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Meet the dealer in reclaimed items who likes to put the shabby into shabby chic
Its new campus is expensive, grandiose — and good for its employees
Meet the founder of Jamb, the business specialising in historic collectibles and replica fireplaces
Top names are expanding beyond work for private clients to offer collectible pieces for those seeking the same ‘look’ for less
The curves of this 42cm-tall stackable animal were a development in the new possibilities of plywood
Harmful ingredients can be found in many products, from paint to MDF — so what can you do about them?
With their grey decor and cityscape wall art, these upmarket properties are aimed at buyers who yearn to live in five-star hotels
The tables are turning on Ikea and the fashion for Skandi tat
Why Godfrey Mwampembwa chooses to live nearby to the Kenyan leader he routinely vilifies
Wood stoves, gas hobs and new carpets can all contribute to making indoor spaces as polluted as city streets
Tasked with clearing a house of treasures, Helen Barrett reflects on her mother Glenys’s uncanny eye for design
From a property in London’s Eaton Square to an apartment in a 15th-century Venetian ‘palazzo’ decorated by Rubelli
Decor tips involve chicks-on-sticks, chocolate bunnies, hand-painted eggs — and, most of all, having fun
Designers are reinterpreting teaware using Asian and European influences
A retrospective on studio pottery comes amid a popular revival for both craft and art pieces
This structured version of the now-familiar beanbag was the result of a 1968 project backed by Italian design company Zanotta
Despite the rapid adoption of domestic droids, they still hold more entertainment value than functional use for their owners
Naval antiques and instruments can serve as distinctive sculptural objects or as simply functional furniture
Living spaces that dissolve the lines between art, architecture and interior design
British company Weldon illustrates the skills needed to lay parquet flooring — something only a brave DIYer should attempt
The asymmetric fluttering peaks were the creation of Fulvio Bianconi and Paulo Venini in 1948-49
Online florists cater for those who want fresh flowers delivered all year round, not just on Valentine’s Day
In the 37 years since the first smiling face was drawn, an estimated 10m machines have been sold
A look at fireplaces, stoves and radiators that are innovative and environmentally friendly
A look at some of the best contemporary designers at work in Scotland today
