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.

from the editor

ELLE Decoration

Mood of the month • Red and green may be ubiquitous as we hurtle towards the festive season, but our chosen palette for the upcoming party marathon is inspired by the iconic Blue Bar at The Berkeley – renowned for its air of grown-up debauchery and flattering lighting. Make ours a martini!

colour

form

Reimagined stripe wallpapers

craft

Gifts that make them go ‘Oooh!’ • Stocking fillers are getting an upgrade this year, as we suggest some stylish alternatives to the customary satsuma that are sure to please. And, to pick a treat they won’t forget, head to p95…

Tolù Adèkó • The designer tells us of the malachite trinket box that keeps his dreams and ideas safe

Animal print • In the fashion world, leopard print is now widely accepted as a neutral, but when it comes to interiors, there’s space for a whole stylish menagerie featuring other members of the big-cat family – see the fierce tiger stripes on Gubi’s ‘Pacha’ lounge chair, upholstered in Dedar fabric, and Nordic Knots’s line of feline-inspired rugs by Tase Gallery and Jessie Andrews – as well as zebras, snakes… even crocodiles. Add a hint of the wild to liven up a room, or mix and match for a full design safari.

The Home of Sustainable Things • With circular ideals, this store is the destination for those looking for gifts that won’t harm the planet

Wine racks • How you store your wine is important, but if you’re not lucky enough to have space for a cellar or a dedicated temperature-controlled fridge, you can still present your bottles in style. These cherry-picked designs will show your tipples – reds, whites and fizz – a little love this holiday season

A pinch of style • The British design studio is turning 20 and going from strength to strength…

kitchens & bathrooms

Beyond the surface • Informative and inspirational in equal measure, two international showcases in Italy turned the spotlight on natural materials with pioneering design

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

Grundtvig‘s Church • Six million bricks went into the ribbed columns and vaults of Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint’s masterpiece, built in a Copenhagen suburb in tribute to a national hero

Titles to gift or keep • Offering escapism, entertainment and enlightenment, books are always a foolproof present idea (plus, they’re easy to wrap). Our edit includes gorgeous tomes covering everything from art to architecture and AI

Cloth of gold • Kassia St Clair on the myth and magic behind the most lustrous of fabrics – and how to bring its sense of luxury to a modern interior

Erik Munro • The Canadian-born designer whose richly textured interiors are inspired by his rural upbringing

Dates for your design diary… • Looking for something different to do this festive season? Our alternative guide features an exhibition on Japanese food culture, a contemporary art fair and a starry take on Shakespeare

The rule of three • A talented international trio played a pivotal part in transforming the iconic Whiteleys department store from tired retail into prime residential

How to WOW • Party season is upon us, and we have the insights you need to make it spectacular, from Martin Brudnizki on nightclub style to innovative tablescapers and collectible crockery

King of the night • Martin Brudnizki has created interiors for...