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Interior designer Tim Gosling recreated historical hues for the restoration of his Normandy property
Remarkable artistic retreat in Joshua Tree National Park has walls made of Solarcool glass that offer panoramic views without absorbing heat
But control them in an environmentally friendly way — and acknowledge that molluscs also have their merits
In subdued or Technicolor tones, they blur the lines between art and craft
It’s smart to beat the spring shopping surge — just remember there can be frosts until June
They have been downplayed in the past but an exhibition at London’s Riba puts them in the spotlight
A programme at the botanical gardens focuses on shifting attitudes and growing vegetables sustainably
Create a sanctuary with this selection of calming and stylish wares
Since the start of the pandemic, homebuyers have descended on the peaceful English region, making it much less affordable
Lack of supply leads house-hunters to write heart-rending sob stories and offer outrageous amounts above the asking price
Along with secret doors, these are common in country houses and spy films — but one has a very dark history
From a log house in the forest to a Modernist masterpiece on the Hudson River
For Nicola Tassie and Rowena Morgan-Cox, it’s all about blurring the boundaries of the fine and decorative arts
What’s causing the global rental squeeze? FT readers share their concerns, and solutions, to ever-increasing prices
A summer house on the harsh landscape of Fårö would offer our writer a dramatic sense of isolation
The right products and materials can improve health by enhancing feelings of contentment and positivity
A new book divulges grottoes, toy hermits and a ‘parlour of Venus’ of questionable taste
It has come to feel like a human right for many, but its shiver-inducing caress was slow to catch on in the home
How to illuminate a garden at night without confusing and disrupting wildlife
There are plenty of wonderful things in small galleries or websites — just avoid cheap reproductions
In its eighth edition, the show highlights the sustainable, the traditional — and the weird and wonderful
This ‘deposit of unimaginable wealth in the sky’ is also an exquisite feat of architecture
In China’s strictest city for dog-owners, a growing community of big dog-lovers learns how to live on the wrong side of the law
With the easing of Covid rules, wealthy overseas buyers are back on the Balearic island, pricing out locals
Sea views and rural surroundings at the World Heritage Site famous for fossils and landforms
Business is blooming for big tech’s go-to flower arrangers
Newly constructed property cleverly reused original materials to blend in with its pristine Victorian neighbours
How a prison-based planting scheme is helping inmates pot, prune and propagate their way to new happiness
Our writer yearns to take up residence in a classic Hausmannian building — complete with ornate iron grilled windows and creaky stairs
Pieces with a retro feel that add a highly individual touch to your decor
Vita Sackville-West’s vision is respected while also being updated for an era of climate change and conservation
‘I use inexpensive containers to hold my tulips: I always like a simple glass cylinder, and I adore a bucket’
Multiple histories are layered in the cotton, tweed, silk and wool of these thrift rugs
As pandemic restrictions ease, a frenzied scramble for rented property is leading to spiralling prices, bidding wars — and despair
Because green is good
Good schools and green spaces appeal to families — but buyers struggle to find the right home
Cash-strapped developers sell up and shun land sales after Evergrande liquidity shock
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