Perfect balance

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

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

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

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

Moving to the countryside to be nearer to their homeware shop, Laura and Will Mellor indulged their love of craftsmanship to renovate a Georgian cottage

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