ELLE Decoration UK

ELLE Decoration UK showcases the world’s most beautiful homes and makes good design accessible to everyone through its mix of styles, products and price points. Combining all the inspiration, information and ideas you need to bring your home to life, it is the authority on trends, style and contemporary design.

ELLE Decoration

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE 89% • Every issue of ELLE Decoration is packed full of inspiration, information and ideas, with a mix of styles, products and price points that will help you make your home as stylish as your wardrobe

from the editor • Is it just me, or is everything a lot louder recently?

Mood of the month • It’s to the ballet class we go this autumn/winter as the pink and cream shades synonymous with the dance discipline dominate the interiors landscape. All the charm of the pastime (on this side of the barre) is celebrated with elegant patterns, curved forms and nutty wood finishes

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Power behind the throne • This may be Ozwald Boateng’s first foray into furniture but, for the Savile Row star, it has been a long time coming

The blue brigade

Anya Hindmarch • The British fashion designer on the powerful piece of graphic design that encapsulates her career

Hung up on you • You don’t need a reception room to embrace autumn’s must-have accessory – but there are some new rules you should know before hanging up your coat

Behind the scenes at the museum • Matthew Williamson’s eclectic and decorative style makes the new Design Kitchen an exciting addition to this Kensington venue

‘I design an entire world’ Ralph Lauren • As the quintessential American brand turns 40 (and celebrates with the launch of a new book), we look at its most pivotal design moments

Jenny Eclair • A person of note tells us what they’re watching, listening to and more…

My Budapest… Linda Boronkay • The prolific interior designer guides us around her favourite places in the city

Words to live by • This month, we’re contemplating material matters and the design scene in destinations from Margate to Beirut

Laura Jackson • She loves her home, but our design magpie is not immune to architectural daydreaming once the big decorating jobs are done

Great Court, British Museum • Transforming a forgotten courtyard into the largest covered square in Europe was a masterstroke from architects Foster + Partners and engineers Buro Happold

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Expert advice • Crosby Studios’ Harry Nuriev on how to bring elements of the unexpected into interiors

Crosby Studios • Whether designing homes, retail spaces, furniture or fashion shows, this NYC studio can always be relied on to think differently

The little black book • Every successful project requires access to the contacts that make magic possible

Rodolfo Dordoni • Celebrating the life and work of one of the great titans of the Italian design scene

Dates for your design diary… • From art to architecture and beyond, this November’s most exciting cultural events are all about changing perspectives

Talking shop • Stores aren’t just places to buy stuff; they are a rich source of interiors inspiration too. We asked the designers shaping the nation’s most innovative retail spaces what we can learn from a trip to the high street

We build DREAMS • Meet the unsung heroes of interior design – the artisans and producers who work with glass, metal, marble, wood and fibreglass to make designers’ wildest ideas a reality

HARD CANDY • There’s no need for concrete to come in 50 shades of grey. By tinting it in uplifting or dramatic hues, leading architects have shown how this material can become a real...