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The capsule collection – which is a first for H&G favorite Sims Hilditch – pays homage to quintessential design and is curated to suit both country and urban homes. The partnership combines Sims Hilditch’s contemporary elegant design quirks with George Smith’s heritage in upholstery to create pieces that ooze an unrivalled sophistication – and an ornate aesthetic. Together, Emma Sims-Hilditch and George Smith accentuated the pieces’ curved profiles – to create statement pieces that will reinvent your living room furniture ideas – and maintain their beauty for years ahead....

Little Greene has been working with the National Trust since January 2018. The inaugural collaboration, ‘Green’, focused on 20 original paint colors derived from the Trust’s houses and gardens throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The project has proved so successful that the project has now been extended to include wallpaper ideas, with ‘National Trust Papers’ launched during Paris Déco-Off in January 2020. Comprising 40 colourways over seven designs, the collection represents 200 years of timeless pattern, from the early 18th to the early 20th century....

The Bourne Identity star bought the Pacific Palisades home in California back in 2012 for $15 million, moving to the same street as best friend Ben Affleck. See: Ben Affleck’s luxury country home is a masterclass in classic Southern-style The fast friends will now be living on different coasts as Matt, his wife Luciana and their three children prepare to move to New York. See: Inside Dame Joan Collins’ plush Manhattan pied-a-terre...

Sharing his garden ideas on his blog (opens in new tab), the horticultural expert lists three crucial reasons for avoiding the material, but admits that only one of these reasons is ‘good enough on its own’. However, the combination of all three offers overwhelming evidence to step away from the problematic organic matter. Why you should never use peat in your garden – according to Monty Don Here, Monty explains why he recommends avoiding peat – and what you can use instead....

As a small appliances editor, I’m used to putting all types of appliance to the test. That includes the best cold press juicers, and also blenders, and even stand mixers. What I look out for in a slow juicer is a machine that extracts all of the moisture from fruits and vegetables, and can be easily cleaned when it’s done. The Ninja JC101 Cold Press Pro ticks one of these boxes, but while cleaning is easy, it’s not the best at extracting juice from apples, oranges, and citrus fruits....

This herbaceous perennial blooms from late spring to early summer, in which time their petals change from soft salmon pink to apricot orange, and, lastly, a zesty lemon yellow. These transformative flowers are unsurprisingly admired for their ability to add an ornate and ever-changing drama to both homes and gardens, and when planted outside, return year after year. Differing from tree peonies, these herbaceous perennial flowers die back into the ground over the winter months....

Home to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kensington Palace is one of the most prestigious and high-profile properties in the United Kingdom. Hampton Court Palace has an equally noble history, dating back to Henry VIII’s reign. Preserving the magnificent grounds of these globally-renowned properties is, therefore, an art, which is practiced and mastered by a select number of gardeners- one of which is Graham Dillamore. See: Garden landscaping ideas – add structure and character to your outside space...

Why does this odd number have the winning edge over the classical, symmetrical pairing? While this can look fabulous, the power of a group of three is that it’s visually appealing – in other words it’s an eye-catcher. Read on to see how the best designers employ this strategy to brilliant effect (and why other odd numbers can do a great job, too.) See: Interior design tips – decorating secrets for the world’s top experts...

Take a tour of this beautiful apartment, then go to our page of the world’s best homes for more wonderful properties. The property ‘There was a list of properties in my price range but this particular one didn’t have a doorman or an elevator so I told my friend, “I’ll look at it but there’s no way I’m buying it”,’ Shawn recalls. Yet stepping over the threshold, the space beguiled him entirely, throwing off his list of essentials and, up just one flight of stairs, the elevator was no longer a deal-breaker....

Located in arty Carmel, California, the home (named The Lodge at Spindrift) was used as a set for Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas in Basic Instinct. It also featured in films such as A Summer Place, Play Misty for Me, and the original The Parent Trap. However, while this property is already a favorite on the TV and silver screen, its luxe design features are making headlines in the interiors world too....

The video also offers us a rare glimpse of the Beckhams’ $6.8million English estate, which was bought by the family in 2016. The property has been extensively added to and renovated over the last few years, including the addition of several bee hives during the lockdown in 2020. In the video, David is joined by Victoria and Sage, one of the family’s beloved dogs, in an area of the estate’s expansive gardens as he collects honey from one of several hives....

If you are a first time decorator or a keen enthusiast looking to freshen up your interiors then look no further than Benjamin Moore’s top five painting tips to help you achieve the best possible results. 1. PREPARATION IS KEY Make sure the surface you are going to paint is clean and dry and research the paint you need. New wood will need a primer before you apply the top coat....

However, not all plants were created equal – many are much easier to kill than others. So, if you’re looking to shop house plants soon and don’t have green fingers, these are the five hardest house plants to keep alive. See: Top 10 house plants – that every design lover should know about 1. Fiddle-leaf fig While the fiddle-leaf fig may be trending on Instagram, it is also leads the list of the hardest houseplants to keep alive, with 61% of people failing to do so....

See: The most popular luxury family holiday destinations The hip hideaways experts at i-escape.com asked their guests to vote on where their dream hotel destination would be for the year ahead: the places like-minded travellers should be getting excited about. Over 4000 people cast their vote and the winners are in. Michael Cullen, editor in chief at i-escape commented: ‘The results showed some of our favourite places being honoured which we are thrilled about with Costa Rica and Greece really standing out as popular destinations for next year with two category winners for each country....

Ambrice met her future husband Ben four years later. ‘We rented a flat in north London, which was a comfortable commute, but when the landlord decided to sell, it felt like the right time for us to buy a house. We wanted a place that we could grow into with some outbuildings for our hobbies.’ Both were keen to move to the country and so they set their house search within a 50-mile radius of the capital so they could still travel into London for work....

We spoke to Lorri Hicks Cazenave of HICKS CAZENAVE INTERIOR DESIGN (opens in new tab) about the design project. ‘These clients were returning to San Francisco after escaping the city to Marin county for a few years. Funnily enough, their Marin home was the first project I completed with the homeowners. It was during that project that we became fast friends – over a shared love of Scalamandre’s zebra wallpaper....

Situated in the mountains of outer L.A., Christensen’s new cabin home is easily amongst some of the world’s best homes, with stunning Altadena views. The home has recently undergone extensive renovations at the hands of its previous owners and original architects, William Hunter Collective (opens in new tab), with the star paying a little under $2.7 million for the property. Here, we take a tour of the home after its renovations with the timber-clad cabin decor now unrecognizable from what it once was....

We admit to spotting on TikTok, but having tried it, we have found it works a treat for a quick fabric refresh, though not stain removal. And all you need is a saucepan lid, a microfiber cloth, and a spray bottle of upholstery cleaner. Using a saucepan lid to clean fabric – 3 steps to spotless furnishings 1. Choose the correct-size lid Before beginning the cleaning process, Camilla Pelly, the Brand Manager at Purdy & Figg (opens in new tab) explains that you should find the correct sized saucepan lid....

There are plenty of different ways to organize a bathroom vanity and integrate storage into your bathroom vanity ideas – from rotating tabletop stands to hidden shelves within a mirror. If you like to display your lipstick collection or keep your moisturizer where you can see it, then opt for an acrylic unit. Or, if you prefer to keep things out of sight and out of mind, then there are luxurious storage boxes that will suit your carefully articulated decor perfectly....

Enter – the Fiddle leaf fig – the one house plant that has brought real estate agents together in agreement. So, if you’re looking for one of the best ways to add value to your house quickly, this plant is a failsafe investment. Does the Fiddle leaf fig add value? ‘Fiddle leaf figs and swiss cheese plants are millennial favorites, and considering that nearly half of homebuyers are millennials, these plants are a must,’ begins Lauren Reynolds, an agent at Compass (opens in new tab) in Connecticut....