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Contents Issue 126. February 2011


8 NOTEBOOK Ideas and inspiration from the world of design


12 HIGHER LEVEL Elevated thinking with Gaggenau’s new ceiling ventilation system


14 FOREST RETREAT It takes a brave person to attempt a strikingly modern design in an area of old and highly traditional buildings, but the end result for this German home is truly remarkable


18 THE GREAT COVER-UP A look at the trend for textured wallcoverings and how they should be used in residential projects


24 CLEAN AND GREEN A bathroom that represents a real style highlight in an eco-friendly home


26 A TEMPLATE FOR LIVING Karim Rashid has been up to his usual curvy and colourful tricks, this time with a concept house in Egypt showcasing his many product designs for the home


28 FROM PALACE TO PENTHOUSE When designer David Redman talks about having a ‘high-end’ clientele, he really means it


FROM PALACE TO PENTHOUSE


28 When designer David Redman talks about having a ‘high-end’ clientele, he really means it


30 KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING Some stylish winter warmers that can be installed in any room of the house


32 A ROOM WITH A VIEW A sleek and stunning kitchen designed to take full advantage of its elevated riverside vista


36 DESIGNER PLACES


A new look for the Hettich Design Centre in London’s Clerkenwell


50 FILTER The wonder of wood A TEMPLATE FOR LIVING


26 Karim Rashid has been up to his usual curvy and colourful tricks, this time with a concept house in Egypt


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