Lucy Barlow

The rising star designer reveals how her love of maximalism and architectural features gives a modern twist to classic interiors

White Now - House Of The Month

Interior designer Leanne Ford has given a warm-white twist to her Pittsburgh home using texture, natural materials and greenery – it’s a look that’s out-there fresh.

A Fine Line

Natural light, luxurious textures and sharply drawn black outlines are the staples of Tali and Hillel’s chic family home.

A Life In Design - John Hitchcox

With his hip decorating aesthetic, the property magnate has made waves all across the globe.

Treasure Islands

For the ultimate seaside escape, look no further than these chic European retreats.

Kate Hume

The glassware creator and interiors guru on embracing the unexpected, her love of handmade objects and the art of making your home your own.

Light Fantastic

Designer Marta Castellano worked her magic on a once-sombre Barcelona apartment to turn it into an ultra-bright family home, full of inspiring industrial-luxe ideas.

Colour Splash

A riot of vibrant hues and brave design choices rule in Roisin andConor’s period property home, all surrounded by lush planting.

Sitting Comfortably

For statement sofas that look great, feel effortlessly luxurious and will add a modern edge to any space, there’s only one place to go – G Plan.

Tree House

Julien and Sandrine’s Victorian meets New York loft-style home is full of surprises – including a large fig tree growing through the middle of it…

Turn Up The Contrast

For American Style Icon Jenna Lyons, Creating Original Combinations Is Second Nature. Her Manhattan Apartment Shows How She’s Still Creating A Stir

Modern Boho

You Know To Expect The Unexpected In Marie Christophe’s French Farmhouse, Where Her Whimsical Wire Sculptures Sit Happily With Design Classics, Vintage Wallpapers And Flea-market Finds

Hidden Gem

Anita and Lee have opened up their Victorian villa, which was once a series of grotty bedsits, to create a laid-back space full of light and calm

A Classical Revival

Interior architects François Mille and Véronique Cotrel gave a 19th-century Parisian flat a colour-filled update

A Living Legacy

Lindsey and Mike have brought a handsome and once downtrodden Brooklyn brownstone back to life and created a family home to last for generations to come.

A Fine Vintage

A love of wine and mid-century styling influenced the design of Stacey and David’s New York loft-turned-luxe apartment.

Ochre

It will add depth to a neutral scheme and drama to a darker one – it’s time to invite this earthy amber in.

Ahead Of The Curve

Architect Andrea Serboli’s Art Nouveau apartment in Barcelona uses subtle shapes to make a bold style statement

City Sanctuary

With a globetrotting lifestyle, creative director Remo Masala wanted a calm, reflective abode to come home to – and this epic period apartment offers that in spades

Colour Crush

Designer Susi Bellamy has decorated her Edwardian manor house with a modern mix of hello-there hues and vibrant art

Wander Lust

The well-travelled owners of this Copenhagen apartment have filled each room with mementoes curated on their adventures

Nature Inspired

Tracy and Russell Boltman’s mid-century modern family home nestles beautifully among its natural surroundings

Fresh Luxe

Liza and Matt’s fabulous family home pitches amazing art and glamorous lighting against a cool white backdrop oozing with organic installations of growing greenery.

A Life In Design - Simon Rawlings

With a gift for designing easy-to-use, ‘future-proof’ spaces, we hear from the man at the helm of David Collins Studio.

Style High

Modern design icons meet an authentic Alpine look in Silvia and Andrea’s fabulous family ski retreat.

Laid Back Luxe

Stylist Kristin Rawson has designed her Seventies beachside bungalow for relaxed family living, with soft shades, warm woods and natural textures.

South Of France Chic

Sylvie’s home has plenty of ooh la la, with an elegant yet relaxed family vibe and a glamorous mix of natural textures, designer buys and high-street finds.

Marianne Cotterill

ONE OF LIVINGETC’S FAVOURITE STYLISTS, MARIANNE Cotterill contributes to many of the world’s leading magazines, consults with brands such as Farrow & Ball and works as an interior designer for private clients. Here, she explains how to team modern style with vintage…

Modern Family

With its enticing entertaining spaces, layers of artisanal fabrics and evocative artefacts, Nicole and Maarten’s stylish Amsterdam home is both grown-up and family-friendly a family home can often mean sacrificing individuality for practicality.

Flexi Time

Virginia and Ian have designed their contemporary- meets-colour-pop home to adapt to family living according to month, mood and growing children.