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One can never tell what might be hidden behind the door of a Victorian terrace house in north west London. Amid the uniform rhythm of bay windows and front gardens, homeowners each make their own priv

From Tudor roses to thistles inspired by Mary, Queen of Scots, Duncan Tattersall’s hand-printed textiles draw on heritage and legend

Several decades on from her primary school days, hand weaver and textile designer Llio James still remembers one particular lesson. She grew up in the small village of Talybont, close to Aberystwyth,

Emma Leith’s fabric and yarn combo makes adding detail easy. Pick a floral print and you’re already halfway there! ■ Yarnsmiths Create DK (100% acrylic, 100g/290m), 2 balls of Yarn A Cream (3050), 1 b

Requiring a combination of patience, flair, practicality and know-how, decorating a home is a time-consuming endeavour. And when it comes to hard-working spaces used for specific tasks such as cooking

Seasonal decorative touches to bring the outdoors in