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MIDSUMMER • LISTEN NOW >

THE ENTERTAINER • A warm character and engaging interior dynamics create a haven for interaction in this Stockholm residence, designed to reflect its owners’ personalities and refined vision.

Kitchen Compendium • From sculptural statements to quiet rituals, these kitchens distil bold ideas into beautifully crafted, deeply personal spaces.

MODERN UTILITY KITCHEN SINK DESIGN • The ideal kitchen sink is more than a practical necessity; it serves as a central design element that enhances both functionality and elevates the overarching design language of a space, making it a key kitchen and butler’s pantry design decision.

BABYLON • Babylon is a tour de force, reviving a bohemian spirit born over 70 years ago, reigniting its essence through creativity, continuity, and a deeper connection to nature.

Living Monument • Designed as its own private world, this Melbourne home invites expression, contemplation and a feeling of release.

CLARE COUSINS PODCAST • Architect and founder of her namesake studio, Clare Cousins, welcomes Karen McCartney into her newly completed Melbourne home, where she explores her affinity for honest materials and integrated garden rooms, while considering architecture’s responsibility to the community, through urban and rural housing, workplace, cultural, and social projects.

Malvern House by Studio Ceravolo Kitchen Closeup • In the kitchen of Malvern House, Melbourne-based Studio Ceravolo has created a space where quiet beauty and everyday ritual intersect. Not just a zone for cooking but a considered extension of the home’s communal living space—shaped by a respect for spatial clarity, visual cohesion, and functional elegance.

Lake House • Two leading designers are brought together to create a family home with a nuanced blend of grandeur and effortlessness.

MATERIAL DEPTH IN THE KITCHEN • This kitchen reflects the shared design principles of both Laminex and Tom Mark Henry—where material integrity meets functional beauty and everyday rituals are elevated through considered design—culminating in Laminex’s most sculptural design collaboration to date.

LEADING LIGHT • Discover new lighting concepts, reworked classics and the visionary designers behind them at this year’s Salone del Mobile. Milano’s biennale event, Euroluce, and Milan Design Week.

MICHAEL ANASTASSIADES • Michael Anastassiades, designer and founder of his eponymous brand, cut a non-traditional path to design. In this interview, he discusses how this non-linear approach enabled him to stay true to his brand, the importance of living with his designs, and the launch of his new modular lighting collection during Milan Design Week 2025.

JOHANNA GRAWUNDER • American architect and artist Johanna Grawunder is known for her diverse exploration of technology and colour. Debuting new collaborations with Italian brands Glas Italia, Ghidini1961, and Henge at Milan Design Week 2025, Grawunder reflects on the new direction of her studio, her ongoing investigation of light as a material and why creating ‘little architectures’ lies at the heart of everything she does.

A DECADE OF ARTICOLO • The story of Articolo spans far beyond its decade in design, rooted in founder and creative director Nicci Kavals’ formative years in food, styling, and publishing. These experiences sharpened her eye for detail and form, ultimately culminating in the creation of Articolo Studios. In this conversation, Kavals shares insights...