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Kitsch Christmas cards, beautiful wintry homes and some cherished (if sometimes ugly) Christmas decorations: find them all in this year’s festive special edition.
Elements such as lighting, craftsmanship and storytelling can be transferred to the home
Interiors experts and makers share the stories behind the trinkets that have become family treasures
When a freak snowstorm destroyed thousands of orchids planted by the English poet Edward James, he made sure it would never happen again
The owner of this sumptuous residence with the finest in situ mosaics in the Roman world remains a mystery
A recent cohort has come out of the shadows of geekdom to combine imaginative themes and beautiful design
Step inside the homes of some of the world’s most illustrious writers, artists and other historical personalities — and see how interiors can reveal interior lives
From a six-storey hillside chalet in Cervinia to a Grade I-listed moated manor house in Surrey
House prices are rising in the picture-postcard Belgian city, its centre home to just 20,000 residents — and 8mn tourists a year
‘They remain a curious, fleeting form of uninvited interior decoration. We have no power over the tastes they express’
From Tuscan villas to Rio beachfronts, relax among nature with a space that brings the outdoors in
Whether you prefer hosting chic cocktail parties, rabble-rousing dinners or slouchy movie nights, here’s how to create magical spaces where the fun flows
Unusual and stylish choices for the discerning people on your list
20 leading organisations helping to rebuild broken worlds
Serge Hill is a seed library, an educational hub — and a place to cultivate happiness
Our favourite Christmas decoration is an art form worth celebrating
The West Yorkshire home of the Brontë sisters is a place of pilgrimage for their ever-devoted readership
This light and airy one-bed property, in a former artists’ studios built by the influential 20th-century architect, is on the market for c£1mn
Jorge Pérez nearly lost everything in the financial crisis. Now the Florida developer is convinced another bust can be avoided
The architect’s home is a window into his extraordinary world
From the classic to the quirky, ornaments to make your home glow
Small or large, discreet or flamboyant, the mere thought of this spring-flowering marvel will help ease winter gloom
His work, made of avocado skin waste, highlights how the trade is damaging Mexican landscapes and communities
From a villa nestled in the jungle with a waterfall to another whose terrace is bordered by a curved infinity pool overlooking the Pacific
Obsessed with the zen hotel retreats? Now you can buy the furniture
Relative affordability, transport links and a bustling boho culture are attractions for young professionals, despite a difficult market
Building projects are proliferating in and around Niseko, transforming it into a global destination — but how much development can the natural environment support?
House of Today is shining a light on the country’s designers
Great music, great booze and beautiful candles are key to a holiday atmosphere, says the London-based decorator
The upstate New York-based artist and ceramicist also uses the season to support artists and businesses that she believes in
Refurbished gardening tools and homemade marmalade are go-to presents
As a dog-obsessed child, our writer took comfort in the domestic bliss that the 1990s version of the film made real
‘I’m a more is more kind of a guy, particularly at this time of year, so why not throw caution to the wind and bring another tree home?’
After reviving lifeless soil, like Vita Sackville-West, the pair created different outdoor ‘rooms’ for themed planting
Nothing brings a cosy feel to the home like beautiful flickering lights
The painter’s house and studio near Aix-en-Provence, where he created some late masterpieces, was his last workspace
Everything you need to celebrate in style
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