House Design
Your window on the world of House Design, from finding the right plot and pinning down your architectural style, to the ins and outs of planning and building, and the structural features such as windows, doors and staircases
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How to give a new-build that 'been here forever look' – a designer's tips for success
Bringing balance and harmony to a house of contrasts – old and new, light and shade, smooth and textural – all find their place
By Karen Darlow Published
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This lakeside home mixes yacht club style and cottage charm to great effect
Designer Tom Stringer took the helm for this lakeside home's renovation, adding style by the boatload
By Karen Darlow Published
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The owners of this colorful home have gone from ‘Wes Anderson meets Provençal’ to ‘Indian-Georgian revival’
For the duo behind interior design practice Clarence & Graves, a wildcard purchase in rural England provided the perfect place to project an embodiment of their inner selves
By Ali Heath Published
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This colorful Colorado home will reshape everything you thought you knew about decorating with pattern
A yearning for the patterns and colors of home was behind the classic treatment of this Colorado house, whose whimsical florals and frills offer a playful twist on English country style
By Emma J Page Published
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Inside the most elegant remodel you'll see in 2023 – the home of interior designer Kylee Shintaffer
Just five minutes from the heart of Seattle, interior designer, Kylee Shintaffer, has reimagined her family home, as a quiet oasis of inspiration, comfort, and elegance
By Ali Heath Published
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A little bit country: this London mews house pays handsome homage to the American West
Designer Tom Cox of HÁM Interiors has brought a sophisticated yet playful country aesthetic – with more than a nod to the Wild West – to a London mews house
By Mary Weaver Published
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Restored and revived, this New York home combines history with bold contemporary touches
A successful entertainment-industry entrepreneur and his family trusted Crystal Sinclair Designs to infuse this historic home located just north of New York City with unexpectedly bold touches
By Lucy Searle Published
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How to make a house lighter – 16 clever ploys to brighten your rooms
Decorating and designing with glass ranges from introducing weight-bearing structures to simple but cleverly placed mirrors. All will work to make a house lighter
By Arabella Youens Published
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European chic, and a mix of traditional and contemporary styles – Gillian Segal's vision for this Vancouver redesign
A fire nearly destroyed the first phase of this home's redesign. Now restored, it's smart and serene with plenty of sass
By Karen Darlow Published
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Architecture, art, and mountain views vied for attention in this Las Vegas home, until a redesign brought balance
This redesigned home is now a joyful blend of colorful artworks and bold architecture in a stunning mountain setting
By Karen Darlow Published
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Entertaining in style – the California barn where textile designer Sandra Jordan welcomes guests
The rich colors and textures of Sandra Jordan's textiles come to life in her rustic converted barn in California's wine country
By Karen Darlow Published
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This inspiring Victorian renovation showcases a neutral scheme with pops of color and pattern
A passion for handmade pieces and colorful artwork informed the interior of this period house, designed by Alice Leigh
By Emma J Page Last updated
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How to revamp a house without building or remodeling – this LA home's interior refresh gets it just right
This tired 1960s home was ready for an interiors rethink. Now carefully curated furniture and furnishings make it shine
By Karen Darlow Published
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How do you create a traditional look in a brand-new house? This Virginia home gets it exactly right
You'd never guess this family house was a new build. Here's how to bring traditional elegance to a modern-day home
By Karen Darlow Published
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Fans of traditional British coastal style will all love this bright, pretty Californian home
Coastal, cottage and farmhouse styles make a winning combination in this charming Montecito home
By Karen Darlow Published
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The materials are the star of the show in this 19th-century farmhouse
Looking to start a new chapter, Sarah Charlesworth relished putting her own stamp on a period farmhouse
By Annabelle Grundy Published
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5 signs your wooden windows need replacing – according to the specialists
Windows should be checked regularly to allow you to address any issues when they occur – here’s how to tell if you need a quick fix up, or a full replacement
By Sponsored Published
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The Great Escape: this Montana new build is the blueprint for every family's dream vacation getaway
For designer Kylee Shintaffer, this luxe new build project was all about creating a place where one family could truly get away from it all
By Ali Heath Published
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How European design and traditional style softened the edges of this new build
This Spanish-revival style home was built in 2022, but filled with antiques and one-off buys it has a strong sense of history
By Karen Darlow Published
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Modern art takes centerstage in this NYC apartment, alongside period features
Art was the starting point for this Park Avenue apartment's interior design scheme, the ultimate blank canvas
By Karen Darlow Published
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The rich colors used in this London home are the perfect shades to create an instantly sophisticated decor scheme
Designer Flora Soames reinvigorated this London home with period detailing, modern additions and rich color
By Ali Heath Published
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This Manhattan apartment's midcentury modern makeover has extra wow factor
A busy New York exec asked her interior designer for a home office with a good zoom backdrop. Here's what happened
By Karen Darlow Published
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This luxurious London apartment has the most inventive approach to displaying art we've seen
Interior designer Cindy Leveson redefined the layout of this city apartment to bring the works of art to the fore
By Ali Heath Published
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This fascinating, colorful Harlem house is home to 10,000 books, and a literary couple
For literary couple James Fenton and Darryl Pinckney, a Harlem house proved the ideal backdrop to their books and treasured antiques
By Emma J Page Published
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This luxury home champions built-in furniture – be inspired to boost the storage in your space too
Well-designed storage and clever built-in solutions keep this stunning home clutter free so everyone can enjoy the view
By Karen Darlow Published
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How to create a haven of tranquility – this lakeside home is a lesson in calm
The ultimate relaxing retreat – the designer of this Italian lakeside home shows us how to create an oasis of calm
By Karen Darlow Published
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Starburst House: Joshua Tree's famed container home – that's yet to be constructed
With its minimalist interiors and an 'exoskeleton formed out of shipping containers' – this structure demands attention, and you can find it in California's most famous desert
By Megan Slack Published
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The DC townhouse where John and Jackie Kennedy lived as newlyweds is for sale for $2m
Their former rental features heavily in Camelot at Dawn, a photo book that documents 'America's last age of innocence'
By Ashley Chalmers Published
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4 designers on the smart home feature they consider necessary
This technology is anything but intrusive
By Kate McGregor Published