Victorian dreams

If you’re planning to ‘hit the sack’ after a night on the town, you aren’t, of course, a medieval peasant who was also looking for a good night’s sleep on a bag stuffed with straw or hay. Many early m

Four-poster beds aren’t for historic houses alone. A new generation of designers is using them to create a pared-back contemporary look, finds Arabella Youens

A 16th-century dwelling has been sensitively refreshed, resulting in a home brimming with original character, while boasting an easy-to-live-with, modern sensibility

Formerly a series of bedsits, this Victorian property is once again a cohesive home thanks to stylist Sophie Surridge and her husband Charlie

A PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH WOODEN CLADDING IS JUST ONE WAY VICKY AND GARETH HAVE NAILED NEW ENGLAND STYLE IN THEIR SEASIDE FAMILY HOME

Forget the standard double: country-house sleeping arrangements have undergone all sorts of intriguing (and eyebrow-raising) shifts throughout history, observes Melanie Cable-Alexander