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Comfort & joy
Celebrate the festive season with Clodagh McKenna's warming winter feast for gathering with friends
A day in the country
It's a colourful Christmas at the chateau in France for Angel, Dick and their family
CLODAGH MCKENNA Smallholding life
The chef and smallholder celebrates Christmas Eve in her shepherd's hut 'pub'
GARDEN GLEE
Brightening up seasonal pots and borders with their myriad variations, winter flowering pansies and violas add a welcome splash of colour
WINTER GREENS
A crucial element in garden planting, evergreen shrubs can offer structure, interest and even scent throughout the year
The late, late breakfast show
Long and lazy brunches add the comfort factor to winter weekends and give festive guests an indulgent wake-up call. Go on, take it easy...
Put a bow on it...
Tie your Christmas décor together with ribbons and bows, for festive decorating that's simple and inexpensive to achieve
Making gourmet chocolate in my own kitchen is a dream job'
Bev Stephenson, artisan chocolatier
PINES AND NEEDLES
After all the fun of decking the tree, no one wants drooping branches and dropped needles. Here's how to keep yours looking good for longer
ISLAND LIFE
Design of the prepping, serving and gathering kitchen centrepiece is evolving, with its place as emotional hub of the home as important as its functional credentials
DECORATING WITH NEUTRALS
Designer Kelly Hoppen is renowned for her chic room designs using a pared-back palette. Here, she talks us through how to add interest to a neutral scheme
DESIGNING A BOOT ROOM
Don't get stuck in the mud with your boot room ideas - add a bit of polish to your home's hardworking style
CLOSE TO HOME
Jane and Owain Griffiths made plans for a new life but then found everything they wanted right on their doorstep
CELEBRATING WITH HISTORY
An old barn in the Cotswolds has been transformed into a unique and beautiful home with the help of interior designer Pippa Paton
A NATURAL CHRISTMAS
Merry and Ben Albright's new oak-framed Herefordshire home blends tradition and modernity in a flow of extravagant spaces - the perfect backdrop for a rural Christmas scene
WINTER WONDERLAND
It was a long time coming but Johanna and Deniz Safer finally found the right house and set about transforming it into the perfect setting for magical family get-togethers
A weekend at The Newt
Immerse yourself in the delights of this country house hotel and enjoy the bounty the glorious rolling hills of Somerset can offer
EVER-READY GARDEN
Bring year-round colour to your borders with this vibrant, shrub-filled design from garden expert Nikki Hollier
NATURAL COLLECTION
As blooms fade leaving delicate seedheads in their place, thoughts can turn to collecting seeds to sow next year
HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GLOW...
Enjoy the features of your garden as night falls with carefully designed lighting that illuminates their beauty
Legends of the fall
Bring the crisp crinkle and glorious golden shades of autumn foliage and flowers inside with these easy display ideas
My marble paper designs bring a modern touch to this ancient craft
Marbler and founder of Inq, Florence Saumarez
ART MEETS LIFE
Brush in hand, Sarah Jane Axelby steps inside the homes of leading designers to create her room portraits. Here, we share three paintings from her new book and catch up with the stylish owners
COOKING IN COLOUR
Bright and beautiful hues can bring spice and flavour to your space, and boost its welcoming feel
FINDING THE BEST HUE FOR A ROOM
Interior designer Micaela Sharp shares where and how to use colour in a room scheme, and her favourite shade pairings. Choosing a paint for the walls is just the start...
MAKING AN ENTRANCE
A well-designed hallway sets you up to leave the house and welcomes you home with good looks and great organisation
CALL OF THE WILD
A tiny cottage by a loch became Catherine Spain's perfect project, and her inspired renovation blends beautifully with its backdrop of mountains and wide skies
REMAKING HISTORY
Removing the orange wood and worn carpets left over from its 1980s conversion has transformed this barn and put the focus back on its glorious original features
THE PASSION PROJECT
Bridget and Andrew Hall took their love for the Lake District to a whole new level when they bought and renovated a dilapidated farmhouse near Ullswater
BRANCHING OUT
Nestled among the trees and the rolling Kent countryside, Astrid Zala's contemporary home was inspired by a traditional barn, to complement its rural settings