WORKTOP TRENDS

A COUNTERTOP CAN MAKE OR BREAK A SCHEME - THESE ARE THE SURFACES THE MOST FASHIONABLE SPACES WILL BE WEARING

GLOBAL TRENDSETTERS

A SPOTLIGHT ON 10 NAMES IN THE DESIGN WORLD PIONEERING A PARADIGM SHIFT IN FURNITURE, LIGHTING, CERAMICS AND MORE

MERRY & BRIGHT

This relaxed and utterly cool home - complete with a hidden brass bar - is party-ready at all times of the year

GLAM ROCK

Calling on his encyclopaedic knowledge of design history, architect Pierfrancesco Cravel has crafted an ultra-luxe pad

FESTIVE FANCY

Take inspiration from the sensational tablescapes in a new book by bloggers Our Food Stories and gestalten publishing house it's going to be a magnificent Christmas

FRENCH DISPATCH

Guillaume and Alexandre's project to bring a neglected building back to life resulted in a permanent move from Paris to the countryside

PEAK PERFECTION

The slick architectural renovation of this 1960s Italian ski chalet led to a sophisticated social space that's the perfect spot for some holiday R&R

CUT & COLOUR

By carving up its spaces and filling it with saturated hues, designer Roelfien Vos has given this new build serious character

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Swathed in serene shades (and with a garden full of pear trees), Emma and Ant's home is the ideal setting for Yuletide celebrations

A fashionable life

Influencer Nina Suess teamed up with designer Theresa Obermoser to create the perfect pad for stylish living

hot stuff

THE RIGHT RADIATOR CAN HELP CUT COSTS AND UP THE STYLE FACTOR

easy listening

CLUNKY SURROUND SOUND SYSTEMS HAVE EVOLVED INTO A 360° EXPERIENCE

creative interests

LET A HOBBY ROOM ENHANCE YOUR HAPPINESS AT HOME

hidden depths

YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE A CONCEALED DOOR. IT INCREASES A SENSE OF SPACE AFTER ALL

calm & collected

Turning an ugly beauty' of a house into a serene sanctuary didn't phase interior designer Sheena Murphy in the slightest

two doors down

When an apartment on her street came up for sale, interior designer Nicoline Beerkens jumped at the chance for a fresh start

the high life

It's no surprise that Marilena Sobacchi, PR for Milan's prestigious Salone del Mobile, has made a home in the city's most iconic skyscraper

home hacker

Creative director Dabito used his interiors know-how to treat his 1950s bungalow to a medley of pattern and colour alongside a smattering of clever design tricks

fluidity

Seduced by the current trend for curves and sinuous shapes, we meander into an organic realm where hard edges are softened with flowing lines

A dream come true

Full of fantastical pieces (and even a fresco), this Parisian apartment shows what’s possible when you embrace the whimsical and the wonderful

hotel hot list

SUN, SEA AND FANTASTIC DESIGN THIS MONTH WE LOOK AT THE BEST HOTELS BY THE BEACH

round the edges

THE SECRET INGREDIENT | CORNICING NOT ONLY COMPLETES A ROOM BUT SETS THE TONE, TOO

bohemian rhapsody

The beautifully eclectic style of this Amsterdam home is designed to delight

artistic soul

Part of an artists’ colony dating from the 1950s, this Danish summer house was always going to have a creative spirit

simply luxe

Big on both style and comfort, this seriously peaceful apartment has an atmosphere that's elegantly indulgent

east london idyll

Its bones may be industrial but this urban loft-style home has an unexpected air of elegance and glamour

see the light

AMP UP A TINY BATHROOM'S NATURAL LIGHT WITH THESE DESIGN INTERVENTIONS

cook

ROAST ROOT SIDE SALAD WITH CRISPY RED RICE A SUPER-QUICK DISH WITH CRUNCH AND PUNCH

colour

A gallery of bright extensions to show how a carefully crafted palette of shades can easily make your project stand out from the crowd

prints charming

A new generation of designers with African heritages are finally getting the platforms they deserve – and the result is just the burst of sunshine we need