Homes & Antiques
Let it snow
Nostalgic, magical and highly collectable, snow globes are curious objects of wonder that never fail to instil joy
7 min |
December 2024
Homes & Antiques
OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE
Stumbled upon by chance, this ingenious material was a more affordable option than solid silver, and well-preserved examples are particularly desirable today
3 min |
December 2024
Homes & Antiques
Merrily on high
Summoning servants since the 1700s, bell boards create instant English country-house style (even if you don't have any servants). Emma Longstaff dons her pinny
3 min |
December 2024
Homes & Antiques
Velvet Crush
Once the preserve of the wealthy, velvet finally touched all levels of society, thanks to advances in its production process
3 min |
December 2024
Homes & Antiques
Lisa Coppin
The Cotswold Company’s chief creative officer shares the pieces that mean so much to her
2 min |
December 2024
Homes & Antiques
Celebrating in the Stable
Antiques dealer Julia von Hülsen specialises in Gustavian pieces - all of which look perfectly placed in her German home
2 min |
December 2024
Homes & Antiques
Work life balance
Lucy and Guy Rutter - a ceramicist and artist respectively - have found the ideal place to live and work: a Victorian property in Faversham attached to a once-neglected studio...
2 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
DARREN APPIAGYEI
The wood artist talks to Dominique Corlett about seed pods, creative reinvention and the life-enhancing feeling of turning a lathe
4 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
Collecting NUTCRACKERS
Not just for Christmas, these nostalgic keepsakes come in an abundance of novelty shapes and styles, offering character and affordability for budding collectors
4 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
WHY I COLLECT Medals
Oliver Miller, managing director of Bishop & Miller Auctioneers and Valuers, is fascinated by medals - for him it's all about the preservation of stories for future generations...
3 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
LUKE HONEY'S Enthusiasms
On an autumn day in 1783, a sheep, a duck, and a rooster became the first living creatures to fly in a hot air balloon.
3 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
Fashionably CURATED
Roni Lang's home in Deal, situated above her clothing store, is every bit as creative and stylish as you'd expect from a fashion designer
2 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
Farm FUSION
A farmhouse near Cape Town has been given a rustic-meets-industrial makeover, using found materials and objects, as well as treasures brought back from afar
2 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
48 hours in FUNCHAL
Jenny Oldaker discovers Madeira's capital to be an elegant, artistic place with wide open spaces, verdant beauty spots and a picture-perfect sea-facing location...
4 min |
November 2024
Homes & Antiques
SAVVY Sophistication
Affordable and intriguing charity shop and eBay finds are teamed with statement pieces in this impressive Victorian home in West Yorkshire
3 min |
November 2024
Your Home
FLORAL centrepiece
Add drama and colour to your mantelpiece with a showstopping floral arrangement like Callieanne's
1 min |
November 2024
Your Home
I've used feel-good shades for a happy home'
Interior designer Holly Scott brought this plain new build to life with a carefully curated colour palette, statement artwork and gold accessories for an elegant look
3 min |
November 2024
Your Home
Child's CANOPY
Create a magical hideaway for your little one with this easy-sew floaty canopy, like Holly's
2 min |
November 2024
Your Home
Industrial shelves
Make practical log storage a stylish feature in its own right with this rustic shelving unit made from scaffold poles and boards, like Hannah's
2 min |
November 2024
Your Home
Something to sip...Sloe gin
Make up a batch of flavoured gin now for delicious gifts come December
1 min |
November 2024
Your Home
ART display
Choose and hang art like a pro, like Kanza, with these tips for creating an at-home gallery on a budget
2 min |
November 2024
Your Home
'My style is minimalist meets vintage chintz'
Wowed by the period features of her Victorian home, Callieanne Major has embraced all things traditional with a dramatic yet muted colour palette and floral art
3 min |
November 2024
Your Home
'I'm so glad I took a risk on a bold wallpaper'
Hannah Hooper stepped away from safe neutrals in her living room, choosing a statement wallpaper in blue and gold as the starting point for her scheme
3 min |
November 2024
Your Home
'We made our rental into a handmade home'
By buying up bargain leftover paint and making her own furniture, Kanza Borthwick has shown that you don’t have to break the bank to transform a rented new-build into a unique and beautiful home
3 min |
November 2024
Your Home
IS IT TIME TO SWITCH UP YOUR HEATING?
Rethink your home's heating system to make it more efficient and in keeping with its style too
6 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
PLANNING LOOPHOLES
If you get familiar with some of the lesser-known rules, they may just help you get approval for your project
7 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
Lofts Conversion glazing
Extending upwards is a great way to gain extra space but it is crucial to get the glazing right to capture views, control the light and prevent overheating
4 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
SOLAR MYTHS DEBUNKED
We ask the experts about the truth behind 12 common myths around solar panels...
6 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
Experience pays
Seasoned renovators Sue and Jim Savege put their knowledge and skills to the test when renovating and extending their 19th-century Scottish cottage
3 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
Pastures greener
Having built their previous home themselves Paul and Johanna Suter decided a custom oak frame self-build in a verdant setting was the perfect choice for creating their family home
4 min |