25 Beautiful Homes

Chris Smith of Locksley Architects has modernised and extended a Victorian property that lacked period features. Here, the designated adults’ room has been updated with all mod cons, yet the design remains faithful to the Victorian architecture. ‘We

This is our BOLD and BRIGHT issue. So many of us relish the UPLIFTING effects of vibrant shades, but when it comes to making decisions about using that zingy yellow or lush green, the art of compromise is all-important. Zoe Boyle and Benedict Spence

HOW DID YOU COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? The project was for Hong Kong-based clients who also wanted a London base. The clients are actually relatives of a friend of mine. They weren’t originally looking for a designer, but after discussion,

Susannah and Ivan Forsythe were living in a farmhouse on the edge of a Dorset village when the chance arose to purchase three additional agricultural buildings. ‘We were keen to create fun spaces for family and friends to stay when they came to visit

Actress Zoe Boyle and her cinematographer husband Benedict Spence had very different ideas when it came to choosing the design of their dilapidated home in Dalston, London, which had been unofficially divided into two – a basement flat and a maisonet

In this project to convert two flats into one home, Martin Moore senior designer David Sant created an elegant kitchen for a young couple. The kitchen was to occupy a former bedroom on the property’s first floor, leading to dining and living spaces.

Interior designer Emilie Fournet wanted to honour the history of this home, while giving it a fresh lease of life. ‘This house has beautiful bones, from the panelling and mouldings to the shuttered windows,’ she says. ‘My aim was to stay true to the

When tasked with designing an en-suite bathroom as part of a whole-house project, interior designer Ozge Caglayan focused on creating a look that complemented the adjacent main bedroom. ‘I opted for a modern English aesthetic,’ she says. ‘Making best

HOW DID YOU COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? The clients are my brother and sister-in-law. We had done an apartment for them previously. This was a fairly unattractive and tired house that hadn’t been touched much since it was originally built. M

When Sicilian-born Veronica Zimbaro viewed the Milan apartment that’s now her home, she immediately knew it was ‘the one’. ‘I was searching for somewhere welcoming and cosy,’ says Veronica. ‘I also wanted somewhere with a sense of familiarity. When I

HOW DID YOU COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? After finding out about the BBC series Interior Design Masters, I took a leap of faith – I won the contract with Beach Retreats to redesign Winnow as a result of winning the show in April 2022. WHAT WE

When Natasha and Rob Cossey bought their home a decade ago, the kitchen was dark and dated. ‘Over the years we made minor changes but eventually decided to do the job properly,’ says Natasha. They knocked through the kitchen and dining room and exten

When designing a child’s bedroom as part of a whole-house project, designer Amanda Barnes had to consider every aspect. ‘The requirements for a child’s space can be more exacting than for an adult’s,’ says Amanda. ‘The bed was positioned with a windo

A house with open-plan areas and lots of storage was what Julie de Lattre and her husband Jules wanted when they bought their London terrace in 2019. ‘The house needed refreshment as the decor wasn’t to our taste,’ says Julie. But she and Jules knew

WHY DID YOUR CLIENTS BUY THIS HOUSE? They relocated to Las Vegas from Chicago in 2019 as they loved the natural light and the surrounding landscape, which has views of the golf course and Red Rock mountains. The house, designed by architect CJ Hoagla

WHY DID YOUR CLIENTS BUY THIS PROPERTY? The couple lived down the street with their two young sons and when this home became available they purchased it right away in August 2019. They loved the views, layout and bones, but it needed work, so they pl

When Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and his wife Christine decided to go house hunting, neither was quite prepared for what they would find. Given that Jonas is the founder of Norm Architects and a key proponent of contemporary minimalism, the last thing the c

HOW DID YOU COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? When the clients approached me with their idea of creating a ‘Parisian apartment in the suburbs’, I instantly wanted to be on board. They were looking for an elevated yet effortless design for their ne

Did I push myself out of my comfort zone?’ This is a question interior designer Omar Bhatti considers about the revamp of his own home. ‘It’s difficult to say as this is what I do for a living, but I’m always looking to push boundaries,’ he says. Whe

HOW DID STUDIO MCW COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? It came in 2018 through a friend of mine shortly after we had established the practice. The clients were moving from London to the countryside and eager to improve their 18th-century stone house

Moving to their home in a Cotswolds hamlet a couple of years ago kick-started a series of firsts for Sandra Fishlock and her husband Darren. It was the first time they had bought an architect-designed new build and, with their children having left ho

THE BIGGEST PRIORITY FOR THE HOMEOWNERS? Light was important. This is an unusual apartment within a Victorian building made up of three houses that were converted into apartments. This means it’s a unique space with incredible scale, but all the room

HOW DID YOU COME TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS PROJECT? The owners reached out to me as they wanted to switch up a soulless new build with a fresh new look. They found me via Pinterest – they’d pinned an image from a previous project of mine. DESCRIBE THE S

If ever a home reflects the personality and passions of its owner, it’s the relaxed and refined home of interior designer Chris Proctor, owner of company Belle & Skye. Situated in a desirable London neighbourhood just a short commute from the centre

Once they had two young children, Megan Robson and her husband Philip were certain that life in Edinburgh’s city centre was no longer for them, so they started their search for a family home on the outskirts of the city. ‘We found a development of ve