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A converted former warehouse combines Douglas fir with white steel for dramatic effect in the heart of London’s Islington
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Unusual, often sustainable materials — from dog hair to cow dung — were used to create innovative furnishings
A modest version of his vast New York gallery opens as a pop-up show
From a country house dating back to King Eadwig’s 10th-century manor to a three-bedroom apartment in a former silk mill
Through history monarchs and gardeners have ignored tradition, as with the ‘not narrowly British’ flowers on the Queen’s coffin
The super-rich seem to have been largely unaffected by rising mortgage rates, spiralling inflation and the threat of recession — so far
From a ski chalet with wraparound terrace to a Biarritz château that hosted the Duke of Wellington and Jean Cocteau
The Oscar-winning film director is also architect of an extraordinary design practice. In an exclusive interview he talks about his side hustle in interiors, his obsession with details and his drive to dare
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Welcome to the rarefied world of Japanese brushes
The joy of quirk, from Pharrell Williams’ wardrobe to Prue Leith’s technicolour home
Prices set to drop at least 10% this year with developers forced into fire sales
A new homestead in the Alps of the South Island offers untrammelled access to New Zealand’s unspoilt wilds
The sale of the contents of the capital’s Hôtel Lambert opens a window onto a world of untrammelled decadence
Prue Leith’s Gloucestershire house is a real showstopper
Robbed of its furnishings but not its sole inhabitant, the Manhattan pad is a powerful symbol of introspection — and of starting afresh
Former military strongholds that are now prime residences
Philip and Charlotte Colbert invite you to a crustacean-filled, bosom-emblazoned fantasia
From beautiful bowls to stylish soft furnishings, Roddy Clarke has made careful selections to inspire every corner of your home and garden
The look has roared back into fashion. Here are our top picks
It used to supply King George III — now it uses sustainable methods the new monarch would approve of
Several projects with disused elevated railway lines launch amid debate about gentrification
Properties in London’s great postwar buildings can go for millions of pounds. Here are some cheaper alternatives
A retrospective honours the work of the mid-century architect and interior designer
Properties sell fast in the north London area despite a cooling market
William Randolph Hearst’s ersatz European castle in California boasts two fantastical pools
This season’s key looks are worth getting in line for
‘Will the UK be my long-term home or should I buy a place in my native country?’
Rising mortgage rates and inflation are taking a toll — but ultra-luxury developments continue apace
From a four-storey house with views of San Francisco Bay to a Parisian apartment overlooking the river Seine
Why are we so convinced that bigger is better when it comes to our cooking spaces?
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