This month, revamp your home with floral prints across wallpaper, soft furnishings and tableware, learn freehand machine embroidery and shop for the perfect indoor planter

A serendipitous move from the country to a bustling high street marked a fresh chapter for Gail O’Reilly, whose 18th-century cottage blends warmth, colour and pattern

These investment pieces from today’s top makers are exquisitely crafted, enduringly beautiful and designed to be loved for generations

A “hedgerow” cake, a Kirstie Allsopp masterclass and a commission from Fortnum & Mason were the gamechangers for this whimsical artist from North Wales

Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor transformed the dated interior of a Georgian cottage into a sumptuous home with the same nostalgic appeal as their homeware store

Behind the brick-and-flint façade of this worker’s cottage in Arundel is a playful home that showcases owner Sarah Moore’s passion for upcycling and vintage collecting