Interiors
Now you see it, now you don’t. No, we’re not in Blackpool courting Paul Daniels and his magician kin, but rather at Milan’s Salone del Mobile to witness the latest collections from cutting-edge designers Studio WM. The Rotterdam-based pair...
Interiors
Even if textiles don’t usually get you hot under the collar, prepare to be wooed by Dutch designer Mae Engelgeer. Her latest collection, launched at last month’s Salone del Mobile in Milan, features graphic weaves and sculptural chunky knits, so...
Lifestyle
Seems we've fallen into a smidgen of routine. Dutch designer Tessa Koot is a biannual flirtation here at We Heart Towers: Milan Design Week/Dutch Design Week. Those familiar with the cyclic design international trade show juggernauts will surely...
Lifestyle
The best creative partnerships often feature a thinker and a doer, someone with the imaginative ideas and another to bring these ideas into fruition. This is certainly true for Dutch studio Ontwerpduo. Made up of Tineke Beunders and Nathan...
Interiors
In many ways the average piece of furniture clings to centuries-old traditions of form and function rather than reflecting how we actually live today. Not so a new collection of furniture by Italian designers Claudio Larcher, Filippo Protasoni,...
Interiors
If marble furniture conjures up images of look-but-don’t-touch antiques in grandiose stately homes or as an ill-conceived accompaniment to gold taps, then it’s time for a re-think. London-based furniture manufacturer Dzek has teamed up with Brit...
Interiors
Historically, when Sicily’s lively volcanoes Etna and Stromboli erupted, craftsmen would channel off the flowing lava and mould it into pieces of furniture and sculpture. Now the tradition has somewhat fallen by the wayside, with the volcanic...
Interiors
British artist Sarah Lucas is perhaps not the first name you’d think of when commissioning someone to design a new furniture collection. Known for her cheeky sense of humour, visual puns and fondness for orifices (see 1997’s Chicken Knickers),...
Interiors
It's a week since we published Roderick and Claire Vos' decadent Moodworks showroom - the most common response we received from those who saw the pictures? "Those lights..." Yep, those lights. Dominating the grungey side of their two-faced design...
Interiors
Textile fans had better draw the curtains, unplug the phone and book themselves a bit of “me time” as we wander through the wondrously cushioned world of Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott. Stuffed with all the love of a handmade product, her quilts and...
Interiors
What to do with your windows a lift can be a bit of a conundrum. Curtains don't always fit with the look of your room – and they aren't always a practical solution – but leaving your windows naked can leave you feeling exposed! As well as...
Interiors
Flexibility is the key to Coletiva, a collection of furniture from Brazilian creative Maurício Arruda which puts the user in control. Three main units comprise Coletiva: a chair/workstation, a bench/coffee table and a screen/clothes hanger. Exactly...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...