A rural haven in the city

Interior designer Michelle Murphy played matchmaker as well as designer when transforming a ranch house into a two-storey home for a blended family

AS PART OF OUR 40TH BIRTHDAY CELEBR ATIONS, WE SHOWC A SE THE TECH, TRENDS AND EVENTS TAKING ROOT IN THE WORLD OF GA RDENING THIS SUMMER – AND ANNOUNCE AN EXCITING COLL ABOR ATION WITH HOR ATIO’S GA RDEN AT THE CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Interiors inspired by places near and far will always result in schemes that are richly layered and tell a story

From coming up with a design to the best ways of configuring the space, this is what you should consider before starting your project

NEW PATIO DOORS MAXIMISE YOUR GARDEN VIEW AND ADD INSTANT WOW FACTOR TO YOUR HOME. OUR SIMPLE GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

Whether you’re jetting off to a sun-soaked beach or enjoying a garden getaway, we’ve put together a list of books you’ll want to get your hands on