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Rugs in residence at 8 Holland Street St James’s Park Flagship Gallery
Once more, we make ourselves at home in the 8 Holland Street St James’s Park Flagship gallery in London, in some of the finest Queen Anne architecture, with Christopher Farr rugs including designs by figureheads Anni Albers and Marian Pepler and contemporary artists such as Gavin Turk.
The impressive space provides the backdrop for 8 Holland Street’s now much identifiable combinations of collected vintage furniture and found objects, woven, stitched and knotted textiles, art rugs and modern and contemporary artworks. All put together under the watchful eye of founder Tobias Vernon, each of 8 Holland Street’s locations beguiles the visitor into wondering if the owner has just popped out the door, and who is this person, an art collector, an artist, or just someone that you really want to know.
Flooded with light across the floor from the huge sash windows that overlook St James’s, the grand proportions of the space hold the canvases of Luke Hannam’s expressive paintings, the current exhibition. The artist whose work known for his strong lines and punchy colours, worked as a perfect foil to the designs of the Christopher Farr handmade rugs, which held their own with bold colour or pattern.
Christopher Farr rugs can also be found in the 8 Holland Street Bath Townhouse, a guesthouse, for a getaway where you might just leave having bought some of the fit out.
For any keen art collectors or for sourcing your next interior design project, browse more on 8hollandstreet.com
Photography by Antonia Blunt
With an on-going series of exhibitions, the environments are ever-changing and the playfulness shines through. Out with the old rule books, and in with a instinct for what feels right, from antique furniture next to mid-century designs, Magistretti plastic chairs rubbing up against English studio pottery, it’s taking the best from engineered to artisan, to create a very personal world.
