There have been many unintended consequences from the last long and languid year. The first, and easily most wholesome, was that we as a nation rediscovered how to roam. The experts in this … read more

It’s no secret that the world of work is changing. And as the anywhere office becomes more and more tangible, so are the rules for designing productive modern workspaces. W … read more

Italy's Lost Renaissance Man The lush shores of Lake Como are rumoured to be so beautiful that even the prospect of invading armies couldn’t disturb the peace of those who … read more

Readers, the time has come. Not for political posturing. Or any kind of strenuous thinking. But for quiet and unabashed celebration. For the clocks have swung forward and sweeter seaso … read more

There have been many attempts to banish cables from the world. The most high-profile bid came in 2019 with the arrival of Apple’s AirPods. Sleek and quickly adopted, they brought to mi … read more

We’re all familiar with the idea of the American Dream, but what about the Italian version? For those born in the 1930s, it went a little something like this: move to Brianza, open a … read more

August is an exciting month at Chaplins. While the world basks in the Great Outdoors, we’re busy updating our showroom with the latest ideas and styles from across the globe. This mont … read more

It’s been likened to a quiet storm. The type that doesn’t rage but whispers, making it’s way across the ocean in waves. Far too ancient to be considered trendy, Japanese in … read more

Summer is just around the corner which means it’s time to start cultivating your Eden. This year, our gardens have taken on a special significance — becoming private little corne … read more

Some think of lighting as the jewellery of the home. We like to think of it more like poetry. Writing warmth and emotion into every room. What would it take for you to se … read more

There are some homes for which only a classic design will do. It might be a Georgian townhouse in Bath. Or else a beloved brownstone in Brooklyn. In both cases, the very bones of the buildin … read more

For a long time, the secrets of French styling were deemed off limits for Anglophones. A quality so intrinsically French as not to survive on our side of the Channel. Then we discovere … read more