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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
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
TEA FOR TWO with NICKY HASLAM, SERENA CRAWFORD & PAUL BANGAY

TEA FOR TWO with NICKY HASLAM, SERENA CRAWFORD & PAUL BANGAY

Posted by Justin Van Breda on Mar 18th 2021

Sitting in lockdown, when the world changed overnight for so many of us and feeling very isolated, I wanted to engage with distant friends and thought how lovely it would be to be able to share their … read more