Ancestry & antiques

Christmas is a major event in Charlie Webb’s household. Her mum is half American and, as Charlie explains, has always gone big with decorations: ‘My mum absolutely adores the holidays and all the craf

This historic manor house celebrates the best of old and new and its elegant interiors look beautiful decorated for the holidays

Owning a vintage furniture business meant that Claire and Jamie McFadyen had plenty of inspiration – and furniture – for their Victorian conversion

With an eye for design and craftsmanship, Kate Owen and her husband Luke restored a soulless property to create a cosy and characterful home perfect for nostalgic family festivities

How a sociable couple created an entertaining space that celebrates smart design

From a milliner inspired by topiary to a model-turned-ecological gardener and a couple who swapped jobs in telecommunications for growing vegetables, Sir David Beckham’s rural heroes tell Julie Harding why craft and the countryside are key