When William Caxton opened Britain’s first printing press 550 years ago, he helped the country form a shared language and literary culture, as a new exhibition reveals

After years in the doldrums, the tide may be finally changing for brown furniture, if last month’s sale of Michael Eaton’s collection is a sign of things to come

Interior designers, Brett and Anthony Calvert-Harrison love nothing more than wandering around castles and stately homes, soaking up the history and admiring the interior architecture. When they made

Ampthill Park House, Bedfordshire, part I The home of Sir Timothy and Lady Clifford

This Georgian townhouse in London has been given a characterful and elegant new look – and it’s all down to the wealth of colours and materials used

A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS