ANATOMY OF A ROOM

COLOUR EXPERT RUTH MOTTERSHEAD TALKS US THROUGH THE PALETTE OF THIS SCHEME, WHICH HAS A LITTLE HIT OF CHRISTMAS

LITTLE BLACK BOOK: DINING CHAIRS

STATEMENT SEATING PLAYS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN THE SCHEMES OF IRENE GUNTER OF GUNTER & CO - THESE ARE HER GO-TO PLACES

THE BIG TICKET: RUGS

RUGS HAVE SUCH ROOM TRANSFORMING POWERS BUT THE CHOICE CAN BE OVERWHELMING - NOT WITH THIS GUIDE

HOTEL HOTLIST

It's time to hit the slopes - and the interiors of these retreats are as gorgeous as the snow-covered peaks

ΤΙΜΕ ΤΟ COOK

Turmeric fried eggs with tamarind dressing a warming feast from Yotam Ottolenghi. Isn't breakfast in bed the best gift of all?

COLOUR LIGHTING

FROM LIGHT-UP FRIDGES TO CHROMOTHERAPY SHOWERS - THE INTERIORS WORLD IS EMBRACING LIGHT WITH A DIFFERENCE

A HOME FOR HOSTING

DESIGNING AN ABODE THAT'S COMFORTABLE FOR VISITORS NEEDN'T COME AT THE EXPENSE OF EVERYDAY LIFE, AS THE EXPERTS EXPLAIN

STYLISH HALLS

INTERIOR DESIGNERS ARE TURNING THESE OFTEN-OVERLOOKED TRANSITIONAL SPACES INTO MODERN MASTERPIECES

HOT DESKS

WELL-CRAFTED, BUILT-IN WORKSPACES THAT CHIME WITH A HOME'S INDIVIDUAL CHARACTER ARE THE NEW WAY TO WFH

THE PERFECT TAP

THEY'RE HOT AND THEY'RE COOL WITH GOOD LOOKS AND SMART FEATURES HERE'S HOW TO PICK A DO-IT-ALL KITCHEN TAP

WORKTOP TRENDS

A COUNTERTOP CAN MAKE OR BREAK A SCHEME - THESE ARE THE SURFACES THE MOST FASHIONABLE SPACES WILL BE WEARING

GLOBAL TRENDSETTERS

A SPOTLIGHT ON 10 NAMES IN THE DESIGN WORLD PIONEERING A PARADIGM SHIFT IN FURNITURE, LIGHTING, CERAMICS AND MORE

MERRY & BRIGHT

This relaxed and utterly cool home - complete with a hidden brass bar - is party-ready at all times of the year

GLAM ROCK

Calling on his encyclopaedic knowledge of design history, architect Pierfrancesco Cravel has crafted an ultra-luxe pad

FESTIVE FANCY

Take inspiration from the sensational tablescapes in a new book by bloggers Our Food Stories and gestalten publishing house it's going to be a magnificent Christmas

FRENCH DISPATCH

Guillaume and Alexandre's project to bring a neglected building back to life resulted in a permanent move from Paris to the countryside

PEAK PERFECTION

The slick architectural renovation of this 1960s Italian ski chalet led to a sophisticated social space that's the perfect spot for some holiday R&R

CUT & COLOUR

By carving up its spaces and filling it with saturated hues, designer Roelfien Vos has given this new build serious character

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Swathed in serene shades (and with a garden full of pear trees), Emma and Ant's home is the ideal setting for Yuletide celebrations

A fashionable life

Influencer Nina Suess teamed up with designer Theresa Obermoser to create the perfect pad for stylish living

hot stuff

THE RIGHT RADIATOR CAN HELP CUT COSTS AND UP THE STYLE FACTOR

easy listening

CLUNKY SURROUND SOUND SYSTEMS HAVE EVOLVED INTO A 360° EXPERIENCE

creative interests

LET A HOBBY ROOM ENHANCE YOUR HAPPINESS AT HOME

hidden depths

YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE A CONCEALED DOOR. IT INCREASES A SENSE OF SPACE AFTER ALL

calm & collected

Turning an ugly beauty' of a house into a serene sanctuary didn't phase interior designer Sheena Murphy in the slightest

two doors down

When an apartment on her street came up for sale, interior designer Nicoline Beerkens jumped at the chance for a fresh start

the high life

It's no surprise that Marilena Sobacchi, PR for Milan's prestigious Salone del Mobile, has made a home in the city's most iconic skyscraper

home hacker

Creative director Dabito used his interiors know-how to treat his 1950s bungalow to a medley of pattern and colour alongside a smattering of clever design tricks

fluidity

Seduced by the current trend for curves and sinuous shapes, we meander into an organic realm where hard edges are softened with flowing lines

A dream come true

Full of fantastical pieces (and even a fresco), this Parisian apartment shows what’s possible when you embrace the whimsical and the wonderful