Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler – Pimlico Road This October, in Sibyl Colefax & John Fowlers 90th anniversary year, we will be holding a selling exhibition of the works of decorative artist Lucinda Oakes, daughter of Colefax Director, George Oakes. The sale includes original watercolours, grisaille and tromp I’oeil decorative panels and floral plinths, displayed […]
The Asplin Whiteley Cockpen Table Craft Week 12-17 May This May, Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler is collaborating with fine furniture maker Asplin Whiteley to create a version of its classic Cockpen table in Macassar ebony as part of the Pimlico Road Series of Craft Week events. “The Cockpen is a timeless Sibyl Colefax […]
THE LUCINDA OAKES SELLING EXHIBTION Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler – Pimlico Road Photo by Katya de Grunwald VIEW CATALOGUE Contact our showroom for more details This October, in Sibyl Colefax & John Fowlers 90th anniversary year, we will be holding a selling exhibition of the works of decorative artist Lucinda Oakes, […]
Get ready for WOW!house Take a behind the scenes look at the highly anticipated WOW!house at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour A watercolour of the Colefax and Fowler Morning Room. | Photo credit: Philip Hooper Back for its third year, WOW!house at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour is opening its doors on 4 June. A […]
LUCY HAMMOND GILES DECORATES THE COLEFAX & FOWLER MORNING ROOM FOR WOW!HOUSE 2024 This June, guests will be welcomed into the Colefax & Fowler morning room, decorated by Lucy Hammond Giles of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler. Hammond Giles has created the scheme at the behest of the Colefax family of brands, of […]
THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY JOHN FOWLER TWO TIER FLOWER HOLDER This year, Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler turns 90. To celebrate, we are launching a limited edition of our popular two tier flower holder, a faithful reproduction of John Fowler’s original, which he left to the V&A Museum. In the post-war era of make […]
Emma Burns brings a distinguished Wimbledon flat back to life with layers of warm colour In a historic south-west London building Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler has conjured a layered, timeless flat ‘Asea of grey and chrome radiators,’ is how interior designer Emma Burns describes the previous incarnation of this […]
Dos and don’ts of decorating from our Interior Designer of the Year, Lucy Hammond Giles Lucy Hammond Giles, Associate Director at Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler and winner of our Interior Designer of the Year Award for 2023, sponsored by Farrow & Ball, offers her principles of good decorating The dining room of a London […]
HENRY ELWELL 21st June – 21st July 2023 This summer, the Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler showroom will burst into flower thanks to a selling exhibition of works by Henry Elwell, curated by Philip Hooper, joint Managing Director. A keen collector of contemporary art, the arresting juxtaposition of Elwell’s photo-realistic collages against the […]
House & Garden Interior Designer of the Year 2023 Photo credit Dean Hearne Lucy Hammond Giles has been awarded House & Garden’s Interior Designer of the Year 2023. “It’s a huge honour to be recognised for my work and thrilling to be following in the footsteps of our joint MD, Philip Hooper, who […]
All the award winners at the House & Garden Awards 2023 The House & Garden Awards are back – here’s who won what on the night At House & Garden, we are always on the lookout for who is making waves in the design industry. The Design Awards are our way of recognising […]
Style File: 10 glorious projects by the team at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler Founded in the Thirties, this legendary firm is synonymous with layered, perfectly executed English design. See all the projects in the House & Garden archive by Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler’s decorators here From stately country homes to modern city […]
Lucy Hammond Giles – Dream House Dream House has got off to an impressive start. This week we have designer extraordinaire Lucy Hammond Giles. She is one of the esteemed designers working under the Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler name. Many of her projects will be picked by swathes of people imagining their […]
BAMIYAN AND BEYOND Curated by Lucy Hammond Giles, Associate Director at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, Christopher Farr’s latest installation celebrates a new collection of rugs in partnership with Turquoise Mountain. Founded by His Majesty King Charles in 2006, Turquoise Mountain’s mission is to revive traditional crafts and areas of historic interest, providing […]
Exploring Charleston House: an expression of early 20th-century art In our new series, Houses with History, we ask interior designers to take us on a tour of a house of significance that they have some relationship with, that has inspired their own aesthetic and approach to design. In the first of the series, […]
Inspired by John Fowler Words by Ros Byam Shaw Images from Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler and SJ Axelby An artist’s impression of John Fowler’s former home, The Hunting Lodge. As Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler launch a selling exhibition featuring many of John Fowler’s exceptional antiques, Ros Byam Shaw explores the life and legacy of the legendary British decorator […]
Obsessed With English Country House Style? This Antique Auction Is for You Treasures once belonging to decorator John Fowler are being offered by Imogen Taylor, a former partner at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, along with other priceless items It’s every decorator’s dream to be gifted antiques from the visionaries who came before and paved […]
The John Fowler & Imogen Taylor Collection A Selling Exhibition 2ND – 22ND DECEMBER, SIBYL COLEFAX & JOHN FOWLER The Hunting Lodge sitting room, a painting by SJ Axelby based on a photograph by Horst P Horst. The collection will include the Friar’s chair and Portrait above sofa. This December, Sibyl Colefax & John […]
BELVOIR CASTLE IN COLABORATION WITH DE GOURNAY Watercolour by Philip Hooper Belvoir Castle, the seat of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for over 500 years, is one of England’s grandest stately homes. Perched on a hill in bucolic countryside, the castle is renowned for its exquisite collection of antique Chinese wallpapers dating back […]
Sibyl Colefax & John – The Ottoman Room The San Francisco Fall Show is the leading international art, antiques, and design fair on the West Coast. Founded in 1982, the show features over 50 of the top dealers from around the world, offering for sale an extraordinary range of fine and […]
