Antiques & the art scene
Writer and editor Caroline Wheater on where to look for antiques and art....
The sustainable garden
Author and designer Jane Cumberbatch on creating a beautiful and sustainable garden....
Archiving our lives
How to archive memories at home, taking inspiration from the professionals...
Inspired by the past: Britain’s most influential interiors
Stuck for decorating ideas or are you just a bit of a history buff? Britain’s historic houses will p...
A gardener’s best friends
Author Sally Coulthard on encouraging beneficial pollinators, hedgehogs and earthworms onto your plo...
The enduring romance of the Morris & Co. archive
Not far outside of London, just off the A40 in Denham, sits a humdrum brick building with dropped ce...
Nature’s pattern book
Sally Coulthard, author of ‘Biophilia: You + Nature + Home’, shares four of the patterns we find mos...
An explorer finds refuge at home
Ben Fogle on the slower pace of life over the past year and finding new adventures closer to home....
The stitches that connect us
Stitched slowly and carefully over days and weeks, if not months, quilts are one of those crafted ob...
A brief history of pattern
Former editor of Elle Decoration, Michelle Ogundehin, leads us on a whistle-stop tour of pattern’s h...
The humble pencil
Lifestyle journalist Amy Moorea Wong on the history of the small but might pencil....
When walls tell stories
Not all wallpapers are made equal, as a dive into the history of hand-painted, silk wallpaper makers...
Heritage heroes
Protecting Britain’s endangered plants is something we can all do – we just need a patch of garden a...
A shed of one's own
Author and stylist Clare Nolan explains why a shed at the end of the garden is every grown up’s drea...
Behind the walls of Houghton Lodge
Back in early spring 2020, just before we all found ourselves spending a lot more time at home, Kat...
Classically eccentric
At a time when we are treated to a visual cacophony of interior styles and influences, providing a v...
The hidden elements of design: AGA
At 99 years old, the AGA has earned its place in our kitchens (and hearts) thanks to its classic des...
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...
The hidden elements of design: Dualit
How 70 years of original thinking and a constant drive to improve has marked Dualit out as one of th...
Oh Easter tree
Much like its December counterpart, the Christmas tree, it seems it’s the Germans we have to thank f...
An Easter tablescape
This year Easter may not be quite as big an occasion for feasting as we’d like, but with the possibi...
The hidden elements of design: Marlborough Tiles
The tile specialists with an eye for colour and detail....
March’s flower
For many of us, daffodils mark the beginning of spring. While snowdrops and crocuses may be the firs...
Greenhouses, orangeries and conservatories, a short history
What is the difference between an orangery, a greenhouse and a conservatory? Like many ‘back of hous...
In the larder: our spring staples
A well-stocked larder is the secret to kitchen calmness. When a delicious and nutritious meal can al...
In praise of green spaces
Elizabeth Metcalfe is the Deputy Features Editor at House and Garden magazine. Having studied Englis...
Novels and their interiors
Escape into the world of literary interiors with Elizabeth Metcalfe – deputy features editor at Hous...
The power of sound
What constitutes the perfect home sound system? We asked Greg McAllister, sound experience manager a...
The joy of the bath tub
Elizabeth Metcalf shares why to her, and so many others, taking a bath is a time for both rest and i...
An alternative guide to relaxing at home
We all know that gardening, baking, practising yoga and taking a bath are ways to relax and unwind w...
Hotel interiors to inspire your own schemes
Whether you’re on the cusp of decorating or are the sort to see a scheme and bank its look for a fut...
Recharge and renewal
It’s with some relief that we can dive straight into 2021, focusing on the positives and how we can ...
Christmas in the country
After a decade in London, it’s Christmas in the country for journalist Jo Rodgers and her family thi...
The gift of flowers
This year, a present in the post is a much more likely turn of events, and what’s more of a welcome ...
All wrapped up - our home gift guide
Taking the time to find just the right gift for each person on your list is one of the most joyful p...
A Venetian Christmas Eve
Food writer Skye McAlpine shares her family traditions and favourite festive treats as she prepares ...
A stocking filled with fun
A tongue in cheek approach to putting together a grown-up Christmas stocking that’ll bring out their...
The art of elevated gifting
Five gift parcels that’ll elevate a humble present into something oh so thoughtful this Christmas....
Flower pressing creations
In our last journal post – ‘Autumnal flower pressing’ – Izzi Hudson, founder of florist, Flower and ...