20 timeless rooms by top decorators

What’s the secret to putting together a chic scheme that won’t quickly date? We asked leading interior designers and decorators to share tips on giving a space a timeless look

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Suite Dreams

David Muirhead transformed this guest suite into a quietly glamorous haven using rich shades of black and deep khaki. “The clean-lined timber bed is a contemporary take on the more elaborate European four-poster,” he explains. “The dramatic palette, moleskin sofa and lacquered coffee table add a sense of glamour, but most importantly this room is about comfort. There’s a desk to work at, plenty of books and subtle lighting.”