CATEGORIES

DELICIOUSLY BEAUTIFUL

With a grand piano, three trees and lots of glittering gold, the home of leading cookery writer Skye McAlpine is ideal for Christmas gatherings

Festoon With Foliage

Adorn your home with exquisite greenery for a natural take on yuletide decor

Dos & Don'ts With Susie Watson

Proud to champion traditional craftsmanship, Susie imparts her love for blending new with old and ideas for beautiful Christmas schemes

NATURAL FEELING

The Cotswold retreat of artist Maxine Leslau connects with the outdoors beautifully and is where her family goes for downtime

WE LOVE

Three beautiful country inns, where the lodgings are as inviting as the food

MINDING DESIGN FOR 60 YEARS

We salute the life and work of Sir Terence Conran

IN FULL BLOOM

MEET THE BOTANICAL ARTISANS (AND THEIR CREATIONS) MAKING WAVES IN THE WORLD OF FLORISTRY

A TOUCH OF FROST

Like the setting for a romantic fairy tale, JoJo Bentz’s Luxembourg garden of clipped trees and sculptural shrubs sparkles in winter

Old Crafts, New Energy

Young makers are breathing life into ancient traditions, forging a promising future for handmade arts

THE SUSTAINABLE LIFE

Our columnist Sebastian Cox looks ahead to festivities and sets some holly and ivy-filled intentions

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Designer David Cafiero has carefully preserved the integrity of this former painter’s studio belonging to Hollywood hitmaker Ryan Murphy

HOMING INSTINCTS

A focus on open-plan living and easy-going charm makes this home a place everyone wants to be in

RICHLY DESERVED

Everything about Ryan Lawson’s revamp of this home should be applauded – from the decorative tiles to the plush furnishings

WE LOVE

Royal Mansour: a palace turned into a fleet of suites in the heart of Marrakech – just the place for a weekend break

ALL IN THE EDIT

Designer Juniper Tedhams celebrates her own brand of chic minimalism in Manhattan

OFF THE SHELF

Examining the appeal of rattan through the ages, designer Lulu Lytle’s new book looks at its endless style and versatility

CITY SLICKER

Turner Pocock’s design brief was to create a sophisticated, hotel-style bolthole for their discerning clients – job done

A BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE

Big, bold and colourful winter planting invigorates more marginal areas of a large Surrey garden in a second, stage-stealing phase of design

My Garden Life

Harry Hoblyn took the reins at the gardens at Charleston, the former residence of the Bloomsbury Group, this year and loves the wonder of nature

The Sustainable Life

This month, Sebastian Cox sorts the wood from the trees – respectfully coppicing and pondering what to plant next

Dos & Don'ts With Katharine Pooley

The award-winning interior designer and luxury boutique owner reveals her decorating ground rules

ONE TO WATCH

Specialising in natural dyes for use in textiles and art, Studio Madder grew from Jesse Harris’ desire to explore the colours that can be made from found and waste items

HISTORIC REVIVAL

An Arts and Crafts home located in an iconic area of Tasmania has been given a new lease of life with William Morris prints and a moody palette

SURFACE APPEAL

EGGERSMANN DESIGN’S CREATIVE DIRECTOR GARY SINGER FUSES MAN-MADE AND NATURAL MATERIALS WITH CAPTIVATING RESULTS

NEW DIRECTIONS

MELISSA KLINK, HEAD OF DESIGN AT HARVEY JONES, TALKS US THROUGH THE THINKING BEHIND THIS UNIQUE KITCHEN IN A CUTTING-EDGE NEW BUILD

SARTORIAL FLAIR

Aged leather, faded rugs and iconic designs give this fashion executive’s New York home unique charisma

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Sculptor and ceramicist Daniel Reynolds

ARTISTIC INHERITANCE

The owner of this Los Angeles home has filled it with design classics and a collection of art by her grandfather

Spiritual Revival

Nancy Newberg worked with architects Marmol Radziner and Kathryn M Ireland to bring calm and cohesion to her home

The Sustainable Life

It’s a special time of year for Sebastian Cox, as he celebrates his birthday, the harvest and its biodynamic produce