Tripping the light fantastic

Velvets, satins and velours in luxe rusts and deep emeralds epitomise this season’s spirit of sumptuousness

Galls, which can range from the delicately beautiful to hideously unattractive bulbous growths, are among Nature’s most intriguing phenomena, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee

FROM THE VIVID FEATHERS OF RAINBOW lorikeets to the bright blue bottoms of mandrills, the tropics are certainly a flamboyant feast for the eyes. Writing in the 19th century, Charles Darwin was struck

While the natural world is bursting with colour, some hues are much rarer than others. This is because of a combination of two factors: evolution and physics. Evolution selects colours that help anima

A beautifully dressed bed is just as important as the other decor elements in a bedroom – and these ones are the fairest of them all

Edra’s Gems collection is a modern classic in the making, an innovative use of materials that transforms homes in the twinkle of an eye