......The designer chose a muted colour palette for the living area to subtly highlight the blues, greys and wood tones outside. These are all referenced in the hues of a large, centrally placed carpet with a geometric design, chosen from Roddy's own Boxer Rugs collection. Touches of bronze, brass and small ceramic ornaments in blues, whites and earth tones add texture and contrast.However this is just one of various incarnations. The designer reinvents the lounge area about every two years, most recently transforming it from a landscape of stainless steel and black. "Every time l change it, it changes my perception of the space," he says.

it changes my perception of the space," he says.The dining area takes on a darker and more oriental character. An angular dark wood table and a set of pale grey and metal chairs stand on richly coloured from Istanbul. An ornately carved sideboard, bought Chiang Mai, adds drama to the rear wall while offering practical storage space. A spacious modern kitchen in shades of soft white and grey is accessed to the right of the dining room, while a simple white-walled corridor leads to the bathrooms and bedrooms. Roddy transformed the original three bedrooms into a single master bedroom with ......