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from the editor

ELLE DECORATION mood • This month... As a major exhibition opens at Tate Britain, it's a timely moment to revisit the influential Charleston farmhouse and the Bloomsbury set's enduring legacy

ELLE DECORATION now

destination • 'Since the pandemic, traditional design retail has been challenging, yet growth in the interior-design sector has been strong. It’s the right time to develop a new type of showroom'

trend • Fringing

details • Luxe list A monthly spotlight on the finishing touches to a life luxuriously lived

treasured • Partners in work and life, Angel O’Donnell’s co-founder and brand director on the piece that captures their spark

the edit • Key rings and bag charms

The walls have ears... • Eyes, noses, lips and nipples, too, in British designer Faye Toogood’s biomorphic first collection for Mutina

Woven from the roots • Interior designer Tom Morris’s rug collection for Layered is infused with personal memories and a love of the British Isles

cultural life • A person of note shares what they're reading, listening to and more...

Christopher Dresser • Ahead of his time with his minimalist aesthetic, this designer is finally getting the attention he deserves

Notre Arte • This digital platform seeks to democratise the world of art and bring new talent to a global audience

architecture • Richard Parr contemplates the role art plays in shaping the built environment, and how architecture can be art in its own right

Jacquard • tells the story of the man who gave his name to this opulent fabric and inspired innovation beyond textiles

Contekst • The Antwerp studio that brings a fresh perspective to open-plan living

kitchens & bathrooms

B&B Italia • On its 60th birthday, we consider the subversive spirit that turned an innovative furniture company into a global icon of Italian design

Factory reset • Once a button factory, then a church, the apartment of Monologue London’s creative director Pavel Klimczak has a fascinating history. His transformation of this east-London space, powered by a strong curatorial eye, is compelling

FIRE STARTERS • The hearth was once the heart of the home – these designers and artists are endeavouring to return it to its rightful relevance

brands to know • How to upgrade your fireplace These are the hottest experts on everything from woodburners and sustainable stoves to hearths, mantlepieces and more

A study in motion • The flutter of a curtain, the sway of a lampshade... our homes are rarely ever perfectly still. These designs are united by their energy, featuring forms that feel poised to transform interiors

EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE • Inspired by the possibilities that arise from problem-solving, the artisans behind this apartment show what is possible when no detail is overlooked

A SERIES OF FORTUNATE EVENTS • Cinematic references abound in this colourful, creative and deeply personal family home

ROOTS MANOEUVRE • This reimagined mid-century home reflects the values of the architects who are its current stewards and strengthens their connection to nature

KINDNESS BEGINS AT HOME • More than just a beautiful studio, this is a sustainable, accessible, community-building statement of intent by an interior designer who believes in doing what’s right

TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE • This ambitious urban restoration...