To mark 150 years since the birth of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, we’re looking back at five influential projects that defined his career. First up is Hill House in Helensburgh, widely recognised as the Scottish architect’s most important residential work. Hill House exemplifies Mackintosh’s approach to combining traditional Scottish values with modern international ... Read More »

\ At just $17, the UGREEN Ethernet Adapter for Fire TV Stick and All-New Fire TV is the best accessory you can buy if you have a streaming device from Amazon. Rather than rely on spotty Wi-Fi, this great adapter lets you connect your streaming dongle to Ethernet for the fastest, most ... Read More »

OUR VERDICT TP-Link Deco M5 is easy to setup and offers great value for money, but it isn’t as fast as the more-expensive offerings. FOR Great value for money Incredibly easy to configure Good coverage AGAINST Not as fast as some Lacks fine control TP-Link Deco M5 deals ? COMPARE ... Read More »

Inveterate design dealers Michèle Van Hove and Nicolas Vanderbeck, the owners of celebrated Barcelona antiques gallery Fins de Siècles, started buying furniture and objects for their fantasy Catalan country house some 18 years before they found the house itself. The Belgian couple moved to Barcelona in 2002 and two years ... Read More »

Portuguese ceramic brand Vista Alegre launches operations in India When designer Gauri Khan visited Maison et Objet earlier this year, one of the brands she was looking forward to was Vista Alegre (VA). She called their latest collaboration with French design house Christian Lacroix “bold, vibrant and fun, and a ... Read More »

 Living new broom: The sheepskin rug was an eBay find, and the sofas are heirlooms that have been reupholstered. Photograph: Ben Anders for the Observer Rebuilt and filled with reclaimed pieces, this family home in north-west London has been given a new lease of life Flora Bathurst is surveying her ... Read More »

It’s not just the fashion world that’s engaged in an ongoing love affair with the ’70s. Take a look around beloved stores like CB2 and IKEA and you’ll find plenty of home goods inspired by the decadent decade. But while egg chairs and mod wallpaper are tempting, we’d argue that the easiest way ... Read More »

‘This season’s freshest looks are all about showing off a little personality,’ says Etsy, who have just unveiled their trend guide for spring. If you’re looking for a stylish home refresh then you’ve come to the right place, as there are some beautiful furnishings that will brighten up your space and and a ... Read More »

Which one are you heading to first? If you’re in Delhi, it’s time you made your way to these three home decor stores Doing up your home brings so much joy, and so much stress. So much joy for the wonderful new ways in which you can do up the ... Read More »

Andrew Martin, Axel Swivel Chair, £895, www.andrewmartin.co.uk / Designed by Woulfe It is as if one is designing for two clients under the same roof, which extends the design possibilities, providing boundless scope for creativity in a range of styles A notion that precedes even Virginia Woolf’s famed essay “A Room of ... Read More »

Rendering of The Dayton’s Project COURTESY THE DAYTON’S PROJECT Daylight Savings has begun—and with longer days and melting snow comes a wave of new store openings in the Twin Cities this spring. Here’s what’s new and next at local retail hot spots: 50th & France: The retail-heavy intersection in Edina ... Read More »

The clean lines and tidy symmetry of this Georgian-style house make it a happy place for a perfectionist couple. Not a hair is allowed out of place in the immaculately ordered rooms of Hartford House. A marauding hare, however, has free rein over the strawberry patch on Tara-Jayne Stapleton and ... Read More »