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Functional but with more than a touch of luxe, this updated Sixties home offers just the space and flow one family needs for themselves and their treasured collections of art, accessories and furniture

A distinguished Grade II-listed home in Dublin has been beautifully restored through a skilled use of exquisite materials, including marble, glass and gilt

With its interplay of light and shade and a focus on hand-honed natural materials, the redesign of this London townhouse by Pernille Lind is endlessly evocative

Inspired by the opulence of Versailles and the 1930s, the grandness of this Parisian apartment is offset by striking contemporary gestures and a touch of DIY

This unique Texan home connects its location, architecture and interior design in a way that’s refreshingly subtle

Originally designed in a butterfly shape, this unusual house is a harmonious blend of styles, with a contemporary extension bringing light and clean lines to its historic bones