonhomeinsuranceduringthemonthofJune.SpecialratesarealsoavailableontheHome2homepackagewheninsuringyourpermanenthometogetherwithyourholidayhome.Termsandconditionsapply.ContactCitadelInsuranceonFreephone:80072322.www.citadeldirect.com.CitadelInsuranceplcisauthorisedbytheMFSA.
SWAknaturalinsectrepellent—manufacturedfrompurechrysanthemumextract—isfoodandallergysafe,whileprotectingyourhomefromflies,mosquitoesandotherflyinginsects.Price:€7.70percanwith3,000shotsthatlastupto90days.Automaticdispenser.DistributedbyComtec.Tel:21800666,orfromwww.comtecpestcontrol.com
TheLagunasofawasintroducedthisyearbyPiquattro.TheItalianbrandisconstantlyimprovingitsqualityandreputationwithitshandcraftedleathersofas.PiquattrosofasareavailablefromCarmeloDelia,ValleyRoad,Birkirkara.Tel:21472882/[email protected]
Floorwinebottle rack inchrome,holds12bottles.H73cm,price €52.75.Availableatcontempinteriors,119,NaxxarRoad,Birkirkara.Tel:[email protected]
AfricaandDunebyNovacolor are uniquearchitecturalcoatingsthatcomein smoothmetallicpatinasthat createendless chromaticsolutionsandstunning tactilesensations. Bothrangesare nowavailablefromMalta’sleading paint centre, Colours & More in TowerStreet,Swatar. Fortradeenquiries,contactMacMedLimited,Tel:[email protected]/www.macmed.com.mt
CelestiabyNovacolorisaninteriordecorativefinish thatprovidesa softsenseoftouch similartothatof leatherinbothfeelandappearance. Afullcolourspectrum isnowavailablefromMalta’sleadingpaintcentre,Colours&MoreinTowerStreet,Swatar. Fortradeenquiries,contactMacMedLimited,Tel:[email protected]
SwahilibyNovacolorisatextured,decorativemetallic finishforinteriors.TheSwahilicollection willprovideacontemporarychoiceoffinish enhancedby afullrangeof vibrantcoloursthat isnowavailablefromMalta’sleadingpaintcentre,Colours&MoreinTowerStreet,Swatar.Fortradeenquiries,kindlycontactMacMedLimited onTel:[email protected]
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DREAMCREATING A DREAM HOME ON A
BUDGET – IS IT POSSIBLE? It defInItely IS. HOMeWORKS pROvIdeS
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Inmydreams,Iliveinanopen,informalhousesetamongtalltrees,
closetothewateronaquietislandinthePacificOceaninBritish
Columbia.Iimaginehugeglassdoorsthatdisappeartoconnect
insidetooutside,anoutdoorshowerunderthetrees,earth-coloured
concretefloorswarmedbyembeddedtubesofheatedwater.
Inreality,Icannotaffordsuchahouse,butIamdoingsmallthingsinour
homeinSeattletocapturethesamefeelingasmyislanddreamhome.
It’satinyhouseonasmallcitylot,butwe’reopeningituptotheoutside.
Lastyear,weputasmallsofaandtableonourfrontporchandusedit
likeanoutdoorlivingroom.Thisyear,we’readdingFrenchdoorsfrom
ourbedroomontoawoodendecksurroundedbyourbackyardgarden.
We’reputtinginanoutdoorshowerwithaJapanese-styleprivacyscreen
aroundit.Somedaywe’lladdradiantheatingtoourwoodenfloors,so
wecanwalkbarefooteveninwinterandfeelwarm.We’rebuildingour
dreamhousealittleatatime.
Oneofthebestwaystocreateadreamhouseonabudgetissimplyto
buildsmaller.Thisistheideabehindthebest-sellingbook,The Not So
Big House,bySarahSusanka.Asherco-authorontwosubsequent
books(Inside the Not So Big HouseandNot So Big Remodeling),Iknow
thisworks.
Sarahsays,“Buildonethirdsmallerthanyouthoughtyouneeded,but
justasexpensive.”Putyourmoneyintoquality,notquantity.Thekeyis
toprioritize.Pickjustafewspecialelementsonwhichtoindulgeyour
dreams;don’tspendyourmoneyevenlyoneverything.
Youmightbuildaverysimplehouse,withnicebutmodestlypriced
materials,butthendecidetohaveagenerousstonefireplacethat
becomesthefocalpointyouenjoyfromseveralroomsinthehouse.On
amuchsmallerscale,youmightselectjustthreeorfourstunningantique
tilesforyourbathandthensurroundthesespecialtileswithordinary
ceramictiles.
Howcanpeoplelearntobetheirowndesigners?Tobeagooddesigner,
youhavetotrustyourinstincts.Thisishardifyouhaven’tbeenformally
trainedindesign,butit’sstilltrue.Thebestwaytoimproveonyoursense
ofdesignistopayattentiontowhatyoulikeandtoaskyourselfwhy
youlikeit.Don’tjustlookathouses;considerlargerbuildingsandpublic
placesforthelessonstheycanteachyou,whichyoucanthenapplyat
home.Perhapsyouenteraverycalmcourtyardoutsideachurch.Ask
yourselfwhythespacefeelsgoodtoyou.Isittheproportions?Itssense
ofenclosure?Thesoundofafountain?Asmallwindowinonewallthat
providesjustaglimpseofaview?Nowaskyourselfifthere’sawayto
capturethissamefeelinginyourbalconyorterrace.
It’salsosmarttoreadmagazines,andtocutoutandkeeptheimages
thatspeaktoyou.Makenotesrightonthephotographs:“Ilikethecolour
ofthisstucco.”“Thisisawell-proportionedcolumn.”
Therearebooksthatarealmosttextbooksforsomeonewantingto
betterunderstandhomedesignorarchitecturaldesign.TheseincludeA
PatternLanguage,byChristopherAlexander;HomebyDesign,bySarah
Susanka;PatternsofHome,byMaxJacobson,MurraySilverstein,
ONEROOMATATIMEauThOR aND aRChITECT MaRC vaSSaLLO PROPOSES ThaT ONE way TO aChIEvE a DREaM hOME ON a BuDGET IS TO TuRN yOuR CuRRENT RESIDENCE INTO yOuR IDEaL hOME INSTEaD OF TRyING TO Buy OR BuILD a SECOND ONE
‘DREAMWITHYOUREYESWIDEOPEN’,SAYSMARCVASSALLO,WHOISPOPULARINTHEU.S.A.FORHISEXPERTISEINHOMEDESIGN.HISGROUNDBREAKINGBOOKABOUTCRAFTINGQUALITYANDCHARACTERINAHOMETHROUGHARCHITECTURALDETAILS,INSIde THe NoT So BIg HouSe: dIScoveRINg THe deTaIlS THaT BRINg a Home To lIfe (THe TauNToN PReSS, SePT. 2005)QUICKLYBECAMEABESTSELLER.
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andBarbaraWinslow;andArchitecture:
Form,Space,&Order,byFrancisD.
Ching.
Shouldahomehaveatotallook?Ahome
shouldfeelunified,withacertainamount
ofcontinuityfromroomtoroom,from
placetoplace,butthatdoesnotmean
everythinghastobeperfectlycoordinated,
everywallthesamecolour,everyfloor
thesamewood,orthateverythingmust
match.Yourhouseshouldbeareflection
ofwhoyouareandhowyoulive.Ifyou
staytruetothisideawiththematerialsyou
chooseandthefurnishingsyouselect,
evenwithhowyouorganizeanddefine
spacesinsideandout,thenyourhouse
willlookandfeeljustright.Details–trim,
built-incabinets,windows,ceilingsoffits,
flooringmaterials,lighting,andsoon–
canhelppersonalizeahouseandunifyit
atthesametime.
THE RIGHT DOSE OF SIMPLICITYaRChITECT aNTOINE zaMMIT RECOMMENDS SIMPLE MaTERIaLS aND uSING haRMONIOuS PaLETTES TO CREaTE a PERFECTLy haRMONIOuS vISION
C reatingadreamhomeisallabout
gooddesign,whichmanifestsitself
inideasandforms.Yes,particular
materialsandsystemsdocomeatacost.
Butgooddesignideas,andcleanandsimple
forms,donotcostmore.
Gooddesignisaboutdetailandthe
compatibilityofmaterials.Ratherthanbeing
aboutwhatmaterialsarechosen,gooddesign
isabouttheirapplication.Acombinationof
terriblyexpensivematerialsmightlookhideous,
ahotchpotchthatdoesnotlookgood,kitsch
atitsbest.Incontrast,simple,inexpensive
materials,chosenwiselyanddetailedwell,can
createaperfectlyharmoniousvision,a‘dream
home’.Thesameinteriors,downtothesame
room,couldlookcheapandanonymous,
cosyandhomelyorchicandelegant,simply
fromthecombinationofmaterialsandcolour
scheme.
Takeminimalistarchitectureandinteriordesign,
astylethathasremainedconsistentlypopular
withScandinaviansandAsiansalike.The
fundamentalsofminimalismlieinitssimplicity
andcleanliness,basingontwosimple
principles–theremovalofclutterandthe
attentiontodetailing.Takentotheextremeit
couldalsobecomecoldandclinical,butwhen
appliedwiththerightdosage,itssimplicity,
cleanlinessandeleganceareproofthatitboils
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Capturethefeelingofyourfavouriteoutdoorspaces
inyourownhomewiththeuseofafewselect
accessories.
“The best way to improve on your sense of design is to pay attention to what you like and to ask yourself why you like it.”
Goodlightingcanmakeorbreakaroom.
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downtothechoiceonhowmaterialsareappliedandbroughttogether,
whilealsoresultinginbetterresistancetoweatheringandmaterialfailure
overtime.
Thisisnotmeanttounderminetheimportanceofgood,reliable
materials;ratheritismeanttodrivethepointhomethatthereareother
veryimportantvariablesintheequationofcreatingadreamhome,such
ascolourpalettes,thecombinationoftexturesandmostimportantlyof
all,detail.
Makeamentalnoteofyourfavouritehomes.Minearenotnormallythe
mostexpensivebuildings.Ifindgreatjoyinlookingatsimplebuildings,
withtheircleanandwell-proportionedlinesthatworkseamlessly
together.Someofthebestresidencesbuiltoutsideourshoresaresocial
housingprojectsthathavebeendesignedandconstructedwiththe
tightestofbudgets.
Howdoesthistranslateintopracticaldesignterms?Hereareafew
designtipsthatIcomeacrossinmydailyprofessionallifeandthatcould
makeallthedifferenceinthecreationofadreamhome.
1]Ourbrainsregisterthegeometryofaspacefirstandproportionsor
particularfeaturesmayreallycompromiseaspaceandinterruptthe
naturalvolumetricbalance–inshort,trytosticktocleanlinesand
consistencyofform.
2]Maximiseyourassets,whetheritisnaturallight,avieworastone
featureinacharacterhouse.
3]Inconversionsofolderhouses,usenewmaterialswiselyinorderto
bringoutolderfeaturesmoreprominently–donottrytocompetewith
theolder,morepermanentfeaturesbuttrytobalancethemout.
4]Keepyourroombackdropsimple;createthosesplashesofinterest
throughspecificitemswithinaharmoniouscolourpalette.
5]Thinkofpracticalflexibility,makingspaceforactivitiesastheyoccur
andastheneedarises,forinstanceusingitemsthatmaybeextendedas
necessaryandconcealingunwanteditemstoremoveanyclutter.(Clutter
mayreallydeterfromappreciatingaspaceforitsrealworth.)
6]Goodlightingcanmakeorbreakaspace–besidesbeingaboutthe
fittingitself,itisalsoaboutthefitting’spositionandthetypeoflightthatis
formedinordertocreatedifferentambienceswithinthehome.
7]Lastly,adreamhomeisonlyasgoodasitfunctions.Thinklong-term
–moreoftenthannot,long-termsavingsendupbeingmuchhigherthan
initialbudget.Inourclimate,anitemsuchasinsulationinroofsandwalls,
forinstance,isaninvaluableasset.
“Simple, inexpensive materials, chosen wisely and detailed well, can create a perfectly harmonious vision, a dream home.”
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Astonefeatureinacharacter
houseisanassetthatcanbe
maximizedtogreateffect.
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Ifweweretoacceptthepremisethat
designingaspacetoliveinimplies
givingformtooureverydayneedsand
contemporarywayoflife,thencreatinga
dreamhousewoulddemandabalanced
synthesisbetweencreativethoughtandthe
dwellers’personalityandneeds.Forhabitable
space,then,theresultisthecreationofaliving
organismthatisitselfinhabited.
Conceptualizingadreamhousewouldrequire
areflectiononthepleasureoflivinginaserene
andtranquilspace,onethatisgratifyingtoour
visualandtactilesenses,ahousethatgrows
andbreatheswithusandinwhichwefeel
comfortableandprotected.Adwellingtherefore
thatreflectswhoweare.
Tocreateadreamhouseisnotascomplex
aswhatfuturisticadvertising,oftendesigned
topromoteanewtechnologicalgeneration,
wishesustobelieve.Ouridealspacecanalso
beachievedsimplybysheddingthemisguided
notionthatmoretraditionalandlocalmaterials
arepoorandhindergoodcreativedesign.
Thesubtletyhereliesinunderstandingthe
differencebetweentheconceptofbeautyand
thatoffascination.
Beautyisoftenreferencedagainststandards
originatingfromimposedimagesof
contemporaryideals.Beautyisperishable,a
qualityrelatedtoappearanceandbasedon
currentaestheticmodels.Withtime,skin-
deepbeautyfadesandbecomesoutdated.
Superficialbeautylacksthesubliminalquality
whichpreservesitsallureforeternity.Afading
beautykeptartificiallybeyonditsprimerisks
losingitsglamour.
Thevalueoffascinationandappealisvery
different.Fascinationisavaluethatliveswith
andoutlivesthatwhichpossessesit.
Thesemanticoriginsoftheconcept,datingto
theGreeksandtakenuplaterbytheRomans,
suggestthatinthecaseoffascination,value
isnotsoughtthroughacomparisonwith
modernstandardsandcriteria.Fascination
resultsfromananalyticalprocessleading
toadeeperunderstandingofthenatureof
oursurroundings.Thisprocessstrengthens
charactergenerallyanditsowncharacterin
particular.
AldoRossiaptlysummarizedthisphilosophy
ofdesigninhisoften-quotedphrase:“Thesite
inspiredtheProject”.
Byimplication,anin-depthunderstanding
ofplace,andofitsinherentqualitiesand
language,willhelpsuggesttheminimum
interventionrequiredtoexpresstheunique
natureofthework.Innovationandoriginality
canbesoughtthroughtraditionalmeasures:an
understandingandappreciationofthenatureof
theplace,itsclimateandthecharacteristicsof
availablematerials.Insightintotheconstructive
processandtheskillsoflocalcraftsmen
alsoplaysaroleindefiningastrongcreative
expressionandinproposingingenious
solutions.
Notonlydoesthisapproach,evenifseemingly
primitive,haveeconomicandpractical
benefits.Usedeffectively,itmayprovetobe
aninstrumentofsocialandculturalidentity,
creatingspacesofhighexpressivequalityand
ofuniquecharacter.
Theconceptof‘frugality’therefore
contemplatesaheartfeltapproachtoamore
sustainablewayoflife,whereaesthetics,
derivedofobservationandanunderstandingof
oursurroundings,leadtoanalternativeEthicof
Living.
FRUGALITY: A QUESTION OF AESTHETHICS AND ETHICSaRChITECT aNNa MaRIa GaLLO SuGGESTS a DEEPER CONSIDERaTION OF ThE PhILOSOPhy BEhIND ThE SyNThESIS OF CREaTIvE ThOuGhT aND ThE DwELLERS’ PERSONaLITy aND NEEDSANNAMARIAGALLOISANARCHITECTFOCUSEDONSUSTAINABLEDESIGNANDRESEARCH,FROMARCHITECTUREPROJECTVALLETTA.
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Available exclusively at…
Striking colours, popular jacquards, subtle burnouts, unique shimmer effect blackouts… these are just some of the exciting fabrics you can choose from our selectionof Louvolite blinds.
FLOATING FLOWERS
Thesedecorationscanbeusedonatable,
atthesideofapoolorfloating,perhaps
addingacandlefortheevening.
•Chooseabeautifulglassbowlforabubble
effect,perhapsafishbowlorhurricanelamp.
•Addsomewaterandsimplycutgerberas
tofillthebowl.Youmaycolourthewater
withfoodcolouringasaneffect.
CACTUS CENTREPIECE
Usethisonadinnertablesetting,with
anycombinationofflowerstosuityour
colourscheme.Thecactusleavesactas
anunusualbase.
•Layalengthoftulleorotherfabricas
arunnerbeforeyoustartassemblingthe
centrepiece.
•Usecactusleavesasthefoundation,
withflowersonifpossible.Useapieceof
cardboardtoholdthem.Ontopofthe
cactusleavesplacesomegreenfoam.
•Completelycoverthefoamwith
greenleaves.
•Addflowersofyourchoice.
•Wrapsomeflorist’swireroundacorkto
makeaspiral,insertintofoam.
Theflowersusedinthisarrangement
weregreencarnations,yellowroses,pink
chrysanthemums,redanthurium,white
chrysanthemumswithpinkedge,galazleaves,
astromeliaandyellowsolidago.
AtipfromAlistair:whencuttingcactus
leaves,donotdosointhesunotherwisethey
willshoottheirspikesatyou.
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Thisarrangementisidealforacornerwhereyouwanttocreateanimpact.
•Chooseavasethatisquiteheavysothat itwillhavetherequiredstability.•Placefoamwithinthevase.•Arrangethetallcurlytwigsinthevase anddecideonflowerplacement.•Tieflowertubestothetwigswith organdieribbon.•Cutgerberastofittubesandinsert.•Arrangemoreflowerheadsinthevaseto coverthefoam.
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COFFEE TABLE CUTIES
Thesesmallflowerarrangementslook
spectacularonalowtable.
• Chooseasmallglasscylinder.
• Makeaminihand-tiedbunchofflowersof
differentshapesandcolours.
• Addasmallamountofwater.
• Usingthesameglasscylinderasabove,
makeacorsagewithananthuriumandtie
ittotheoutsideofthevaseusingraffia.
• Addwater,acryliccrystalsandfloatingmini
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Contrarytowhatmostpeoplethink,
gardendesignisnotonlyforthelucky
fewwithrollingacrestoplaywith.The
possibilitiesofmakingthemostofthesmall
plotsthatthemajorityofhomeownershaveare
endless,anditisinfactinalimitedspacethat
awell-plannedlayoutcanbemostvaluable.
Justoneortwogood,andusuallysimple,
ideascanmakeallthedifferencebetweenan
unsatisfying–andthereforeoftenneglected
plot–andapleasantlittlegardenthatworksas
asatisfyingwhole.
Eveninamoderatelysizedarea,onecanreally
haveitall.InthisZebbughome,theperfect
balancebetweenagarden,poolandpatiowas
achievedbycombiningvariety,interestand
practicality.
Agardenconversion
TheZebbugplotwasatypicalbackgarden,
longandfairlynarrow,surroundedbyhigh
wallsandelevatedbythreesteps.Theowners
werekeentohavewaterinthegardeninthe
formofasmallplungepoolforwarmsummer
days,aswellasapatioarea,allwithoutlosing
thesenseof‘garden’.Itwasalsoimportantto
retainandprotecttheexistingcitrustreesand
incorporatethemintothedesign.
Theexistingsplit-levelwastoremain,but
itwaspushedbackanddividedintotwo
sectionstomakespaceforthepoolanddeck.
Atthesametime,thesenewly-createdcurved
lineswouldcreateasenseofmovement
acrosstheplot.
Theplantingfocusedmainlyonflowering
shrubsandgroundcovers,sincetheevergreen
structureisgivenbythetrees.
Coolcolourswerechosenastheytendto
givethefeelingofrecedingfromtheviewof
observers,whilehot-colouredbloomstend
toappearcloserthantheyactuallyare,which
wouldhavemadethegardenfeelsmaller.
PlantslikeConvolvulus,Gaura,Rhaphiolepis,
Carissa,Tulbaghia,trailingLantanasand
Osteospermum,intheirhuesofwhites,pinks
andlilacs,givealmostyear-roundblooms.
ClimberslikeSolanum,RoseandJasmine
wereaddedtotheexistingBougainvilleas,to
softenthewallsandaddverticalinterest.
Thesemi-circularplungepoolis
justtherightsizeforaquickcool-
downintheafternoons.
“It’sinalimited
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Gardening notebook CARING FOR THE GARDEN IN JUNE AND JULY AND PLANNING AHEAD FOR AUTUMN
SummerannualslikeZinnias,AstersandTageteswillrequirefrequentwatering.KeeptheleavesofZinniasdrytoavoidmildew.
OtherJuneflowersthatrequirefrequentwateringareDahlias,Jasmine,Carnations,GaillardiasandVerbenas,howeverwaterRosessparingly.
KeepPelargoniumsinacoolplaceforlongerflowering.
Thelasttransplantsofothersummerannualscanbedonenow.Anybulbsshouldbelifted,dried,cleanedandstoredinadrypeatinacoolplace.Onlyleavebulbsinthegroundwherenosummerwateringtakesplace.
TakecuttingsofHibiscusandOleander.PotChrysanthemumsinlargepotsforfloweringinNovember.
Sprayevery10daysagainstpests.Watercitrustreesin10-15dayintervals.
Watervegetables,butkeepwateroffleaves.
Sowcabbages,cauliflowers,broccoli,kohlrabi,Brusselssprouts,leeks,turnips,spinachandradish.
IN JULY
SowStocksandWallflowersinseedbeds.
Waterallfruittrees.Forotherplants,conservewhatevermoistureremainsinthesoilbyusingmulchwithpeat,well-rottedmanure,straworblackpolythene.
TakeleafcuttingsofBegoniaRex,Gloxinia,SaintpauliaandSanseveria.Water,hoeandsprayfruitandvegetables.Protectshootsofnewlybuddedtreesfromstrongdrywinds.
Sowvegetablesforautumnandwinter,e.g.carrots,leeks,Brusselssprouts,spinach,cabbages,turnips,broccoliandcauliflowers.
“One or two good, and usually simple, ideas can create a pleasant little garden that works as a satisfying whole.”
Curvedlinescreateasenseofmovementacrosstheplot.Thegardenwalls,stepsandpoolsurroundareinGozo
marble.Commercial-gradenon-sliptilesforthedeckingblendwithexistingtilesinthecourtyard.Excavationof
theplotandcreationofthenewgardenandpooltookthreemonths.
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Toppings
For one Margherita:
4 fresh basil leaves
100g of buffalo mozzarella chopped into
cubes and drained for a few hours
100ml of tinned tomatoes, chopped
A drizzle of the finest extra virgin olive oil
For one Sweet Margo:
A sprig of mint
200g fresh strawberries
A sprinkling of icing sugar
4 scoops of quality vanilla ice cream
Preparation
1. If using dried yeast, use half the amount
of the fresh yeast recommended (and
follow the instructions on the sachet). If
using fresh yeast, put it in 100ml of the
bottled water and melt it by stirring gently.
Put all dry ingredients together and add
the yeast liquid first and then the rest of
the lukewarm water. cover and let rest for
an hour at room temperature or until it has
doubled in size. Knock back the dough
and divide it into four balls. Let it rest for
a couple more hours before using. (you
can even prepare the dough a day before,
kept in the fridge and opened out once it
reaches room temperature.)
2. When you are ready to make the pizzas,
spread some flour on the work surface and
put the ball on it. Do not use a rolling pin.
Use your fingers to gently open the dough,
flipping occasionally. Imagine that you are
creating little air canals in the dough with
your fingers. If you are having problems
opening the dough, stop, rest for a few
minutes and then continue the process.
you are aiming for a disc of dough about
30cms in diameter.
3. For the margherita, spread the tomatoes
as close to the edge of the dough disk as
possible. Distribute the mozzarella evenly
and bake at 250°c for a few minutes until
the cornice (the perimeter of the pizza) is
tanned and puffed. Once you take it out,
drizzle the oil in the shape of a number 6,
place the basil in the middle and serve.
4. For the Sweet margo, hull the
strawberries and cut in half, place them on
the dough, sprinkle the icing sugar on top
and bake at 250°c. Once out, let it cool a
little. Place a sprig of mint in the middle to
emulate the original margherita. Put the
vanilla ice cream on the pizza just before
serving.
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For the basic pizza dough
25g fresh yeast
250ml lukewarm water
400g flour
1tsp salt
100ml bottled water
sweet and savOury pizza Margheritas are a Match Made in heaven.
chef claude camilleri: “the Sweet margo
pizza shows how good, fresh ingredients
can work extremely well. Although not
on our menu at margo’s, when we tried
the Sweet margo we were blown away
by the honesty and the goodness of such
a pizza. It is the fresh fruits and the lush
creamy, pure vanilla ice cream that make
it so enjoyable. It is a simple, quick and
wonderful dessert.
“creating margo’s very simple pizza
is a hard and laborious process. What
constitutes a perfect pizza is both skills
and ingredients. At home you will never
achieve what Giovanni (our bread and
pizza maker at margo’s) achieves in a
purpose-built wood-fired oven, but set
your oven on a high temperature, 250ºc,
and you will be close. We mill our own
flour, which is a blend of different types
of wheat, but normal bread flour will do.
Use bottled water to make the dough. Do
not (and never) knead for more than 10
minutes.
“Use only the best ingredients for the
topping. If you have fresh tomatoes, use
them and use only the finest mozzarella
money can buy, the best extra virgin olive
oil and never use dried herbs.
“the best tool you can get for making
pizza is a terracotta tile, which you should
have in the oven, hot. those dishes with
holes in the bottom are not bad to lay
the dough in. Simply put one on the
terracotta tile. the heat transfers through
the thin metal quite quickly.”
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the fresh strawberries and the lush creaMy, pure vanilla ice creaM Make the sweet Margherita sO enjOyable. it is a siMple, quick and wOnderful dessert.
PIZZA MARGHERITA –
BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT
2009 MEDINA SANGIOVESE I.G.T.
MALTESE ISLANDS.
For this style of pizza you could easily opt
for a fairly full white with lowish acidity or
a light-to-medium-bodied red wine with
low tannins. Whenever possible I always
go for a red when there are tomatoes
involved and if the buffalo mozzarella
is the fuller flavoured one, a red will
go with this as well. this particular red
wine is also a good choice if you are
a ‘pepper freak’ like me, as it has this
really attractive soft spicy flavour all of its
own, which goes just great with freshly
ground black pepper. this wine also has
good concentrated fruit and soft velvety
tannins which should complement this
style of pizza perfectly.
SWEET PIZZA MARGHERITA –
BEST WINE ACCOMPANIMENT
2009 PJAZZA REGINA ROSE GELLEWZA
GRENACHE I.G.T. MALTESE ISLANDS.
Now here’s a challenge for a wine! But the
first thing to eliminate is a red, unless you
have a recioto on stand by, which might be
interesting. that leaves white or rose and
because of the icing sugar and the vanilla
ice cream I would definitely veer towards
a medium dry rose. Don’t forget this pizza
still has other flavours like the dough and
mint, so anything too sweet would be
cloying and clash. But at the same time we
need something to match those strawber-
ries and ice cream. A nice chilled bottle of
Pjazza Regina medium dry rose is a good
compromise. you have a good clean, full-
flavoured, refreshing wine with a nice level
of sweetness and ripe fruit that should
balance out nicely with all the ingredients
in this challenging dish.
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Tel: 2143 0075/6 / 2143 0076 / 9944 5231 / 9901 9901. [email protected] / www.sphinxcreations.com • stem interiors, Hughes Halett Street, Sliema. Tel: 2133 2019. [email protected] / www.stemlighting.co.uk • studio 9, St Paul Street, Naxxar. Tel: 2143 7945/4. H Décor, Mgarr road, Gozo. Tel: 2156 3235. [email protected] / www.studio9.com.mt • sun ALuminium, 23, Triq Angelo Melilli Street, Zebbug. Tel: 2146 7552 / 9946 0052. [email protected] / www.poolcover-pc.com • tekno, Triq Tal- Qares, Mosta. Tel: 2132 2553/4. [email protected] • the mirror shop, Mob: 9942 3392. www.themirrorshop.eu / [email protected] • the tiLe, Triq Bella Vista, San Gwann. Tel: 2137 1891. [email protected] / www.the-tile.com • vAscAs, September Avenue, Naxxar. Tel: 2141 8861. www.vascas.net • vct Ltd, Light & Design, Ponsomby Street, Mosta. Tel: 2143 2571. [email protected] / www.vct.com.mt • wood creAtions, Triq Indri Psaila, Tal- Handaq, Qormi. Tel:2144 4665 / 9949 6412. [email protected] • zArA home, No.1 Tower Road, Sliema. Tel: 2258 2900. www.zarahome.com
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