2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (170+ words) Wood toilet seats? Yes, please! (No, seriously.) Before you panic, no'this does not mean you should rip out your barely patinaed unlacquered brass hardware! Instead, look for fresh ways to mix metals or incorporate nickel. If you're not a fan…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (393+ words) Turning the heating off can save energy, but in cold weather, it may come with risks The UK has been hit by sub-zero temperatures and snowfall, but does keeping the heating on actually prevent pipes from freezing? We asked the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (869+ words) As we look ahead to 2026, bathroom trends are proving more versatile than ever before, taking the best of functionality and teaming it with the ever-growing access to gorgeous design and lush detailing. Inspired by nature, traditional craftsmanship and accessible innovation,…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (460+ words) Last week's winners continued their refined rustic design with a streamlined space, statement-making powder room, hidden door to office. The judges praised the overall creativity, but Jasmine was a bit hung up on the lack of "rustic" elements, and small…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (530+ words) Interior designer Cat Earp gave the Dorset property a colourful makeover When Ant and Cat Earp moved into a narrow, slightly higgledy-piggledy farmhouse in Dorset " with parts dating back to the 16th century and an adjoining barn at the back " there…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (517+ words) Lee Thornley sourced everything he possibly could from the salvage yard When Lee Thornley, founder of acclaimed tile manufacturer Bert & May, moved into this characterful 19th-century cottage with his partner Philip and daughters Lyla and Iris in 2022, their approach to…...