The simple design mistakes you could be making that will lower the tone of your home – you'll want to fix number 3 first ...

An outdated South London Victorian terrace has been transformed into a characterful family home, filled with meaningful finds ...

In 2026, Jacka was named one of the top six bakeries in the UK by the Great British Food Awards, garnering a special mention for its ‘addictive’ pain au chocolat, hailed ‘the best in the UK’. facebook ...

Made for show rather than practicality, mercury glass, ‘poor man’s silver’, or silvered glass as it is more accurately termed, usually has nothing to do with mercury, and varies in quality from ...

Ancient Greek city states are thought to have had distinctly different approaches when it came to visitors announcing their arrival. While Spartans would advertise their presence at the door with a ...

There is nothing like it. The proportions, the styling, how it makes you feel…’ says James Thorpe of Wimbledon Furniture, explaining the unique appeal of an antique Howard & Sons armchair. Although it ...

We all know that horrible sinking feeling when your favourite bowl or mug hits the floor. The crack of ceramic on tile is one we all dread. But what if there were a way of repairing broken ceramic and ...

Originally created to embellish landscaped grounds surrounding royal palaces and chateaux, parterres have remained one of the most enduring of all garden styles. The individual elements of a ...

A skilfully painted nesting bird in jewel colours perches daintily on a tree, surrounded by dark purple bell-shaped flowers that glitter with inlaid mother-of-pearl shards. This beautiful design ...

In January a friend sent me an excited text having just discovered Nottingham’s ethereal Grade II*-listed Church Cemetery. Grade II*-listed Church Cemetery in Nottingham opened in 1856. - Heather ...

A quick dash down from Calais will bring you to Lille, a vibrant city with wonderful Flemish architecture, great restaurants and fantastic shopping. Once a year, on the first weekend of September, the ...