Patricia haskey in conversation with caroline saunders

For artist Nellie Shepherd, the landscape outside her painstakingly renovated farmhouse is just as important as the colourful scene inside it

A quick sketch on a paper napkin led to a new look for an old forester’s cottage in Snowdonia, as Lucinda Griffith spotted renovation potential that others had missed, and all on a tight budget

A rich mix of bold colour, unique finds and abstract art converge in the weatherboard coastal cottage of artist Caroline Yates

Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

A CURATION OF THE BEST DESIGN AND HOME IDEAS

I AM A FULL-TIME PET PORTRAIT AND WILDLIFE ARTIST, and art tutor based in Lancashire. My pet portraits are created on a commission basis for clients all over the world. I bring my love for animals and