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from the editor

Summer of 1989, a new interiors magazine hit the shelves of newsagents across the country. Unlike the rather traditional, grand and fusty titles already on the market, ELLE Decoration was a bold, bright breath of fresh air. With a focus on contemporary style, colour, design talent, global influences and directional movements, it paved the way for a new approach to how we furnished and decorated our homes, and curated a modern way of living. To celebrate our 35th anniversary, I tasked my brilliantly creative team with recreating a 2024 version of that original issue’s cover (you can see both side-by-side above). It seemed the perfect way to show how groundbreaking that first issue was, and how those guiding principles of freshness, modernity and future-focus are still just as important when we…

from the editor

Mood of the month

The inspiration Trust the exacting architectural mind of Hannes Peer to create a bakery that is a world away from the sugary-sweet palettes of the patisserie world. His design for Signor Lievito, a Milan-based boulangerie owned by former model Natalija Nikitina, wife of fashion brand No 21’s founder Alessandro Dell’Acqua, is notable for its perfectly proved colour scheme. Terracotta bricks are used on the floors and walls (as well as the façade), and their softly browned tone is picked up by burnt-orange upholstery, cream plaster walls (that Peer says allude to the decorating tricks of Californian modernism) and pale timber. It’s a combination that is at once light, airy and eminently comforting – like the finest loaf of sourdough. The palette The colour card The interior This palette’s sun-baked and lightly toasted shades are wonderfully…

Mood of the month

Out-of-this-world office furniture – that’s the remit of Italian brand UniFor, part of the Molteni Group. Now, it’s teamed up with architecture studio LSM for the ‘Andromeda’ collection, a symphony of sleek lines and mirror-polished chrome that takes inspiration from the vistas of earth meeting sky at Teatro Andromeda – a theatre carved from the rocks by shepherd-turned-artist Lorenzo Reina on his family’s farmland outside Palermo (the location for this shoot). The range includes a curved sofa, credenza and larger table, as well as the coffee tables and side tables shown here. From £1,080 (unifor.it). Dancing on the knife edge between art and design, the ‘Janis’ screen would look just as at home in a stripped-back living room as it would in a maximalist’s bedroom, thanks to its glossy lacquered panels…

This season’s interiors are all about the harlequin pattern – look to De Sede’s new seating collection ‘DS-2011 Harlequin’ for proof. The hero piece is this two-seater sofa, designed in collaboration with hip New York-based design and homeware platform Pin-Up Home. It’s a contemporary version of the original ‘DS-2011’, with peppy pastel green, blue, pink, yellow and white panels. £12,237 (pinuphome.com). Channel September’s back-to-school energy by getting your papers in order with artist Hanna Anonen’s colourful organisers for sustainable surface brand Durat. Called ‘Facades’, the modernist storage essentials are made from 100 per cent recycled plastic and come in zingy colours with speckled dots. Approx £480 (durat.fi). We’re calling time on the obsession with Ettore Sottsass’s ubiquitous glowing ‘Poltronova’ mirror. Instead, let us introduce you to Italian aluminium specialist Altreforme’s ‘Bindoo’, a…

Established by Rosh Mahtani in 2014, Alighieri’s demi-fine jewellery is loved by celebs including Marcus Rashford and Lady Gaga. The delicate aesthetic can now be found on candlesticks and cutlery for Casa Alighieri, the brand’s homeware line. Much like its necklaces, each piece is carved in wax and transformed into gold- and silver-plated brass. ‘I have often drawn parallels between food and jewellery, in the way that they are both a universal language, they both have a way of bringing people together, they’re both practices that honour the beauty of passing down stories through generations,’ says Mahtani. From left: ‘Floating Pebble’ candleholder, £350 for two; ‘The Ritual of the Rock’ candleholder, £210; ‘The Bearer of Fortune’ small dishes, £150 for two; ‘The Totemic Devotion’ cutlery set, £495 for eight pieces…

If, like us, you’re desperately clinging to the last months of summer, you’ll be pleased to hear about French furniture brand Roche Bobois’ whimsical new range of rugs and cushions that are pure sunshine. Jean Paul Gaultier, the so-called enfant terrible of fashion, is the brains behind the designs, which see butterflies and nature take centre-stage. Each winged rug is handwoven using wool and silk and is available in various sizes depending on the design. Cushions from £170; rugs from £4,990 (roche-bobois.com). Kit Kemp Design Studio and Schotten & Hansen have a long relationship (the latter’s flooring can be found in Firmdale Hotels), but ‘Pit-A-Pat’ is its first furniture collaboration. The bronze-framed table designed by Minnie Kemp uses Schotten & Hansen’s freshly developed magnetic veneer pieces that allow the multicoloured pattern…

The Italian artist Luca Alinari gave me this piece. He was the neighbour who sold us our house in Florence. The friendship developed because the process of buying was so slow, we decided to make a good meal of it, if you like! He was funny, intellectual, with so many interesting stories. It was extraordinary that we got on, because he didn’t get on with any of his neighbours. When we finished building the house, he came for a tour, which took about six hours. We would look at one room, sit down and have coffee, then do the next one. He was about 75 at the time. This little piece is actually a depiction of the sky above our house, the starscape he had been looking at for so…

Known for his role on The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant has had a decades-long career in fashion, during which he rebuilt the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons, relaunched E Tautz & Sons and created the popular Hammond & Co collaboration for Debenhams, as well as working with Rolls-Royce, Alexander McQueen and Barbour. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an ambassador for The King’s Foundation. A passionate advocate for radical change in the industry, in 2016 he launched his brand Community Clothing to support the UK’s clothing and textile manufacturers. His third book, Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier, was published by HarperCollins in May. communityclothing.co.uk I remember my mum used to play Tchaikovsky’s Swan…

It’s a multimillion-pound industry and the travel medium of choice for many, but after its golden heyday went the way of the Titanic, it has been a long time since cruises scored highly in the style stakes – until now, that is. For its newest ship, Queen Anne, Cunard (the most luxe of operators, with a fleet including the iconic Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary 2 liners) turned to David Collins Studio to design 18 areas onboard, including exclusive suites, speciality restaurants and an entertainment pavilion. Having worked on many high-end establishments known for their striking aesthetics, including The Wolseley, The Connaught and Harrods, to name just a few, it’s no wonder that David Collins Studio was one of the design teams charged with injecting some modern glamour into proceedings –…

I first saw Kate’s work in an exhibition in east London and was immediately struck by her playful architectural landscapes – they have a certain utopian aspect that, combined with the comforting quality of the textiles she uses, feels really uplifting. We’re so used to seeing the hard shapes of architecture represented in paintings and drawings – which means we’ve also come to expect a certain sharp, detached observational aesthetic to these renderings. But Kate’s work is warm – both in terms of colour palette and literally, because she’s making quilts. Her pieces sit in an interesting space between drawing and soft furnishing: do you hang them on the wall, or do you wrap them around yourself? Kate’s pieces sit in an interesting space between drawing and soft furnishing Her most recent…

The house of light

Standing beneath the vast, human-sized outer leaves of the world’s largest ‘PH Artichoke’ lamp is a unique way to seek shade from the Copenhagen sunshine. Produced by artists Oliver Sundqvist and Frederik Nystrup-Larsen, ‘A Heart of Light’, an installation created for this year’s 3Daysof Design, offered an innovative representation of the genius of one of Poul Henningsen’s most famous creations. Designed in 1958, its sculptural form, carefully engineered to cancel out any glare, is still hugely popular today and, walking beneath it – ‘uncovering its many layers’, as Sundqvist describes – you could marvel at the mastery of light and shade that makes it such an icon. Sundqvist and Nystrup-Larsen’s interpretation, which, if constructed, would form a ‘PH Artichoke’ 12 times the size of the original, is a grand way to…

The house of light

Many of us will have picked up a bucket and spade and started to get creative with sand. Few, however, have an affinity with the material quite like designer Rollo Bryant. ‘I’ve always been fascinated by the potential of transforming unconventional materials,’ he tells us, explaining that quartz sand’s texture, natural hues and occasional translucency captivated him, adding a layer of depth and organic beauty to his creations. Bryant was born in the Dorset countryside, studying first near London and then at the prestigious Design Academy Eindhoven. It is sand sourced from Bavaria (chosen for its purity), however, that Bryant transforms into his many fantastical lighting creations. ‘Its unique properties enabled me to explore previously unattainable geometries,’ he explains. ‘It helped me transform imagined designs into tangible forms.’ The actual process…

Groninger Museum

The late Italian architect Alessandro Mendini believed that designers should embrace reinvention, blending styles and references from across history in bold new ways. The Groninger Museum, a contemporary-art museum in Groningen, the northernmost city in the Netherlands, is the architectural embodiment of this ethos. Here, structures designed by Mendini are brazenly combined with additions from Italian architect Michele de Lucchi, avant-garde French designer Philippe Starck and Austrian architecture studio Coop Himmelb(l)au. The result, described by one critic as being ‘in the style of Frankenstein’s monster’, is a mashup of forms and motifs that feels just as playful today as when the building first opened in 1994. The museum consists of three mini islands, organised around a bridge spanning the southern section of the city moat. They centre around a golden tower,…

Groninger Museum

Renegade master

From rebellious fashion designer to a successful ceramicist creating boldly marbled vases and tableware, Henry Holland’s late-thirties career pivot went far better than most. And now he can add textile designer to that list of professions, as this month sees the launch of his very first collection of fabrics and wallpapers for Harlequin. Forget the cheeky slogan T-shirts (‘Get yer freak on Giles Deacon’ was always a favourite) and punky stylings of his fashion days – this is a far more sophisticated affair. There is boldness and bravado, of course, but the colour palette has on the whole been lifted from that of his ceramics: all natural tones of sage, terracotta, brown and blue. Patterns are inspired by the clay too, or have been thoughtfully selected from Harlequin’s varied archive, and…

Renegade master

Make sure that not everything is new – a mix of old and new creates spaces that feel lived in, considered and personable. Also, avoid using Pinterest to design your home. We’re used to needing reference images now, but things are starting to all look the same. You may find your Pinterest friends have the same house as you! Rather than installing downlights in grids to illuminate a room, use them to highlight objects and furniture – a chair, a piece of art, a kitchen surface. Taking this approach gives this type of lighting far more interesting potential. Don’t choose art to ‘match’ an interior. It should be personal and reflect your taste. I have a particular affinity for drawings (maybe because I spend half my life drawing), and have found that…

Who are they? Waldo Works was founded in 2000 by Tom Bartlett and his friend Sasha von Meister. Named after the London building in which Bartlett lived and worked at the time, the studio became sought after for its bold, sophisticated designs, with high-profile clients including Smythson (for which it has designed boutiques worldwide) and Selfridges London (where it created a colour-saturated personal shopping suite). Bartlett has design in his genes – his father was a property developer and his mother worked at Biba. ‘I grew up around punchy interiors and buildings,’ he says. ‘I have always been fascinated by the ways people choose to express themselves in their homes, and the way they react to designed spaces.’ Having studied architecture at Manchester University and London’s Bartlett School of Architecture (‘no…

The little black book

Tiles We do a lot of custom projects with Victorian Ceramics, which sells tiles by the likes of William Morris and William De Morgan, as well as Delft patterns. Owner David Franklin is incredibly knowledgeable. We’ve just used a wonderful deep-green and pale-stone blend with curved edges for a shower wall in a London home. victorianceramics.com Rugs We always work with Matthew Bourne at Christopher Farr. Obviously, we love the ‘Melda’ rug we designed for the brand; it also has designs by Josef and Anni Albers and Andrée Putman, among others. The quality and know-how is exceptional. christopherfarr.com Furniture Abby Chandler, director at Clerkenwell store Viaduct, is an expert in the worldwide contemporary-furniture scene. The company has launched the work of leading designers such as Maarten van Severen and was the first…

The rise of brown and latte-inspired interiors. Quiet luxury. Preppy style. A continued yearning for all things 1970s: conversation pits, Love Story, tone-on-tone decor. For lovers of cord, these are all signs that this will be a season of utmost content. Although it is particularly associated with the 70s, corduroy is rather older than that. Most people know it when they see it: it has a textured surface lined with soft ribs (also known as ‘wales’). These raised sections are made by weaving additional threads through and over the base cloth, which is strong and tightly woven. The floating threads are then cut, leaving tufts, or ‘pile’, emerging from the base. Depending on how it’s made, the wales vary in thickness and how close they are to one another – fine,…

Designer Christophe Pillet has expanded his ‘Blessed’ collection with the launch of this two-tone freestanding tub for marble-bathroom expert Kreoo. As expected, marble options abound, with Bianco Carrara or Bianco del Re for the inside, while the exterior can be customised in a range of marbles, travertines and semi-precious stones. £35,922 (kreoo.com). Designing a spa-like bathroom is largely a question of tricking your brain into thinking it’s somewhere calming and tropical. This washbasin by Rak Ceramics is part of the new ‘Raku-Batu’ collection, intended to help you do exactly that. Available in round, oval and rectangular shapes, the basins are inspired by Balinese interiors and feature a glaze that’s speckled with one of three neutral shades of mica (muscovite mineral). Price on application (rakceramics.com). New tapware player in the game Amphora made…

Dates for your design diary…

‘Fan Fiction’, Soft Opening This tongue-in-cheek exhibition by LA-based artist Olivia Erlanger showcases her ongoing research into household appliances. Four large-scale ceiling-fan sculptures, which have been altered to resemble butterflies, demonstrate how prosaic and mundane objects and architecture can be transformed into the fantastic. 5 September-19 October (softopening.london). Open House Festival 2024 Since 1992, Open House Festival has given the public free access to London’s best buildings, from Battersea Power Station to Richard Rogers’ Lloyd’s of London. This year, the event will span a whopping 33 boroughs, with hundreds of remarkable buildings, homes and landscapes open for exploration. 14-22 September (open-city.org.uk). ‘Focus/24’, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour Discover and invest in the latest decorating trends, materials, patterns and colours as more than 600 brands and experts descend on the capital for this popular trade fair. Attendees…

Dates for your design diary…

All the world’s a stage

To celebrate 40 years since David Rockwell set up his studio in 1984, there’s perhaps no better project for him to be linked with than the 10-month-old Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC). A monolithic cube in the northeast corner of the World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, covered in 5,000 panels of veined Portuguese marble that glow at night, it is a pulsating, powerful piece of architecture. You could call it a modern cultural cathedral – one which represents the determination and grit of all New Yorkers, their resilience and fighting spirit transposed into material form. Rockwell shows a similar steely NYC resolve. ‘I’ve lived in Lower Manhattan for three decades now, and have been heavily involved in the rebuilding of the area since 9/11. It has meant a…

All the world’s a stage

SEATING ‘Tortello’ by Barber Osgerby, B&B Italia Named after the plump pasta shape with its pinched centre, this armchair (and sofa, not pictured) by British designers Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby have an undeniable charm, with the form stemming from the duo’s noble desire to achieve absolute comfort. Much like its namesake, ‘Tortello’ is generously stuffed – a polyurethane foam seat is inserted into a recycled polyethylene shell, before being upholstered in colourful bouclé fabric with the distinctive ‘pinched’ seam. The unique build method makes it easy to dismantle and recycle at the end of its life. bebitalia.com DESIGNERS OF THE YEAR Objects of Common Interest Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis, partners in life and in work, founded their studio, based in New York and Athens, in 2016. They amazed audiences at last year’s Milan…

Axel Chay has never played by the book. The self-taught artist and designer is known for his crayon-coloured tubular objects in iron and steel, and unconventional interiors that playfully nod to the postmodern, Memphis and Kinetic art movements. He may cite Donald Judd and Tom Wesselmann as influences, but it’s everyday life and his lifelong love affair with the Mediterranean that shape everything he does. From street lights to security barriers, functional things are reimagined through his lens into lamps, chairs, mirrors and sculptures. Mélissa, Axel’s partner in life and work, shares his passion for experimentation; as well as working with him on the creative process, she oversees the communication side of their business. They work with Axel’s brother Aimeric, a skilled metalworker who brings Axel’s ideas to life – although…

Time to celebrate!

In order to make our 35th birthday one to remember, we joined forces with the team at ELLE Decor US (after all, it was launched by founding editor Barbara Dixon the same year Ilse Crawford introduced the UK to modern interiors with ELLE Decoration) and our Italian counterparts to put together one of the most star-studded guest lists of this year’s Milan design week. The great and the good of interiors, furniture, fabrics, lighting and homeware gathered in the courtyard at the beautiful Palazzo Bovara on 16 April to look back on the highlights of the two titles’ more than three decades of influence, while also hatching exciting plans for the future (the most creative ideas can often be found at the bottom of a champagne flute). We would like…

Time to celebrate!

Modern interiors? We’ve always had you covered

ELLE Decoration has always been about our love of the home, and the way it makes us feel. The title has fashion links, stemming as it does from the ELLE brand, and we often refer to ourselves as ‘the style magazine for your home’, offering a way to bring the same sense of curated chic to your abode that usually applies to your wardrobe. For me, though, interiors are far more pertinent and personal than fashion. Getting dressed in some senses always involves assuming a different personality, projecting a curated view of who you want the world to see. Your home, on the other hand, is your sanctuary, the space in which you hide away from the world. Inviting people into that space is a marker of trust and intimacy,…

Modern interiors? We’ve always had you covered

35 years of British design

1989 ● ELLE Decoration is launched by visionary Editor Ilse Crawford. Looking back on its impact, she says: ‘I think it really educated the taste of a generation.’ ● The Design Museum opens at its original south-London home (4), raising the public’s perception of design as an art form. 1990 ● David Mellor opens his cutlery factory (1) in Hathersage, Derbyshire. Designed by Hopkins Architects, the space is set on the foundations of an old gasholder. ● The World Wide Web is launched, providing an instant global platform for designers before the rise of social media. 1991 ● Matthew Hilton’s ‘Balzac’ chair (7) is released, part of SCP’s first upholstery collection. The brand’s founder Sheridan Coakley aims to ‘get modern furniture off the gallery pedestal and into homes’. ● Designer Ron Arad makes a splash for the Brits…

35 years of British design

Hottest property

Hottest property

On the home straight

Dina Asher-Smith loves silence. The pin-drop moment before the starting pistol fires, and a crowd of 100,000 holds its breath. It’s why the fastest British female sprinter of all time couldn’t live in a city, choosing instead to make her home in a quiet, leafy Kent suburb surrounded by nature and close to her family and friends. ‘This house is a labour of love, something I have been working towards for four years,’ she says of her new base. ‘I can be myself here.’ As an athlete who spends much of her time training in Austin, Texas, having a home that supports her physically and mentally is crucial, especially on the eve of the Paris Olympics, where she will once again represent Great Britain. ‘I want to come home and totally…

On the home straight

THE MODERN CAVE DWELLER

Described by its architects Mario Avila and Carla Osorio, the founders of Mexican studio Espacio 18 Arquitectura, as a ‘habitable sculpture’, Villa Cava’s design was inspired by cenotes – ancient water-filled limestone caves that are a geological feature of the Yucatán Peninsula. The villa pays tribute to these wells, transforming them into an architectural statement and a totally unique home for an adventurous Canadian couple. The house is designed as a series of sleek, geometric blocks, all cast in concrete (a durable material that responds well to Tulum’s humid climate and can also withstand hurricane season), with two swimming pools ingeniously integrated into the robust structure. There’s a swim-up pool that seamlessly extends into the living area, and a second pool on the roof, visible from the entrance hall below through…

THE MODERN CAVE DWELLER

DREAM IN COLOUR

Once maligned for their perceived architectural monotony and crowded living conditions during the late-19th and early-20th centuries, Berlin’s tenement houses or Mietskasernen – characterised by multiple apartments stacked on top of each other – are now some of the most sought-after properties in the city. In recent years, the need for more living spaces has meant the creation of coveted penthouses on the top floor of these buildings, many of which are readily snapped up by young professionals. Such was the case with this home, bought by a couple (one a scientist, the other an illustrator) who had recently moved to the German capital from Amsterdam. The pair were quick to realise the potential of this rooftop three-bed located in Kreuzberg and bought it as a shell before turning to interior…

DREAM IN COLOUR

SUNDOWN STILLNESS

High in the mountains of northern Ibiza, where even phone signals refuse to reach, British interior designer Peter Mikic has created a home that is, in many ways, the antithesis to expectations of Ibizan living. ‘They didn’t want a party house, just something calm and serene, away from the crowds,’ he recalls of the homeowners’ initial brief, which extended to banning all white-island clichés – no oversized rattan lampshades, no dedicated disco room. From the ground up, this was a project intended to honour the serenity of its setting. A new build (Peter and his team worked on the drawings and had them signed off by a local architect), it’s placed to make the most of its vantage point. ‘I wanted it to blend into the surroundings and be discreet –…

SUNDOWN STILLNESS

INCREASE THE CONTRAST

Naples, the third-largest city in Italy and the hometown of Giuliano dell’Uva, is a place where the past is always present, apparent on every street. The architect and interior designer naturally looked to its rich mix of cultures and contrasts when designing an elegant home for an aesthetically minded family of five in the city’s Chiaia neighbourhood. ‘I often work with historical palaces, and discovering ancient craftsmanship always encourages me,’ he says. ‘Naples is a continuous source of inspiration.’ He started by emphasising the home’s lofty proportions with a coffered ceiling. A double archway in the entrance leads to the private areas and the roof terrace, with its swimming pool and views of the Gulf of Naples and the metropolis below. The original stuccoes remain in the staircase and entrance hall;…

INCREASE THE CONTRAST

There are no small servings when it comes to the use of colour in this home. Generosity is key, as swathes of full-fat shades are used with abandon. It’s an approach that’s playful, cheerful and unconventional: exactly how its owners wanted it. ‘The family asked us to design a lively home, full of colour and light,’ recalls architect and interior designer Blanca Rosa Gutiérrez, who was responsible for the renovation of the apartment in central Madrid. Her goal was to create a layout of connected space, perfect for sparking conversations (much like her decorative choices), so the decision was made to totally demolish the previous flat, walls and all. ‘We only kept the fireplace,’ she explains. The main living area is instead now zoned by paint choices – a large orange…

Three of the best Miniature ovens

Three of the best Miniature ovens

How to brew coffee like a barista

What’s worth splurging on in terms of at-home coffee equipment and what can you afford to save on? It’s worth splashing out on a grinder as it will have the biggest impact on how your coffee tastes at home; fresh coffee is always the best. If you can afford it, go for an electric grinder such as the ‘Niche Zero’. If you are happy having an arm workout, go for a Timemore hand grinder. Don’t splurge on expensive filter brewing equipment when something simple like a Hario ‘V60’ will get you the same results. Which coffee roast is most popular at the moment? We’re finding our blend, ‘The Block’, is very popular right now. It’s considered a medium espresso roast, and hits notes of milk chocolate, praline and raisin, which are…

How to brew coffee like a barista

What to buy for a pantry update

Which dishes are proving to be most popular currently among your supper-club guests, and why do you think these flavours are thriving? When it comes to flavour, I have a sweet tooth, so I love getting a little kookier with my desserts, with my signature being the Pandan Berry Blondies. One of my favourite combos is pandan and coconut. Pandan has a vanilla-esque aroma to it, with hints of rose-water and that slight grassiness, which balances harmoniously with the creamy richness of coconut milk. It never disappoints. Plus, its vibrant and concentrated green colour always makes for eye candy. Which ingredients do you think are underrated but you rely on a lot? In Indonesian cuisine, there are several ingredients that are essential for creating authentic flavours but might be underrated by…

What to buy for a pantry update

Three of the best Window treatments

Three of the best Window treatments

How to choose the right kitchen knife

What are the fundamental things you should know before purchasing a new knife? For an all-round chef’s knife, your choice should be between a santoku and a gyuto (a gyuto has a longer tapered tip). Western riveted handles feel slightly heavier in the hand than a traditional Japanese handle but the difference is marginal. Go for 165mm blade length as a minimum – anything smaller and there won’t be enough room around the ingredients and your fingers, nor enough blade for slicing. Lastly, keeping your knife sharp is paramount – no dishwashers, stones, bones or frozen food, and always cut on a wooden or plastic board. What’s worth splurging on, and which knives can you afford to save on? You will use one main knife for 90 per cent of your…

How to choose the right kitchen knife

How to ferment vegetables like a pro

Can you explain the fermenting process? Fermentation, at its simplest, is the transformation of sugars by microorganisms (mould, yeast, bacteria etc) into something else, such as acids and alcohol, via enzymes. If you think of sugars as food, it’s simply the conversion of one type of food into another undertaken by hardworking microorganisms that are naturally found mostly in the air around you and on the surface of what you eat. What equipment would you recommend to use? To get started at home, you can either buy some beautiful glass Kilner fermentation jars, or you can simply use an airtight food-safe container. I’m thinking of those old plastic flip-lock containers many of us have hidden at the back of our cupboards. At the restaurant we are fairly low-tech, only opting for…

How to ferment vegetables like a pro

The future: best served chilled

Patricia Urquiola’s glossy refrigerator cabinet for Signature Kitchen Suite might have been all over Milan (and Instagram) in recent months, but ‘Mantle’ (the modular fridge unit that looks just as good under the kitchen counter as it does freestanding in the bathroom or indeed next to your bed!) is not the designer’s first kitchen success. The polymath has created a string of award-winning restaurant interiors and innovative table designs, so it’s safe to say that she knows a thing or two about modern kitchens. From forward-looking new technologies to the rise in sustainable materials and changing attitudes to space, we quiz the designer on how she sees kitchens developing. How has the way we cook now affected kitchen design? The home is a transforming organism that changes throughout the day, reflecting…

The future: best served chilled

The world’s most futuristic kitchens

1. The new stone age Italian appliance brand V-Zug’s ovens, cooktops and steamers shine in this Milanese showroom by Sicilian architect and interior designer Elisa Ossino. Created to encapsulate what she calls ‘poetic simplicity’, it features a moody and monolithic stone kitchen island with rough-hewn legs, Cocciopesto-plaster flooring and limestone walls that are in stark contrast with the highly reflective surfaces of the chrome appliances. elisaossino.it 2. Oversized elements The modern and traditional converge in this renovation project by Fala Atelier, which updated a former warehouse’s original concrete, stone and timber foundations with the introduction of bespoke design moments. The most memorable is this oven hood that descends from the rafters like a stainless-steel probe. Measuring nearly five metres in height, its imposing structure is juxtaposed by a kitchen island that is light…

The world’s most futuristic kitchens

The tastemaker’s kitchen

‘The first thing I think about in the morning is, “What are we having for dinner tonight?”’ says Mikkel Egelund, chef and founder of Copenhagen’s Resto Bar and Pastis restaurants. Unsurprisingly, the kitchen is the most important room in his home – a 150-year-old townhouse in the city’s central Østerbro neighbourhood – which he shares with his wife, Jill Marie Zimsen, their two kids and their Jack Russell/Patterdale Terrier mix Benji (pictured above). They wanted to maximise the space dedicated to the kitchen, which is situated at the heart of the house, and make it feel connected to the rest of the home. ‘We spend so much time there that it has to be a natural place to stand and talk, have a glass of wine or work,’ he says.…

The tastemaker’s kitchen

Moving into a new home? Planning a kitchen renovation? Choosing kitchen floors and surfaces can be a daunting undertaking. Let us guide you through the options……

Reinventing the galley kitchen

Let it be known that the galley kitchen is back. The once derided long and narrow style, which takes its name from the cooking area on a large ship, is having a moment. This time around, though, it is being placed right at the centre of the home. We’re renaming this phenomenon the corridor kitchen – and we’ve asked Marcante-Testa, a forerunner in designing interesting kitchen spaces, to explain the innovative ideas that can turn awkward zones into ones you’ll be proud of. How do you approach designing kitchens in narrow or difficult spaces? We treat smaller kitchens as micro-architectures, each one with a strong individual identity. Kitchens are becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, but when the available space is not quite adequate, we are often compelled to imagine them integrated…

Reinventing the galley kitchen

The professional’s guide to compact kitchens

What are your top tips for cooking in a small kitchen? Be clean and organised. That’s always very important in the kitchen, but it is even more crucial with limited space. It would also be a smart move to have labelled plastic containers for essentials. When storing them, separate things into categories such as seasonings, desserts (baking powder, vanilla extract, agar-agar, etc) and condiments. This is great in a smaller kitchen, as you can immediately see when you are running low. In your fridge, respect the layers. Vegetables should be in the lowest part, where it is less cold, then meat and fish, then dairy. Keep your meat and fish in an airtight container to keep it fresh and avoid problems with contamination. How should you approach cooking more complex recipes…

The professional’s guide to compact kitchens

ELLE DECORATION

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Issue No 1, 1989

For this, our 35th anniversary issue, we have thumbed through the history of ELLE Decoration all the way to our inaugural issue in order to uncover truths that are still relevant to contemporary design – and we have not been disappointed. Then, as now, we were busy encouraging people to be experimental when it comes to colour. This feature, photographed by Hugh Johnson and styled by Claire Lloyd, heralds a rise in the appeal of painted furniture, but it’s the advice on how to use those bold hues on display that still resonates today. There’s talk of adding ‘shocks’ of colour to your home in the form of accessories and even colour drenching. It’s surprising, perhaps, that an idea that feels so very modern would be mentioned back then, but…

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