Houses by our Top 100 Interior Designers & Architects
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An 18th-century dairy on the Dorset coast becomes an enchanting weekend retreat
Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors has taken a less-is-more approach to this country house by the sea, reflecting the owners' desire to live a simpler life
By Virginia Clark
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An elegant Cotswold house cleverly refreshed by Flora Soames
After inheriting an 18th-century-style house designed by Quinlan Terry Architects in the Seventies, the owner called in her cousin Flora Soames, who has refreshed the interiors using floral fabrics and touches of rich colour to give them a more relaxed feel
By Liz Elliot
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A dilapidated stable becomes a tiny, charming guest house in Anna Haines' hands
While working on the statelier interiors of a 19th-century former vicarage on the edge of Bath, designer Anna Haines also took on the renovation of this small stable in the grounds, which is now a delightful place to accommodate guests
By Elizabeth Metcalfe
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Max Rollitt creates a joyful scheme full of warmth and texture for a Hampshire cottage
Returning to decorate a former client's guest cottage, Max Rollitt has filled this house with botanical references that draw on the house's history as a gardener's cottage
By Malaika Byng
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A classic Victorian house in west London house with beautiful, creative details
Decorative details have been cleverly combined with practical elements by interior designer Lucy Hammond Giles, of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, to transform a classic Victorian house in west London into a pleasingly distinctive but eminently comfortable family home
By David Nicholls
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Carlos Garcia's colourful take on a handsome Queen Anne house in Norfolk
Modernising without losing character is no mean feat, but Carlos Garcia has approached the decoration of this early 18th-century house and its Tudor elements with great sensitivity, marrying period details with colour, pattern and contemporary touches
By Liz Elliot
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A former vicarage near Bath with characterful, layered interiors by Anna Haines
The sense of peacefulness that so enticed 19th-century city dwellers is perfectly embodied at this former vicarage in Combe Down This was the feeling that Anna Haines wanted to evoke when she revitalised the Grade II-listed former rectory on the outskirts of Bath. From the predominantly pale palette of natural hues to the layering of antique textiles, her choices have brought harmonious charm to its interiors.
By Elizabeth Metcalfe
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Brandon Schubert cleverly mixes periods and styles in a Victorian villa in north London
By reinstating missing period features and introducing a fresh spirit in his choice of materials, colour palette and furniture, the interior designer Brandon Schubert has given this north London villa a new look with just the right mix of classic and contemporary
By Serena Fokschaner
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The new owners of Robert Kime's first decoration project call on his studio for a gentle refresh
Buying a house in which little has been changed for 40 years might seem a daunting prospect. But for Rosie Hayes it was a chance to celebrate the timeless interiors created by Robert Kime and update them sympathetically with the help of the studio’s current managing director, Orlando Atty
By Liz Elliot
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Edward Hurst brings colonial Williamsburg to a farmhouse on Guy Ritchie's Wiltshire estate
When approached by director Guy Ritchie to decorate a farmhouse on his estate, Edward Hurst instantly knew what he wanted to do with it and the result is a wonderful meeting of minds
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
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Carlos Garcia brings harmony and grace to a north London townhouse
Briefed by his clients to add some oomph to the main rooms in the house, Carlos Garcia has infused the interiors with colour while maintaining a sense of restfulness and calm
By Virginia Clark
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A Montecito house with unexpectedly rich interiors by VSP Interiors
A meeting of minds between client and interior designer has made this unusual Californian project one of Henriette von Stockhausen's most beloved projects
By Virginia Clark
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Ben Pentreath tells the story of his Dorset parsonage as he bids it farewell
After 15 years renting a parsonage in Dorset, Ben Pentreath says a final goodbye to what has been a magical house for him and his husband Charlie
By Ben Pentreath
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Octavia Dickinson transforms a Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse in Belgravia
Once destined to be a neutral and functional buy-to-let, this townhouse in Belgravia is now bursting with colour and pattern
By Busola Evans
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Henriette von Stockhausen creates elegant harmony in a grand country house
Building this house in the Home Counties was relatively a painless affair, but when it came to decorating and furnishing, it took some finesse from interior designer Henriette von Stockhausen to combine disparate elements to harmonious effect.
By Ros Byam Shaw
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A 1930s Chelsea apartment reconfigured for modern life by Daniel Slowik
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
By Virginia Clark
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Nicola Harding's sleek and colourful design for a glorious riverside house
Set on the banks of the Thames, this 18th-century house has always been blessed with a glorious outlook. But, after an artful redesign by Nicola Harding, its interior now has a sense of flow and an easy elegance perfectly suited to a weekend family home
By Elfreda Pownall
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Beata Heuman brings colour, texture and softness to a contemporary London house
Known for her ability to make every room sing, Beata Heuman was the ideal choice to decorate a musician's family home. By introducing texture, colour and ingenious design details, the interior designer has softened the contemporary lines of this London house and brought the spaces to life
By Emily Senior
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A remote Scottish farmhouse perfectly rooted in its dramatic landscape
Keen to create a synergy between the century-old stone building and the Hebridean landscape, Saffron Aldridge and her business partner Scarlett Supple commissioned local artisans to help restore and decorate it with a nature-inspired palette and beautifully balanced textiles
By Virginia Clark
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Chester Jones' London flat is a lesson in balance and erudition
Interior designer Chester Jones’s philosophy of decoration is that a home should reflect the lives and personalities of its owners. This is demonstrated by his London flat, in which the treasures he and his wife Sandy have amassed over time are artfully arranged and regularly rearranged, to create interesting juxtapositions and tell the story of their shared history
By Liz Elliot