Magnificent Ski Chalet Located in Canadian Mountains

This magnificent ski chalet located in Canadian mountains entwines the rustic charms with a modern layout and inviting textures. The architects from Robitaille.Curtis had provided the challenging architectural shell with vast panoramic windows that capture the 100-mile panoramic views over beautiful Lac Archambault and innovative elevated structure fast standing on red cedar pillars that not … Read more

Devolo Home Control Starter Pack review – smart home for the masses?

Devolo is best known for its range of Powerline Homeplug networking products, so it was a surprise to see the German company launch a range of smart home kit. The core Home Control Starter Kit contains a control hub, a door sensor and a plug adaptor for controlling electrical devices such as lamps. Other optional … Read more

Colour confident: Shades of yellow

Enjoy year-round sunshine inside with these cheerful shades of yellow.​ SPICY OVERTONES YELLOW-PINK ABSOLUTE MATT EMULSION, £38 FOR 2.5L, LITTLE GREENE For a grown-up option look no further than Yellow-Pink. Its honey tones are enlivening without being overbearing and will warm up a colder, north- facing room. It’s great with Lamp Black and natural finishes such … Read more

Balamp – a Smart Bedside Lamp

Andrea Cingoli Italian designer wins the International iF Design Award 2016 prize in the lighting product category with Balamp, a smart occasional table or bedside lamp that works just like a balance: it turns on and off on the based on the weight of the objects placed upon it. The International Prize has been awarded … Read more

Gtech AirRam K9 review – the cordless that thinks it’s an upright

The original AirRam first came out in 2013 when cordless vacuum cleaners weren’t as fully established as they are today. It was lightweight, compact and, in many ways, a big improvement over more conventional cleaners. However, unlike Dyson’s popular handheld cleaners, for instance, the AirRam kept things simple with its traditional upright design. The new … Read more

Top tips for getting the best from your home fragrance

Fill your rooms with glorious home fragrance and make it last longer with top tips from Victoria Davies, scents buyer at John Lewis. Don’t save scented candles for special occasions because over time the fragrance becomes weaker. When storing them, find somewhere that’s an even temperature – not too hot or cold. To maximise your candle’s burn time, allow it to … Read more

MRND Lamps by Elena Salmistraro

Elena Salmistraro and her design line “MRND” lamps for Seletti are a tribute to the master Giorgio Morandi: lamps are made of glass, porcelain, wood, and cork. “MRND” lamps are a tribute to the master Giorgio Morandi, a current reinterpretation of his work declined through an emotional dialectic that wants to evoke the “Morandiana” atmosphere, … Read more

Ensemble Lamp by Elena Salmistraro

Product designer and artist Elena Salmistraro lives and works in Milan. She has worked as a product designer and illustrator for various companies in the creative industry, such as Texturae – new designer wallpaper brand, for which she designs wallpaper. And design line “MRND” lamps for Seletti. Her style is poetic and functional at the … Read more