Inner circle

Bridging the gap between utility and elegance, these home office designs are a lesson in working smarter, not harder

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

A 19th-century Milanese villa has been given a new lease of life – revamped to show the creative side of an avid art collector and his family

Studio Ashby lets the skyline do the talking in this high-rise London apartment with interiors inspired by the colours of the cityscape

A Georgian townhouse in London is reunited with its mews, thanks to the inspired approach of a future-focused firm with a reverence for the past

Paying homage to its classical roots but with a modern twist, this Parisian abode marries gutsy choices and quiet restraint beautifully