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1 DESIGN DOING BETTER • Brands are bringing us more sustainable products that deliver on beauty, too

2 RECLAIMED TEXTILES • Offcuts are the secret ingredient of these decor stars

3 JOYFUL SUSTAINABILITY • These furnishings have taken their cue from fashion’s fun eco offerings

4 HAND-CARVED PIECES • Using this ancient technique on sustainable wood is hard to beat

5 THE RETURN OF PINE • The classic blonde wood is back – and this time it’s better than ever

6 ARTHUR MAMOU-MANI • The architect on how circular design plays a leading role in his work

DESIGN RADAR • The pieces catching interior designer Minnie Kemp’s eye this month

BIO-DESIGN • It is the practice of using incredible ‘grown’ materials to produce unique pieces for the home – so is this concept a flash in the pan or the future of interiors?

BLUE-SKY THINKING • Architects are getting creative in solving the problems around how we live now – and these four new home design trends are set to inform how we live next

THE KOREAN AGE • There’s a new wave of creatives at the helm of modern South Korean design – and they’re all combining innovative materials and processes with the region’s rich history

BEN ALLEN • Pioneering architect Ben Allen tells our editor Pip Rich how design can be better not just for the environment, but for your personal world too

houses • A LAKE CABIN IN CANADA, A HANDMADE HOME IN MELBOURNE, A MEXICAN RETREAT AND MORE – ALL WITH A SUSTAINABLE TWIST

MEXICAN WAVE • Nature reigns in this incredible holiday home in central Mexico – with the house undulating around the lush trees growing on site

FORWARD THINKING • South African architect Wolf has always utilised biophilic design and in this project hemp is the star – yes, you read that right…

OUTWARD BOUND • This contemporary take on a classic Canadian lake cabin is all about allowing its owners to live life to the full in the great outdoors

GREEN AND SERENE • Illustrating how organic materials and sustainable building techniques can work together to create a des res, this London house is cool on all fronts

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT • For her mountain retreat, designer Betsy Brown embraced the philosophy of wabi-sabi to celebrate the beauty of simplicity and imperfection

MAKE DO AND MEND • A passion for crafting, upcycling and design led to the creation of a one-of-a-kind Aussie abode

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decorating • SUSTAINABLE AND SUMPTUOUS NEW FABRICS, PLUS IMPROVE, DON’T MOVE, WITH OUR GUIDE TO MODERN EXTENSIONS

fabrics for good • Textiles made from recycled plastic, organic cotton and even fashion waste are making a sustainable home that little bit more attainable – and there’s absolutely no skimping on style

anatomy of a room • Here, the gorgeous hues seen in stylish kitchens everywhere are shown in all their glory – colour expert Ruth Mottershead explains why they work

out of the ordinary • These spectacular additions, woven into existing structures, add meaningful value and amazing beauty to everyday living

sourcebook • WHERE TO FIND THE BEST SCULPTURAL LIGHTING, HOW TO ACE A KITCHEN ISLAND AND OUR TOP SHOPPING PICKS

little black book: sculptural lighting • IN DESIGN STUDIO WALDO WORKS’ SCHEMES LIGHTING IS AN ART FORM–CO-FOUNDER TOM BARTLETT SHARES HIS FAVOURITE SOURCES

the big ticket: kitchen islands • WHEN...