Ideal homes

Bright ideas for using lighting to illuminate interiors – your glow up is here

Kitchen lighting needs to be practical, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful — as these wonderful designs illustrate

Extending their traditional country cottage with a precision-engineered glass box has proved life-changing for Bob and Sue Remington

Whether you’re craving a space to relax in or for entertaining guests, here’s our expert advice on how to create exactly the living room you want

The perfect antidote to cold autumn evenings, a cosy snug offers a welcome sanctuary from the stresses of daily life

Local stone, acres of glass and Japanese blackened timber have transformed a traditional 19th-century home on the Isle of Purbeck into a smart and stylish family home