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High inflation and rising borrowing costs may have put off some, but these buyers are undeterred
Howard and Sons’ supremely comfortable seating was bought by royalty and now sells for astonishing prices
The industrialist’s Scottish birthplace charts his extraordinary rise from bobbin boy to the world’s richest man
Scientists say the resurgence of pine martens could change the balance of power
Favoured for decades by Hollywood royalty, homes in the Trousdale Estates are now among the most expensive in the US
From moving costs to million-dollar interiors, incentives are increasingly offered to buyers by housing developers. Beware the pitfalls
Former shipwright’s home was a hive of 19th-century innovation and a hub for society boating
Welcome the new season by adding new colour and pattern to your decor
‘I did it in a rush. Later I heard a crash, screamed, ran and discovered the plate in (luckily not too many) bits’
How Frank Dickinson brought to life his youthful vision of an ideal home in the Arts and Crafts style — on a tiny budget
As they show the potential of the abundant material, designers are also raising awareness of its environmental impact
Whether you prefer sumptuousness or simplicity, ask yourself what you want the room to ‘do’, says a specialist, and be brutally honest
The painter and her husband’s home is an artwork in itself
Cities see prime property sales dwindle as sellers refuse to budge on price and buyers will not pay
BDDW brings its visionary furnishings, ceramics and artwork to London’s Mount Street
New takes on rills, pools, ponds and cascades
Two passions, ancient history and gardening, intersect during an expedition in Pakistan
‘I’d never heard of Grimentz but it’s beautifully preserved and feels like it’s at the end of the world’
At home with the sitcom star turned soap entrepreneur
How an ancient print technique got its contemporary cool back
From a Grade II-listed house with an orchard and stables to a riverside property with acres of gardens and agricultural land
“People view our buildings like a gingerbread house... something tempting to eat”
As he prepares to open an outpost in London, the Peninsula magnate talks about building the oldest small hotel chain in the world
From Armani to Aston Martin, the world’s luxury powerhouses want to keep you suite
Like the film’s Childlike Empress, our writer seeks luxury in the face of a precarious existence
The top of the building has panoramic archipelago views and moneymaking telecommunications equipment
The show, in its 75th year, prompts reflection on the power of plants to unite people
An exhibition continues a tradition of commissioning avant-garde work begun by the Duchess of Devonshire in the 1950s
With interest rates high, buyers are making lowball offers on the Californian side of this affluent rural getaway
They dispense housekeeping tips to millions of social media followers — but that’s only part of their appeal
The Paris home of the sculptor is a place of concentrated creativity, calm and luminosity
With buildings either being blown up or neglected, how can the city centre be preserved?
From a Georgian town house in Deal with views of the sea to an estate near Dover with its own vineyard
Smart buys for bookworms, cooks, lazy days and more
‘The idea that high-end properties in Belgravia are going to be transformed into social housing is for the birds’
Expert ideas on lighting, flooring and window treatments that work throughout the year
Prime property close to canals and culture in the Venice of the North
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