The best contemporary fringed pieces to buy now
Francophiles have long been drawn to the ‘land of blue tones and gay colours’ that inspired Van Gogh — and a new cultural vibrancy is boosting the region’s appeal
With first-hand experience of the struggles and aspirations of younger buyers, an emerging cohort is hoping to set a new standard for a more responsible development culture — and a kinder city
Curl up in a snug this autumn
The tensions of the artists’ relationship — and their influence on each other’s work — are manifest in the fisherman’s cottage that they shared
The author charts her decades-long quest — via co-working hell — to a bolt-hole above a mews house
The ancient Korean gilding technique is enjoying a resurgence — with a little help from YouTube
The wellbeing and economic benefits of improving ventilation, daylight and temperature at home are clear. We need to work together to create a system to measure them — and demand better standards
Whether you’re looking to impress friends with leatherbound classics, or conjuring up a witchcraft reading room, Ultimate Library can help
Whether in Tangier, Hong Kong, Taipei, Chandigarh, New York or Qatar, the French interior architect’s designs capture the individual character and cultural identity of their city location
The celebrated brand may be in danger, but demand for storage solutions has never waned as we seek to beautify hidden parts of the home
London’s Barbican masterpiece has wonderful detailing, but if all that concrete is too much, there are some inspiring ways to soften it
It’s not all about the tulips. Taking a punt on autumn-sown annuals and biennials can boost next year’s blooms
In this special edition, we look at the changing face of Mayfair, talk to architects from Karachi to Xi’an embracing ‘sponge tactics’ to mitigate flooding, step inside a Singapore garden home, and spotlight design tips for the growing rental market
As climate change puts more of the world at risk of flooding, landscape architects are looking beyond disaster response, to future-facing “sponge tactics”. The concept is epic, but a street-by-street approach is galvanising local groups
Historic metropolitan residences in New York, London, Paris, Barcelona and Edinburgh
He helped make Singapore a garden city, and the same ethos informs the design of his home
Several of the UK’s northern cities are transforming once neglected passageways into bucolic oases; community spaces filled with urban art, herb gardens — and civic pride
The area’s remodelling has been a work in progress over the past decade — but new residential and retail developments are upping the ante as global demand is forecast to outstrip supply
The author has turned his back on Fancy Coffee Places and started working in less salubrious establishments — and the words flow
Rental properties represent a substantial target market for designers, and creative minds are rising to the challenge
At the neo-Georgian mansion, the cereal heiress and entrepreneur served frozen food on Sèvres porcelain to a stream of guests — and her spirit lives on
No estate agent? No estate agent fee . . . with the current challenging landscape for selling a flat, one frustrated homeowner took matters into his own hands
Fancy your own vintage? Wine-making is not as inaccessible as it might seem, but be prepared to do your research
Designer-makers are upping the ante on traditional lathe-fabricated forms
