Monday, January 18, 2010

Elle Decoration (January 2010)

The latest issue of Elle Decoration is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

Contents:

SHOPPING
  • Find of the month! Fun wooden shapes to fuel your imagination
  • Wish list This month's top 15 things
  • COVER STORY Ready, steady, shop! Stuck for last-minute gift ideas? Look no further!
  • Get the glitter bug! Make your home sparkle with a bit of metallic magic
  • Shopping news The latest and greatest from the high street
  • Nine of the best... Chairs that stack or fold - perfect for extra guests

LIVING

  • An inspired idea! Illuminated shelves to show off prized possessions
  • COVER STORY Colour vision Bright accessories that will being joy to you and your home
  • COVER STORY Setting the scene Three style mavericks present their fantasy table settings for the party season
  • COVER STORY Into the blue Embrace the power of this cool and calm hue
  • Pattern power How to layer dramatic wallpapers and carpets
  • Access all areas Top blogger Todd Selby takes us through a selection of his favourite celebrity homes
  • COVER STORY Be my guest How to make visitors feel at home, in your home

NOW

  • Need to know! Shaker style furniture that epitomises rustic chic
  • 10 mins with... Dutch designer Maarten Baas
  • Aqua The lowdown on London's slickest new restaurant
  • Design hero Suave Brit David Hicks
  • On the scent Perfumer Lyn Harris introduces her newest collection
  • Anatomy of a classic The essence of good home cooking: the Aga
  • Name to know Japanese glass guru Yoichi Ohira
  • Crystal palace A house of glass that's breaking new boundaries
  • My favourite things Design maven Tricia Guild reveals her passions
  • British Design Awards - the party! Celebrating the 2009 BDAs

HOMES

  • Heart of stone A limestone-clad New York loft apartment with a fine line in contemporary art
  • Block party This Parisian apartment combines colour and sophistication
  • Interior monologue A chic, futuristic interior has made this home a unique urban sanctuary
  • Small world Explore the tiny but perfectly formed world inside this stylish doll's house
  • Pure & simple A converted distillery is the perfect setting for one homeowner's pared-down dream

FOCUS

  • COVER STORY Lighting special! Our round-up of the finest lamps and pendants, plus ingenious lighting solutions to suit any space

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