Why don’t more people know about the antiques dealer turned interior designer? Forty years after his death, his offbeat aesthetic is a rich seam of inspiration for those who do
Plastic chairs, Pinterest boards and ping pong tables top the list of pet peeves among client requests
Mattel’s Dreamhouses have tracked changes in design and desire, perhaps even more closely than the doll
Really useful shops that make everyday tasks more stylish
Shun common or garden containers and embrace the rusty, ramshackle and radical for greenery with added interest
These colourful cult ceramics are now in high demand
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum designed the dwelling to provide housing in areas prone to flooding
Turn your house into a temple of reflection
The London-born darling of New York’s elite interiors world specialises in fluid pieces that are ‘both soft and strong’
How to look good on island time
The Danish design festival’s best in show
Because Dads deserve the best this year
The annual showhouse exhibit opens with a spectacular installation in which interiors run wild
Urns, benches and tables with the patina of time can set a romantic and whimsical tone
Long a symbol of affluence and desire, a pillar of Hollywood and the American dream, its fortunes are changing in a drought-plagued world
‘I very much love the idea of contrasting a sea of glass and white walls with old furniture and a kaleidoscope of colour’
Meet the carpenter preserving a rich history of carnivals and characters
Savvy collectors including moneyed millennials and Gen Zs turned up for the fair’s first outing in the city
Whether it’s the carpet from ‘The Shining’, Tom Ripley’s borrowed palazzi or Bridgerton’s Georgian pastels, TV and film provide our most immersive experience of interior design
From furniture to entire apartments, high-end marques are manoeuvring into the world of interiors
Totems, politics and a necklace made from cow’s intestines – the prize, now in its seventh edition, sets few limits
Community spaces and shops such as Selfridges are hosting ‘residencies’ for an eclectic range of preloved pieces
The Belgian architect, designer and collector never goes out of style
A visit to his Chelsea home, with geometric carpets, walls lined in alpaca wool and Cecil Beaton’s cerulean vase
In unexpected or punishing materials, these chairs subvert functionality to become sculptures
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