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My Design Hero for English Home Magazine

My Design Hero for English Home Magazine

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Jun 15th 2021

How could NH (as he always signed his post-its) not be my design hero?!He taught me so much- from the provenance of landmark buildings in London, how to pronounce ‘Cadogan’ and of course never to leav … read more
TEA FOR TWO with VEERE GRENNEY, SUSANNA SALK & PENNY MORRISON

TEA FOR TWO with VEERE GRENNEY, SUSANNA SALK & PENNY MORRISON

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Apr 29th 2021

As our immensely popular ‘Tea for Two’ on Instagram Live returns for its spring series on Tuesday the 4th of May, we are looking back at some more highlights from the previous episodes......oVeere Gre … read more
DESIGNERS AT HOME- Article in book by jenny Rose-Innes

DESIGNERS AT HOME- Article in book by jenny Rose-Innes

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Apr 16th 2021

oThe importance and love of family is apparent throughout Justin van Breda and his husband Alastair Matchett’s house in the Southern Cotswolds. In the sitting room, a portrait of Alastair’s mother han … read more
DESIGNING DO'S AND DONT’S as featured in Homes & Gardens Magazine.

DESIGNING DO'S AND DONT’S as featured in Homes & Gardens Magazine.

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Apr 1st 2021

Furniture Selection and FinishesDo:Buy something that you love; when I was working for Nicky Haslam he taught me that if you buy things that are loved as opposed to for a particular space, you will al … read more
WHAT HOME MEANS TO ME with THE ENGLISH HOME MAGAZINE

WHAT HOME MEANS TO ME with THE ENGLISH HOME MAGAZINE

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Mar 23rd 2021

A whole year at home is something we dream of- or do we- when dreams become reality this is what it looked like….Justin, how did the way you used your home in 2020 change?It’s been a massive change, a … read more