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