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Stylish, secure homes designed to help you live well – for less For many people approaching later life, the idea...
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Garden designer Elly West thinks there’s something very special about visiting a horticultural show. This month, just in time for...
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This kitchen design reimagines a once-small, dark room into a stunning, light-filled orangery, creating a spacious and functional heart of...
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At this time of year, the garden lies mostly dormant and its bare bones are revealed, writes Elly West, who...
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Hedges can form rooms within a garden, serve as a backdrop for flower borders, lend formality or wildness, screen our...
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It’s strange to think we probably owe our existence to ferns, writes Elly West, who ponders on the prehistoric plants...
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February is the perfect time to plan your plot, browse the seed catalogues and start sowing crops indoors or under...
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Pantone’s colour of the year for 2025 is PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warming brown hue imbued with richness, which...
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Colour drenching throws out the interior design rulebook, inviting you to fully immerse your space in a single, sweeping shade....
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Garden sheds don’t have to be boring, writes Elly West, who explores how you can make yours exceptionally special. As...
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Trying to decide who is the fairest of them all at home? You’ll need a mirror for that. Whether you’re...
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Feeling down about the prospect of a winter garden? Then plan ahead for next year as there are plenty of...