Jane Cumberbatch is a British interior designer and author, based in London.[1][2] She is the originator of the decorating philosophy "Pure Style," which emphasizes simplicity, thrift, and longevity.[3] Her designs emphasize a simplified aesthetic which includes white walls, muted colors, natural textures, and vintage elements.[4] She is the author of seven books, including Pure Style[5] and the cookbook Recipes for Every Day.[6]
Career
editCumberbatch worked as decorating editor for the magazine British House and Garden,[7][8] as well as for Elle Decoration,[9] and the Sunday Telegraph Magazine.[10] Cumberbatch's London house has been featured on the BBC Series Lead Balloon.[4] Cumberbatch's interior design style has been used by many furniture brands, such as Habitat, Marks & Spencer, and Laura Ashley.[11]
In 2015 she wrote the book Pure Style, published by Pavilion.[12][13] In 2016 she published a companion book, Pure Colour.[14]
References
edit- ^ "A home office that's smart and casual: How to make a house into a great workspace". Huma Qureshi. The Independent, 5 January 2012
- ^ "Jane Cumberbatch". Sunday Times, 15 May 2005, Alice Douglas
- ^ "A squeeze of Lemon – give your home a hint of spring". The Independent. 27 July 2016. Ciara Elliot
- ^ a b Abrahams, C. (14 December 2008). "Beyond the Pale: Inside Jane Cumberbatch's all-white house". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 July 2014, from
- ^ Country Living. Hearst Corporation. 1996. p. 288.
- ^ "Jane Cumberbatch’s Recipes for Every Day". Publishers Weekly
- ^ Finlay, L. (n.d.). Inside design: Jane Cumberbatch. Retrieved 12 July 2014, from http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/inside-design/inside-design-jane-cumberbatch/a/814 Archived 7 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "designer jane cumberbatch". Daily Imprint, 12 February 2009.
- ^ Soissons, S. d. (14 July 2011). "Pure Style. Recipes for Every Day by Jane Cumberbatch". The Foodie Bugle, Retrieved 12 July 2014, from
- ^ "Jane Cumberbatch". Quadrille. (n.d.). Retrieved 12 July 2014, from
- ^ Cumberbatch, Jane (2005). Decorating Easy.
- ^ "Summer Reading List: Pure Colour by Jane Cumberbatch". The Chromologist, Jill Macnair 4 June 2015
- ^ "Review: Pure Style: Recipes for Every Day by Jane Cumberbatch". Luxury Reading, Reviewed by Alisha Churbe
- ^ "6 Vibrant Color Combinations for a Room Refresh". Architectural Digest, Lindsey Mather. Posted 25 May 2016