Restoring a historic house by the sea brought Maria and Markus Lindholm unusual challenges. Transporting building materials by boat and sledge, they revived it with classic Nordic style

Dating from 1890, this Sag Harbor cedar-clad cottage is an exquisite blend of the past and the present

There’s a wonderful informality to this manor house near Paris, designed to celebrate the beauty of the grounds outside and the period details inside

Paula Costa and David Rushford put their own stamp on this historic former post office with a considered blend of old and new, and a calm, neutral palette

A twist of fate led André and Lisanne Hedger to realise their dream of owning a chocolate-box thatched cottage in the heart of the countryside – the perfect place to create happy memories with their young family

Nazaret (now LagOmar Museum Lanzarote) – ‘it’s carved into a cliff and overflowing with greenery,’ says Eleanor. All of these interiors are beautifully rustic, with exposed materials and simple, unfus