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2024 July


I put three blind cleaning tools from Amazon through their paces on my dusty blinds – and now Iā€™m throwing out my duster for good

I put three blind cleaning tools from Amazon through their paces on my dusty blinds – and now Iā€™m throwing out my duster for good

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Ellen DeGeneres’s calming dining room embodies the organic modern trend that’s set to dominate interiors in 2025

Ellen DeGeneres’s calming dining room embodies the organic modern trend that’s set to dominate interiors in 2025

Finally, natural elements such as potted plants, fresh flowers, or botanical artwork should be brought in to emphasize the organic theme further and create a serene retreat, reflecting the principles of biophilic design.'


“Design can do more to reduce the built environment’s capacity for enabling misogyny”

“Design can do more to reduce the built environment’s capacity for enabling misogyny”

My own lived experience as a woman in north London likely resonates with many women and others who feel marginalised in different urban spaces around the world: only using the shortcut alley near my house when it's light, cutting short a phone call taken in a local park due to being verbally harassed, giving up an activity I loved (singing in a choir) because I'd be catcalled on my way home every week.


This clever kitchen layout trick is a fast track to cooking success ā€“ and it’s inspired by high-end restaurants

This clever kitchen layout trick is a fast track to cooking success ā€“ and it’s inspired by high-end restaurants

Even the simple addition of a 'prep zone' ā€“ stocked with 'all the prep tools that you need' like pots and pans, olive oil, salt and pepper, and a cutting board ā€“ made a world of difference in family kitchens.


Five US-based opportunities on Dezeen Jobs

Five US-based opportunities on Dezeen Jobs

Responsibilities for this role include the developing of in-house products/production processes for in-line collections and Atelier custom projects, as well as exploring techniques and inventing new handcrafted wallcovering finishes.


Corstorphine & Wright carves scoop into office facade to celebrate neighbouring church

Corstorphine & Wright carves scoop into office facade to celebrate neighbouring church

"The scoop was established and further refined using accurate 3D parametric modelling to define a tight viewing corridor to the church window from a chosen vantage point at eye level on Union Street," Jones explained.


Cosmic reveals updated “high-quality” model of all-electric micro home

Cosmic reveals updated “high-quality” model of all-electric micro home

The company has vowed to donate one per cent of every home solid to the Cosmic Foundation Initiative, which is "dedicated to providing affordable housing and clean energy to children who were displaced by war".


Modern small kitchen ideas to inspire a cooking space fit for contemporary living

Modern small kitchen ideas to inspire a cooking space fit for contemporary living

This maximises useful storage space and also draws the eye upward, making the room feel larger,' adds Darren Watts, showroom design director at Wren Kitchens.


Five Gay Times covers that “balance visual impact with meaningful representation”

Five Gay Times covers that “balance visual impact with meaningful representation”

A nod to this early cover, the music that accompanied Gay Times: The Exhibition was a remix by DJ Absolute of British band Bronski Beat's queer anthem Smalltown Boy, also celebrating it's 40th anniversary this year.


“We need Heatherwick ā€“ he is unique in our generation”

“We need Heatherwick ā€“ he is unique in our generation”

Yes, some of his experiments ā€“ the B of Bang, the Garden Bridge, Vessel ā€“ have run into trouble: a structural engineering mistake, a political football and a high-profile urban ornament that sadly attracted more than its share of darkness and tragedy; but better surely to push the envelope and risk failure than take the tried and tested ā€“ the boring ā€“ route.


IKEA has given its iconic MALM drawers a limited-edition mirrored makeover and shoppers are desperate to get their hands on it

IKEA has given its iconic MALM drawers a limited-edition mirrored makeover and shoppers are desperate to get their hands on it

Priced at Ā£99 a pop instead of the Ā£49 for the regular MALM chest of two drawers, the new IKEA design makes for the perfect small bedroom idea due to its ability to create the illusion of more space.


Sliding partitions by JEB Group create focal point for Hong Kong office

Sliding partitions by JEB Group create focal point for Hong Kong office

"By prioritising comfort and functionality, these carefully chosen pieces added the perfect finishing touch to our client's commercial space, catering to the modern needs of businesses in workstations and breakout areas," said JEB Group.