My grand idea

Once something of a 2000s time capsule, this American villa has been given a European feel by interior designer Evgenia Merson

In pursuit of a sleek, light-drenched and thoroughly modern home, Sara Mungeam radically remodelled and extended a 1950s house

In a compact Haussmann flat near the Marais, one architect has created an immersive retreat of light, perspective and vision

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom

A timber-clad retreat on Cornwall’s Lizard Peninsula, Ukiyo combines Japanese-inspired calm, sustainable design and panoramic sea views