Decorating
The style edit: These beautiful vases and bold stripes are stealing the spotlight this season
Give your home a stylish makeover this month, with our pick of the best pieces in stores right now
The kitchen island is out. These are the budget-friendly alternatives you’ll want instead
The traditional fitted kitchen island now faces competition from more flexible, modern alternatives
Crack down on clutter! 48 stylish storage options to organise your home like a pro
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
Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers
Gift Guide: stylish gifts for every budget
Our pick of the best antique and vintage-inspired gifts – perfect for
your best friend in their Gatsby
era or your William Morris-loving mother-in-law...
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Gift Guide: stylish gifts for every budget
Our pick of the best antique and vintage-inspired gifts – perfect for
your best friend in their Gatsby
era or your William Morris-loving mother-in-law...
Can’t afford an interior designer? A colour consultant could take your home to the next level at a fraction of the cost…
A lick of paint is often billed as the speediest and easiest way to transform a room, but choosing the right colour can be daunting...
What is cottagecore and how to get the style in your home
Cottagecore has taken over Instagram, but what exactly is it? We explain everything you need to know about the aesthetic and how to get the look in your home
Meet the artists and designers giving new life to old textiles
From 19th-century linen sheets to 21st-century dress fabrics, the future looks bright for pre-loved textiles
The best dinky desks for home-working in 2024
Catch up on correspondence the classic way, at a writing desk - we round up some of the best dinky desks for smaller spaces
How to
Top tips for restoring old buildings
French interior designer Catherine-Hélène Frei Von Auffenberg shares her love of antiques and some useful advice for renovating ancient buildings
8 steps to restore a Victorian house
Is your Victorian home in need of some renovation work? We show you where to start and who to call...
How to make a DIY ladder tree for Christmas
Add a fun twist to your festive decór with a DIY Christmas ladder tree. Find out how to create your own in 4 easy steps...
Interviews
Meet Annie Sloan: entrepreneur, artist, and Chalk Paint doyenne
Annie Sloan talks about her peripatetic upbringing and the influences throughout her life that spawned an illustrious career
George Clarke on his 1960s home and most unusual project
We chat to the star of George Clarke's Amazing Spaces on his 1960s modernist home, his passion for collecting and his first visit to Durham Cathedral
A day in the life of a National Trust Conservator
Emma Schmuecker, a senior objects conservator at the National Trust, who also manages the conservation studio at Knole in Kent, talks us through her day
Trends
The unfitted kitchen trend, how to create the look whatever your budget
Unfitted kitchens offer a flexible solution for the heart of the home. Jenny Oldaker extols their charms and shows how to create the look
Fashion through the decades: the big trends and how to shop vintage for each era
What are the different eras of fashion? We take you on a whistle-stop tour of the 20th century to reflect on some of the greatest fashion trends in history
The latest trends in wallpapers
If you want to give your home a fresh feel without changing the furniture, wallpaper is an affordable and easy way to freshen up your look. Here are 7 popular wallpaper styles to keep in mind when planning your next decorating project.