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broderie anglais tablecloth zara home

The hidden history of broderie anglaise

‘azafrane’ hemp linen fabric, £198 per m, dedar dedarcom

Hemp: the history of a 12,000-year-old textile

lounge chairs by a swimming pool surrounded by greenery

Summer’s hottest outdoor fabrics

interior designer laura gonzalez’s country retreat in giverny

10 rooms with a hand-crafted interior

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interior space featuring red lace curtains

Lace: a political and uniquely female history

person obscured by an orange satin cushion while walking

Discover the luminous history of satin

begg x co blanket cashmere

The surprising history of cashmere

modern kitchen with a dining area and stylish decor

9 unexpected ways to use mirrored surfaces

green velvet sofa with decorative pattern and a matching cushion

Discover the luxurious history of velvet

bourbon street felt fish and chip shop by lucy sparrow

Felt: the history of an on-trend fabric

tile

These brands are redefining the tile landscape

joro

Joro: the fabric brand to watch

seating upholstered in colourful gingham

How to style gingham at home

project by studio kardhard featuring curved glass brick wall

The sky’s the limit for the glass brick revival

a room with yellow linen curtains

Linen: modern uses for this age-old fabric

artist justin morin’s silk installation how to drape cher’s iconic ‘take me home’ album cover, polished steel and printed silk, 310 x 290cm 2015

How to bring the ethereal quality of chiffon home

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a sofa covered in ‘reclaim reversible denim’, £179 per m, kirkby design

Why denim should be a staple in your home

a living room set design with a blue plaid sofa

Why plaid is the material of the moment

armani casa 2024 salone del mobile cloth of gold

The glittering history of cloth of gold

a woman standing in front of a large window dressed with curtains

Bernie de Le Cuona shares her brand journey

studio ashby pink moire dressing room

Moiré has dominated interiors in 2024: this is why

floral patterned upholstery on a couch with matching pillows

Tapestry: its history and modern decorative uses

a yellow tweed fabric curtain behind a wooden chair

Why tweed is the smart choice for the home

hemhunk lounge chair in phlox by kvadrat raf simons

Ways to decorate with corduroy

woman sat on lounger with canopy in blue and white

Colour goes outside with Teklan and Kirkby Design

henry holland stood by lamp surrounded by his wallpaper

Henry Holland shakes up the world of fabrics

bed dressed in shibori fabric with fabric headboard

The story of shibori and how to decorate with it

a sofa upholstered in slalom boucle fabric by casamance

Inside the fascinating history of bouclé

guide to terrazzo

The guide to terrazzo: everything you need to know

the act by interior designer marta de la rica a calico swathed installation at rue vintage 74 in madrid

Calico: the simple fabric inspiring interiors

a room with yellow curtains

FormaFantasma on the reinvention of Rubelli

a room with a couch and a table with a lamp and a window with curtains

Sheer curtains and fabrics ideal for sunny days

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a person standing in front of wallpaper and a pile of cushions

Giles Deacon on his new collection for Sanderson

a room with a table and chairs

Why chambray is the fabric to know

hepzabeth evans the textile wall company

How to clad your walls in fabric

h miller bros kitchen

How to decorate with lino and rubber flooring

sustainable materials sebastian cox mycelium and timber lights

The sustainable decorating materials of the future

pierre jovanovitch chateau de fabregues wood panelling

Wood panelling: an essential guide

velux windows
From ELLE Decoration for VELUX

4 ways that roof windows can impact your home

chintz

Why it's time to give chintz a second chance

vaarnii finnish design

Finnish brand Vaarnii wants you to rethink pine

toile by manuel canovas

Manuel Canovas: remembering the king of pattern

parquet guide

Parquet flooring: the ultimate guide

salvatori lost stones
From ELLE Decoration for Salvatori

Inspiring ideas for decorating with stone