Houses by Rita Konig

Working with decorator—and longtime friend—Rita Konig, tastemaker Deborah Needleman takes the slow approach in crafting her house.

Finding a compromise between the minimalist tastes of its owner and her love of tactile fabrics and pattern, Rita Konig has subtly enhanced the airy interiors of this Manhattan house

Thanks to some clever architectural additions and designer Rita Konig’s carefully considered interiors, this generous, sprawling 19th-century house now has a wonderful coherence while providing a series of distinct spaces for family life, work, relaxing and entertaining

Interior designer Rita Konig's London flat has come a long way since she first moved in more than a decade ago. In this feature from our archive, revisit its interiors as they looked in 2016

Since finishing the renovation of her husband's farmhouse in County Durham, our columnist Rita Konig has seen the colourful interiors come to life in ways she could not have imagine at the project's start