A Light-filled Converted Schoolhouse in Sweden
Oh, how I love a converted schoolhouse. The large windows, spacious rooms and high ceilings are a perfect basis from which to create such a light-filled living space. And Gladhammar…
Specifying paint for sustainable success
Graphenstone is urging designers to be vigilant in protecting their paint specifications, a crucial step in ensuring the integrity of their design vision. Paint is a key design element for…
A Charming Swedish Home in a Windmill
The Southern Sweden county of Skåne where I live is known for its flat land and steady wind – which is why you’ll spot so many windmills! Although the majority…
Five ‘radical’ projects by Dezeen Awards China judges, Open Architecture
Chinese architects Li Hu and Huang Wenjing, founders of Beijing-based Open Architecture, have joined Dezeen Awards China 2024 as judges. Here they select five projects that best reflect their work.…
An Idyllic Swedish Summer Cottage in the Forest
Today, I’m continuing with my summer cottage theme to match the relaxed holiday vibe in Scandinavia right now – and the sun has come out just for the occasion! This…
Join the hotel community at Independent Hotel Show 2024
The Independent Hotel Show, in partnership with James Hallam, returns to Olympia London on 15-16 October to bring the boutique, independent and luxury hotel community together for two busy days of…
Old Meets New in a Cottage in South Moravia
“Time slowly passing, homely comfort and instead of a television, only a huge window with a view of the garden.” This is how Marika and Jirka – food bloggers and authors…
FujiwaraMuro Architects overlaps concrete boxes for House in Tsurumi-ku
A blocky concrete form and cutout courtyards define House in Tsurumi-ku, a family home that Japanese studio FujiwaraMuro Architects has added to a sloping street corner in Osaka. Set on…
Our Landing Makeover with an IKEA Hack
This post contains press gifts marked with * Do you have a space in your home which you’ve delayed decorating for years? In our house, I had completely neglected our…
Furnishing Futures: Creating Healing Homes
London based charity Furnishing Futures collaborates with interior designers and brands to help create beautiful and safe homes for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. In London, less than 2% of…