Antiques, Art and Vintage Textiles – unique and sustainable home furnishings

Some things are more sustainable than others due to their production process and the materials required. But the most sustainable choice of all for home decoration is vintage and antique. Buying something that already exists creates zero carbon footprint, and some items have had several owners, so have been re-cycled many times.

Last week I visited The Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair in Battersea Park, where the great and the good showcase vintage treasures. When you’re looking for something really special – this is a good place to start. Here are some of my favourite finds….

Dee Zammit has a shop in Portobello Rd, Notting Hill, with a beautiful collection of interesting lights and furniture.

Fiona McDonald in Fulham is great for elegant mid century design

Joshua Lumley, based in Ashford, Kent, always has the most beautiful rugs in exquisite colours and patterns.

This lovely blue velvet sofa is comfortable, cocooning and classy.£1950 from Nadin & Macintosh, Sherborne, Dorset.

This lovely stone lady, £2,800 is from Troix Garcons, in Marylebone’s Antique hot spot, Church Street.

I wish I had a wall big enough for this huge round mirror from Dean Antiques in Tetbury, (the antique lovers paradise in the Cotswolds).

BrownRigg in Tetbury always have an interesting selection of gorgeous things. Antique lamps from £800.

If you’re looking for contemporary art – RAW Editions have an amazing collection. This Julian Opie is for sale at £6,750

My personal favourite in the show – by Sven Bertil Barntsson 1952. £1250 from Saunders Fine Art in Charlotte St, London W1.