Large contemporary courtyard fully shaded garden in Hertfordshire with concrete paving.

This open plan kitchen blends the modern and traditional in design. The modern u-shaped kitchen features a stunning centre-piece island and houses both traditional and modern cooking appliances beautifully. The mix of high specification Silver Oak and Satin Taupe doors are perfectly complimented with 20mm double bevel edge quartz surfaces.

IQ Glass installed the architectural glazing including minimal windows, structural glazing, Schuco casement windows and rooflight to this beautiful, traditional property in Warwickshire.

Large modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Perth with a built-in sink, black cabinets, concrete worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors and grey worktops.

This project was a brand-new detached house in Gloucestershire, clad in Cotswold stone so as to seamlessly blend into the area. It was to be the home of a couple in their early 30s, who wanted the design to reflect their eclectic and glamorous modern lifestyle but it also needed to achieve order, balance and cohesion across all three floors.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary formal open plan living room in London with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

As well as storage for toys and somewhere to watch TV this little girl needed a table to draw on, and to make and construct things. The idea was to have something a bit contemporary in keeping with other parts of the house - hence the yellow chairs and table but also something totally fun and playful - the furry stools. There's plenty of room to have a gang of friends round to do something together. In the background is a photo mural called the Hidden Treasure by Philip Straub. It features on one wall and is the perfect backdrop from firing up the imagination whilst being creative at the table! Adam Carter Photography & Philippa Sterling styling #tallonperryinteriors #playroom #mural #furrystool #forestwallcovering

This gorgeous open plan kitchen/living/dining space is brought to life with a carefully curated selection of neutrals. The added variation of texture, from the smooth glass table to the velvet occasional chair add further design elements to the space. The pop of colour keeps the look fun and thoroughly modern. Robert Mills Photography

Toby Carter
Large traditional ensuite bathroom in London with a freestanding bath, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic flooring and a pedestal sink.

The Parker’s luxurious new build property, nestled in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, required a contemporary kitchen design. A key element of the design brief for the Smarthaus Team was to create an island and breakfast area where the family could gather and dine together face to face. The breakfast bar in industrial dark grey finish works beautifully with the subtleness of Silestone Yukon for the island and creates a lovely space for family time to dine!

Central London apartment styling including bedroom decorating with repainting walls and creating a feature wall in bedroom, living room design, fitting new lights and adding accent lighting, selecting new furniture and blending it with exiting pieces and up-cycle decor. Design includes also balcony makeover. Mid century style blended with modern. Mix metals, natural wood ivory fabrics and black elements, highlighted by touch of greenery.

Photographer: Amanda Brown Rimini cast iron claw foot bath tub from Aston Matthews
This is an example of a medium sized classic family bathroom in London with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot bath, a walk-in shower, a one-piece toilet, white tiles, ceramic tiles, white walls, ceramic flooring, a trough sink, solid surface worktops, multi-coloured floors and an open shower.

Black can be used as a neutral backdrop to give a feeling of warmth and depth to your room. At Aspire, we can offer a variety of black curtains, from the simplicity of block colour to interesting textured and print designs. You can use them to create a blank starting point upon which to build the style of your room. Black curtains are also practical as they help to reduce daylight even without a full blackout lining, and help to keep a room dark during the summer months. Like other dark colours, black can make large rooms appear smaller, making them feel more cosy and homely, and even a well-lit room looks darker with a lot of black. Choosing black curtains will make other colours stand out and create a great contrast. Black can make other colours appear brighter, and combining black with red or orange will create a passionate and powerful colour scheme. If you want to create a formal feel in your room, use black curtains and let the fabric gather slightly at the floor, or for a more informal feel, use black curtains that are the same length and width as your window opening. Whatever style you go for, your black curtains will refresh your room to create a powerful and elegant statement with minimal effort.

Zesta Kitchens
This is an example of a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, white appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and beige floors.

ph. Serena Eller
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary enclosed living room in Rome with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

This open plan kitchen blends the modern and traditional in design. The modern u-shaped kitchen features a stunning centre-piece island and houses both traditional and modern cooking appliances beautifully. The mix of high specification Silver Oak and Satin Taupe doors are perfectly complimented with 20mm double bevel edge quartz surfaces.

Medium sized modern master bedroom in Hamilton.

First Living Room
This is an example of a large modern living room in London with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a plastered fireplace surround.

Featuring an embroidered repeating geometric pattern, Layton is a timeless fabric for any modern or period home. Seen here in Dove, Layton by Clarke & Clarke is available in a range of natural colours. The collection also features a range of other geometric and floral fabrics. Made from quality woven fabric, Layton fabric by Clarke & Clarke is available in 5 natural shades. Available to buy as curtains or blinds, handmade in England by Couture Living.