Interviews

Sophie Robinson by Luca Sage

My Style Story: Sophie Robinson

Portrait of Jay Blades by Jesse Wild

Jay Blades on his love of Ernest Race furniture

Luke Edward Hall in his studio

My Style Story: Luke Edward Hall on the appeal of buying books and the beauty of the perfect shade of pink

Fearne Cotton in a kitchen for Swan appliances

My Style Story: Fearne Cotton on her love of old properties and shopping on Portobello Road

TV personality, restorer and furniture designer Jay Blades in his workshop

Jay Blades: ‘How I found fame on Money for Nothing’

Artist Helen Ward in her home-based workshop

Designer Helen Ward on creating paper entomology

Furniture restorer and designer Jay Blades in his workshop

Meet our new columnist JAY BLADES!

A G Plan Housemaster chair upholstered in Bute Fabrics. The Green Lady scatter cushion was made by Simion Hawtin-Smith in collaboration with artist Stanley Chow.

Upholsterer Simion Hawtin-Smith on how he breathes new life into antique and vintage chairs

Dick and Angel Strawbridge, plus their children, dressed for winter on an old-fashioned fairground ride

Escape to the Chateau: How Dick and Angel are celebrating Christmas

Antiques Roadshow expert Paul Atterbury on Augustus Pugin

Angel Adoree of Escape to the Chateau on her passion for vintage

Catherine Lucktaylor stood in front of a rusty blue door, holding one of her ceramic vessels

Ceramicist Catherine Lucktaylor on Raku firing her pottery

Naomi in her studio surrounded by hanging crochet lampshades

Lighting designer Naomi Paul on creating sculptural crochet lampshades

George Clarke stood outside

Architect and presenter George Clarke on his converted 1979 caravan and love for Robin Day furniture