Step inside decorative artist Natasha Mann’s Edwardian home, where Moroccan motifs and European folk patterns create a richly ...
In the words of Leonardo da Vinci, ‘small rooms or dwellings discipline the mind; large ones weaken it.’ We’re not all lucky enough to live in homes of vast proportions – and even the grandest abodes ...
Decorative French antiques dealers, Sarah and George Haslett, have created an elegant interior filled with intriguing collections and rich textiles that dazzle at this time of year. Feature Amanda ...
Grab a copy of our December issue, complete with Christmas gift guide, seasonal and sustainable decorating ideas, and chic ...
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 ...
From Peter Rabbit and Jemima Puddleduck to Appley Dapply’s Nursery Rhymes, Beatrix Potter’s tales have been among children’s literary favourites for decades. Born Helen Beatrix Potter, the English ...
Historic French textiles and furniture are the essential backdrop to any place that Nicole Fabre calls home. And if her delectable accent gives the impression she is a recent arrival on this side of ...
Think of a classic dolls’ house and you’ll probably picture a perfectly symmetrical building with soft red-brick walls, tall sash windows, detailing around the front door and a hipped roof with ...
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 ...
Trends in interior design have always affected the antiques market: the whims of leading decorators influencing what is in and what is out. Think of the country house-loving 1980s, when British homes ...
Once porcelain became available, it quickly replaced the use of wax and sugar, allowing the production of figures that could be used again and again. At fashionable 18th-century dinner parties, the ...