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The Youpune development in Pune, India, was designed by Philippe Starck. Hitchcox lists Starck as one of the people who inspire him. Photo by Francis Amiand

A Minute With: John Hitchcox on what makes a happy home

April 12, 2012
Smallroom sofa by Ineke Hans for Offecct.

Scandinavian design a natural fit for the season's rational philosophy

February 23, 2012
Natural wood panelling, picture windows and glass panels in the floor of Living Architecture's Balancing Barn simply immerse inhabitants in the surrounding landscape. The building, located in Suffolk, was the organisation's first project. Courtesy Living Architecture

How a well-designed home can make us happy

March 2, 2011
Antique furniture is reworked with new upholstery and cushions.

Design trends for 2011: functional and rustic

January 1, 2011
Skulls wallpaper by Barbara Hulanicki's for Graham & Brown.

Black reclaims its title as the new "It" colour for interiors

December 10, 2010
The Swiss-made handheld Rex vegetable peeler was invented in 1947.

Efficient, well-designed home essentials

December 3, 2010
The London antiques shop Guinevere began a revolutionary approach to the trade in the 1960s, mixing furniture from different eras in dramatic and creative ways.

Quirky antique modern interiors

November 10, 2010
From curvy consoles to statement seating, round and fluid forms nurture a feeling of contentment. In functional parts of the house such as this Pedini kitchen, they can be easier to live with than straight lines as well as promoting movement between different areas and making the living space more convivial.

Financial crisis mentality comes out in design trends

August 28, 2010

The plugged-in home of tomorrow

August 14, 2010
Karim Mekhtigian's Mawlana Deshret chair for Karassi+Karassi.

In an uncertain world, furniture once again becomes soft and cosy

June 19, 2010
The interior of the pad in the SATC film is bound to make design anthropology.

Embracing film, rejecting fakes

June 5, 2010
Cappellini was a pioneer among big furnishing brands, introducing its Progetto Oggetto collection in 1992. Among the first items was Thomas Eriksson's medicine cupboard (?730; Dh3,410), seen here with Tom Dixon's Bird chair (?2500), both of which have become design classics.

It looks small for big brands

May 15, 2010
The principals of X-Architects, Farid Esmaeil and Ahmed al Ali - winners for their Al Nasseem scheme in Al Ain.

Clicks, wins and Brazilian style

May 8, 2010
A luxury villa at Dubai Desert Palm uses feel-good factors such as open space and light. .

Designers taking cues from science to cultivate feel-good factor

March 27, 2010
VitraHaus is an interactive furniture shop showcasing the Vitra Home Collection, with re-editions of design classics.

Creating a handsome home

March 27, 2010