Houses by the sea

Though on the Norfolk coast, this handsome Regency house wears its beach credentials lightly, thanks to designer Veere Grenney, whose masterful mix of practical and decorative elements has created an elegant, liveable interior

Henriette von Stockhausen of VSP Interiors has taken a less-is-more approach to this country house by the sea, reflecting the owners' desire to live a simpler life

With his keen eye for interesting colour combinations, Russell Loughlan has transformed his Deal house into a joyful place to live

Leaving London for the Sussex countryside, Anna Phillips and her husband Jeff Kightly transformed this unremarkable Victorian cottage into a characterful family home, painting it in organic, earthy colours and adding texture with salvaged pieces

In an extract from Classic by Design, the latest book to chronicle Michael S Smith's work, Andrew Ferren introduces a beautiful Mallorcan house

To celebrate the publication of his new book John Stefanidis: A Designer's Eye, House & Garden revisits the interior that was the genesis of it all, the home he created on the Greek island of Patmos

Together, Jean-Baptiste Martin and Vincent Farelly of paper company Antoinette Poisson have sensitively restored this historic house in a French seaside town to its former glory

When Max Sinsteden started decorating his Rhode Island cottage, he kept the colours neutral in order to let his beloved collection of treasures shine

Mixing natural materials with patterned fabrics and a host of influences, interior and textile designer Leah O’Connell has transformed this neglected 1960s house into a warm, serene home

In an extract from Miguel Flores-Vianna's new book Haute Bohemians: Greece, the author visits legendary writer Patrick Leigh Fermor's house in the Mani

Interior designer Tino Zervudachi has transformed this house in the Bahamas from dark and unpromising into bright and breezy, with cool blue and white colour schemes that enhance the reworked layout inside, and wraparound terraces outside with spectacular ocean views.

When interior designer Kelly Wearstler saw the potential this midcentury beach house had, she knew it was an opportunity to create a peaceful retreat for her family to come together in

Small spaces always present their own peculiar challenges, but Isabella Worsley was determined to work with the quirks and charm of this house in Hove, rather than fight against them

American designer Steven Gambrel had decorated this Long Island house before, but its new owners asked him to return and reinterpret it in a way that better reflected its coastal setting and their lifestyle

It is hard to imagine that this island villa was once flashy and overdone, so beautifully have interior designers Martin Hulbert and Jay Grierson introduced pale tones, natural textures and pared-back furnishings to create spaces that feel at one with the sun-kissed surroundings

In an extract from 'Jacques Grange: Recent Work' by Pierre Passebon, we visit the Portuguese village of Comporta, where the designer has created a holiday idyll in the local vernacular.

In an extract from Rizzoli's new book A House in Maine, by Nina Campbell and Giles Kime, we take a look at the interiors of this glorious retreat on the New England coast, with interiors masterminded by architects Ferguson & Shamamian and decoration by Nina

Interior designer Kathryn Tyler has renovated this Cornish cottage in a relaxed and contemporary style, opening up the layout and installing vast windows that frame the extraordinary sea views

Taking on a brief to create a holiday mood in this house on the coast of Kent, Nicola Mardas has filled it with bright colours and bold patterns, making it an irresistible retreat from city life

In an extract from Miguel Flores-Vianna's new book Haute Bohemians: Greece, the author explores the magical world of the designer's historic Lindos house