A sequence of wavy shape strips whose colors tone from green to sea-green and grey, a wood flooring with delicate design and original shades enhanced by the exceptional and poetic potential of wood. Among project and design, the new colors of Wave allow a new way to enjoy the modern, unconventional living, creating textures of sophisticated … Read more
It’s just possible that the old painting you picked up at a car boot sale could pay for your next holiday! New research from insurance company Direct Line found that one in six of us has unwittingly given away high-value items to friends, charity shops and jumble sales, only to realise they were valuable when it was too late. … Read more
All MisuraEmme designs are original “made in Italy” creations. They represent an attentive monitoring of market trends and changes; well-rounded products with exclusive quality as their main ambition, permeated with the company’s tenacious enthusiasm and manufactured directly on our premises-part of a tested balance between the performance capacities typical of serial production and stylistic flair … Read more
You know what they say: you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Well, perhaps these useful tips on how to improve the exterior of your house will prove the old adage wrong. From climbing roses and wisteria to pleached box hedges, these inspiring properties show that small touches of creativity can … Read more
1. FOCUS ON THE POSITIVES Begin with a checklist of the room’s strong points, perhaps the fireplace, French windows or simply a sunny aspect. Plan your scheme to highlight these key features. Then think about the elements you don’t like and work on removing them, or changing them to minimise their impact on the space. … Read more
Se’Paar is a series of hanging lighting fixtures by Taeg Nishimoto, made of Buckram fabric. Buckram is a resin impregnated mesh fabric that sustains the form when they are manipulated with water and left to dry. Two sheets of white and black fabric were first laminated to make a double layer of a sheet for … Read more
Need a little living room inspiration? From colour ideas to living room design, we have hundreds of stylish living room pictures to inspire. Do remember that living room decorating doesn’t have to be grand (we’re talking to you, small living room owners). A simple feature wall, new living room lighting or even rugs can transform your space completely. So get … Read more
Tips from paint experts on how to revitalise your space with gorgeous hues from a bygone era. BY JO ATKINSON Beautiful base ‘Warm and earthy, Sunday Stroll is a green with a hint of grey,’says Cathryn Helsby of Earthborn Paints. ‘Part of a new collection, it was developed for a project with the Prince’s Trust. … Read more
The collaboration between Hangar Design Group and Vistosi continues with Futura, a new line of pendant lamps in blown glass, available in three exclusive colors combined with different finishing on the metal ring. The glass is blown in one piece, but the unusual artisan process gives a transparent colour in the upper part and an … Read more
Wallpaper sometimes gets rather bad press. People wrinkle their noses, mutter things like ‘grannyish’ and protectively clutch their tins of white paint. Although there is a time and place for pale minimalism (heck, we have an entire gallery dedicated to the subject), we think it’s time for wallpaper to have a comeback. Too often it is … Read more