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HOME WORK • We’ve picked out the best flexible kit to make your working-from-home space function brilliantly and look good, too

The future of the home office • Will Howe, director of Map, the forward-looking design studio founded by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby in 2012, shares how technology can make home-working easier and more creative…

How to decorate kids’ bedrooms without compromising on style • This month, our columnist wastes no time embracing new decorating opportunities after having her second child

VICO MAGISTRETTI • The centenary of the Italian icon, whose commitment to timeless design was unwavering, heralds a series of new launches

KARAKTER • The Danish brand is eschewing both national stereotypes and global trends to forge its own distinct identity

THE MAKING OF • It takes a dedicated team of skilled artisans to produce each delicate, mouth-blown vase

AALTO VASE BY ALVAR AALTO FOR IITTALA • Created more than 80 years ago, the Finnish architect’s design is one of the most recognisable objects in the world

WHY IT’S NOW • The vase’s fluid, organic form makes ‘Aalto’ a true classic

THE EVOLUTION OF AN ICON • The addition of new colours and products keeps the design firmly in demand

CALEB FEMI • An arbiter of taste tells us what they’re reading, listening to and more

THE renovation DIARIES • When it comes to documenting a home makeover project, interiors journalist Kate Watson-Smyth believes the best way is to down devices and put pen to paper. Here, she explains the joys of going old-school, and how it became the subject of her new book

HOW TO START A RENOVATION DIARY • You’ve got the ideas, now you just need to put them all together. Here’s how to make your project a success, one room (and list) at a time

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THREE CHERRY TREES TO PLANT NOW • Inspired by the emerging blossom? You can still plant bare-root trees in March and pot-grown trees any time

SARAH WIGGLESWORTH • Twenty years after she and partner Jeremy Till completed their pioneering eco home, the Straw Bale House, the London-based architect talks us through a renovation that is just as innovative

THE STAGE IS SET • Emiliano Salci, one half of Italian design duo Dimorestudio, used his time well during Milan’s lockdown last year, emerging from it with a new home and a wealth of ideas

ELLE DECORATION Print & Pattern Special • From our essential edit of this season’s fabrics and wallpapers to new art fabric brand Saison International, and a tribute to legendary textile designer Jack Lenor Larsen, this month’s focus is firmly on positivity and change, however small that may be. Plus, discover how to transform your space with modern art, sculptural objects and vintage pieces. It’s time to re-energise and get creative…

The essential DECORATING edit • Our definitive guide to the season’s fabrics and wallpapers in the latest hues

THE KEY collections • British decorating firms are leading the way this spring, with bold designs, uplifting colours and exciting...