HOUSE NOTES #19
News and new releases from the world of interiors
Mad About The House by Kate Watson-Smyth
A newsletter of ideas and inspiration for people who love houses
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SHOPPING: Look for the silver lining
Chrome, silver, platinum or mirror, call it what you like this is the colour of the year
DESIGN DECODED: 6 great rooms
How to add a show-stopping detail to every space, using colour and accessories
When is a trend not a trend?
The difference between a herd movement and a fashion moment
An essential guide to bathroom design
All you need to know about decorating, lighting and furnishing this room - with some of my favourite beauty products thrown in
DESIGN DECODED: A house full of details
Colourful and crammed with unexpected, eye-catching twists, this is one to savour
Is it time to rethink our idea of the perfect home?
Now that AI can generate flawless interiors with one click, let's embrace the messy imperfection of real rooms
DETAILS: they make the design
Your travel snaps shouldn't just be sunsets and meals - you'll never look at them again anyway. Instead, create a folder of photos that can inspire and inform the shape of your rooms.
Things you should buy for your house
Because I have them in mine - and they work
DESIGN POSTCARD: The Lève Bar
Decorated to look like a 1960s office, this Turin restaurant might just be the coolest place for a working lunch you'll ever see.