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Many of the country’s treasured historic properties were financed by colonialism and the slave trade
The homes built by this Romanian minority are a reaction to centuries of stigma and oppression
Covid-19 fears and ecological concerns have led to more families travelling on two wheels
Leave no stone unturned when considering practical and ethical issues
Many do not want to repeat the experience of living in small apartments in any future lockdown
Punchy colours and lively wallpaper will make you want to linger long after plates have been cleared
Sales and rental prices are down in the capital’s most exclusive postcodes — but activity is returning
From scissors to desks to lamps, all you need to create a great working environment
This Lancashire Eden was once ‘bleak and daunting like Wuthering Heights’
An emblem of the Modernist movement that thrived in 1930s Britain
More churches are being turned into residences but planning laws and expense can test one’s faith
Picasso, Braque, Hockney . . . pools as artwork have quite a history. Now today’s artists are dipping in
…sleeve, foot, wrist, ear – and more
Picasso, Miró and Gaudí turned tiles into masterpieces. Now a new generation of creatives are reclaiming them again
From a bastide with a greenhouse to a château with a vineyard
Marlene Taschen explains why bold, beautiful – and sometimes brash – spell big business in the lavish world of coffee-table tomes
The voluminous New York home in Jhumpa Lahiri’s The Namesake demands to be filled with artworks, books and wonderful things
Soak in style at a prime property with a terrific tub
Pandemic gives capital’s residents the chance to rethink their attachment to life within the M25
You can create a fresh and modern vibe without turning your back entirely on old things
This tome by a high priest of Victorian tastemaking offers advice on everything from crockery to clothing
The style innovator introduced Britain to creations of his own as well as international objects
UK experts and volunteers are getting their shovels out for the One Trillion Trees initiative
He is contributing to running costs but does that mean a stake in its ownership?
The festival encourages exploration of the city’s ‘alternative geographies’
Choose wisely what you plant, protect it from prowlers and enjoy the success of your labours next spring
Prices and sales have fallen in the London financial district and bankers and lawyers are staying away
Stylish mid-century and modern design ideas to transform a study
From waterside residences to mountain chalets, prime property with speedy internet connections
Founder of Habitat who transformed British homes and became the nation’s middle-class tastemaker
The colossal Whitehall building, being turned into a five-star hotel, mirrors the transformations in British society
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
The pandemic has created a new generation of enthusiasts who have found growing is good for the soul
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
Friends want to make three homes out of one, plus who is liable if children are injured while trespassing on farmland?
From a Vermont mountain lodge to a farmhouse in Tuscany’s rolling hills
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