A village of one’s own

Marie Antoinette’s passion for furniture and genius for bagatelles, however evanescent their purpose, filled the French royal palaces with beauty and charm, as Matthew Dennison reveals

In this Chelsea townhouse, a German architect and interior designer takes the idea of the Gesamtkunstwerk to heart, creating a home that shows her style in every detail

Set in a former factory, this London duplex had no internal walls, stairs or style – until a highly skilled designer got her hands on it and worked magic

Paying homage to its classical roots but with a modern twist, this Parisian abode marries gutsy choices and quiet restraint beautifully

A run-down Victorian semi has been given a fresh start thanks to the expertise skills of designer Thea Ingram

Every room in this mock-Tudor-style home in Singapore is a riot of pattern and colour, thanks to the expertise of designer Elizabeth Hay