How to... decorate a guest bedroom

HAVING FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO STAY FOR THE HOLIDAYS? TAKE THE LEAD FROM OUR DESIGN EXPERTS WITH STYLE STATEMENTS AND THOUGHTFUL TOUCHES

Paris match

Marie-Ange de Charry’s mantra for her apartment was for it to be unconventional rather than contemporary but it still has that très-chic vibe you’d expect from a home in the French capital

Better-lived life

CELEBRATED CHEF SKYE GYNGELL REVEALS HER HOME COMFORTS

In and out

THINGS TO DO AND ENJOY – AT HOME OR IN THE REAL WORLD

Colour insight

DESIGNER SUSSY CAZALET TALKS TONAL SCHEMES AND FOCUSING ON FEELINGS TO FIND THE PERFECT SHADE

The scene

RESTAURANT COCOTTE HAS CONTEMPORARY-CONTINENTAL CHARM NAILED – ITS DESIGNER ALESSIO NARDI OF A-NRD STUDIO SHOWS US HOW IT’S DONE

Live well

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISER NICOLA SHAW ON WHY AND HOW TO DECLUTTER

How to... dress your home with foliage

Fresh and fragrant, evergreens and seasonal stems make for a sensational Christmas Scheme – our experts pick their favourite ideas

Across the divide

Swedish photographer Kalle Gustafsson turned his hand to carpentry to create the ultimate in broken-plan living

Blue and Green

The dreamiest of colours, these two shades are oh-so soothing to live with, as shown in Sally Denning’s new book

Fresh perspective

Andrea and Giuseppe’s classic Milanese apartment has had a deft mid-century makeover that includes a few joy-inducing master strokes

In the pink

Creative couple Gemma Ruse and Xavier Sheriff have designed their dream home – one that juxtaposes the patina of age and contemporary lines absolutely brilliantly

Better-lived life

KIT KEMP ON THE WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE A HOME

MATERIAL OF THE MOMENT... EXTERIOR GLAZED TILES

THIS COLOURFUL AND HARD-WEARING OPTION HAS MADE ITS WAY FROM THE DESIGN LANGUAGE OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TO RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS

The scene

LONDON RESTAURANT SUCRE IS SERVING SERIOUSLY GLAM STYLE ALONGSIDE ITS LATIN AMERICAN FOOD. FOUNDER GREG GODIK SHARES ITS DECOR SECRETS

Little Gem

Small but beautifully formed, designer Christian Bense’s London apartment heralds a high-low approach that sparkles with original ideas and festive flourishes

Making merry

With warm tones and warmer vibes, Shaun and Brooke’s fabulous home is based on the knowledge that conviviality is for life, not just for Christmas

Colour Insight

Designer Abigail Ahern talks colours that make you want to linger and the power of four

Material Of The Moment… Coloured Concrete

Move aside grey! Architects and designers are bringing joy to urban refurbs with rainbow hues inside and out

How To.. . Make Your Home Warm

The expert view on warming your home with a wood-burning stove for elegance and energy efficiency

Clerkenwell calling

A warehouse flat in one of east London’s hottest spots has been sensitively designed around its existing fabric

Live better

LET GOOD DESIGN IMPROVE YOUR SLEEP

Scandi influence

A simple and chic palette with a big dose of design classic furniture delivers laid-back Nordic luxe in Kirsten and Alex Miller’s reimagined family home in south London

Whisky galore

Interior designer Albane Collon is a colour connoisseur and her heady mix of tawny hues in this Paris apartment goes down very smoothly

How To... Decorate With Pattern

Top designers offer a fresh take on making bold choices in your home – think contrasting prints and strong colours for incredibly joyous spaces

colour block

This season we are drawn to colour in all its vivid glory and we are mixing it up with unexpected combinations for a vibrant home

boldly go

Ruth Anderson’s cleverly coordinated south London family home celebrates the brilliant impact of colour, pattern and art

beauty in imperfection

Designed to reflect the striking rawness of the ocean and dunes that surround it, this home is naturally stunning

California dreamy

With her rock-chic revamp of this LA ranch-style house, designer Kirsten Blazek made mid-century positively modern

catalan cool

Contemporary and mid-century pieces meld in this historic apartment remodelled by Jaime Beriestain with typical Spanish touches