ELLE Decoration UK

While the world has seemingly been enjoying a summer filled with spritzes and sunshine, here at ELLE Decoration headquarters we’ve been embracing the phrase ‘a change is as good as a rest’ and working hard to refresh and revitalise the look and feel of the magazine. It’s been five years since I took over as Editor-in-Chief, so now felt like the right time to instigate what I’ve been affectionately referring to as ‘a touch of Botox, rather than a full facelift’. I like this sentiment. We didn’t want to do anything too radical – after all, why mess with a formula as successful and well-loved as ELLE Decoration? – but subtle tweaks and the odd tightening here and there felt like the ideal way to reinforce the brand’s relevance and our…

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‘Wortle Light’ paint by Sanderson (£48 for 2.5 litres) suits the pop of red in this ‘Diaspro’ console by Roberto Giacomucci – £6,000 from Mint The inspiration The Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen is testament to the fact that gallery walls do not need to be white. Its palette, which includes a rich aubergine-like hue alongside mossy greens and golden yellows, shows how the colour can be combined in exciting and unexpected ways. Walking through the corridors of this space, which is home to the work of a single neoclassical sculptor, Bertel Thorvaldsen, the glimpses of new shades as you move between rooms are as inspirational as the art itself. The palette The colour card The interior Think beyond flat colour when it comes to introducing aubergine into your home. Here, we show how the hue and…

Bloom or bust The ‘Flower Market’ rug collection, from Swedish brand Nordic Knots in collaboration with Copenhagen-based studio Tableau, is a riot of nature-infused colour. Inspired by digitally distorted pictures of flowers, these rugs are bright, highly saturated and richly textured – ideal for injecting year-round joy into any space. From £1,095 (nordicknots.com). First impressions The work of the Camden Town Group was the starting point for Designers Guild’s new collection, which draws on the strong brushstrokes and kaleidoscopic colours of these early-20th-century British post-impressionist artists. We love the geometric ‘Grafton’ fabric, available in two colourways, that features dramatic shapes rendered in chalky, pastel textures that add a contemporary edge to this painterly design. £95 per metre (designersguild.com/uk).…

In the hot seat Recliners have rarely been seen as super-stylish – except, of course, the classic Eames design. But now there’s a new, equally seductive contender, courtesy of SCP: the ‘Ewelina’ by Matthew Hilton, which, with its generous lines and snazzy electric mechanism, nixes all negative associations. SCP also welcomes two new armchairs: ‘Camp’ by Philippe Malouin evokes the spirit of military camping gear (but is, thankfully, far more comfortable); while the design of Ilse Crawford and Oscar Peña’s ‘Bruno’ allows you to angle yourself just right. ‘Ewelina’ reclining armchair, from £6,739 (scp.co.uk). On parade The jewel-like nuggets of glass that comprise Hay’s new ‘Parade’ table-lamp collection are gloriously tactile, deliciously hued and equally alluring whether lit or not. Designed by Danish duo Viola Heyn-Johnsen and Jonas Trampedach, they come in three…

A minimalist’s dream In his third range for Tekla, renowned British designer and architect John Pawson has applied his elegantly spare style to a bedding collection and an oiled-elm bed frame with a hinged headrest (ideal for reading). The soft white cotton bedding has a subtle texture, and the bedspread and cushion covers come in a linen-silk mix. Bed, from £9,000; bedding, from £391 for a set of two pillow cases, a double duvet cover and a fitted sheet (teklafabrics.com). Super ceramics Revolution of Forms, purveyor of Mexican crafts, has added two ceramicists to its roster. London-based Lucia Ocejo has created 14 vessels honouring her Mexican heritage – the pieces’ openings are ideal for interesting flower arrangements – and Rrres, the Oaxaca-based studio founded by Javier Reyes, offers its boldly hued vases. Lucia…