SITTING ROOM FOCUS

There’s a wonderful informality to this manor house near Paris, designed to celebrate the beauty of the grounds outside and the period details inside

Displaying personal possessions and objets is an art form – and also key to achieving a room with plenty of panache

This Georgian townhouse in London has been given a characterful and elegant new look – and it’s all down to the wealth of colours and materials used

The rebirth of this Parisian apartment has placed the beauty of wood and shapely forms at its heart

Decorative tiles have brought design, colour and character to our homes, and particularly fireplaces, for centuries. Alice Roberton looks at the enduring appeal of these antique treasures