A fine vintage

Our new columnist, designer Africa Daley-Clarke, reveals how to build a storied feeling in your home, starting with the slow pleasures of secondhand

Mid-century modernism emerged 70 years ago, but the aesthetic has never looked anything other than perfectly of-the-moment, We love its clean lines, warm wood tones and organic forms – totally modern, yet suffused with nostalgia

WHAT’S YOUR TRADEMARK STYLE? BELLA EVENNETT-WATTS LAYS DOWN THE INTERIOR DESIGN CARDS

FROM FLOORPLANS TO FIXTURES, SWATCHES TO SAMPLES, MATERIALS TO MONEY, SERENA FOKSCHANER DELVES INTO THE DETAIL OF HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT INTERIOR DESIGNER FOR YOUR PROJECT

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

The homes expert offers her top tips and tricks to refresh your space