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Tips o Give An Old Terrace House A Breezy Scandinavian-Style Makeover

An old terrace house gets a breezy Scandinavian-style makeover for its homeowners and their children.

Curated Showcase Of Design

HOMEDEC TIES UP WITH REKA INTERIOR EXHIBITION (RIX), MALAYSIA’S PIONEER DESIGN SHOWCASE TAILORED FOR INTERIOR DESIGNERS BY INTERIOR DESIGNERS.

Raising The Soundbar

PACKING THE POWER OF A CONVENTIONAL SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM INTO A SINGLE BAR, THE SAMSUNG HW-K950 IS A FEAT OF MODERN ENGINEERING.

Nature Preserved

CY Chan Architect’s award-winning Twinkle Villa in Tanarimba, Janda Baik, is as impressive in its design as it is in its green agenda.

House Of Wind & Water

Fengshui practitioner Wilfred Leu uses his apartment to illustrate how FengShui principles can complement a home’s interiors and enhance our living space.

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.

Life On The Edge

With close to ninety years’ history in design, the Pininfarina name rose to current heights on a propensity for breaking the boundaries. With works that combine tomorrow’s technologies and time-honoured Italian design, the name more than inspires life on the edge.

Legacy Cast In Stone

Homeowners may be familiar with Cosentino as an internationally established brand offering premium and innovative stone surfacing materials, but few are aware of its origins or the man behind it. Home & Decor travels to Spain to find out more about the inspirational success behind the family-owned company and its humble beginnings.

On The Ground At Homi Milan

HOMI Milan returned in January this year with plenty of interior lifestyle solutions. Locally, even while we draw inspiration from time-honoured Italian design, Sarpi Bridge_Oriental Design Week pays homage to Eastern design by putting together HOMI Asia Design. Annamaria Salinari, president of Sarpi Bridge_Oriental Design Week walks us through the exhibition, and what it entails.

Modern Design And Feng Shui Can Co-Exist Harmoniously

Grand and unapologetically opulent, this intricately-designed home proves that modern design and Feng Shui can co-exist harmoniously.

The Architect Aesthete

Santiago Calatrava’s creations are elegant, dramatic landmarks aimed at breathing new life into their surrounding landscapes, each one a feat of engineering that sees architectural works metamorphosise into innovative, sculptural structures. Ever the aesthete who produces sculptures, ceramics and paintings alongside buildings, calatrava takes the approach of using advanced technology and engineering as vehicles for beauty and art, where form takes precedence, instead of creating purely utilitarian architecture.

The M Word

Usability, mathematics, precision, and creativity – all important aspects of modular furniture, industrial, and interior design, and aspects fully embodied by renowned designer Mac Stopa of Massive Design who was recently in town to showcase his River collection for Italian design house Tonon.

Four Amazing Malaysian Holiday Retreats

If you’re in need of a vacation, look local! Here in Malaysia, we’re blessed with natural hot springs, green hills, sandy white beaches and comfortable hotels that you can call home, even when they’re located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.

7 Amazing Inventions That Have Changed Our Lives

That changed the way we live

Apparatus Los Angeles

The New York-based lighting and furniture studio recently opened a sublime showroom on the West Coast.

Italian At Heart

Italian-born Calligaris makes it easy for customersto express their personas by offering a wide variety of furniture and accessories, all under the very same roof.