Athena Calderone
So often design books land on our coffee table and they are thumbed through, the photography admired, the captions read, but rarely do most sit and read them cover to...
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Historic Houses
Historic houses are enjoying quite a renaissance these days. While their revival has roots in the V&A’s groundbreaking 1975 exhibition, Destruction of the Country House, followed by decades of preservation...
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Biophilia
Even if you haven’t heard the term biophilia yet, you’ve likely already felt its influence. The theory - that humans crave and thrive from interaction with nature - has become...
Brazil
For a lot of us growing up, the year 2020 was synonymous with “the future” in movies and sci-fi novels so it’s a bit surreal to finally be here. It’s...
Thunderboxes
If winter travels find you tucked away in a grand old estate or country house hotel, it’s entirely possible that you’ll come across a toilet disguised as furniture. Commonly called a...
African Textiles
We have long had a deep appreciation for the rich heritage and intricate designs of African textiles so when collector Karun Thakar recently loaned part of his collection to the...
Kinetic Sculpture
Four years ago, when the Tate London unveiled it’s exhibition on American sculptor Alexander Calder, it was met with overwhelming praise. The Financial Times called it “Britain’s happiest exhibition,” The...
The New Antiquarians
September is a time when we are traditionally focused on what’s new in design, looking ahead to what’s coming down the pipeline at the London Design Festival and Decorex, and at...
Åben
Sometimes decorating your house leads to more than just buying a few pieces of furniture. Balineum began when founder, Sarah Watson, couldn’t find shower curtains that fit her aesthetic. This...
Place Settings
If you’re a collector of design content like we are, summer’s long lazy days offer an opportunity to pore through your archives and get lost in a sea of inspiration....
Inspired Reading
Print media has seen its share of struggles so it’s uplifting to see veterans of the field charge forth with their own vision after stepping away from their roles at...
NYC x Design
From one city to the next! New York is in full bloom this month and, for fans of interiors and architecture, there’s no better time to be in the city. Anchored by...
Salone del Mobile
Florence, Venice, Bologna… Northern Italy has been a continual source of inspiration for us, sparking the launch of several collections. Our recent line of terrazzo tiles, to name but one,...
Terence Conran & Mary Quant
Two of the UK’s most iconic designers, Sir Terence Conran and Dame Mary Quant, are being celebrated this spring with a pair of exhibitions highlighting their transformative impact on interiors...
Ricardo Bofill
In October 2015, House & Garden published an editorial highlighting the latest fabric collections that stopped us in our page-turning tracks. Not only did they weave together an enchanting visual...
The Skirted Sink
We are admittedly tile obsessed. It’s the foundation of most bathrooms and certainly a top contender in kitchens. But with the start of the new year we’re craving softness, and...
Wiener Werkstätte
There’s something especially magical about Vienna in the winter. The city’s charming town squares are transformed into movie-worthy Christmas markets and music from advent concerts fill the air. This year...