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Mood of the month • The heat of summer days can be felt in the parched, baked-clay colours of this transitional decorating palette, which also nods to the approach of hygge season with a sprinkling of cinnamon and luxurious, comforting cream

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Consoles • Whether you’re looking for a statement piece to command a hallway or one that can be tucked behind a sofa, these contemporary designs bring a subtle elegance to any home, while providing space to display treasured possessions. Team with a fresh bouquet in a striking vase for full marks

Shiro Muchiri • The gallerist and curator on the special artwork by a friend and neighbour that encourages her to stop and gaze

Oxblood • It’s hard to think of a shade that has enjoyed the same level of ubiquity as millennial pink since the sugary hue took hold in 2016 – but there’s a new contender in town. Oxblood, a warm and seductive deep red, has entered the chat. The burgundy-like shade was omnipresent at this year’s Milan design week, showing up on everything from Gucci’s shiny lacquer lamp (naming the hue ‘Ancora Rosso’, the brand’s creative director Sabato De Sarno liked it so much it has become the house’s new signature colour) to a table at B&B Italia, a console at Minotti, outdoor furniture at Kettal and much more…

Patrick Grant • A person of note tells us what they’re watching, listening to and more…

The love boat • What happened when David Collins Studio – globally renowned experts in luxury hospitality – took on the design of a cruise ship?

Kate Williams • Will Jarvis, CEO and co-founder of Gertrude gallery, on the artist making a statement in the softest materials

The house of light • As iconic lighting brand Louis Poulsen celebrates its 150th anniversary, the company invites us to enter its world and explore the designs like never before

Rollo Bryant • This month’s pioneering young design talent forms otherworldly lighting from grains of sand

Groninger Museum • Daring structures by four different designers clash spectacularly to create the home of this audacious art museum in the Netherlands, which this year celebrates its 30th anniversary

Renegade master • Fashion designer-turned-ceramicist Henry Holland is now set to shake up the world of fabrics and wallpapers with his brand-new textiles collections for Harlequin. Bring on the moiré…

Expert advice • Tom Bartlett on how to add an element of the unexpected to your home

Waldo Works • Each of this London studio’s projects is a characterful creation firmly rooted in both time and place

The little black book • Every successful project requires access to the experts and artisans who make magic possible

Corduroy • Kassia St Clair explores the subtly sumptuous world of this most intriguing of fabrics, unpretentious yet luxurious

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Dates for your design diary… • From the opening of a new gallery to the return of some of the biggest events for fans of interiors, furniture and architecture, we have your excursions this month sorted

All the world’s a stage • The most prolific and versatile designer in the US may be celebrating 40 years in the industry, but he’s more curious, optimistic and inspired by the theatre than ever before

Winners 2024 • A true marker of design prowess, the EDIDA awards are decided by votes from the Editors-in-Chief of every...