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A contemporary mountain chalet
Two giant wooden sculptures dominate the dining room cleverly located by the large windows in this contemporary mountain chalet in Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy. Architect: Mario Mazzer Photographer: Stefano Scata / The Interior Archive Can you help? We sent … Continue reading
Magical Christmas tree
A magical effect is created in this garden in Lombardy in Italy by decorating a bare tree with glass baubles and tealights. Photographer: Stefano Scata / The Interior Archive Cover your tree with these clear hanging tealights (£4.50 each) … Continue reading
A very grand bathroom
This grand bathroom at Eastnor Castle has 19th century hand-painted walls. The bath, with its ornate claw-feet, was found in the cellar. Photographer: Tim Beddow / The Interior Archive Decorative Effects carry out a wide range of specialist decorating services … Continue reading
The mudroom
This mudroom in Dale Saylor and Joe Williamson’s 1927 craftsman’s cottage in upstate New York doubles as a laundry room and is furnished with a four-foot-long soapstone sink and a large collection of galvanised zinc items. Photographer: William Waldron / … Continue reading
Painted beach huts
A row of contemporary beach huts in The Bahamas creates a bright splash of colour at the edge of the beach – and inspired us to source similar paint colours for you… Photography: Nicolas Millet / The Interior Archive Wood … Continue reading
Smart dressing room
Deep in the Belgian countryside an 18th century farmhouse has been restored as a live/work space by an architect couple with a minimalist lifestyle. Their home is simply furnished with everyday pieces juxtaposed with occasional objects and a collection … Continue reading
Long Island dining room
This dining room is in Dan MacDonald and Gregg Kaminsky’s weekend house on Long Island. The zinc-topped dining table is surrounded by antique chairs. The rustic console table behind it supports two large ceramic centrepieces. Photographer: William Waldron / The Interior Archive The … Continue reading
New York Loft
A large framed antique Ikat hangs on the wall in the open-plan home office of this New York loft. A French farmhouse table is used as a desk. Designer/Stylist: Anne Becker, Gregory Bissonnette Photographer: Simon Upton / The Interior Archive … Continue reading
Cosy bunk beds
These cosy bunk beds in a Scottish cottage have thick curtains to keep out the draughts and plenty of warm blankets. Designer: Ward Denton Photographer: Vincent Knapp / The Interior Archive Bump‘s pretty bunk beds come in classic shapes with elegant curves, … Continue reading
White Christmas
It’s Christmas and the children in this house in France are caught up in the magic of the season and are laying a table for a festive tea. The candelabra is covered in olive branches and decorated with white stars … Continue reading