Labour of love

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OUR GUIDE TO THE LATEST TRANSFORMATIONAL BREAKS, FROM GROUP HEALING IN HAMPSHIRE TO A TENNIS CAMP IN SICILY. TAP IN AND COME HOME FEELING BETTER AND STRONGER (OR SERVING HARDER) THAN BEFORE…

Breathe new life into your home with our round-up of the latest interior trends –discover key colours, plus new looks for fabrics, wallpapers and homeware

‘This is the first house my husband Steve and I bought together. When we met, I was living in a Victorian apartment in Nottingham, but we needed more space for Steve’s children from his first marriage

Undaunted by a complete refurb, Djimbi rejigged her home’s layout and added a mix of eclectic finds to create a place that’s full of personality

There’s something beautiful about touching an object made by the hand in a material that came from the earth – these makers are producing outstanding pieces