On our moodboard this winter

As the evenings draw in, the moodboard on the studio wall changes with them. Out go the soft pinks of summer; in come the quiet greens and whites of a winter garden. Here is what is pinned up this season.

Every shade of green

Holly and yew on a grey afternoon, ivy climbing an old wall, moss on the garden path. Winter is when green really comes into its own, deep and grounding, and it runs through so much of our work, from the olive linen of our arched headboard to the piping on our cushions.

Frost and chalky whites

On cold mornings, frost settles on the ground and the garden turns silver: frosted lawns, pale seed heads, bare branches against a white sky. We are drawn to soft, chalky whites and the natural tones of undyed linen, the kind of whites that feel calm rather than cold, especially beside a deep green.

The first snowdrop is always worth waiting for.

Snowdrops

Small, white and perfectly formed, nodding above the frosty ground long before anything else dares to flower. Snowdrops are pinned all over our board this winter: a little reminder that even the quietest season has something beautiful to offer.

Winter strawberries

Tiny winter strawberries, peeping out from beneath their leaves, are the one splash of red on our board. Just a touch of red against all that green and white is all a winter room needs to feel alive.

A single winter stem

Bare branches have a beauty all of their own. A little restraint can be the loveliest thing of all, and it is the thinking behind our winter branch, painted by hand on a scalloped headboard.

Warmth within

With frost on the ground outside, home becomes the place we long to retreat to. Layers of linen, a soft throw at the foot of the bed, a deep green headboard to lean back against with a book. Winter is when we feel most strongly that a home should wrap itself around you and feel warm.

On the table

Linen swatches in white, oat and olive, a pot of fine brushes, a cup of tea going cold and an old sewing box. Small things, but they set the tone for everything we make.