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FOR Colombian designer and craft enthusiast Lucia Echavarría, evolving her accessories label to include furniture and homeware was the ideal opportunity to explore making techniques on a somewhat more considerable scale. ‘I think furniture provides a

MERIDA, the capital city of the Yucatán Peninsula, was once said to house more millionaires than any other city thanks to the abundance of the sought-after agave plant henequen – a fibrous plant used to create strong rope, twine and sacks. At the tur

As I sit down to write this month’s letter, raindrops are sliding down my skylight from the last downpour. It’s a cliche to talk about the weather, I know, but this year it has felt more unpredictable than most – the weather app on my phone has never

LIKE in that old Calgon bath powder advert, I’m always dreaming of where to travel next. Perhaps you remember it too, the tag line was ‘Calgon, take me away’. The scene was simple. A woman, tub filled with lots and lots of bubbles. But in that moment

MY first rented home in Somerset was owned by a hedger. She was fondly nicknamed ‘Hedger’ and she willingly relinquished her house when she saw my advert looking for a home with a fire and a garden, as I worked locally in a specialist nursery in East

I STARTED my business in 2017 when I was in my mid-20s, shortly after I had been awarded the RHS Young Designer of the Year. It’s been busy ever since, but this year was my first time showing at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, so it was a huge honour to

Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors uses antiques and textiles to create layers of interest in her designs Deft in combining modern and traditional styles to create a new take on classic country house design, Henriette von Stockhausen believes

Claire Sá’s design approach for bathing spaces balances comfort with the essentials Claire Sá is director of architecture practice and interior design studio De Rosee Sa, based in London and Lisbon, known for its holistic and balanced approach. ‘You

1. If I am having guests over for dinner, I always lower any overhead lighting as it is too harsh. But then, to add some ambience, I will use candles or the LED Pina Pro Lamp from Lumens for a flattering light. 2. For years I have used faux fur Wally

ITALY’S Renaissance capital, Florence, has held a place in my heart since my early 20s when I used to visit here on a near-weekly basis. Over the years, the many friendships I cultivated there solidified my love for the place. Eventually, I married a