Craft diary stuart hillard

Moving to the countryside to be nearer to their homeware shop, Laura and Will Mellor indulged their love of craftsmanship to renovate a Georgian cottage

Scoop up armfuls of seasonal fruits, foliage and flowers – from your local farm shop or garden – to create colourful displays and toasty treats

Less hodgepodge, more harmonious composition: these distinctive decorating styles show how to assemble and arrange with cohesion and flair

“‘Harvest Home’ was inspired by the arable fields that surround our garden and a vintage rug I saw on Pinterest. Its chevron motif, representing heads of wheat, was my starting point and, for a long t

FOR JOHN KEATS, AUTUMN WAS THE SEASON OF MISTS AND MELLOW FRUITFULNESS. HERE, THE COUNTRY LIVING TEAM AND FRIENDS HIGHLIGHT WHAT THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS TO THEM – FROM CRAFTING WREATHS TO BOTTLING SLOE GIN

This month, try your hand at monoprinting in Cornwall, dress an autumnal table with a beautiful layered look and try out the perfect seasonal scent for the home