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.

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HEAVY METAL • Tom Dixon’s latest collection gives a whole new meaning to the concept of modular furniture. We talk to the designer about his ambitious new work

Lola Lely • With pieces stocked by The New Craftsmen and a new range for The Invisible Collection, this London-based designer is a rising star

CARL AUBÖCK • The Austrian family who turned humble household objects into an art form

SIMON DOONAN • An arbiter of taste on what they’re reading, listening to and more

CHICHESTER FESTIVAL THEATRE, WEST SUSSEX, BY POWELL & MOYA • A brutalist triumph that revolutionised British architecture and theatre production

55 OF THE BEST GIFTS FOR DESIGN DEVOTEES • From stocking fillers to statement pieces, our ultimate edit takes the stress out of Christmas shopping

MADE TO MEASURE • Building on the growing zeitgeist that’s seeing us personalising our homes more, we’re turning to bespoke furniture. At this time of year, it also makes for a truly special gift. Here, six craftspeople explain the joy of a custom-made object

HOW TO COMMISSION YOUR FOREVER PIECE

LIGHTING • Our guide to the latest lighting launches, luminaries to know about and the trends that will be shining bright this season

IRREGULAR FORMS • Add character with designs that focus on organic and innovatively imperfect shapes

MARBLE AND STONE • The classical material gets a contemporary update with designs that play with striking formations

PORTABLE LAMPS • Bring the light with you wherever you go with these cordless designs

STUDIO TOER • The Eindhoven-based duo known for their interactive installations have designed a new light for Moooi. Here, we chat with founders Castor Bours and Wouter Widdershoven about their latest projects.

TUBES AND PIPES • Turn up the contemporary dial with these ultra-sleek statement pieces

The luminaries • From an Italian stalwart to a bold start-up, these innovative brands are led by quality and design

HOUSEOF • This youthful lighting brand champions punchy, colourful pieces and a people-first ethos

LODES • Italian craftsmanship and innovation make this family affair a formidable force

LIGHT fantastic • How you illuminate rooms within the home can transform the way they look and feel. Our four experts share their advice, from creating ambience to sourcing vintage pieces

STEP CHANGE • For Alessandro Sarfatti, co-founder of lighting brand Astep, his home, like his brand, is inspired by the opposing pulls of heritage and innovation

NEW HEIGHTS • Classic and contemporary lighting are on an equal footing this season, illuminating Italian designs that are continually climbing to the top of the style stakes

CHRISTMAS DECORATING STARTS HERE… • All the inspiration and ideas you need for the festive season

DIANA VREELAND • The former ‘Vogue’ editor-in-chief whose fondness for bold red reflected her formidable personality

RADICAL RED • Be inspired by Vreeland’s love of this vibrant colour and create a sumptuous layered scheme. Chinoiserie florals, plush velvet and smooth silk are counterbalanced by touches of ebony

THE PAINTS • Our pick of the most daring...