Marina Rabin

2 months ago | livingetc.com | Roddy Clarke |Marina Rabin

Stripes and checkerboard patterns have taken on a new life in design in recent years. Where once they were a more classic, stuffy way to introduce surface pattern, they've now taken on a role of the 'joy-maker', bringing a sense of fun and whimsy. This, in the wrong applications, can read child-like, but matched with materiality such as wood marquetry, it's pitch-perfect for our homes right now.

2 months ago | livingetc.com | Marina Rabin |Amy Neason

Interiors always draw inspiration from the runway, so in our Off the Catwalk series, we take the latest looks and see how designers and brands are interpreting them for the home. All that glitters is not gold – as proven by the copper infatuation heading up the latest wave of the metallic trend.