An interview with hotelier Abby Doyle on rebuilding the Coromandel BnB Buffalo Lodge—building a complete master plan, refining the guest experience, and making design decisions that supported both feeling and function.

A roundup of Studio Sio’s top ten favourite figurative hardware pieces—gestures towards hands, faces, animals, and more. These playful, sculptural details add wit, charm, and personality to any space.

Dorothy Draper redefined interior design with her theatrical flair, bold colour choices, and unapologetic confidence. Her maximalist sensibility—oversized florals, glossy finishes, and grand architectural gestures—ushered in a new era of visual exuberance, setting the tone for modern luxury in America.

An interview with fashion designer and Manaaki founder Kat Tua on building her first retail store—from choosing the right space to collaborating on interior design that truly works.

A curated edit of Studio Sio’s favorite celestial inspired interior objects - ranging from the historic, to handcrafted, to design-forward. From brass stars to cosmic wallpaper, these sun-and-moon pieces blend vintage inspiration with 2025 style. Interior design ideas grounded in craft and orbiting good taste.

Anni Albers transformed weaving from traditional craft into modern art. Explore her groundbreaking textiles, Bauhaus legacy, and lasting influence on design.

Discover ten of Studio Sio’s favourite floral design details, from sculptural rosettes to vintage-inspired lighting and hardware. These bold, unexpected floral inspired pieces bring texture, character, and a touch of romance to any space - definitely not your grandma’s flowers.

Ray Eames was a visionary whose vibrant creativity shaped the modernist movement of the 20th century. Known for her profound understanding of color, composition, and playful innovation, Ray significantly contributed to furniture, textiles, toymaking, interiors, graphic design, and film.

Aotearoa New Zealand has always been stitched together with wool, timber, and number eight wire - resourceful, beautiful, quietly inventive. This curated edit looks into a new generation of makers who are shaping furniture and home goods with sustainable materials, thoughtful craft, and a modern point of view.

Often called the world’s first interior designer, Elsie de Wolfe was less about trends and more about transformation. She helped pull New York interiors out of the Victorian gloom and into something lighter, brighter, and unapologetically new. In this issue of our historic interiors journal, we’re spotlighting three of her most iconic spaces.