Living Etc

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design radar • Interior designer Linda Boronkay on the pieces catching her eye this month

in the mood

snappy dresser

double act

stone age

hang time

megawatt

hot desk

christophe pillet

mirror, mirror

candy crush

sweet dreams

italian job

enchanted forest • It’s all about the great (magical) outdoors, with lush leaves and petals taking centre stage

throwing shapes

upholstered benches • You’ll want to sit a while longer with these distinctive designs with plush tops

on the border

fancy flat-pack

colour pop

bold move

smart knobs • The best way to round off doors and drawers

news report • Could craft be about to save the world? Creators are turning to waste as a primary resource, staying completely in the loop

how to… maximise every corner of your home • Ten experts reveal easy ways for increasing a sense of space and order

life.style.etc • Ella Jones, founder of boutique homeware store A New Tribe, talks falling in love with rugs, taking risks and finally realising her dream

fabulous spaces • EACH MONTH WE CHOOSE ONE ROOM TO GET YOU IN THE HOUSES MOOD

the bigger picture • Artist Lise Grendene is drawn to using a rich and immersive palette both on canvas and in her jewel-coloured abode

artful living • Thierry Gillier and Cecilia Bönström of fashion brand Zadig & Voltaire have created a gallery-like home at the top of a Parisian townhouse

man about the house • With total attention to detail, hospitality guru Marc Francis-Baum turned a down-at-heel Victorian villa into his forever family home

cinematic vision • Architect Joanna Maury has designed a James Bond-inspired villa that is rooted in nature yet is magnificently modern

rocking the kasbah • Traditional Moroccan style meets Missoni and Memphis Group in Helen Howat’s riad in Essaouira

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design & decorating • A COOL DETAIL SETS THE TONE FOR OUR PROJECTS SECTION

hint of summer • Terracotta, mustard and glimpses of blue deliver a look that feels like warmer climes

style file: joyful patterns • BRILLIANT DESIGNS TO FILL YOUR WORLD WITH POSITIVITY

colour insight • DESIGNERY INKA ILORI ON THE HUES OF HIS CHILDHOOD AND PAINT WITH PERSONALITY

pattern book • WALLPAPERS LOOK TO THE EAST THIS SEASON WITH STYLISED FLORA AND FAUNA THAT ARE SIMPLY FABULOUS

columnist • Minnie Kemp illuminates her life by considering a dazzling array of new and interesting lighting

case study • A RESTRAINED APPROACH REFLECTS THE PAST AND PROVIDES AN AGELESS KITCHEN FOR THE FUTURE

kitchen news • BE INSPIRED BY OUR EDIT OF THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND DESIGNS

bathrooms • Modern luxurious schemes to energise your home

news • New concepts and insights from the world of washrooms

Full points

Wall lighting • Play it safe but by no means be boring – opt for IP-rated wall lighting with wow factor.

LITTLE BLACK BOOK • BATHROOM LIGHT SWITCHES

Multigenerational bathrooms • Yousef Mansuri, head of design, C.P. Hart

lookbook • Splash out on the latest looks and design-led ideas

experts • Our expert panel give their best bathroom decor...