Sunny yellows, sassy stripes, cloudscapes and even butterflies – this London home is designed to raise a smile

Craft is used in a smart way in the bedroom of this London pied-à-terre, where Sarah Peake, founder of Studio Peake, has honed a scheme that pays thoughtful attention to detail and embraces the owner’s love of fabric.

When our new-build estate became increasingly busy with lots of families, we decided to move somewhere a bit quieter with period features. At first, we made an offer on a different apartment, but the

As we head into spring, embrace opulent textures and jubilant prints

If our homes reflect who we are, style becomes more than decorative – it’s personal, says Emily Henson

When designer and former singer-songwriter Pearl Lowe swapped a dreamy rural idyll for compact city living, she didn’t sacrifice one iota of her signature look, layering florals and vintage pieces with an irreverent rock ’n’ roll sensibility