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The perfect gift Subscribe today, save 66% • 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

Decorate with… the textural minimalist look • Taking all the key elements from the minimalism playbook, such as its restricted colour palette and affinity for limiting decorative details to those found in nature – the veining of marble or grain of timber – this design direction adds a little extra warmth with muted shades of green, off-white and cream

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Euro vision • Coming to the UK for the very first time, Dimore Milano’s furniture has a sexy modern take on Italian glamour

Monoware • Refined and simple, this brand’s expertly executed kitchen staples are the antidote to elaborate tablescaping. We catch up with the founder, Daniel Baer…

In the spotlight • Brooklyn-based lighting company In Common With, founded by Nick Ozemba and Felicia Hung, has teamed up with glass designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen on a 20-piece collection inspired by traditional Venetian craftsmanship, 20th-century Murano glassware and the work of Italian architects and designers Carlo Scarpa and Ettore Sottsass. The result is a series of delicate, flora-inspired pieces, sure to add interest to any room (incommonwith.com).

Border force

Side tables • The most beautiful (and useful) designs, from architectural shapes in glossy finishes to modern takes on tactile materials

Michael Anastassiades • Known for his minimalist work, the designer explains why a simple stone laid the foundation for his aesthetic

Modern folk

André Fu Studio • This acclaimed Hong Kong-based interior design practice has unveiled a historic new project at one of London’s most iconic hotels. Here, we delve into the details with its founder

Words to live by • From a study of a 20th-century icon to fascinating glimpses into the future, these are the best books to buy now

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

Daniel Rueda & Anna Devís • This month, we find inspiration in the whimsical and graphic work of this Spanish photography duo, whose joint Instagram grid is a feast of surprising visuals

Showing his stripes • Legendary fashion designer Sir Paul Smith may be 76 this year, but with three collections launching across the worlds of furniture, scent and homeware, he’s here to show us why he’s still a household name

kitchens & bathrooms

Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery • This extension to one of London’s most prestigious institutions was designed to appease traditionalists and modernists alike

House of wonders • With a wave of design-led aparthotels, Locke brought verve to a concept that had long lost its cool factor. Now, its new opening WunderLocke hints at the next chapter

Not-so-common threads • Textile art is having a moment and, for these four very different makers, it’s the therapeutic nature of the work that is key to their creativity

Laura Jackson • The Glassette founder and design magpie shares the everyday details and delights that have shaped her style this month…

Kingston Lafferty Design • The Dublin studio fuses 1970s influences with a love of luxurious modern...