Out now: ELLE Decoration - Material Futures
Design-led innovations shaping the world of tomorrow – that’s what this special, English-language edition of ELLE Decoration NL is all about.
More is more: maximalism’s comeback
Forget sleek living rooms with one carefully positioned vase on a pristine white table: maximalism is back. But it’s more than just accumulating a lot of knick-knacks. ‘These interiors tell the story of an interesting life.’
Nature Squared: egg shell on the walls
From egg shell to mango peel: Nature Squared uses organic waste to make top-notch materials for interior projects. Their creations can be found aboard of luxury yachts as well as inside Rolls Royces.
The dark side of digital design
Thanks to technological innovation, 3D artists can now create a world of their own without being held back by the physical laws that shape analogous environments. But does that only have positive outcomes?
Brutal beauty: the return of brutalist architecture
For decades, brutalist architecture was the epitome of everything that was wrong with big cities. But something has changed: brutalism is back and it’s better than before.
Memphis Milano: design without rules
The Memphis movement made a splash in the 1980s with their contrary, playful objects. Over 40 years later, their designs still inspire, but a new generation is revamping their strong imagery.
Design authors in Naples
After all design fairs were cancelled due to corona, EDIT Napoli was the first event to take place since the start of the pandemic. This small-scale fair is turning Naples into the capital of a new design genre.
Italian ghost towns are turning abandoned buildings into Airbnbs
In a bid to revive rural communities, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Airbnb are creating dreamy getaways out of historic buildings, asking the help of local artisans and designers.