light enhancers

FROM INTERNAL WINDOWS TO REINVENTING THE HATCH, THESE IDEAS BRING NATURAL LIGHT INTO OUR HOMES’ SMALLEST, DARKEST SPACES

sociable spaces

INTERIOR DESIGNER THERESA OBERMOSER ON GETTING A HOME PARTY-READY

the big ticket: bathtubs

WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF THE DIZZYING ARRAY OF MATERIALS, SHAPES, COLOURS AND STYLES BEFORE YOU BUY

the evolution of home spas

A GLIMPSE Al GW Y NIBIBESesoPA HAD US ALL YEARNING FOR SOME PAMPERING 3GHES@ MeAWAYS ARE ACHIEVABLE,ANID; YES; AWESOME

anatomy of a room

HERE, UPLIFTING HUES CREATE A JOYFUL SCHEME COLOUR EXPERT RUTH MOTTERSHEAD EXPLAINS WHY IT WORKS

THE LUXE FACTOR

Sicilian-born designer Veronica Zimbaro has infused her Milanese apartment with her signature glamorous style - and it suits family life perfectly

NEW RENAISSANCE

Ancient meets modern in spectacular fashion in a 15th-century Florentine palazzo reimagined by architecture practice b-arch

LIGHTNESS OF BEING

Renowned for his textural take on minimalism, architect Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen's design ethos has brought a quiet and poetic beauty to his home

HOUSE OF FUN

Full of eye-popping colours and generous doses of playfulness, this country retreat reveals the magic that happens when you dare to be bold

RAISING THE ROOF

With its far-reaching city views, flexible furniture and hotel-luxe bar, this reworked London penthouse is the perfect place to get the party started

BIJOU BOLTHOLE

This mountain retreat made modern is a seriously stylish Alpine abode that takes chalet chic to another level

the conversation NOA SANTOS

Always using surfaces you can put a cup down on is the essence of good design for Noa Santos he tells our editor Pip Rich how to get the high/low mix right

design report THE TIME IS NOW

Less glass, better insulation... and the ability to float? World-leading architects on changes the design world urgently needs to make

emerging idea THE METAVERSE IS HERE

As designers begin experimenting in virtual worlds known as the metaverse, futuristic aesthetics are starting to influence real-world design

THE SPOTLIGHT: WHAT TO BUY NOW

AN EDIT OF THE HOTTEST NEW PIECES ON TEAM LIVINGETC'S SHOPPING RADAR THIS MONTH

SECRET ADDRESS BOOK: LUXE CARPETS

THIS IS THE BRAND WHOSE NEW RUG COLLECTION IS GOING TO MAKE HEADS TURN

EMERGING IDEA

Designers are 're-outfitting' iconic furniture to bring a fresh to classic pieces - is it art or design sacrilege? perspective

THE CONVERSATION

Make everything a disco ball, softened by sorbet shades - Jonathan Adler tells our editor Pip Rich how to decorate celebratorily for the holiday season and beyond

COME TOGETHER

RAVINDER BHOGAL'S CHRISTMAS MENU IS MADE FOR SHARING - PAIR THESE DELICIOUS PLATTERS WITH A VIBRANT TABLESCAPE

ON THE TILES

PATTERNED, PRETTY AND IN RELIEF - THE LATEST LINE BY HOUSE OF HACKNEY CAN ADD BREATHING SPACE TO A SCHEME, SAYS CO-FOUNDER FRIEDA GORMLEY

ANATOMY OF A ROOM

COLOUR EXPERT RUTH MOTTERSHEAD TALKS US THROUGH THE PALETTE OF THIS SCHEME, WHICH HAS A LITTLE HIT OF CHRISTMAS

LITTLE BLACK BOOK: DINING CHAIRS

STATEMENT SEATING PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE SCHEMES OF IRENE GUNTER OF GUNTER & CO - THESE ARE HER GO-TO PLACES

THE BIG TICKET: RUGS

RUGS HAVE SUCH ROOM TRANSFORMING POWERS BUT THE CHOICE CAN BE OVERWHELMING - NOT WITH THIS GUIDE

HOTEL HOTLIST

It's time to hit the slopes - and the interiors of these retreats are as gorgeous as the snow-covered peaks

ΤΙΜΕ ΤΟ COOK

Turmeric fried eggs with tamarind dressing a warming feast from Yotam Ottolenghi. Isn't breakfast in bed the best gift of all?

COLOUR LIGHTING

FROM LIGHT-UP FRIDGES TO CHROMOTHERAPY SHOWERS - THE INTERIORS WORLD IS EMBRACING LIGHT WITH A DIFFERENCE

A HOME FOR HOSTING

DESIGNING AN ABODE THAT'S COMFORTABLE FOR VISITORS NEEDN'T COME AT THE EXPENSE OF EVERYDAY LIFE, AS THE EXPERTS EXPLAIN

STYLISH HALLS

INTERIOR DESIGNERS ARE TURNING THESE OFTEN-OVERLOOKED TRANSITIONAL SPACES INTO MODERN MASTERPIECES

HOT DESKS

WELL-CRAFTED, BUILT-IN WORKSPACES THAT CHIME WITH A HOME'S INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER ARE THE NEW WAY TO WFH

THE PERFECT TAP

THEY'RE HOT AND THEY'RE COOL WITH GOOD LOOKS AND SMART FEATURES HERE'S HOW TO PICK A DO-IT-ALL KITCHEN TAP