With all due respect to Dorothy, there is a place like home. Since opening in 2012, the Stockholm hotel Ett Hem has boldly dissolved any hospitality/residential divide, compelling guests to kick up their heels in communal living and dining spaces. Its reputation, legendary among even the most particular travelers, is a testament to both owner Jeanette Mix and AD100 titan Ilse Crawford, whose interiors meld romance, whimsy, and comfort in balanced bliss. (The afternoon cake doesn’t hurt.) Now, the duo have reunited to complete the property’s expansion into two adjacent town houses. One quietly opened last year, offering 10 additional rooms. The other just debuted as three apartment-style accommodations for long-term stays, complete with a shared gym. “We have continued the story of Ett Hem in a natural and organic way,” says Mix. Furnishings range from an Isamu Noguchi light sculpture to a Svenskt Tenn desk. Notes Crawford, “Every detail is considered to celebrate daily rituals.” etthem.se —Sam Cochran
Launch List: Our monthly picks of the best new designs from around the world
1. It Brit Luke Edward Hall has teamed up with cc-tapis on a whimsical array of jacquard-woven-wool floor coverings. One fave from their Chateau Orlando collection? The charmingly graphic Flower Grid carpet (shown in maroon, lilac, and burnt orange). From $4,262; cc-tapis.com
2. Part of Timothy Corrigan’s latest line for Samuel & Sons, the shimmering Bagatelle key tassel and tieback (shown in jonquil) take cues from 18th-century French passementerie. To the trade; samuelandsons.com
3. Peter Mikic puts his own vibrant spin on the beloved wiggle motif with the Caterpillar coffee table for The Lacquer Company (shown in sienna yellow). From $4,250; thelacquercompany.com
4. Inspired by David Hockney’s iconic paintings of swimming pools, Balineum’s Glass Tiles are as refreshing as a cool dip. Machine-cut in Italy, the myriad shapes and sizes come in 25 colors, all available in matte or glossy finishes (shown are square versions in yellow, lilac, pale blue, and red). From $5 per tile; balineum.co.uk
5. Designed by Colin King for The Future Perfect, the Enveloppé sofa pairs gently flared arms with a prim, box-pleated skirt (shown in cotton linen, in cadet blue). From $9,450; thefutureperfect.com —Hannah Martin
Entertaining: Piatto del Giorno
Waste not, want not is the unofficial motto at Ginori 1735. Since 2021, the vaunted Florentine porcelain maker has given new life to decommissioned wares in its Reborn Project. The latest additions, debuted at Design Miami, showcase collaborations with AD100 Hall of Famers India Mahdavi and Jacques Grange, among other design luminaries. ginori1735.com —Hannah Martin