As the upcoming Barbie film has created a shortage of pink colour and launched a real-life dollhouse in Malibu, we gathered eight pink interiors to exemplify the Barbiecore aesthetic for this lookbook. The pink hues that are usually associated with…
Design studio Fettle has restored an art deco hotel in Santa Monica, California, refreshing its distinctive turquoise facade and using the original style to inform the interiors. Facing Ocean Avenue and the water beyond, The Georgian hotel was originally built…
Far-flung homes from New Zealand to Patagonia feature in this lookbook that showcases bedrooms with calm interiors where glazing has been maximised and clutter minimised to keep the focus on the views. Installing huge floor-to-ceiling windows is a no-brainer when…
Architectural photographer Jim Stephenson explains how The Architect Has Left The Building exhibition at RIBA aims to draw attention to how people use buildings, in this interview. Despite taking place at the Architecture Gallery at the Royal Institute of British Architects’…
Everything’s bigger in Texas… Laissez les bons temps rouler!… I reckon you’re seeking inspiration from an emerging style from below the Mason-Dixon that is sure to impress your guests. No need to run to Pinterest; we’ve got some of the…
Madrid studio Lucas y Hernández-Gil has completed a family home that makes the most of every inch, with details including a yellow storage wall, a corridor kitchen and a hidden closet. JJ16 is a three-bedroom apartment in Madrid’s Salamanca district,…
Klein Dytham Architecture has aimed to counter rock music snobbery with its design for guitar brand Fender’s Tokyo flagship store, which is meant to feel welcoming to people who might feel judged in other guitar stores. The Fender store sits…
| Published on Jul 11, 2023 Butcher block countertops are individual pieces of wood bound together to form one large surface. They come in different wood species, which affect their color and grain pattern. There are two ways in which…
Architecture firm Bindloss Dawes has reorganised a mews house in Chelsea, adding a full-height lightwell with a dramatic oak-and-steel staircase to forge “a sense of volume and theatre”. The client initially commissioned Bindloss Dawes to simply create a more spacious…
| Published on Jul 11, 2023 The average cost of a butcher block counter in the United States is $3,500 for material and installation. Prices range from $50-$100 per square foot, depending on the thickness of the butcher block and…
