Why do we decorate? The use of an exotic paint shade, the creative upcycling of an antique chair or the choice of a black quartz kitchen must be about expressin...
Now is the best time to plant many trees and shrubs, says Elly West. Get them in the soil while it’s still warm to give them the best start for next season
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The Bristol franchise holders of national plantation shutters and blinds company Shuttercraft have opened the chain’s first UK showroom in Bristol.
Martin Bu...
Having fallen in love with a modern country kitchen in Mangotsfield, Carine Butcher finds out how the look was achieved
As soon as you step through the door,...
Elly West has plenty of tips for good garden design in a limited city space
Most of my adult years have been spent in London, where any kind of garden is a l...
John Lewis of Hungerford designs, manufactures and installs exquisite hand-made, painted kitchens, bedrooms and furniture.
The team have been designing and c...
They’re few and far between, says Serena Ralston, but wouldn’t it be a dream to live in one of the beautiful old churches being transformed into residential pro...
A well-maintained garden is said to add between five and 20 per cent to a property’s value and it’s an investment that literally grows, says Elly West
Summer...
Elly West firmly believes there’s a place for this divisive bloom in contemporary border schemes
Usually associated with exuberant summer bedding schemes and...
Steve Mueller director at Temple Homes tells us more about ethical lettings.
At Temple Homes, our business is founded on the belief that landlords and tenant...
A growing number of artists and artisans are opting for ‘shedworking’, setting up light, warm and airy studios conveniently sited in their gardens. Georgette Mc...
Any garden, large or small, can accommodate climbers: this month Elly West is all about that other dimension
An established wisteria, its long racemes of pal...
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