If walls could talk

This month, celebrate the change in season with countryside-inspired homeware designs, learn the art of still-life oil painting and decorate with classic stripes

FROM POWERFUL PLACEMENT TO SIZE AND SCALE, INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND ART CONSULTANTS OFFER ADVICE ON DISPLAYING ART FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT AND ENJOYMENT IN THE HOME, WRITES TALLULAH RUSHAYA

There’s an abundance of character and individuality in fabric and wallpaper designer Charlotte Gaisford’s converted barn – and it’s all down to her clever use of colour and pattern

With its eclectic mix of fabrics and artworks from around the world, set against a vibrant palette, this relaxed Edwardian home has a curated air of individuality

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

Mould was stripped out, floorboards liberated and fireplaces exposed when transforming a near-derelict Cotswolds cottage into a chic, contemporary home, artfully styled with antiques