This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes

A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS

Introducing the design trends, new launches and covetable homeware buys that make our hearts skip a beat

Cushions, from £8; mug, £2; jug, £12; candlesticks, ...

Handcrafted gifts and seasonal buys from our favourite artisans, small businesses and high-street brands

In many cases, it only takes one standout piece – or little detail – to elevate a scheme and our award winners do just that