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Decoration
Lady Eliza Manners’ idiosyncratic Notting Hill maisonette renovation
This Victorian terrace house transformation proves even the most compact London apartment can be made to feel like a true home, through a mix of antiques, flea-market finds and sentimental family pieces
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The iPhone Duo and the tactile art of folding design
As Apple unveils its first foldable iPhone, we take a look at how designers utilised the beauty and functionality of the fold, long before it became a piece of handheld technology
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A tiny London apartment that feels like stepping onto the set of a lavishly mounted period drama
When it came to giving his live-work apartment a big personality, designer and artist Gergei Erdei leaned on his arsenal of clever decoration ideas and didn’t let its modest proportions distract from his fantastical vision
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A small flat in Hackney made elegant and characterful by Daniel Slowik and Benedict Foley
The flat Daniel shares with Benedict is a beguiling blend of comfort and luxury, and a shining example of how to make a big impression in a small space
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A sophisticated Primrose Hill flat filled with carefully sourced pieces
A well-proportioned London flat was the ideal setting for interior designer Emma Grant’s trove of eclectic finds, with each piece shaping her vision for the space. We revisit this archive story from 2021.
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Inside restaurateur Keith McNally's eclectic SoHo apartment where New York charm meets European art
British-born restaurateur Keith McNally is full of surprises, as Anne Hardy discovered when she visited his SoHo home for this House & Garden shoot. She introduces Keith's words on why New York has been his home city since the seventies, how he ended up living in a building he picketed against, and what is meant by good taste
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The bohemian Spanish apartment where fashion designer Penelope Chilvers spends her summers
Filled with an eclectic mix local treasures and just the bare essentials for daily life, this tiny flat in Catalonia feels like the most charming time capsule – and offers the perfect retreat for relaxed weekends and holidays
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A small but mighty flat in Chelsea filled with pattern, colour and fascinating finds
Tucked away in the loft space of some former artists’ studios, designer Willow Kemp’s home is a treasure trove of unusual objects, striking art and joyful pattern and colour, all made possible by some very clever small-space solutions
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An elegant mansion flat overlooking Hampstead Heath filled with carefully collected objects by its interior designer owner
When interior designer Virginia White was looking to downsize, space for art and plenty of light were key priorities. This north London mansion flat provided the ideal place to add her signature stylish touch.
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The historic Milanese apartment and workshop of Laboratorio Paravicini's creative founder
In a tucked-away street in Milan, ceramicist Costanza Paravicini and her three daughters handpaint bespoke dinner services that transform the everyday ritual of eating into something worth remembering.
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A fresh take on country in the city in a designer’s Thameside flat
Although designer Louisa Greville Williams was happy to buck convention by moving back to London after 30 years in Wiltshire, she wanted to ensure that her riverside flat had the established feel of a country house
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New York edge meets English eccentricity in an interior designer's London apartment
Treading a harmonious line between her husband’s magpie eye and her own preference for editing, interior designer Joyce Sitterly shows in their Camden flat how differing tastes can be combined to create something special
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A Notting Hill flat with joyful, refined interiors by Natasha Quick
The interior designer known as Philamena on Instagram has created a layered and sophisticated hideaway for her creative clients in the middle of the west London bustle
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The tiny, exquisite Holland Park apartment of Martin Brudnizki and Jonathan Brook
The designer renowned for his sumptuous, escapist interiors has created a deeply luxurious pied-à-terre out of a ‘shoebox’ of a flat in a Georgian terrace
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Two classic Kensington flats combine to make one colour-filled and playful pied-à-terre
For the Kensington home of an Indian couple, the interior designer Britt Ross transformed a pair of tired flats into a vibrant ode to their heritage in her signature more-is-more style
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A rare Manhattan apartment that feels like a rustic Provençal farmhouse
In search of a New York pied-à-terre, Ceara Donnelley came across an apartment in Manhattan with a courtyard garden that felt like a piece of Provence in the city. Layering textiles and antique finds to enhance its plaster walls, exposed beams and terracotta floor, the interior designer has created an inviting haven
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Harris Reed’s stylish west London flat is as theatrical as his designs for fashion and furnishings
Layered with lacquered furniture, gilded ceilings and wallcoverings handcrafted in his own designs, the Grade II-listed apartment demonstrates the creative’s brave aesthetic as he embarks on his debut foray into interiors
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How a young antique dealer used creativity and ingenuity to create a deeply sophisticated flat
The London flat of interior designer and dealer Georgie Stogdon illustrates her pared-back aesthetic and balanced approach to budgeting, which meant she was able to splash out on a few key areas, including a spectacular new staircase
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Inside a charming cottage-like apartment in south London by Uns Hobbs
What started off life as a colour consultation became a major renovation project for interior designer Uns Hobbs, who has cleverly transformed a neglected mansion flat into a wonderfully colourful, comfortable interior
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An ultra-sophisticated London apartment by Douglas Mackie
A long-standing relationship with interior designer Douglas Mackie meant the owners of this elegant London flat were happy to give him free rein to source furniture and furnishings from far and wide – including pieces from his own collection