Savvy home solutions

After living in London for over 20 years, Danielle Edwards and her partner Matt made the move to the Essex countryside four years ago. ‘We’d spent the previous nine years in Walthamstow, east London,

Deriving from the ancient Persian word ‘shah’, which means ‘king’ in an early form of chess, checks have been a decorative staple in interiors and fashion for centuries. The chequerboard pattern has b

Having bought a house on her favourite street, Helen could then indulge her passion for colour and pattern

This London abode may be all understated chic, but at Christmas it is full-on festive ready

When it comes to fencing options, constrained we’re not! Is it time you upgraded to a new BACKDROP BEAUTY?

Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated, says Prue Leith, whose simple recipes and time-saving tips are inspired by a lifetime of cooking for joy