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fter its closure and abandonment in 1969, St Andrew’s Chapel, a once handsome 15th-century gatehouse abbey in Boxley, Kent, stood for 50 years in a state of decay, at ever-increasing risk of ruin. Tod

Displaying personal possessions and objets is an art form – and also key to achieving a room with plenty of panache

Requiring a combination of patience, flair, practicality and know-how, decorating a home is a time-consuming endeavour. And when it comes to hard-working spaces used for specific tasks such as cooking

This Georgian townhouse in London has been given a characterful and elegant new look – and it’s all down to the wealth of colours and materials used