ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE OF THE MOMENT - partitioned kitchens

WITHOUT LOSING THE AIRINESS OF OPEN-LAYOUT COOK SPACES, GLASS - OR IMPLIED WALLS CREATE A STRIKING SEPARATION BETWEEN AREAS

the big ticket: curtains

DIG OUT THAT MEASURING TAPE - IT'S TIME TO GET TO GRIPS WITH THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DRAPERY

anatomy of a room

Colour expert Ruth Mottershead on how clever layering of tones, like in this modern living space, can make the simplest of palettes richer and more complex

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Interior designer Brooke Copp-Barton set the bar high with her approach to this rental apartment shared by three young professionals - it just oozes comfort and class

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS

For a couple who split time between France and the USA, it had to be designer Lichelle Silvestry who crafted their très chic bolthole

JEWEL IN THE CROWN

This dramatic duplex by interior designer Sophie Ashby is the icing on the cake of the blockbuster One Crown Place development that straddles the border between the City of London and Shoreditch

THE BIG BLUE

Inspired by its sea views, this former office in Puglia has had a radical revamp, resulting in a design-led apartment swimming in marine hues

WAREHOUSE PARTY

The goal for this London pad's makeover was a sophisticated NYC club look - with plenty of places for lounging and a home bar, the job is done

KING OF NEW YORK

Uber-stylist and creative director Colin King has designed his loft apartment to be the perfect backdrop to his ever-evolving installations of carefully curated pieces

Welcome to the comfort zone

Designer Eva Sonaike has teamed up with M&S home to show just how to pull off style’s new eclectic look hint: less is more

turn up the heat

INTERIOR DESIGNER CLARE GASKIN EXPLAINS HOW TO ADD CHARACTER AND WARMTH ONCE THE MAIN KITCHEN ELEMENTS ARE IN PLACE

SEE YOU IN ΜΙΑΜΙ

Life truly is a beach in Florida's hip haven you get sun, sea and sand plus a very big helping of great art and design

connected tech

THERE'S A NEW SMART HOME STANDARD, BACKED BY BIG BRANDS, THAT WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO CONTROL ALL YOUR TECH IN ONE PLACE

slick shelving

AN EDITED DISPLAY OF OBJETS AND BOOKS IS A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT IN ANY HOME HERE’S HOW TO SQUEEZE MORE STYLE FROM YOUR SHELVES

curved lines

BOLD ORGANIC FORMS ARE MAKING WAVES IN THE ARCHITECTURAL WORLD AS THESE SHAPELY HOMES SHOW

uplifting interiors

IN DEEP MID-WINTER WE ALL COULD USE A PICK-ME-UP IS LIGHT THE WAY? DESIGNERS DEFINITELY THINK SO

bedroom built-ins

SMART ADAPTATIONS TO FITTED FURNITURE MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PACK MORE INTO COMPACT SLEEP SPACES

light switches

THE HUMBLE ACCESSORY HAS AN IMPORTANT PART TO PLAY IN A CONSIDERED SCHEME

mixed-material stairs

THE FIRST STEP IS THE SLEEKEST AS ARCHITECTS ARE REIMAGINING THE FOOT OF THE STAIRCASE

all in the detail

Peekaboo pattern and fun pops of colour: furniture restorer Jay Blades’ collaboration with G Plan coming this spring is made for a joyful and statement scheme

second time lucky

Redecorating inevitably means pots of old paint piling up put them to work with simple projects that make chic style statements

anatomy of a room

Here, a stunning new take on neutrals plays out with a bold decorating decision at its heart colour expert Ruth Mottershead explains why it works

the power of plaster

Stylist Emily Henson’s new book Create celebrates the relaxing and revitalising abilities bare walls have their beautiful simplicity is a serene sweet spot

HAPPY HOUSE

The founders of artisan textile company A Rum Fellow, which has a cult-following thanks to its use of standout pattern, were always going to have a home filled with uplifting designs that make you feel good

URBAN JUNGLE

Flexible, automated and populated by plants - the perfect pad for 21st-century living is home to an innovative Brazilian architect

GOING DOWNTOWN

This industrial warehouse apartment in Vancouver's hip Gastown neighbourhood is packed with personality

COLOUR BY NUMBERS

A true tour de force, this 1920s abode is spectacular in every sense - from its bold forms to its alluring saturated hues

ON THE WATERFRONT

A move from Sydney to its suburbs allowed style director Kerrie-Ann Jones to realise her dream home - and a dreamy way of life by the beach

LINES OF BEAUTY

Jo leGleud and Scott Maddux of interior design studio Maddux Creative have subtly reworked a city-centre pied-à-terre using elegant colours, opulent materials and pleasing symmetry to bring it back to its glamorous 1920s heyday

BRYAN O'SULLIVAN

The designer tells our editor Pip Rich how to filter a sense of sunlight into rooms that can’t helo but put a smile on your face