Time for Coo Ol Britannia ; Gabrielle Fagan Comes Over All Patriotic with Some Britishinspired Interiors

Daily PostOctober 22, 2009

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NOTHING is more in vogue this autumn than a British flagthemed interior. This trend has jumped off the catwalk into our homes, with fashion designers such as Lulu Guinness using the Union Jack in their designs.

Nostalgic and perfectly in tune with our current love for retro- chic, the shops are filled with a patriotic array of items, from furniture emblazoned with the flag to eyecatching lamps and cushions. "Not since the days of Brit Pop, in the early Nineties, have we seen the flag used as such a huge style icon," says Claire Hornby, creative stylist at store group, Barker and Stonehouse.

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Time for Coo Ol Britannia ; Gabrielle Fagan Comes Over All Patriotic with Some Britishinspired Interiors

"UK interiors have seen a very patriotic trend coming through recently, and it will definitely continue into next year."

Just to underline the Union Jack's symbolic value, the only surviving flag which flew at the Battle of Trafalgar is expected to see bids exceeding pounds 15,000 when it is auctioned today on Trafalgar Day.

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