Material girls

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

Once dark and diminutive, the bijou interior of this traditional country cottage has been transformed into a place of beauty for owner Louise Stewart

When colour consultant Fiona de Lys first viewed this cottage, her now bedroom was crowded with tendrils of wisteria, which had found their way in during the seven years that the stucco-fronted, timbe

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

This Georgian gem was re-energised with a fresh palette and a sympathetic makeover that make the most of its elegant proportions and vintage character

Loving interiors is often a lifelong passion – one that usually begins when we’re young. The homes we grow up in shape how we see design and aesthetics. Some of our fondest memories are rooted in love