A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

Balboa four-seater sofa in Tan saddle, £1,499; Minka ...

Antique wall lights and sconces bring timeless elegance, soft ambience and rich history to interiors, blending craftsmanship with modern living, as Alice Roberton explains

WHEN THEY MOVED IN, NATALIE AND TIM’S KITCHEN WAS DAMP AND UNUSABLE, BUT NOW IT’S THE HEART OF THEIR HOME

ALEX AND CHELSEA BUILT THEIR OWN HOME TO REFLECT THEIR PARED-BACK STYLE – AND FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON THEY ELEVATE IT WITH FORAGED TWIGS, FIR CONES AND CANDLELIGHT

A NEW, CIRCADIAN-BASED MICRO TREND IN AMERICAN LIGHTING IS SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON HOW TO ENHANCE BRITISH HOMES TOO