Country Homes & Interiors
STEPPING OUT
Navigate a change in height easily with carefully considered garden steps that create a feature of slopes and terraces
3 min |
February 2023
Country Homes & Interiors
VALENTINE'S DAY BORDER
Love your garden? Add a touch of romance to your design with a pretty and perfumed pink planting scheme
2 min |
February 2023
Country Homes & Interiors
SOW GROW SHOW
What to plant. thismonth s@reen fingered tasks, and displays to enjoy. Its gardéming from the ground up
2 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
INSIGHT
Around-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Mid-century revamps
Thanks to a few clever design interventions, these 1950s and 1960s houses have been transformed with the help of light, colour and style
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
mixed-material stairs
THE FIRST STEP IS THE SLEEKEST AS ARCHITECTS ARE REIMAGINING THE FOOT OF THE STAIRCASE
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
bedroom built-ins
SMART ADAPTATIONS TO FITTED FURNITURE MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PACK MORE INTO COMPACT SLEEP SPACES
4 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
THE ULTIMATE BUYER'S GUIDE TO Insulation
As a self-builder you're in an excellent position to envelop your home with the best insulation. Find out how to choose and buy the right insulation to design and build a warm, energy-efficient home
10+ min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
5 everyone's talking about....PORADA
How the pioneer of polished Italian design keeps things fresh
1 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Compact creation
A tricky site ina built-up urban environment gave rise to a unique design opportunity for James Davies, director at Paper House Project
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
connected tech
THERE'S A NEW SMART HOME STANDARD, BACKED BY BIG BRANDS, THAT WILL MAKE IT EASIER TO CONTROL ALL YOUR TECH IN ONE PLACE
2 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
turn up the heat
INTERIOR DESIGNER CLARE GASKIN EXPLAINS HOW TO ADD CHARACTER AND WARMTH ONCE THE MAIN KITCHEN ELEMENTS ARE IN PLACE
2 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
curved lines
BOLD ORGANIC FORMS ARE MAKING WAVES IN THE ARCHITECTURAL WORLD AS THESE SHAPELY HOMES SHOW
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
shopping columnist: DESIGN RADAR
The pieces catching designer Minnie Kemp’s eye this month
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
DESIGN FOR HAPPINESS
We asked four creatives to share their insights into the design choices that can have a positive impact on our wellbeing
5 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
SOLAR DESIGNERS
These creatives want to make harnessing the sun's power more accessible - and help others to think differently about this free and democratic energy source
2 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Do energy-efficient appliances save you money?
Can replacing energy-hungry boilers and dishwashers with energy-efficient appliances noticeably reduce your energy bills? Jack Woodfield investigates
2 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
second time lucky
Redecorating inevitably means pots of old paint piling up put them to work with simple projects that make chic style statements
1 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
all in the detail
Peekaboo pattern and fun pops of colour: furniture restorer Jay Blades’ collaboration with G Plan coming this spring is made for a joyful and statement scheme
2 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to design a pet-friendly home
If you own a pet, creating a home that perfectly suits its needs, as well as yours, requires some careful thought according to Natasha Brinsmead
10 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
The family bathroom
Great family bathrooms work hard to cater for everyone. Here's how to design a practical room that's stylish, too
3 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to insulate an early 20th century home
If you are living in a semi-detached home, how can you cut energy bills this winter by improving your home's ability to hold heat, and even generate your own energy?
6 min |
February 2023
Homebuilding & Renovating
Beginner's guide to self-build
There are many benefits to building your own house. It is an opportunity to create a unique home tailored around your lifestyle. It can be a route to creating a home that will adapt as your needs change, for instance accommodating wheelchair use. It also offers scope to build a property that is low maintenance and energy efficient.
10+ min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
ON THE WATERFRONT
A move from Sydney to its suburbs allowed style director Kerrie-Ann Jones to realise her dream home - and a dreamy way of life by the beach
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
HAPPY HOUSE
The founders of artisan textile company A Rum Fellow, which has a cult-following thanks to its use of standout pattern, were always going to have a home filled with uplifting designs that make you feel good
3 min |
February 2023
Living Etc UK
Welcome to the comfort zone
Designer Eva Sonaike has teamed up with M&S home to show just how to pull off style’s new eclectic look hint: less is more
1 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Susie Watson
With 10 shops and a thriving online business, Susie Watson Designs has a well-established reputation for handmade textiles, furnishings, ceramics and rugs - but the path to success hasn't always run smoothly...
4 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Christmas harmony
Luke and Ben Gibbons have used neutral colours and natural textures to enhance the innate character of their 16th-century farmhouse, which is the perfect setting for festive celebrations
3 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
Small world
Reflecting our homes as they look and feel today, a new generation is reshaping the Lilliputian world of dolls' houses, says Rhiannon Batten
4 min |
January 2023
Homes & Antiques
No place LIKE HOME
For Sharon and Rob van der Kruik, home is where they are at their happiest, surrounded by all that they have created, collected, made and nurtured
3 min |