Homebuilding & Renovating
HEMP INSULATION
Not considered using this sustainable material in your project? Take a look at its pros and cons to find out if it's the right choice for your needs
5 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Kitchen pantries
Without proper storage a kitchen can feel chaotic, but with help from a pantry cupboard you can create an organised space with a home for everything
3 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
INSIGHT
A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble
3 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Riverside retreat
This spectacular and elegant waterside home is a triumph of design on a complex plot
4 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
17 things to know when Converting a barn
From tracking down the right property to creating a design that's sensitive to the original structure, we share the dos and don'ts of converting a former agricultural building
10 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW MUCH DOES INTERNAL PLASTERING COST?
It's a key element when it comes to renovation, extension and self-build projects, so here is everything you need to know when budgeting for plastering walls and ceilings
8 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
THE ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE TO garage doors
Discover which features to check for when you are looking to buy a garage door – ensuring you choose one that's not only functional but stylish and secure, too
9 min |
June 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW TO SOUNDPROOF A LOFT CONVERSION
Create a peaceful retreat in your loft by ensuring you soundproof it effectively with these tips from our experts
4 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
FRUITS OF THEIR LABOURS
This beautiful Cotswold home, set in a former orchard, has been updated by owners Julie and Neil Daniells to create a sense of ease and comfort
2 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Catch the sun
Brighten up your home by installing a glazed extension that not only adds space but lets you enjoy the beauty of the garden all year round
3 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Tales from the country
The village is abloom with beautiful flowers; it's just a shame about the state of Tessa's garden
2 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
COUNTRY HAVEN
Louise and Alex Pope's sensitive conversion has transformed two 18th-century cottages and a school hall into a picture-perfect family home in the Hampshire countryside
2 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
GLASS HOUSES
There's a greenhouse to suit everyone, from dedicated growers and weekend potterers to garden style seekers
2 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
'Handpainting my designs, I feel truly creative'
Flora Roberts is deep in concentration at her studio in rural Dorset.
4 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
French dispatch
For summer recipes full of joie de vivre, try this menu inspired by French country classics
5 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
KITCHENS UNLACED
Add personalty with an unfitted or partially fitted design, perfectly suited to characterful country homes
3 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Tile planters
Transform tile samples into colourful cubed planters to show off your favourite houseplants
1 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
HEART & SOUL
Years in the planning, Laura Padovani's rural idyll finally became reality when she found the perfect house and set about bringing it back to life
2 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Oleander bushes
Bring a touch of Mediterranean style to your garden with premium fragrant 'Pink Emilie' oleanders
1 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
MAGIC MOMENTS
Nestled on the outskirts of a pretty Kent village, this cottage has the sweetest kerb appeal and an interior made for entertaining family and friends
2 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Kitchen dilemmas
Want to understand the alternatives to quartz worktops? Increase your counter intelligence with our expert guide
1 min |
June 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
We shall go to the ball
It's time to grab a partner - and life - by the hand, and dance like everyone's watching, says Diana Yates. Memories are made when we gather to celebrate the moments that matter
4 min |
June 2025
Living Etc UK
'An invitation that will stay in your heart and mind forever'
That’s the enchanting power of a panoramic mural, says Fromental co-founder Lizzie Deshayes to our editor Pip Rich
2 min |
June 2025
Living Etc UK
A new direction for rugs
Cut-out rugs are shaping up to be an interiors favourite - and they prove that this piece can function as the star of the room
1 min |
June 2025
Living Etc UK
Outdoor flooring
THE EXPERTS ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE INVESTING IN THIS KEY FEATURE
4 min |
June 2025
Living Etc UK
Curved staircases
RISE TO THE OCCASION AND MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT WITH A SWEEPING STANDOUT DESIGN
3 min |
June 2025
Living Etc UK
The new wave
It's proving to be an exciting year in furniture design. From shapes to textures to materials, these are the trends to watch - and the makers to follow - to stay ahead of the curve
5 min |
June 2025
Living Etc UK
Colour decoded
Livingetc's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on the clever - and hidden - bursts of brightness in this gorgeous bedroom
2 min |
June 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
The great OUTDOORS
Toni and Graeme Twidale's modernist new build was designed to celebrate their plot's trees and the best of indoor-outdoor living
2 min |
June 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
MELLOW.magic
A cider barn has been lovingly transformed into a welcoming home and farmstead hotel with natural textures and a soothing palette of yellows and warm neutrals
4 min |