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Homes & GardensGeorge and Amal Clooney’s Lake Como Living Room Is a Lesson in Layering Antiques – It’s the Most Storied Way to Decorate in 2027 In Villa Oleandra’s living room, deep-hued wall coverings and antiques turn a historic Italian home into a soulful retreat
InterniThe renovation of a 1970s apartment, in the name of continuity Integrated environments and multifunctional spaces discreetly tell a dynamic lifestyle that is as open to conviviality as it is to private routines
Home & DecorSingaporeInspired by public spaces: An interior designer & wife’s $140,000 playful, industrial, retro 4-room BTO renovation in Bartley “My home is an experimental ground for my ideas. Using materials not common on the local market, like Italian veneer or a fabricator in Shanghai.”
Homes & GardensCher and Sonny Bono's 1960s Striped Sofa Is a Lesson in Retro Sophistication – Proving the Power of Versatile Texture in 2027 From their Los Angeles estate, Sonny and Cher's mid-century couch proves the eternal power of striped upholstery – and designers agree
Apartment TherapyLimewashed Walls Gave This Kitchen a Vintage, Minimalist Redo Adding a limewash paint treatment to your walls can add a vintage, worldly aesthetic to even a brand-new space. It’s often used in living rooms and bedrooms, but DIYer and apartment dweller Teresa Rudolph added it to her
The NordroomColorful Interiors and 1960s Elements in a Stockholm Apartment On the top floor of a 1960s building in the Södermalm area in Stockholm, this apartment pairs well-distributed square meters with large windows and colorful interiors that put a smile on your face. The apartment was reno
House & GardenA light-filled Regency townhouse in Marylebone layered with a lifetime's collection of antiques Interior designer Anahita Rigby brings a Regency house in London out of the darkness and into the light with her soft, airy and detail-oriented design
The Design FilesFor Sale: A Renovated 1950s Home In The Dandenong Ranges Eagle-eyed TDF readers will recognise this Dandenong Ranges home from when we featured it back in 2020! The cosmetic changes and outdoor renovations from homeowners Lucy Spartalis and Alastair Innes have given this 1950s
Apartment TherapyAn Office Is Unrecognizable After IKEA BILLY Created a Refreshing Redo Sometimes 1970s wood-paneled spaces are great, but other times they just look old rather than retro. In Katie and Philip Bowling’s home office, that was the case.“We loved the coziness of the small office room, but it wa
AD IndiaIndia6 vintage finds we love from Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth's Chennai home From vinyl records to vibrant chinoiserie lamps, Aditi Rao Hydari and Siddharth's home is a wonderful repository of vintage finds.
House & GardenCould a retro bedroom sink be the ultimate unexpected luxury? A bedroom sink may feel like an outdated design quirk, but can they actually prove to be a useful feature in a modern home? Katrina Harper-Lewis shares her experience, and asks designers for their take
Architectural DigestOn France’s Cap Ferret, a Team of Architects Re-Creates a Minimalist 1960s Cabin Touton Architectes meticulously renovated and expanded this vacation home in the manner of a classic, wood-clad Girolle
Hypebeast DesignTRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO Introduces a 107-Room “Mid-Century Folklore” Retreat Summary TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO is set to open its doors on September 17, 2027 in Hokkaido.It features 107 rooms with a "Mid-Century Folklore" design theme.Amenities include the iconic restaurant Sushi Saito and a 40-meter
Sight UnseenAn Iconic Midcentury Hotel Reborn, a Belgrade Hi-Fi Listening Bar, and More Plus, a shopping guide for chic fireplace andirons.
Coco Lapine DesignCozy flat with a vintage kitchen and a window seat Quiet restraint defines every corner of this early modernist apartment (via Historiska Hem). Original architectural bones meet a considered, earthy palette that feels genuinely lived in rather than staged. The result is
My Scandinavian HomeA Home Filled with Art, Vintage Finds and Heart I was quietly tapping away on my laptop a couple of days ago when a lovely message from Swedish artist and interior stylist Michaela Grut landed in my inbox, along with some beautiful new images of her home. A lot has ha
Spoon & TamagoJapanMUJI is Restoring Antique Furniture Salvaged from Kominka Across Japan Minimal lifestyle brand MUJI has been in the homebuilding business for over a decade. And in recent year they have expanded their focus to not just building new homes but renovating old kominka folk homes. The latest off
YatzerCasa Ideale: Luca Pronzato Turns a 1970s Villa in Arles into a Hybrid Hospitality Concept Casa Ideale launches in Arles at Émile Sala's Villa Bank, blending hospitality, design and gastronomy with photography from Carla Sozzani's collection.
Sight UnseenCeramic “burlwood,” vintage nightclub chairs, bronze reliefs, and more from Lisbon Design Week Proof that small design fairs are thriving in 2026.
Nordic DesignHere are the 10 Best Places to Shop for Vintage Scandinavian Designs Because every home should have a special piece that tells a story; something with soul and character-rich.
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