Ruth Sleightholme

London

Decoration Editor at House & Garden (UK)

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Articles

What's so cool about extruded plastic

2 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

Plastic Baroque recycled plastic chair, by James Shaw, £1,920, from Seeds. 'Brömolla' stoneware and borosilicate glass helium light by Attua Aparicio and Jochen Holz £3,500, from Silo Studio. Ceramic 'Pressed Stool No 4' (ivory glaze), by Floris Wubben, £1,950, from SCP. 'Tutti Frutti II' resin basket, by Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce, £410, from Koibird. 'Extrusion' is the act of pressing a soft material through a 'die', to create a shape that will subsequently harden.
What to buy for your house this April, according to our style director

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this April, from a perforated table lamp to a new paint collection. Whether you're looking for beautiful objects or brilliant ideas, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance. The Art Deco movement can be traced back to April of 1925 - 100 years ago this month - with the Exposition des arts Décoratifs et Industrielle.
A tiny rented London flat that serves as a lesson in how to live abundantly

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

The ‘First’ chair by Michele de Lucchi, one of the co founders of Memphis Milano sits in front of a colourful artwork rescued from a bin in Milan, alongside an Andrea Branzi plant stand. Esther BellepoqueMost cities in the world have experienced a phase or two of breakneck expansion, one in which buildings seem to spring from the ground, then jostle for space, and ultimately switch usage back and forth from industrial to commercial to housing – and London is no exception.
A textile designer's clifftop cottage in a charming Arts & Crafts style

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

The rear entrance to this red-brick and timber cottage is lined with abundant plantings that enhance the sense of tranquil seclusion. To the left of the path, Trachycarpus fortunei and Cordyline australis palm trees tower over Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ reed grass, introducing an exotic feel that works well in this coastal setting.
What to buy for your house this March, according to our style director

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this March, from a smart oak sideboard to a ceramic dessert plate handmade in Egypt. Whether you're looking for beautiful objects or brilliant ideas, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance.
A shoppable scheme with folky graphic wallpapers at its core

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

Each year, especially around harvest time, British artist Georgie Hopton gathers homegrown vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi and squash, and foliage from her garden, then uses them to create striking artwork. She slices them in half, covers the cut surface in paint and produces prints on paper that have a naive charm and unexpectedly abstract look, revealing her excellent eye for colour and composition.
How art deco details can transform a bathroom

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

Ruth Sleightholme explores how interior designers are taking inspiration from the lavish materials and curved lines associated with the art deco period to create glamorous contemporary bathrooms full of visual drama. 1/10The Margate flat of British Museum director Nicholas Cullinan and the art dealer Mattias Vendelmans has been transformed with the clever use of mirrored panels.
How to get the look of a classic English country cottage

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

With inviting interiors by Annabel Elliot, the King's sixteenth-century house in Cornwall is at the centre of a community regeneration project that includes a sustainably designed plant nursery. Walls painted in a light blue by Sanderson are a calming backdrop for textiles in a variety of colours and patterns. These include ‘Merino Wool’ in turmeric by Lewis & Wood on the armchair and ‘Kentmere Check’ by Colefax and Fowler on the ottoman.
The best wall lights and sconces to shop now

Jan 15, 2025 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

A selection of the wall lights selected by Ruth. Illustration by Emily Faccini. Every month, the House & Garden decoration team pick an accessory for your house and gather together the loveliest examples for their shopping feature.
26 showstopping serveware pieces for Christmas and beyond

Dec 9, 2024 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

Setting a good table is all about creating an atmosphere for your guests (or yourself) – it's a way to show you care, and it adds an extra dimension to a meal. Sitting down to eat is never purely about the cuisine itself, after all. As the festive season looms larger on the horizon, we've gathered some of the most beautiful platters, dishes, jugs, boards and serving spoons for your delectation, from earthy stoneware beauties to delicate glass urns.