Choosing white as a base color in your white kitchen ideas is a great way to make a diminutive room feel larger, lighter and more open. White helps to bounce natural light around a space, and banish shadowy corners, which are particularly unhelpful in a room that is primarily functional, but can also be used for entertaining. Styling a white kitchen to make it feel interesting and homely, however, can be a bit of a challenge....
Whether it’s a small, relaxed affair or a large, formal dinner party, there are endless ways to style up looks for every season and occasion. The great thing about tablescaping is that there are no rules – anything goes. There’s no need to go all out with a silver service setup – using what you have in creative ways can look just as effective. ‘Tablescaping is all about the fun, you can show off a little and put your stamp on something temporary in a way that you may not when designing a room....
This former studio was built by seascape painter Frederick Judd Waugh and was later used by Hans Hofmann, a key figure in abstract expressionism and one of the most prominent characters of post-war American art. Five years ago, the property was bought by Hollywood TV maestro Ryan Murphy, the creator of hit series including Glee, American Horror Story and Pose. The purchase was an act of preservation: Ryan and his photographer husband David Miller already owned a home on the waterfront but they recognised the studio’s importance and decided to adapt it as a guest house and entertaining space....
See: Textile trends – the latest looks for fabrics I grew up on a Yorkshire farm and was influenced by my surroundings from a very early age. As well as making things with colourful yarns, my grandmother was an artist and would always encourage me and my sisters to express ourselves through painting in her loft studio. My passion for textiles developed from those formative days and has been part of my life for as long as I can remember....
Because the ideal projector location relative to the screen can be complicated by room features like ceiling height, availability of space to mount on the ceiling (e.g. ceiling fans or light fixtures in the way) and distance to the walls, there are lots of different options to consider. Whether you need a ceiling mount or a wall mount, flush with the ceiling or extended, here are our picks for some of the best projector mounts and what they have to offer....
With experience of building and renovating their own homes before they met – Ash had already built his dream property, while Jess’s beautiful house was sold to boutique hotel group The Pig – the couple were at the right point to create a unique home. ‘Knowing the plot already really helped with the design process. On paper there was lots of potential but understanding the setting meant we could plan for everyday living and the local climate,’ explains Jess....
This interior design trend started out as simple mushroom motifs in 2021 and has quickly become a dominant theme in design, with mushrooms infiltrating the work of even high-end designers and artists worldwide. It turns out you don’t have to be a mycologist to appreciate the mushroom’s simple form – and a subtle nod to eccentricity. Below, we have spoken to designers to learn more about this unexpected trend and how to tastefully incorporate it into our existing decor in the new year....
