Shelves can tell a story. So can windowsills, walls and beautifully cluttered corners. We spoke to five tastemakers about the objects they’re drawn to over and over again – and take a peek at the pieces that bring joy, character and meaning to their homes

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We no longer beat rugs or polish our front steps, so how do we spring-clean in 2026? Lucy Sweet investigates

Almost a year on from his final day hunting the Duke of Beaufort’s hounds, Matt Ramsden reflects on how his attitude to the winter, weather and hunting itself has changed

Here is my son, Adam, who lives in China with his wife Arya, snowboarding in Chengdu last New Year’s Eve! Anne Draper, Cuffley Here are my husband of 50 years, Brian, and myself in Chamonix with a won

I’D just started work as a nurse and it was my first time living on my own. I managed to rent a tiny flat in Finchley. It came with a window box, a stray cat that hung around mewing for food, plus a n