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Terrazzo alla veneziana: The Seamless Stone Floor
No grid, no seam, no click system. A poured mineral floor into which someone scattered marble and then polished the stone itself to a mirror. A...
July 9, 2026
Linen From Flax: The Fabric That Improves With Every Wash
A bast fiber from the stem of a blue-flowering plant that once furnished every fine home and then nearly vanished. Why linen, as bedding and wall...
July 9, 2026
Lime Plaster Brings Warmth to Minimalism
Matte surfaces, warm woods, and diffused light transform pared-back rooms from galleries into spaces you actually want to linger in.
July 9, 2026
How Raw Concrete Walls Carry the Light
Smooth concrete and diffused daylight shape atmosphere without any decoration. How architects like Tadao Ando build a space from material and light.
July 9, 2026
Viennese Weave: Why Thonet Never Went Out of Style
Six wooden parts, ten screws, a century of coffeehouse history. How bent beechwood became the quiet counter-design to disposable furniture, and why...
June 30, 2026
Travertine: The Stone That Lets Bathrooms Breathe Again
Between cold high-gloss finishes and the terrazzo hype, a stone as old as the Colosseum is making a comeback. Why travertine warms up spa bathrooms...
June 29, 2026
Dolomites Dialogue: Alpine Interiors After Milano Cortina
The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics turned the spotlight on the Dolomites. What remains once the glare fades is a conversation about wood, stone and...
June 28, 2026
From Milan: The Outdoor Furniture That Carries Your Summer
Each spring, the Salone del Mobile.Milano sets the tone for living. What remains for terrace and garden once the trade-fair bustle has faded.
June 27, 2026
Collectible Design: What Art Basel Brings to the Table
At Art Basel, furniture is traded as a collector's item, with edition numbers, provenance, and gallery prices. What that means for living rooms that...
June 22, 2026
June Belongs to the City: London Festival of Architecture
For a full month, London becomes a stage for architecture and urban space. What the London Festival of Architecture 2026 reveals about communal...
June 15, 2026
The Private Library: Books as Architecture
A wall of shelves can be furniture or architecture. The difference isn't in the price, but in whether it was planned with the space, or squeezed in...
June 8, 2026
Terracotta Tones: Warm Earth Instead of Cool Walls
Rust-red, sand-coloured, fired: earth tones are replacing the cool grey of the past decade. From wall paint to ceramics and the question of why a...
June 7, 2026
Shoji Principle: Walls That Divide Light, Not Block It
Japanese sliding walls of wood and paper partition rooms without darkening them. What the centuries-old shoji principle offers to old-building...
June 6, 2026
Ceiling Height: The Invisible Luxury Dimension
No listing touts the figure that makes all the difference. On ceiling height, proportion, and the air between floors that turns a flat into something...
June 5, 2026
The apartment that doesn’t need to prove anything
The most beautiful rooms don’t shout. They’re furnished so naturally that it’s only on the second glance you realise how good they are.
May 30, 2026
A good home office starts with peace
A dedicated workspace helps you push household distractions aside and focus 100% on your work. We show you how to design your workspace for maximum...
May 30, 2026
Architecture becomes exciting when it takes a stand
You think architecture is dull? Let us show you the opposite. Architects are transforming buildings into true works of art.
May 30, 2026
Luigi Colani: Roundness Was His Sharpest Edge
The Berlin star designer, who passed away in 1991 at the age of 91, had sharp edges and loved to ruffle feathers, yet he shaped organic, rounded...
May 30, 2026