Flats

On the 21st floor of a Barbican tower block, the flat of Royal Academician Michael Craig-Martin mirrors his artistic aesthetic, with clean lines, blocks of colour and careful placement of artworks and the design classics that feature in his work

In an extract from a new book charting the world of Atelier Vime's founders, we take a tour through their idiosyncratic Paris flat in one of the city's most covetable neighbourhoods

In a historic south-west London building Emma Burns of Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler has conjured a layered, timeless flat

A clever layout rejig, a mixture of vintage and contemporary design and lashings of lovely fabrics have upgraded this flat within a Victorian house from dreary to dreamy

Interior designer Chester Jones’s philosophy of decoration is that a home should reflect the lives and personalities of its owners. This is demonstrated by his London flat, in which the treasures he and his wife Sandy have amassed over time are artfully arranged and regularly rearranged, to create interesting juxtapositions and tell the story of their shared history

When plans for a full renovation of his small Battersea flat were scuppered, interior designer Christian Bense instead had to work with what he had, creating a layered, full flat where every bit of space is used well

Not even a resident ghost could dissuade artist Sergio Roger and his partner Fernando Ansorena from creating a heavenly home in this hilltop apartment overlooking Barcelona

This top floor apartment exudes comfortable luxury whilst being a masterclass in elegant, skilful layering

With her innate sense of proportion and symmetry, interior designer Pallas Kalamotusis has capitalised on the lofty dimensions of a hotchpotch mansion flat in west London to create a harmonious home

Known for their subtle hand, architectural designers Skye Maunsell and Jordi Veciana have created a calm, pared-back feel, which has allowed the Catalan owners’ mid-century furniture to take centre stage

Entrusted with the mission of bringing light to a gloomy ground floor flat, Studio Peake leant on her client's love on textiles and art to bring warmth to their London bolthole

In a 1000 sq ft, three room penthouse apartment the American designer has refined his singular style.

By cleverly reconfiguring the space and adding in a harmonious blend of new and vintage furniture, Beata Heuman and her team offer a masterclass in enlivening a blank canvas

Sweeping away the unfortunate legacy of an early Noughties warehouse conversion in London, the duo behind Howark Design have created a colourful, comfortable home for its new owner

In an effort to keep the bones of her flat neutral whilst not sacrificing character, Lishan Tham of Studio Shan has cunningly layered art and materials in her Holborn apartment.

In her Chelsea mansion flat designer Jane Taylor has employed a number of clever space-saving devices to turn a potentially awkward space into a smart, comfortable interior