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Now being supplanted by the internet, this ‘department store in print’ is a window on our past desires and culture
Twelve million Americans are now ready to fight pandemics, wildfires and post-election civil unrest
A Paris design studio and British perfumer collaborate on a line of home accessories and scent
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Jane Owen grapples with a munching Muntjac deer, slugs on steroids and colossal courgettes
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Spooky snacks and creepy crafts for a ghoulish — and Covid-compliant — children’s gathering
While mainstream sales are slowing, wealthy buyers are drawn to the resort’s luxury developments
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FT correspondents report on the residents reclaiming their home towns
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Socialising moves outdoors with patio heaters, barbecues and fire pits
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The coal fire was a high-maintenance affair engrained in the very fabric of British society
From a Manhattan pied-à-terre to a riverside residence in Bangkok
After 50 years, the passion and innovation of the man behind Ashwood Nurseries are undimmed
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With more people working from home, the battle for quieter streets — and the bitter debate around it — intensifies
A global guide to the greatest second-hand interior haunts
The no-lockdown approach has boosted Stockholm’s market — yet a slowdown could be on the way
Previously unseen works are going under the hammer at Sotheby’s forthcoming Parisian sale
Ladders, lamps and lounge chairs for bibliophiles
From private country estates to tropical escapes, prime property where helicopters are welcome
Cook up a storm, stylishly
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From a waterfront residence off Long Island to a minimalist Moroccan villa
As locked-down property owners demand luxury decor, the industry reckons with the environmental cost
Agreed sales of properties priced above £1m are up 55 per cent compared to last year, as buyers look for larger homes
Avoid the Bond-villain lair look and try a little Tyrolean paintwork and local craftsmanship
A time-honoured commitment to craft underlies the country’s innovations for the home
Buyers are attracted by low interest rates and a less severe coronavirus fallout
Known for their taste, health benefits and ‘magical’ properties, fungi may also ‘think’, says a new book
If you’re going to join the urban exodus, be sure to do it in style
From lakeside Swiss retreats to London living worthy of an action hero
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