We are still designing homes that exacerbate asthma, allergens, and risks of heart attacks and strokes, says buildings consultancy Ekkist — so let’s get the developers to do better
A more laid-back approach to gardens, and weeds in particular, is all the rage. Why not embrace the trend indoors, too?
From Tottenham to Tooting, most of the capital’s housing stock is Victorian, a design challenge for modern Londoners. Here’s how to update dark, cramped layouts for 21st-century living
This compact design festival makes brilliant use of Clerkenwell’s furniture showrooms and historic venues – and it’s totally walkable
Animal-loving Londoners are letting their pets dictate their decor
Dazzled by the choice on offer at antiques sales? Vintage expert Michelle Mason has some tips to sort the gems from the junk
Here’s our essential guide to the capital’s craft fiesta
Londoners’ homes are full of surprises. A new book steps inside rooftop apartments, brutalist estates and subterranean new-builds to unearth a wealth of creativity
Changing Rooms meets The Sims in this shiny new home makeover concept. We meet the first couple taking the tech for a spin
Robert and Mariona found that rising house prices and interest rates were narrowing their options. They decided to put saving for a house on hold to pursue their dream of living nomadically.
Can perenially maligned pine ride the Nineties wave back to favour?
From colour-block ceilings to retro dolls’ houses, the designer shares the secret to decorating a child’s space with confidence
The competition returned to BBC One last night with no shortage of design-related drama
From designing for yourself rather than a future buyer, to choosing sustainable materials, here’s how to improve your home now
Hosting Christmas after a big move set Cath and Jeremy Brown on the path to their successful business
Home decor should be built to last, but how will the new trend for bold, quirky features adapt to changing tastes?
TV presenter and property expert Kunle Barker’s room-by-room guide to cutting your energy usage at home
Don’t whip yourself into a frenzy over worktop materials. The key to planning a kitchen is understanding how you actually use the space
Just like a prayer - £2.85 million could take you there.
Original artworks, a delicious restaurant and sceney bar are welcome distractions but beautifully appointed rooms are the star of the show at this new Mitte hotel
Start the year right with these quick fixes to give your home a new year lease of life
Professional declutterer, Sort Your Life Out Star and pantry-enthusiast Dilly Carter offers her tips on how Londoners can build a pantry from scratch.
Lamorna and Gareth Hollingsworth bought their 25-year-old bus for £5,000 in 2020 and spent two years turning it into a home.
This Hackney couple ripped up the rulebook in their bold transformation of a gloomy terraced house.
Power-hungry kitchens are the place to start if you want to cut your bills
The collection is available in two colour palettes, intended to soothe or energise.
Family homes often struggle to marry form and function. Here’s how one Hackney house was designed to work for everyone
The historic hotel is not afraid to reference its illustrious past, without resting on its laurels
Courtesy of a crop of bold homeowners, these creative projects prove that it pays to think outside the box – quite literally
Residents of this well-heeled west London neighbourhood are ditching picture-postcard pastels
With lavishly expensive tablescaping feeling a bit out of touch this year, a little creativity and resourcefulness can go a long way to deliver a show-stopping festive home on a budget
Demand for office, meeting and production space is growing — here’s how to make money renting out space in your home
Artist Mark Humphrey designed the flat as a work of art for living in.
Two more projects have been added to the House of the Year 2022 shortlist.
Want to fill your home with design you love, but concerned about notoriously capricious interiors trends? We asked 10 designers what they’re snapping up for the long haul
Here’s where to head for a festive workshop, and buy one-off gifts while you’re there. Win, win.
Worn by the likes of Kylie Jenner and Priyanka Chopra, the Berlin jewellery brand already has a cult following — now it’s created a limited range of ‘jewellery for the home’ with H&M;
Gunia Project is on a mission to celebrate and save their fabulous cultural heritage.
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