Phoebe Frangoul
Phoebe Frangoul, ELLE Decoration’s Features & Spaces Editor, loves nothing more than to seek out the most interesting global interiors and delve into design’s biggest trends.

From empty nest to party house: this Toronto townhouse is designed for a new chapter of life
In the hands of Sam Sacks, a family home is reinvented to be versatile and chic enough for its next era

How to break the clichés around chalet interiors according to the architects behind this Aspen home
With its façade boldly turned towards the mountains, the family home by Lake Flato takes a more timeless approach

Aerin Lauder shares the cultural influences that define her style
The founder of beauty firm Aerin shares words of wisdom from her grandmother, beauty titan Estée Lauder

Acclaimed architect Jeanne Gang designs a decanter for the world’s oldest single malt scotch whisky
The ‘Artistry in Oak’ design marks the release of the oldest single malt Scotch ever bottled – Gordon & MacPhail 85 Years Old from Glenlivet Distillery

The best crackers to help Christmas 2025 go off with a bang
Tired of tacky toys that get ditched after the meal? These designer crackers offer treats you and your family will love and keep

Isla Fisher’s London home is a reflection of a new chapter in her life
The actress and author asked the team at Soho Home to turn her London townhouse into a stylish safe haven

UK manufacturers are facing big challenges, but these design firms show how Britain can still make it
Taxes, tariffs, energy costs, climate crisis… there’s a lot to overcome, but these brands see the positives

Inside a Holland Park townhouse where elegance is balanced by informality
Albion Nord designed a soulful interior fit for modern family life for this grand villa

How this London townhouse became reunited with its mews
This Georgian home has been masterfully reconfigured, thanks to the inspired approach of a future-focused firm with a reverence for the past

Christian Bense makes his mark in Mayfair with an apartment at 60 Curzon
In the restored art deco building the interior designer created a pair of homes that feel as if they have evolved over time

Punchy colour infuses this new-build London apartment with plenty of personality
Studio Ashby lets the skyline do the talking in this high-rise home with interiors inspired by the cityscape’s palette

Legendary composer Max Richter shares the culture that shaped him
From Kraftwerk to Rothko via James Joyce, his references are as varied as his work

Linda Boronkay tells the story of her treasured possession
An opulent sconce speaks to a love of hunting for vintage jewels, born in the interior designer’s childhood

This serene San Francisco home has a dash of British punk
Designed by Anu Jain of Atelier Oleana, bold colours and quieter moments reflect the contrasting tastes of its two owners

22 of the hottest decorating ideas for hallways
Make your home’s entrance a destination in its own right with murals, wallpaper, decorative flooring and more…

Venetian blinds are cool again. This is why it’s time to fall back in love with an 80s design classic
An essential part of every 1980s interior, Venetian blinds are being reclaimed by contemporary designers to add drama

28 of the best coffee tables to buy right now
From mid-century design classics to colourful contemporary options, we picked the best tables to place in your living room

The treasured object of artist and designer Paul Cocksedge has shifted from sorrow to joy
His ‘What Nelson Sees’ installation for LDF is no longer on show in Trafalgar Square, but this piece tells us just as much about the artist and designer’s viewpoint

A Victorian townhouse in east London transformed with a touch of Parisian flair
Bespoke plasterwork and ‘nothing too ornate or precious’ are just some of the ingredients that make this home by Penrose Tilbury sing

This Upper East Side apartment has a distinctly Scandinavian flavour
The only way this home’s owners could handle living on Park Avenue was by getting Commune Design and Elizabeth Roberts Architects to look to Sweden for interiors inspiration

Inside the home of David Collins Studio co-founder Iain Watson
On the award-winning interior design studio’s 40th anniversary, we explore the Notting Hill house of its CEO and co-founder
Everything you need to see at London Design Festival 2025
Between 13-21 September, the capital comes alive with creativity and experimentation, as exhibitions, installations, talks and workshops take over its streets and fill its venues. If you want to know where British design is headed next, read on…

Keen to buy British for your home? These are the brands making in the UK…
From sofas to ceramics, mattresses and lighting, these home-grown design brands are keeping craft alive today

Inside a Muswell Hill home where modernity and history happily coexist
Discover the story behind the bold reinvention of this Edwardian townhouse by Matthew Giles Architects

Studio Duggan took a walk on the wild side when designing this London home
From leopards in the study to chameleons in the dining room and snakes in the bedroom, there is a decorative menagerie in this family home in Islington

The table is the new catwalk: fashionable plates to invest in now
From Jonathan Anderson for Dior to Armani, Ralph Lauren and more, tablescaping is becoming a haute couture pursuit

An interior designer’s guide to Mexico City – where to stay, shop and explore
Stephanie Barba Mendoza takes us on a tour that highlights the colour, vibrancy and creative heat of this design destination

Porch life was the inspiration for this modern New Hampshire home
Olson Kundig’s ‘Camp House’ serves its creative owner well as a restorative retreat in all seasons

How a change of perspective (and view) improved a Grade II-listed manor house
By adapting it to maximise views of the River Thames, CSK Architects gave this country home a new lease of life

This Californian home is much more than the sum of its past
Bauhaus elements elevate this mid-century-modern family home in a leafy Los Angeles suburb into its next era

Emily Johnson of 1882 Ltd on the last gift from her late mother
The wobbly Fimo-clay fish that brings joy and laughter to the co-founder of the design-led British ceramics brand

This bold reinvention of a typical Victorian house in London is full of subtle surprises
Architect Roberto Di Donato was inspired by the ‘sense of depth and calm’ and his clients’ open-minded approach