Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Homes & Gardens celebrates the beauty of classic and contemporary style. Real-life homes with stunning photography deliver inspirational decorating while remaining real and relevant. Homes & Gardens is the ultimate sourcebook of beautiful ideas and detailed information, inspiring its readers to become their own interior designers.
HOMES & GARDENS
EDITOR'S LETTER
OBJECTS OF DESIRE • Delightful pieces we love
THE FEBRUARY EDIT • New designs and ideas that have caught our eye
RAISE A GLASS • Gorgeous glass designs elevated with colour
REFINED DINING • Upholstered chairs that are comfortable and chic
WILD PROSPECTS • This month, Urquhart & Hunt discuss harmony in nature and how they use it in their design process
BEHIND THE BRAND • Ikea reinvented the way homeware was sold and now, as it approaches an 80-year milestone, it continues to innovate
Colour of the month • Sky blue – this fresh hue comes in a range of beautiful tones to suit all interior styles
The fine print • It’s all in the detail when it comes to decorating with delicate patterns – they can be used as the stars of the show or to temper more bold designs, but whichever way you go you will have an uplifting scheme
The decorator’s address book • Good storage is a cornerstone of a beautiful home and this directory highlights the brands to shop
The art of interior design • Emma Pocock, of Turner Pocock, on adding warmth with rugs, schemes for children’s bedrooms and clever zoning
Space odyssey • Maximising space is sometimes just a matter of turning unused spots into practical – and pretty – features
Little wonders • These exuberant apartments owned by Milanese creatives are fine proof that compact rooms can make a statement
How does your garden grow? • Design ideas from those in the know to make bijou green spaces appear larger and lovelier
CULTURE CLUB • A melting pot of ideas from near and far, this stunning Singapore apartment designed by Elizabeth Hay is an absolute treasure
LIGHTNESS OF BEING • The owners of a turn-of-the-century apartment in Helsinki have created schemes that are serene, atmospheric and full of quiet beauty
ALL-STAR CAST • Viola Lanari’s London flat is full of dramatic touches that include exquisite plaster pieces produced by her and wonderful eccentric finds
PARIS IN NEW YORK • Modern but not sparse, maximalist but not over the top – this was the Gallic-inspired design vision for a Brooklyn loft apartment
PERFECTLY SUITED • It was designer Henry Prideaux’s job to give this London terrace style – and arrange it so it works in every way for a family of six
PROJECT NOTES • THE LATEST LAUNCHES AND SMART BUYS BRINGING LUXURY TO KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS
TAKE IT TO THE MAX • NINE INTERIOR DESIGNERS SHARE HOW THEY ENSURE A SMALL KITCHEN FEELS ANYTHING BUT
CLEVER COOK SPACE UPDATES • A CHIC NEW LOOK FOR THE KITCHEN DOESN’T NEED TO COST THE EARTH
ANOTHER DIMENSION • GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT YOUR MODEST-SIZED BATHROOM IS BIGGER WITH CLEVER WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING FINISHES
CLEAR THE BATHROOM CLUTTER • CALM AND ORDER WILL BE RESTORED WITH THESE SIMPLE SOLUTIONS
Hotel we love • Overlooking Trevone Bay in Cornwall, the Atlanta takes chic coastal style to an entirely new level
Pot luck • Alice Hart’s flavourful and comforting one-pot dishes are just what is needed on cold winter days
‘Design isn’t stagnant’ • Noa Santos explains how even the littlest spaces can be as great as the Parthenon if you follow its design philosophies