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hidden depths
YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE A CONCEALED DOOR. IT INCREASES A SENSE OF SPACE AFTER ALL
calm & collected
Turning an ugly beauty' of a house into a serene sanctuary didn't phase interior designer Sheena Murphy in the slightest
two doors down
When an apartment on her street came up for sale, interior designer Nicoline Beerkens jumped at the chance for a fresh start
the high life
It's no surprise that Marilena Sobacchi, PR for Milan's prestigious Salone del Mobile, has made a home in the city's most iconic skyscraper
home hacker
Creative director Dabito used his interiors know-how to treat his 1950s bungalow to a medley of pattern and colour alongside a smattering of clever design tricks
fluidity
Seduced by the current trend for curves and sinuous shapes, we meander into an organic realm where hard edges are softened with flowing lines
A dream come true
Full of fantastical pieces (and even a fresco), this Parisian apartment shows what’s possible when you embrace the whimsical and the wonderful
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