When in Knutsford
While we have stores up and down the country, we know that, quite often, you’ll be making a longer t...
Talking to Henry
Those of you who’ve been with us a while might remember that in our second volume of Stories, way ba...
How to choose a rug
The ceiling is often referred to as the fifth wall in a room but really it should be the floor that ...
Hidden elements of design: AGA
Continuing our series looking at the design expertise and craftsmanship that elevates some of our fa...
The hidden elements of design: Dualit
Engineering, innovation and design restraint are all things we strive to put into each of our own pr...
Oh Easter tree
Much like its December counterpart, the Christmas tree, it seems it’s the Germans we have to thank f...
Lucy & her Chichester kitchen
A traditional style kitchen with a modern twist was the brief for this couple’s renovation project i...
A few of our favourite things
A new season collection is always a moment of anticipation and excitement. Here, we’ve asked a handf...
The hidden heroes
Every time we create a new collection – which we do twice a year in spring and autumn – we always li...
Behind the collection
The inspiration behind a collection can come from anywhere – a sunset, an unexpected find at an anti...
Introducing Burnt Sienna
About 20,000 years ago, prehistoric artists searched tirelessly for just the right pigment for their...
A celebration of spring in nature
Spring. Is any season so welcome, so wanted? While autumn brings relief after the heat of summer, th...
The power of sound
What constitutes the perfect home sound system? We asked Greg McAllister, sound experience manager a...
On Pantone’s 2021 Colours of the Year
This year, as they have been doing since the first year of the new millennium, Pantone have selected...
In praise of the tub
I grew up in a bath only household. As a thirteen-year-old, this, along with my parents lack of tele...
Anne-Marie & her Suffolk kitchen
There’s being neighbourly and then there’s embarking on a dual extension and renovation project with...
The versatility of Chawton
Chawton’s not a new topic for us here on the journal. And rightly so: as a storage design that you c...
A brief history of kitchens
You could say, the kitchen as we know it, began in 1802 with the invention of the range oven. Prior ...
Renew, reuse, relove
Using the furniture and accessories that you already have – or giving a new home to an antique, vint...
Recharge and renewal
It’s with some relief that we can dive straight into 2021, focusing on the positives and how we can ...
The joy of sitting in
Staying in. Whether you relished the prospect before or not, by now, an evening at home has certainl...
Pollyanna & her Chichester kitchen
Pollyanna’s former schoolhouse home (which you might know on Instagram as @the_old_school_house) is ...
The hardworking Christmas kitchen
The most harmonious Christmases are often when everyone lends a hand; mucking in with the vegetable ...
Outside in: bringing winter’s greenery into your home
From foliage to seed heads, berries to blooms, plants provide us with some of the best seasonal deco...
Christmas in the country
After a decade in London, it’s Christmas in the country for journalist Jo Rodgers and her family thi...
Skye McAlpine’s Pistachio Panettone cake
Food writer Skye McAlpine shares a recipe for Christmas Eve from her latest book, ‘A Table for Frien...
A Venetian Christmas Eve
Venice is romantic at the best of times, but imagine a Venice free of tourists, mist rising silently...
Emily & her Chichester kitchen
The Chichester kitchen; often considered our most classic collection with refined details and restra...
A stocking filled with fun
We remember once reading that, when the royal family gather together at Sandringham for Christmas, t...
The art of elevated gifting
A set of mugs, a hot water bottle, a voucher to their favourite store – all are lovely gifts on thei...
Flower pressing creations
In our last journal post – ‘Autumnal flower pressing’ – Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and ...
An al fresco Christmas
The Christmas table is a special moment in our festive celebrations: a central focus and an opportun...
Autumnal flower pressing
Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and Press, gives us a step-by-step guide on flower pressing ...
A late autumn walk
Whether you go solo, with those you live with or with one socially-distanced friend, a walk this tim...
Welcoming in winter
While the magic and generosity of Christmas is the point at which many of our winters turn, it’s not...
Celebrating advent
We truly believe that the whole winter season deserves to be celebrated and the magic of Christmas e...
Biophilia and connecting to nature
Most of us feel good in nature. Ask people to imagine a place where they feel happy and relaxed, man...
Chris and her Chichester kitchen
When this retired couple decided to return home after years of living overseas, they decided this wo...
Window wildlife
Wherever you live, so long as you have a window, you can have wildlife, whether it’s a murmuration o...
Colour scheming
The colours we surround ourselves with can affect our mood, so when it comes to deciding on the pale...