Traditional City

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.

Richard E Grant's house in Richmond is filled with an abundance of treasures that the actor acquired with his late wife Joan - antiques, artefacts, paintings, books, dolls and the odd souvenir from his film career. And, at Christmas, the colourful interiors are given a maximalist boost with lavish decorations

Set inside a 19th-century palazzo, the French-Chinese food writer’s apartment blends old-world architecture with the warmth of a large, cosmopolitan family – never more so than during the festive season

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.

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

Art and life are as one in the Berwick-upon-Tweed home of artists Brita Granström and Mick Manning, where their shared creative energy pervades every room

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

Turning a concrete shell of an 84th-floor apartment in Manhattan into an archetype of the English country house required creative reworking reminiscent of theatrical set building. From the panelling to the layered furnishings, the result is a triumph

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.

In this Hampshire townhouse, designer Max Rollitt has struck the perfect balance between restoring grand period features and creating an informal atmosphere that is just right for family life

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

Aiming for something ‘romantic and camp, without going too Liberace’ the artist Christabel MacGreevy has conjured up the perfect scheme for her friend, photographer Harry Carr

When the Francis Gallery founder and her photographer husband finally secured their dream address, the renovation unfolded in bursts between Bath and Los Angeles. The result is a flat that feels pared back yet deeply personal.

Taking cues from the historic town of Old Oakville, Rhiannon and Travis Hageman have designed a new build with a charm beyond its years

Located in Spitalfields, the London district once inhabited by Huguenot silk weavers, this Georgian house narrowly avoided demolition in the Nineties. Carefully restored and reconstructed, it is now an elegant family home. We revisit this archive story from 2021.

Two decades after the owners of this house started working with interior designer Emma Burns, their collaboration is still going strong and the inviting interiors they created together seem only to get better with age

The neglected villa has been given wonderfully whimsical interiors by its Spanish owner Marta de la Rica

Having previously been divided into flats, this 19th-century house has had a sense of harmony restored by Maria Speake of Retrouvius, with creative use of reclaimed materials and eclectic vintage pieces. We revisit this story from 2021.

Complete with collections of Michelin men and four-leaf clovers, Martha Ward's characterful cottage balances beauty and personality to great effect