Architectural statements: the conquering Normans sent out a ...

To mark the tercentenary of Sir John Vanbrugh’s death, Charles Saumarez Smith considers the changing reactions to one of his greatest creations, Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire

The Cathedral Church of St Peter, Exeter, Devon, part II

Not just practical necessities, windows, doors, stairs and hardware fixtures can make all the difference to a home’s style, character and comfort. They can be used to create a coherent look to a prope

The grand, sweeping staircases of old country houses are loaded with centuries of architectural, romantic and ghostly allure, reveals Melanie Cable-Alexander

Often, one of the most difficult parts of searching for a new home is being able to imagine oneself actually living in it. However, that was not the case for Sophie and Richard Chandler when they firs