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Custom headboard, bedspread and cushion by Jase Sullivan; in Rose Tarlow fabric at Tigger Hall Design; upholstered by The Dusty Road. Pillowcases, Hale Mercantile Sunlight intelligent matt emulsion, \u00a370 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene Dayroom Yellow modern emulsion, \u00a364 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball Project by Penrose Tilbury. Sofa, Soho Home.<\/p>\n

Walls in Fair Blue, Edward Bulmer Natural Paint. Coffee table, antique. Artwork by Sally Newton Papyrus chalky emulsion, \u00a345 for 3.5ltr, Craig & Rose Loving Yellow matt, \u00a348 for 2ltr, YesColours Scallop wool rug in Lemon Yellow, \u00a31,595, Layered Sahara vase, \u00a379, Bloomingville at Nordic Nest Montana Mega lowboard, \u00a31,950, Montana Clara wood mirror in Yellow Motif, \u00a3168, Anthropologie Utility tumbler in Amber, \u00a335 for set of two, LSA Frutto Proibito wallpaper in Hyacinth & Orange on White, \u00a3220 a roll, Cole & Son Casita rug in Burnt Orange by Kangan Arora, from \u00a31,800, Floor Story Tellis modular chair, from \u00a31,441, Soho Home livingetc.com 79 Off-the-charts colour in a dreamy Italian apartment Two super-chic Parisian abodes A Notting Hill home where a delicious coffee and cream palette is served In NYC, design classics are the making of a new home A department store\u2019s clock tower turned sophisticated space 80 livingetc.com Two former bandmates reunited to transform a new-build Italian apartment into a personality-filled home that sings PHOTOGRAPHY Helenio Barbetta\/Living Inside WORDS Anna Bisazza \u2018The colour on the walls and curtains gives an almost underwater feel, which is very relaxing,\u2019 says designer Giacomo Totti.<\/p>\n

1950s armchairs by Gio Ponti. Pulse rug, Duccio Maria Gambi for cc-tapis. Reissued Bul-bo floor light, Gabetti and Isola at Axolight. Custom fireplace, Giacomo Totti; covered in artisanal porcelain, De Marchi Verona. Vases (on fireplace) by Riccardo Zocche 82 livingetc.com \u2018We had to abandon music, our first love, and move on to grown-up jobs because it simply didn\u2019t pay what it should,\u2019 says Giacomo, now an established interior designer. \u2018Yet my experience as a professional musician was important because it allowed me to travel and be creative. The exposure to new realities helped me develop my own aesthetic language and vision.\u2019<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL REPORT We bring you the pieces that caught our editor\u2019s eye at Maison&Objet in Paris 20 THE MOOD Circus-inspired interiors 23 NEW IN The latest must-have pieces and exciting launches and collaborations 30 STYLE BUYS Sculptural cabinets 33 H E R O P I E C E Introducing the cleverly engineered Talos table by Bontempi 37 CATWALK INSPIRATION Maker-made pieces 38 SPOTLIGHT Ikea\u2019s \u2018donut\u2019 lamp has had a glow-up 41 NAME TO KNOW Humberto da Mata 42 STYLE BUYS Papier-m\u00e2ch\u00e9 designs 44 T H E I N T E RV I E W Discover the secret to designer Sophie Ashby\u2019s richly layered schemes D E C O R AT I N G 48 REPORT New textile designs 54 DECORATING Stylish and luxurious ways with reflective surfaces 60 DESIGNER INSIGHT Charu Gandhi shares her advice on taking on a rental home 64 SPOTLIGHT Trimmings that bring pizzazz 66 DESIGN FOCUS Show your hallway some love 72 DESIGN BUYS Hooks, baskets, mirrors and more 74 COLOUR How to decorate with powder blue H O M E S 80 I TA L I A N A PA R T M E N T Elements from different eras collide to create fun, eclectic schemes 89 GET THE LOOK Cool, colourful buys 90 PARIS APARTMENT Soft, sculptural lines and a refined feel reflect this building\u2019s 1930s heritage 100 PARISIAN DUPLEX FL AT Eye-catching pattern and vibrant hues are paired with quieter, low-key moments in this convivial family home 109 GET THE LOOK Decorative wall lights 110 LONDON PIED-\u00c0-TERRE A gentle vibe is achieved through muted tones and textures 118 GREENWICH VILLAGE ABODE This home successfully references the past, while being rooted in modern design language 127 GET THE LOOK Proof that colour and texture can coexist together beautifully 128 LONDON HOME A super-luxe apartment in the iconic clock tower of the former Whiteleys store P R O J E C T S 140 INSPIRATION Creative pantry designs 145 THE DETAIL Chic kitchen accessories 146 KITCHEN NEWS Smart buys 147 SPOTLIGHT Pluck\u2019s gorgeously rich kitchen for Bert & May\u2019s n ew showroom 149 BATHROOM NEWS The latest launches 152 INNOVATION Clever space-saving solutions L I F E S T Y L E 158 D E S I G N D E S T I N AT I O N Litchfield, the historic New England town in Connecticut 162 HOTELS Stylish new openings across Norway, Sweden and Denmark 165 SPOTLIGHT London Design Week at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour 170 FINAL WORD Christian Bense\u2019s \u2018house rules\u2019 A N D T H E R E S T 9 EDITOR\u2019S LETTER 46 DESIGN LAB Let our stylists help you Subscribe today MORE DETAILS ON P136 6 issues for \u00a326.99 COVER PHOTOGRAPHY HELENIO BARBETTA\/LIVING INSIDE livingetc.com 9 \u2018I\u2019M OBSESSED WITH all things cuisine, and Taschen\u2019s latest book is full of whimsy and magic,\u2019 says lifestyle editor Gilda Bruno.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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