Quiet Interiors
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A 19th-century cottage in Derbyshire that helped a designer rediscover his identity
For designer Henry Jonsson-Robinson, a former mill-worker's cottage became a way of navigating grief – and proves that homes are as much about emotion as they are aesthetics
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Why texture-maxxing is the perfect interiors solution for the cooler months
Autumn calls for an aesthetic that puts comfort and tactility first. We asked designers how to get it right, for maximum impact (and cosiness)
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Bee Osborn on creating an organic home to enhance the senses
As she publishes her new book – an ode to seasonal living – the interior designer waxes lyrical about the joy of hunkering down for autumn, and embracing the beauty of nature
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Inside jeweller Celia Weinstock’s Chelsea townhouse designed around art, antiques and the pleasures of small rooms
Bucking the trend for open-plan living, Guy Goodfellow transformed a once unloved and dilapidated house into an elegant family home, with intimate, country-house interiors inspired by Celia's inherited family paintings
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A restored early 20th-century house outside Ghent, full of tactile touches and earthy sophistication
Charles Van Canneyt is the latest exponent of understated Belgian chic, as expressed in his new interiors project
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A pared-back Victorian house in Stoke Newington with contemporary touches by Max Radford
Struggling to make the right decorating decisions, the owners of this Victorian house in north London called on gallerist and interior designer Max Radford, whose experimental, research-driven process finally brought the look together
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A polo player’s contemporary Spanish farmhouse inspired by the traditions of the Andalusian cortijo
Honouring the low-slung profile of the southern Spanish farmhouse, a series of interlocking volumes, with vaulted ceilings, lofty archways and hand-painted tiles, reimagine the traditional courtyard house. The result is a family home that feels both intimate and effortlessly suited to entertaining
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‘She has influenced my aesthetic enormously’: Nancy Meyers' daughter on renovating her peaceful LA home
When designing her Californian family home, Annie Meyers-Shyer didn't consciously draw inspiration from her mother, but her pared-back clapboard house does – perhaps inevitably – have a touch of Nancy about it
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A Victorian house in south London with an L-shaped extension that brings charm and character
Rather than creating a conventional square box, Claire Haddon-Lowson, co-founder of Late Afternoon, opted for a staggered kitchen-dining space, resulting in a more intimate arrangement with a stronger connection to the garden
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A former merchant’s house in Patmos is revived with colour, character and quiet restraint
Working in the Chora, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, design duo Campbell-Rey combined colour with local crafts and artefacts honouring the island’s heritage for a Greek family
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A clifftop house in Cornwall that offers a fresh take on classic seaside style
Combining natural materials with a pared-back palette and just the right injection of pattern and art, the team at Sims Hilditch have created peaceful interiors that feel like a breath of fresh sea air
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How Tanya Burr defied trends to create a timeless and tranquil home in north London
Looking for somewhere with good bones but in need of some love, the influencer and actress was drawn to this Victorian house in north London. With the thorough overhaul now complete, it is the perfect family home, filled with calming colours and carefully chosen pieces
Decoration
How to make a room feel bright without colour
Yes, it really is possible to have a lively, dynamic scheme without a punchy palette
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An elegant Victorian terrace house in north London with instantly calming interiors
Designer Evelina Mamedovaite has created an artful yet liveable home capable of accommodating both a penchant for restrained interiors and a busy family life
Decoration
We’ve enjoyed the quiet look, but what comes next?
The quiet look taught us restraint. Now, the most compelling interiors are asking for something more – soul, serendipity and the confidence to let a home tell its own story
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A quintessential Chelsea house with a walled garden that feels like slice of country living in London
For a couple used to the relaxed pace of the English countryside, Jack Simpson transformed a tired property into a oasis of calm
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A refined and tactile Victorian house in south London softly updated by Jessica Summer
Jessica Summer has revived the spirit of this south London house using a considered palette of warm colours and textiles. The result is comfortable, calm and deeply elegant.
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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 country house reimagined and built from the earth on which it stands
A collaboration between Tuckey Design Studio, interior designer firm Todhunter Earle and landscape architect Pip Morrison, this Wiltshire newbuild reimagines the country house, constructed using the ancient rammed-earth method, with equally thoughtful interiors to match
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A coolly elegant west London house by interior designer Jessica Summer
This sensitively renovated Victorian house balances practicality and beauty, providing a sanctuary for its owners – and shows us why it's all in the detail