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mood • This month… We live in an increasingly surreal world, so it seems only fitting that Surrealism (the art movement that turned 100 last year) is having a growing impact on interiors. Are you ready to get strange?

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Good-hair day

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

Christian Bense • A sketch of his grandfather reminds the interior designer of his roots and the power of art to make a home

Doormats • Wanting to refresh your entryway without redecorating, or looking for a tasteful gift to bring to a housewarming? We’ve got you. This welcoming selection brings charm, texture and style to the hardest-working spot in your home

Gus Casely-Hayford • A person of note shares what they’re watching, listening to and more…

Setting the tone • Our new columnist, architect Richard Parr, founder of Richard Parr Associates, believes there are as many approaches to colour as there are hues in the spectrum

Boys! Boys! Boys! • Ghislain Pascal explains why this space is so much more than a gallery to its artists and supporters

Willy Rizzo • We look back at the remarkable life and work of the ‘photographer who makes furniture’ and history

bathrooms

Al fresco appreciation • The arrival of spring has brought with it the urge to reimagine life beyond the four walls of home. This season, outdoor furniture is all about turning even the smallest terrace into a Riviera moment, whether it’s through a playfully patterned accent cushion or a seating system designed for big group gatherings

The storyteller • In his Little Venice apartment, interior designer Brian Woulfe explains how he created a home perfectly suited to his life and loved ones

Nice Projects • Known for creating welcoming spaces, this duo favour global crafts and natural finishes in their rich interiors

Paisley • Kassia St Clair finds that lessons about nonconformity and rejecting the restrictions of ‘good’ taste can be taken from this fabric’s storied past

The fabric of life • Inspired by the real-life drama of the elements, these textiles bring the colours, texture and movement of the natural world into our homes

Natural habitat • A preoccupation with flora takes a fashionable turn with the launch of these wallpapers

Earthly delights • Continuing a growing love of the natural, these new fabrics are grounding influences

The art of nature • As Sandberg Wallpaper celebrates 50 years, we explore how its designs capture the Swedish character

Going underground • As Kirkby Design releases its third collaboration with Transport for London, we look at why the Tube continues to be an inspiration

Life’s rich tapestries • Arte’s new ‘Les Tapisseries’ collection of wallcoverings brings historic patterns into modern homes

Study the classics • There are some colours that never go out of fashion – we asked the experts from our favourite paint brands to share the history of their signature shades…

Ripping up the rulebook • From an entirely new multi-disciplinary festival to the addition of a special exhibition space at Salone del Mobile, the design scene is getting a shake up. We speak to the individuals leading the revolution

Maria Porro • Salone del Mobile’s president welcomes a new chapter with the launch of Salone Raritas, dedicated to collectable design

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