Living

To avoid a last minute panic, take a little time to get organised – enjoy planning Christmas gatherings and choosing gifts for your loved ones, think about seating for guests, and consider those cosy little decorative touches that create the warm welcome we all aspire to.

Amanda Hanley advises on creating a sanctuary that brings together luxury, comfort and beauty, using creativity, careful planning and indulgent details...

Your bathroom should be a haven of calming space to soak away your stresses. Here is our guide to getting it right with some current trends...

Over the summer there have been giant hares romping through the town, each colourful enough to make Joseph, of Dreamcoat fame, green with envy...

Creating a beautiful home that can withstand muddy boots and pawprints can be a challenge, but is entirely possible with a little extra consideration and forethought…

So what’s it going to be? When it comes to planning a kitchen, there are myriad things to consider. Jo Lamiri provides the ingredients for success... 

2018 is an opportune year in which to re-explore the delights of the English south coast, and enjoy the excellent, new-generation B&Bs that wait for your arrival...

It seems particularly unfair that cabbage, being native to the British Isles and western Europe, has spent so long being sadistically abused by its own family...

Having a wildflower meadow requires very little maintenance throughout the summer months, and in the main you just sit back to enjoy it from May to September...