Food and Furniture Matching - A Style Guide
Forget about wine pairing! For truly special occasions you want to make sure your furniture and lighting are a perfect match for your food.
Furniture Collection by Ann Demeulemeester for Serax
Ann Demeulemeester is renowned for her intellectually rigorous and minimalist aesthetic. Admirers of her style have been able to replicate it at home since 2019, thanks to her collaboration with Belgian design brand Serax. The partnership has blossomed over the years and now includes a full range of furniture.
Summer in the City
As the mercury rises our thoughts turn to holidays, and also to the inevitably delays at the airport, rowdy crowds and lost luggage. This summer it's time to say no to travel hassle and enjoy the best that your hometown has to offer. Here is our definitive guide to styling your home for the perfect VFH (vacation from home).
Osprey Barns by Studio Bartolotta and Jesse Parris-Lamb
At first sight, it is hard to believe that this peculiar building, occupying an enviable beach-front spot on Canfield Island in Connecticut, is a family home. With its barn-like structure, Critall-style windows and enormous double smoke-stack chimneys, you could have easily mistaken this 8 bedroom house as an industrial relic from the Victorian era.
Sleep in Style
Your bedroom should be a sanctuary, a serene space not just for sleeping but also for a spot of meditation, duvet day lounging and the odd wild party. Here is our guide on how to furnish your bedroom to suit your every mood.
Cruquiusweg 89 A, Amsterdam: EUR 1,380,000
This unusual loft apartment at the De Loods building has a storied past, having undergone various uses from a chocolate factory to a paper recycling plant. In its latest incarnation, the warehouse was rebuilt as loft apartments.
Master the Graphic Look
If you are attracted to a minimalist aesthetic but don't want your space to look like a soulless hospital clinic, the graphic look is perfect for you. Characterised by clean lines with shapes and colours that are orderly and structured, this is minimalism supercharged with a bold streak.
Maxon Studio by Olson Kundig
All little boys like trains, so it seems. So to have a little house which can move along a rail track must be every boy's dream come true. This whimsical idea was dreamt up by the architects at Olson Kundig whilst they were designing a new house for Lou Maxon
Night Sky by Peter Stutchbury Architecture, Blackheath, Australia: AUD 3,000,000
The Blue Mountains national park to the west of Sydney is well known for its "dark skies". It is therefore fitting that a house named Night Sky, located in the highest town in the Blue Mountains, should feature an enormous oculus perfect for star gazing.
Quiet Luxury - Showing Off Without Showing Off
Where fashion goes, taste in interior styles often follow. But how exactly does quiet luxury translate to the world of design? Here are the hallmarks to look for.
Flow - Fluid Material Cycle by Daisuke Yamamoto
The design world is ablaze with recycling, upcycling and other sustainability projects. We have seen many, but few are as sleek and stylish as the chairs created by Japanese designer Daisuke Yamamoto.
How to Make a Design Statement
Every space needs a little something special. Something that catches your eye as you enter a room, a statement piece to get party guests talking, something that reflects your personality. Don't know where to start? We have a few ideas for you.