The enduring popularity of kitchen islands says a lot about their looks and practicality — and designers are always finding new twists. Giles Kime pics out some which have caught his eye.
Sure, you could go down to Homebase, Ikea or B&Q. But where would be the fun in that?
Pippa Paton has artfully transformed the interiors of a Cotswold barn. Giles Kime takes a look.
The redevelopment of a house within a former windmill complex has inspired a remarkable contemporary home with striking interiors. John Goodall reports, photographs by Will Pryce.
Nina Campbell combines comfort, practicality and elegance in this serene bathroom scheme.
Louise Jones reveals the essential ingredients of an luxury bathroom, from slipping into showroom tubs to bookshelves by the basin.
From the Great Exhibition to the London Design Festival, Britain has a long tradition of celebrating creativity, says Clive Aslet.
Although most of us now swear by sleeping under a Continental duvet, a duck-feather-filled eiderdown is the height of bedtime luxury, says Tessa Waugh.
To create strikingly beautiful designs, Tony O’Donnell, founder of Catchpole & Rye, seeks inspiration in the past.
To avoid an institutional air use a lighter touch, suggests Interiors Editor Giles Kime.
In North Yorkshire, Melanie Phipps has furnished a pair of shepherd’s huts with every creature comfort.
Spectacular butterfly specimens from across the world are being given a luxurious afterlife as jewellery boxes, humidors and watches. Nick Hammond reports.
A new book extols the virtues of rattan — and Giles Kime is absolutely sold.
Charlotte Hughes has created a family kitchen that looks as if it has evolved over time.
The tiniest estate buildings can make wonderful homes, says John Tanner, who transformed a 600sq ft gardener’s bothy at Gunton Hall.
‘I am always pleased when somebody stands in front of one of my buildings and asks what I’ve done.’ Hugh Petter tells Clive Aslet how he altered his own home.
Keeping fish at your home can bring a great sense of serenity — but did you know that fish can become tame, and swim right up to your arms? Katy Birchall found out more.
The modern chaise longue has been reinvented to combine pared-back looks with a more commodious feel.
Hubert Zandberg has created an innovative kitchen in the Holland Park home of fashion editor Deborah Brett and film producer Tom Edmunds.
Ikat-inspired patterns aren't for every taste, or indeed every room — but where they work, they can work wonders. Amelia Thorpe shares some ideas.
