I discovered Mingyu Xu’s work at last year’s London Design Festival before connecting with him via Instagram. His designs had both a visual immediacy and an intricacy that pulled me in further. To me, his work represented a complete vision. I enjoyed

You almost feel like you’re living it up on holiday with La Dolce Vita, the new collection from Mindthegap, which takes the coastlines of Italy – and historic palazzos of Venice – as its muses. This is not a collection for minimalists: the patterns a

Who knew a coatstand could double up as a piece of art? If anyone could give this workaday piece a new lease of life, it’s Zanotta. Part of the collection launched last year, the Sciangai clothes stand, originally designed in 1973, is foldable and ad

Even the furnishings in the apartment have an artistic quality – like the plaster, paper, pulp and steel ceiling pendants and custom curved consoles featured here. ‘For this room, the owners had a very clear vision of an all-black space, filled with

After Salone del Mobile in Milan, the next style destination we turn our attention to is Clerkenwell Design Week (a decidedly different but equally vibrant location). From 21-23 May, this London hotspot hosts over 600 events and 160 showrooms and 300

The American interior designer and TV personality Jeremiah Brent is on a mission to do away with soulless, decorate-by-numbers homes, and instead to inject them with personal significance, memories and the space to be truly ourselves. His new book, T

BIG MURAL-STYLE PATTERNS MAKE A STATEMENT – DESIGNER CLARE GASKIN EXPLAINS HOW TO CURATE THE LOOK CORRECTLY ‘I always try to find an excuse to bring colour and pattern into the design of a home, so the fact that large-scale mural-esque wallpapers are

Lacquered Allure O’ table by Monica Armani, 2021 ‘For Allure O’ table I designed light, precise, harmonious and lasting volumes that register in a person’s memory and evoke the fantastic glamour of the 1960s,’ says Monica Armani of her design, which

The weather, let’s be frank. Cape Town has so many appealing factors – it’s pretty much on the same time zone as the UK, the exchange rate works in our favour and it’s known for its amazing array of vineyards. But the weather! Well, you just can’t be

An impeccably stylish, incredibly welcoming central London hotspot with sustainability at its core. This hotel’s environmental credentials are clear: flooring is made from fallen trees on the Windsor Estate, bathroom tiles are made from Welsh slate,

in its first few years, WOW!house at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour has made quite a splash. Names including Maddux Creative, Natalia Miyar, Clare Gaskin and Tala Fustok have turned their hand to creating schemes – and this year, it’s over to a new c

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We love the splash of colour Officine Gullo added to this minimalist kitchen project in a villa on the Aeolian island of Filicudi. In an otherwise monochromatic space, the glossy green finish of the cooking range – housing an integrated sink, worktop

for me, it’s a year of metal experimentation!’ said the interior designer Angus Buchanan, co-founder of Buchanan Studio. ‘We have lots of stainless steel products in the pipeline and we are looking at using Corten steel on projects as wall cladding.

‘This is the calming relaxation spot. The idea was for this space to be minimal in appearance while being able to host a group of friends and family,’ says Margaux. A TV, disguised as art, hangs on the wall. ‘Along with our architectural collaborator

Staircases are the new status symbol. An elegant curve that perhaps ends in a flick, a soft whirl, a gleam of metal. The elevated former unsung hero that – in most of the homes we now feature – takes centre stage of an entire house design. In this sp

We always like to mix contemporary pieces with found objects – there’s nothing better than the aged charm of an antique. Lorfords is a great resource for finding unique items and giving them a new purpose – for example, turning a weaved basket or cop

As well as being decorative, an accent reveal can be used to help zone anything set against it. In this Spanish home, designed by and for the founders of interior design studio Casa Josephine, a painted chequerboard in the window reveal extends out o

‘Even if a client doesn’t read books, there’s still something desirable about being surrounded by them, with their smell and colourful spines lining a wall. Even if a reading nook doesn’t get regular use in a home, it still serves to provide a cosy a

The brickwork of this urban dwelling in Vadodara, India, appears as though woven together, thanks to the intricacy of the patterns created within the building’s facade. Dreamt up by Manoj Patel Design Studio, the entire home looks to have been carved

Demarcated by a decorative ceiling motif designed by Studio MILO, this spot with its Calacatta marble table is the perfect place to have dinner in the clouds. Studio MILO kept the existing cabinetry, adding custom sliding doors so it can be separated

An exciting year awaits for LA-based Studio Woven – designers and curators of some of the most luxurious rugs we’ve seen. The brand has expanded to the UK this year with the launch of its first London gallery on Pimlico Road. Expect tailored, elegant

The new mini islands from luxury Italian kitchen brand Cesar pack a lot of punch for their size. It’s a neat proposition: each of the four islands have different characteristics and functions. If you want space for food prep, the N_Elle in Rosso Lepa

The New Pretty aesthetic is a fresh and invigorating take on classic themes. Delicate tones, muted pastels and curved edges have been around before, but this look – where ruffles, sheers and movement combine with a dash of 90s modernism – creates an

When it comes down to it, this is a white room, but that small percentage of colour shakes the space’s soul. Brightness is carefully speckled around like magic dust, until, hello, we’re in the land of colour and the contemporary. The creamy backdrop

If you haven’t yet seen one of the hypnotic videos showing waterfall sinks in action, we encourage you to seek one out. Perfect for all tasks from rinsing vegetables to cleaning burnt pans, this stylish addition is well worth considering for your nex

Are you a maximalist? If so, then the Zigzag collection of seating by Bangkok design studio Touchable is for you. Made from leftover yarn, which is woven around a metal frame, the chairs’ unique silhouettes and vivacious palettes come together in a b