Country Homes & Interiors
Colour and textiles are my heart story, it's in my blood
My journey into natural dyeing began in the kitchen,' recalls Siân Cornish, founder of Lancaster & Cornish.
5 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Going off-road
Find the perfect balance between practicality and sustainability, with our expert advice on creating a dream driveway
3 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
The wilder west
The islands off the west coast of Ireland are steeped in history and mystery, best explored on foot to experience their natural beauty and isolation
3 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
STAY WARM all evening
Enjoy your outside space even on cooler spring and summer nights with a heater. We explore the main options that are available for you to decide which one is right for you
3 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
Over & above
Arbours and pergolas are design tools that help frame, envelop, shade and shelter – they really are exceptional at elevating our green spaces
4 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
HOLIDAY MOOD
Don't want the vacation to end? These bathing spaces capture all the warmth and beauty of a luxurious summer sojourn
4 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
DESIGNER BATHROOM
For Eva Sonaike, a fabulous bathing space is one that has rich hues and geometric patterns
1 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
FRENCH OPEN
Bring a taste of France to your alfresco dining with these delightful and delicious dishes from Provence
5 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
My new kitchen garden
Diana Yates is planning self-sufficiency into her plot with a new kitchen garden that will provide produce all year round – and serve up sustenance for the soul, too
4 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Cottage GARDEN IDEAS
Charming ways to create a character-filled outdoor space you'll instantly fall in love with
4 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Tropical GARDEN IDEAS
Transform your garden into an exotic oasis for an instant holiday vibe
4 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
Taking shape
With their mesmerising interplay of abstract forms and kaleidoscopic colours, these large-scale geometrics set the tone for a dynamic interior
1 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Sensory gardens
Create a mindful escape from the stresses of everyday life with an outdoor space with landscaping and planting to stimulate each of your senses
6 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
A LOVE LETTER TO...
More than a decade ago, the Mallorcan village of Deià stole interior designer Matthew Williamson's heart
2 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
Private havens
If you've ever wondered what the gardens of some of Britain's best landscape architects look like, there's a new book that tours these places
1 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
5 ways to use...CURVES IN YOUR PROIECT
Bring a softer feel to your home by introducing some statement, round features
2 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW MUCH DOES A GARAGE COST?
Whether you're planning to build a new one, renovate your existing one or convert a garage into an extra room, here's what you'll need to budget for the work
9 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
Gardens - OUTSIDE INTERESTS IN ALL FORMS
The long, lazy days of summer are here, so we're touring a Sussex garden complete with pool, picking a few outdoor entertaining buys and looking at the beauty of arbours and pergolas
2 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
Life is GOOD
The garden of a former vicarage in Sussex now encompasses all the elements needed for relaxation and entertaining
3 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Share the joy
These delicious fish suppers are designed for tucking into together, whether that's a family dinner or a feast for feeding a crowd
5 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Oak frame extensions
Building an oak frame extension can bring instant character to your property, offering the perfect fusion of structural integrity with the natural beauty and durability of exposed beams, as these UK projects perfectly demonstrate
4 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
12 tips for creating a multigenerational property
An increasing number of homes are welcoming in extended families, at both ends of the age spectrum - here are some ideas on how to make it work
7 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
New direction
When the owners of a 1930s detached house needed more light and space, the solution was an extension with a perpendicular placement
4 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW TO MAKE YOUR EXTENSION WORK WITH YOUR GARDEN
The design of your new structure needs to take into account your outdoor space and vice versa if you want the two to work together – as our guide explains
5 min |
August 2025
Homes & Gardens
PROJECT NOTES
The latest launches and smart buys delivering luxury to kitchens and bathrooms
1 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW TO PREVENT OVERHEATING
Whether you are building a new home or extending your current one, overheating should be taken seriously to ensure a comfortable indoor temperature on even the hottest of days
4 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Small VICTORIES
Alasdair and Philippa Beaumont weren't going to let a tiny plot stop them having the garden of their dreams
1 min |
August 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Easy planting
If your idea of a dream garden is one where you spend time sitting down enjoying it, you need our guide to low-maintenance gardening...
2 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Breaking away
Novice self-builders, Ben and Anna Humphrey, demolished a semi-detached bungalow to make way for a contemporary detached reverse-level family home
3 min |
August 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Rural renewal
When they bought a 1980s house, Eilidh and Rob called in the experts to turn it into an eco-friendly family home
4 min |