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Mood of the month • This year marks the 100th anniversary of art deco, with exhibitions across the world celebrating its influence on everything from fashion and jewellery to travel. Here, we are looking at its architectural impact, drawing interiors inspiration from the style’s rich colours and geometric lines

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Hooks • Architectural or artful, modern or modest, there’s a hook to suit every space. Not only do these essential hardware pieces keep cupboards tidy, but they can refresh a tired hallway and add an accent point to a plain bathroom wall. Here’s our pick of the best

Bamboo • It’s the fast-growing plant that designers can’t get enough of. Now recognised for so much more than just its tensile strength (it has been used for hundreds of years as a construction material), bamboo is also favoured for its aesthetic. As is the case with many recent material trends, bamboo’s resurgence has its roots in consumers’ post-pandemic craving for handcrafted objects. Conveniently, it is also supple enough to be woven into trays, light enough to be used as a wallcovering and durable enough for outdoor furniture.

Tatjana von Stein • The family heirloom that’s loved by the designer for its weighty, timeless form as much as for its personal significance

Victoria Siddall • A person of note tells us what they’re watching, listening to and more…

Enrico David • Studio Voltaire director Joe Scotland on the gallery’s enduring relationship with an artist influencing the next generation

For the win • During Milan design week, the ELLE Decoration family came together to award the year’s top talent

Setting the tone • Ahead of the opening of WOW!House at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour we speak exclusively to Pirajean Lees about their listening library in collaboration with Dedar

Stratford East Bank • This new cultural district, born from the positivity of London’s Olympic legacy, is set to come into its own this summer

The Nordic Pavilion • Sverre Fehn produced poetry in concrete with his elegant Venice Biennale pavilion, a building that skilfully recreates the soft homogeneous light of the Nordics

Chiffon • Kassia St Clair examines the technical complexity that underpins this ethereal textile

AMAZING PLAINS • You don’t need an arresting pattern to stop people in their tracks. These fabrics show that combining bold block colour and texture can be equally memorable

Gilles & Boissier • The Parisian duo celebrated for their modern twist on classical French style

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Clerkenwell Design Week • EC1 will again become the centre of the design universe (20-22 May) as the festival returns for its 14th year. We speak to key players and reveal must-visit highlights

Alex Chinneck • The British artist’s commission for Charterhouse Square is a mind-bending feat of engineering

Esther Patterson • The Curiousa founder on unveiling her mixed-material lighting collection

More unmissable highlights • With more than 15 venues and 160 local showrooms opening their doors, these are some of the installations, products and exhibitions to make a beeline for

Scents of design • The new generation of fragrance is as much the beauty of the as it is of olfactory home about vessel appeal. We’re taking notes…

SHINE ON SUMMER • The trend for high-gloss...