Staying in
Decoration
An English woman's guide to surviving a cold, damp English winter
From battery-powered gilets to the right number of hot water bottles in a freezing house
Watch to watch
The 26 best period dramas to stream now
Whether your heart is with Mr Darcy in the eighteenth century or Lady Mary in the twentieth, there's something here for everyone
Outdoor dining
How to make your garden a place to entertain all year round
Clare Foster explains how you can bring a sense of style to your outside space through practical additions
Recipes
How to make a sourdough starter
A recipe for sourdough starter from 'Modern Sourdough', the key ingredient you need when making sourdough bread at home
Entertainment
The TV shows and movies to watch if you love interiors – from current favourites to all-time classics
There's something special about watching a film or TV show with beautiful interiors – you don't just want to watch it, you want to get inside it and live there. Here are our best recommendations for interiors lovers, from what's new on streaming now to the classics to binge-watch again and again
Staying in
Interior designers' advice on getting your house ready for winter
Interior designers are experts at making a space comfortable, and those skills are never more needed than as the dark, cold days of winter approach
Staying in
10 things to do at home as the clocks go back
The nights are officially drawing in, so let's take all the necessary steps to get comfortable at home
Travel
The best recipe boxes and meal delivery services to order
The easy way to eat well and change your recipe repertoire
Decoration
How to prepare your house for autumn
Autumn is fast approaching, and the time has come to get the house ready for the changing seasons. Here are our top tips…
Staying in
An ode to allotments: the profound joy and solace of a communal patch of earth
Ever since she was a child, Bonnie Robinson has been an avid allotment gardener, producing a bounty of produce and flowers from seed. Here she tells of the profound joy a simple patch of earth can yield.
Kitchens
Kitchen cupboard paint ideas: how to paint cabinets like a professional
The tools and steps needed to transform your kitchen cupboards and breathe new life into a room
Decoration
How to get your house ready for winter amid high energy costs
Heating bills are still high, but there are steps you can take – both in DIY and decoration – to improve your home’s energy efficiency and therefore save money. Here are some ideas to keep costs down and stay warm
Books to read
The essential books you need to learn about decorating
The art of decoration may have much to do with taste and a good eye, but you can learn an awful lot from the experts. Fiona McKenzie Johnston selects the best books for learning about design, from vintage classics to new releases
Staying in
The best subscription services for the home you can't live without
From plants and food to wine and art the best subscription services for the home are just a click away
Design Ideas
Quick DIY paint projects to spruce up your interiors
Dust off your coveralls and grab a brush! Here are 30 DIY painting ideas to try this weekend, from patterned fireplaces to brightly coloured floorboards
Flowers
A step by step guide to creating spring planters
In an extract from her new book 'Modern Container Planting', Isabelle Palmer gives an easy to follow guide to putting together colourful spring planters (and it can all be done in one day)
Paper flowers
How to make paper hellebores
In an extract from ‘Crafting Authentic Paper Flowers’, we follow a tutorial to create beautiful perennial hellebores
Design Ideas
Cheerful, cosy decorating ideas to get you through the winter
From indoor bulbs to cosy fabrics, here are our favourite ways to bring a little cheer to your interiors this winter
How to live well
Our columnist Sophie Dahl on the idea of welcome
The author and food writer Sophie Dahl reflects on the meaning of welcome
Decoration
How to clean silver (and other metals) the old fashioned way
Elevate your dinner table with heirloom silver as shiny and gleaming as your granny remembers it by following Martha Stewart's timeless, simple instructions