Sleep in a bed of roses by swapping tired sheets for fresh floral designs. This year’s botanical patterns feel especially romantic, as trending wildflowers bring a traditional countryside charm. For t

Looking to lift your home and mood? Be inspired by these fresh ideas, from swapping textiles and adding colour to rearranging furniture and refreshing blooms

My husband, Graham, and I weren’t sure about this ex-rental when we began searching for our first family home, but my estate agent cousin pointed out the positives in its location, the big garden and

We’d been living in a Victorian house with high ceilings just a mile away, but we were ready for a change. The house had very little garden, and we wanted to become a lot more self-sufficient by havin

Define your borders and support border plants that tend to flop by using salvaged or recycled pieces of wood. Varying lengths and widths work well and you only need a few sound planks to tame and comp

Upcycling old furniture is a wonderful way to breathe new life into a piece you have fallen out of love with. This idea capitalises on the natural colour and grain of the wood. These show through, mak