Shiny, happy people

The best of English and French style has been brought to this house near Paris, creating a home full of joyful colour and pattern

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

A penthouse apartment in Manhattan pairs panoramic views with grounded interiors that have a wonderful warmth yet maintain a sense of gravitas

Amid the historical details of this eclectic New Jersey mansion, there’s fun to be found in playful patterns and bright hues

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

Taking on and reviving a special Victorian home she had long admired gave Jess Shah space to honour the antique and vintage pieces passed down through her family