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From trash to treasure
HOMEWARE BRANDS ARE TURNING DISCARDED MATERIAL INTO DESIRABLE PRODUCTS THAT PUT THE WOW INTO WASTE, SAYS ALICE HUMPHRYS
This life chapter is about me and my business
HAND-BLOCK TEXTILE PRINTER, SPERONELLA MARSH
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
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
Country lifestyle WILDFLOWER MEADOWS
Plant one of these beautiful, rich wildlife habitats and your garden will be bursting with colour and alive with bees and butterflies
WALL ART
WHEN YOUR HOME IS YOUR CANVAS, EVERY BRUSH STROKE COUNTS. HERE'S HOW TO GET THE PERFECT PAINTED FINISH NEXT TIME YOU DECORATE
Just COASTING
Capture the easy, laid-back charm of coastal living. Which look will have you living your best beach life?
FIND YOUR FLOW
RIDING A WAVE, DIVING INTO A LOCH, OR SERENELY PADDLING 3 234 DOWN A RIVER, THREE WOMEN SHARE THE EXHILARATION AND ESCAPE THEY'VE FOUND IN THEIR PERSONAL WATER WORLDS
SIMPLY BREATHTAKING
A contemporary extension has opened up a pair of historic cottages to an exhilarating coastal vista
IN THE LONG RUN
A row of dilapidated cottages has become an idyllic home and work space for designer Sophie Allsopp
PANEL SHOW
FOR WALLS WITH INTEREST, TEXTURE AND A TOUCH OF DRAMA, IT'S TIME TO KNOCK ON WOOD
THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
Swapping city pavements for sandy beaches and a spectacular sea view, the Brasher family didn't have to think twice about making the move to island life on Jersey
CALL OF THE Sea
Open to the elements and slightly wild at heart, seaside gardens have a weathered charm and relaxed feel that can be recreated wherever you live
"My dream was always to live and work by the sea"
ARTISANAL SOAP AND SKINCARE MAKER, SILVANA DE SOISSONS
Paradise ISLANDS
MESMERISED BY THEIR SUBTROPICAL CHARM, WRITER JANET MCMEEKIN EXPLORES THE ISLES OF SCILLY
HIDDEN HAVEN
Jane and Anthony Hosking's waterside home is a tribute to creative restoration and an enduring love for its Cornish setting
OPEN HOUSE
Samantha Todhunter has combined industrial elements, joyous textiles and tactile materials to turn a former cowshed into a welcoming space
ROOM TO GROW
For garden designer Ailsa Richards, it’s the outdoor space surrounding this pretty cottage that’s key to its décor inside
THE ART OF HOUSE PAINTING
BRUSH UP ON EXTERIOR DECORATING TECHNIQUES FOR AN AUTHENTIC FINISH AND LONG-LASTING RESULTS
Summertime TAKEAWAY
PACK AN OUTDOOR FEAST THAT'S FULL OF COLOUR AND FLAVOUR - PERFECT FOR A GARDEN PICNIC OR ELEGANT ALFRESCO ENTERTAINING
Let the SUNSHINE IN
REWORK AN EXISTING ROOM OR EXTENSION TO CREATE A LIGHT-FILLED SPACE THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN INDOORS AND OUT
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
This former boarding school is an object lesson in how to turn a period property into a modern family home
ON REFLECTION...
A MIRROR IS A VALUABLE ADDITION TO ANY ROOM, BRINGING LIGHT AND CHARACTER IN EQUAL MEASURE
Country lifestyle RAISED BEDS
Maximise the growing potential in your garden by creating the perfect environment for plants and crops to flourish
LOW-EFFORT BORDERS
Facing garden overwhelm? Don’t despair – you can create inspiring, beautiful spaces with these expert ideas for easier-to-manage plots
A life in ROSES
Petal by petal, fabric designer Christina Strutt of Cabbages & Roses shares the secret of her timeless style
WARM WELCOME
Creating social spaces to entertain family and friends was key to the design of Emma Shaw's inviting country home
Relight YOUR FIRE
CREATE AN OUTDOOR ROOM WITH A FIREPIT AT ITS HEART AND BRING A COSY FOCAL POINT TO ALFRESCO LIVING
Take ONE JAR
THESE SIMPLE MAKES TURN THE HUMBLE GLASS JAR INTO CREATIVE GIFTS AND HOME ACCESSORIES
NIGHT LIGHTS FOR GARDENS
MAKE MORE OF YOUR GARDEN AFTER DARK WITH THESE ILLUMINATING IDEAS