The joyful home

Even if you’re an experienced gardener, gardening seems to be becoming more and more challenging these days as we grapple with unpredictable weather turning the usual seasonal timetable on its head an

The UK has long had a love for Japanese design, but it’s an obsession that’s set to grow, as new design names and artisans increase their inf luence

Award-winning landscape designer Jinny Blom set up her studio in 2000 and has since designed many beautiful, thoughtful gardens, both large and small, around the world. An accomplished plantswoman, sh

Rooms with great allure often have a plenitude of finishes – from warm wood to sparkling glass

Marcus Wareing fell in love with French food as a student, a passion that drove his career as a stellar chef and restaurateur. Here, he shares simple seasonal recipes to spark your joie de vivre

If you’re planning a spring makeover, a bright idea is to harness the interior designer’s trick of the trade. ‘A moodboard is a board or surface that contains a mixture of paint and material samples,