Talking sense

Choosing paint should be fun, if all the dreamy room reveals on Instagram are to be believed, but the reality is often very different. For most of us, there is a big gap between the desire for a bold

Ahead of the first ever Design Mumbai, Priya K hanchandani, formerly of the Design Museum and curator of last year’s groundbreaking exhibition ‘The Off beat Sari’, shares what to expect as Indian creatives take centre-stage

Renovating these popular houses can bring creative challenges but also huge opportunities. We asked architects and interior designers to share their top tips

If you have a plot of land or a property you want to knock down and replace, planning permission is required before you can begin any work. The planning system is discretionary – there is no fixed set

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

Menu 1 Traditional with a twist Starter – Salmon rillettes, p109 Main – Brie and cranberry-stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon, p110 Side – Air fryer veggies, p112 Dessert – Sticky toffee steamed pudding