As we prepare for Halloween, discover the stories of ghosts, witches and the wider supernatural that are deeply embedded in ...

Maxine Harrison Sloss's tranquil Georgian property in the Scottish Borders with poignant echoes of The Secret Garden ...

Our annual lighting special is back, and more radiant than ever... As the evenings grow longer, it’s the perfect time to peruse our pick of the chicest designs around, and discover the fascinating ...

While most travellers head to Florence when visiting Tuscany, for antiques it’s worth seeking out the city of Arezzo to the south-east. It’s replete with museums and historical monuments, from the ...

Whether you know it as the real Downton Abbey or as one of England’s most fascinating heritage properties, you truly understand Highclere Castle when you see it through the eyes of its owners. H&A ...

Few of us live in locations beyond the sound of traffic or the seep of urban glow that disguises the speckles of the Milky Way across indigo skies. But at this secluded and remarkable Welsh tyddyn (a ...

Our pick of the best antique and vintage-inspired gifts – perfect for your best friend in their Gatsby era or your William Morris-loving mother-in-law ...

With Autumn upon us, it’s the perfect time for a bit of a rethink on the home front. Our Decorating Guide focuses on colour and pattern trends for 2025, the best eco paint brands, and picking the ...

The expert advice often given to potential buyers when moving to a new town is to rent a property first. ‘Try before you buy’ allows time to explore all areas and find a neighbourhood that really ...

Bilston enamels were ‘the epitome of 18th-century charm’ writes Susan Benjamin in her book, English Enamel Boxes: From the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries. But the trouble with identifying ...

There have probably been thimbles for as long as there have been needles. Before the invention of sewing machines, everything had to be made by hand, from the sails of a ship to the sheets for a bed, ...