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Martin Brudnizki's 17th-century Sussex flat in all its Christmas glory
Interior designer Martin Brudnizki and his art consultant partner Jonathan Brook like to let their imaginations run riot at home in West Sussex, especially at this time of year. Part of a large 17th-century house in West Sussex, their flat, with its grand proportions and ornate original features, provides the perfect backdrop for indulging their lavish, country-house decorating dreams.
By David Nicholls
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Artist Michael Craig-Martin's sleek flat on the 21st floor of the Barbican
On the 21st floor of a Barbican tower block, the flat of Royal Academician Michael Craig-Martin mirrors his artistic aesthetic, with clean lines, blocks of colour and careful placement of artworks and the design classics that feature in his work
By Fiona McKenzie Johnston
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The St Germain flat of the founders of Atelier Vime is a window into Parisian history
In an extract from a new book charting the world of Atelier Vime's founders, we take a tour through their idiosyncratic Paris flat in one of the city's most covetable neighbourhoods
By Marie Godfrain
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A 1930s Chelsea apartment reconfigured for modern life by Daniel Slowik
Briefed to bring colour and functionality to this compact mansion flat off the Kings Road, decorator Daniel Slowik has carried out a clever reconfiguration of the space and filled it with
By Virginia Clark
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Emma Burns brings a distinguished Wimbledon flat back to life with layers of warm colour
In a historic south-west London building Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler has conjured a layered, timeless flat
By Jennifer Goulding
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A London flat transformed by Schumacher's chameleon European CEO Benni Frowein
A clever layout rejig, a mixture of vintage and contemporary design and lashings of lovely fabrics have upgraded this flat within a Victorian house from dreary to dreamy
By David Nicholls
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Chester Jones' London flat is a lesson in balance and erudition
Interior designer Chester Jones’s philosophy of decoration is that a home should reflect the lives and personalities of its owners. This is demonstrated by his London flat, in which the treasures he and his wife Sandy have amassed over time are artfully arranged and regularly rearranged, to create interesting juxtapositions and tell the story of their shared history
By Liz Elliot
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A designer's flat in Battersea packed with clever small space ideas
When plans for a full renovation of his small Battersea flat were scuppered, interior designer Christian Bense instead had to work with what he had, creating a layered, full flat where every bit of space is used well
By Elizabeth Metcalfe
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A modernist flat in south London packed with clever ideas
With rigorous training at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler under her belt, Sarah Walter approached this bijou urban flat with a modest budget and relaxed confidence
By Evie Delaney
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Before and after: revisiting Rita Konig's west London flat
Having first bought her London flat in 2012, the designer has now transformed it into a larger, more generous space, which features in our October issue, out now. Subscribe or download now to read the full story on the spectacular new incarnation of Rita's flat
By Elizabeth Metcalfe
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A lesson in elegant small space style at Daniel Slowik and Benedict Foley's Hackney flat
Having undergone several phases of renovation in the two decades since he first bought it, the flat Daniel Slowik shares with Benedict Foley is now a beguiling blend of comfort and luxury with the pair's signature wit and humour
By Virginia Clark
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An artist's Art Nouveau apartment high in the hills above Barcelona
Not even a resident ghost could dissuade artist Sergio Roger and his partner Fernando Ansorena from creating a heavenly home in this hilltop apartment overlooking Barcelona
By David Nicholls
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Carlos Garcia brings colour and pattern to an Arts & Crafts flat in London
Despite its compact space, this south London flat on a pioneering 19th-century estate is both pretty and practical thanks to the imaginative decoration of Carlos Garcia
By Liz Elliot
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Inside an elegant London flat with a glorious terrace overlooking Kensington Gardens
The owner and the designer of this central London flat have similar tastes and an easy rapport, which made creating the interiors a joy for both of them as they collaborated on every element
By Christabel Chubb
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Lonika Chande brings her hallmark flair for colour and pattern to a 19th-century Chelsea house
Interior designer Lonika Chande has created a charming pied-à-terre full of bold textiles and colours for a returning client
By Arabella Bowes
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A 1960s flat in west London that's a paean to mid-century style
A warm, retro palette and chic cabinetry designed by Natalie Tredgett with owner Tara Nash create a flexible live-work space in this two storey apartment
By Serena Fokschaner
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Anna Haines brings warmth and colour to a Georgian flat in Marylebone
A light take on Georgian decorating and a wonderful approach to colour has created a soft, rich feel in this charming London flat
By Elizabeth Metcalfe
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Salvesen Graham combine comfort and elegance in a Mayfair apartment
This top floor apartment exudes comfortable luxury whilst being a masterclass in elegant, skilful layering
By Ticky Hedley-Dent
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Restaurateur Keith McNally tells the story of his New York apartment
Since his arrival in New York in the 1970s, British-born restaurateur Keith McNally has forged his own path, letting neither convention nor building regulations stand in his way. He tells us what brought him to the apartment he rents in SoHo and how its singular style came together
By Thomas Barrie
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An interior designer creates a harmonious home for herself from a formerly disorganised mansion flat
With her innate sense of proportion and symmetry, interior designer Pallas Kalamotusis has capitalised on the lofty dimensions of a hotchpotch mansion flat in west London to create a harmonious home
By Fiona McKenzie Johnston