We used to look to art to write drama into our homes. Today’s stylists have a new favourite trick: architectural wall lamps. Sculptural and lithe, they leap off the walls to up the ante of what … read more

Bellhop has one of those eerily perfect creation stories. At the time, British duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby were in conversation with Flos about the possibility of creating a portable lamp for … read more

Maximalism has fallen out of favour somewhat over the last decade. In part because of the soothing overtures of Scandi design. And also because of the widespread dissemination of publications like … read more

70s style is having a moment. From wave-shaped sofas to space-age table lamps, the decade “that style forgot” suddenly looks like a goldmine for avant-garde ideas about modern living. A whisper rat … read more

In the UK, there will always be something magical about snowfall. Asides from the obvious beauty of a world covered in crystal, it’s one of those rare events that obliges us to get outdoors and exp … read more

The question of whether form should follow function has plagued designers for the best part of a century. And while there is still much beauty to be found in this aesthetic code, some of the mos … read more

Every home is made up of hundreds of tiny parts. Play around with just one of them, and our entire experience of space shifts. This idea sits at the heart of interior design — a practice which seek … read more

In 2020, we slowed down and stayed home. In doing so, the dining room became the new locus around which family life coalesced  — a stage for quiz nights, boozy boardgames and everything in between. … read more

Finding the perfect decorating hue is a tricky business. For years, our go-to neutral was grey, a cool uniform that promised to energise any interior. However, as the 2020s roll on, we find ourselv … read more

If you open up Google and search for an image of fireflies flooding a forest, the results are pretty underwhelming. It turns out that despite all of our beautiful cameras and editing software, it c … read more

This year, it’s the little flourishes that’ll make it feel like Christmas. In search of this festive feeling, we’ve put together a shortlist of some of our favourite winter designs, each of which p … read more

This shouldn’t be news to anyone by now but we’re kind of obsessed with iconic design. And we’ll tell you why. Unlike fashion or tech, modern furniture doesn’t become passé in a couple of years. In … read more