1 THE GETAWAY
Travel club
Our need to explore and search out new places may have been quietly simmering over the past year, but as we look ahead to new travel possibilities let Kip Hideaways fill you with a sense of excitement. For the small membership fee of £10 a year, you can unlock a curated selection of over eighty boutique rental properties across the British Isles. Will you choose a cabin on Skye, a welsh tree house or a Cornish lakeside retreat? kiphideaways.com
2 THE SKILLS CLASS
New year, new you
Fancy learning a creative skill in 2021? Let the Create Academy’s industry experts guide you through online courses – take your pick from floristry with Willow Crossley, interior design with Rita Konig or nutrition with Amelia Freer (right). Each course costs £127 and is broken down into short video lessons that you can absorb at your own pace. createacademy.com
3 THE INSTA ACCOUNT
Maximalist joy
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SEE YOU IN COPENHAGEN
The Danish capital feels like the epicentre of the art and design world
robot vacuums
THIS PIECE OF TECH HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE CLUNKY EARLY MODELS- PACKED WITH SMART FEATURES FOR AN FASY LIFF
transforming furniture
A DESK THAT TURNS INTO A BED? A CUPBOARD THAT OPENS INTO A TABLE? THIS IS HOW CANNY PIECES CAN PERFECT SMALL-SPACE LIVING
secret ingredient: outdoor projectors
TAKE MOVIE NIGHTS UP A NOTCH BY MOVING THEM OUTSIDE - POPCORN OPTIONAL
CONSIDERING GOING CUSTOM-MADE BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN? THIS IS THE PLACE TO START
There is something so satisfying about a bespoke piece of furniture that fits perfectly. Tailored to the way you interact with your home, a bespoke piece can also solve the problem of a room with an unusual layout. But in the big wide world of custom furniture, where on earth do you start? We spoke to the experts to find out.
OUT OF TOWNERS
A love affair with London prompted Americans Julia and David to snap up an aunt's mews house when she decided to sell
A LIGHT TOUCH
Cleverly reimagined to let the sun in, this busy family home has also been designed to allow for plenty of peace and calm
NATURAL HISTORY
Once two humble farm buildings, this French villa has evolved into a spectacular home that is no standard rustic retreat
TRAVEL THROUGH TIME
The design of this Milanese apartment celebrates its features from the past while adding in modern pieces - it's a classic look that's future-proof
PERFECTLY COMPOSED
This apartment is like a beautiful symphony balancing style notes that include the modern, the classic, the elegant and the laid-back
