Look beyond layering to create a harmonious and versatile scheme that provides ample illumination and creates atmosphere

IT was a clear early spring day, the breeze light and the sands empty. Sea and land seemed to go on forever, their divisions blurred by light and distance. Brigitte Wetherby breathed in the salty air

Reinventing a home that hasn’t been touched in 30 years is a big task, but designer Mark Howorth was up for the job and even managed to include the art gallery space the owners wanted

The serene palette of this refined home is enriched with a mix of beautiful materials that designer Nicole Salceda put together

Such was George III’s passion for astronomy that he had an observatory built to observe the transit of Venus. Although his interest remains unrivalled, scientific curiosity gripped the Royal Family for centuries, as Matthew Dennison reveals

The reinvention of this Edwardian terrace is a triumph in timelessness, where styles from different eras blend together beautifully