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Healing Stay Kosmos

The unique mix of sensual design and New Age metaphysics makes this hotel in South Korea a must-visit.

An Eggcellent Idea

When it comes to cooking, it pays offto m-egg an effort. Pun 100 percent intended.

Tribal Tradition

Self-taught South African artist Esther Mahlangu’s powerful, evocative works keep the heritage of her Ndebele tribe alive.“To paint is in my heart and in my blood,” says Esther. She may not know how to read or write, having never attended school, but she was born an artist.Aged 83 and considered a national treasure, she has devoted her life to sharing her cultural heritage with the world through her vibrant, geometric and symmetrical abstract paintings and murals in the Ndebele tradition.She is among South Africa’s most famous living artists who have exhibited in some of the world’s most respected museums, and counts celebrities Usher, Swizz Beatz, John Legend and Oprah Winfrey as collectors. She was the first person to transfer the time-honoured Ndebele style of painting from wall to canvas, effectively promoting and preserving the art form.

Holy Trinity

As the principal at Hirsch Bedner Associates’ ultra-high-end residential design house HBA Residential, Chris Godfrey possesses a design philosophy that draws inspiration from people, places and possessions. He tells us how he creates luxury through design.

James Futcher

Creative lead of Ikea’s PS 2017 collection.

Elly Macdonald

Interior and urban landscape designer with an affinity for natural materials.

Panasonic Home.2.com Solutions Centre

A new solutions centre in Bangsar South.

Katherine White Head & Jacqueline Kelly

Creators of Big Blue 3-D-printed Shells and Corals. 

Hoang Thuc Hao

Founder and Chief Architect of 1+1>2, and Laureate of the Sia-getz Architecture Prize 2016. 

Hotel Mono

A Minimalist Monochromatic Hotel Inchinatown,Singapore.

Dyson Pure Cool Air Purifier

HOW WELL DOES THE DYSON STAND UP IN THE HOME OF A FREQUENT AND UNABASHEDLY EXPERIMENTAL COOK? OUR EDITOR EMMELYN FINDS OUT!

How To Pull Off The Look And Atmosphere You Want In The Bedroom!

The bedroom is your personal blissful sanctum sanctorium. Studies have revealed that your choice of serene colours, bed frames, mattress designs, and decorative elements could affect your quality of sleep. What makes a luxurious bedroom, according to award-winning British interior designer Katharine Pooley? Here, she reveals key elements to pulling off the look and atmosphere you want in the bedroom!

Sense, Sensibility, And Sustainability

It’s been thirty six years since Manila FAME first opened its doors to the public, and sixty nine editions have since passed. With history spanning decades, it’s nonetheless clear to see on the exhibition hall that the design standard of the Philippines has long moved into the future. Home & Decor takes the tour!

Second Nature

This home by Architect Fabian Tan allows its owners to wholeheartedly embrace the natural climate.

Grand Bay View Hotel Zhuhai

This project exudes contemporary Asian luxury with a touch of playfulness.

Human Being First, Designer Second

Italian-born, Spain-based architect and interior designer Teresa Sapey talks about her unique design philosophy.

Bukku Cafe

Coffee. Chocolate. Book. The tagline on the front of the store cannot be any clearer.

Essential Design Integrated

The homeowners of W residence have garnered an appetite for comprehensively fitted interiors like those in most show units and hotels. This couple in their 40s definitely wanted to the impression of space and glamour typical of the aforementioned space, and so they sought the help of the Essential Design Integrated team.

Melvyn Kanny - Mj Kanny Architect

Over the hills and not so very far away is this year’s winner of PAM’s Gold Award. Taking home the accolade in the Single Residential Category: Melvyn Kanny’s idyllic Janda Baik bungalow.