London Houses

Driven by details and a commitment to doing things right, Eva Karayiannis' west London townhouse shares the same ethos as childrenswear brand, Caramel, that she founded in 1999. Just like with her clothes, it's all about getting the bones right and creating something that can be dressed up and down.

During lockdown Monica Grose Hodge's tranquil flat in an 1830s house in Hackney, rapidly became a workshop for her Rag pictures, using a 19th century technique to make patterns based on 16^th century Crewel Work.

A formerly cold and sterile space, this west London house is now an inviting home from home

The painter Haidee Becker has created a serene, comfortable live-work space in her north London house, including a magical, light-filled studio where she paints her contemplative still lifes and portraits

Having reconfigured the layout of her small London flat, Lyndsey Ingram knew that every item – from etchings to ceramics – needed to earn its place. Now, there is a work of art wherever the eye rests

Once destined to be a neutral and functional buy-to-let, this townhouse in Belgravia is now bursting with colour and pattern

The east London headquarters of Nest Design are in a former mission hall where, just as Lucy Bathurst and her team combine old and new textiles to produce uniquely beautiful furnishings, 19th-century elements are blended with contemporary additions

A once-neutral family home has been transformed with colour, pattern and a more thoughtful layout, reflecting a new stage in its owners’ lives.

The studio where Suzy Murphy paints her vast, colour-drenched landscapes is a deeply personal space, while her nearby house acts as the serene backdrop to her family life

Narrative is everything for stylist and colour consultant Fiona de Lys, whose atmospheric 18th-century cottage in north London has been intuitively decorated with evocative hues, art and antiques that transport her to places from her past

When interior designer Brandon Schubert and his husband found a flat with the exact same layout (and on the same road) as their previous one, it felt they were being given a second chance. As he prepares to move on once again, Brandon tells us the story of how it came together

Moving from Chelsea to Pimlico, the interior designer has created an established and elegant place to live

Combining a slow-and-steady approach with meticulous attention to detail, Serena Williams Ellis has transformed this run-down collection of flats into a warm and uplifting family home.

Textile artist Pauline Caulfield's home and studio, decorated in the 1980s with her former husband – artist and printmaker Patrick Caulfield – is a layered, timeless interior that bears testament to a creative life well lived.

Creating a home that is as practical as it is delightful and personal can be a tough brief. But it's one that interior designer Clare Gaskin gamely rose to when it came to the design of her own Edwardian house in southwest London, where clever concealed storage and forgiving materials are balanced alongside flourishes that include a flower station and a walk through-bar.

Called in to create a interior with personality for this compact flat in central London, Tom Bartlett of Waldo Works has filled it with colour, enveloping materials, and clever small space solutions

The flat, belonging to the distinguished decorator Cindy Leveson, is a masterclass in layering and collecting

Briefed to bring colour and functionality to this compact mansion flat off the Kings Road, decorator Daniel Slowik has carried out a clever reconfiguration of the space and filled it with

When designer Charlotte Smiley and her husband bought their first house, it all seemed rather grown-up. A few years on and it has been transformed into the perfect family home, filled with vibrant colour and unexpected details