A new exhibition explores the bizarre extremes that the nature-inspired patterns by the Arts and Crafts founder have come to adorn — everything from chopsticks to DM boots
Moving to a Milanese palazzo penthouse was a coup de foudre, but the space reflects the former president of Dior Americas’ serpentine pathway there from Pennsylvania to Paris and New York
Interlaced on porcelain stools, or crafted in wicker and clutching around armchairs, hands are being used to make sculptural statements – from the deeply sensuous to the strangely sci-fi
A quartet of Copenhagen creatives has restored a Puglian pile – and you can rent it
These are the gadgets you’ll say ‘yes, chef’ to
Scotland-based Chalk Plaster innovates to remould traditional techniques — from Georgian-inspired cornicing to striking geometric ceiling roses
A growing band of plant whisperers is helping ‘curate’ indoor greenery in private homes so they thrive in their environment and feel their very best
Venture into the rarefied echelons of the real estate market, where under-the-radar agents ensure utmost discretion for £10mn-plus transactions, and where homeowners hire elite crime prevention specialists to shore up their security. Travel from New Zealand, where forward-looking architecture connects with the landscape, to the UAE, where Dubai’s thriving market is inspiring neighbouring cities. And discover design ideas along the way
Designers and developers are creating a superstratum of ready-to-move in property, with elevated stagings of collectible art and design
The valance is the solution to all your storage problems
What is it about a Victorian meets high-tech aesthetic that is catnip for the high-spec cooking crowd?
Her Modernist Palm Beach home is a blank canvas for the designer and collector’s trove of art, a mesh for her creative patronage and political fundraising — and the pristine nexus for a rotating cast of visitors. ‘Do you want to stay for lunch?’
In the growing quest to extend not just lifespan, but also health span, these at-home hot boxes are gathering momentum
The perfect client is fearless in their taste — though that may not be the same as mine. The chemistry is what creates something memorable
A mother-and-daughter team draw on the landscape and set design to challenge expectations of their craft
Taking their cues from mosques and palaces, cathedrals and chapter houses, interior designers are adding a glazed gleam to unexpected walls, doors and exteriors
The playfully postmodern potter, whose designs are shaped by music, mathematics and science, is the subject of a long overdue institutional show
The head of the Swiss bank’s 45,000-strong global art collection fills her Gilded Age brownstone in Brooklyn with recycled pieces, bohemian heirlooms and items salvaged from flea markets — and the sidewalk
Master muralist Lucinda Oakes is in demand the world over for her intricate, transporting works
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The CEO of David Collins Studio loves Bárbara Hulanicki, falafel and his Hermès valet stand
The artist’s ceramic sculptures are intended to ‘make us dream of somewhere else’ — her Haussmannian home makes that a day-to-day reality
After losing my house in the LA fires, lessons about nurturing the soul of a home have never felt so important — personally and professionally
The brand’s bone china tableware has become a cult classic-with-a-twist — and the British-Indian artist has had fun playing with its cobalt-edged identity
Highlights from the expansive exhibition showcasing handmade work from around the world — from cubist ceramics made in Japan to unusual vessels crafted from banksia nut
