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
The home of ‘the grandson of Velázquez and the son of Goya’ is an oasis amid Madrid’s baking heat
Meet the makers inspired by the county’s rolling landscape, industrial heritage and medieval landmarks — and attracting a global clientele
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
Ditch the deckchairs for stylish outdoor chaises, sofas and design classics
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
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 passionate, erudite collector in the mould of Medici, Carnegie and Guggenheim is a dying breed. Is the interior designer today’s tastemaker king?
Clay chairs, tables and lamps are sweeping aside the usual pots and plates
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
Parents have been indoctrinated to think that buying child-specific designs is a question of survival. It’s not
From twee coastal aesthetic to high-design embellishment — it’s seashell interiors 2.0
The country has interiors inspiration a-plenty, whether your taste runs to the poet’s eclecticism, Napoleonic extravagance or coastal classicism
Interiors expert Chris Pask’s top tips for considering the practical and decorative elements needed for the perfect night’s slumber
A converted tractor shed is the canvas for a house decorated in the same free-spirited style as her artistic heroes
The place where the first dictionary was compiled is a word nerd’s nirvana
Algorithms feed us more of the styles we already like, so it all looks painfully familiar. We need to mount a strategic attack against ‘Instagrammabiquity’
A device to keep holiday houseplants happy, the chicest gargle on the market, a cordless light for summer nights – and more
They started trading furniture for fun on social media; now their rule-breaking pluck is taking root
From stately homes to skyscrapers, little adds more to a home’s desirability — and price — though it can be tricky to change a lightbulb
From chicken bricks to modular sofas — as a new exhibition exalts the designs of the past, these are forecast to be loved in 60 years’ time
