Bottoms up for the best in wine glasses

Interior design: How a Knightsbridge house found room to breathe

Top designer Ou Baholyodhin has brought light and air to a limited space behind Harrods

Designers and interiors trends from the Milan Furniture Fair 2008

The Milan Furniture Fair is where designers' names are made and big business done. Kara O'Reilly looks at forthcoming trends

On cups and in bathrooms, shagreen makes a comeback in swanky homes

The best coffee cups

Don't slip up between cup and lip

Edinburgh homes show how to create space

Two period villas have been transformed by inventive design

Rise and shine: precious metals, interiors bling and art

I confess: I’m a closet bling lover. I can’t help myself, I am seriously attracted to things that shimmer and sparkle

Cindy Gallop's New York party flat, guest-starring P Diddy

Cindy Gallop's apartment is a cross between a nightclub and a Shanghai bar - even P Diddy drops by, says Mark C O'Flaherty

Alice Gates' wonderland home

Whether it’s a mannequin with a furry dustpan, jungle-print wallpaper or a dummy’s legs used as a lampstand, Alice Gates’ West...

Our top choice for candles

Everyday pleasures; from towels to sheets, the best in home interiors

'One of my preoccupations is having the best – not necessarily the most expensive – version of everything', says Kara O'Reilly

From cocktail bar to disco ball; Gillian Milner's home is a 1970s den

Cocktail bar, disco ball and avocado bathroom - Gillian Milner's home is a fabulous 1970s den, says Sharon Smith

Get the picture in Gul Coskun's home

Art dealer Gul Coskun likes to take her work home. Joanna McGarry has a poke around her Knightsbridge pad

Inner vision

The Swedish bombshell

Britain’s favourite purveyor of flat-pack furniture celebrates its 21st birthday this week. But our correspondent won't be joining the party

Pieces of Me

Certain objects capture our hearts from the moment we see them. So what makes these five so special to their owners?

Simple pleasures

A sunny window seat, a roaring fire in the hearth... Get the small touches right and your home will never go out of fashion

From wine lover to movie buff: homes that make space for a passion

From wine lover to movie buff, six people who have adapted their homes to accommodate their all-consuming passions

Four fans of boudoir style reaveal their favourite room

Amanda Eliasch, Sera Hersham, Alvise Orsini and Rosalind Fairman invite us into their boudoir