Hovering on the edge of prime central London, the bohemian enclave’s quiet charm and proximity to Soho and Covent Garden is being reinvigorated by local campaigns and new investment
The Duke of Richmond is opening a major art foundation on his estate. It’s not the usual ‘sculpture in the park’, he says
Nancy Cadogan’s new show of paintings at London’s Garden Museum pays homage to trees that are casualties of development or vandalism — and the grief we feel at their loss
This South African hideaway was designed to blend seamlessly with its spectacular surroundings
There are those who wouldn’t dream of letting their mutt near a duvet . . . and those who can’t sleep without the sandbag weight of their sentient stress blanket
Highlights to catch at the celebrated horticultural event, planting inspiration from show gardens, and the RHS’s peat ban under the spotlight. Plus, how to roll a games lawn, and a look at ‘peak bloom’ for the property market
Interior designer Rebecca Hughes looks at the best ways to combine tradition with your own individuality
Project Giving Back’s partnerships between top designers and charities are uniting the ‘risky and experimental’ with the ‘real and purposeful’ — and turbocharging fundamental change
‘Ten days of flattening stubborn lumps, humping rocks and sowing seeds has almost ended me — but I will play croquet, even if it kills me’
The annual event is wonderfully removed from reality; that’s why I love it. But there are still surprises to be found — just bring your own sandwich
Preserving peatland is essential to the UK’s strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2050. But the RHS, the organisation behind the internationally celebrated garden show, has back-pedalled on its peat-free pledge. What will push horticulture to end its dirty habit?
It took time for the co-founder of Mother to warm to small-town SoCal life. Now, he thinks the move to his Spanish Colonial house — with its blend of romance, rock‘n’roll and pinball machines — is ‘the best thing we ever did’
Moss, ferns, lichens and native trees that ‘are a little bit wonky’ are the ingredients needed to set you off in the right direction, according to one of this year’s Chelsea Flower Show displays
Developers are widening their amenities remit to include recording spaces aimed at the ‘content creator’ generation
In a buyer’s market for properties, some sellers are allowing potential buyers to move in temporarily before they sign on the dotted line. Cosy sleepover — or bed of thorns?
From sofas to staircases, the metal’s ‘pragmatic beauty’ is increasingly turning up as edgy focal points and in our homes’ cosy spaces
From a slick concierge-serviced apartment downtown to a sprawling 10-acre estate an hour from the city
The President’s addition of gold flourishes is a cliché of a rich person’s home — and raises questions about decoration in the age of $1 Chinese swag
Schreiber House maximises light, space and simplicity with a sleek 1960s design that’s purpose-built for family life
Finland has been named as the happiest place on earth for eight years. But what is happiness anyway? A local writer makes the case
From a Victorian brewery in Somerset, Emma Peascod and her husband Tobias have created a poetic ‘joint manifestation’
Gadgets to make the job easier, from mini-shredders to auto-waterers
In this series we look at how wellbeing priorities are impacting our homes and how we live — from switching up the home gym for a “longevity room” with life-lengthening tech, to the second-home resorts upping their offerings for teens. Is the pivot to a wellness agenda a canny move for country estates hoping to entrench a new revenue model? Should we all be installing water filters, and painting our rooms white? And we step inside the home of the biotech investor behind the Enhanced Games.
The entrepreneur’s London penthouse is filled with bitcoin-inspired artworks, trippy sculptures and dinosaur skulls. Its an insight into his interest in exploring new frontiers
The master artist’s garden was integral to his Antwerp town house, and it has now been replanted after meticulous historical study
