Houses

 The world’s most inspiring homes, from minimalist, architectural interiors to colourful and traditional Victorian townhouses, rustic converted farmhouses, and New York penthouses filled with contemporary art.

04/06/2020
Inside the SoHo loft that’s a love letter to NYC

Home to filmmaker James Crump and producer Ronnie Sassoon – widow of iconoclastic hairdresser Vidal – it’s the toast of the New York arts scene
02/06/2020
Danish designer Bettina Gedda’s home tells the story of family life

The founder of carpet brand Knothouse, she is drawn to pieces with personal connections that produce an emotive response
27/05/2020
Green thinking allows this Sydney home to exist in perfect equilibrium with the outdoors

Sustainability and an eye to the environmental impact of every detail was key for owners Will and Julia Dangar

20/05/2020
There’s magic in the air at this exquisite Parisian hideaway

Rumoured to once be home to a mystical mage, this apartment in central Paris still has the power to bewitch and surprise
14/05/2020
Nature-inspired wallpapers add an escapist feel to this Sicilian apartment

Studio GUM chose designs by Fornasetti and Ananbô to accentuate glimpses of amazing views from the windows
13/05/2020
Melbourne home’s glass extension inspires a fresh approach to family living

Designed by Studio Tate, this Victorian house’s architectural update perfectly frames views of the garden

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06/05/2020
This Milan apartment is engineered to impress

Home to designer Tommaso Spinzi, it’s a gallery-like space dedicated to vintage icons and his own unique pieces
04/05/2020
This atmospheric Georgian townhouse is filled with handmade pieces

Totally unique and alive with personality, it’s the home of architecture firm Works
27/04/2020
Inside the Turin apartment where colour and pattern collide

For artist and designer Marisa Coppiano the secret to a happy interior is curiosity and imagination
23/04/2020
Barcelona architects CaSA use colour blocking in this family home

After the initial restoration was destroyed by fire, it was time to get inventive…
22/04/2020
This desert eco home connects poetically to the landscape

Environmentally responsive and able to withstand intense heat, this architect-designed home in the Great Karoo is an oasis of calm
15/04/2020
A strict colour scheme makes this home a bastion of modern minimalism

The work of architect Jen Alkema, it’s a pared-back space that brings to mind the peacefulness of a monastery
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14/04/2020
See inside this colourful but calming Parisian home

Dusky shades of orange, pink and green combine to create a peacefully colourful apartment
13/04/2020
Expert advice: planning a side extension

Follow our simple step-by-step guide from concept to completion
13/04/2020
Open season: inspiring glass-backed extensions

We all want more light and space in our homes and the big trend right now is to get it by blurring the boundaries between inside and out with a glass-backed extension.

09/04/2020
Bold and bright, this LA abode is full of personality

Home to writer, actor and director Frankie Shaw, it’s designed to make people smile
06/04/2020
Inside Pocket House, winner of the RIBA London Award 2019

Tucked into a tiny footprint, it’s a study in innovative uses of space created by Tikari Works, an architecture firm with a focus on craft and detail
03/04/2020
This Italian barn is a feast for the senses

Sumptuous materials elevate its rustic architecture to luxurious new heights
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01/04/2020
This Polish home shows how smart storage can make the most of the smallest space

The practical ideas in architect Magdalena Adamus’s home are ideal for compact urban pads
01/04/2020
Step inside the new ELLE Decoration Country cover house

Home to interior designer Jill Macnair, this Highland retreat’s palette is inspired by its wild surroundings
30/03/2020
Inside the home of Benjamin Paulin

The late French designer’s pieces once inspired science fiction writers, and today they look as cutting-edge as ever