Inside the homes of interior designers

Looking into the real homes of those who eat, sleep and breathe interior __design is an interesting exercise. The legend goes that fashion designers tend to wear black and chefs rarely cook outside their work kitchens, but it seems the exact opposite is true of interior designers, whose homes are of course the place where all the knowledge and know-how honed during work hours, is allowed its fullest expression. There is much to be gleaned from looking at how the experts live. Here are some of our favourites from the House & Garden archives.

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Rita Konig Bedroom

Rita Konig Dining Room

Rita Konig Bathroom

Kelly Hoppen Bathroom

Kelly Hoppen Bedroom

Kelly Hoppen Dining Area

Kelly Hoppen Living Room

Max Rollitt Morning Room

Luke Edward Hall Bathroom Cabinet

Luke Edward Hall Study Nook

Ben Pentreath's Bloomsbury Flat

Ben Pentreath's Bloomsbury Flat

Ben Pentreath's Bloomsbury Flat

Ben Pentreath Country House Main Bedroom

Ben Pentreath Country House Living Room

Ben Pentreath Country House Kitchen

Ben Pentreath Country House Hall

Bridie Hall

Bridie Hall

Bridie Hall

Luke Edward Hall's Flat

Gytha Nuttall

Gytha Nuttall

Gytha Nuttall

Hugh Leslie

Hugh Leslie

Hugh Leslie

Hugh Leslie

Robert Moore

Robert Moore