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.
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
Layers of history shaped this elegantly modern London home designed by Kallos Turin
Thoughtful historical references helped to transform a 1950s infill house into a home that would serve as an artistic salon fit for modern family life
Tour the Lake Como home that’s an understated homage to marble
To add soul to this modern build, Tuckey Design Studio looked to the work of the region’s most famous designers
Inside a serene, tactile new-build penthouse in the Surrey Hills
Nomad creative director Jack Simpson explains how he built a place with soul from scratch
Hubert Zandberg’s transformation of a Ladbroke Grove flat is a lesson in smart spatial planning
Finding room for a family of five and all their stuff required an ingenious approach to storage and plenty of custom solutions
This London home has the ultimate summer flex: a pool in the garden
This pool and its pavilion is a slice of LA-inflected modernism in south London designed by architect William Smalley
The Colorado home that uses the Japanese concept of ‘shakkei’ to borrow from the landscape
Tucked between the lake and the mountains, this Late Flato-designed house allows its owners to immerse themselves in nature while staying connected to their community
The National Portrait Gallery’s Victoria Siddall’s life in culture
From Tudor art to The Wire, the gallery’s new director shares the music, books and places that have shaped her
The Melbourne penthouse that’s a study in Carrara marble
Designed by architect Pete Kennon of Studio Kennon, this apartment shows how the material can be used with restraint
18 of the best outdoor rugs for summer
Add underfoot comfort and zone al fresco entertaining with these stylish and weather-resistant options
Tatjana von Stein on the heirloom that sparked a love for metal
The designer explains the significance of a treasured Dunhill lighter passed down by her father
Inside Danish artist Erik Peistrup’s residence in Catalonia
In a Spanish region known for scenery that inspired Salvador Dalí, a new artist has created a home that fuels his creativity
Inside a Sorrento home that speaks to the sun, sea and sky
Inspired by the work of Gio Ponti, Architetti Artigiani Anonimi created this villa to reflects its owner’s love of the land and sea
A mid-century Sydenham home with an idiosyncratic interior
This carefully restored 1960s gem represents the diverse loves of one cycling, design and old-master-obsessed Londoner