Material girl

The eccentric, colourful charm of the Bloomsbury Group’s country home continues to inspire the work of designers and craftspeople today. We uncover its irrepressible appeal

The Tower at Vita’s home, Sissinghurst Castle ...

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware

Colour and pattern are the building blocks of this family home, transformed by owners who have decorating in their DNA

Sue Harragin has a clutch of old black-and-white photographs which, though not in any way exceptional, offer a beguiling glimpse into everyday life at her moorland cottage some 70 years ago. The neat

Having decorated in a traditional style when she first moved in, Felicity Hunt had a rethink, choosing florals, stripes and checks for a much more colourful look