Amanda Harling

Twentieth-century design classics, a muted palette and, of course, beautiful artworks create a peaceful feel in the home of artist David Gentleman. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

Jeremy and Lyn Le Grice transformed this Penzance flower loft into a richly decorative home, and a perfect backdrop for their collections of 20th-century Cornish artworks and pottery. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

As seasoned dealers in French antiques, Cathy and Peter Bullen were well placed to turn this historic house into their home from home. Photographs: Andreas von Einsiedel

Lynn Walford demonstrates how pattern in all its many styles and forms – from wallpaper to intricate embroidery and tapestry – can bring a unique look to a 16th-century home. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

The restoration and extension of a 17th-century farmhouse on the Isle of Sheppey has turned it into a comfortable home from home, in harmony with its surroundings. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

Dreamily situated amongst fields of flowers in North Norfolk, Wiveton Hall is a Jacobean gem, whose timeless interiors reveal a quiet appreciation for the simple pleasures of country living. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

Moving to a family-sized house gave stylist Marisa Daly the chance to put her talents – and heirlooms – to use in her own home. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel

Along with a love of fine art and antiques, artist Lottie Cole has a keen eye for mid-century design. Photographs Andreas von Einsiedel.

Paul Oxborrow and Stephen Groves have taken their home back to its Victorian origins, filling it with personality, colour and pattern.Feature Amanda Harling. Photography Andreas Von Einsiedel