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1 SUBTLE ILLUSIONS • The latest wallcoverings offer a different experience for every viewer
2 CHECKMATE CHIC • Chess is proving the unlikely inspiration for a whole set of quirky new designs
3 GOLDEN TONES • Shimmering like sunsets, these flaxen hues give interiors a touch of pure luxe
4 CONVIVIAL SEATING • Furniture is becoming a conversation starter in more ways than one
5 1960s-STYLE ARMCHAIRS • Smooth lines, sleek materials, these new Italian designs nod to a groovier time
6 WHITE LAMPS • This aesthetic is all about stripping out colour and emphasising shape instead
7 DIANE HILL • The artist currently reinventing chinoiserie in a palette of modern shades
design radar • Award-winning interior designer and ultimate tastemaker Linda Boronkay on the pieces catching her eye this month
living the dream • Edra’s approach to decor is to make fantasy a reality – our editor Pip Rich meets the brand’s collaborator Francesco Binfaré to find out why its designs are so original
the shape of things to come • THE TRENDS THAT START IN ITALIAN DESIGN HOUSES SOON FILTER TO THE REST OF THE WORLD – THESE ARE THE ZEITGEISTS WE’LL BE EMBRACING NEXT
the conversation • In his brand’s 20th year, designer Tom Dixon tells our editor Pip Rich how to use lighting now and why a chaise longue is ideal for homeworking
houses • Two outstanding Aussie homes, an arty French French refuge, an English cottage and a chic London abode
take the plunge • Interior designer Liz Hall dived in head first when it came to transforming her now utterly amazing Aussie home
internal glass doors • THIS SLICK DESIGN FEATURE IS A GOOD MOVE – GIULIO MALBERTI, GENERAL MANAGER AT RIMADESIO LONDON AND PART OF THE THIRD GENERATION OF THE FAMILY-OWNED ITALIAN COMPANY, OFFERS HIS ADVICE
Find the right design • Ready to introduce a glazed door to your home? Take a look at these popular options
innovative laboratory • Using pop and graphic elements, designer Axel Chay has transformed his late-19th-century house in Marseille into an arty refuge where great ideas fuse
bold renaissance • Drawing on the architectural style of French and Dutch modernists, the interiors of this made-over Melbourne home are a class act
cottage culture • A pastoral palette and time-worn textures have given this sustainably constructed new build timeless appeal – and it has more than a hint of cool
victorian goes playful • With equal measures of traditional touches and imaginative ideas, Amandine and Julien’s period home feels completely cutting edge
perfect panelling • AS SEEN IN AMANDINE AND JULIEN’S HOME, THIS FEATURE ISN’T JUST FOR TRAD HOUSES – DESIGNER CÉLINE ERLAM HAS THE LOWDOWN
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decorating • Eye-catching murals, dreamy bedroom inspo, the standout pieces you’ll want to buy now and more
murals etc • Transform your walls into art with big impact, large-scale designs – abstract forms and painterly motifs will ensure an artistic edge
independent makers: the top 40 edit • FROM ESTABLISHED ARTISANS TO EMERGING TALENTS, HERE ARE THE HOMEWARE BRANDS – AND THEIR STANDOUT PIECES – ENHANCING THE INTERIORS LANDSCAPE
inspiration gallery: beautiful bedrooms • NEW SEASON, NEW LOOK? THESE IDEAS WILL DELIVER A DREAMY SPACE
leading light • AS HE LAUNCHES A SHOW AT SALONE DEL MOBILE, SCOTT RICHLER, FOUNDER OF...