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 • On a recent visit to Cambridge, I was struck by the way that design and engineering have come together over the centuries to create one of the UK’s most architecturally interesting places to visit.

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SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE 71% • 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

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Bookends • No matter what titles sit on your shelves (high-brow literature or pulp fiction), these sculptural props in a range of materials will instantly up their style credentials

Totally tropical taste • The vibrantly feminist and nature-filled art of this Polynesian creative has been transformed into richly evocative wallpaper and textiles

Step into the Wow! House • Opening its doors on 6 June, this celebration of collaboration at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour will see 18 uplifting spaces created by the hottest names in interiors. We caught up with three for a glimpse of what’s in store…

Colin King • The stylist and interior designer on how a beloved floral sculpture is a daily reminder of the beauty in imperfections

Rethink retail • A radical renovation is taking one of London’s most famous interiors stores into the future. Time for a browse…

Extruded forms • This big design trend is as much about process as aesthetics. To get technical for a moment, extrusion is a way of creating an object by squeezing a material through a mechanical die or cast. Dutch designer Floris Wubben is a leader of the look, using self-designed machines to craft pieces that push the boundaries of ceramics. But it’s not just clay that can be manipulated in this way – there’s a growing selection of extruded designs, made of everything from metal to resin, being squeezed and pushed into existence (and onto your wish list).

My Chicago… Catherine Sarr • The jeweller and patron of the arts shares her favourite places in the city

Jenna Krypell • Delve into the stimulating creative world of this New York-based artist, who wants you to remember to allow your mind time to drift

Dr Nicholas Cullinan • A person of note tells us what they’re watching, listening to and more…

Words to live by • Our must-reads this month encourage us to engage with the world around us via art, nature or architecture

Laura Jackson • As summer arrives, our design magpie contemplates outdoor DIY oven disasters and the pursuit of garden furniture perfection…

Peckham Library • With its multicoloured glazing, wayward columns and dramatic overhang, this library designed by maverick architect Will Alsop combines playful features with a serious social agenda

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Commune • The LA studio that blends modern, retro and global influences in unique ways

Dates for your design diary… • Early summer is always a dynamic time of year. From food festivals and open gardens to art tackling global issues, there’s something for everyone in June

Summer heights • Sun up to sundowner, this is the story of the most exclusive pool party of the year, where new outdoor pieces and holiday luxuries set a laid-back LA-style tone for the season. Dress code is, good vibes only…

Creative front • Over the past year, Ukraine’s resilience in the face of adversity has inspired the...