Many factors contribute to our health, happiness and emotional wellbeing. From the food we consume, amount of exercise we practice to the types of people we choose to surround ourselves with. However, one of the most fundamental and often underestimated factors, is the environment we choose to situate ourselves in.
We have all encountered the Danish principle of Hygge, the wildly popular lifestyle movement that transformed modern living rooms into intimate, tactile cocoons for much of 2016. Now there is a new Scandinavian import finding traction with designers and it goes by the name of Lagom.
Have you ever wondered why marble countertops feel particularly cool to the touch? There’s a reason the floors around the Grand Kebba are paved with marble and it’s not decadence. Marble has a particularly high thermal conductivity which makes it an excellent choice for hotter climates. Its resurgence this summer comes as no surprise as … Continued
New to Chaplins, Slamp offers a diverse range of unique, artisan lighting solutions that correspond with the excellence of industrial production. Established in 1994, the brand has accumulated credible success through their distinctively recognisable designs and infamous industry collaborations.
In celebration of Pride, we’ve put together an expert guide on styling colourful furniture in your home. How and where to introduce colour so it doesn’t overpower your furniture, which interior styles lend themselves to particular hues and all the glorious in-between.
Summer is just around the corner and we’ve scoured the globe to bring you a definitive list of the most exclusive design destinations on Planet Earth. From Athens to Oslo, Copenhagen to Lake Como, prepare for the ultimate holiday inspiration as we take you around the world and back on an adventure through contemporary design.
Dining rooms are often left on the back-burner when homeowners consider decorating but, done right, they can serve as the epicentre of family life. From Sunday lunch with the whole family to an adults-only candle-lit dinner, embracing multi-functionality opens up endless dining possibilities when you take the time to marry style and practicality.
The Cockpit Office Chair goes beyond art. Fresh out of the Ferrari Design Centre, the Cockpit distils 70 years of supercar engineering into a luxury seat designed to help you win. Time and time again. Manufactured by the same Italian designers who have been dressing Ferrari interiors for almost half a century, Poltrona Frau have … Continued
Bringing you a handful of ways that you can mesh traditional Scandi-inspired decor with modern design elements to strike the perfect balance…
Much more than just a trend; the new outdoor furniture collections from our biggest brands represent an erosion of the boundary between the outdoors and the indoor, and the entrance into an era of boundless design.
Gone are the days of clinical, icy minimalism. The recent Cologne Interiors Fair, once the haughty preserve of stripped back modernity, was the first to reflect this radical transformation. Side tables adorned with stargazer marble candlesticks and office desks finished with elegant wooden bird sculptures recalled the Danish propensity for cosiness (Hygge) that is taking … Continued
Lighting is a key architectural and design element in our home and as the nights start to draw in it is the perfect time to refresh lighting fixtures and take your interior style to the next level. Here are some stand-out lighting styles that have gained recent popularity in today’s most designer-focused homes.