Could the ‘secondary master bedroom’, as it is called euphemistically, increase the value of your home – and help save your relationship?
In an age of housing shortages and environmental challenges, architects are turning to a radical mid-century housebuilding programme for inspiration
In the second of a new series, the ‘Great British Sewing Bee’ judge tackles his overgrown grass, ditching his destructive strimmer for a traditional scythe
The designer’s extravagant and wildly varying creations left an enduring legacy of buildings and parks that are now integral to the identity of the city
What is it about these missives that has such power? Hannah Shuckburgh is not the first person to have written a letter to try to convince someone to sell them their house — because it often works
Despite a distinct lack of painted ladies and red admirals, the majestic butterfly plants are more popular than ever
Meet the makers inspired by the county’s rolling landscape, industrial heritage and medieval landmarks — and attracting a global clientele
The home of ‘the grandson of Velázquez and the son of Goya’ is an oasis amid Madrid’s baking heat
The walls slope, furniture doesn’t fit and you can be at the mercy of the weather — but you’d be living the ‘Chitty Chitty’ dream
A dismal collection of plants, each one in a different state of dying — but clinging on — speaks volumes
From over-the-top frames that make a not very grand room feel special, to foxed surfaces that add character — and the wonders of wobbly glass
Inside the fiercely competitive, high-tech, high-ticket world of beyond-bog-standard loos
Tenants spend almost 30% of their incomes on housing, ONS data shows
Ditch the deckchairs for stylish outdoor chaises, sofas and design classics
From a house in the wilds of British Columbia’s Okanagan wine region to an 18th-century stone house in Quebec
Empty buildings are often what’s left behind by economic and social upheaval — and they’re perfect for transformation into unique living spaces
Vibrant colours and bold patterns to elevate your everyday
The American architect’s minimalist folly, with its views of lush lawns — or ‘expensive wallpaper’ — was as influential as it was controversial
Dahlia Parc Floral de Paris is being hyped as the flower of the Games, but France has many others more deserving of glory
The passionate, erudite collector in the mould of Medici, Carnegie and Guggenheim is a dying breed. Is the interior designer today’s tastemaker king?
Traditional brick construction is increasingly unsustainable. Some architects think that ‘unloved’ stone from local quarries is the ultimate low-cost, low-carbon building material
When the beauty entrepreneur felt the pull of Zealand, she resolved to build on the local legacy of her great-grandfather
Clay chairs, tables and lamps are sweeping aside the usual pots and plates
Summer is here, and so are the seaside scavengers. But we have lots in common with the much-maligned birds — let’s celebrate it
Everyone has a fantasy of the place they’d like to live. But when you get there, can you ever stop wondering if this as good as it gets?
Aberto, a new annual art show staged amid the fragile remnants of the city’s architectural legacy, opens up striking unseen interiors
Just south of Lake Garda, Villa Sigurtà has hosted royals and aristocrats but (provided you can fill it) won’t break the bank for a big group holiday
Carafes, coupes and spoons are more hyper-coloured than ever
Getting the right tech to suit the space is important, but don’t forget you’re designing something luxurious and fun
The influential but often overlooked writer celebrated nature from his Californian coastal outpost — and warned of the climate crisis decades before others
Two beehives, a communal veg patch and taking turns mowing the lawn — blurred party lines make for a surprisingly inspiring place to work
The country’s flora, from the Caucasus mountains to the shores of the Black Sea, is a gardener’s invitation to rethink the possible
Once the preserve of the wealthiest, these specialists are now being sought out across the property spectrum
Have the housing and rental markets finally killed this form of wild, bombastic chaos — and reduced it to a nostalgic, commercialised ‘immersive experience’?
Parents have been indoctrinated to think that buying child-specific designs is a question of survival. It’s not
The outspoken Beijing-based business leader is moving to Washington — but his art and antiques paint a vivid picture of three decades speaking truth to power
From twee coastal aesthetic to high-design embellishment — it’s seashell interiors 2.0
