Escape to the hills

Green shoots, sweet treats, blossom, brunches and big walks – it’s time to celebrate the arrival of spring

New or old, our homes tend to be marked out by some distinguishing features, whether period detailing, from cornicing to eye-catching entrance hall, or contemporary shaping, such as the form of a grap

If you’re planning a spring makeover, a bright idea is to harness the interior designer’s trick of the trade. ‘A moodboard is a board or surface that contains a mixture of paint and material samples,

With its colourful façades, lush gardens and striking views, Portmeirion belongs on the Italian Riviera, but this work of art was built in Wales

Anticipation starts to build every autumn, when the Royal Horticultural Society announces the gardens for its Chelsea Flower Show, which runs from 20 to 24 May. Between then and the show’s gates openi

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