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A recent London High Court ruling supports the view that freedom of expression is to be upheld even in the most mundane matters
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‘Work-from-anywhere’ families are increasingly crossing the globe to provide their children with a progressive curriculum
Our writer craves a similar Kunstkammer, or art room, that allows her to express herself
‘My boat window has usurped my phone. Instead of scrolling I stare at the scenes outside’
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A new class of visionary is attempting to use technology to build a perfect society in microcosm
The centrepiece of the room, and arguably of the whole museum, is the couch where patients were treated with the psychoanalyst’s ‘talking cure’
From a clifftop castle overlooking the sea to a mansion with salmon fishing rights
A profusion of roses, lavender and hollyhocks eases the pain of plants that have been lost
The pared-down, sensual home of the revered Mexican architect graces a working-class neighbourhood in Mexico City
In the past few years foreigners and investors have been drawn to the city, driving up the cost of housing for locals
From a former studio floor flecked with paint to light-filled spaces, the house comes with creative inspiration for potential buyers
James Greig revisits his teenage dream of living in a glossy 1990s film-set apartment
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Cabins and cottages, from Suffolk to the Scottish Highlands
Keith Wiley seeks to evoke thousands of years of nature at work ‘in the twinkling of an eye’
Not just a jumble of knick-knacks, the trend employs careful styling to ensure there is order underpinning the chaos
Loved by Tiberius, lived on by Rudolf Nureyev, these legendary Amalfi islands still have a powerful allure
A first look inside the apartments, designed by Ilse Crawford, at Sweden’s favourite second home
From a contemporary house with uninterrupted views across Lake Annecy to an 18th-century farmhouse with an apple orchard
Neither tenants nor landlords are happy as the country’s rental crisis deepens
I’m buying a property and am unsure what will be left behind
Four generations of the Armitage family have made this west London compound their home and workshop
The interiors specialist offers her top tips for choosing flooring, furnishings and lighting that blend natural materials with motifs inspired by nature
Choosing the right case can be a challenge, with many brands selling more or less the same product
Built in 1950 as an affordable family unit, the property has been carefully restored for 21st-century living
The artist, writer and film-maker bought the theatrical home with the proceeds of his seminal work ‘La Belle et la Bête’
Perfecting your topiary or putting down roots? Here’s what you need to know
Designs that shine, for a celebration or an impromptu gathering
Two Greek gardens show the wisdom of Mediterranean plantings in an age of global warming
The front rooms of migrant families in 20th-century Britain expressed aspiration and creativity. In an era of housing insecurity, how do people create a sense of belonging today?
Magpies, crows and kin have passed several tests of sentience — in that regard, they may be one step ahead of AI machines
With mortgage rates predicted to stay high until mid-2024, buyers are lowering offers or pulling out altogether — but some experts think a serious correction still feels unlikely
From a former milking parlour to an 18th-century barn conversion
The Upper East Side neighbourhood has always attracted wealthy buyers but sales have been hit by interest rate rises
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