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  • Tuesday, 11 June, 2024
    Gardens
    Birdbaths, troughs and fountains — just don’t call it a water feature

    Bringing water into the garden needn’t be involved — or naff

    garden with stone fountain, obelisks and domed structure
  • Wednesday, 29 May, 2024
    Interiors
    Can country-house antiques work in a sleek, sun-saturated Spanish villa?

    ‘I very much love the idea of contrasting a sea of glass and white walls with old furniture and a kaleidoscope of colour’

    bright room stuffed with antiques, painting and bright colours; tiles on floors and walls
  • Monday, 13 May, 2024
    Interiors
    Tub-thumping reasons for choosing a bath over a shower

    ‘Without wanting to sound too evangelical, bath time really is a sacred moment in my day: I get a lot of good thinking done in the tub’

    beige coloured old bathtub with claw feet
  • Monday, 29 April, 2024
    Interiors
    A carpet runner for your money

    Hallways and stairs are easily overlooked, but even simple floor coverings can add colour and excitement

    An interior staircase with steps covered in red herringbone-patterned carpet, white balusters, and a dark wood handrail, with a white wainscoted wall
  • Monday, 15 April, 2024
    Interiors
    Abstract in April, Dada in December? Swap your artworks with the seasons

    ‘I felt tired of a particular dark, brooding portrait, and my mood lifted after I replaced it with a brighter still life’

    An assortment of various framed pieces of art on a teal wall, ranging from a traditional framed portrait to contemporary posters and drawings, creating a visually stimulating gallery wall
  • Tuesday, 2 April, 2024
    Interiors
    No garden? With even just a window ledge, you can bring the outdoors in

    There are a thousand ways to enjoy flowers and foliage all year round, from bulbs to fabrics to artworks and scent

  • Monday, 18 March, 2024
    Gardens
    Choose garden furniture that will look fantastic whatever the weather

    ‘I’ve started to think we need an upgrade — perhaps it will help entice me out of doors while the days are bleak’

    Hay’s Palissade range - table and four chairs in a garden, made of steel and in brown colour
  • Monday, 4 March, 2024
    Interiors
    Wondrous wallpapers — and which looks to avoid

    Whether the pattern is classic or kaleidoscopic, it has the power to transform a room

  • Monday, 19 February, 2024
    Interiors
    Contemporary design can have as much soul as antiques

    The slick, the jolly and the zingy have a place in home decor even for those who favour the patina of age

    leather and wood chairs on dark carpet with big window looking on to lawn
  • Monday, 5 February, 2024
    Interiors
    Between the sheets with beautiful bed linens

    Whether you like patterns, piping or blocks of colour, there are elegant alternatives to crisp white fabrics

  • Monday, 22 January, 2024
    Interiors
    A utility room is useful — but can it be beautiful too?

    ‘I’d finish off with a majolica walking-stick stand fashioned to look like a tree trunk. I have my eye on one of these, don’t you know’

  • Monday, 8 January, 2024
    Interiors
    What else can I do with my garden office?

    ‘Garden buildings to me speak of frivolity and indulgence . . .  transform your ex-workplace into an oasis of relaxation’

  • Tuesday, 26 December, 2023
    House & Home
    My favourite things of 2023, from Paris to Cairo to Spitalfields

    The places and objects that inspired our tastemaker columnist this year

    Ceramic works on plinths inside and old house with wooden floors and portraits on the walls
  • Monday, 27 November, 2023
    Interiors
    Is having two Christmas trees ridiculous?

    ‘I’m a more is more kind of a guy, particularly at this time of year, so why not throw caution to the wind and bring another tree home?’

  • Monday, 13 November, 2023
    Interiors
    What style of fireplace will look good in my home?

    Auctions or architectural salvage companies are good places to look for styles from humble timber to opulent marble

    Fireplace
  • Monday, 30 October, 2023
    Interiors
    What sort of art should you put in the bedroom?

    From drawings to wall hangings or even plates, it’s all about precision positioning

  • Wednesday, 18 October, 2023
    Interiors
    Should a child’s nursery be fantastical or flexible?

    ‘If I had a kid, I can see myself commissioning Narnia-inspired murals left, right and centre’

  • Monday, 2 October, 2023
    Interiors
    Whether dinner for 10 or toast for one, a tablecloth makes it special

    ‘There is something instantly uplifting about the simple act of throwing on a tablecloth’

    multicoloured intricate pattern tablecloth  and china table settings
  • Wednesday, 13 September, 2023
    Interiors
    Curtains, the window to the soul of your home

    Whether sheers, vintage, ready-mades or bespoke, your choice should complement a property’s character

  • Tuesday, 5 September, 2023
    Interiors
    Lift the curtain on better bathroom accessories

    Keep an eye on colour, texture and potted greenery to make the room a retreat — but swerve the naff tropical prints

  • Monday, 21 August, 2023
    Interiors
    When small is beautifully organised

    Store your jewellery, glasses and household paraphernalia in charming boxes and trays

  • Monday, 31 July, 2023
    House & Home
    The best luggage conjures travel’s golden age — just don’t use it as furniture

    Choosing the right case can be a challenge, with many brands selling more or less the same product

  • Monday, 17 July, 2023
    Interiors
    How to create an alfresco dining Arcadia in your garden

    Picnicking at home has blissful positives, such as not carrying baskets through nettles, past cows or over electric fences

    Two enamelware cups and a teapot on a wooden outdoor table
  • Wednesday, 28 June, 2023
    Gardens
    How to avoid the shallow end of pool design

    Somewhere to swim in the garden is enticing — the trick is to make it blend with its surroundings

  • Monday, 12 June, 2023
    Interiors
    Pimp your pantry: how to contain kitchen chaos

    From minimal steel trolleys and hand-stencilled cabinets to distressed dressers, there are many solutions

    Green steel tubing and scrubbed pine open shelves
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