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A generations-old culture is in decline, with post-Brexit changes to subsidies and trade making things worse
It loses its premium over time, so mortgage providers are more reluctant to lend to those with small deposits
A rural English cottage and an exquisite Arizona adobe befit Bilbo Baggins’ desires for cosiness and sociability surrounded by nature
Cutting-edge gadgets for a big screen experience from the comfort of your living room — or bedroom
One man’s passion for foliage has transformed a quiet Kent cul-de-sac into a dramatic, lush space
The French novelist wrote most of his masterpiece ‘In Search of Lost Time’ on it
Beautify your home while you mitigate the cold
Panic sets in as building begins on a neighbour’s panic room; plus, can a rewilding project affect the value of a house?
Petersham Nurseries has enlisted British makers for its new venture
As cities relax pandemic restrictions and workers move back, competition for rented property is fierce
Beth Chatto’s garden in Essex, with its former car park turned into a drought-resistant idyll, shows an exemplary approach
Increasing demand and limited supply leave Angelenos facing a frenzied property market
These enchanting objects will put a spell on you
It’s eco-friendly, ergonomic and focused on joy
What led a self-confessed tidy freak to relinquish her ‘beloved fancy unguents’ for five fantastically mundane natural detergents? One writer describes her quest to go toxin free
Altar pieces, candle chandeliers and masonic batons are just some of treasures to be found in Josephine Ryan’s Tetbury showroom
Forget about Swiss chalets. Modern mountain living is more Bond lair than cuckoo clock
Thought the metropolitan property markets were over post-pandemic? Think again
From a penthouse with panoramic city views to a Lido villa surrounded by gardens
With the Cheval Blanc hotel, the LVMH chairman and CEO is cementing his influence in the French capital – and his confidence in its renewal
From scientists’ hubs to sustainable cities, forward-looking locations are drawing in buyers
The anorak activists are causing traffic chaos and have made home insulation a political issue
No other medium responds so enchantingly to changes in light, says Alison Howell of Burleigh Pottery
Love your wheels so much you want to see them in your living room? These people will build you a vroom with a view
Marc Newson, Sophie Bille Brahe, Ryan Gosling, Norman Foster and David Rockwell join our autumn special
From immaculately restored houses to prime property designed to blend in with Deco hotspots
Why the antique panels are wooing textile cliques
Bring a bit of polish to your home with these shiny lacquers
The San Francisco-based interior designer has an eye for hotel ashtrays, Hinckley Picnic Boats and Thomas Jefferson’s former home
Moskito Island in the Caribbean offers a range of ‘estates’ and English Heritage calls for quiet at its holiest buildings
Daniel Arsham, Norman Foster, Sophie Bille Brahe, Marc Newson, David Rockwell, Michelle Ogundehin and others imagine the world of tomorrow
The restored grounds are a delight, although their symbolic meaning is a subject of debate
Seats with storage and a desk that doubles as a dressing table can transform small rooms
A spate of new projects for residential cruise ships reveals as many hurdles as benefits
The Canadian architect’s designs are site-sensitive, eco-friendly and escapist
Internet shopping offers easy acquisitions but nothing beats being hands-on when looking for that stylish home accessory
The designer and architect is an expert in turning everything, from outdoor dining to the Oscars, into an escapist moment. Now he’s planning to send us to the future, too
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