Small houses

When furniture designer James Shaw bought an empty plot in a covetable east London, it required an unusual amount of ingenuity to turn it into a home

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 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

For this couple with a young child, it was a priority to live in a house that lent itself to family life as much as to entertaining. With the help of Tiffany Duggan, the small terrace is now a space that  thrills as much as it functions

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

Featured in the interior design practice’s new book, Arent&Pyke: Interiors Beyond the Primary Palette, this family house in the city’s eastern suburbs reveals how a broad spectrum of colour, pattern and texture can be used to create a pleasingly coherent feel

Combining their talents, garden designer Atticus Branch and fashion photographer Ahmed Hassan have transformed their shared flat

The Left Bank abode is très chic

Having restored the elegant Victorian features of this airy flat in north London, designer Alice Davies set about  creating a calming yet eclectic backdrop in which a creative young couple could harmoniously live and work.

Take inspiration from Marianne Evennou’s creative use of colour and choice of flexible furniture to enhance the proportions and maximise space in this Paris apartment

Each area of the open-plan main room in this small west London flat has its own distinct atmosphere, thanks to the inventive details introduced by interior designer Beata Heuman, who relished the creative challenge of making every inch count