The New Gothic: Surround After Dark
Exploring Our Enduring Fascination With Design’s Darker Side There is something undeniably seductive about a room that refuses to be cheerful. A darkened corner. Heavy wood. A bronze object whose p...
Bronze Goes With Everything: Six Interiors That Make the Case
There are materials that make a statement, and then there are materials that quietly make everything around them look better. Bronze belongs firmly in the latter category. Warm without being overly...
The Royal Project: The Legacy of Land, Life & Craft
In Loving Memory of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great, Surround looks north to Chiang Mai—where land, livelihood and generations of craftsmanship continue to shape Thai design today. There is a par...
Meet Me in the Lobby: Inside the World’s Most Iconic Hotels
Meet Me in the Lobby: Inside the World’s Most Iconic Hotels From the intimate warmth of a Stockholm townhouse to the unapologetic glamour of Beverly Hills, the world’s most memorable hotel lobbies ...
The Ancient Interior: Why the Past Still Belongs in the Modern Home
From Roman marble and Han dynasty ceramics to Thai carvings, Burmese lacquer and Japanese antiquities, objects from the ancient world continue to bring history, character and mystery into contempor...
Princess Diana: A Life Told Through Interiors
From the grandeur of Althorp to the chintz-filled rooms of Kensington Palace, the homes of Diana, Princess of Wales reveal a quieter portrait of one of the world’s most photographed women. There ar...
What Your Chair Says About You: A Personality Test
Because the armchair you choose might reveal more than you think. Explore Armchairs: The Sitting Room — Surround Living's edit of armchairs with a point of view. There are practical pieces of furni...