Staying in
Staying in
10 things to do at home as the clocks go back
The nights are officially drawing in, so let's take all the necessary steps to get comfortable at home
By Virginia Clark
Design Ideas
Interior designers on the art of making a bed
To duvet or not to duvet – that is the question. We tend to be very opinionated over the ‘correct’ way to make a bed, and old habits tend to stick, so we asked the interiors experts to share how they do theirs
By Elizabeth Metcalfe and Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Shopping
Smart desks for a stylish home office
Make your home workspace so stylish, it becomes the only place you want to be
By Ruth Sleightholme, Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes, Arabella Bowes and Tilly Wheeler
Travel
The best recipe boxes and meal delivery services to order
The easy way to eat well and change your recipe repertoire
By Virginia Clark, Sophie Caldecott, Arabella Bowes and Hannah Tan-Gillies
Decoration
How to prepare your house for autumn
Autumn is fast approaching, and the time has come to get the house ready for the changing seasons. Here are our top tips…
By Christabel Chubb
Staying in
22 of the best period dramas to stream now
Whether your heart is with Mr Darcy in the eighteenth century or Lady Mary in the twentieth, there's something here for everyone
By Virginia Clark and Evie Delaney
Staying in
An ode to allotments: the profound joy and solace of a communal patch of earth
Ever since she was a child, Bonnie Robinson has been an avid allotment gardener, producing a bounty of produce and flowers from seed. Here she tells of the profound joy a simple patch of earth can yield.
By Bonnie Robinson
Kitchens
Kitchen cupboard paint ideas: how to paint cabinets like a professional
The tools and steps needed to transform your kitchen cupboards and breathe new life into a room
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Staying in
Interior designers' advice on getting your house ready for winter
Interior designers are experts at making a space comfortable, and those skills are never more needed than as the dark, cold days of winter approach
Decoration
Cosy ideas for winter bedrooms
The darkest, chilliest season is upon us… we've rounded up the best bedroom design ideas to help you keep cosy
By Antonia Bentel
Outdoor dining
How to make your garden a place to entertain all year round
Clare Foster explains how you can bring a sense of cosy warmth to your outside space even on chilly nights
By Clare Foster
Decoration
How to get your house ready for winter amid high energy costs
Heating bills are still high, but there are steps you can take – both in DIY and decoration – to improve your home’s energy efficiency and therefore save money. Here are some ideas to keep costs down and stay warm
By Thomas Barrie and Antonia Bentel
Books to read
The essential books you need to learn about decorating
The art of decoration may have much to do with taste and a good eye, but you can learn an awful lot from the experts. Fiona McKenzie Johnston selects the best books for learning about design, from vintage classics to new releases
By Fiona McKenzie Johnston
Staying in
The best subscription services for the home you can't live without
From plants and food to wine and art the best subscription services for the home are just a click away
By Eleanor Cording-Booth and Christabel Chubb
Design Ideas
Quick DIY paint projects to spruce up your interiors
Dust off your coveralls and grab a brush! Here are 30 DIY painting ideas to try this weekend, from patterned fireplaces to brightly coloured floorboards
By Antonia Bentel and Bonnie Robinson
Flowers
A step by step guide to creating spring planters
In an extract from her new book 'Modern Container Planting', Isabelle Palmer gives an easy to follow guide to putting together colourful spring planters (and it can all be done in one day)
Paper flowers
How to make paper hellebores
In an extract from ‘Crafting Authentic Paper Flowers’, we follow a tutorial to create beautiful perennial hellebores
By Sophie Longhurst
Design Ideas
Cheerful, cosy decorating ideas to get you through the winter
From indoor bulbs to cosy fabrics, here are our favourite ways to bring a little cheer to your interiors this winter
By Virginia Clark and Antonia Bentel
How to live well
Our columnist Sophie Dahl on the idea of welcome
The author and food writer Sophie Dahl reflects on the meaning of welcome
By Sophie Dahl
Decoration
How to clean silver (and other metals) the old fashioned way
Elevate your dinner table with heirloom silver as shiny and gleaming as your granny remembers it by following Martha Stewart's timeless, simple instructions
By Antonia Bentel