From a window seat overlooking the garden to a cosy hobby room, a personal retreat creates an inviting and relaxing place to take time for oneself. ‘We’ve seen a growing desire for creative sanctuarie

Designer Lisa Frantz reveals how she transformed this formerly dark Park Avenue pre-war apartment into a stunning and light-filled family home

Completely serene yet also full of character, this sleep space is the ideal retreat during the busy holidays and the rest of the year

Designer Philippa Thorp has managed to satisfy a complex brief for a calm and neutral LA vibe that also incorporates colourful pop art

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We knew as soon as we saw this house that it was the one. It was quirky, full of character and by the river, but we realised the bathroom was going to be a challenging project. We had an enforced peri