Busola Evans
A journalist for more than 20 years, British-Nigerian Busola Evans is an interiors specialist, covering everything from trend reports to profiling some of the industry's biggest names including Martin Brudnizki, Patricia Urquiola and Beata Heuman. Busola is also deputy chairperson of Women In Journalism, the UK's leading organisation for female journalists and regularly chairs panels and discussions covering issues within the industry which affect its members. She is also a steering committee member of United In Design, set up in 2020 to address the lack of diversity within interior design. Busola lives in a Victorian terrace in London with her husband, daughter and two cats.
Art & Auctions
Maggie Otieno Turns 150-Year-Old Railway Sleepers Into Monumental Sculptures
As the Kenyan artist prepares for her first solo exhibition in Dubai with Efie Gallery, she opens the doors to her Nairobi studio and the reclaimed materials that shape her monumental sculptures
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Innovative Design
The Limbo Engawa Pavilion in Ghana Lets Architects Engage With Abandoned Architecture
Hosting international residencies, it is the first architectural commission of its kind on the African continent
Travel
The Ultimate Design Lover’s Guide to Florence
From Renaissance masterpieces to stylish hotels, this ancient Italian city has much to offer a discerning traveller
Home Tours
This London Apartment Proves That New-Builds Don’t Need To Be Bland
This stylish Chelsea Barracks duplex shows how texture and art can soften the precision of high-end development living without overpowering it
Home Tours
Inside a Chelsea Powerhouse Apartment That Proves Industrial Settings Don't Have To Be Boring
This five-bedroom apartment inside a former power station swaps safe neutrals for rich colour and a bold sense of personality
Home Tours
This Chicago Townhouse Gives a Moody Masterclass in Black and White Interiors
Here's how a designer-developer transformed a 150-year-old house with a daring monochrome palette that is surprisingly warm and inviting
Home Tours
This London Townhouse Masterfully Layers English Charm With Modern Eclecticism
A once-bland London townhouse is now a joyful family home, layered with vibrant hues and bold textures designed for living
Celebrity Style
7 Bathroom Design Ideas To Steal From Kate Moss’s Chic Space
Blushing marble, burnished brass and an old-world elegance – the supermodel’s reimagined space channels 1920s sophistication and quiet glamour
Home Tours
This Designer’s West London Townhouse Is a Lesson in Layered English Decorating
Balancing polish and patina, Anna Haines created a timeless aesthetic with a masterful combination of colour, textiles and antiques
Interiors
The New Dishoom London Hotel Feels Like Your Favourite Aunt’s Colourful Mumbai Home
Filled with vintage furniture, South Asian art and layers of cultural memory, Dishoom's Permit Room Lodgings marks a major milestone for South Asian culture in contemporary British life
Travel
How Estelle Manor Ripped Up the Rulebook To Emerge as the UK’s Poshest Country House Hotel
Live out your Downton Abbey dreams at this private members’ club and noble home rolled into one
Travel
AD's Ultimate Santorini Guide For Design Lovers
From contemporary art to ancient sites, discover what this postcard-perfect volcanic Greek island has to offer in this lowdown on where to stay, dine and explore
Home Tours
English Country Interiors: Tour a Contemporary Home That’s Rewriting the Rural Rulebook
With double-height ceilings, fluted panelling and an earthy palette, this countryside residence successfully straddles modernity with rural style
Home Tours
This Apartment in London’s Belgravia Mixes Old-World Charm With Modernity and Regal Flair
A tired 70s abode was given an overhaul with period details and contemporary art. The result is a stately home that transcends time and space
Culture & Lifestyle
The 7 Best Spa Hotels in Europe You Will Love for Your Next Holiday
Nothing beats a luxurious spa break to refresh and rejuvenate. Travel to Europe and you will be spoilt for choice with a range of treatments that will leave you suitably serene. Here are our favourites…
Home Tours
Artfully Balancing Colourful Interiors With Calm, This Home Is a Masterclass in the Power of the Unexpected
A ceiling dressed in a checkered wallpaper, walls decorated in 3D terracotta tiles, a bed framed in a jungle print… Bold design decisions yield rich dividends in this period house renovation project
Interiors
Calm and Collected Interiors Prove To Be Anything but Boring in This Georgian House
With its inviting colour, antique pieces and decorative details, this family holiday home is a dream space to unwind
Interiors
How To Transform Bland Interiors? This Former ‘White Box’ Is Now a Stylish, Colourful Apartment
A palette of earthy hues, curated artwork and a mix of furniture from different eras brought this riverside London home to life
Home Tours
This Colourful Bachelor Pad, With Bold and Brave Decor, Is Perfect for Entertaining
In London, designer Anahita Rigby transformed a tired townhouse into a print and textile-rich home set to evolve over time
Home Tours
This Colourful Home of a Blended Family Mixes Traditional Asian Elements With Contemporary European Style
Moody hues, artwork and curiosities that celebrate the backgrounds of its owners give this seven bedroom house layers of personality and an authentic feel