VILLAS magazine celebrates the biggest names and accomplishments in architecture, design, decoration and contemporary art. Private tours of exceptional places, interviews with renowned architects and artists, and remarkable interior design inspiration and trends all feature in this digital logbook, which never fails to surprise.

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Furniture-maker Baxter has taken over a magnificent patrician villa on the shores of Lake Como to showcase its new collections. Italianissimo! Eleganza, Innovazione, Armonia. Three words that encapsulate the essence of Baxter, a high-end designer of 100% made-in-Italy furniture. Founded in 1990 by Luigi and Paolo Bestetti, this family-run business draws on the heritage of […]

In 2025, the Art Deco style takes center stage. More than just a timeless movement, it is defined by a constant quest for elegance and refined modernity.

Its understated sophistication blends beautifully with contemporary Italian design brands. VILLAS is already looking forward to discovering the latest « preziosi » in Milan this April!

In this spring edition, we embark on a cruise aboard one of the most cutting-edge yachts of the moment. As we turn the pages, from New York to Lake Como, we share our treasures in architecture and interior design talent…

Our Kitchen and Outdoor themes are, of course, in the spotlight—it’s the season of blooming, and light is finally returning! As a little taste of vacation, Portugal takes center stage, and we are proud to announce the launch of the new VILLAS made in Portugal, coming in April.

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Architecture

Good for people and planet

For his Quebec family chalet, founder of Canadian architecture firm Lemay sought the perfect balance between comfort, aesthetics and sustainability. In Chalet Vale Perkins, Louis T. Lemay, founder of the eponymous Canadian architectural firm Lemay, and his partner – who is himself an architect – have created an extension to the family home they built […]

Interior

A tribute to craftsmanship

The legendary Grand Casino in Knokke, held up as an international icon, provided the setting for the first SavoirFaire event at the end of October. It brought together architects, designers and craftsmen to create a unique, all-encompassing experience: the presentation of all the latest trends and inspirations combined with traditional craftsmanship in the fields of […]

Travel

Rocco Forte House

Milan is a unique destination with a thriving cultural scene, an array of leisure and recreational activities and ideal access to the lakes, villages and mountains of northern Italy. After the rousing success of Rocco Forte House Rome, eleven apartments are unveiled on the prestigious Via Manzoni, designed by Olga Polizzi and Paolo Moschino. Located […]

Design

Rigorously delicate

Luxurious rugs, lacquer furniture and screens that were inspired by Japanese techniques but threw off a contemporary Western spirit… In the early 1920s, Eileen Gray’s first creations were presented in the space of a Parisian boutique that had been reconfigured and transformed into an apartment: quite a revolution at the time! Only some of the […]

Art

Sur/Reality

This was the unifying theme of the Maison&Objet fair, held in Paris Nord Villepinte from 16 to 20 January 2025. The exhibitors played along!   The year 2025 will be polychrome or not: a fantasy of lively, joyful patterns, optical games, wavy and distorting stripes, geometric, abstract and even psychedelic shapes, in a new interpretation […]

Design

Maison&Objet Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary in a Cosmic Atmosphere

Terra Cosmos is this year’s unifying theme, reconciling tradition and modernity, authentic and experimental creations. It highlights ecological concerns, research based on natural and recycled materials, a return to traditional techniques… but also technological research and innovation to design a more harmonious universe. With feet firmly on the ground and eyes directed at the stars, […]