The right note

Whether you need a permanent set-up for working from home, or are designing a room to spend time in crafting and enjoying hobbies, plan a space that will simultaneously aid concentration and spark creativity

Designer Amy Knerr used an earthy palette and a rich layering of materials to create a look that’s both restful and refined

With its interplay of light and shade and a focus on hand-honed natural materials, the redesign of this London townhouse by Pernille Lind is endlessly evocative

The secret to a calming, organised home is to ensure you have a place for everything, so optimise your space with these clever buys and design ideas

Our homes are constantly evolving – we alter floor plans to open up spaces or enclose new rooms; pantries are converted to back kitchens, snugs to home offices, en-suite bathrooms to dressing rooms. So what do our homes say about our tastes and priorities? We asked the experts

For me, going on a summer holiday is about getting away from it all and possibly having someone to wait on me for a change. But most importantly, it is to really be stirred. At this time in my life, I