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The elegant English-Country style manor and estate, which stretches across 3 acres of this exclusive neighborhood, was built in the early ’30s before Bing purchased the home in 1963. The singer, actor, and comedian is thought to be the first American multimedia star, making him one of the most celebrated faces of the 20th century. The price of this worldwide fame reportedly prompted Bing to purchase this private home for his wife and three children in a bid to escape the pressures of Los Angeles....

The home on Shelter Island, just east of New York City, has ocean views, its own jetty and landing stage on the waterfront, plus a generous backyard with mature trees and neat gardens. The property is an 1870s Victorian home that started as a small cottage and has been expanded over the years. Designer Alfredo Paredes (opens in new tab), who bought the house nine years ago, has restored it inside and out....

Undertaking a complete renovation that took just over two years including Covid delays, Kitesgrove oversaw a two-wing extension as well as a full refurbishment. The result is a rural retreat that cleverly merges traditional features with contemporary design. ‘The clients wanted to ensure the house very much remained a family home for extended family and all generations to enjoy,’ says Katie Lion, interior designer at Kitesgrove. ‘It needed to feel elegant, welcoming, comfortable and keep nostalgic aspects and key heirloom furniture and artwork....

Read on to find out how Penny overcame numerous obstacles to buy and restore the pretty three-bedroom Victorian cottage in the Scottish Highlands. See: World’s best homes – tour the globe’s most beautiful houses ‘I was reluctant to go and see it for many reasons,’ says Penny. ‘I was just about to put my business and home on the market, which I knew would take time to sell. The cottage already had a closing date and I had no money to buy anything until I had sold....

Many of us dream of our interiors feeling light and airy; expansive spaces when perhaps our rooms are smaller than we would hope. The default mechanism for correcting this conundrum is often to paint everything white in the hope that it will create space and bounce light. However, white on its own will not make a small room suddenly appear larger. In fact, it can often look boxy and lifeless – so if you are thinking on these lines – think again....

THM Files Explained THM Files Explained Thumbnail files are widely used by cameras, other devices, and on the web mainly for providing a smaller version of content in order to take less space and make previews load faster. On the web, the small footprint of thumbnail files can make all the difference when it comes to load times. For example, a website listing content with thumbnails instead of full-sized images can be ready for browsing several times faster....

Whether you’re looking to include more structural trees and shrubs as part of your garden ideas, to enhance the spring and summer displays in your flower bed ideas or grow short-season edibles and winter harvesting crops for vegetable garden ideas, there is plenty to do. As the temperatures start to cool towards the end of September, and days shorten it is the prime time to plant many additions to the ornamental and productive areas of your garden Make the most of these cooler yet still delightful days, busily planting and planning....

It’s not difficult to learn how to grow hydrangeas. These resilient plants cope well with most soil types, can be grown in full sun or partial shade, and require little maintenance. ‘No longer seen as old-fashioned, hydrangeas are again championed and valued for their use in our gardens, and are a clear favourite for their sheer variety, reliability and blowsy blooms,’ says Period Living’s gardening expert Leigh Clapp. ‘Grown in sun or semi-shade, either on their own, in the border or as an informal hedge, their voluptuous, long-lasting blooms provide loads of color in shades of pink, blue, purple and white, as well as creamy white and astringent greens....

When you have spent so long learning how to grow bell peppers, it can be tempting to pick bell peppers before they are ready. This can result in bitter fruits that leave an unsatisfying aftertaste, however. While you can pick peppers whilst they are still green, leaving bell peppers on the vine can result in softer, sweeter fruits. Discover the best time to pick your bell peppers for versatile fruits for a range of dishes....

From its size-enhancing abilities to its ability to make us feel happier, the benefits of light are indisputable – so you would be forgiven for designing your bedroom, and specifically your bedroom window ideas, so that they boost light levels as much as is possible. However, interior designers are warning that some of the most beautiful window treatment ideas simply aren’t suited to bedrooms. In fact, they warn, they may be hindering your sleep schedule....

What started as a budget UK cleaning product has become an international sensation but the now-iconic pink packaging doesn’t give many hints as to where or how it can be used. Given the sheer amount of cleaning tips we have picked up for it, however, this is likely because there simply wouldn’t be enough space for them all on the back. Here, we break down 10 of the most popular things you can clean with The Pink Stuff (opens in new tab) products to help cleanse your home, and even your outdoor space, from top to bottom....

Walled gardens have a lovely feeling of privacy, but the clever elements used in this design also draw the eye away from the surrounding walls and encourage the viewer to explore the garden and its planting. Hard landscaping, strong sight lines, and a semi-formal pool combined with naturalistic planting are just some of the design features and backyard ideas to enjoy in this city garden. The cumulative effect helps to create a garden of ‘rooms’ to be enjoyed throughout the year....

We receive frequent enquiries about the advantages of using it in interior design. And one of the most commonly asked questions we receive at Sims Hilditch (opens in new tab) is: ‘Where in the home does it work best?’. Here, I examine the virtues of including natural fiber among your flooring ideas. 1. They are tough – but soft – underfoot 1. They are tough – but soft – underfoot...