Tread the boards

Whether you’re planning to extend or renovate your home, a key decision is choosing the right floor – here are the options that have the lowest impact on the environment

Often reflecting the vernacular, flooring in a period home is guided by landscape and locality, but global travel and interaction over the centuries also began to influence design aspirations

Experts share ideas on creating a more eco-friendly home

This versatile material is the natural choice for contemporary kitchens with character

Simultaneously traditional and on-trend, wall panelling has returned to favour in recent years, and the enthusiasm shows no signs of abating

Pia Pelkonen, creative director of Pia Design, explains how to put sustainability at the heart of schemes