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It emerged from a time of constrained construction into an era of simpler and lighter Modernist design
How the father of English potters created a ‘Georgian superbrand’
Designer Martin Brudnizki’s new feelgood furniture collection channels the playful maximalism of the Swedish Grace design movement
The festive hodgepodge has been put away and it is an ideal time for a refresh
Homes will connect more with nature, while minimalist decor and open-plan living will be shown the door
This most sensual of materials is being reinvented in highly desirable forms
The furniture-buying scheme was part of the wartime rationing of many goods
Bring cheer and elegance to your home with these accessories
Time to bring the world’s plastic problem to the table… and the chair, and the vase
On the 50th anniversary of the Concattedrale Gran Madre di Dio, we pay homage to “the father of modern Italian design”
Home workers found that a fresh lick of colour is an ideal way to uplift, provoke and express social aspiration
Radio’s heyday in UK life ran from King George V’s Christmas message in 1932 to the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Forgive and forget its grim reputation — embrace it but be bold
Ben Allen has created warmth and homeliness in his flat in London’s Keeling House
These reupholstered and rejigged items add decorative zing
The Italian design group may have been ‘an exuberant cocktail of bad taste’, but its influence lives on
From rugs and sofas to pictures and pokers, accessories and furniture that will make the most of a cosy fireplace
Colourful, unconventional and, naturally, chic: three qualities to aim for
The LA art legend shares the secrets of his personal style
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Bring elements of the outdoors inside to reflect the changing seasons
The cult Mayfair store Connolly is a paean to a sleek aesthetic. But its owner’s home of 20 years is a ‘ye olde Tudor’ cottage in Petersham. Here, she opens her doors for the first time
Now being supplanted by the internet, this ‘department store in print’ is a window on our past desires and culture
A new London show celebrates the influential creator of familiar symbols
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