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A growing trade in homewares by displaced makers helps preserve traditional craftsmanship — and provides much-needed income
‘As a tenant, I could never have rented a house with a no-painting rule in place. The horror!’
From a 14-bedroom seafront property to a stone-built house only minutes away from Ancient Greek sites
Predictions of a crash hitting the financial system are wide of the mark. The outlook is instead for slow, attritional correction
Child-friendly essentials for fun in the sun
Remote working has opened up this corner of the country, recently beset by wildfires
Ornate Liberty style living areas are complemented by marble staircases, columns and flooring
Corking grape-producing properties from Bordeaux to California
Wealthy investors seek sanctuary in bricks and mortar amid choppy markets
Hot weather is testing for many varieties — but those with tap roots or silver leaves resist it, so you can give the watering can a rest
Its American inventor realised the huge domestic potential of a plastics industry that had come of age during the second world war
Pastimes and pursuits to help you enjoy your downtime stylishly
Outdoor bedrooms are both an ancient tradition and Modernist motif. In the face of climate change, should architects revisit the idea?
From grottoes and Gothic flourishes to yellow submarines and skull-shaped huts — contemporary architects reinterpret ‘functionless’ structures
‘A toaster and a table lamp is all very well, but listen to your heart too’
Foreign purchasers are back — and paying high prices — in the Sardinian enclave beloved of Russian oligarchs
From Grade II-listed Georgian houses to homes with their own woodland walks
New residential tower elegantly resolves the conflict between Manhattan’s two most prominent architectural styles
Good design can be practical, powerful and jolly all at the same time
From beautiful bowls to stylish soft furnishings, Roddy Clarke has made careful selections to inspire every corner of your home and garden
These designs will add timeless style and elegance to any home
Following the series ‘The home in 50 objects’, based on exhibits from London’s Museum of the Home, we turn our attention to domestic objects from all over the globe
The sheet was embroidered with human hair by the wife of a beheaded Tower of London prisoner
Strategic thinking and military precision are needed on the battlefield
Pile stuff on, strip it back, aim for both harmony and jarring contrasts — in short, joyously freestyle
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