In this issue

CALIFORNIAN HOUSE
Once owned by a prohibition gangster, this 1920s gem is now the perfect summer retreat.

CAMBRIDGESHIRE RENOVATION
Designer Rebecca Wakefield’s simple, stylish interiors work perfectly with this home’s old and new architecture.

California dreaming

Capturing both the laid-black and glam vibes of Palm Springs, this Lucas Interior-designed home is absolutely fabulous - inside and out

5 mins

natural touch

Interior designer Andrew Griffiths brought the feel-good factor to this home with a palette of delectable tactile materials

5 mins

city sanctuary

Arianna De Gasperis brownstone has a very British aesthetic and it's blissfully peaceful and pared-back

4 mins

heart & Soul

John and Anna's modern-meets-traditional home has real character with its fabulous fusion of rich colour, dramatic touches and total classics

5 mins

painting the exterior

COLOUR WAS USED BEAUTIFULLY INSIDE AND OUT IN ANNA AND JOHN'S HOME ARCHITECT BILLY SINCLAIR TALKS GETTING THE OUTSIDE RIGHT DAN

3 mins

a little bit country

When Heide and Nick swapped London life for village life, they asked our columnist Rebecca Wakefield to give their new home a modern edge

5 mins

where the heart is

British-born Hilary Robertson shares her Connecticut home, Tater Hill, as part of her new book, Nomad at Home - she describes the interiors as European modern country and a mix of all the places she has lived and loved

2 mins

inspiration gallery: decor updates

COOL AND QUICK REFRESHES TO BRING COLOUR, PATTERN AND STYLE HOME

4 mins

colour insight: how to use green

A FAVOURITE TO DECORATE WITH, THIS VERDANT HUE GOES WITH MANY SHADES BUT THESE COMBINATIONS RULE

2 mins

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

3 mins

THE LOWDOWN ON... BUILDING A NEW STAIRCASE

FLIGHT OF STAIRS GETTING IN THE WAY OF A DREAM RENOVATION? ARCHITECTURE FOR LONDON'S AMRIT MARWAY TELLS US HOW TO GO ABOUT CREATING A NEW ONE

4 mins

OUTDOOR FEATURE OF THE MOMENT... GARDEN BARS

AN ICE-COLD ROSÉ OR A CHILLED MARGARITA? WHATEVER YOUR TIPPLE OF CHOICE, ENJOY IT OUTSIDE BY INSTALLING YOUR VERY OWN DRINKS ZONE

3 mins

GARDEN INSPIRATION

GO STRONG AND SOFT FOR A PLANTING PALETTE THAT'S BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL

1 min

HOW TO... ENHANCE A COMPACT GARDEN

SLIMLINE AND SMALLISH OUTDOOR SPACES ARE PART OF URBAN LIFE THOSE IN THE KNOW SHARE CLEVER IDEAS TO MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE

3 mins

gardens that give

PUT BIODIVERSITY AT THE FOREFRONT WHEN PLANTING YOUR PLOT

3 mins

the scene

ISOLA BY SAN CARLO IS THE EPITOME OF COLOURFUL SICILIAN STYLE - GREG AUSTIN AND ANDY GOODWIN FROM FETTLE DESIGN STUDIO SPILL ITS DECOR SECRETS

2 mins

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