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An exhibition continues a tradition of commissioning avant-garde work begun by the Duchess of Devonshire in the 1950s
Interior designer Matilda Goad’s do-it-yourself ideas turn even a self-confessed Scrooge into a fount of festive cheer
Unusual, often sustainable materials — from dog hair to cow dung — were used to create innovative furnishings
Their work was often attributed to male collaborators but now the Vitra Design Museum is dedicating an exhibition to them
From a Chianti wine estate to a London flat near the hottest wine bars
The ideal and the reality of island living is explored in new books by Calidas and Gavin Francis
Ben Allen has created warmth and homeliness in his flat in London’s Keeling House
Resembling a black wood monolith on stilts, this family house built on an infill site is surprisingly whimsical
These soft shapes can bring some well-rounded perspective to your home
A rare UK retrospective reveals the compelling playfulness of the artist’s work
Hothouse exhibit in London Design Festival showcases plants for capital’s warmer future
The clock — one of the earliest types of domestic timekeeping devices — would be placed high on a wall so that the weights would hang down, driving the mechanism
The design was created using an innovative screen-printed relief method for Yorkshire company Hornsea Pottery
As graduate shows go online, we talk to five young people struggling to launch careers
Accessories that will turn your open-air meal into a feast for the eyes
The Royal Academy in London is showcasing the artist’s lesser-known body of works — as a prolific designer of lithographs
Coronavirus forced many cancellations but innovations continue online
Lockdown has ensured balconies are no longer a luxury for the young and gardenless
The Swedish furniture retailer is back in service for London’s insecure young renters
The Museum of the Home is collecting stories about how Covid-19 changed our domestic lives
Kathryn Scanlan’s tales of American urban life have a timeless, fable-like quality
A back garden extension need not be another big white box. Go for Greek, gothic or Expressionist corkscrew
Leading designers and decorators reveal how they are finding comfort during lockdown
That question is at the heart of the Museum of the Home, amid an £18m renovation
Let’s admit it: technically, London’s floating fortress is a feat of regeneration
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