‘The bookcase is the focal point,’ says Rayman. ‘I love blue because it makes me happy, but it’s also universal. There isn’t a bad shade.’ ‘Photography is my thing,’ says Rayman, who has pieces by Bruce Weber and Arthur King. early on in his 25-year-

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Painting the shutters and architrave in the same dusty pink tone brings a chic uniformity to this scheme. The original panelling from 1828 was restored and new solid oak floorboards were laid. When Filippa Knutsson grew up in Chelsea in the 1970s she

Our need to explore and search out new places may have been quietly simmering over the past year, but as we look ahead to new travel possibilities let Kip Hideaways fill you with a sense of excitement. For the small membership fee of £10 a year, you

Statement pieces, such as the gilded mirror and vintage chandelier, share the limelight. Teal walls provide a distinctive backdrop to the exceptional artwork and furnishings. It takes courage, and a connoisseur’s eye, to intermingle such a diverse bl

North Holland might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of a beach holiday, but the pale sand dunes of Castricum’s coastline are undeniably beautiful and often blissfully quiet. In a location that is walking distance to the vast

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Colour lifts the spirits and adds a playful touch to this sophisticated scheme. A fresh take on a classic steam bent chair illustrates the modernist approach to design and material. Rounded organic shapes are a beautiful contrast to the more linear f

It’s not just the fonts used by candlemakers Earl of East that are so beautifully simple and relaxing, its fragrances are softly meditative, too. Take the Greenhouse candle, pictured, £50. Hand poured in the brand’s studio, it smells of summers, of l

New year, new start, new house? If you’re hankering after a bit more space – perhaps some double-height ceilings, full-length windows and some serene green views – then our new project could be right up your street. Or at least, up a street that just

For a real groovy look follow fashion’s lead with curvy shapes and pops of bright colour Ready, steady, glow – this season shiny brass, mesh finishes and perforated forms stand out Step right up and join the fun – think bold geometric shapes mixed wi

Multidisciplinary practice ZCD Architects is run by Dinah Bornat and Cordula Weisser. Ideal for complex projects, their firm’s work covers award-winning buildings, masterplanning and regeneration, but one notable thread is a certain knack for gaining

remember how revolutionary online shopping felt? Perhaps the first time your groceries arrived in a van it seemed like they brought the future with them. Well, that was just phase one, fuelled by convenience, and in current times, necessity has taken

Creative background? I did fine art at school, but I’ve always loved images of all kinds. I studied fashion photography at the London College of Fashion. Creating fashion images was the perfect vehicle for me at the time, so I stepped away from paint

If you’re looking to change flooring but don’t want to spend a fortune, there are now numerous alternatives to real wood, marble or slate. As seen here, there are porcelain floors that can replicate a wooden floor – affordable and easier to care for.

Caesarstone has launched its fifth quartz surface over the past year with the Calacatta Maximus, which cleverly captures a genuine natural form. Created with a white backdrop, it has striking grey veining and a closer look reveals highlighted details

grey carpet. White desks. Artificial light. It is almost as though someone wrote a list of all the things which mess up our circadian rhythms and lower our productivity then used it to decorate traditional office buildings the world over. It’s baffli

Designed for Bibliothèque, a private meeting space within Gothenburg’s exclusive Hotel Pigalle, this exquisite kitchen makes a great study on how to finesse culinary entertainment in the home. It may be hugely theatrical, with layer upon layer of lux

despite a successful and varied career that has included a spell in private and investment banking, Gynelle Leon decided on a radical life shift and retrained in floristry. After spotting a gap in the market, in 2016 she opened PRICK, London’s first

Introducing Doorpaper by Italian wallpaper brand Instabilelab, which is revolutionising an oft-overlooked area of the home and viewing it as an opportunity for creativity. Choose from designs ranging from painterly florals and abstract patterns to te

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Go big on greenery. Hilton Carter, author of Wild Interiors, says room size matters when it comes to plants. ‘If you’re looking to bring a plant into a room with high ceilings, I’d suggest opting for a larger one or hanging a pot from the ceiling so