Meet the Makers: Hector Coombs
Can rugs drive social change? The founder of Shame Studios is using bold design and philanthropic collaborations to prove they can
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Interior inspiration from across the globe, from hotels with swagger and landmark architecture to tips on getting ‘that look’ back home.
High design: checking in at The Brecon
With mountain views, elevated style and chalet soul, The Brecon has all the ingredients of a cult classic
Milan Design Week’s big ideas
David Lynch, neuroscience-led solutions, adult climbing-frames and bananas: go down Milan’s design rabbit-hole this April
Built to care: eco design hotels
From upcycling construction, to biodegradable structures, to re-establishing nature, these luxury hotels are finding new ways to push the boundaries of sustainable architecture
Marvellous modernist motels and hotels
We hail the United States’ future-facing icons in honour of Palm Springs’ Modernism Week…
Venice: crafting a future from its past arts
After embedding herself with artisans at Nolinski Venezia Kate Weir finds that rumours of La Serenissima's spiritual death are mostly exaggerated
Artist-not-in-residence: Francesca Grima
Our shapeshifting series pops up in the south of France as the jeweller fashions the spirit of Les Roches Rouges into a wearable wonder
Going big on Mediterranean maximalism
Stephanie Gavan has it large at Casa Beatnik, a powder pink palazzo in Galicia where the welcome is as warm as the colour-clash palette
South of France: five of the best hotel pools
There's no piscine scene quite like that of the French Riviera, and these are the places that make a splash season after season
Wilmina: a symbol of Berlin's new guard
How do you turn an imposing prison into a place of style and serenity? Just follow the blueprint of this Charlottenburg newcomer says Ellie Nelson
The world's most luxurious hotel bathrooms
A hotel bathroom is about more than just steam, suds and shine. Here are our top picks for splashing out in style
Shopping in LA: a design lover's guide
With Frieze set to land in the City of Angels we sought some tried and tested design-shop recommendations from our in-the-know friends
10 perfect hotel pools
To quite literally brighten Blue Monday, dive into this pick of pools featuring rooftop posers, cliff-carved classics and Hollywood legends