CELESTIAL SPRING

Shimmering with new-season light, designer Angel Collins’ Warwickshire garden is a little slice of blossom-filled heaven

UNDERSTATED LUXURY

LAYERS OF TEXTURE AND HIGH-END FINISHES COMBINE WITH DIRECTIONAL PATTERN TO CREATE A SOPHISTICATED COOK SPACE

ROOM AT THE BAR

THE NATURAL WARMTH OF WOOD IS TAKEN IN A GLAMOROUS DIRECTION TO ENSURE THIS KITCHEN IS ALWAYS PARTY-READY

AT ONE WITH NATURE

In this coastal retreat, interior designer Cortney Bishop looked to the landscape to help build beautiful decorating schemes

ELEMENTS OF SURPRISE

Architects Finkernagel Ross have ensured this London home inspires awe at every turn

ALL THINGS BRIGHT

Mixing print, colour and pattern with clever structural tweaks, interior designer Elizabeth Hay brought new life to her home in Singapore

THE SUSTAINABLE LIFE

Our columnist Sebastian Cox on the wellness-enhancing power of decorating with real wood

A FINE BALANCE

Interior designer Flora Soames helped the owners of this Notting Hill townhouse create a pared-back interior that really stands out

English Eccentric

Interior designer Kate Arbuthnott’s expertise in mixing colours and patterns has imbued this Victorian terrace with an irresistible personality

WHERE TIME STANDS STILL

The owner of this farmhouse in the Hälsingland region of Sweden has gone to elaborate lengths to preserve its character

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Fernando Laposse, sustainable product and material designer

CONTEMPORARY COURTYARD

Hand-me-down and self-seeded plants, affordable design and salvaged treasures lie behind the success of a garden that embodies its owners’ vision of inside-outside living

CHARACTER STUDY

Interior architect Irene Gunter’s gutsy renovation of a dilapidated Belgravia home has infused it with strong personality and warmth

CALM & COLLECTED

A heritage home in Cape Town has been reimagined as a relaxed refuge from city life

A TROVE OF TREASURES

Slowly and meticulously, Ali and Ian Heath have graced their Georgian townhouse with cherished finds to create a home full of memories

Southern Charm

Interior designer Palmer Weiss has suff used a mountain hideaway with an easy elegance straight out of the American South

Spirit Of Christmas

The holidays are all about traditions, so why not make this the year you start a new design-led one?

My Garden Life

Floral decorator and favourite florist of royals and A-list celebrities, Simon Lycett shares creative ways to make your festive table come alive with colour

One To Watch

French lighting designer Olivier Abry of Wo & Wé first began making lamps and chandeliers from vintage and salvaged pieces. His elegant, industrial-style lights are now used in chic spaces all over the world

Movers & Shakers

CTO Lighting

New Life In Colour

Layering vibrant patterns and revamped heirloomshas updated this townhouse with uncommon élan

Frozen In Time

Commissioned to restore a historic home high in the Swiss mountains, Capaul & Blumenthal architects made it their mission to preserve the property’s remarkable beauty

Industrial Revolution

The designers of this Tribeca loft apartment took inspiration from the area’s gritty past – yet elevated it to a more sophisticated aesthetic

Dine By Candlelight

Calming tones, pared-back ceramics and a feeling of crafted curation provide the perfect golden canvas for sharing a celebratory meal with those you love

Mr Merridew's Guide To Christmas

Our resident under-butler takes a break from answering your questions to offer his advice on surviving the season

Create A Crowd-Pleasing Christmas Feast

Seasonal ingredients and traditional recipes are given a delicious twist by Gizzi Erskine to create a crowd-pleasing Christmas feast

Gathered From The Garden

Ideas for beautiful seasonal arrangements created from collected foliage and flowers

Leading Light

As co-founder of a top lifestyle brand, Tine Kjeldsen instinctively knew how to bring out the best in her chic home in the Danish countryside

Dream Rooms

Interior designer Katharine Pooley shares how she decorates her own home for Christmas

Be My Guest

IT’S TIME TO PREPARE FOR ALL THOSE HOLIDAY ARRIVALS, SO WHEN DESIGNING A SPARE ROOM – WHETHER BRIGHT, SOOTHING, SPACIOUS OR COSY – PUT COMFORT FIRST