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July extras: A Rare Gem house

hfadmin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:10:25 +0000

On page 132 of the July issue we featured the home of a globe-trotting jeweller who has turned a neglected Goan house into a unique personal home. Here are more beautiful images that we couldn’t squeeze into the magazine.

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Photographs by Ann Kern/House of Pictures.

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July extras: Brazilian Beauty house

hfadmin — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 09:16:31 +0000

We dare you not to covet this laid-back, simply furnished home located on the Brazilian coast. Featured on page 144 of our July issue, here are the images that didn’t make it in mag but are too beautiful not to show!

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Photographs by Matthew Williams.

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July editor’s letter: The style of life

hfadmin — Wed, 29 May 2013 09:05:28 +0000

I’ve often written about the nature of style. And taste. And how you shouldn’t worry about right or wrong in either of these arenas, rather, what’s ‘good’ is simply what talks to you, and it’s folly to be distracted by the preferences or prejudices of others. Having said that, clearly this magazine is replete with a very distinct strand of taste that amounts to an acutely singular vision of contemporary lifestyle. And yet, I stand by my opening statement because I believe that the criteria for inclusion on these pages is founded in universal truths. In other words, we’ve made a commitment to feature only honestly made items that we believe to be beautiful, useful and that will contribute to a life lived well, as in comfortably, joyfully and with integrity, health and happiness. I believe too in paying attention to all the senses: smell, taste, touch, sound and vision. So it’s never just how something looks, it’s also about how it makes you feel, and respond too. Surfaces that thrill your fingertips, scents that stimulate or relax, sounds that soothe or things that speak of love or care in their making. And these attributes, surely, appeal to everyone?

But the notion of ‘universal truths’ obviously spreads much wider than your home front. I grew up with the phrase, ‘handsome is as handsome does’, ie, substance is more important than rhetoric, or to put it another way, character is more influential/impressive than personality. Many people are full of fine words, but they fail to follow through or actively live out their beliefs. This is also why, as a magazine, we endeavour to test, touch and see all of the products we feature. Admittedly, not quite to the extent of the venerable Good Housekeeping Institute, but certainly we never rely on a well-crafted press release alone as ‘proof’ of something’s intrinsic value. And it’s also why, although this is a slightly oblique segue, you might notice a change this issue in our news pages!

We used to divide the front of the magazine into three separate sections. First there were lots of lovely things to buy (Shopping), then great things to do (Now), followed by smart ways to live well (Living). But it occurred to me that in the wholehearted living of life, these things happen continuously and in glorious harmony, so that’s what we are now seeking to represent on our pages. The sections have all been mixed up together! But right at the front you’ll find Hot List, a new edit for the time-poor of the key things we recommend you make time for this month, from a must-see exhibition to the best new film. Then, we present our marvellous amalgamation of all things on-trend, beautiful, life-enhancing and spirit-lifting under the moniker of Life&Style. I want you to think of each volume of ELLE Decoration as your personal archive of everything you need to know in order to live better each month. Let me know what you think!

Easy summer living

hfadmin — Wed, 29 May 2013 09:05:19 +0000

Colour Therapy How to bring sunshine indoor with yellow

Style Steal Table decorations inspired by nature

Beautiful Basics Handcrafted pots as art for your home

All in the July issue, on sale now! And for lots more videos like the one below,
visit our YouTube channel

British Design Awards 2013 call for entries

hfadmin — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:42 +0000

Have your say! We want to you to submit nominations for our British Design Awards 2013. We’re doing it a bit differently this year, so tell us what your favourite things were for the following categories:

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1. Product of the year (furniture/accessories)
2. Pattern of the year (tile/wallpaper/fabric etc)
3. Designer of the year (new or established)
4. Destination of the year (eg shop/restaurant/bar/architecture etc)
5. Brand of the year (for a collection that you like, not just one piece)

All have to have been launched/opened between August 2012-August 2013. Please send nominations to elledecoration@hearst.co.uk with subject line BDA nomination.

ELLE Decoration Country, Volume 2

hfadmin — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:37:14 +0000

There’s something undeniably seductive about the idea of having a holiday home, bolt hole or country escape. It provides the possibility of sanctuary from the urban rat race and is something many people dream of. As such, we’re proud to present ELLE Decoration Country Volume 2, the SS13 edition. A 260-page, large-format magazine, it’s dedicated to showcasing the world’s most beautiful countryside homes, from a rustic cabin hidden deep in the woodlands of the Belgian Ardennes to laid-back luxury in the heart of the Australian outback and a simple cottage perched on Baltic shores.

Available now and costing £9.99, you can buy the print edition online, in store at WHSmith, Tesco, Sainbury’s and Waitrose, or download it digitally from Apple Newsstand and Kindle Newsstand. Plus, if you haven’t already bought Volume 1, that’s also still available to buy for a limited time. The perfect companions for a lazy summer afternoon!

May 17-19: Palace Art and Craft Fair

hfadmin — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:18 +0000

This year’s Palace Art and Craft Fair is a real must-visit. Held at London’s Fulham Palace, it’s a glorious mix of prints, ceramics, photography and paintings, all chosen to represent an eclectic range. From what we’ve seen, the paintings – such as Hare in the Cow Parsley by Kerry Tremlett, pictured – are particularly impressive.

June extras: Inner Calm house

hfadmin — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:07 +0000

On page 154 of the June issue is ‘Inner Calm’, a 19th-century town house in Copenhagen, which hides a sleek and soothing minimalist interior behind its traditional brick façade. Here are more fabulous images that we couldn’t squeeze into the mag. Enjoy!

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Photographs by Jonas Bjerre-Puoulsen.

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May 10: Collect

hfadmin — Wed, 08 May 2013 09:51:02 +0000

There’s so much to be excited about at this year’s Collect – the Crafts Council’s international art fair at London’s Saatchi Gallery – that we almost don’t know where to start. One of our top picks has to be the Project Space, where you’ll find concept-led work by 11 artists, including Laura Ellen Bacon, who works with willow; Hormazd Narielwalla, who’s showing abstract pieces made from historical tailoring patterns; and former Fantastic Mr Fox model-maker Paulo Goldstein, whose ‘Repair is Beautiful’ project explores broken objects. Don’t miss the glass room either, a new addition this year. It features work by three major galleries, including Pickled, pictured, by Louis Thompson of London Glassblowing gallery. May 10-13.

Brompton Design District at the Chelsea Fringe

hfadmin — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:22:56 +0000

Here’s one to mark in the diary! From 23-25 May, the shops and galleries that make up London’s Brompton Design District are taking part in Chelsea Fringe, a new festival of flowers, gardens and horticulture across the capital. A packed programme of exhibits, events and activities will explore the connection between design and gardening. Lower Exhibition Road will be brimming with plants, flowers, herbs and trees dress lower thanks to BacSac canvas planters and Clifton Nurseries, while The Balcony Gardener’s Isabelle Palmer will create a Museum of Terraniums at Squint. Elsewhere, Lina Kanafani of Mint is curating ‘When Things Bloom’ (pictured above), an exhibition of work by designers who reinterpret nature in a warm and emotive manner, and Cassina will present Phillipe Stark’s new collection and host a exclusive talk by Racine restaurant’s chef patron Henry Harris on spring’s edible herbs and flowers. And those are just a few highlights: check Brompton Design District for a full list of events.

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