Designed with a playful elegance through clever hits of colour and pattern , this Parisian abode is one very chic and happy place

When Stefanie Gayle was asked to restyle her clients’ new property, it was her expertise in chic family-friendly design they were most keen to harness. With three children under five, the clients wanted a practical sitting room with hints of a laid-back Mykonos summer.

Or, at least, the pieces that most caught our editor Pip Rich’s eye at January’s Maison&Objet in Paris, where curves abounded and lighting was the standout category

These investment pieces from today’s top makers are exquisitely crafted, enduringly beautiful and designed to be loved for generations

As a designer, Georgia Tapert Howe was surrounded by inspiration for her own home - the end result is a triumph

This stunning Lisbon apartment acts as a home, studio and gallery space for two designers