Inside a New Venice Hotel With a Lighter Take on Venetian Grandeur

Escaping the city’s at times heavy-handed grandeur, new hotel Elizabeth Unique Venice introduces unpretentious, contemporary flair along the Cannaregio Canal. Set within a 17th-century palazzo, the newly opened property—the first Venice member of the Design Hotels portfolio—embraces vibrant informal

An Authentic Historic Kitchen Where the Woodwork Steals the Show

Some kitchens impress with dramatic renovations and the latest design trends. Others are memorable precisely because they resist them. Today’s historic kitchen is full of the craftsmanship that gives an older home its soul. Decor is purposely kept to a minimum to let the woodwork shine. (All photos

7 South African Designers to Know From Maison&Objet 2026

As part of each Maison&Objet, the twice-annual design show on the outskirts of Paris, a selected group of Rising Talent from a single country presents their work as a show within the show. For visitors—buyers, journalists, architects, and interior designers—it offers a more focused look at emerging

Venus Williams Serves Up a New Collection With Crate & Barrel

Venus Williams may best be known for her time on the tennis court, but design has long been a part of her career. The athlete and entrepreneur founded the interior design firm V Starr, and her latest project brings those two worlds together in a new collaboration with Crate & Barrel and Crate & Kids