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IN USE | Beaux Arts in San Francisco Located in Presidio Heights, the homeowners enlisted interior designer Elana Calabrese to renovate and revive their 100-year-old Beaux Arts era home. Bringing her unique take on Californian luxury to the project, the design centred around the curation of the owner’s expansive art collection and a celebration of the traditional architectural elements.

IN USE | Ray Booth & McAlpine With floor to ceiling drapes in Casamance’s linen-blend Zazen, an occasional chair in Mokum's Alpaca Velvet, and a headboard in Farrar by Designs of the Time, this Nashville apartment is a lesson in luxe.

Q&A | Kassia St Clair on colour Cultural historian, author, and editor Kassia St Clair is an expert in the world of colour. In this article, Kassia discusses some of the descriptive language, global influences, personal preferences, and chemical discoveries that make ideas of colour consciously and unconsciously central to our everyday lives. "Choosing a favourite colour is about reflecting on yourself and your feelings about colours. Thinking about it only as a child and then never really paying it much attention again is a lost opportunity for self-reflection – who are you and how do you want people to perceive you?"

IN USE | Chango & Co. This serene Long Island interior by Chango & Co. is accessorized with an elongated bolster cushion in Mokum's classic upholstery design, Raku.

Q&A | Tali Roth on colour Melbourne-based interior designer Tali Roth is known for her confident colour combinations. Launching her eponymous studio in New York, where she lived and worked for twelve years before returning home to Australia, her style is a curated fusion of mid-century California, traditional New York, and contemporary Australian cool.

IN USE | Casa Rosada Casa Rosada is interior designer Summer Thornton’s soft pink vacation home in Sayulita, Mexico. The designer’s complete renovation began with the vision of creating not only an escape for her own family but also a luxury rental property with the staff and services to match.

ARTICLE | Colour field painting Mokum’s Modern Art collection draws inspiration from the innovative painting techniques developed during the Abstract Expressionist movement, which placed New York at the centre of the global art scene throughout the 1940s and 50s. “Having begun working on abstract print designs with the objective of adding more colour into our range, seeing these exhibitions consolidated our view of this direction … I loved the over-scaled canvas’s, experimental paint techniques, and dynamic layering of colour.” Says Stephanie Moffitt, Mokum Design Director

IN USE | Checkmate, YSG Studio Curtains in Tennessee Tussah by Catherine Martin by Mokum adorn windows in the lounge and master bedroom, imparting a sense of coziness in contrast with the expansive glass and a sense of continuity between the two levels. “I loved the nubby, textural quality of the fabric given it comprises hand-woven viscose yarns. They’re granted a silky shimmer when natural light filters through their porous surface, highlighting the fabric’s undulating weave.” Says Yasmine Ghoniem, Director of YSG Studio

IN USE | Morgan Farrow Our sophisticated jacquard velvet Panthera by Catherine Martin by Mokum sits confidently in the master bedroom of Morgan Farrow's contemporary House of the Dragon project.

ARTICLE | A woolly tale Humans have enjoyed wool for over 10,000 years and it continues to be a coveted textile in both high end fashion and interior design due to its unmatched, natural qualities. Discover the wonderful world of wool, from ancient origins to modern production and inherent attributes.