Welcome to the Resources section. Here you will find practical guides, historical factsheets, glossaries, and articles designed to help you better understand the styles, materials, and creators that shape high-end design. This Resources page is a tool for orientation, reference, and inspiration for anyone interested in luxury and high-end design and decoration.
Design Fundamentals
History of Design
From Baroque salons to the radical lines of the 20th century, this chronological timeline highlights the aesthetic revolutions that have marked our daily environment.
History of Classic Styles
Empire, Regency, Louis XV, Art Deco… This guide synthesizes the decorative codes of each major European style
Glossaire of Design & Decor
Saber leg, patina, passementerie, caning… This glossary gives meaning to the technical and stylistic terms often used in the world of design.
The HART Design Glossary: From A to Z
Hart Dictionary of Essential Designers
This dictionary lists all the great names in design and decoration in alphabetical order.
HART Dictionary of Design Icons
Our Hart Design Selection Expertise Guides
Follow the guide…
Discover the world of exceptional design through our exclusive expertise guides. Hart Design Selection deciphers the codes of contemporary luxury for you, from exceptional kitchens to sculptural bathrooms, including iconic furniture and emerging trends.
Each guide reveals the secrets of the biggest international brands, analyzes technical innovations, and supports you in your design investment choices. An expert and passionate approach to transform your home into a habitable work of art.
Guide to Luxury Kitchens
“Luxury in the Kitchen: The Ultimate Guide to High-End Kitchens”
Dive into the world of exceptional kitchen designers where artisanal know-how and technical innovation meet. From Bulthaup to Boffi, including the French workshops Hardy Inside, discover the brands that sublimate the art of cooking.
You will find:
- The essential luxury and high-end kitchen brands
- Deciphering technical innovations and noble materials
- Analysis of contemporary design trends
- Expert advice on choosing your exceptional kitchen
For lovers of the art of living who make their kitchen the vibrant heart of their home.
Guide to Exceptional Bathrooms
“The Art of Domestic Wellness: Luxury Bathrooms”
Transform your bathroom into a sanctuary of well-being with our selection of the most beautiful creations. Sculptural faucets, designer bathtubs, noble materials: explore the world where functionality rhymes with poetry.
On the agenda:
- Iconic Brands: Agape, Boffi, Duravit, Zucchetti…
- Wellness innovations and smart technologies
- Exceptional materials: rare marbles, precious woods, noble metals
- Custom creations and architectural projects
The expertise needed to create your private oasis of relaxation and refinement.
Guide to Designer Furniture
“Luxury Sofas 2025: The Art of the Sculpted Seat”
From Hermès creations to B&B Italia icons, explore the fascinating world of exceptional furniture. Revolutionary modularity, sensory materials, artisanal know-how: decipher the codes of contemporary luxury furniture.
Discover:
- The essentials, classics and trends in luxury and high-end furniture
- 2025 trends: organic shapes, sustainability, personalization…
- Buying guide and investment strategies
- Maintenance and restoration by master artisans
To understand and acquire the pieces that will mark the history of design.
Guide to Design Trends
“Contemporary Design: Deciphering Emerging Movements”
Anticipate tomorrow’s aesthetic changes with our international creative watch. Innovative materials, new creators, unique collaborations: stay at the forefront of avant-garde design.
Explore:
- Emerging designers and talents to follow
- Material innovations and disruptive technologies
- Exceptional art x design collaborations
- Prospective: trends for the next 5 years
The inspiration needed to cultivate an avant-garde view of contemporary design.
Guide to Exceptional Fabrics and Wallpapers
“The Art of Textiles and Walls: Precious Fabrics and Designer Wallpapers”
Explore the fascinating world of exceptional coverings that dress and enhance your interiors. From silks to sculpted wallpapers, discover the houses that transform every surface into a work of textile and wall art.
Guide to Design Fabrics
The art of upholstery fabric transcends simple decoration to become a true artistic expression. In the hands of the greatest editors like Pierre Frey, Dedar, Larsen, Zinc Textile, Black Edition, Nobilis, Élitis, Osborne & Little, Misia and Rubelli, each fiber tells a story of excellence.
→ Discover the Complete Guide to Upholstery Fabrics ✨
On the agenda:
- Iconic houses and their creative specialties
- Noble materials: silks, velvets, bouclé, precious linens
- Textile innovation and technical performance
- Selection guide by use and aesthetics
Our Specialized Fabric Guides
How to Choose a Fabric for a Seat (Available)
👉 Discover the complete guide
Everything You Need to Know About Martindale Rub Tests (Coming soon)
👉 Access the technical guide
Outdoor Polypropylene Fabrics (Available)
👉 Explore the outdoor guide
Natural vs. Synthetic Fibers (In preparation)
👉 Consult the materials guide
The Great Upholstery Fabric Brands (Coming soon)
👉 Explore the exceptional houses
Maintenance of Precious Fabrics (Coming soon)
👉 Discover the secrets of maintenance
Guide to Design Wallpapers
The art of wallpaper is experiencing a spectacular renaissance thanks to creators who are transforming our walls into true works of art. From historic manufacturers like de Gournay and Zuber to contemporary workshops like Cole & Son and Farrow & Ball, discover a world where tradition and innovation create exceptional atmospheres.
On the agenda:
- Iconic houses: de Gournay, Zuber, Cole & Son, Farrow & Ball
- Artist wallpapers and limited collections
- Artisanal techniques: block printing, gold leaf gilding
- 2025 trends: organic patterns, sculptural textures
- Installation and maintenance guide by master upholsterers
Our Specialized Wallpaper Guides
The Great Wallpaper Houses (Coming soon)
👉 Explore the iconic houses
Panoramic Wallpapers: Wall Art on a Grand Scale (Coming soon)
👉 Discover panoramic art
Patterns and Trends: Decoding Wallpaper Codes (In preparation)
👉 Master the patterns
Installation and Maintenance of Luxury Wallpaper (Coming soon)
👉 Professional installation techniques
The Art of Association: Fabrics and Wallpapers (Advanced guide)
👉 Master the art of association
Our Editorial Approach
Expertise • Passion • Independence
Our Hart Design Selection guides combine journalistic rigor with a passion for beauty. Each analysis is the result of in-depth investigation: meetings with creators, visits to workshops, testing innovations, and deciphering emerging trends.
Our promise: to offer you the keys to understanding a fascinating world where art, technique, and savoir-vivre converge towards excellence. These are reference guides for enlightened enthusiasts in search of authenticity and exception.
Hart Design Selection: your compass in the infinite world of exceptional design.
