Homes

We bought our floorboards at B&Q': surprising style secrets from an antiques insider (the red wine tip is just genius)
David Moore’s charming Cotswold home is filled with treasures, thanks to both his own and his late partner’s passion for collecting antiques

It took time and patience, but this one nasty job revolutionised our home
This elegant Edwardian home in rural Shropshire is filled with French vintage charm, relaxed comfort, and blooms gathered straight from the garden

We transformed our home with salvaged treasures' – step inside this restaurateur's stylish Georgian oasis
Inspired by its laidback, artisan location, this terraced house in the heart of Bristol has been transformed into a bohemian hideaway

Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers

'It's vastly improved family life!' The one interior tweak that works EVERY time
Leo and Sarah Vaughan Williams’s Wiltshire farmhouse is a colour-filled haven, where old and new furniture and beautiful painterly effects add a distinctly personal touch
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We ditched the big renovation and reinvented our home with colour and vintage style
Moving from a mid-century urban house to a characterful 19th-century country home gave Mink Yip the freedom to blend creativity, heritage, and a lifetime of collected treasures into a joyful sanctuary

After a fire nearly destroyed it, this Victorian lodge is now light, bright and full of charity shop and boot sale finds
Nestled in the Malvern Hills, this beautifully restored Victorian lodge has survived against the odds. Now owner Imogen Driver has brought it back to life with vintage and antique finds...

This two-bed apartment is for fans of English cottagecore – prepare to be charmed
Edward Ray and Mark Leese have worked magic in their bright seaside home, introducing bold colours and a host of artworks and decorative antiques

We skipped an expensive renovation and filled our home with charity shop finds instead
Layered with colour, character and countless treasures collected over decades, Marie McDonald and Paul Kennedy’s joyful Scottish home celebrates vintage style, nostalgia, and the quiet joy of finding beauty in the everyday.
Photographs James French

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
Stately Homes

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

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...
