Decorating

Dick and Angel launch a new 'Make, Do and Mend' TV series

How Dick & Angel are spending lockdown

A gardener at Chatsworth planting and maintaining the gardens

A day in the life of a Chatsworth gardener

The Real Shaker Kitchen from £12,000, deVOL

Top tips for choosing the perfect kitchen

Solid oak pattern chevron, from £65 per sq m, Dinesen.

How to choose the perfect wood flooring

Gareth Neal stands beside his Hack chair outside his north-east London workshop.

In conversation with furniture maker Gareth Neal

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Five colour palettes to decorate your home with

Coromandel wallpaper in Malachite, £70.81 per m, Lewis & Wood

The sustainable wallpaper brands to know about now

Annie Sloan’s new Pearlescent Glaze is used to stunning effect over a white paint on an antique chest of drawers and a vintage wardrobe.

How to repurpose antiques

Jewel Beetle Absolute Matt Emulsion, £47 for 2.5l, Little Greene

Your guide to buying eco-friendly paint

Mixed Inchyra linens and wool

Eco-friendly fabrics to have on your radar

Lay the table with undyed linens and a merry mix of handcrafted vessels in a range of earthy hues. Fill each bowl with tantalising treats for a breakfast of kings and queens.

How to display handmade homewares

Retro Metro tiles, 85p each, Fired Earth.

Stylish and practical bathroom ideas

Emma Schmuecker, a senior objects conservator at the National Trust

A day in the life of a National Trust Conservator

Portrait of Jay Blades by Jesse Wild

Jay Blades: Bidding for treasure

A traditional green front door

How to choose the perfect colour for your front door