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Decorating Trend: Poptastic

Strong black lines give whimsical style serious edge. The art may be disposable, but a sleek side table is an…

Designer Profile: Marianne Cotterill

HOW DID YOU FIRST GET INTERESTED IN VINTAGE? My mum and aunty used to run the church jumble sales where…

Colour Stories: White

Work with natural shadows and touch-me textures to give the illusion of depth to a flat white setting. Intriguing objets…

Designer Profile: Martyn Lawrence Bullard

WHERE DOES YOUR LOVE OF INTERIORS COME FROM? I started collecting silver spoons from markets and junk shops with my…

Colour Stories: Scandi Noir

Create beauty out of utility with a simple display of lovingly crafted chopping boards. Dip your toe in the trend with a design classic…

Designer Profile: Kit Kemp

WHY DO YOU LOVE COLOUR? I’m always playing with a collage of colour, pattern and texture, especially handcrafted details such…

Matthew Williamson on How to Go Wild with Colour

WHERE DOES YOUR LOVE OF COLOUR COME FROM? My mother was a big champion of using colour in our family…

Designer Profile: Sally Mackereth

WHEN DID THE DESIGN BUG FIRST BITE? I met one of my architectural heroes, [the late] John Lautner, in California when I…

Colour Stories: The New Monochrome

Channel black and white with a playful background of polka dots in different scales for a fun, laid-back feel. Stick…

Designer Profile: Tom Barlett

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST TASTE OF DESIGN? My dad was a builder and my mum worked at Biba – they…

Designer Profile: Kate Hume

HOW DID YOU START OUT?  I first worked in fashion, for the legendary Mrs B (Burstein) at Browns in London…

Hockney-inspired vibrant colour

Follow the artist’s lead and add drama to a domestic setting – graphic fabrics are a key motif. Play with…

Hello Harajuku

Angular storage with sloping shelves stands out from the crowd –team with a pair of zany chairs to form a…

Grand Simplicity

Plaster-effect wallpaper painted in a pale shade of pink makes a fitting backdrop for furniture and art. Cast a diffused,…

Designer Profile: Simon Rawlings

WHAT INSPIRED YOUR INTEREST IN DESIGN? My dad was a ‘contractor’ (actually a painter and decorator), building pubs as I…

Art Effects

Give impressionist style a modern update with a brush-marked wallpaper – densely patterned fabric adds a splash of colour to…

Designer Profile: Tiffany Duggan

HOW DID YOU FIRST START OUT? I studied scenic design at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama before…

Designer Profile: Tom Dixon

DO YOU HAVE A DESIGN MANTRA? ‘Extraordinary objects for everyday use’ is my mantra. I guess I’m trying to create…

Maximalism

Channel opulent glamour with lavish gold wallpaper and shapely, super-luxe accessories. For a powerfully punchy display, set a brazen jumble…

Designer Profile: Peter Mikic

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? I graduated in fashion and textiles at RMIT University and started menswear label Stonewood &…
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