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On-trend Tropical Prints

As enduring as fond memories of days spent lounging on a lilo in the Caribbean, the tropical trend is a perennial favourite. 

New Sensations

Full of sorbet shades and sunshine, Paul and Fletcher’s home cleverly combines designer gems with feel-good factors like quirky art and faux sheep

Scandi Luxe

Malin’s family home is a mouthwatering mix of beautiful items she’s designed, vintage finds and pops of pink, all set against a magnificent period backdrop

Social Hub

Hanna’s fabulous family home is designed both as a fun space for her four young boys and as a social destination for eating and entertaining

Tree House

Julien and Sandrine’s Victorian meets New York loft-style home is full of surprises – including a large fig tree growing through the middle of it…

Seeing the Light

Cool creatives Britt and Damian have converted a property previously owned by an order of nuns into a glamorous family home that’s pure design heaven.

Roller Coaster Ride

It was touch and go when Mary and Martin fell in,then out of love with their Victorian villa…But now they’re home for good. 

Light Fantastic

Designer Marta Castellano worked her magic on a once-sombre Barcelona apartment to turn it into an ultra-bright family home, full of inspiring industrial-luxe ideas.

Colour Splash

A riot of vibrant hues and brave design choices rule in Roisin andConor’s period property home, all surrounded by lush planting.

Sitting Comfortably

For statement sofas that look great, feel effortlessly luxurious and will add a modern edge to any space, there’s only one place to go – G Plan.

Kate Hume

The glassware creator and interiors guru on embracing the unexpected, her love of handmade objects and the art of making your home your own.

A Living Legacy

Lindsey and Mike have brought a handsome and once downtrodden Brooklyn brownstone back to life and created a family home to last for generations to come.

A Fine Vintage

A love of wine and mid-century styling influenced the design of Stacey and David’s New York loft-turned-luxe apartment.

Ochre

It will add depth to a neutral scheme and drama to a darker one – it’s time to invite this earthy amber in.

A Classical Revival

Interior architects François Mille and Véronique Cotrel gave a 19th-century Parisian flat a colour-filled update

Simply Beautiful

Jewellery designer Ivona Bruun’s Copenhagen apartment has comfort and family life at its core – but it’s still a serene space, full of designer classics and vintage finds

Cool, Calm Country

Designer Collette Dinnigan swapped city lights for Australian country cool in her simply styled farmhouse that echoes its stunning surroundings

In The Pink

A tourist attraction in its own right, Bill Stewart’s eye-catching home in California’s Palm Springs modernises mid-century design with vibrant colour

Teal

EXPERTS REVEAL HOW THIS VERSATILE HUE CAN BE A CALMING BACKDROP WITH A FLAIR FOR ALL-OUT DRAMA

Lucy Barlow

The rising star designer reveals how her love of maximalism and architectural features gives a modern twist to classic interiors

White Now - House Of The Month

Interior designer Leanne Ford has given a warm-white twist to her Pittsburgh home using texture, natural materials and greenery – it’s a look that’s out-there fresh.

A Fine Line

Natural light, luxurious textures and sharply drawn black outlines are the staples of Tali and Hillel’s chic family home.

A Life In Design - John Hitchcox

With his hip decorating aesthetic, the property magnate has made waves all across the globe.

Treasure Islands

For the ultimate seaside escape, look no further than these chic European retreats.

The Big Easy

Gigi and Matt’s laid-back take on beach-house living involves jet black, freshest white, chalky greys – and pops of yellow and blue that add a seaside vibe.

Experts On...Vintage

Livingetc gets the lowdown on contemporary-classic style.

Retrouvius Adam Hills & Maria Speake

HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM ADAM HILLS AND MARIA SPEAKE run Retrouvius, an architectural salvage and design company working both residentially and on projects such as The George hotel in Rye and shops for Perfumer H’s Lyn Harris and cobbler Rupert Sanderson. Here, Adam shares what catches his vintage-loving eye…

Ahead Of The Curve

Architect Andrea Serboli’s Art Nouveau apartment in Barcelona uses subtle shapes to make a bold style statement

Laid Back Luxe

Stylist Kristin Rawson has designed her Seventies beachside bungalow for relaxed family living, with soft shades, warm woods and natural textures.

South Of France Chic

Sylvie’s home has plenty of ooh la la, with an elegant yet relaxed family vibe and a glamorous mix of natural textures, designer buys and high-street finds.