A world of colour

(whatever your budget!)

This 1980s home was yearning for vibrancy and Laura Stephens delivered that with the most beautiful palette

It’s more than 350 years since Marrakech last held the title of Morocco’s capital, but in many ways it still feels like the heart of the country. International designers and bohemians have been drawn to the city for decades. And though Marrakech’s fortunes have ebbed and flowed over the past millennium, tourism is booming right now. It’s the mix of old and new that tends to captivate: art galleries sit alongside ancient tombs, while crumbling, labyrinthine alleys lead to gilded coffeehouses and chic garden cafes — all framed by the Atlas Mountains. Luxury hotels have sprung up on the city’s outskirts like glittering palaces, but there’s nothing quite like staying within the amber-hued walls of the 11th-century medina, where riads (traditional townhouses) offer memorable retreats.

This week’s dream: wonder and melancholy in eastern Turkey ...

CITYSCAPES after a snowfall are just as picturesque as the snow-clad landscapes we often see at this time of year. When it snows, it does not tend to lie for very long in cities, because of the urban

A change is as good as a rest, so the saying goes. As well as a relaxing break, travelling to a new destination can spark creativity, and if your holiday takes in a lovely garden or a beautiful landsc