Colour, pattern and some quirky finds have turned a long, narrow living room into a multifunctional space. Find out how this sitting room came to life for one family.

Treasured artworks and carefully chosen accessories in sophisticated hues add decorative panache to this cleverly redesigned London home

A colourful London home - Eclectic - Living Room - London - by Turner Pocock | Houzz

I have long been a fan of Kate Owen. Her quilts, inspired by American folk traditions, are magnificent. I have been eyeing up one for some time; as soon as I get into my one-day house, you can betcha bottom dollar one of these babies will be strapped to a wall. Until then, I have made do with her Instagram. No bad thing, as this is where I first glimpsed her house and had the bright idea to ask her to do Knock Knock! You are more than welcome, as it's a real doozy. In my final year at…

Victorian Terrace Conversion - Open Plan

Renovation and Interior Design of Victorian House in West Hampstead - Transitional - Living Room - London - by Hampstead Design Hub | Houzz

Edwina Boase Interior Stylist

This house in west London has been thoughtfully reconfigured by Todhunter Earle Interiors to accommodate a family with young children, as well as their growing collection of antique ceramics and artworks.

Alex Healy-Hutchinson is one of those women that it would be so easy to resent; she's beautiful, determined and has exquisite taste - sadly its impossible to do so as she is fantastically friendly and funny. I first met her on a drunken night in Dublin; she made me buttered toast and there it was - love at first sight. Later on, when we had both graduated University, I remember her talking about this crackpot idea of starting a restaurant based on grains, I thought 'How lovely to have a…