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HAPPY HOUSE
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HAPPY HOUSE

The founders of artisan textile company A Rum Fellow, which has a cult-following thanks to its use of standout pattern, were always going to have a home filled with uplifting designs that make you feel good

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February 2023
URBAN JUNGLE
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URBAN JUNGLE

Flexible, automated and populated by plants - the perfect pad for 21st-century living is home to an innovative Brazilian architect

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February 2023
GOING DOWNTOWN
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GOING DOWNTOWN

This industrial warehouse apartment in Vancouver's hip Gastown neighbourhood is packed with personality

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February 2023
COLOUR BY NUMBERS
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COLOUR BY NUMBERS

A true tour de force, this 1920s abode is spectacular in every sense - from its bold forms to its alluring saturated hues

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February 2023
ON THE WATERFRONT
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ON THE WATERFRONT

A move from Sydney to its suburbs allowed style director Kerrie-Ann Jones to realise her dream home - and a dreamy way of life by the beach

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February 2023
LINES OF BEAUTY
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LINES OF BEAUTY

Jo leGleud and Scott Maddux of interior design studio Maddux Creative have subtly reworked a city-centre pied-à-terre using elegant colours, opulent materials and pleasing symmetry to bring it back to its glamorous 1920s heyday

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February 2023
BRYAN O'SULLIVAN
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BRYAN O'SULLIVAN

The designer tells our editor Pip Rich how to filter a sense of sunlight into rooms that can’t helo but put a smile on your face

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February 2023
TOP OF THE GLASS
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TOP OF THE GLASS

The trend for colourful stained glass shows it’s not just for church windows take a cue from these modern interpretations

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February 2023
SOLAR DESIGNERS
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SOLAR DESIGNERS

These creatives want to make harnessing the sun's power more accessible - and help others to think differently about this free and democratic energy source

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February 2023
REMEMBERED WITH A SMILE
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REMEMBERED WITH A SMILE

The Campana brothers have always been known for their fantastical furniture designs particularly with Edra. Just before Fernando's sudden death in November, he and Humberto talked to our editor Pip Rich about the importance of surreal style

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February 2023
DESIGN FOR HAPPINESS
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DESIGN FOR HAPPINESS

We asked four creatives to share their insights into the design choices that can have a positive impact on our wellbeing

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February 2023
shopping columnist: DESIGN RADAR
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shopping columnist: DESIGN RADAR

The pieces catching designer Minnie Kemp’s eye this month

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February 2023
5 everyone's talking about....PORADA
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5 everyone's talking about....PORADA

How the pioneer of polished Italian design keeps things fresh

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February 2023
SEE YOU IN AUCKLAND
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SEE YOU IN AUCKLAND

New Zealand's biggest city is full of design gems - here's how to soak it all up

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January 2023
coffee tech
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coffee tech

IF YOU LIVE WITH OR ARE A CAFFEINE FIEND, THE LATEST HOME BREW GADGETS ARE A DREAM COME TRUE

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January 2023
reduce your bills
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reduce your bills

How would you like to live in a house with no utility bills? Right about now that probably sounds good - especially given how volatile energy prices have become.

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January 2023
cabinet hardware
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cabinet hardware

LIKE ALL GOOD JEWELLERY, THE HANDLES ON FURNITURE CAN ELEVATE THE LOOK SUBSTANTIALLY

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January 2023
light enhancers
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light enhancers

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

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January 2023
sociable spaces
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sociable spaces

INTERIOR DESIGNER THERESA OBERMOSER ON GETTING A HOME PARTY-READY

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January 2023
the big ticket: bathtubs
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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

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January 2023
the evolution of home spas
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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

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January 2023
anatomy of a room
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anatomy of a room

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

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January 2023
THE LUXE FACTOR
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THE LUXE FACTOR

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

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January 2023
NEW RENAISSANCE
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NEW RENAISSANCE

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

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January 2023
LIGHTNESS OF BEING
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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

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January 2023
HOUSE OF FUN
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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

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January 2023
RAISING THE ROOF
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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

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January 2023
BIJOU BOLTHOLE
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BIJOU BOLTHOLE

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

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January 2023
the conversation NOA SANTOS
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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

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January 2023
design report THE TIME IS NOW
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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

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January 2023