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10 ways to display art in your home
We take a fresh look at creating unique displays of antique, vintage and contemporary wall art. Welcome to the gallery…
British house styles across the ages
Chart the ever-evolving architectural style of British homes since the 1400s, from Tudor to modern minimalism
Meet the Maker: Potter Peter Beard
Find out why potter Peter Beard has built up a reputation for originality and excellence in his glazed stoneware vessels
A history of the Anglepoise lamp
Based on engineering principles, the early 1930s design of the Anglepoise lamp by George Carwardine was a stroke of genius that revolutionised task lighting. More than eight decades later, his iconic masterpiece continues to inspire the company whose name is revered around the world
Decorating with vintage school charts
Fusing design, science and education, the wall chart of yesterday’s classrooms is today a highly collectable – and pleasingly affordable – art form. Photographs Katya de Grunwald. Styling Ali attenborough
A bright, vintage-filled Edwardian home
Helen Ward's Bristol home is a trove of vintage curious and bold colour choices. Feature Lottie Storey. Photographs James Balston
Drew Pritchard: Why I love industrial design
Drew Pritchard champions the original pieces that he's bought and sold since the 1980s, giving the inside track on what to buy now
Antique and new kitchenalia for Pancake Day
Turn Pancake Day into quite the occasion with these fun antique and new finds for your kitchen and table
The eco-friendly homewares to have on your radar
Meet the innovative designers using waste materials to craft eco-friendly homewares
Celebrate International Women's Day with these influential female designers
To celebrate International Women's Day, we pay homage to some of the most influential female designers of the 20th century
Designer Helen Ward on creating paper entomology
We chat to artist Helen Ward about how she creates beautiful paper butterflies
How to create a baker's kitchen at home
Think your scones rival Paul Hollywood's? Take inspiration from these beautiful homes and create a kitchen that's perfect for baking
The history of Arne Jacobsen's Egg Chair and how to style it at home
We explore the history of this iconic 1950s chair and discover different ways to style it at home
Instagrammers Lisa Dawson, Stacy Dyer and Alice Collyer share their home styling tips
We ask three antiques-loving Instagrammers for their advice on curating a good-looking home
10 easy ways to make your bathroom more glamorous
The bathroom is a private sanctuary and can offer a space to indulge your taste for glamour. We show you how to achieve an extra-special look...
Couple Joel and Helena Haran on creating artisan furniture and ceramics
On a farm in rural Cornwall, husband and wife duo Joel and Helena Haran are handcrafting contemporary ceramics and furniture with a nod to age-old techniques
Ceramicist Alice Mara creates 3D clay houses
We talk to the cutting-edge ceramic artist about her technical clay creations
How glassblower Laura Smith creates her beautiful designs
We chat to glassblower Laura Smith about drawing inspiration from her childhood home in Bermuda for her exquisite glass creations, blended with precious metals
Meet the Maker: Abigail Brown
We chat to Abigail Brown, the artist and illustrator breathing life into sculptural birds
How to use tiles: five ideas for your home
Tiles offer the perfect blend of style and function. Find out how to use them in your home, from the bathroom to the boot room
Notes on an icon: Georg Jensen
Explore the legacy of Denmark's Georg Jensen, a craftsman-turned-artist with a flair for silver and sinuous design
8 clever kitchen ideas to steal
Take inspiration and bring your kitchen back to life with these simple ideas and without starting from scratch
The 90s interiors trends we forgot we loved
Step back to the future as we explore the interiors trends most popular in the 90s. Prepare to take a trip down memory lane...
Stoke-on-Trent's latest pottery mission
Contemporary brand Design Consort is on a mission to show the modern face of fine art pottery, and reviving Stoke-on-Trent's pottery scene in the process