Encaustic-inspired floor tiles carry personality throughout the space. Styled with rattan accessories and graphic black hardware. This small but striking bathroom is full of character — blending vibrant encaustic-style tiles with warm mustard walls and handcrafted oak furniture. The design celebrates colour, craft, and cultural influence, creating a joyful space that's as functional as it is visually rich. Featuring a walk-in shower with custom bench seat, handmade tilework across floor and walls, a statement vanity in natural wood and deep burgundy, and playful touches like black brassware and a recessed window shelf for styling. Design style: Mediterranean | Maximalist | Modern rustic Location: North West UK Designed & Installed by: ALFA Tiles UK

“A bold artistic expression, it radiates a unique and inimitable charm that captivates at first glance.” Set within a charming period property in the village of Shillington, Hertfordshire, this kitchen was designed to capture the romance, colour, and character of our clients’ time spent in Italy. Their love for the country and the many memories made there became the driving inspiration for this warm, vibrant, and timeless space. Opting for our In-Frame Shaker cabinetry, the clients embraced its classic proportions and enduring style, having it hand-painted in Farrow & Ball Cooks Blue – a vivid hue reminiscent of the Mediterranean, chosen to perfectly complement the magnificent Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana Range Cooker. The cabinetry is elevated further with Hendel & Hendel Belgravia polished nickel handles, offering a refined and timeless finishing touch. The kitchen follows an L-shaped layout anchored by a central rectangular island, complete with an elevated solid oak breakfast bar stained in Rubio Cotton White – the ideal gathering spot for casual dining or morning coffee. The Smeg x Dolce & Gabbana Range Cooker and matching extractor hood form the heart of the design, turning cooking into a work of art. This limited-edition collaboration celebrates all things Made in Italy, featuring the Divina Cucina collection’s bold colours and intricate patterns inspired by Sicilian majolica ceramicware. The Chimney Hood proudly wears the vibrant Dolce & Gabbana print, making it a true statement piece and a fitting tribute to our client’s love for Italian culture and cuisine. Alongside the statement range, the kitchen is equipped with Premium NEFF integrated appliances, including a fridge freezer and dishwasher, as well as a Caple Wine Cooler and Caple Microwave, all positioned for convenience. The sink run features a Shaws Shaker double bowl paired with a Perrin & Rowe Phoenician widespread mixer with rinse in pewter, and a Quooker Nordic Round in stainless steel for instant boiling water. And not forgetting the bespoke over-window mantle that seamlessly connects the cabinetry, with integrated LED lighting adding both practical illusions and a refined design detail. All surfaces are finished in Dekton Malibu, a porcelain worktop that brings a fresh, modern look, both stylish and durable, to this Italian-inspired hub. Additional touches include a coffee station with reeded glass-fronted doors and jars filled with rich Italian coffee, and the tall, slim pantry cupboard is discreet yet provides generous storage. There are also deep drawers with custom inserts, a corner Le Mans, and a pull-out unit for cooking oils and spices. This kitchen tells a beautiful story of the Mediterranean, bringing a slice of this into a quintessentially English home.

Renovation and extension project. challenge: “We want our home to be a balance between in-keeping with the existing area but to also be insured by our love for Morocco.” Blake Hall Drive is a detached property on a large corner plot, the site had the potential to have three point aspect vis over the entire garden, inviting the outside into the heart of the home. The clients have a love for Morocco and its textures, colours and lights that play with shadows. We aimed to strike a balance where the exterior would blend in sympathetically with the existing street scene and host dwelling but at the same time allow the interior to be injected with Moroccan design choices and sit have the bones of the architecture blend in to this exotic internal oasis setting.

La terrasse arrière de cette maison du Sud de la France était complètement inexploité depuis sa construction, dans les années 90. Placée au Nord et accessible depuis l'arrière cuisine, sa localisation et son exposition étaient pourtant très pratiques dans cette région si chaude. Après avoir terminé l'aménagement paysager du jardin arrière sur laquelle cette terrasse donne, les propriétaires ont donc souhaité la rénover pour lui rendre sa superbe et exploiter tout son potentiel. Aimant la couleur et ne manquant pas d'audace, les propriétaires m'ont demandé une déco méditerranéenne moderne, aux influences d'Afrique du Nord. Nous sommes donc partis sur des carreaux aux motifs géométriques et colorés, donnant le ton. La façade déjà rose mais très passé par le temps, a été reboostée. Ensuite, une simple grande banquette maçonnée est venue habiller les angles pour exploiter au mieux la surface. On peut compléter ces assises par des tables basses et des fauteuils, pour une configuration "apéro", ou plutôt ajouter une table haute et des chaises pour organiser un repas. Dans l'angle et à l'extrémité, des réservations ont été pensées pour installer des plantes. Des grands câbles sont tendus entre les deux murs qui se font face afin de permettre à des plantes grimpantes de venir s'accrocher, ce qui créera à terme une pergola végétale.

Ein Hotelgarten als Naturgarten, Trockenmauern terrassieren die ehemals völlig verunkrautete Böschung, Brunnen schaffen einen einladenden dörflichen Charakter, Rosen, Blumen und Kräuter können auch in der Hotelküche zum Einsatz kommen.

Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot