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Design

Seat at the table

The true joy of creating your perfect home comes when you share it with others. So plan that dinner.

  • Issue #140
  • 2 min read
Seat at  the table
Design

Lights, please

Ditch the harsh overhead bulb. A considered lighting scheme — dimmers, pendants, mirrors and candlelight in the right corners — can transform any home from flat to flattering.

  • Issue #140
  • 4 min read
Lights, please
Art

Art house

Communal living with like-minded folk can be a source of inspiration. And there’s no better example than Helsinki’s Lallukka, an artists’ residence nurturing global talent.

  • Issue #138
  • 8 min read
Artist standing in a spacious loft studio surrounded by large canvases.
Furniture

House proud

Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
Modern bedroom with exposed wooden ceiling beams, white walls, pendant lighting, and a dog resting on the bed
Architecture

Hot property

There's nothing dry about desert architecture. At its best, it channels the spirit of its surroundings and takes inspiration from the light and landscape. We hit Arizona's roads to explore this particular vernacular.

  • Issue #137
  • 10 min read
Modern desert house with dark wood and metal siding, elevated balcony, and large saguaro cactus in foreground
Culture

Time to ponder

Three writers hold forth on calming pleasures, from connecting with our roots through recipes to (gently) rethinking the city and reliving treasured trips.

  • Issue #137
  • 7 min read
Flat illustration of a person at a desk with a tropical coastal view.
Residences

Home remedies

Lockdown has been the ultimate test of our living spaces. Interior designer Ilse Crawford tells us how simplicity, cleanliness and community should inform how housing is developed from now on.

  • Issue #134
  • 6 min read
Home remedies
Design

Reputation building

Self-reliant and dismissive of fame, W Earl Wear was an unsung hero of modernist architecture. His handful of sculptural homes now command a growing band of devotees.

  • Issue #133
  • 1 min read
Reputation building
Design

Size matters

But bigger isn’t always better. In Japan, youngsters keen on life in central Tokyo are content in tiny apartments. Our correspondent squeezes in.

  • Issue #132
  • 3 min read
Size matters

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