On solid ground

Often reflecting the vernacular, flooring in a period home is guided by landscape and locality, but global travel and interaction over the centuries also began to influence design aspirations

Experts share ideas on creating a more eco-friendly home

Whether you’re planning to extend or renovate your home, a key decision is choosing the right floor – here are the options that have the lowest impact on the environment

THE FINISHES YOU CHOOSE FOR WALLS AND FLOORS ARE WHAT WILL TAKE A SPACE FROM PRACTICAL TO ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

This enduring material brings gravitas to schemes and is one star of Curated Style , a new book that celebrates beautifully edited homes – just take a look at these sublime spaces

Pia Pelkonen, creative director of Pia Design, explains how to put sustainability at the heart of schemes