The sheer textile has a fascinating way with light, allowing or intercepting its passage through the weave. Its qualities have taken several centuries to prove useful as well as beautiful. Handwoven l

This month, get creative with patterned fabrics and wallpapers, make everlasting paper flowers and invest in some quality bed linen or tableware

Whether you’re looking to add a burst of colour, want to introduce texture, or just increase the privacy of a room, blinds and shutters are the most flexible way to dress your windows

Make these bold prints work in your home, whatever your style

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Scenic murals create spaces immersed in wonder and these magical vistas, ranging from lush and tropical to pastoral, truly fire the imagination