Return to splendour

CLAIRE HAS GOT THE BALANCE BETWEEN GRAND PERIOD DETAILS AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING SPOT ON

A clever rearrangement of this garden flat has ensured that every inch is filled with purpose and beauty

Set in a former factory, this London duplex had no internal walls, stairs or style – until a highly skilled designer got her hands on it and worked magic

Designer Sacha Berger chose a unifying palette of caramel, amber, green and pink as the ideal backdrop for blending contemporary and vintage pieces

Renovating and reconfiguring her 1960s home sparked a passion for interior design in its owner – and a new career opportunity

Inspired by chic metropolitan apartments across Europe, Ruth Corbett and Paul Rodgers channelled a similar aesthetic for their own home