Situated in Littleton, Denver, Colarado, it uses a sparing palette of natural colours to fit the stone walls and tiling. Meanwhile, bolder colours are used sparingly, with a few touches of red throughout: in the lounge chair, the hood of the cooker and the letterbox.

This mid-century house in Highland Park, Los Angeles, is nothing if not easy on the eye. Built in 1967, it has lately come onto the