Designed with a playful elegance through clever hits of colour and pattern , this Parisian abode is one very chic and happy place

Sunny yellows, sassy stripes, cloudscapes and even butterflies – this London home is designed to raise a smile

When Stefanie Gayle was asked to restyle her clients’ new property, it was her expertise in chic family-friendly design they were most keen to harness. With three children under five, the clients wanted a practical sitting room with hints of a laid-back Mykonos summer.

Guided by striking art, Studio Ashby infused this London home with colour, considered design and a relaxed sensibility

In this film colourist’s Greenwich Village apartment, design classics are successfully mixed with bold pieces from the modern art scene

When Sophie and Freddie Naylor-Leyland first spotted this Victorian townhouse online, they were dubious. The existing decor, often a difficult thing to look beyond, and the tricky layout nearly deterr