In the process of updating her 18th-century home, this owner found herself unexpectedly drawn to bright patterns and lively colours, bringing warmth and joy into the hubbub of their cosy family space

During the 20 years in her minimalist detached home in Enfield, north London, Gemma Hosking had resisted her Welsh husband’s suggestion they move back to his home country many times. But, with ageing

Take the plunge with a highly saturated shade that is both deep and vibrant. This sumptuous teal, Mylands’ Colour of the Year, has been chosen ‘for its cocooning nature and sense of balance. Rather th

I was pregnant with our second child when we started house hunting during Covid, taking advantage of the stamp duty freeze. We’d outgrown our small house and the layout didn’t work for a young family.

This house has been our family’s home for 60 years, and it’s lovely to have that continuity. My mum was born here on the living room floor, and it used to belong to my late grandparents. It’s set over

Cosy comfort can co-exist with colour and energy, says the founder of shopping platform Collagerie and former fashion director of Vogue . Here, she shares her joyous approach to decorating her home