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Belgian architects and interior designers

So how would you define the Belgian style? It can be accurately described as a blend of elegance and refinement, pure and graphic lines served by noble and natural materials, a range of neutral and sober colours and a sprinkling of mineral and plant touches echoing the outdoor environment. The specialists we are showcasing are […]

2024 is getting off to a flying start, with the home decoration sector holding on for dear life. It couldn’t last forever and after being cooped up (to put it mildly!) for all that time, TRAVELLING, only logically, became the next best thing. Hotel occupancy rates are at an all-time high, airline revenues are soaring… in short, everything is going swimmingly for the sector. So where do we publishers of home design magazines come into the picture? All we can do is adapt and help our customers. We are here for you, always have and always will be.

We are incredibly proud to be able to say that the major brands show us their loyalty and support quite simply because they love VILLAS and our genuine appreciation. Nonetheless, we also continue to look for ways to amaze our readers by showcasing innovative talent, bursting with creativity. That is our way of remaining true to our convictions while living up to their expectations. Yes, “it’s a great and inspiring magazine” (as we’ve been told) but that only drives us on to deliver more. This issue holds the promise of Halycon days ahead for our readers and devotees.

 

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Spring ’24

Architecture

Architecture: belgian talents (part 1)

With its emblematic buildings ranging in style from Art Nouveau to Post-Modernism, not forgetting forays into Art Deco and Modernism, Belgium has become something of an architectural benchmark. Today’s architects are the heirs of the masters of functionality and rationality who developed a certain idea of minimalism and an ability to impose a strong architectural […]

Interior

Maison&Objet: on the road to the new worlds of 2024.

During the Maison&Objet exhibition, which ran from 18 to 22 January, and during the Déco Off presentations in Paris, designers and brands celebrated natural materials. The world of plants, minerals and water were showcased in a number of collections. In terms of colour, we were happy to find lush accents to complement the neutral tones […]

Travel

Art Week in London: 5 nights in the finest design hotels

With autumn colours in sight, London’s art fairs are once again attracting large numbers of collectors and art lovers at the beginning of October. On the agenda? Frieze London, Frieze Masters and PAD. Between Regents Park and Berkeley Square, the spotlight will shine on the most controversial art, the best of previous centuries and a […]

Design

Design : belgian talents

Belgium has everything a designer needs to be happy: the history and culture associated with the discipline, people to collaborate with and space to work in. Created in 2018, the Collectible fair launched a design trend that is still going strong. The Design Market, offers a vision of vintage creation, while the For The Now […]

Art

Art Dubaï

The gamble paid off for this gallery owner, recognised as one of the most influential women in the art world today. Meeting Leila Heller is tantamount to touching the stars for anyone with a sweeping passion for art. Originally from Iran, she studied art in New York, at Sotheby’s in London and in Washington, where […]

Design

Villas The Book : Design

They will matter. They already matter. Between design, art design and virtuoso craftsmanship, Belgian and foreign designers alike are designing our everyday environment. And what they create is always in tune with the times. Design is 98% common sense and 2% futility. It’s not me who says so, but Philippe Starck – he’s never short […]