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INTERIOR SPACES - SLEEPING

Nothing makes a statement quite like a beautiful floral design in your bedroom – from small scale floral prints to bold statement florals that really pack a punch. A fabulous flower pattern inspired by nature can take centrestage and offer you a colourful palette from which to draw on for other elements in your bedroom.

SUSTAINABLE Style

Helping you make more considered interior choices.

PAULA SUTTON: The joyful home

Our style columnist shares her secrets to welcoming house guests so that they feel at home

Greenhouse growing

People in glass houses... grow amazing plants! Here's what to consider before investing in a greenhouse for your plot

An ancient mulberry tree reignited my love of plants

Alison Jenkins, horticulturalist at Damson Farm, Somerset

Taste of summer

Transport your taste buds on a tour of the Mediterranean, with fresh and flavoursome recipes that are designed to put you in a holiday mood

INCREDIBLE EDIBLES

Grow beautiful flowers that are good enough to eat!\" Rosie Fyles of Chiswick House and Gardens explains more

KITCHEN GARDEN

What to plant and how to tend your crop this month for a successful harvest, according to Steve Stott of Hawkstone Hall homegrown

INNER SANCTUM

Designed around an impressive art collection - and with its own spa - this home is stylish and serene

anatomy of a room

In this brilliant bathroom scheme different shades communicte to create beautiful look - colour expert Ruth Mottershead explains why it works

LITERARY CIRCLES

Once the home of the author Alexandre Dumas, this historic abode in Paris has had a style rewrite

ergonomic kitchens

THE BEST COOK SPACES NOT ONLY LOOK GOOD BUT FUNCTION SMOOTHLY TOO - THIS IS HOW THE EXPERTS DO IT

DESIGNER OF THE MONTH: Cinny Aumonier

Creating her own collection of wallpaper and fabrics has been a life-long ambition for this talented interior designer

WORTH THE WAIT

Becky Eades poured her heart and soul into this former blacksmith's cottage, turning it into a bright, pretty home for her family

FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF OUTDOOR ROOMS

Make the most of your garden during the summer months by creating a relaxing space to gather outside

GET THE LOWDOWN

A durable and hardwearing floor is a practical necessity in any kitchen - and a beautiful material can set your design off to perfection

OH SO SWEET

Bright climbing sweet peas will fill your garden with scent and colour, and they are perfect for picking so you can bring their charm indoors

built-in baths

DESIGNERS ARE FOREGOING FREESTANDING TUBS AND USING SLEEK BUILT-INS TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF SPACE

"I call my style country punk!"

Carla Buzasi mastered using the right amount of colour and contemporary style in her rural period home

Secrets of the SALVAGED GARDEN

Add unique character and timeless charm to your outside space with repurposed salvaged finds

Royal memorabilia

Noah Hilditch on the collection he has built since childhood

FLOWER POWER

Over the top yet undoubtedly joyful, the Coalbrookdale style of encrusted porcelain first produced by Coalport was quickly imitated, says Willa Latham

All in Bloom

Floral fabrics have been staples of textile design for centuries, and while styles have evolved, the appeal is everlasting, says Celia Rufey

Shopping with the pros

Cathy and Peter Bullen are well practised at buying antiques and vintage pieces from Provences flea markets. Here, Cathy talks to Katie Pike and shares her top tips...

Setting the scene

Clive Mead and Stephen Hewson have revealed the historical past of this Tardis-like townhouse in Deal, with a little bit of help from their imaginations

City CALM

In Paris, behind a charming leafy courtyard, Aude Christin’s apartment has been transformed with colour, pattern and antiques, creating a country house feeling in the bustling city

Six of the best COVERED MARKETS

Elegant components of many European cities since the mid 1800s, the continent’s covered markets remain marvels of period architecture as well as retail, says Rhiannon Batten

BOOK REVIEWS

Settle into summer with these three delightful reads, for lovers of ART, TRAVEL, CRAFTSMANSHIP and DECORATIVE ANTIQUES

Talking Shop: THOMPSON'S GARDEN EMPORIUM

Michael Thompson, owner of Thompson’s Garden Emporium, speaks to Molly Malsom about his passion for Coalbrookdale benches, the painstaking restoration process, and the thrill of the chase...

STYLE & SHOPPING

Our monthly guide to DECORATIVE accessories, unique ANTIQUES and beautiful textiles that will add CHARACTER and colour to your home