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10/06/2022

'Cottagecore' and the rise of the modern rural fantasy
How did a bucolic dreamland became the perfect escape from real life? Anita Rao Kashi explores a whimsical world of nostalgia, tranquillity and folksy mysticism.
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A few weeks into lockdowns everywhere, a curious thing happened on Instagram feeds. More and more, they filled with images of pretty cottages adorned with climbers and flower-laden trellises, soft-focus sunbeams streaming through dense foliage, dappled wooded pathways and earthy mushrooms growing in abandon, tea tables and picnics in shaded gardens near gurgling streams laden with homemade sourdough bread and scones, soft cotton dresses with smocking and embroidered with strawberries and butterflies... part surreal, part escapist fantasy from the horrors around, and partly about taking control. The phenomenon had a hashtag – . It's a trend that has slowly become the standout aesthetic of the year 2020. Much like Scandinavian concepts hygge and friluftsliv, the pastoral aesthetic of cottagecore is striking a chord.

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Of course, nothing trends like a concept that is embraced by a high-profile celebrity. A few months ago, Taylor Swift released her album Folklore. The promotional pictures showed her in a woodsy setting, de-glamourised and in a cosy overcoat. The album had a raw, earthy, nostalgic energy, which toggled between simplicity, cosiness, and escapism. The perfect word salad to describe cottagecore. In one fell swoop, a fringe aesthetic catapulted into the mainstream.

09/06/2022

Why the tiny house is perfect for now
Just as minimalism found its moment, now it's the turn of the tiny house movement. Beverley D'Silva explores why, when it comes to dwellings, small is beautiful.
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In the world of home design, a revolution is taking place – and its future is tiny. The buzz around the tiny house trend – an architectural and social movement that advocates for downsizing living spaces – is increasing. Witness the nearly 2.5 million Instagram posts with a "tinyhouse" hashtag; a massive internet following and burgeoning number of documentaries and TV series, such as the Netflix show Tiny House Nation, and a series on the subject by UK architect and TV presenter George Clarke.

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One of the most high-profile of the movement's many champions must be Elon Musk, the multibillionaire Tesla chief. Musk upped the tiny-house ante when he rented one in Boca Chica, Texas, while working on his SpaceX venture. "Feels more homey to live in a small house," he tweeted.

08/06/2022

The maverick Brits with unique, eccentric homes
Individuality, playfulness and fearlessness are the only rules they follow. Some of the UK’s boldest and most adventurous creatives reveal how they dare to be different.
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British interior design has often been associated with boldness and eccentricity. Take interior decorator Syrie Maugham, famous in the 1920s for her all-white interiors. Or Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki’s 1970s London home, with its moody black walls and floors and opulent Art Deco furniture. In the 1960s and 1970s, David Hicks and Terence Conran were renowned for their audacious eclecticism. Hicks decorated the homes of his jet-set clients with antiques that jostled with boldly patterned carpets, chocolate brown and crimson walls, and artfully composed tablescapes. Conran brought together Italian pop furniture, Kilim rugs and Provençal kitchenalia.

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With each new generation of British designers, the UK tradition of maverick interiors appears to revitalise itself. So suggests Bold British Design, a new book by Emilio Pimentel-Reid, the interiors stylist and brand consultant, with photographs by Sarah Hogan, which features the striking, fearlessly expressive homes and studios of 21 UK-based creative people.

01/06/2022

Why living with and tending plants is good for you
Millennials and Gen Z love caring for indoor plants. But why? Lindsay Baker speaks to the ‘plantfluencers’, and explores self-care – and the perennial appeal of the houseplant.
‘In Cacti We Trust’ is the motto of one of the many passionate plant lovers to be found on social media. In fact, according to a survey by HomeHow, the cactus is the most Instagrammable houseplant by far, with an extraordinary 23 million posts dedicated to the spiny plant. Following in second place is the photogenic Hoya, and then the Monstera, also known as the Swiss Cheese plant. And not forgetting the also popular air-purifying plants, notably the Snake plant, the Chinese Evergreen and the Spider plant.

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