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 |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
10 THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN EXTENDING YOUR HOME
You've got your plans in place and are close to getting started on site, but what other key tasks need completing to keep everything on track? Here's what you need to consider...
7 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
In perfect harmony
Susi Clark's long-held wish for creating a combined home and workspace came to fruition on a tricky sloping site
4 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
12 tips for tackling a slow renovation
Taking on a renovation project? Consider our tips on doing it in your own time and undertaking the work in stages to avoid the pressures of a strict deadline
6 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
A modern slant
After buying an east London Victorian terrace, one couple decided to extend it outwards and upwards to make it fit for 21st-century living
5 min |
November 2024
Homebuilding & Renovating
A BUILDER'S VIEW
Make sure you get accurate quotes for your project by following this key advice
4 min |
November 2024
25 Beautiful Homes
Sea CHANGE
Having discovered this unique period home which had fallen into disrepair, Bryony Richardson returned it to its former glory inspired by the colours of the nearby coastline
2 min |
October 2024
25 Beautiful Homes
FULL OF character
The tranquil location and beautiful period features are what drew Alison Elliott and her husband James sual Victo Sampson to their unusual Victorian townhouse
3 min |
October 2024
25 Beautiful Homes
IN HARMONY
Blending the bolder tones of nature with mid-century furniture, fabulous patterns and striking shapes, this reworked London terrace is alesson in colour cohesion and carefully considered style
3 min |
October 2024
25 Beautiful Homes
Family VALUES
A blend of classic and contemporary by Harriet Sinclair-Wilson of Fable Interiors creates a home ready for the rigours of modern life
2 min |