Arabella Youens takes a look at a utility room which shows that practical spaces can also be beautiful.
Interiors
The dos and don’ts of designing your own ideal utility room
From stone sinks to sturdy, Merlin Wright of Plain English offers advice on creating the perfect utility room.
The beautifully symmetrical London drawing room of interior designer Douglas Mackie
Symmetry is regarded as the secret to creating a calm, coherent space, but for many designers, it’s more about creating balance, says Arabella Youens.
The neon sign maker: ‘Piccadilly Circus was our answer to Vegas – now it’s all pixellated screens’
This week's Living National Treasure is Marcus Bracey, the man behind the neon signs that light up our cities. He spoke to Tessa Waugh; portraits by Richard Cannon.
A library in Bath transformed into a bright and beautiful room to think, play the piano and just enjoy the view
Nicola Harding and Christopher Howe joined forces to transform this first-floor library into a serenely elegant sitting room. Arabella Youens explains more.
The range cooker, where making dinner meets ‘the beauty and functionality of a Land Rover Defender’
The market for range cookers is hotting up thanks to a renewed taste for classic kitchens.
Shelf life: Home library design ideas
Kit Kemp explains how shelves of carefully chosen books can transform a room.
How to create your own library – book expert Philip Blackwell shares his tips
Book expert Philip Blackwell, founder of Ultimate Library, offers advice on creating a library from scratch.
Why it’s time to leave guests in the garden
Guest rooms that take their inhabitants closer to Nature? Giles Kime explores.
The sitting room transformed into a kitchen-diner perfect for an Arts-and-Crafts house
It's an issue that will be familiar to many homeowners: you've found a beautiful period home, but it has a kitchen that simply isn't suited to modern family life. Amelia…
Inside Kate Moss’s bathroom, where the wallpaper alone took six months to create
Sometimes, you need to take your time to get things right – but the results are usually worth it. Take this bathroom as an example. It took Kate Moss a period…
6 things to consider before building a swimming pool
A pool makes a glamorous addition to your home, the perfect spot for a summer party or afternoon with family and friends.
How to choose the right windows for your home
Promotional content: Choosing the right windows for your home can make an enormous difference – particularly if you live in a period property. Here are the Sash Window Workshop's tips on…
Nine absolutely beautiful shepherd’s huts for dreamers, writers and those who just want a bolt hole at the end of the garden
‘There’s something magical about spending time in a shepherd’s hut,’ says Richard Lee of hut-making firm Plankbridge. ‘It makes a private idyll, its use only limited by your imagination.’ Once…
Six indispensable tips to create a perfect space for outdoor living
Creating a beautiful outdoor space is no less involved than making a beautiful room inside your house. Amelia Thorpe spoke to two expert designers who shared their tips.
A house that shows sometimes the best option is bulldoze your home and start again
An Arts-and-Crafts-inspired house in Berkshire demonstrates the possibilities of a new build, says Giles Kime.
How to add character to a new-build house, from paint and furniture to the size of your doors
Carefully chosen furniture, paint, joinery and architectural details will all help to add character to a new house, says Clive Aslet.
The best things to add to to your house to increase its value, from party barns to dressing rooms
If you’re having work done to your house, it should be for one clear reason – because you want to make your home . That said, it’s always reassuring to…
Bedded bliss: The return of the four-poster bed
Next month, an exhibition curated by Max Rollitt will explore the decorative possibilities of the four- poster. In this preview, he uses the designs to breathe new life into the…