Inspiring India
When House & Garden's Decoration Director, Gabby Deeming, decided to take a three month sabbatical in India, we were envious to say the least. Who doesn't dream of going off on an...
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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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Happy Menocal
In this age of digital media it seems hand-drawn illustrations are making a come back. Take the growing popularity of Brooklyn-based artist Happy Menocal, whose watercolor and ink stationary has become...
Cabana x Schumacher
Cabana magazine is a rare breed in the world of publishing. Launched by Martina Mondadori Sartogo, an incredibly stylish Italian expat living in London, it’s more than just another interiors magazine....
Alpine Style
New years are always full of ambitious resolutions and lengthy to do lists. After what can be an exhausting round of holiday entertaining it can be a good idea to...
Signature Spaces
Coffee table books are one of my favorite holiday presents to give and receive. There’s something so enchanting about pouring through pages of inspiring images and it’s fun to surprise...
Closet Case
The holidays are approaching which means one thing is certain: houseguests. The thought of family descending on my home from different corners of the globe has inspired me to finally...
Serenity Now
Between the frenzy of London Design Festival and the debut of our painted tiles collection, the past few months have been a riot of colour and pattern. It’s been absolutely brilliant,...
Ben Pentreath
Ben Pentreath is a rare talent. Multi-disciplined and insanely stylish, he manages to juggle a wildly successful architecture and interior design firm whilst also owning one of London’s most cherished shops...
Collaboration with Kim Thomé
Each year, Wallpaper magazine’s Handmade issue celebrates craftsmanship and ingenuity by pairing together designers and makers to collaborate on a bespoke design for Milan’s influential furniture fair, Salone del Mobile. This month’s issue...
Studio Peregalli
Last month’s Design Notes touched on Milanese interiors firm Studio Peregalli and we just had to delve deeper. A bit of background: we have been rather immersed in all things Italian lately as our...
Blue & White Painted Tile
When interior designer Michael S. Smith swathed a California bathroom in Portuguese style tile several years ago, he unwittingly ignited a renaissance. The iconic blue and white tiles he sought were inspired...
Spring Botanicals
April is such a tease. The sun is shining but the air isn’t quite warm enough. Flowers are blooming but trees are slow on the uptake. It’s officially spring but...
La Villa des Alyscamps
Every summer the French city of Arles plays host to a flood of photographers, art dealers and collectors during the annual photography festival, Les Recontres Internationales de la Photographie d’Arles. Founded...
Bathrooms in Vogue
This month London’s National Portrait Gallery celebrates the 100th anniversary of British Vogue with a sweeping exhibition, Vogue 100: A Century of Style. It may be fashion focused but it’s not such an unlikely topic...
Pattern Play
I caught myself looking at the world through a designer's lens over the holidays. Come Christmas morning there were mounds of presents piled under the tree. My children's jubilation aside, I...
Tales from the Dark Side
Having stayed at a fair amount of hotels over the years, I've developed a love-hate relationship with dramatically dark bathrooms. Take Anouska Hempel's eternally chic Blakes Hotel in South Kensington or Jacques Garcia's sultry Bourg Tibourg in Paris’...