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news & views • THE DESIGNS, PEOPLE AND LOOKS WE LOVE – FROM PATCHWORK AND PAINT FINISHES TO THE CREATIVE WHO MADE STRIPES COOL AGAIN

pleasing patchwork • The homespun comfort of this motif is just what we all need right now

fine finishes • Mylands is the latest paint brand to innovate and impress with a rich new emulsion

style reworked • Creatives are making the process of reviving old pieces a form of artistry

softly, softly • Indulge your romantic side with these daintily detailed pieces – sure to give your interiors an ethereal edge

coming together • As it unveils its latest collection, Cattelan Italia opens up about convivial furniture, making inroads in sustainability and the importance of flexible design

coffee break • Julian Chichester’s beautifully crafted centrepiece is primed to steal the show in the chicest of living rooms – here’s our pick of what to style it with

between the lines • Angus Buchanan’s influential Studio stripe chair has set the decorating tone but it’s his clever layering that makes bold pattern work, as he tells our editor Pip Rich

shape shifting • Designers are embracing new forms for dining – think irregular angles and swooping curves – to create super social and sophisticated tables

HOUSES • WE’RE TRAVELLING FROM A DYNAMIC PERIOD RENO IN MELBOURNE TO A JEWEL-TONED MILANESE FLAT – AND GETTING INSPIRED ALONG THE WAY

A HOME OF TWO HALVES • This Australian abode has been imaginatively extended by a dynamic architect and decorator collaboration

DOUBLE THE FUN • Buying the house next door and knocking two into one created a dream of a home for this family

A REAL GEM • Eye-catching, original and full of treasures, this Milanese flat is a visual treat – and an insight into the mind of its jewellery designer owner

EASY DOES IT • This Brooklyn brownstone puts you at ease the moment you enter – its rich schemes delighting at every turn

CULTURE CLUB • Latin American and Scandinavian influences took the lead in the design of this upstate New York home – and the result is warm, colourful and incredibly joyful

OUT OF THE WOODS • Emerging from a lush Canadian forest, this modernist house feels at one with nature

decorating • DESIGN STAR BRIGETTE ROMANEK ON LIVABLE LUXE, THE COLOURS EXCITING US, WHY WOOD IS THE WAY TO GO AND BRILLIANT LIGHTING

force of nature • Wood is the star of the show in furniture makers Sebastian and Brogan Cox’s Margate home – as featured in a new book that celebrates the beauty of natural materials

livable luxe • Brigette Romanek’s debut book addresses an essential question: how does one make a home that doesn’t just look great but feels good too? The designer reveals all to our deputy editor Ellen Finch

colour decoded • Our expert Amy Moorea Wong talks combining unexpected hues, like in this gorgeous kitchen – it’s nice to be surprised

guiding lights • Take style notes from these brilliant designs – they’re illuminating in so many ways

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sourcebook • WHERE A DESIGNER SHOPS FOR SOFAS, THE BUYS ON TEAM LIVINGETC’S WISH LIST AND FINDING A FAB FIREPLACE

little black book: sofas • LUCY CURRELL OF STUDIO IRO SHARES...