hotel hot list

SUN, SEA AND FANTASTIC DESIGN THIS MONTH WE LOOK AT THE BEST HOTELS BY THE BEACH

round the edges

THE SECRET INGREDIENT | CORNICING NOT ONLY COMPLETES A ROOM BUT SETS THE TONE, TOO

bohemian rhapsody

The beautifully eclectic style of this Amsterdam home is designed to delight

artistic soul

Part of an artists’ colony dating from the 1950s, this Danish summer house was always going to have a creative spirit

simply luxe

Big on both style and comfort, this seriously peaceful apartment has an atmosphere that's elegantly indulgent

east london idyll

Its bones may be industrial but this urban loft-style home has an unexpected air of elegance and glamour

see the light

AMP UP A TINY BATHROOM'S NATURAL LIGHT WITH THESE DESIGN INTERVENTIONS

cook

ROAST ROOT SIDE SALAD WITH CRISPY RED RICE A SUPER-QUICK DISH WITH CRUNCH AND PUNCH

colour

A gallery of bright extensions to show how a carefully crafted palette of shades can easily make your project stand out from the crowd

prints charming

A new generation of designers with African heritages are finally getting the platforms they deserve – and the result is just the burst of sunshine we need

simple pleasures

A few design tweaks can make your home lower maintenance, your life easier and your decor more beautiful, too. What's not to love?

THE LOWDOWN ON... ADDING AN OUTRIGGER EXTENSION

DAVID ELAND, DIRECTOR AT OEB ARCHITECTS, TALKS US THROUGH PLANNING THIS CLEVER REAR ADDITION OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A POD ROOM

OUTDOOR FEATURE OF THE MOMENT...

KITCHENS TONGS AT THE READY! TAKE BARBECUING TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY INSTALLING A FULLY-FUNCTIONING

colour insight: in the pink

THIS HUE HAS BEEN CLIMBING THE PAINT CHARTS SO IT'S TIME TO LEAVE ANY PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS ABOUT IT AT THE DOOR

wall story

From painterly block prints and botanical palms to textural plains and flowing lines, wow wallpapers are in the spotlight and there is something to suit every scheme

up on the roof

The favourite room in this London penthouse apartment is outside just take a look at that view (wow, WOW, WOW)

a life in colour

This vibrant home shuns convention and embraces the unexpected - making it a wonderfully magical place to live

catch the sun

The living is beautiful in this sun-drenched villa complete with rooftop deck and pool for chill-out sessions - the inside is pretty spectacular, too

generation game

The architect behind the renovation of this Victorian worker's cottage looked to the past and the future to give it a magnificent and multifaceted new identity say

THE LOWDOWN ON... A FRONT OF HOUSE MAKEOVER

KERB APPEAL COUNTS – ARCHITECT GEORGE BRADLEY SHARES A FEW SIMPLE STEPS TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL EXTERIOR REVAMP

Victorian goes playful

With equal measures of traditional touches and imaginative ideas, Amandine and Julien's period home feels completely cutting edge

Innovative laboratory

Using pop and graphic elements, designer Axel Chay has transformed his late-19th-century house in Marseille into an arty refuge where great ideas fuse

Take the plunge

Interior designer Liz Hall dived in head first when it came to transforming her now utterly amazing Aussie home

Murals etc

Transform your walls into art with big impact, large-scale designs - abstract forms and painterly motifs will ensure an artistic edge

Inspiration gallery: beautiful bedrooms

NEW SEASON, NEW LOOK? THESE IDEAS WILL DELIVER A DREAMY SPACE

Leading light

AS HE LAUNCHES A SHOW AT SALONE DEL MOBILE, SCOTT RICHLER, FOUNDER OF GABRIEL SCOTT, EXPLAINS HOW LIGHTING IS THE JEWELLERY OF A ROOM

Colour insight: vibrant hues head outside

IT'S OFFICIAL - THE SUMMER FORECAST IS BRIGHT AND SUNNY WITH HITS OF BOLD COLOUR IN THE GARDEN BEING BIG NEWS

Cottage culture

A pastoral palette and time-worn textures have given this sustainably constructed new build timeless appeal - and it has more than a hint of cool

Bold renaissance

Drawing on the architectural style of French and Dutch modernists, the interiors of this made-over Melbourne home are a class act

A feast of colour

Restaurateur Ravinder Bhogal has picked a deliciously evocative palette from the dulux heritage range here she reveals the inspiration behind it