Homes & Gardens
Festive finds
We've made a list (and checked it twice) of independent brick-and-mortar shops well worth a visit this holiday season
6 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
PEACE & joy
Every corner of this characterful London home exudes a certain charm that immediately fills you with a sense of ease and happiness
3 min |
December 2025
Living Etc UK
Cocktail and Christmas compatible
The Lonso chandelier exemplifies many moods - smart and sleek for elegant soirees and glowy and glittering for fancy-free festivities
2 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
The joys of a tiny Christmas'
There are many small pleasures to be enjoyed when there are just one, two or a few of you celebrating the festive season, writes author India Knight
2 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
A stay at The Alfriston
This hotel, set in a picturesque village in the South Downs, combines luxury and hospitality for a relaxed and stylish country escape
1 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
WARM WELCOME
The heart of the home should be a cosy space that draws you in, particularly at the most festive time of the year
4 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
DESIGNER KITCHEN
Alicia Meireles, creative director of Own London, embraces a warm, richly layered style with plenty of personal touches
1 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
DESIGNER KITCHEN
For Martin Hulbert, pieces with a time-worn feel are key to an inviting cooking and entertaining space
1 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Christmas at Rick's
Chef and restaurateur Rick Stein shares the dishes that earn their place on his festive table. Rich, tasty and definitely worth celebrating...
5 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
PROJECT NOTES
New launches and beautiful buys bringing joy to kitchens
1 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
The late, late breakfast show
Long and lazy brunches add the comfort factor to winter weekends and give festive guests an indulgent wake-up call. Go on, take it easy...
6 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
HARK THE HERALD
Armfuls of festive foliage foraged from the Cornish countryside adorn this handsomely eccentric home, full of Gothic styling and heraldic details
2 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Merry & bright
Give your home a warm and welcoming feel by illuminating its exterior with twinkling lights this Christmas
3 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
TRADITION WITH A TWIST
Complete with twinkling tree and roaring fires, this Georgian terrace in London has been gently herded into a new era thanks to the vision of designer Brandon Schubert
3 min |
December 2025
Homes & Antiques
STAR SALES
A games table, Disney celluloid and 19th-century pet portrait all charmed buyers this month
3 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Tales from the country
Mummers, drunken carols and a parade of wrongdoers - village life at Christmas is brilliant
2 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Slow down & stay sane!
The pressure for perfection means the festive season can leave us feeling a little frayed around the edges, but with a few simple tricks you can adjust your mindset and really make the most of this time with loved ones
1 min |
December 2025
Living Etc UK
Deck the halls (fast)
Don't let those garlands get the best of you – clever Christmas prep ideas are served
2 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
DECK THE HALLS
Harriet Hastings restored a traditional Suffolk long house and built a new barn alongside it, providing space for all the family, especially at Christmas
2 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
HORT-COUTURE
Sturdy but oh-so-stylish, a new crop of gardenwear can take you from plot to shop and school pick up. Put these brands on your Christmas wishlist
1 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Scents & seasonality
Enjoy making and gifting delightful homemade decorations and accessories featuring foraged finds and festive fruits and spices
3 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
Holiday GLOW
This Christmas, swathes of golden shades, a dusting of glittering metallics and a bounty of beautiful foliage come together as an enchanting and luminous backdrop for all the festivities
6 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
SEASONAL SOIREES
Chloe Willis talks entertaining essentials
3 min |
December 2025
Country Homes & Interiors
Kitchen dilemmas
Do you go dual fuel or electric, two oven or four, wok or not? Here's how to choose the best range cooker for your needs
1 min |
December 2025
Homes & Gardens
MY LIFE IN 10
Laura Jackson, entrepreneur and co-founder of Glassette, reveals the things she loves
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Picture perfect
This historic manor house celebrates the best of old and new and its elegant interiors look beautiful decorated for the holidays
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
GREEN AND GOLD
These two colours have turned a bathroom that was previously a bedroom into a warm and inviting space
1 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
CABIN FEVER
Reclaimed timber, relaxed linens and sumptuous velvets come together to deliver boutique hotel style with a rustic flavour
1 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME
The cheerful colours that light up Charlotte Mackay's 1930s home are welcome companions to the festive decorations she puts up come December – and the kitchen is just perfect for Yuletide celebrations
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
DECK the HALLS
Dashes of festive colour, an abundance of foliage and a cocktail room for drinks have brought this welcoming home to life - with a little help from designer Sophie Pringle
3 min |