Summery paving

This enduring material brings gravitas to schemes and is one star of Curated Style , a new book that celebrates beautifully edited homes – just take a look at these sublime spaces

Often reflecting the vernacular, flooring in a period home is guided by landscape and locality, but global travel and interaction over the centuries also began to influence design aspirations

Deeply patterned stone is the hero of this Hollywood Hills home, where spaces are enveloped in the magical effects of marble

THE FINISHES YOU CHOOSE FOR WALLS AND FLOORS ARE WHAT WILL TAKE A SPACE FROM PRACTICAL TO ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

Cove Crest, Barbati, Corfu, Greece. Two villas with panoramic sea views, infinity pools and terraced gardens leading down to the beach. Villa 1: 3 beds, 4 baths, open-plan living areas, kitchen, in-ho

How an interior designer transformed a dated 1970s bathroom into a functional, Mediterranean-style sanctuary