Home of Steve Lazarides Featured in House and Garden | Nov 24 Issue.
A glimpse into the vibrant home of photographer, collector & curator Steve Lazarides and his family, designed by RETROUVIUS.
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Emery et Cie | October Tile Consultations
Emery et Cie’s FREE tile consultations are a chance to receive bespoke advice on incorporating these incredible handmade tiles into your space.
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Salvage Stories | Transforming a Marble Boulder into a Bolection
Adam was once quoted saying “My self-appointed remit is to put things back into circulation, not just shrug my shoulders and condemn them.” That philosophy came to life on a recent trip…
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Salvage Stories | Ideas for Re-Using Oak Pilasters
We’re excited to share one of our latest salvage successes—a stunning collection of oak pilasters reclaimed from a prestigious building in Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Despite initial warnings that removing them intact would be…
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RETROUVIUS Design On Site in Dorset
RETROUVIUS Design is in the process of rejuvenating a traditional stone cottage in Dorset…
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Manors to Murals: RETROUVIUS Explores Gloucestershire’s Architectural Gems
Our team of designers took a recent trip to Gloucestershire, an opportunity to explore the local area, rich in ecclesiastical design inspiration.
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Bathroom Inspiration for Reclaimed Iroko
A dose of inspiration from the RETROUVIUS interior design studio for using reclaimed iroko in your bathroom, including bath surrounds, shelves and cabinets.
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Making Functional Objects Non-functional | Artist Michael Samuels
My go-to medium has been 1960s and 70s furniture for a long time, reconstructing and deconstructing. From experience the less I do the better and I always like my medium to be…
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Families 4 Peace Supporting Refugee Families in North London
Less glamorous items routinely removed during home renovations—such as small appliances, white goods, unwanted furniture, and TVs—are in dire need within the refugee community….
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Why We Love These Stripey Turkish Flatweaves
The stripes of our hand-loomed Turkish rugs strike a timeless chord between wholesome roots and contemporary style. Made mostly from naturally pigmented wool, they reflect the beautiful colours of the sheep in…
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RETROUVIUS on the Elle Decor A-List 2024
Our thanks go to Asad Syrkett and the incredible Elle Decor team for their continuous support in bringing the Retrouvius philosophy to a wider audience.
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Restore, Reuse and Reinvigorate with The Restoration Guide
The Restoration Guide is a collaboration between Salvo and The House Directory that shares handy hints to reinvigorate repair culture for your home and garden projects.
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Maria Speake | House & Garden Top 100 List 2024
We’re overjoyed that our Design Studio director, Maria Speake, has been selected for the prestigious Top 100 list by House and Garden.
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Dive into the Mesmerising World of Blott Kerr-Wilson
“There’s a deep crossover in mine and Maria’s philosophies when it comes to reuse… we both take something that people discard and turn it into something that’s valued and beautiful.”
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Utility Room Inspiration Using Reclaimed Materials
Salvaged elements bring originality and much-needed character to utility spaces – in every job that must be done, why not bring an element of fun!
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Kitchen Inspiration for Reclaimed Iroko
A dose of inspiration from some of the kitchens we’ve designed, showcasing the various ways that reclaimed iroko could be incorporated into your project.
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Creative Re-Use: 5 Alternative Uses for Vintage Drawers
The versatility of vintage drawers extends far beyond their original purpose. Repetition of these unique items opens up exciting possibilities for creative re-use. Here are our top 5 ideas:
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Design Archive: A Hampstead Home with Cheeky Elements
In 2007 Retrouvius worked with activist & Coco de Mer founder Sam Roddick on the transformation of her Victorian townhouse.
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Tennis Court House – A collaboration by Retrouvius & Archio
Incorporating salvaged materials, this new build home resides in a once-neglected corner of a country garden in Oxfordshire.
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Inside Our Cosiest Box Bedroom Creations
As the bite of January sets in our design team finds joy in reminiscing about the snug and intimate bedrooms we’ve crafted with salvaged materials.
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Honoured & Humbled | Retrouvius Return to the AD100 List
Retrouvius’ philosophy revolves around more than just aesthetic design—it’s a reverence for history, the inherent value of hard-won natural materials and craftsmanship..
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Reinvigorating a Symphony of Salvage in Chelsea
This revisit wasn’t just a renovation; it encapsulated the narrative of a home evolving gracefully, where design seamlessly intertwines with the stories of its inhabitants.
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Retrouvius Featured by Milk Decoration | November 2023
Featured in the November 2023 issue of Milk Decoration. One of our favourite details from this London home was the bespoke washstand in the bathroom which we made from panels of copper…
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Inspiration for Re-using Reclaimed Geometric Timber Panels
These fabulous hand-carved panels were salvaged from an iconic venue in Camden, with an abundance of re-use potential from headboards to wall cladding.
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