ALEX AND CHELSEA BUILT THEIR OWN HOME TO REFLECT THEIR PARED-BACK STYLE – AND FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON THEY ELEVATE IT WITH FORAGED TWIGS, FIR CONES AND CANDLELIGHT

Finding somewhere to live that reflected their lifelong love of creativity was always going to be of paramount importance to Liz and Richard Wilkinson when they began their property search five years

Who needs a perfect rectangle when smart design, garden lights, and a firepit can turn even the quirkiest garden into the ULTIMATE HANG - OUT ?

Architect Alastair Bowden tells Coast how a steep site in North Devon was transformed into a low-energy coastal sanctuary with panoramic sea views

WHEN THEY MOVED IN, NATALIE AND TIM’S KITCHEN WAS DAMP AND UNUSABLE, BUT NOW IT’S THE HEART OF THEIR HOME

From festive FIREPIT TIPPLES to epic al fresco Christmas dinners, this garden proves that outdoor living doesn’t stop when winter starts