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OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

With baby number two on the way, Joanne and her husband, Gary, had outgrown the small house they bought before they were married, so they began the search for a larger home. Joanne spotted a new housi

Artsy’s editor-in-chief and director of content Casey Lesser on the French artist who finds poetry in the everyday

High up in the lush Cévennes mountains of the Gard in the South of France, British-born couple Lou and Dan Sayers have painstakingly restored a 17th-century farmhouse that is full of unexpected surpri

From a very young age, Michelle Farmer can remember being enthralled by her family’s many collections acquired during their voyages around the globe. ‘Travelling is in my blood: my parents, grandparen

‘The living room was the easiest and most budget-friendly makeover, costing only £150,’ explains Ryley. ‘The cream walls were fine, so I added in the sage green on the paintwork to shake things up. It