In gardens where space is limited there are many solutions for making them look bigger – and for bringing you closer to nature

‘Don’t move, improve!’ is a line that will often lead to a conservatory extension, and it is true that conservatories can add valuable space to reception areas that may have come to feel a little cram

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson

This narrow, once-featureless garden has been transformed into a beautiful wildlife-friendly space that kicks off the year with a gorgeous show of blossom

Since time immemorial, we have gathered around open fires. The Ancient Greeks situated their kitchens in the central courtyards of their homes. Britain may have less clement weather, but we are equall

In pursuit of a sleek, light-drenched and thoroughly modern home, Sara Mungeam radically remodelled and extended a 1950s house