Coronavirus business update Get 30 days’ complimentary access to our Coronavirus Business Update newsletter 30 days complimentary
Add this topic to your myFT Digest for news straight to your inbox
The pandemic has created a new generation of enthusiasts who have found growing is good for the soul
The colossal Whitehall building, being turned into a five-star hotel, mirrors the transformations in British society
After a severe lockdown, buyers are looking for more space, more outdoor access and more comfort
How a Liverpool manufacturer is creating sustainable dishes from broken plates and old building rubble
Our columnist is inspired by the double borders that run for more than 170 metres at this Yorkshire garden
Friends want to make three homes out of one, plus who is liable if children are injured while trespassing on farmland?
In a tent, a shepherd’s hut or a Tuscan temple — or sitting on a picnic blanket — don’t let the end of summer end your pleasure
Released the year after the Apollo 11 moon landing, this futuristic design was meant to appeal to a public in thrall to the space race
These soft shapes can bring some well-rounded perspective to your home
From a Vermont mountain lodge to a farmhouse in Tuscany’s rolling hills
An interior can have elegance, and taste — but it takes flair and a singular point of view to really make a room work
A tech palace inspired by Hollywood’s favourite architect would suit this writer’s stint as a superhero scientist
Founder of Habitat who transformed British homes and became the nation’s middle-class tastemaker
As a new book shines a light on the work of the late American sculptor, his designer daughter recalls how his aesthetic shaped her own
Stephanie Edwards draws upon her childhood on Grenada to evoke a sense of calm in her urban designs
For living among nature it doesn’t get much better than a prime property with conservation area views
Interior designers choose their favourite foliage
Insights from the veteran FT columnist from his base at New College, Oxford
Young jewellers are turning to interiors to attract customers and raise sales
A go-anywhere wardrobe and status bookshelves kickstart a new season in style
The Halifax garden’s fantastic selection led our columnist to promptly break his five-plant rule
From a Parisian penthouse with views of the Eiffel Tower to a Barbados villa with access to the adjoining resort
With the East End’s Columbia Road re-opened and a new launch in Chiswick, things are looking rosier for flower traders
Wrapped in thick, wide-ribbed corduroy, this sculptural piece was formed from a solid block of upholstery foam ‘scooped’ out to form a seat
Developers of super-luxury apartments have been locked in a race to offer buyers the best perks
The gardener and writer loves Kilner jars, Gentleman’s Relish on toast and his Bulldog Foundry spade
Fill your rooms with the fragrance of ripe tomatoes, bitter orange, bergamot – and beetroot
Sky-high prices forecast to fall as mainland buyers hold back in the face of uncertainty
Bookshelves have taken on a new design status. A Vitsœ 606 superfan tries to categorise a global obsession, while we showcase a portfolio of HTSI’s greatest shelving hits
No matter how big a property, nothing beats the physical separation of work from home
How the humble newsstand has emerged as a hero of our times
Prime property from around the globe for when education is a priority
The pandemic has taught us to take notice of nature — but is it a lasting change?
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
Jukeboxes scream ‘man cave’, gramophones can look elegant — but are they right for the home?
Traditional methods that kept temperatures down are being relearnt amid intensifying heat waves
Grade II-listed Thorpe Lodge in London — remodelled and decorated by ‘Mont’ Norman — is being restored to its former glory but with an arty twist
UK Edition