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In the process of updating her 18th-century home, this owner found herself unexpectedly drawn to bright patterns and lively colours, bringing warmth and joy into the hubbub of their cosy family space

COLOURFUL CREATURES W e’re big fans of the spiritedly colourful ‘Party Animals’ cross stitch collection and love to see when our readers are stitching them! The fun critters bring a playful twist to y

Queen of print, Cath Kidston welcomes us into her cosy family living room, which is filled with colour, pattern and personality

Q My nan gave me her big button box (quite the bequest!) when she moved into a care facility recently. There are many lovely buttons and seems a shame not to use them in some way. I thought I could ad

This house has been our family’s home for 60 years, and it’s lovely to have that continuity. My mum was born here on the living room floor, and it used to belong to my late grandparents. It’s set over

Take the plunge with a highly saturated shade that is both deep and vibrant. This sumptuous teal, Mylands’ Colour of the Year, has been chosen ‘for its cocooning nature and sense of balance. Rather th