Five foundations of lofty ambitions

O PHIE CLEMSON Director and co-founder of The Living House TA SH BRADLEY Director of interior design at Lick EM MA ANTHONY Head of design and product development at Dunelm BECKY MARTIN Interior design

Less hodgepodge, more harmonious composition: these distinctive decorating styles show how to assemble and arrange with cohesion and flair

Create a space that looks gorgeous but also engages with every other sense. Here’s what you’ll need to build a fully immersive room…

WITH ADULT OFFSPRING RETURNING TO THE FAMILY NEST IN GREATER NUMBERS THAN EVER, THE LONDON TERRACE HOUSE NEEDS TO ADAPT TO MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING, EXPLAINS SERENA FOKSCHANER

THEY’D NO LONGER BE MEEK AND MILD. THIS SEASON, DESIGNERS ARE FAVOURING A BOLDER TAKE ON PAINT SHADES AND CREATING HARMONY WITH NEUTRAL FURNISHINGS

Today’s statement beds are rooted in the past. In medieval times, beds made of fabric were the preserve of the rich. ‘Textiles, hangings and tapestries showed the status of the owner,’ explains Sarah