The embroidered designs Kara Douwma creates capture personal memories, making them treasured keepsakes

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

A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS

Marie Soliman has given this traditional Cotswolds cottage a jewel-box makeover – thanks to a mix of found pieces, dramatic wall treatments and contemporary art

Restoring a historic house by the sea brought Maria and Markus Lindholm unusual challenges. Transporting building materials by boat and sledge, they revived it with classic Nordic style