25 Beautiful Homes
SET THE TONE
By mixing shades, colour connoisseur and interior designer Albane Collon turned a classic Parisian apartment into a bold, exciting home
3 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
A house for ALL SEASONS
Stripping her period home back to bare brick to start again gave Frankie Bickerdike the opportunity to combine old and new in style
6 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
From trash to treasure
HOMEWARE BRANDS ARE TURNING DISCARDED MATERIAL INTO DESIRABLE PRODUCTS THAT PUT THE WOW INTO WASTE, SAYS ALICE HUMPHRYS
4 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
ROOMS TO GROW
PLAYFUL, INVENTIVE AND FULL OF PRACTICAL STORAGE SOLUTIONS, THESE SPACES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS ARE BRIMMING WITH BIG IDEAS
3 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
NOVEL IDEAS
You can judge a book by its cover – just take a look at these creative ways of displaying your favourite reads
3 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
SOFT FOCUS
Warm and serene, the new neutral palette brings gentle comfort to your décor. Think of it as self-care for your room schemes
1 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
How to choose upholstery - EMMA SIMS HILDITCH
WANT A SOFA FABRIC AND CURTAINS THAT LOOK GREAT AND CAN WITHSTAND FAMILY LIFE? THE INTERIOR DESIGNER SHARES HER EXPERT TIPS
3 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
This life chapter is about me and my business
HAND-BLOCK TEXTILE PRINTER, SPERONELLA MARSH
6 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
Making life EASIER
MOVING THE KITCHEN INTO AN UNDER-USED LIVING ROOM HAS CREATED AN INVITING AND SPACIOUS HUB FOR RELAXED FAMILY LIFE AND SOCIALISING
2 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
UP ON THE ROOF
FROM CLAY AND CONCRETE THROUGH TO SLATE, AIM HIGH WHEN CHOOSING THE BEST ROOF TILES FOR YOUR HOME
4 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
DO LOOK DOWN
CAST YOUR EYES DOWNWARDS FOR A FLOOR SHOW FEATURING PATTERN, COLOUR AND TEXTURE
3 min |
September 2022
Country Homes & Interiors
A WELL-KEPT SECRET
A Victorian cottage, once a carpenter's barn, bewitched Laura and Patrick Butler-Madden and took them on an unexpected journey
5 min |
September 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
Hidden treasure
Having built a rustic retreat in a remote location, this family called upon Kristin Bartone to fashion a modern interior suitable for their lifestyle
3 min |
September 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL
Petra van Vliet’s colourful, maximalist vision has breathed new life into a once down-at-heel property
3 min |
September 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
PERIOD CHARM
An unloved 18th-century townhouse has had its beauty restored by interiors enthusiast Guy Chambers
4 min |
September 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
ROOM TO MANOEUVRE
Relocating the kitchen initiated a whole house decor refresh in Lara Cross and Dan Sanders' home
4 min |
September 2022
25 Beautiful Homes
OLD-SCHOOL GLAMOUR
BATHROOM FOCUS | For this project, Fiona Menzies brought together the perfect marriage of old-fashioned charm and modern convenience
2 min |
September 2022
Real Homes
Sunshine yellow
Bring a burst of positivity and happiness to your home with this sunny shade. Our colour guru Amelia takes a deep dive into how to make it work
2 min |
September 2022
Real Homes
10 steps to a more energy- efficient home
As fuel bills soar, take steps to conserve energy and cut costs in the home – while still staying comfortable
4 min |
September 2022
Real Homes
Neighbourly love
As Neighbours becomes TV gold, Jennifer Morgan asks if you can really have good ones, and what to do when things aren’t quite as ‘Scottand Charlene’ as you’d like
6 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Rural retreat
Keen to find a rural bolthole for their young family, Joe and Sarah Radmore have converted a sturdy barn that Joe built some 10 years previously
4 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Coastal Dream
Simon Francis has transformed a 1960s house on the Cornish coast, finally realising his longheld ambition to renovate a home by the sea
4 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
House of TWO HALVES
After struggling to find a new home, Rachel and Matt Partridge decided to transform their historic Cotswold stone cottage into the house of their dreams
4 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
How to add space wıthout extendıng
Craving more room but want to stay put? No problem. Our tips and tricks will help you create more space without increasing the footprint of your home
6 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO CONVERT A LOFT?
If converting the loft is a project you’d like to take on, read quantity surveyor Tim Phillips’ key cost breakdown
8 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
THE RENOVATION FILES HOW TO DEAL WITH ARTEX
It may have become the butt of many jokes since its Sixties heyday, but discovering you’ve got Artex ceilings is no laughing matter. Ian Rock explains how best to remove this perilous plasterwork
5 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Do you need planning permission to turn a garage into a room?
Surprisingly, the answer may be yes, even though you are not creating a new space, says planning consultant Simon Rix
3 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
SNAGGING: WHAT DOES IT MEAN ON A BUILD?
Your project is about to end — now is the time to get to grips with snagging for a quality finish, says master builder Andy Stevens
5 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Self-build: 13 things to do before you start onsite
Once your planning permission is obtained, it’s time to pave the way for your project to begin, but much of it starts before you’ve even broken ground. Mark Stevenson shares his expert tips
7 min |
September 2022
Homebuilding & Renovating
Inspiring lifetime homes
These self-builders put futureproofing at the top of their priority list, incorporating design features that will allow them to live in their dream homes for years to come. See how it’s done with these stunning examples from around the UK
4 min |