How to dress a kitchen island
Not everyone has space for an island in their kitchen, but if you do, it’s likely to be the focal p...
Sofas and armchairs: to match or not?
Sofas and armchairs are the building blocks of any living room – their shapes, colours and textures ...
Styling your sofa to make it cosier
The equinox has been and gone, which means that autumn is officially here. And with the darker eveni...
Zoning your kitchen
There are a few reasons for all the conversation around kitchens being seen as living spaces. ...
The psychology of armchairs: why they’re often the go-to seat in the house
There are some pieces of furniture that are as good as guaranteed a place in your home. The must-ha...
Should my dining room furniture match my table?
Is your dining room a separate space downstairs or is it part of your kitchen? Or do you have both? ...
Make a focal point of footstools
They don’t get as much love as sofas or armchairs, but footstools (or ottomans, if you prefer) can p...
Choosing a kitchen work surface
Kitchen design is a careful balance between what’s going to look good and what’s going to work well....
How to find the right place for your dining table
At one time, most homes had a self-contained dining room with furniture scaled to match. Nowadays, i...
Ways to dress your dining table when you’re not using it
Dining tables are usually talked about in terms of shape, size and the kind of chairs that match bes...
What to have on display in a kitchen
Do you ever find yourself staring in wonder at clutter-free kitchens as you flick through your favou...
Goat’s cheese, red onion marmalade & walnut sandwiches
Meet Jay and Carol from Kindness and Co – the cooks and creators of our autumnal picnic recipes. Jus...
Decorating with rust tones
Every season, we feature at least two seasonal shades. For autumn 2018, those are Chestnut and Walnu...
Apple, blackberry and cinnamon puff pastry tarts
Aslightly different take on that autumn staple, apple pie. One that’s ready to be wrapped up and tak...
Mix and match crockery: why one style isn’t always the way
Because crockery generally comes in matching sets, it’s easy to find yourself using them that way ev...
Ideas for kitchen alcoves
Storage – the more you have in your kitchen, the better. But you don’t want to overpower your room w...
Utility rooms versus laundry rooms: what’s the difference?
Kitchens. They can sort of steal the show in our downstairs living spaces. Probably because they’re ...
Reasons to take a duvet day in summer
Duvet days. Two words that instinctively make your shoulders go down by several inches. In theory, t...
Growing your own container garden
Whether your garden is large or small, chances are containers (from terracotta pots to metal tubs an...
A whole home renovation
Who doesn’t like a before and after story? We love ooh-ing and ahh-ing at any sort of transformation...
Design focus: headboards
Divan or bedframe? Footboard or no? Upholstered headboard, wooden, or none at all? There’s a fair bi...
Kitchens gardens: designing an actual outdoor kitchen, really?
Say kitchen garden and you’d probably imagine neat rows of vegetables grown from seed, or perhaps a ...
Pip McCormac & his Suffolk kitchen
You may well have seen this kitchen before. Whether it’s on somebody’s Instagram or in the press, it...
How to arrange a dresser with character
Books, crockery, glassware, accessories, photo frames – when it comes to the things that you can fil...
Your living room with the roof down
Ideas for recreating a cosy, comfortable living room in your garden.
Why every bedroom deserves a chair
A beautiful bedroom should be enjoyed by day as well as by night. Add a chair or two and you can esc...
The rise of the dahlia
Not so long ago, dahlias had a reputation for being a bit fussy. They were mostly grown by competiti...
A good night’s sleep: our mattress buying guide
When it comes to picking a mattress, there are a lot of choices out there. Pocket sprung or memory f...
Dining chairs: finding your perfect fit
We've written a lot about how to find your perfect dining table. But the chairs you sit on are just ...
A Chichester-shaped bedroom: taking the traditional into today
Chichester. The first furniture collection we ever created. From kitchen cabinetry to dressers and s...
A place to ponder
A window seat is a special place. It’s not quite the same as a sofa or armchair. It’s out of the ord...
Creating flower arrangements with scale
You might’ve noticed that we often arrange our life-like stems rather simply – single flowers in bot...
Charred English asparagus & prosciutto
In volume six of Stories, we introduced you to a Somerset-based chef who we’ve known, loved and work...
How to make an entrance: repainting your front door
Do you always notice when a house has a lovely front door? We certainly do.
One man and the Matterhorn
There are some causes that are especially close to our hearts. Climb2Recovery is one of them. If you...
Why we love the humble garden bench
Outdoor seating almost always starts with a dining table and chairs. The idea of eating al fresco is...
The secret of symmetry
Symmetry is known to have a calming effect on our mood and on a room’s atmosphere. In psychology, it...
Making the bed for spring
However you make your bed, chances are you’ll switch things up a bit over the year. Whether that’s t...
When in...Weybridge
Though it’s just 30 minutes from the centre of London, Weybridge feels much more like a country town...
When in...Paris
We’re heading across the channel for our latest ‘when in’ guide, this time, for Neptune Paris. You’l...