The most fashionable escape

Renovating and reconfiguring her 1960s home sparked a passion for interior design in its owner – and a new career opportunity

A 19th-century Milanese villa has been given a new lease of life – revamped to show the creative side of an avid art collector and his family

Giselle De Hasse transformed an unloved cottage into a bright home with a garden cabin for work and entertaining

When Africa Daley-Clarke and her husband renovated a house on the Kent coast, they combined an ethical approach with a love of objects that tell a story

Designer Stephanie Thatenhorst’s Munich abode is a playground for her creative ideas — and a place where high design meets daily life

Miranda Vedral used a wonderful combination of woven wares from Africa and English and continental antiques to design a warm and eclectic family home