Homes
This family transformed a Thames-side Georgian house into a work of art on a budget – the result is breathtaking
Artist Marthe Armitage shares the story of her Thames-side home – a lifelong muse, shaped by family, flora, and hand-crafted design
A 1780s weaver’s cottage in one of the UK’s most sought-after towns is filled with light, colour and character
Discovering a love of vintage objects as a child, actor and collector Rosie Allerhand brings together decades of cherished finds, creating a home where character and modern ideas meet in harmony.
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‘We ripped out the modern kitchen bathroom and engineered wood floors – and now we love our home!’
Emma and Martin Murray have created a restful home in rural Suffolk filled with early English oak furniture, befitting of the building’s Tudor origins
Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers
The Victorian schoolhouse in Devon that’s pure magic at Christmas...
For Karen Burgess, Christmas is the perfect excuse to bring together vintage and antique treasures and decorations – each piece adding to the joyful, colourful atmosphere in her Devonshire home
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'We bought a tired Tunbridge Wells property and brought it back to life – on a budget'
Embracing her love of textiles and pre-loved finds, Jules Haines has turned a tired Tunbridge Wells townhouse into a colourful home with an important message. Photographs by Tamsyn Morgans
Bye-bye beige! This artist completely transformed her Edwardian home with a riot of colour and pattern
Decorative artist Natasha Mann’s passion for painting intricate patterns, from Moroccan designs through to European folk art, has ensured her period home is a masterpiece
This idyllic 200-year-old Scottish home has a walled garden straight out of a novel
When Maxine Harrison Sloss discovered this Georgian house nestled in the Scottish Borders, she was enchanted by its tranquil walled garden, which reminded her of a favourite childhood novel, The Secret Garden
The secrets of the real Downton Abbey: What it's really like to live at Highclere Castle today
Whether you know it as the real Downton Abbey or as one of England’s most fascinating heritage properties, you truly understand Highclere Castle when you see it through the eyes of its owners. H&A speaks to Lady Carnarvon about living at the beloved historic home
A dreamy 17th-century home in the South of France has been reinvented with affordable brocante finds and clever paint hacks
A global collection of antiques and artwork fills this beautiful mountain-top home in the south of France, reflecting the life, passions and adventures of its creative owners, Lou and Dan Sayers
Stately Homes
Best stately home gardens to visit in the UK
Stately homes around the UK are home to beautiful gardens worth a visit. Here are a few of our favourites for a walk or a picnic
Hampton Court Palace: its history, gardens and ties to the Tudor dynasty
With over 500 years of history, Hampton Court Palace, a Grade I-listed baroque palace, stands majestically on the River Thames. Find out about its most famous resident, King Henry VIII, and how to visit today...
What is a stately home?
We think we all know what it is, but what is the true definition of a stately home?