Mirrors have always been considered mystical, but do you know why? Paranormal expert Jacky Newcomb reveals the myths and the magic

Exaggerating her beetling monobrow and wispy dark moustache in self-portraits, the artist Frida Kahlo was a female force to be reckoned with, unafraid to pour her heart onto the canvas. Only last autu

In any comfortable bathroom, it’s the small things that matter, finds Amelia Thorpe

Displaying personal possessions and objets is an art form – and also key to achieving a room with plenty of panache

The most sensual pictures of women sprang from Ovid’s verses, the Aeneid gave Turner his longest-lasting subject matter and Edward Burne-Jones saw himself in Arthur’s deathless slumber. Carla Passino explores how literature influenced art

Requiring a combination of patience, flair, practicality and know-how, decorating a home is a time-consuming endeavour. And when it comes to hard-working spaces used for specific tasks such as cooking