Pick Me Up Graphic Arts Festival at Somerset House
For a few years each spring, the Pick Me Up graphic arts festival filled Somerset House with illustration, print and design you could actually take home.
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A Great Interior Design Challenge Tennis Racket Upcycle
Old wooden tennis rackets make charming mirrors and wall decor. Inspired by BBC Two's Great Interior Design Challenge, here's how we upcycled ours.
Why It's Important to Take Your Pleasure Seriously
Take your pleasure seriously is one of design's most famous maxims. Here is why it matters, and how to put it into practice at home.
Christiane Lemieux: The Designer Behind DwellStudio
Christiane Lemieux, sometimes searched as Christine Lemieux, founded DwellStudio and wrote Undecorate. A short profile of the designer and her style.
The End of Sale Edit: Our January Homeware Picks
The January sales are nearly over. Here is our end of sale edit: the homeware categories worth a last look, and how to buy well rather than buy lots.
One Partially Failed DIY and One Gorgeous Roger Oates Runner
A weekend of DIY that didn't quite go to plan, and a Roger Oates runner that went beautifully. Our latest renovation diary entry.
Aram Store: Covent Garden's Home of Modern Design
Founded by Zeev Aram, the Aram store has championed modern furniture in London for decades. We pay a visit to its Covent Garden home.
A.P.C. in the House: Fashion's Quiet Take on Homeware
A.P.C. is best known for raw denim, but its quilts and home pieces bring the same quiet minimalism into the house. We take a look.
Our Final Paint Selections: Little Greene Paint Colours Room by Room
After weeks of sample pots and painted card, we've chosen our Little Greene paint colours. Here's what we picked and where each one is going.
Back Online with the Kakkoii Speaker in Pantone Colours
After a quiet spell we are back, and celebrating with colour: small Bluetooth speakers named after Pantone shades.
Alberto Alessi Designs: Living on the Line
How Alberto Alessi turned a family metalworking firm into a laboratory for design, and why the line between art and object still matters at home.
An Easy Almond Cake Inspired by Nigella Lawson
Our own easy almond cake, inspired by the relaxed, generous style of Nigella Lawson's baking. Moist, simple and perfect with cream.
The Weekly Crave: Heavenly Hammocks
This week we are craving slow afternoons, warm breezes and the gentle sway of a hammock. Here is how to bring that feeling home.
Comic Art Ltd by John Patrick Reynolds
The London screenprinter John Patrick Reynolds turns much-loved British comic characters into limited edition prints that bring wit and colour to a room.
Apartment Therapy Cure: Our January Cure, Better Late Than Never
We started the January Cure with good intentions and finished it in February. Here's our honest report on what worked and what didn't.
Two East London Hotspots: SUSHISAMBA and Shoreditch
From sushi with a skyline view on the edge of Shoreditch to warehouse dining rooms full of long tables, two east London hotspots that earn the trip.
At Home with House of Fraser and Christiane Lemieux
The DwellStudio founder brings her polished, pattern-loving style to House of Fraser. We take a look at the range and its pied-à-terre mood.
We're Signing Up for the Apartment Therapy January Cure
A free, step-by-step home refresh that arrives in your inbox. Here's what the Apartment Therapy January Cure involves and why we're giving it a go.
West Elm London: First Look at the Tottenham Court Road Store
West Elm London has landed on Tottenham Court Road. We went for a wander, sat in far too many chairs and fell for the James Harrison rocker.
Open Studio and Christmas Fair in London: A Visitor's Guide
Open studios and Christmas design fairs are the best way to find thoughtful, handmade gifts in London. Here is how to make the most of them.
Carine Roitfeld: Irreverent, the Book Every Fashion Lover Needs
A bold, beautiful book from one of fashion's most fearless editors, and why it deserves a place on your coffee table.
Cubit Shelving: Modular Shelves That Grow with You
Cubit shelving is a modular German system you build like a puzzle and can reconfigure whenever you move. We explain why we are fans.
Outline Editions: Noma Bar and Limited Edition Prints
Outline Editions made collecting illustration feel easy and fun, with limited edition prints by artists including Noma Bar. Here is how to build a print wall of your own.
House of Twenty: Calm, Curated Homeware
A pale sofa, a pair of round wooden side tables and botanical prints on the wall: the calm, curated look we associate with House of Twenty.
Introducing Made by Jason: Small-Batch Handmade Furniture
A pale wooden stool, a single maker and a lot of patience: why we love the small-batch approach behind Made by Jason.
Eleanor Pritchard Textiles: Woven Wool Blankets
Graphic, warm and made to last: why Eleanor Pritchard's woven wool blankets are our idea of the perfect autumn investment.
101 Things I Learned in Architecture School: A Book for Design Lovers
A small book with big ideas: why Matthew Frederick's 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School belongs on every design lover's shelf.
Stunning Bocci Lighting at Heal's
A Bocci chandelier in Heal's historic stairwell, the cult 28 series and the art of hanging pendants at different heights.
Swedish Charms: Bringing Swedish Interior Style Home
Light, simplicity and warmth: we explore the charms of Swedish interior style and how to bring a little Scandinavian calm into a British home.
The Live-Style Challenge: Our Favourite Restaurants in London
We set ourselves a challenge: name our favourite restaurants in London. Unsurprisingly, the answers kept leading back to the neighbourhood places of south-west London.
Open Shelving in Kitchens: A Practical Guide
Thinking of swapping wall cupboards for open shelves? Our practical guide to open shelving in kitchens covers planning, materials and styling.
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