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design radar • Award-winning interior designer and ultimate tastemaker Linda Boronkay on the pieces catching her eye this month

the conversation • Matthew Williamson is known for his love of bold colour but there are subtleties within his palette – he tells our editor Pip Rich how to turn pink into a neutral

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dare to be bold • Inspired by the golden age of Hollywood and mid-century design, this Vancouver home offers visual surprises at every turn

curated calm • Seeing beauty in imperfection and simplicity, jewellery designer Rosh Mahtani ensured her home is an oasis with select artisanal pieces

getting neutrals right • ROSH MAHTANI’S CLERKENWELL FLAT IS SEDUCTIVELY SIMPLE – DESIGNER FRED RIGBY SHARES HOW HE BROUGHT THE PARED-BACK SCHEMES TO LIFE

1960s flair • In this Sydney bungalow, vivid hues, curvilinear forms and graphic applications of black and white showcase 1960s modernism at its best

adventure in colour • Intrepid designer Kate Clare brought her playful touch to this formerly trad Edwardian abode, filling it with vibrancy and joy

in the heights • Maximising light and space was top of the agenda during the renovation of this brownstone – the results are sublime

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decorating • * New palettes for bathrooms, hallway goals, hot prints and why lipstick hues are the latest go-to

lipstick hues • From coral to scarlet and all the blushes in between, with bursts of fresh mint and tropical touches, too, the interiors forecast is looking bright

midnight garden • Take a trip to the dark side with a magnificently moody design

under the sea • Dive into the ocean for inspiring prints that hint at faraway shores

ochre revival • It was the colour of the 70s and now it’s back with a contemporary edge

modern-day chintz • This rework of classic florals is as fantastical as it is fresh

house style • DESIGN GURU MINNIE KEMP KNOWS THE SECRET TO A COOL KID’S ROOM – A SCHEME WHERE THE IMAGINATION OF A LITTLE ONE CAN RUN WILD

colour insight: bathroom looks • THE TRENDING PALETTES AND PAINT TECHNIQUES THAT WILL RAISE YOUR WASH SPACE GAME

how to… decorate a hallway • FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT AND WHAT GREETS YOU WHEN YOU COME HOME CAN SET THE TONE OF YOUR MOOD – HERE ARE 10 STEPS TO HALL HEAVEN

small change, big difference • DESIGNER ALEXANDRIA DAULEY SUGGESTS LIVING ROOM OVERHAULS YOU CAN DO IN A WEEKEND – DIY HAS NEVER FELT OR LOOKED SO GOOD

design projects • *Clever extension ideas, the textured look taking over kitchens and a new garden trend

RENOVATION NEWS • INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND PROJECTS

THE LOWDOWN ON… BUI LDING AN ORANGERY • ORANGERIES ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER – ARCHITECT SOPHIE GOLDHILL FROM LIDDICOAT & GOLDHILL SHARES HER EXPERTISE FOR PLANNING ONE

INSPIRATION GALLERY… EXTENSIONS • UP, OUT AND TO THE SIDE – THESE CLEVER ADDITIONS INCREASE SPACE IN STYLE

THE HOME FRONT • REBECCA WAKEFIELD IS LOSING HER FAMILY BATHROOM – BUT PERHAPS IT’S NOT SUCH A QUESTIONABLE DECISION AFTER ALL…

KITCHEN FEATURE OF THE MOMENT… FLUTED DETAILING • UNDULATING SURFACES ARE BIG NEWS – GORGEOUS AND TEXTURAL, THE SIMPLE AND VERTICAL REPEAT PATTERN OF FLUTING HAS US HOOKED

TREND FOCUS… FREE-STANDING TABLE ISLANDS • DEPUTY EDITOR BUSOLA EVANS ON THE FUTURE OF KITCHEN ISLANDS AND WHY THERE IS LIFE LEFT IN A GOOD...