City houses with contemporary interiors

The owners of this London house were happy to let designer Stephan Eicker be bold with his schemes for its rooms, which set off their collection of modern art

Called in by longstanding clients to expand the footprint of this unusual west London house, the team at David Money Architects have wrought a spectacular transformation

Swedish interior designers Studio Ramson helped a family and their extensive art collection find ‘home’ after ten years travelling abroad

Interior designer Laura Logan has carved a calm family home out of a jumbled Victorian terrace in Leytonstone, working with EJ Studio to create spaces filled with light

By digging out an ultra-smart new basement in this London house, Golden were able to take a small London house and double its footprint to something befitting family life

Wonderfully elegant but well used after more than 30 years as a family home, this Victorian house in Chelsea was given a fresh start for its new owners by design duo d’Erlanger and Sloan, with a reconfiguration that has introduced character, warmth and a sense of playfulness

Soft earthy hues and a thoughtful selection of furniture gives this extended Victorian house a modern spin that is completely in keeping with its architecture

Designer Looby Crean jumped at the chance to convert a former storage building next door to her house when it became available, and its unusual proportions make for a beautifully expansive interior

A collaboration between studios Steph Hill Designs and Devereux Designs has resulted in a charming family house

The London flat of interior designer and dealer Georgie Stogdon illustrates her pared-back aesthetic and balanced approach to budgeting, which meant she was able to splash out on a few key areas, including a spectacular new staircase

The creation of a smart yet characterful setting for a collection of distinctive contemporary pieces in this London townhouse is especially impressive as it was achieved during lockdown by a Spanish design studio

Interior designer Anahita Rigby brings a Regency house in London out of the darkness and into the light with her soft, airy and detail-oriented design

It is no surprise that art dominates the west London house of photographer and curator Steve Lazarides. But this is no austere, gallery like space: it is a characterful, comfortable family home thanks to Maria Speake of Retrouvius and her skilful use of bold colours and salvaged materials

Known for her ability to make every room sing, Beata Heuman was the ideal choice to decorate a musician's family home. By introducing texture, colour and ingenious design details, the interior designer has softened the contemporary lines of this London house and brought the spaces to life

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

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

Looking to transform this Chelsea townhouse, the owners gave interior designer Sarah Peake carte blanche to introduce colour and pattern that would help bring the period details to life

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

In a former schoolhouse transformed into artist's lofts decades ago, Cassandra Ellis, founder of natural paint company Atelier Ellis, revitalised the space for family life, all whilst maintaining its original spirit of learning and sharing