Where modernism meets mid-century

Thanks to an innovative renovation, a tiny two-up two-down cottage has been completely transformed into a wonderfully lofty, open-plan space

COHESIVE INTERIOR DESIGN AND IMAGINATIVE STORAGE SOLUTIONS AUGMENTED THE SENSE OF SPACE AND VISUAL FLOW IN THIS EXQUISITE CHELSEA APARTMENT, WRITES KERRYN HARPER-CUSS

This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home

Drawn by the peaceful setting and history of the property, Alison Elliott and her husband, James Sampson, have lovingly improved their elegant Victorian townhouse

Mid-century modernism emerged 70 years ago, but the aesthetic has never looked anything other than perfectly of-the-moment, We love its clean lines, warm wood tones and organic forms – totally modern, yet suffused with nostalgia