Christmas at Moss Mountain Farm
P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain farmhouse. More here: tobifairley.com
Party Table & Gift Wrap by The White Company
"The joy of Christmas is spending time at home with the people you love. So create the perfect setting with the most thoughtfully considered gifts, decorations, candlelight and tableware." thewhitecompany
Ralph Lauren Home’s Alpine Lodge Collection
"Cozy up to Ralph Lauren Home’s Alpine Lodge Collection, inspired by the international glamour of a beautifully appointed ski chalet." ralphlaurenhome.com /facebook
Alpine Lodge Collection by Ralph Lauren
"The pale aerth tones and rustic plaids of the Chalet bedding collection create a serene and luxurious setting." ralphlauren.com
Julianne Moore’s New York City Townhouse
JULIANNE MOORE’S NEW YORK CITY GARDEN After a false start designing her own garden, the actress taps Brian Sawyer to give her a playful, romantic sanctuary in the heart of the West Village. She shares the 1905 New York City townhouse with her husband, director Bart Freundlich, their two children, and a black Lab named Cherry. “I had several goes at the →
Garden Dining With Canopy
Stylish garden dining Make al fresco dining a fusion of bold colours and texture, taking your inspiration from nature. A medieval-style canopy, with fabric from Mulberry Home, is a stylish way to keep cool. A contemporary white table and cube stools from Jennifer Newman Studio are teamed with bright pink glassware, Anna French candelabra and Designers Guild cushions for glamorous outdoor →
Your Home – Outdoor Wood Flooring by Bellotti
LARIDECK FLOORING Larideck is a modular outdoor wood flooring system made by Bellotti. Made to fit on almost any surface, its super easy to install and remove - so your wood floor can come with you or be adapted when you wish. Perfect for the poolside, for a garden path, for patio flooring and even for saunas, Larideck flooring is sure →
Celebrity Homes: Brooke Shields Manhattan Townhouse
BROOKE SHIELDS’S MANHATTAN HOME The actress collaborates with decorator David Flint Wood on a New York townhouse redolent with family memories "Brooke Shields has packed more professional accomplishment into her 40-some-odd years than many people twice her age, though it helps that she started modeling as an infant, acting at nine (she was 11 when she played the title role in Louis →
Beautiful Homes: Carr Hall Castle in the Yorkshire Countryside, UK
CARR HALL CASTLE IN YORKSHIRE . Carr Hall Castle is set among 12 acres of lush land in a secluded, wooded valley at about half distance between Leeds and Manchester. Entrepreneurs Terry George and Michael Rothwell spent no less than $1 million renovating the building, a process that lasted about four years. . Terry George and Michael Rothwell did their best to restore the original →
Tribute to the Olympic Games – Vintage Sofa and Trunk
VINTAGE INSPIRED "With a vintage inspired Olympian moleskin fabric, this chesterfield style sofa, perfectly complemented by an original looking trunk can add loads of personality. According to Decoist, the Sir Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent inspired sofa and trunk were especially developed as a tribute to this year’s coming Olympic games in London. Both the vintage Olympic poster print adorning the trunk →
Dining Room Design Ideas
FABULOUS ITALIAN DESIGN . Modern / classic dining room. Bakokko Sanremo Collection fabulousitaliandesign
Fashion for Home
LIVING ROOM Decorate your living room with colour. Simple Touches It's the little details that bring the most colour to life - and to this room. Subtle splashes of red amid the white furniture, walls, and carpet pick up the warmth of the brick tile underfoot. Delicate pink ribbons lace up a white slipcovered chair, and dreamy patterned pillows adorn the sofa. →
Three of the Cote d’Azur’s Most Elegant Gardens
MAGNIFICENT GARDENS OF COTE D’AZUR "Being the epitome of elegance in almost every aspect of its existence, it stands to reason that the Cote d’Azur is home to some remarkably elegant gardens. With such a rich source of some of the most stunning gardens in France, visitors to the French Riviera are literally spoilt for choice about what public garden to →
Cote d’Azur’s Property Market Flourishing
PROPERTY ON THE COTE D'AZUR IS SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS "With property markets around the world being unstable and shaky it makes a refreshing change to hear about a region with a stable house market at present. According to Engel & Volkers, an international real estate company based in Germany, property on the Cote d’Azur is soaring to new heights and that →
Vacation Home in Aspen, Colorado
ATELIER AM GAVE THE INTERIORS A COMPELLING CONTEMPORARY REDESIGN 1. This vacation home in Aspen, Colorado, built by architect David Finholm using bleached spruce logs, was redesigned by Atelier AM. 2. Jean Prouvé’s Flavigny table provides a smart surface in the home’s foyer. 3. The great room includes vintage armchairs by, from far left, Pierre Jeanneret, Jacques Adnet, and Prouvé. The floor lamp →
Medieval Barn in London is Saved
THE CATHEDRAL OF MIDDLESEX HAS BEEN RESCUED "Britain's greatest surviving ancient wooden building, a huge medieval barn dubbed "the Cathedral of Middlesex" by John Betjeman, has been rescued for the nation after years of neglect at the hands of an off-shore property developer who bought it for £1. Harmondsworth Great Barn, on the northern fringe of Heathrow Airport and within earshot of →
Cire Trudon, the Oldest Candle Manufacturer in the World
CITRE TRUDON - LUXURY, HISTORY AND BEAUTIFULLY SMELLING FRAGRANCES One of the most coveted candle companies around the globe, Cire Trudon has situated themselves as a manufacturer associated with luxury, history, and most importantly, beautifully smelling fragrances. Carrying a strong craftsmanship heritage and genuine expertise, Cire Trudon has established itself through the centuries with a careful commitment to quality and never →
Prince Charles Unveils Dumfries House
Scotland’s most dazzling historic country house opens its doors after a rejuvenation spearheaded by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Several years ago, a major drama unfolded in Great Britain when Dumfries House, one of the most significant and beautiful historic properties in the Commonwealth, teetered on the verge of sale and dispersal. The 18th-century Palladian villa in Ayrshire, Scotland, is →
Celebrity Homes: Adam Levine’s Hollywood Hills Home
Adam Levine, of the band Maroon 5, and NBC’s The Voice, with his prized 1958 Porsche Speedster near his Los Angeles home, decorated by Mark Haddawy The Maroon 5 front man’s California pad combines midcentury sophistication with a shot of bachelor attitude As anyone who has watched even a little MTV knows, Los Angeles rock-star bachelor pads tend to fall into two →
Colours From Spring 2012 Runway to Interior Design
1. Charming Shades - MARY KATRANTZOU SPRING 2012 Runway photo: Mary Katrantzou Spring/Summer 2012, photo from go runway. This whimsical printed dress from designer Mary Katrantzou's spring/summer 2012 collection appears to be a mad mix of colours and patterns that don't seem to mesh. But the hues actually come together quite nicely to form a very feminine palette that can easily be →
Maria Glass Tube Chandelier from Gang Design
This unusual glass tube chandelier is reminiscent of the Art Deco era but totally innovative in its design he Maria suspended ceiling fixture features a central light bulb surrounded by a single or double row of glass test tubes - which is in and of itself an experiment in style! When empty, the glass sparkles like dazzling icicles in the light, →
Bold Patterns Design by Gandia Blasco
Bringing bold patterns design and bright palettes into the spotlight The Gan Spaces collection by Gandia Blasco includes these bold pieces by designer Sandra Figuerola. Made of 100% virgin wool, they’re as great to the touch as they are to the eye. The modular seating features simple shapes splashed up with standout colour and graphics in a variety of scales, which →
Lighting Fixtures by Axo Light – Spillray
For gorgeous lighting fixtures, check out the new Spillray Collection by Axo Light These glass lights come in crystal, orange, red and grey and are supported by chrome plated metal. The possibilities seem endless when it comes to lighting type - pendants, wall lights, chandeliers, table lamps - upside down or right side up. You get the feeling that Spillray is →
Colour in Interior Design: Purple Living Room
The purple living room from Tecni Nova Tecni Nova, a home decor company, specializes in bespoke upholstery and they have quite a dramatic, luxurious flair to their work. And what better colour for drama and luxury than purple? Purple is associated with royalty, grand occasions, creativity. It can be elegant and dramatic and powerful. It can also be soft and introverted. →