Yesterday
Six tips for styling a room from David Flack
Incongruous and ingenious, the work of this designer has influenced interiors all over the country. Here, he takes a humble den and makes it a haven.
- Stephen Todd
This Month
The ex-financier and his father blowing fresh life into Murano glass
Christian and Maurizio Mussati started WonderGlass to make lighting – even furniture – in tandem with some of the world’s most exciting contemporary designers.
- Stephen Todd
April
Mastering the little things: How bonsai got so big
Stressed? The ancient Japanese practice of cultivating miniature trees is finding followers globally as an excellent way to unwind.
- Stephen Todd
Say nay to beige – the best new interiors are awash in vibrant colour
For those wanting to move out of neutral territory, the good news is that bold hues are back.
- Stephen Todd
- Analysis
- Cars
A $15b car? Ferrari’s boss is only half joking
Wealthy customers are pouring more money than ever into customisation, pushing car makers to invest in supply chains and dedicated teams.
- Updated
- Peter Campbell
Investment wallpaper? It’s a thing
An atelier in France is reviving a lost art form to reimagine opulent modern interiors.
- Divya Bala
Why an aerospace engineer and her sister make incredible outdoor furniture
Paola Lenti is one half of the eponymously named Italian furniture brand. Anna is her sister and CEO. Their collections adorn superyachts, resorts and private homes, and are now for sale in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Stephen Todd
Can you have kids AND nice furniture?
Is it best to put off owning something you’d enjoy, or keep a beloved heirloom locked away until some later, safer date? I decided to ask the experts.
- Caitlin Gibson
March
Singapore’s secret restaurant with two world’s best chefs
AIR, in the Dempsey district, shows what can happen when creative visions from different professional perspectives combine.
- Stephen Todd
Australian creative brings edgy mix to new Paris design fair
A young gun creative director from Sydney’s northern beaches makes waves with a new fair during Paris Fashion Week.
- Stephen Todd
Why these Australian designers make their sofas in the Netherlands
Kate and Joel Booy set up their home and studio in Dordrecht because ‘design is to the Dutch what sport is to Australians’.
- Stephen Todd