Presumably David Cameron is on the phone to Ilse Crawford as I write this after My Friend gently suggested that his new gaff was in need of renovations. Amid the important developments unfolding this week, it became apparent that there’s a gal in town who’d do well to take heed of the same advice. Namely, Her Majesty. Check out her tired front room:

I’ve taken the liberty of making her a mood board.  Some good British brands here – lady loves her country – plus a bling chandelier that I don’t fully approve of, but a designer must understand her audience* and all that. What do you think?

*repeated use of yellow not intended to denote an insider’s knowledge of (or foist a position on) HM’s political allegiance. Just an aesthetic fancy.

Top row left to right: Staffordshire dogs by Donna Wilson, SCP; wallpaper by Suzy Hoodless; cabinet by Pinch Design; rug from The Rug Company.

Middle row left to right: Finn Juhl sofa and Marthe Armitage fabric both from Sigmar; Philippe Starck chandelier from Baccarat; cushions by Charlene Mullen; plate from Asprey.

Bottom row left to right: side table by Pierre Charpin from Ligne Roset; mirrors from Ochre; figurine from Roost Living; poufs by Paola Lenti from Chaplins; Flos Gatto lamp and Tom Dixon chair both from Twenty Twenty One.