LIFE & SOUL

Kit Kemp has woven her inimitable creative thread through her Hampshire home, imbuing it with uplifting colours and a playfulness that belies a keen eye for detail

The Height Of Good Taste

Clever use of raised beds and terraces by designer Matt Keightley has turned a featureless garden into a showstopping oasis for pleasure and play

THE GOOD LIFE

Interior stylist Lynda Gardener has renovated this unique Australian country property to make it a welcome retreat away from the bustle of the city.

SUNSHINE STATE

The Zen-like interior and exterior of this Californian home shine bright and lend themselves to relaxation

REFINED LINES

Gemma Gordon-Duff ’s redesign of this Chelsea townhouse dovetails its Georgian elegance with cool, contemporary shapes

PERFECTLY POISED

A shared vision resulted in the stunning makeover of this home – and it is a transformation that honours the property’s exceptional position above the sea

Q & A ASK MR MERRIDEW

OUR RESIDENT UNDER BUTLER PROVIDES HOME HELP

OUTDOOR PURSUITS

A country house in the Surrey Hills has been sensitively refreshed by interior design studio Sims Hilditch with soft colours and botanical prints that reference its glorious setting.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Lulu Lytle, co-founder of Soane Britain

SIMPLY THE BEST

SEVEN WINNERS IN THE SOCIETY OF GARDEN DESIGNERS AWARDS 2020 SHARE THE CREATIVE THINKING BEHIND THEIR PRIZE DESIGNS

JEWELS IN THE CROWN

In spring, this garden bursts into life with a treasure trove of glorious tulips woven through borders of topiary and gnarled old apple trees

DREAM SITTING ROOM

INTERIOR DESIGNER SOPHIE ASHBY REVEALS HOW NATURE PROVIDED THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS SCHEME’S WELCOMING, EARTHY PALETTE

A SMART ACT

Interior designers Turner Pocock have created a home that functions for family life, but also has a grown-up, sophisticated side

HOUSE STYLE

One of the most influential sources of interiors inspiration over the past two decades, country hotels have long set the decorating agenda – and their look is moving on again

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

AT ONE WITH NATURE

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

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

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

New Life In Colour

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