Jenny Oldaker

Amid its many miles of entrancing coastline, the UK has a wealth of world-class beaches. Jenny Oldaker celebrates some British coastal destinations with a distinctly exotic appeal…

The traditional fitted kitchen island now faces competition from more flexible, modern alternatives

Nothing injects a sense of order like getting on top of your storage – the right system won’t just keep things neat, it will also enhance your home and soothe away stress

Jenny Oldaker discovers Madeira’s capital to be an elegant, artistic place with wide open spaces, verdant beauty spots and a picture-perfect sea-facing location…

Antique ornithological illustrations offer an insight into a dynamic era in the exploration of nature. We consider their appeal for today’s collectors…

With longer days tempting us outside, now’s the ideal time to enrol on a course to guide you through creating your perfect garden

The romantic Dordogne in south-west France proved the perfect backdrop for Jean Marc Durand’s renovation of an old stone house that is now just as charming as its dreamy locale. Photographs Elena Augier/CocoFeatures.com

From carbon-neutral delivery to low VOCs and reduced ‘paint miles’, these heritage paint brands are helping to make the paint industry kinder to the planet

Keep special pieces of furniture looking their best with our guide to caring for wood…

Lending an air of romance to the bedroom, it’s easy to see why buying an antique bed is becoming ever-more popular

A guide on repairing cornicing at home and when you should call in the experts...

Give your next staycation a literary slant with a holiday at the former home or estate of a famous poet. Here are some historic haunts that offer a uniquely inspiring break…

Top interior designers share their technical and creative expertise in these brilliant online and in-person courses on the art of interior design and how to design your home using stylish soft furnishings

Claire explains the process of transforming a cramped and dingy hallway and stairs into an elegant, light-filled space

Sara Austin relocated from London to the coast of Northern Ireland, where she is renovating her family’s Victorian home

Sustainable, natural and hugely versatile, wool has been keeping our homes cocoon-like for thousands of years, and this miraculous material is now inspiring a whole new raft of interest

Eilidh Smith shares the renovation story of her Edwardian home near Edinburgh

Laura Sutherland breathed fresh life into her ancient stone farmhouse with a comprehensive but sympathetic renovation…

As functional sculptures that sit between our home and the outside world, door knockers can be expressive, useful and beautiful – and they’ve been appreciated by homeowners for hundreds of years

Laura Dadswell, Director of Westland London, shares the ups and downs of renovating her ancient Hampshire cottage

Small, practical and exquisitely decorative, it’s little surprise that Mordan pencils remain popular today, and they can be remarkably affordable, too

Leanne Kilroy shares her favourite places to shop following the renovation of her terraced house and where to find the standout pieces in her own home

Attractive, malleable and versatile, it’s little wonder that this warm metal has been a practical and decorative staple in our lives and homes since prehistoric times