Small can be beautiful.  In the case of this diminutive but perfectly formed apartment in London, also functional, clever and very cool too. 

For many people, apartment living is an unfortunate but unavoidable aspect of modern urban life. 

Thinking of building an extension?  There are plenty of great design inspirations from this pod-like addition to a Victorian house in the suburbs of Melbourne.

Stone, wood and bricks are the raw ingredients of this old carpenter's workshop in Barcelona.

Paris is well known for its grand boulevards and elegant buildings.

Victorian houses are hugely popular with UK homeowners, although their structures and layouts are often at odds with the demands of modern family life.

Many people associate Mediterranean style with a twee mix of terracotta tiles and an aqua blue colour scheme. 

Patricia Urqiola is a an acknowledged master in crafting stylish contemporary interiors and her latest project, at the Il Sereno Hotel on Lake Como in Italy, is no exception.

Putting together a sleek, minimalist interior design scheme without looking bland or clinical can be challenging.

Madrid-based designer Teresa Sapey's renovation of an apartment in London is a wonderful showcase of how to apply contemporary design in a classic space.

Too much minimalism can make a boy dull, sometimes it's good to let go and indulge our senses with vibrant colours and exotic shapes. 

For those who think that industrial style is just about concrete and exposed brickwork, this stunning house in Terrassa near Barcelona is irrefutable proof that green can be cool in an industrial style design scheme.