Brussels sprouts into life

With the dust having settled after Milan design week, now is the time to reflect on the common threads that have emerged. It’s a glimpse into the ideas that will be driving the style of homes this year and beyond

There’s nothing expected or dull about this Parisian apartment, whose design takes risks by mixing references with studied panache

Polished or brushed, curved or angular… chrome, stainless steel and aluminium have many guises and, increasingly popular with designers, they’re welded to the zeitgeist

Arezzo, Italy While most travellers head to Florence when visiting Tuscany, for antiques it’s worth seeking out the city of Arezzo to the south-east. It’s replete with museums and historical monuments

A cut-crystal bed, with associated mirrors and throne, sparkled at auction earlier this month, but no glamour could beat the prize that was the Union Flag flown by HMS Spartiate at the Battle of Trafalgar

From a very young age, Michelle Farmer can remember being enthralled by her family’s many collections acquired during their voyages around the globe. ‘Travelling is in my blood: my parents, grandparen