As festive parties see normally closed doors wedged open, an ever-simmering judgment sport cranks up. Can you ever really know someone until you have been to their house?
His utilitarian yet playful designs for Muji, Alessi and B&B Italia have made him if not a household name, a household presence. An exhibition in Philadelphia celebrates his everyday superpower
Now is not the time for nuance: decorate with gilded acorns, wild windswept glasses, and a centrepiece of seaweed and rock
Eastnor, a high temple of Victoriana, has seduced kings, clerics, and Shiv from Succession. Now, its châtelaine is channelling its style into a line of furnishings
Better social infrastructure can foster resilience in densely-populated urban environments
Is your tree the ‘right’ kind of wrong? ’Tis the season to navigate the forest of good ‘bad taste’
They can add softness and warmth to decor — but are a savvy storage hack too
From ‘deconstructed displays’ to novel ways with seed heads, bracken and rose hips, there’s a world beyond holly to embrace
Discover horticultural treasures hidden behind Venetian walls or amid snow in the Arctic Circle — and step inside the private worlds of titans of art, architecture and design
Because the celebration starts with a beautiful card
When the Paris-based architect sees something he loves, he buys two — one to keep, and one to give away
The writer’s Bloomsbury home offers a glimpse into the development of his concern for social justice — and his flamboyant tastes
A former human-rights lawyer turns to design, and finds a common expression
Brighten up the dark days with paperwhite narcissi, hyacinth and amaryllis
It has hosted a century of celebrations, in houses from Surbiton to Trinidad — and in so doing has become a character all of its own
A trend kick-started for many during the pandemic has taken on a life of its own, accelerated by pub closures and the cost of a pint
Go undercover with these winter throws
Following personal and professional turmoil, the designer has moved into a 1970s villa whose ‘challenging’ aesthetic is an oddly inspiring canvas
Dug up from river banks and construction sites, and containing debris such as ancient glass and fossils, the overlooked local treasure tells tales of place, time and humanity
Jérémy Rocher and Kym Ellery’s ‘anti-gallery’ is both a family home and in-demand art space
Find out why Phoebe Philo, Troye Sivan and Kim Kardashian go wild for Alice Lam’s arrangements
They were a mid-century mainstay beloved of architects including Frank Lloyd Wright, but a revival is afoot — and today’s designs are infinitely more comfortable
A London show shines light on a previously neglected influence on the most English of 19th-century designers
Why is the instinct to express your cultural identity in your home more compelling out of context?
This designer cutlery will be the talk of your table
