Living rooms reinvented

Undaunted by a complete refurb, Djimbi rejigged her home’s layout and added a mix of eclectic finds to create a place that’s full of personality

Sarah Dowling and her partner Jack had previously been in a tiny shared flat, and even lived on a houseboat for a year, ‘which was as lovely and romantic as you’d think,’ she says, ‘but also hard work

What are your earliest memories of Blenheim Palace? It was very much the home of my grandfather [the 10th Duke of Marlborough], and my father [the 11th Duke], was very involved with running the estate

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Your FESTIVE MENU for the PERFECT PARTY SEASON

From showstopping cakes to cute Santa biscuits, these easy recipes from Coinneach MacLeod, aka The Hebridean Baker, are a celebration of seasonal flavours