A note from the editor

One in five families in the UK are affected by estrangement, and it’s a subject that can be both heartbreaking and taboo. Here, women who’ve turned their back on their parents talk to Hattie Garlick about the emotional fallout their decisions brought about

After buying her childhood home, Emily redecorated countless times before finally perfecting her own neutral boho style

Rooms with great allure often have a plenitude of finishes – from warm wood to sparkling glass

Humaira has worked as a garden designer for over 10 years and runs a garden design course. Bob is the author of dozens of gardening books, as well as a radio presenter and organic gardener. A keen fru

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

The appeal of Britain’s countryside owes much to our tradition of creating and preserving beautiful houses and gardens. Today, that tradition is as strong as it has ever been, thanks to the knowledge, dedication and creativity of the architects, interior designers, garden designers and craftspeople described on the following pages