A “hedgerow” cake, a Kirstie Allsopp masterclass and a commission from Fortnum & Mason were the gamechangers for this whimsical artist from North Wales

AS WE NAVIGATE AN EVER-ACCELERATING WORLD, we’re swept up in the rush of modern life, distracted and rarely stopping to see the beauty around us. With her paintings, Claire Castle encourages us to pau

MEET the CRAFTER L ouise Condon, from Chester, ...

Independent retailers Laura and Will Mellor transformed the dated interior of a Georgian cottage into a sumptuous home with the same nostalgic appeal as their homeware store

It was essential to me that the house retained its character and didn’t end up looking like a new-build,’ says Karen Schmidt of the renovation of her 1930s villa in Værløse, just outside of Copenhagen

This month, revamp your home with floral prints across wallpaper, soft furnishings and tableware, learn freehand machine embroidery and shop for the perfect indoor planter