A Brooklyn Brownstone, Lovingly Restored, Whispers Instead of Shouts
ELLE Decor designers Mark Cunningham and architect Gil Schafer led a strategic restoration of an 1840s Greek‑Revival brownstone in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill. The project preserved the house’s original footprint while updating kitchens, mechanicals, windows, and bathrooms, and it emphasized a pared‑back aesthetic with restored shutters and natural fiber rugs. Furniture from the clients’ Manhattan loft was repurposed, and the art collection became the focal point of neutral walls. The result is a timeless, family‑friendly home that balances historic character with modern livability.
The Best Colors to Pair With Chocolate Brown, According to Designers
The article outlines eight color pairings that designers recommend for chocolate brown interiors, ranging from vibrant citrus yellow to subtle sage and luxe gold. Each example showcases a real‑world project—from Milan apartments to a San Francisco Tudor pantry—illustrating how the hue...
The Outdoor Kitchen Trends Designers Are Seeing Everywhere Right Now
Homeowners are transforming backyards into full‑scale outdoor kitchens, adding built‑in grills, beverage fridges, sinks, dishwashers, and even pizza ovens. Designers report a surge in demand for covered structures—pergolas, pavilions, and cabanas—equipped with lighting, ceiling fans, heaters and retractable screens. Durability...
The Rug Company Launches a New Collaboration With Paul Smith
The Rug Company has unveiled a new collaboration with British designer Sir Paul Smith called “Ratio,” a collection that departs from Smith’s signature bright stripes in favor of Bauhaus‑inspired geometry and restrained color. The line introduces multiple weave structures, including...
Inside the Luxury French Riviera Hotels Where The White Lotus Season 4 Will Take Place
HBO’s *White Lotus* will film its fourth season on the French Riviera, using two legendary hotels as on‑screen settings. Production kicks off immediately after the 2026 Cannes Film Festival, with Airelles Château de la Messardière standing in as the “White...
The Three Outdoor Trends Defining Summer 2026
Summer 2026 sees outdoor spaces borrowing directly from iconic interiors, turning terraces and gardens into extensions of living rooms. The three leading motifs—Greenhouse Glamour, Elevated Utility, and Salon Society—draw on Villa Necchi’s pale‑green conservatory, Donald Judd’s minimalist kitchen, and Jacques Grange’s...
ELLE Decor Checks In: The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
The Ritz‑Carlton Key Biscayne has completed a $100 million, 25‑year‑old refresh that touches every corner of its 421‑key resort and 188 branded residences. Miami‑based CHAPI Design reimagined the guest rooms and suites, while international studio DesignAgency revamped the lobby, spa, and...
The 9 Best Outdoor Umbrellas for Summer 2026
Elle Decor’s Sean Kim curates a list of nine standout outdoor umbrellas for summer 2026, ranging from classic octagonal shades to bold ombré and fringe designs. The selections, including pieces from Tucci, CB2, and Serena & Lily, emphasize both UV protection and aesthetic...
7 Interactive Pieces for a Flexible Living Space
IKEA launched the PS 2026 collection, a line of adaptable furniture designed for flexible living spaces. The range includes a multi‑mode floor uplighter, a chair‑bed, a storage footstool, a wheeled utility cart and a flip‑down nightstand, all priced between $70 and...
ELLE Decor’s Rising Stars: Landscapes
ELLE Decor’s annual Rising Stars list spotlights four emerging landscape designers—Gianmatteo Malchiodi, Present Practice, The Living Canvas, and Bell Design. The cohort blends European garden craftsmanship, ecological restoration in Ohio, coast‑to‑coast site‑specific vignettes, and a classical‑modern hybrid aesthetic. Each honoree was...
ELLE Decor's Rising Stars: Product and Textile Designers
ELLE Decor’s 2026 Rising Stars list spotlights emerging product and textile designers shaping the future of interiors. Highlights include Astraeus Clarke’s upcoming lighting collaboration with artist Devin Wilde, RA Workshop’s push into immersive hospitality environments, and Simon +’s UFO series that fuses...
Built for a Family of Five, This Italian Countryside Home Resembles “a Small Village”
Italian architect Massimo Adario has completed Castel Madama, an eight‑year, ground‑up project east of Rome that functions like a small village for his extended family of five. Inspired by Alvar Aalto’s 1930s Experimental House, the design blends Scandinavian minimalism with Roman...
The Penthouse Owned by Jackie Kennedy’s Longtime Partner Maurice Tempelsman Is Now For Sale
The former penthouse of Maurice Tempelsman, longtime partner of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, has been listed for $5.5 million. Located at 1155 Park Avenue on the Upper East Side, the 1,900‑sq‑ft unit includes a rare 3,650‑sq‑ft wrap‑around terrace with Central Park and...
In Northern California, a Midcentury Home Channels a Rugged Kind of Luxury
Commune Design renovated a 1959 midcentury ranch home in West Marin, preserving its original footprint while stripping the interior to the studs. The firm introduced Monterey cypress paneling, skylights and sliding glass doors to flood the space with natural light....
This Petite Chelsea Apartment Is Packed With Personality
New York designer William Cullum turned his 450‑square‑foot Chelsea studio into a vibrant, history‑laden residence after purchasing the 1938 Emery Roth building in 2021. He commissioned a custom mural and incorporated gold‑tile accents, personal symbols, and rare antiques to celebrate...
ELLE Decor Checks In: Casa Laveni, Milan
Casa Laveni, a 30‑room boutique hotel housed in a restored neoclassical palazzo, opened in Milan as the debut property for European hospitality group Bohopo. Situated two blocks from La Scala and three from the Duomo, the hotel launched during Milan...
Athena Calderone Just Launched Her Own Furniture Line
Athena Calderone, the Instagram‑famous interior designer and EyeSwoon founder, has debuted her first furniture line under Studio Athena Calderone, titled Assembler I. The 14‑piece collection, inspired by early‑20th‑century Art Deco and Japanese parchment, showcases lacquered wood, hand‑dyed paper, and a proprietary burnished...
The Best Furniture to Shop on Amazon
Elle Decor’s deputy digital editor Anna Fixsen and fashion‑luxury editor Elly Leavitt curated a list of the 20 best furniture pieces available on Amazon, spanning sofas, tables, storage solutions and bedroom sets. The selections emphasize design credibility, user‑rated comfort and value, with many...
4 Ways to Revamp Your Kitchen, According to Designers
Design experts outline four practical ways to refresh a kitchen without a full remodel. First, declutter countertops to showcase finishes and improve workflow. Second, install a Zip Water HydroTap that provides chilled, sparkling, and boiling water while filtering 99 percent of...
Inside the Villas at One of the Most Exclusive Golf Clubs in the Country
Apogee, a new ultra‑luxury golf club in Hobe Sound, Florida, opened its first course in 2023 and charges a rumored $1.1 million founding membership fee. The club offers 14 exclusive two‑ and four‑bedroom villas rather than traditional private homes, each designed...
For Two Creatives, a SoHo Rental Becomes Their Dream Live-Work Studio
German‑born designer Maximilian Eicke and stylist Irina Kro Eicke transformed a 3,500‑sq‑ft ground‑floor SoHo rental into a full‑scale live‑work studio. The ground floor serves as a shared living, dining, and shooting backdrop, while a 1,500‑sq‑ft basement functions as Maximilian’s furniture...
Inside Architect Robert A.M. Stern’s Multimillion-Dollar New York City Apartment
Renowned architect Robert A.M. Stern’s personal residence at The Chatham, a 34‑story Lenox Hill tower he designed, is now on the market for $4.5 million. The 1,700‑square‑foot, sixth‑floor condo boasts 11‑foot ceilings, French windows, custom millwork, and an 88‑square‑foot private terrace....
ELLE DECORANDUM: Inside the Buzziest Design Launches Shaping the Season Ahead
Elle Decorandum spotlights five high‑profile design launches shaping the upcoming season. Barrie Benson’s decade‑long partnership with Highland House unveils a handcrafted furniture capsule at High Point Market, blending worldly color with restrained silhouettes. In Common With introduces the Lido lighting series—hand‑blown Murano glass...
Why Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi Pulled Their English Country Home Off the Market
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi pulled their historic 43‑acre Kitesbridge Farm estate in Oxfordshire off the market after listing it for $30.5 million. The couple, fresh from a $27 million Montecito purchase, are now seeking local approval to add a riding arena...
A Restored Paul Rudolph Masterpiece Just Hit the Market
The Paul Rudolph‑designed Fullam House, a 3,500‑sq‑ft Brutalist residence in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been fully restored and listed for $5.85 million. Originally built in the 1950s and left incomplete, the property was completed in 2014 according to Rudolph’s original plans,...
The Art That Inspired the 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute launched the 2026 Met Gala with the theme “Fashion Is Art,” linking runway couture to fine‑art expression. The accompanying “Costume Art” exhibition, opening May 10, explores the classical, overlooked, and universal bodies, highlighting clothing’s...
Hailey Bieber’s Met Gala Look Was Inspired By Claude Lalanne
Hailey Bieber arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in a custom Saint Laurent ensemble that directly references the house’s fall/winter 1969 haute couture collection, a collaboration with sculptor Claude Lalanne. The look features a gold breastplate molded to her body and a...
A Look Inside the 2026 Met Gala
The 2026 Met Gala, themed “Fashion Is Art,” turned the Metropolitan Museum’s Great Hall into a lush Northern Italian garden, highlighted by a hand‑painted faux‑stone carpet and a 26‑foot moon. Veteran designer Raúl Àvila, director Baz Luhrmann, and set designer Derek McLane orchestrated...
Inside the Temple of Dendur, Where Guests Dine During the Met Gala
The Temple of Dendur, a 2,000‑year‑old Egyptian sandstone structure, was rescued from flooding caused by Egypt’s Aswan High Dam and shipped 6,000 miles to New York, where the Metropolitan Museum of Art installed it in a climate‑controlled wing in 1978. The...
How The Devil Wears Prada 2 Filmed Inside Dior's Not-Yet-Open New York City Flagship
The sequel to "The Devil Wears Prada" filmed its Dior store scenes inside the brand’s new four‑story flagship on Manhattan’s 57th and Madison, even though the boutique was still under construction after a flood delayed its opening. Production designer Jess...
In an Extensive Renovation, an Upper West Side Brownstone Gets a Second Life
A Houston‑born couple and a Manhattan native spent three years searching for a distinctive Upper West Side brownstone, then another three years overseeing an extensive renovation led by architect Michael K. Chen of MKCA. The 120‑year‑old Romanesque townhouse, plagued by...
Van Cleef & Arpels Brings a Spring Garden to Rockefeller Center
Van Cleef & Arpels has returned to Rockefeller Center for a second year with its "Spring is Blooming" installation, a garden‑inspired tableau that transforms the plaza into a seasonal showcase. The display was created in partnership with French artist Charlotte Gastaut and features...
Inside New York’s Biggest Design Auction of All Time
Sotheby’s auction of the Jean and Terry de Gunzburg collection set a world record when Claude Lalanne’s suite of 15 mirrors sold for $28.5 million, $33.5 million including fees. The sale, part of a $96 million auction of 107 design objects, also produced record...
The Most Expensive Home Ever Listed Just Hit the Market for $400 Million
A Los Angeles mega‑mansion has been listed for $400 million, eclipsing the previous $300 million record set by Aspen’s Little Lake Lodge. The 70,000 sq ft, eight‑acre property took more than a decade and $350 million to build, finishing in 2018, and features 39 bedrooms, multiple...
Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles House Was Saved From Demolition, But Its Owners Are Now Suing the City
The former Brentwood bungalow where Marilyn Monroe died was bought for $8.35 million in July 2023, and the new owners sought demolition. A unanimous City Council vote designated the property a Historic‑Cultural Monument, and a Superior Court judge upheld that status, halting...
Inside Kelly Wearstler’s Shape-Shifting Furniture Line for H&M Home
Kelly Wearstler has designed a 29‑piece furniture collection for H&M Home, unveiled at Milan’s Palazzo Acerbi during Salone del Mobile. The line emphasizes modularity, with each item required to ship in a 24‑by‑48‑inch box and weigh no more than 44 pounds,...
Not Your Typical Hamptons Cottage
Clive Lonstein, a former Tiffany & Co. VP, completely renovated a 1950s guest cottage on a Hamptons estate, raising the roof, adding cathedral‑style ceilings and new windows to flood the space with light. He re‑imagined the layout with a central kitchen, movable...
Olympia Le-Tan Is Launching Its First Home Collection in Storybook Style
Paris‑based luxury label Olympia Le‑Tan is launching its first home décor collection next month, translating its signature book‑inspired handbag aesthetic into furniture‑scale pieces. The line features oversized clutches that serve as coffee‑table accents, game boards, jewelry trays, and illustrated cushions,...
Meet the Winners of the 2026 ELLE DECO International Design Awards
The 24th ELLE DECO International Design Awards (EDIDA) were presented in Milan during Design Week, honoring 15 designers and brands across 12 categories. Argentine designer Cristián Mohaded was named Designer of the Year, while Festen Architecture took Interior Designer of the Year...
Yolanda Hadid’s Pennsylvania Farmhouse Is Back on the Market for $10.88 Million
Former Real Housewives star Yolanda Hadid has relisted her 3,400‑square‑foot Bucks County farm for $10.88 million after a previous sale fell through. The 32‑acre estate features a historic 1810 stone farmhouse, three guest cottages, an 8,000‑sq‑ft converted barn with 14 horse...
Lizzo Sells Her Beverly Hills Home for $11.15M After Slashing Its Price
Grammy‑winning artist Lizzo closed the sale of her 5,400‑square‑foot Beverly Hills estate for $11.15 million, roughly $4 million less than the $15 million she paid in 2022. The home, originally listed near $16 million, saw multiple price cuts before the deal was struck. The...
Summer’s Ultimate Design Accessory Is...This Pierre Delbée Table
Sotheby’s New York auction of the de Gunzburg collection featured around 130 works valued at $30‑43 million, with the highlight being a Pierre Delbée table that sold for $500,000. The modular table, designed in 1962 for the Mallorcan estate Sa Torre Cega, seats up to 20...
Inside RH Milan’s New Gallery in a Restored 19th-Century Palazzo
RH, the California‑based luxury home brand, is opening a seven‑level gallery in a restored 1880 Neo‑Renaissance palazzo on Milan’s Corso Venezia. The 7,000 square‑meter space combines retail, art, a landscaped courtyard, and a subterranean restaurant called La Volta. It also debuts...
The Biggest Lighting Trend Right Now? One Material, No Fuss
Amber Lewis has teamed with Four Hands to launch a lighting collection that embraces a monolithic, single‑material aesthetic. The line, unveiled ahead of Salone and High Point, includes sconces, floor lamps and picture lights crafted from uninterrupted smoked cast glass,...
Office Makeover: Inside Elisa Lipsky-Karasz’s Creative Workspace
ELLE Decor’s editorial chief Elisa Lipsky‑Karasz transformed her compact Hearst Tower office into a design‑forward workspace, enlisting brands like Ligne Roset, Kartell, and Gubi. The makeover introduced iconic chairs, a Four Hands table, and a vibrant rug to maximize a small footprint while...
Will Cooper Brings a Touch of “Sprezzatura” To The Rug Company
Will Cooper returns to Milan’s Salone del Mobile as Creative Director of The Rug Company, after founding his own lifestyle brand William White. The heritage rug maker, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2027, will lean on Cooper’s vision to revive...
Bruce Willis’s Former Beverly Hills Mansion Just Sold for $41.3 Million
The former Beverly Hills mansion of Bruce Willis sold for $41.3 million, making it the second‑most expensive residential transaction in Los Angeles County this year. Willis bought the 10,400‑sq‑ft, 1928 estate for $9 million in 2004 and sold it for $16.5 million in 2015 after...
A Rare Tiffany Studios Waterfall Window Goes Up for Auction
Christie's Design Sale will auction the Boyd Family Memorial Window, a rare Tiffany Studios landscape piece featuring a dramatic waterfall. Commissioned in 1898 for Connecticut’s Second Congregational Church, the lancet windows measure roughly 5.5 feet by 2.5 feet each and rise to...
A Rare I.M. Pei-Designed Private Home Hits the Market
I.M. Pei’s 1969 Fort Worth private residence has hit the market with a $22 million price tag. The 19,000‑square‑foot home, built for an oil‑and‑banking heiress, features seven bedrooms, three kitchens, an art gallery, wine cellars and a garden atrium. It is...
Olivia Rodrigo Takes Over the Palace of Versailles in Her “Drop Dead” Music Video
Olivia Rodrigo premiered the music video for her new single “drop dead,” filmed inside France’s Palace of Versailles. The video, directed by photographer‑filmmaker Petra Collins, follows Rodrigo dancing through the Galerie des Batailles and the Queen’s Apartments in a blue...