The latest in design news

What’s on show at the galleries 

The chicest homewares in town 

From expensive to budget, our selection of the best hurricane lamps and outdoor umbrellas

Doing white right - from a school to a boutique, an office and a restaurant, here are four cool spaces to inspire

Design scene

Get transported to a gleaming and glistening  world, as we visit the amazing new Swarovski flagship store in Ginza, Tokyo, created by world-renowned designer Tokujin Yoshioka

Paris-based designer Chahan Minassian gives this amazing mid-century Beverly Hills bungalow a glamorous makeover, and fills it with light and texture
           

White balance

This contemporary Pokfulam residence beautifully demonstrates how a vibrant family home can also be one that’s cool and calm

Moorish magic

Travel to Ibiza and take a tour of this  stunning hilltop mansion, created by Spanish architect Rolph Blakstad, that magically blends Greek and Arabic influences

Labour of love    

After 13 months of hard work, this homeowner, along with architectural firm Original Vision, transform a once-dated interior into a bright, open-plan family home in Clearwater Bay

Reflections of the past 

Filled with a daring combination of contemporary art and vintage pieces, Studio Associato Bettinelli’s light-filled 15th-century palazzo in Italy combines the best of the past with a look that says today

A cut above

We hop over to Homantin and marvel at P Tang Studio’s handiwork – a stunning three-storey penthouse clad in shades of white and cream that boasts a view to die for

Take a dip on the tranquil side, and retreat into your own private spa with these beautiful bathroom fittings and fixtures

From simple paint to intricate wallpaper and tiles, these wallcoverings will turn your interiors into a work of art 

Must-have items for your home

We chat with Philippe Grohe, head of bathroom empire Hansgrohe; and Raffaele Fabrizio, art director of luxury fabric supplier Dedar

3 different looks for alfresco dining 

Inspirations

Martha Stewart’s fresh summer salads recipes

We throw a refreshingly light and chic Vietnamese lunch party

Danish furniture-cum-sculpture designer Mathias Benggtsson chats with HJ and shares with us his thoughts about design 

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