Members’ favourites: holiday homes designed by members of The List by House & Garden
Holiday homes provide the perfect opportunity to decorate in creative ways that you might not ordinarily choose. They should, after all, be easy to live in and help you adjust to a slower, stress-free environment.
The way people decorate tends to accommodate the climate outdoors. For warmer locations, concrete and stone floors and surfaces, linen soft furnishings, and wooden shutters tend to be popular as they are a great way of keeping interiors feeling cool and airy, especially in the summer months. Outdoor areas like patios and gardens also play a big part in the way people use holiday homes in sunny settings. After all, there are very few things better than enjoying a crisp glass of wine in the sunshine.
In contrast, people who own holiday homes in colder locations decorate their interiors in more substantial fabrics, like heavy mohair or wool, as well as dressing the floor with rugs and carpets, and insulating the windows with layers of textiles to keep the heat in. Even the architecture of these homes tend to be designed around preserving warmth: smaller spaces take much less time to heat than open-plan living spaces.
Whether you're looking for inspiration for your idyllic coastal retreats or cosy ski chalets in the Alps, we have curated a selection of our favourite and most exemplary holiday homes designed by members of The List by House & Garden.
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Tim Beddow1/16Kathryn M. Ireland
A fixer-upper in Southern France has thoughtfully updated by interior designer Kathryn M. Ireland. The furniture in the main bedroom was sourced from local antiques shops and markets One such piece is an armchair upholstered in Kathryn's 'Ikat Stripe'..
Simon Brown2/16Marion Lichtig Interior Design
This glorious twin bedroom in a seaside holiday home in Cornwall was designed by Marion Lichtig Interior Design. Thanks to a blend of vintage textiles and decorative antiques the space feel lived-in.
3/16Alison Henry Design
This vast, secluded swimming pool in the grounds of a farmhouse in Oxfordshire has been thoughtfully designed by Alison Henry Design in such a way that it transports its visitors back to the glamour of the roaring ‘20s.
Paul Massey4/16Victoria Stainow
A Provençal stone farmhouse with its origins in the 17th century has been renovated by its owner, the furniture designer Victoria Stainow, to create an inviting home and the perfect showcase for her company's chic pieces. Above a sofa in George Spencer Design’s ‘Spencer Velvet’ in aegean is a 17th-century vaulted ceiling.
Paul Massey5/16Martin Hulbert Design
A once flashy and overdone Grecian villa has been beautifully updated by interior designers Martin Hulbert and Jay Grierson. The introduction of pale tones, natural textures and pared-back furnishings create spaces that feel at one with the sun-kissed surroundings.
Davide Lovatti6/16Bennison Fabrics
A longstanding love affair with Mallorca led the owner of Bennison Fabrics and her husband to make a home there. Their translation of a classic English aesthetic to this villa is a masterclass in pattern and placement. An antique model ship and a Venetian glass mirror bring character to the main bathroom.
Paul Massey7/16Th2 Designs
Having lived in this house in Cornwall for two years, the owners were ready to redecorate so they called in the team at Th2 Designs to create stylish, family-friendly interiors, which would enhance the spectacular ocean views.
8/16Nicky Dobree Interior Design
Nicky Dobree is an expert in luxury chalet design and her projects grace the mountains of some of Europe’s most desirable resorts. A variety of materials adds texture to this sitting room in St Moritz.
9/16Pringle & Pringle Interiors
This retreat on the Scottish Isle of Arran, designed by Pringle & Pringle, boasts panoramic views across the bay. The room's colour palette of warm, sandy tones are complemented by greens and blues to echos the house's surrounding landscape.
Kensington Leverne10/16Dalrymple Studio
Extended and renovated by Dalrymple Studio, this chalet surrounded by snow-covered mountains is a warm and cosy oasis. A soft colour palette of chalky greens and greys gives the scheme a modern twist to the otherwise traditional Alpine style.
11/16Howark Design
Howark Design worked with local craftspeople to restore original features of this seafront home in Serifos. A full and sensitive refurbishment of the beautiful floor tiles and combined antiques and more modern finds creates a layered look fitting of its island location.
12/16Anna Standish Interiors Ltd
The team at Anna Standish Interiors Ltd designed the interiors of this modernist Mediterranean villa. A mix of locally sourced materials and vintage finds have been paired with key pieces of bespoke furniture designed and made by Anna.
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Elsa Young14/16Hubert Zandberg Interiors
This countryside cottage kitchen in Greyton, South Africa features custom-made joinery and a central island by Hubert Zandberg Interiors as well as a beautiful team Zellige tiled floor and a vintage pendant.
15/16Stellar & Co.
Stellar & Co. worked alongside an expert local team of suppliers and artisans to rework the floor plan of this beautiful house in Mallorca as well as install traditional features such as stone walls and oak beams.
Daniel Morales16/16Studio Beleta
Studio Beleta has styled the patio from their project in Marbella with a variety of colourful cushions from their home accessories range. The tablescape also includes Moroccan glassware, Italian ceramics and Vichy textiles.
