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Laura Gonzalez MY LIFE IN TEN...
1. I love the La Galerie Italienne in Paris because it has an amazing selection of artists, including Ugo Schildge, whose work I really admire. I appreciate the way he blends bodies and vegetation in his art. 2. I usually take my almond milk cappucci
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Italian Style
A Striving to craft revolutionary furniture at the forefront of modernity since 1870, fourth generation-run family business Acerbis specialises in avant-garde storage pieces, many of which have been exhibited at museums including the V&A and the MoMA
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Under The Hammer
OFTEN the first port of call for buyers both green and practised, auction houses are prime hunting ground for those seeking to add new treasures to their collections. Despite the fact most of us have already dipped a toe or two into the frenetic worl
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A Beautiful Bounty
SERVES 6-8 600g large vine tomatoesJuice of 1 lemon200g caster sugar4 slices of red chilli, plus extra to garnish12 basil leaves ■ Place a clean, empty plastic container in the freezer (unless you have an ice cream machine). ■ Using a sharp knife, m
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A Great Escape
WE shouldn’t need to convince you that a weekend break in Milan is a good idea. Of course it’s the centre of contemporary design, but also it’s the place for delicious food, great shopping and beautiful architecture. However, we might need to persuad
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Joie De Vivre
Once the home of a French film star, this grand art deco villa with its striking pink facade in the south of France was the epitome of faded glory when bought by the present owners. They commissioned Cave Interiors, who had worked on their London pro
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Show Stopper
INTERIOR designer Tolù Adèkó takes a holistic approach to design, collaborating with many makers to create timeless and contemporary schemes. Nothing is done by mistake; every facet of every project is chosen for a reason – to tell a unique story. It
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International Style
ANYONE who knows me is aware of my love for Europe and its design influence. My love swells the second a trip is booked and ticket is in hand. Fantasies quickly emerge of old-school 50s and 60s air travel. You know when people dressed up in their bes
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A Taste Of Italy
LUXURY, high-quality design is an intrinsic part of Italy’s heritage, deeply rooted in its DNA. To this day, Italian design is celebrated for its time-honoured craftsmanship and use of the very best materials. There’s often a buzz in Italy at this ti
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Garden Notes
Snap up the new colourway of the iconic Eos outdoors collection by Case this spring. The simple but lovely lightweight aluminium furniture designed by Matthew Hilton is now available in Brewer Green, exclusively at Heal’s. A versatile but interesting
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Spotlight On Sustainability
WITH the construction sector contributing to our global carbon footprint, many architects, specifiers and designers are turning to materials that can store carbon within. Embodied carbon – the emissions associated with the materials and construction
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Project Notes
Combining extraction with a high-performance air sanitisation system, the Mythos T-Shape Air Hub eliminates more than vapours and the lingering odour of food: it also effectively removes up to 99.99% of bacteria and viruses through a separate air str
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Designer Kitchens
Lucy Hammond Giles’ signature design approach leads to a kitchen that’s warm and inviting Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler’s associate director is known for her comfortable, colourful, playful interiors, and her layering skills are legendary. ‘Kitchens ar
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EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES121-141 Westbourne Terrace, London W2 6JRhomesandgardens@futurenet.com Global Brand Director Sarah SpiteriEditor Jo BaileyEditorial Assistant Holly RansomeGroup Chief Sub-Editor/Production Editor Jennifer SpaethArt Editor Meredith
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In The Mould
When kept architecturally intact, 19th-century French houses often come with an abundance of decorative details. One option would be to embrace neutral hues and let the artistry within these details do the talking but, here, Paris-based designer Laur
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Wild Prospects
IN 2022, Adam and I entered an ecologically oriented garden into the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and on our arrival on site for the build, one of the most significant things I noticed was how many hawthorns were being delivered to the showground. It was
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Hit The Tiles
Take maximalist courage from Texan interior designer Michelle Nussbaumer’s kitchen, which is drenched in a patchwork of blue-and-white tiles inspired by the traditional Talavera tiles found in Mexican churches. These naturally crackle-glazed tiles ar
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LIGHT & SHADE
We wanted to create a home that makes you feel like taking off your shoes,’ says Andrew Trotter of this 17th-century baroque building. Located in the Apulian town of Soleto in Italy, it had lain untouched for 20 years. Then Andrew, a self-confessed r
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A Love Letter To...
I HAVE always been drawn to artist Vilhelm Hammershøi’s minimal and theatrical work, which radiates a sense of peace thanks to his approach to space, colour, shadow and light. For years, he worked in a street called Strandgade in Christianshavn. I li
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Editor’s Letter
We’re calling our ode to Europe, dedicated to the beauty of continental style, The Grand Tour. After all, Europe is where we – and many creatives – look for inspiration, thanks to its rich history in art, architecture and design. It was during a rece
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The May Edit
Blending heritage with modernity, Cathy Nordström presents Karin’s Collection, a homage to the pioneering textile work of Karin Larsson, who, along with her husband, Carl, an eminent figure in Swedish art, is renowned for establishing the quintessent
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A Life Less Ordinary
Belgian antiques dealer turned self-taught interior designer Jean-Philippe Demeyer is looking to move. Yet he knows it won’t be far from his current West Flanders home. ‘All of my artisans and craftspeople are here. I can’t do without them; they are
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Liquid Assets
Spanish designer Fernando Caruncho was ‘challenged to integrate the garden, architecture and landscape’ at his home-studio in Madrid. ‘The plan was very simple, perhaps even minimalist: two small cubes surrounded by a garden,’ he says. Fernando creat
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Seats Of Influence
An evolution of the company’s earlier 214 chair, no. 209 is made from just six steam-bent solid wood parts, making it a masterpiece of engineering and enabling it to be produced economically at scale. Its curves have influenced countless designers, i
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Field Guide
The National Autistic Society Garden (1) by Sophie Parmenter and Dido Milne captures the autistic experience, framed by innovative cork walls. At its heart lies a kinetic sculpture, a metaphor for the inner complexities of the mind. The garden transi
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Spring To Life
The Botanica champagne coupe glasses, designed by Alessandra Baldereschi for Ichendorf Milano, available at Farfetch, combine exquisite craftsmanship with the beauty of nature. Priced at £141 for a set of six, each is hand-made and flame-worked, embo
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Essence Of Provence
THIS stylistic garden bears all the hallmarks of a free-flowing, naturalistic Provençal garden; a tapestry of tough shrubs, flowering perennials, indigenous fruiting trees, windbreak and decorative cypresses beneath towering umbrella pines. Aside fro
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On Display
WE always start with the architecture of a space. It’s important to start with a well-proportioned room, otherwise, whatever you put on display, the result is unlikely to be beautiful. There has to be harmony between the architecture and the interior
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Modern Fairy Tale
I call it the Hansel and Gretel house,’ says interior designer Ellen ten Hove, in reference to her latest project; a holiday home in Bergen, close to the Dutch coast. The property, built in 1918, certainly has a fairy-tale feel, although a very diffe
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A Stitch In Time
Whether used for curtains, upholstery or even as decorative table linens, vibrant embroidered fabrics bring a tactile dimension to interiors. New from Manuel Canovas, Margaux pays homage to the traditional Suzani textiles created by the nomadic tribe
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