Kurt Soller

The decorator Junie Rodriguez has created a space for his sister in the Philippines that reflects many cultures and traditions — but most of all his own.

An international dealer of objects and jewelry wanted to refurbish his family’s faraway beach home — but only if he could do it his own way.

Agathe Labaye and Florian Sumi’s Paris home is a “big diorama.”

The fabric designer Raffaele Fabrizio found a way to mine the past — both his own and his country’s — by moving into a sprawling Italian villa and (for now, at least) refusing to renovate.

As the island of Patmos continues to evolve, one local designer considers just how much of the past to incorporate into her home.

The movies and performances most likely to make an impact in the year ahead, including an ode to 1970s New York and Josh O’Connor going full cowboy.

A guide to Siargao, a surf spot turned luxury escape, with insider tips on where to find powdery beaches and coconut slushies.

A minimalist Manhattan architect gets fresh air — and fresh eyes — at his family’s cluttered cabin.

At his Japanese-inspired villa, the cofounder of Maison Kitsuné has found pleasure in letting go.

And other cultural predictions based on movies that played at the Toronto International Film Festival, including Pedro Almodóvar’s latest.