Owning a home by a notable architect can be a privilege and a joy. But adding an extension runs the risk of creating Frankenstein’s monster, unless carefully managed
From huge log baskets to hand-forged tools, there’s enormous aesthetic pleasure to be had in cosying up around the hearth
It’s the end of an era for the trendsetting ‘cavern of delights’ that has enticed celebrity and designer clients since 1963
Poor images can ruin the sale of even the most beautiful house — renowned interiors photographer Jan Baldwin shares some tips and tricks
The artist suffered erratic, dark moods, but both his house and garden are all about cheering colour in bold combinations
Remember ‘vogue Regency’ or ‘Curzon Street baroque’? No? A collection of photographs of the capital’s long-forgotten drawing rooms offers a peek into the extraordinary lives and tastes of past generations
With a new retrospective at The Met in New York, we assess the architect who helped redefine Modernism
Once a symbol of petty parochialism, lace curtains fell from favour. Their comeback aims to celebrate the craft once again
Ten years ago, the architectural and interior designer wrote a piece for this paper extolling the virtues of renting. But he broke his own rules — and is now on the road to home ownership
Garden insiders are increasingly forgoing modern blooms-on-steroids for original ‘species’ varieties, with their vintage beauty, disease resistance – and bang for your buck
Horticulture and history entwine at the home of King Philip II of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great
Day shook up the world of textiles with her bold, Modernist prints — now her lustrous ‘mosaics’ are the subject of an exhibition at the fashion designer’s store
Utopian visions from the past continue to propel design
Step inside the homes of some of the world’s most illustrious writers, artists and other historical personalities — and see how interiors can reveal interior lives
This season’s special features Carlo Scarpa, meme furniture and Apple’s vision of the future
Can the revamped grande dame of antiques fairs inspire a new generation of collectors?
The fair returns to the 18th-century Hôtel de Maisons with a vibrant melting pot of classic and contemporary creations
The metaverse is changing the face of contemporary design
In 1978, the ceramicist arrived in New York, buying an apartment in an old girdle factory in the Flatiron district. Much has changed, but his home remains true to the area’s creative past
Meet New York’s new meme lords
A haunted house on the Catalan coast inspires the Argentine author in mysterious ways
Take a design cue from a movie masterpiece this season
The French architect debuts his latest furniture collection in the storied environs of the Hôtel de La Marine
With its growing intertwined cultures, Utah’s capital is attracting new residents — and shaking off its reputation as a ‘boring-ass’ city
These artists’ lights are out of this world
All too often plants are demoted from mysterious organisms to passive garden ornaments. Henbane, mandrake and other ‘witching herbs’ remind us to carefully respect their power and magic
Contented clutter abounds in a bourgeois dream home, complete with eccentric touches and artfully posed objets
Amid the Baroque luxury is an eclectic — and at times brilliantly bizarre — collection that mixes Swedish, Dutch and Flemish masters with holiday souvenirs and everyday ephemera
My husband is tidy. I am not. But what started as a simple passive-aggressive back-and-forth escalated when my husband started leaving stuff on the landing
Considering Modernism too austere for America, the MoMA architect blended eastern, western and classical influences in this Connecticut home
Turn off the overhead light and bring a warm glow to interiors
The answer is plants that thrive, and so make us smile — here are three that lead the way
‘I am the Last Woman Object’ declared Nicola L. in 1969. But 55 years later, stereotypes remain and women continue to create body furniture to challenge uncomfortable truths
Over 50 years, the Japanese illustrator has accumulated a world-class archive. Now he has to decide what to do with it
The artist has done his bit to advance the cultural kudos of the houseplant — and vice versa
The creation of this centre of culture in the capital was a postwar triumph. Now, new residential developments hope to build upon the regeneration that the Festival of Britain ignited
Florence and James Kennedy’s 200-year-old home in Cornwall is both a working flower farm, and a minimalist sanctuary
