The bohemian Spanish apartment where fashion designer Penelope Chilvers spends her summers
‘It was basically a white box,’ says Penelope, of the flat when she first took ownership, ‘For the…
A little cottage on the Cornish coast imbued with a sense of history and personality
A view from the sitting room to the hallway. Will Slater At the back of the room, to…
A New England Colonial house that has become a melting pot of global design influences
Fromental wallpaper panels were hand painted to blend with the patina of the study’s original paneling. David Mitchell…
A Georgian farmhouse and garden in Cornwall, where a pioneering duo are busy nurturing the land
Henrietta’s ebullient planting might seem artlessly natural, as if it’s happened entirely on its own, but the skill…
A storybook cottage in the Cotswolds with an intriguing literary history
As well as creating a more practical layout for family life, Chris and William wanted to restore the…
A Georgian manor in the Irish countryside that has been gently eased into the present
Original features of the Georgian manor were ‘simplified and refined’, says Róisín, and the strong colours associated with…
A 300-year-old house in the Cotswolds thoughtfully reimagined for modern life
The Juliet balcony that originally had gingery-orangey wooden banisters now has ancient bleached ones found in a restoration…
An 18th-century country house by the sea becomes a charming weekend retreat
There was some work to be done, of course. ‘The house is right next to a lake, and…
An inviting Hampshire cottage with a warm and layered interior by Max Rollitt
alls in Edward Bulmer’s ‘Cinnamon’ and a combination of the client’s own fabrics and antique pieces make for…
A colour-filled, 18th-century cottage in the seaside town of Deal
‘My previous house had broken me emotionally and financially,’ says Russell Loughlan, the interior designer and colour-expert behind…
Ted Morrison’s riotously pretty Welsh cottage is the perfect weekend bolthole
Stepping into this house is a sensory experience. Ted, who is adamant he is not a decorator, does…
A neglected house on the Norfolk coast meticulously restored by Robert Moore
For a long time, a boat on the Norfolk Broads provided enough of a reprieve from London for…