Every month, we trawl the nation’s coastline to bring you news of the people, places and exciting goings-on that are worth knowing about

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

Architect Stuart Cameron reveals how he and his family built Blackthorn Bothy by hand on the remote Argyll coast

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

From sardine tins to sequinned prawns, Brighton-based knitting and crochet artist Kate Jenkins takes inspiration from traditional seafood culture

A NEW SEASON ALWAYS BLOWS IN A DIFFERENT STYLE DIRECTION, BUT THERE’S ONE ENDURING CLASSIC THAT NEVER SO MUCH AS WAVERS. NAUTICAL STRIPES, CRISP WHITE COTTONS AND THE CHIC TRINITY OF BLUE, WHITE AND RED…