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Living, with feeling.

Ideas, materials and design choices that turn rooms into places to live. Edited by Marco Posata.

Bright contemporary living room with pale timber and soft geometry
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Alvar Aalto at home: bent wood, light and human-scale comfort

The hardest luxury to design is not a rare object: it is a room that welcomes the body without demanding attention.

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Ideas to take home.

Stories and advice for real questions, room by room.

Contemporary living room with a pale lime wall and natural daylightMaterials & atmosphere

Lime and mineral walls: light that changes through the day

Read the articleCompact living room with a multifunction wall integrating desk and dining surfaceSmall homes & bespoke joinery

A multifunction wall: helping a small home breathe

Read the articleContemporary living room with a large black-steel and glass pivot door open towards the studySteel design & interiors

A steel-and-glass pivot door: lightness built from weight

Read the articleContemporary sensory terrace-garden with olive tree, pergola, herbs, pale stone and seatingSensory garden & outdoor living

A sensory garden: designing scent, sound and shade for slower living

Read the articleBright contemporary living room with coloured doors, geometric floor and light furniture informed by Gio Ponti principlesDesign masters & contemporary home

Gio Ponti at home: lightness, colour and details for living with wonder

Read the articleContemporary Mediterranean garden with olive tree, pergola, pale stone, herbs and water rillGarden & outdoor living

A contemporary Mediterranean garden: shade, water and breathing materials

Read the articleContemporary living room with dark-oak niche, burnished-brass profiles and mineral wallsMaterials & interior details

Burnished brass at home: warm detail without the hotel look

Read the articleEditorial interpretation of a Venetian entrance with water, stone and garden inspired by Carlo Scarpa’s principlesTravel, architecture & iconic places

Querini Stampalia in Venice: entering Carlo Scarpa’s design through water, light and material

Read the articleContemporary living room with a curved lime wall and large arch framing the dining areaInterior architecture

Curved walls and contemporary arches: softening space without creating a set

Read the articleContemporary Mediterranean living room with lime walls, terracotta floor, natural timber and shaded loggiaStyles to live in

Contemporary Mediterranean style: lime, terracotta, timber and shade beyond the postcard

Read the articleContemporary living room with an original abstract stone-and-bronze sculpture in natural lightArt to live with

Sculpture at home: space, light and presence without the gallery effect

Read the articleMediterranean veranda open to the garden with adjustable louvres, timber table and plantingOutdoor & threshold spaces

A veranda for every season: light, shade, ventilation and greenery

Read the articleContemporary living room with a bronze-framed reeded-glass partition filtering light towards a studyMaterials & light

Reeded glass at home: light, privacy and the details that matter

Read the articleContemporary mountain living room with timber, stone and open space inspired by Charlotte Perriand principlesDesigners & living culture

Charlotte Perriand at home: designing freedom, comfort and everyday life

Read the articleCarlo Scarpa at home: material, light and details for deeper livingArchitects & design culture

Carlo Scarpa at home: material, light and details for deeper living

Read the articleTerrace as an outdoor room: light, greenery and materials that make it feel lived inOutdoor & terraces

Terrace as an outdoor room: light, greenery and materials that make it feel lived in

Read the articleKitchen peninsula: dimensions, circulation, stools, outlets and lightingKitchens & social spaces

Kitchen peninsula: dimensions, circulation, stools, outlets and lighting

Read the articleShared bedroom for two children: beds, desks, storage and lightingChildren’s rooms & shared spaces

Shared bedroom for two children: beds, desks, storage and lighting

Read the articleWall-hung bathroom vanity: dimensions, drains, drawers and lightingBathroom & bespoke furniture

Wall-hung bathroom vanity: dimensions, drains, drawers and lighting

Read the articleShower niche: dimensions, waterproofing, slope and lightingBathroom & construction details

Shower niche: dimensions, waterproofing, slope and lighting

Read the articleBacklit bathroom mirror: facial light, spacing and details to designBathroom & lighting

Backlit bathroom mirror: facial light, spacing and details to design

Read the articleFloating bedside tables: heights, outlets, lighting and fixings to coordinateBedroom & bespoke details

Floating bedside tables: heights, outlets, lighting and fixings to coordinate

Read the articleCustom steel and wood table: proportions, structure and finishes for a stable designSteel Project & furniture

Custom steel and wood table: proportions, structure and finishes for a stable design

Read the articleCorner kitchen design: cabinet, circulation, sockets and light without losing worktop spaceKitchen & layout

Corner kitchen design: cabinet, circulation, sockets and light without losing worktop space

Read the articleHidden laundry in a bathroom or hallway: dimensions, ventilation and details that prevent noise and dampLaundry & utility spaces

Hidden laundry in a bathroom or hallway: dimensions, ventilation and details that prevent noise and damp

Read the articleNarrow entrance with coat storage: dimensions, lighting and organisation without blocking circulationEntrance & storage

Narrow entrance with coat storage: dimensions, lighting and organisation without blocking circulation

Read the articleOpen-plan kitchen and living room: invisible mistakes that turn freedom into noiseMistakes to avoid

Open-plan kitchen and living room: invisible mistakes that turn freedom into noise

Read the articleLong narrow living room: the impossible room that learns to breatheIMPOSSIBLE ROOMS

Long narrow living room: the impossible room that learns to breathe

Read the articleInterior steel and timber staircase: proportions, noise and decisive detailsSTEEL PROJECT & interior design

Interior steel and timber staircase: proportions, noise and decisive details

Read the articlePlasterboard ceiling with LED cove: levels, light and access to design firstLighting & interior design

Plasterboard ceiling with LED cove: levels, light and access to design first

Read the articleLimewash or washable paint: light, substrate and maintenance before choosingMaterials, colour & interior design

Limewash or washable paint: light, substrate and maintenance before choosing

Read the articleGlass partition between kitchen and living room: light, frame and dimensionsInterior design & STEEL PROJECT

Glass partition between kitchen and living room: light, frame and dimensions

Read the articleOctober design 2026: Milan, Eindhoven and Paris—three ways of inhabiting ideasArt, events & design

October design 2026: Milan, Eindhoven and Paris—three ways of inhabiting ideas

Read the articleReal-estate rendering: selling a home before renovation without promising what does not existRendering & real estate

Real-estate rendering: selling a home before renovation without promising what does not exist

Read the articleWalk-in shower dimensions, slope, glass and light: designing a bathroom that stays dryBathroom & design

Walk-in shower dimensions, slope, glass and light: designing a bathroom that stays dry

Read the articleWalk-in wardrobe behind the headboard: dimensions, circulation and lightBedroom & design

Walk-in wardrobe behind the headboard: dimensions, circulation and light

Read the articleBioclimatic pergola, canopy or sail: outdoor shade without stealing light from the homeGarden & Outdoor

Bioclimatic pergola, canopy or sail: outdoor shade without stealing light from the home

Read the articleKitchen island: dimensions, circulation, sockets and light before falling for the designKitchen & design

Kitchen island: dimensions, circulation, sockets and light before falling for the design

Read the articleWood in the bathroom: species, moisture and details that age wellMaterials & bathroom

Wood in the bathroom: species, moisture and details that age well

Read the articleLiving-room TV wall: height, viewing distance and light without fatigueLiving room & design

Living-room TV wall: height, viewing distance and light without fatigue

Read the articleResin flooring at home: light, substrate and mistakes that break continuityMaterials & design

Resin flooring at home: light, substrate and mistakes that break continuity

Read the articleSteel railing for an indoor staircase: proportions, fixings and finishesSTEEL PROJECT

Steel railing for an indoor staircase: proportions, fixings and finishes

Read the articlePhotorealistic interior render: what you really need before startingRendering & design

Photorealistic interior render: what you really need before starting

Read the articleLarge bathroom tiles: light, grout lines and proportions without mistakesMaterials & bathroom

Large bathroom tiles: light, grout lines and proportions without mistakes

Read the articleContemporary living room with a freestanding greige sofa, generous rug and clear route behindLiving & layout

A sofa in the middle of the room: circulation, rug and power without obstacles

Read the articleContemporary dining room with an oval walnut table and a warm linear pendantLighting & proportion

Lighting above the dining table: height, proportion and glare-free comfort

Read the articleContemporary bedroom with a wide upholstered headboard, pale textured wall, floating bedside units and warm lightsBedroom design

The wall behind the bed: plan the headboard, lighting and sockets without filling every gap

Read the articleContemporary kitchen with ceiling-height greige cabinets, an oak niche and pale stone worktopKitchen planning

Ceiling-height kitchen cabinets: more storage without weighing down the room

Read the articleContemporary living room with skirting coordinated with plaster walls, stone flooring and oak cabinetryInterior details

Skirting boards: the quiet detail that can lift, weigh down or organise a room

Read the articleSequence of interiors with an oak hinged door and a sliding opening towards a bedroomInternal doors

Hinged, sliding or pocket door: choosing a passage without losing the room

Read the articleIntimate garden with ochre and plum walls, olive tree, stone bench and reflecting poolArchitectural history

Luis Barragán: the garden as a room protected from the world

Read the articleColourful 1970s-inspired living room with a large rug, velvet curtains, bookshelves and a slatted wallAcoustic comfort

When the living room echoes: design the acoustics without turning it into a studio

Read the articleWind-exposed Mediterranean balcony with a low chair, three-leg table, tall planter and discreet storage benchOutdoor design

A wind-exposed balcony: furnish it without chasing cushions and pots

Read the articleTextured collage of five differently shaped chairs around an oval table in blue, rust and ivoryFurniture & proportion

Dining chairs: comfort begins before you sit down

Read the articlePainterly night illustration of a stone garden path with shielded lights among olive trees and grassesOutdoor & lighting

Lighting a garden path: see the steps, not the fittings

Read the articleTextured collage of a home bar corner with metal trolley, shaker, tumbler and lamp against burgundy, blue and ivory surfacesEntertaining & furniture

A home bar corner: design a small ritual, not a display

Read the articleTactile composition of five sculptural planters with ferns, broad leaves and trailing foliage between chalk, blue and terracotta archesGreenery & objects

Designer planters and indoor plants: compose greenery without the nursery look

Read the articleOval mirror on a blue wall reflecting a terracotta courtyard and olive branches above a dark wooden consoleObjects & design

Choose the reflection before the mirror: light and proportion at home

Read the articleBurgundy paper planes and terracotta and pale oak samples representing a transition between roomsDesign principles

Between rooms: designing the thresholds of your home

Read the articleTop-down editorial maquette with sofa, armchair, rug and oval coffee table arranged around legible circulationLiving room

Coffee table design: distance, height and composition for a truly functional centre

Read the articleIllustrative collage of an imaginary room with a curved screen, a chair and a visually sheltered work alcoveDesign history

Eileen Gray: the quiet luxury of a home that protects intimacy

Read the articleTactile editorial collage of abstract framed art, gold measurement lines and a burgundy benchArt and decoration

Art at home: height, composition and light for a wall with feeling

Read the articleEditorial overhead view of an oval walnut dining table with six chairs on a graphite backgroundFunctional furniture

Dining table: shape, dimensions and clearances for a confident choice

Read the articleOverhead editorial composition of marble, travertine and granite samples, a blue cloth and a glass on a coasterMaterials

Cleaning marble and natural stone: preserving beauty with care

Read the articleContemporary domestic pavilion immersed in greenery with glass, timber and collected objectsArchitectural history

Lina Bo Bardi: seven lessons for designing a living home

Read the articleContemporary living room with oak furniture, handmade ceramics and a green botanical textile accentStyles and design culture

Arts and Crafts today: character beyond decoration

Read the articleContemporary kitchen with basil, rosemary and thyme in elegant pots beside a bright windowGreen living & kitchen

Herbs in the kitchen: designing a small garden well

Read the articleLiving room curtains: protect your privacy, welcome the lightTextiles & light

Living room curtains: protect your privacy, welcome the light

Read the articleA home office that supports focus | White Diamond MagazineWorking from home

A home office that supports focus.

Read the articleThe right rug gives shape to a living room | White Diamond MagazineFurniture & details

The right rug gives shape to a living room.

Read the articleWood, stone and metal in balance | White Diamond MagazineMaterials

Wood, stone and metal in balance.

Read the articleAn entrance tells the story of a home | White Diamond MagazineEntrance

An entrance tells the story of a home.

Read the articleA small kitchen can still breathe | White Diamond MagazineKitchen & space

A small kitchen can still breathe.

Read the articleChoose a wall colour beyond the swatch | White Diamond MagazineColour

Choose a wall colour beyond the swatch.

Read the articleA bedroom that invites you to slow down | White Diamond MagazineBedroom

A bedroom that invites you to slow down.

Read the articleTurn your balcony into an outdoor room | White Diamond MagazineOutdoor living

Turn your balcony into an outdoor room.

Read the articleA small bathroom with character | White Diamond MagazineBathroom

A small bathroom with character.

Read the articleLighting a living room changes how it feels | White Diamond MagazineLighting & atmosphere

Lighting a living room changes how it feels.

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