Desert cushion, olive

A frozen dessert that pairs seasonal citrus with warm chocolate sauce is an easy yet elegant choice for the festive season’s sweet finale. Give it a try and fall in love!

We stepped inside the Antwerp home of designer Marie Michielssen and her husband, Serax co-founder Axel Van Den Bossche. Come take a look.

For interior enthusiast Gro Anita Nilsen, Christmas is all about atmosphere. Her family’s 1956 villa in Norway comes alive with forest-fresh greenery, treasured keepsakes, and playful traditions.

Dima and Guy are documenting their hands-on renovation of a Kreuzberg apartment. Their home is built on contrast, and Vaarnii’s pine furniture fit right into that mix.

Tucked on a wetland at the edge of Reykjavik stands one of Alvar Aalto’s most overlooked works – and one of his most politically charged.

We visited Achille Castiglioni’s studio in Milan, where prototypes, sketches, and everyday objects still sit exactly where he left them.

Designed by Alvar and Aino Aalto, Sunila was Finland’s first modern forest suburb. Today, it’s also home to design enthusiasts who are devoted Aalto fans.

Interior architect Maiju Kianta's home in Kauniainen, Finland, which she shares with her children, is a joyful play of color, where design furniture and bold hues play off each other beautifully.