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A BORDEAUX RENDEZVOUS

Marty O'Neill says bonjour to Bordeaux and discovers that while there is much more to this feel-good French city than just great wine, it's a pretty good place to start.

My favourite ROOM

Author Peggy Bell shows us around the kitchen of her Victorian terrace home in Bangor.

Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue

When Joanne and her family first laid eyes on this Dublin bungalow several years ago, they saw more than just a single-storey home - they saw potential and a template from which they could curate a masterpiece.

The shortlist PARASOLS

Create a cool spot with these dazzling sunshades

GROWING up

ARCHITECT ROB AND WIFE EMMA HAVE TRANSFORMED A 1970S HOUSE, GIVING.THEM MORE SPACE FOR THEIR FAMILY

PLAN THE PERFECT - Outdoor living room

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR GARDEN BY CREATING A DEDICATED SPACE FOR RELAXATION, SAY OUR EXPERTS

Cottagecore kitchens

TICK OFF THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR A COSY FARMHOUSE-INSPIRED SCHEME

hometruths

KELVIN AND LIZ FLETCHER GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THEIR HOME

"WE AREN'T traditional"

RACHAEL AND ALEX'S RELAXED FUNCTIONAL HOME IS A BLEND OF VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE, MID-CENTURY MODERN AND PALM SPRINGS SHADES

The shortlist PICNICWARE

Everything you need for the perfect spread

Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

NATURAL habitat

KERRY HARRIS' EAST LONDON HOME IS A LESSON IN BLURRING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUT

Fresh & delicious

Chicken traybake with garlic & cherry tomatoes

"It still feels like home. Just nicer"

The owners of this house in Edinburgh didn't intend to give it a complete makeover, but once they started they just couldn't stop

LAURA THOMAS

The environmentalist has become a very successful entrepreneur whose products are stocked by Scotland's best hotels

Escape BOATH HOUSE

An inspirational Georgian manor house in the north-east offers sanctuary to artists, poets and the curious of spirit

JUST A HINT OF PINK

This family-orientated Georgian kitchen gets an upgrade in both footprint and finish

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

Beauty and the best of Scotland on the shores of Loch Ness

IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES

It's all in the details for this slick and multifunctional entertainment space

MEET THE MAKER RACHEL MACLELLAN

You might think the process is purely creative, but designing knitted textiles requires a deep understanding of geometry and pattern calculations. It is intricate and often mathematical. I have learned that knitting demands a constant balance between artistry and engineering. Creating a new textile involves not only selecting colours and yarns but also considering the tensile strength, elasticity and drape of the material. That way, I ensure the final product is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. To me, this blend of creativity and technical precision is a fascinating aspect of knitted textile design.

CLEAN AND POLISH

Ten years in the making, this one-time dental surgery in Portobello has been reshaped as an elegant, practical family home

A SCOTTISH LOVE STORY

You need passion to persevere through a lengthy restoration project. Thankfully for this rambling old lodge in Highland Perthshire, its new owners were already head over heels

Escape THE LOOKOUT

Sun-drenched interiors, right on the beach - it's hard to believe this is Scotland

Home of bright ideas

Eclectic vintage finds, bold colour choices and carefully edited collections have brought new life to this 19th-century worker's cottage in the Dutch countryside

Pride of place COALBROOKDALE GARDEN SEAT

The Shropshire village made famous by the Darby family's adventures in iron is as celebrated for its ornate garden furniture as it is for its ground-breaking bridge, says Janet Gleeson

TRAVEL

Visit Narberth, plus six holiday cottages for garden lovers. Review of The Lido Townhouse by Katie Pike, travel stories by Rhiannon Batten

Six of the best COTTAGES FOR GARDEN LOVERS

Summertime is when the English country garden is at its best, which is why you should pick one of these picturesque cottages, castles or cabins to enjoy arural idyll, says Rhiannon Batten

HEIRLOOMS OF THE FUTURE GERALD MAK

The ceramic artist talks to Dominique Corlett about Meissen, friendly gestures, and the benefits of distance when considering your heritage

Industrial OASIS

Pernille Holm transformed this Copenhagen workshop into an inviting home that's packed with quirky details and original features

Greek mood

Returning to France after several years living on the island of Hydra, Véronique Bloch-Powell has infused the interior of this 18th-century mill with Greek style, via furniture and paintings brought back from her Hellenic journeys