Design
House Style: Mimi Shodeinde
Mimi Shodeinde is a British-Nigerian artist and designer who founded her studio, Miminat, while at university. Her recent projects include a villa in Portugal, a flat in London’s Notting Hill and a house in Cape Coast, Ghana. Her work blends the contemporary and the contradictory, inspired by her diverse background and a global approach to artistry
Turn Your Home Into A Film Set
Could your house be Hollywood’s next big thing? Movie and TV scouts are looking for country piles and townhouses – so here’s how to put your property in the limelight
House Style: Vicky Charles
Vicky Charles is the former global head of design for the Soho House group. She now runs Charles & Co, a New York-based independent interiors studio founded with Julia Corden. Her starry client list includes George and Amal Clooney, David and Victoria Beckham, Gwyneth Paltrow – and, it is rumoured, the Duchess of Sussex
Designing Mountain Homes With Soul
With 50 Alpine projects to her name, including her very own ‘James Bond pad’, interior designer Nicky Dobree creates the chicest chalets
The Hottest Interiors Trends for 2023
Moody blues, champagne sinks, comfy armchairs and lashings of swirly marble – here are the year’s key trends for creating a home that is cosy, convivial and perfect for stylish entertaining
The New Home Libraries
A hand-picked collection of books is at the top of every affluent homeowner’s wish list – along with a serene, stylish sanctuary in which to read them
What Makes The Ultimate Party Pad?
From hot tubs with pergolas to a subterranean pool-slash-dancefloor, here’s how to turn your home into the perfect space for entertaining
Perfect piece: how to commission bespoke furniture
Finding an artisan to create a one-off heirloom is a uniquely rewarding process – and it needn’t be daunting, if you follow our guide to getting it right
Design inspiration for today’s country house
Country-house design embraces a timeless aesthetic, yet is ever-changing. Four industry leaders tell us about the latest trends
Country-house colour
Painting with shades inspired by history can make all the difference when decorating a country home
Heritage Landmark Living
Historic buildings all over Europe are enjoying a new lease of life as luxury residential hubs
The perfect blend
Savills Salon designer Sophie Paterson has used the fashionable cross-collecting trend – mixing up period furniture with contemporary art – as her inspiration at Masterpiece London
Designing the perfect Alpine chalet
Three top designers weigh in on the current trends in chalet design, from log fires to linens, as ski resorts grow more popular as year-round destinations
Jasper Conran: A life in houses
Designer Jasper Conran has bought and restored a string of English country houses. He talks about his love affair with these historical beauties