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ELLE Decoration

Mood of the month • The flamboyant combination of green and pink is nothing new (in fact, there’s a pretty retro feel to it, recalling the glamour of the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles). This year, though, its decorative power is being supercharged with contemporary tones of sharp lime, zingy apple and neon pink

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Divine light • Lee Broom’s latest lighting collection is a metallic bolt from above that pays tribute to one of his favourite books, Paulo Coelho’s ‘The Alchemist’

DESIGN DISCUSSIONS

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Rooms that make you go wow! • As preparation intensifies ahead of the opening of Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour’s third annual Wow!House (4 June-4 July), we go behind the scenes with three of its most exciting spaces

The power of 10 • To celebrate its first decade, east-London-based rug brand Floor Story has revisited some of its most popular collaborations

Etté • With the launch of a new colour-consultancy service, two tonal maestros are helping others to find their perfect palette

Watering cans • As the weather heats up, a new watering can is not only the best way of ensuring your plants are getting the water they need to thrive, but can also bring cheer to a lone spot on a window ledge or shelf. With so much variety to choose from, stick to the hard and fast rule: easy to fill, difficult to spill

Emilia Wickstead • The fashion designer on the customised cocktail trolley that has brought a sense of occasion to her life and work

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

Amelia Humber • The UK’s wildest corners inspire this artist’s landscapes, says the founder of The Wrong Shop, Sebastian Wrong

São Paulo Museum of Art • Soaring over a huge public plaza, this mid-century museum by Lina Bo Bardi reimagined the function of an art gallery

Bouclé • Cosy and comforting, with impeccable mid-century credentials – it’s no surprise that the hardwearing, textured fabric beloved of Chanel is riding high again, says Kassia St Clair

Expert advice • George Townsin on how to add character when renovating a period property

Studio George • This up-and-coming London designer’s passions include liveable, adaptable spaces and bold, cinema-inspired colours

The little black book • Every successful project requires access to the experts and artisans who make magic possible

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DESIGN INSIDERS X Designers Guild

Dates for your design diary… • The first month of summer is the perfect time to get out and see something new, be it opera in the English countryside or a jaunt to a great gallery

The new Ibizan style tribes • The white island is hipper than ever, boasting newly opened gems and revamped historic hotels and villas – we talk to the designers behind three of our favourites to discover why they’re summer’s hottest inspiration

The artistry of Africa • There’s a magnetism to African design that is long overdue acknowledgement on the global stage. But a shift is under way. The likes of Yinka Ilori, Amechi Mandi and Ozwald Boateng have done much to champion the continent’s rich heritage of craft – a mantle that’s being picked up by these rising stars

Hazy days of summer • This season’s diaphanous, rounded and candy-hued forms are best counterbalanced with...