Design
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 Hottest Interiors Trends for 2023
Moody blues, champagne sinks, comfy armchairs and lashings of swirly marble – here are the year’s key trends for creating a home that is cosy, convivial and perfect for stylish entertaining
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
How to create the perfect woodland
Whether you’re recreating childhood memories or hoping to do your bit for the planet, planting trees on your estate can make a wonderful family resource – and add value to your UK property
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
My country life: Monica Vinader
The first of a new series in which leading creatives reveal what they love about their rural residences – and their best-kept secret spots
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
Home is where the Art is
The secret to enjoying your collection at home is awareness, expert help – and keeping the most vulnerable pieces out of reach of children’s sticky fingers
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
Perfect piece: how to commission bespoke furniture
Finding an artisan to create a one-off heirloom is a uniquely rewarding process – and it needn’t be daunting, if you follow our guide to getting it right
The Sky’s The Limit: Stylish High-Rise Gardens
Balconies and roof terraces are not just for pot plants – creating a gorgeous ‘green room’ in a city pad can boost physical and mental wellbeing
Meet The Garden Salvage Hunters
The statuary on display in your grounds says as much about you as the art on your drawing-room walls. Here are the names for your little black book
Design inspiration for today’s country house
Country-house design embraces a timeless aesthetic, yet is ever-changing. Four industry leaders tell us about the latest trends
Country-house colour
Painting with shades inspired by history can make all the difference when decorating a country home
Heritage Landmark Living
Historic buildings all over Europe are enjoying a new lease of life as luxury residential hubs
The perfect blend
Savills Salon designer Sophie Paterson has used the fashionable cross-collecting trend – mixing up period furniture with contemporary art – as her inspiration at Masterpiece London
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
Enhancing your garden landscape with sculpture
Savills Crispin Holborow, garden designer Emily Erlam and designer David Harber discuss the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and creating harmony with sculpture in your garden.
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.
Designing the perfect Alpine chalet
Three top designers weigh in on the current trends in chalet design, from log fires to linens, as ski resorts grow more popular as year-round destinations
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
