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Olga Naiman on Spatial Alchemy: 7 Essential Pre-Spring Interior Shifts Now That January Is Over
1+ hour, 29+ min ago (786+ words) Interior design moodboards have long been tools for creative direction "Olga Naiman takes that idea further, using them as blueprints for self-evolution. When we last spoke to Olga Naiman about her book Spatial Alchemy: Design Your Home to Transform Your…...
Fine China Is Out. Handmade Ceramics Are In. 7 Regional Artists to Watch
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (296+ words) These are the women clay artists whose handmade ceramics, ranging from organic homeware to sculptural installations, need to be on your radar. Tania Chalfoun, a Lebanese ceramicist and owner of Clayme Ceramics, agrees. "Texture and unevenness make you want to…...
A Puerto Rican Design Team Literally Moved Mountains for Bad Bunny’s Show
18+ hour, 25+ min ago (346+ words) I brought my eldest daughter," Rafael P'rez, who worked on construction for No me quiero ir de aqu," tells AD. He and his crew built la casita, along with the primary stage, a realistic mountain inspired by the Puerto Rican…...
Colour Drenching Meets Outsider Art in Abu Dhabi’s Most Joyful Home
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (446+ words) Colour drenching is one of the season's most talked-about aesthetics. As we move away from neutral indifference, we land on a home in Abu Dhabi that takes character to a whole new level. The cover of AD's Feb-Mar '26 issue. "We…...
22 African Artists Confront Colonial Violence In New Exhibition
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (139+ words) 22 African Artists Confront Colonial Violence In New Exhibition'AD Middle East A region of extraordinary richness, West Africa carries a deep cultural, spiritual and artisanal heritage that continues to shape creative practices today. While its countries and communities have long maintained…...
Mick Jagger’s 18th-Century Château and the Wild Parties That Came With It
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (213+ words) We bet you didn't know Mick Jagger owns a ch'teau in France. Tucked away in the Loire Valley, the Ch'teau de Fourchette is a serious architectural flex in the town of Poc-sur-Cisse. Once home to 18th-century power player "tienne-Fran'ois de…...
February 2026 Horoscopes: Tarot Forecasts for All 12 Signs, Plus Design Tips To Attract Good Luck This Month
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (297+ words) Read on to discover what the February 2026 horoscope has in store for you, and explore simple design ideas to fill your home with warmth, joy and style. Tarot prediction card for Aries in February 2026: 4 of Swords Design tips for Aries…...
AlUla Contemporary Art Museum: Everything You Need To Know
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (346+ words) The AlUla Contemporary Art Museum is a new cultural institution announced by Arts AlUla in February 2026. Located in north-west Saudi Arabia, the museum is being developed as an active platform for contemporary art, with programmes launching before the opening of…...
The Ultimate Design Lover’s Guide to Florence
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (275+ words) Opera, gelato, modern-banking, Michelangelo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Gucci; does this city need any further introduction? This is the AD approved guide to Florence for the most refined travellers" Located just beyond Florence's historic centre, Villa Cora is a 19th-century villa…...
Inside Leighton House: London’s Hidden Arabic Escape Turns 100
1+ week, 2+ day ago (248+ words) Yet today, the Hall invites harder questions. These tiles are not merely decorative artefacts; they are objects that travelled thousands of miles under conditions shaped by colonial power, collecting practices and asymmetrical exchange. Removed from their original contexts and reassembled…...