Design
Still sparking joy: the lasting appeal of Georgian homes
The Georgian Group’s annual architectural awards celebrate the finest restorations and new-builds in the nation’s favourite style
To the manor drawn
An increasing number of historic houses are appearing on the lettings market, catering to a new breed of renter who wants to enjoy the rural idyll – without committing to a vast country pile
The Family Appeal Of Lateral Living
A new wave of high-end London apartment developments is luring multigenerational households away from the townhouse. How? With luxe design and excellent amenities for children
The Timeless Appeal of Arts & Crafts Houses
With generous proportions, bucolic charm and exquisite hand-detailing, country homes in the Arts & Crafts style are as coveted now as they were in the Victorian age
Making the most of a listed building
Buyers who dream of owning a historic home may be put off by worries about maintenance and renovation. Yet with the right advice, you can do more than you might expect
Rooms at the Top: the penthouse is on a high
They’re the height of global real-estate aspiration – and limited supplies are pushing prices ever skywards. So how do you find the perfect penthouse?
The rise of the upside-down house
A topsy-turvy home, with living space upstairs and bedrooms down, is an increasingly popular way to make the most of exceptional views – and add glamour in the most unexpected of places
Fall in love with this Paris apartment
Renowned interior architect Fabrice Juan has remodelled an apartment close to Avenue George V in spectacular style. He explains how he honoured the property’s neoclassical heritage while adding some playful touches
Why Londoners love a mews
Mews houses are now among the most coveted properties in London. They have timeless period appeal – and, with sensitive renovation, can be surprisingly spacious
Discover Denham Place
From European kings to Hollywood royalty: the exceptional palace you could call home
Beautifully Biodiverse Gardens
Freshening up your green space for spring is all about the birds and the bees – and the butterflies, worms and wasps. Here’s how to create a low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly garden that’s full of fragrance and colour
A Growing Trend For Glasshouses
Grand Victorian-style pavilions are popping up again in country-house gardens – but this time around, they’re as much luxe entertaining and leisure spaces as homes for heat-loving plants
How Smart Is Your Home?
Do you want hi-tech solutions that streamline domestic life – or does the idea of one-touch security fill you with dread?
Playing For Keeps: The Finest Scottish Castles
Full of history and romance, and with luxurious contemporary features, Scotland’s former fortresses are more appealing than ever
Step into the void to create a home in London’s Barbican
A cathedral-like undeveloped space in the coveted Barbican Estate is the ultimate blank canvas – a unique chance to put your own stamp on one of the city’s architectural landmarks
Designing Mountain Homes With Soul
With 50 Alpine projects to her name, including her very own ‘James Bond pad’, interior designer Nicky Dobree creates the chicest chalets
The Ultimate Alpine Chalet
Proximity to the slopes and chocolate-box looks are no longer enough to make a ski property special. Today’s buyers want a surround-sound cinema room, a spa, indoor pool – and even a basement nightclub
The New Home Libraries
A hand-picked collection of books is at the top of every affluent homeowner’s wish list – along with a serene, stylish sanctuary in which to read them
At Home – In a Five-Star Hotel
Combining the luxury and facilities of a five-star hotel, the comforts of home and the cachet of living in an architectural landmark, branded residences are surging in popularity
Lighting up Florence: the Manifattura Tabacchi development
The Renaissance city is famous for its Duomo and sumptuous historic core, but the hottest properties are in a former tobacco factory that’s now a cutting-edge cultural hub
What Makes The Ultimate Party Pad?
From hot tubs with pergolas to a subterranean pool-slash-dancefloor, here’s how to turn your home into the perfect space for entertaining
Songs Of Praise: Why Everyone Loves A Rectory
Grand but family-friendly, rural but not isolated, the rectory is the ideal country house for our times
Heritage Landmark Living
Historic buildings all over Europe are enjoying a new lease of life as luxury residential hubs
House style: Francis Sultana
Francis Sultana is one of the world’s leading interior designers, as well as CEO of David Gill Gallery in London. Originally from Malta, he lives between an apartment in London’s Albany, a palazzo in Valletta and a Jacobean hunting lodge in Hampshire
Wild at heart
Our gardens are more important than ever as places for sanctuary and socialising – as the trends at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022 proved. They’ll soon be trickling down to a green space near you
Building a new country house
In conversation with Lindsay Cuthill, architects George Saumarez Smith and Richard Parr discuss the changing role of the modern British country house.
Building Barcelona
From Modernist masterpieces to beautifully designed private residences, world-class architecture is at the core of daily life in the Catalan capital
5 city art hubs
A vibrant creative scene can drive change in a neighbourhood. We spotlight five new art hubs that offer homebuyers a real buzz
Jasper Conran: A life in houses
Designer Jasper Conran has bought and restored a string of English country houses. He talks about his love affair with these historical beauties
