Garden room styles

Dream big for a little garden retreat that can be anything you want it to be

This month, shop for the perfect armchair, learn embroidery online and bring the outside in with wallpaper, mirrors and lighting designs inspired by the British countryside

Another way to test the waters with pattern and colour is with your window dressings. Framing your windows with fabric can instantly add visual interest, and by picking a botanical print you’ll always

Country style unfurls slowly, just like the seasons. Right now, these are the colours and prints that are finding favour in our rural homes

A well-designed garden project can prove almost as much work as building or renovating a house but it will extend living space outdoors and improve the outlook, as these projects demonstrate

For me, going on a summer holiday is about getting away from it all and possibly having someone to wait on me for a change. But most importantly, it is to really be stirred. At this time in my life, I