Fab 40: UK
Conran's Boundary hotel, E2
Eileen Gray's suite at the Boundary
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Eileen Gray's suite at the Boundary
Entrance to the Boundary
Charles and Ray Eames' suite at the Boundary
Charles and Ray Eames' suite at the Boundary
Bathroom of the Shaker suite at the Boundary
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Bathroom of the Eames' suite at the Boundary
Brick Studio by Cassion Castle
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Brick Studio by Cassion Castle
Low Carbon house by Cassion Castle
British Artisan cheeses
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The Walthamstow Tapestry by Grayson Perry
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Method Spa, London
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Unguents waiting to be applied at Method Spa, London
The vaulted reception area at Method Spa
Jasper Morrison's pared down collection of designs on sale at his store
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A selection of things for sale at Jasper Morrison's shop
Desktop items from Jasper Morrison's shop
The products for sale at his store are arranged on chipboard backing
Jeanette's new store on Redchurch Street, London
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Interior of Jeanette's
Hind House by John Pardey Architects
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Hind House interior
Chattock House by John Pardey Architects
Attwood House by John Pardey Architects
Love Shack, Lake District by Karen Guthrie and Adam Sutherland
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Interior of the Love Shack
Love Shack by Karen Guthrie and Adam Sutherland
The Love Shack's Kitchen
The Lightning GT
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Linn Digital Stream player
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The In-Between House by Living Architecture
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The In-Between House by Living Architecture
English full brogue by Lodger shoes, London
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English whole cut by Lodger shoes
Italian whole cut Rosso Diabolo by Lodger shoes
Italian 2-lace by Lodger shoes
English Desert navy boot by Lodger shoes
The Museum of British Folklore
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Set designer and creative director Simon Costin, the man behind the Museum of British Folkore
Zaha Hadid's Aquatic Centre under construction for the 2012 Olympics
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The Scarlet Hotel, Cornwall
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Simon Hasan's boiled leather, gilded vases
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Simon Hasan's stoneware vases with metalwork for the Vauxhall Commission
Sipsmith brewers at work
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The Society of Revisionist Typographers - SORT design's stationery
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Traditional letterpressing by Sort Design
Stationery by Sort design
Stationery by Sort design
Joshua Tree by Robert Stone, California - a holiday home let by The Modern Holiday
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Villa Bandol by Rudi Ricciotti, France, let by The Modern Holiday
Petit B by Vicky Thornton/MELD, Tarn-et-Garonne, France, let by The Modern Holiday
Petit B by Vicky Thornton/MELD, Tarn-et-Garonne, France, let by The Modern Holiday
Winter Haven by Gene Leedy, Florida USA, let by The Modern Holiday
Melina Keays is the entertaining director of Wallpaper*. She has been part of the brand since the magazine’s launch in 1996, and is responsible for entertaining content across the print and digital platforms, and for Wallpaper’s creative agency Bespoke. A native Londoner, Melina takes inspiration from the whole spectrum of art and design – including film, literature, and fashion. Her work for the brand involves curating content, writing, and creative direction – conceiving luxury interior landscapes with a focus on food, drinks, and entertaining in all its forms
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A refreshed Victorian home in London is soft, elegant and primed for hosting
Sobremesa house by architects Studio McW shows off its renovation and extension, designed for entertaining
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Nordic Knots and Eagle + Hodges’ new rug collection is inspired by the English garden
The Scandinavian rug company and the British property development duo have collaborated to create a collection that reinterprets the English garden in a way that doesn’t rely on delicate florals
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Studio Urquiola’s immersive Kvadrat textile forest is inspired by the Nordic landscape
During Chart 2025, Studio Urquiola and Danish designers Tableau team up to present a textile installation showcasing Kvadrat’s nature-inspired new collection
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The Macbeth, an icon of indie sleaze, goes from grotty to gastro
An East End legend meets Portuguese small plates in Jamie Allan’s ambitious revival of a beloved Hackney watering hole
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A complete collection of Phaidon’s ‘Contemporary Artists Series’ is on display in London
A 30-year project reaching 100 volumes is being celebrated with an exhibition at the 45 Park Lane hotel, including limited-edition works by Kaws and Dana Schutz
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London’s best pizza restaurant gets a new home in Mayfair
Secure a slice of New York-style pizza in central London as Crisp Pizza teams up with the Devonshire pub to set up shop in the relaunched The Marlborough
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Harry Nuriev’s Noisy Oyster London bistro isn’t quite finished – and that’s the point
A futuristic, work-in-progress aesthetic forms a striking backdrop for a new, sustainably focused seafood bistro in Shoreditch
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Head to Lupa for a taste of Rome in the heart of Highbury
Ed Templeton, Theo James and Naz Hassan unveil an intimate 28-seat restaurant that balances a cosy, candlelit atmosphere with Roman-style dining
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Underground grooves and a touch of ‘controlled chaos’ make this exciting Japanese-inspired restaurant one to book
Moi, a new subterranean hotspot in London, is a feast for the senses
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Café Kitsuné doubles down on London with a new location
Café Kitsuné continues its global expansion with a bijou two-floor venue in Covent Garden that prioritises both craft and flavour
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You can live out your Gatsby dreams, thanks to Claridge’s new Jazz Age-themed sleepover
Check in for the legendary hotel's Bright Young Things Sleepover — Shalimar perfume included