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His ability to marry historical sensitivity with a modern sensibility has been recognized with a plethora of interior design industry accolades on both sides of the Atlantic, including the Andrew Martin International Designer of the Year Award 2021 (opens in new tab) – which led to him being included in our list of the world’s best interior designers. Here we explore Thomas Jayne’s aesthetic, influences and career. Projects past and present Projects past and present...

We asked Emma Sims-Hilditch, founder of design agency Sims Hilditch (opens in new tab) for her advice on tackling pool house design. ‘One of the parts of the home that my team and I have real fun designing during the summer months are pool houses. A pool house may be an exterior building, such as an outbuilding or barn, or it may be that you have an indoor pool and are seeking to resurrect something inside your home....

See our shopping section for more expert interiors tips, product launches, and luxury buys Sculptural lamps, upholstered furniture and a sleek drinks trolley are among the new styles together with statement-making chandeliers, modern cabinets and characterful dining tables. Materials such as modernistic powder-coated steel, warm rattan and elegant velvet are significant for this collection. Next season H&M Home’s blankets, cushion covers and rugs, towels and bedlinen come in various shades of beige, taupe and café au lait....

If you’re new to the party, Grandmillennial kitchens are those pretty, layered, traditional kitchens you are no doubt seeing all over social media. As a decor style, it’s been made fashionable by Millennials, who want to reproduce the looks they remember in their grandparents’ kitchens. Far from being a passing fad, we think Grandmillennial kitchen ideas are here to stay. Minimalism is (not quite but nearly) dead; comforting layering is back....

There is a whole natural world out there filled with green inspiration, from tropical rainforests to cottage gardens. But, if you need to narrow it down a bit, we’ve collated a selection of beautiful bedroom ideas that embrace Mother Earth’s favorite color. Green bedroom ideas Green bedroom ideas If you are decorating with green and are thinking of a new bedroom color ideas, we’ve gathered expert advice and top tips on bringing the great outdoors in, indulging in luxurious jewel tones and picking the perfect green for your room color ideas....

The incredible property was the summer residence of the entrepreneurial Fleishhacker family of San Francisco. After the 1906 earthquake and a family trip to England, the family began buying land to build a compound that would emulate the thatched-roof homes they had seen on their vacation. At 74 acres, and still in the Fleishhacker family, the property with its multiple homes and supporting buildings has come to market for the first time – 110 years after it was built....

The lawn is a major feature of many backyard landscaping ideas and aerating, along with mowing, watering and fertilizing, can all be required to keep it thriving and looking its best. We’ve put together the details on which tools are required, and asked the experts for their advice on how to aerate a lawn, too so that when it comes to when to aerate a lawn, you are ready to go....

Whether you want to embrace fall decor ideas in smaller sections, or simply evoke cozy room and snug room ideas for the fall season that make a house look cozy, there are some simple ways you can restyle your home that won’t make your space feel like the festive section of your local homeware store. Here, designers offer their tips for decorating tastefully for fall so you can set the perfect, balanced autumnal mood....

Grown in borders or in containers, palm trees add architectural detail to a garden and are perfect matched with other tropical plants and trees. How to grow a palm tree How to grow a palm tree With their distinctive fan-shaped leaves, palm trees are instantly recognizable. Adding a tropical vibe, they can add instant interest to the smallest of yards with their evergreen foliage and unbeatable stature. Requiring just a little care they can last for years and prove a striking and memorable focal point....

Whatever home heating type you have, there are some simple tips professionals always recommend to help cut energy bills, keep heat inside, and save money at home while remaining cozy. Here, we have spoken to experts to learn how to lower heating costs in winter while staying safe and warm in our homes. How to lower heating costs How to lower heating costs Lowering heating costs is not as simple as turning off the heating....

Then the Instagram app came to Android, and despite the war cries from iPhone users, it skyrocketed to popularity here as well. By now, I am sure there are 1 billion photos floating around. There are many ways to enjoy those millions and billions of Instagram photos. Here, we are going to look at a way which gives Instagram photos the shape of a wallpaper. Insta-WP is a free online application that enables you to turn a bunch of Instagram photos into a wallpaper for your mobile device or for your desktop....

If you needed a reason to grow one in your front or backyard, crepe myrtle are sacred in Greek mythology and said to bring peace and love to families. Filling summers with weeks, sometimes months, of vibrant flowers spanning a spectrum of colors from white to pink to purple and red, these plants are a stunning ornamental addition to any garden and a particularly good choice as trees for for front yards....

Unlike some ‘more pressing’ jobs, such as cleaning your kitchen or washing your bedsheets, knowing how to clean a window feels slightly less urgent. After all, most of the dirt is found outside the home, so what’s the rush? This familiar argument was one I often relied on when it came to a deep clean, and so, my windows were often sacrificed. I will admit that, alongside my poor excuses, the thought of cleaning my windows always seemed like a huge task – involving harsh chemicals and scrubbing techniques that I was keen to avoid....