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If luxe and bohemian can be used together, then it is the perfect description for the Peckham Rye Classic Kitchen. ‘What makes this kitchen extra special is the personal touches, the fun bits that you add when all the necessities are sorted,’ say deVOL (opens in new tab). ‘The clients were lucky enough to have antique collectors in the family, hence the amazing art work. This kitchen shows just how diverse our Classic English Kitchen can look and if you want to be a little different, you can be....

The Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares star has an ever-expanding empire across the US – with restaurants in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Baltimore, Lake Tahoe, and Kansas City, and more Michelin-starred venues worldwide. With a portfolio as prestigious as his, it is no surprise that Gordon Ramsay uses one of the best nonstick frying pans on the market – but which one? The pan in question is the HexClad (opens in new tab), a distinctly patterned, nonstick product that, Gordon says, ‘cooks to utter perfection....

See: Kitchen ideas – decor and decorating ideas for all kitchens Jenny Thomas, designer at Tom Howley (opens in new tab), worked to meld classical cabinetry choices with a desire for industrial cool in this English kitchen. The result? A striking space that feels contemporary and crisp, yet warm and welcoming. Here are five design ideas which helped to bring the vision to life. 1. Create a focal point ‘The owners of this Liverpool, England home had a vision that was based on a “modern industrial meets bespoke cabinetry” vibe,’ says Jenny....

‘It can be hugely stressful if you put too much pressure on the day, so we allow ourselves to take it slowly with early morning stockings, followed by a leisurely breakfast then a sociable stroll with both families – Patrick’s visit from Madrid each year. Lunch comes late, around afternoon, with an Anglo-Spanish meal combining traditional British turkey with Iberian delicacies like aged hams and piquant olives.’ The couple had completed work on their Georgian townhouse in Bath just before last Christmas, so this year they’re more settled and able to fully enjoy it....

Knixing the traditional tilt-head design, the Wolf uses a bowl lift technology which increases the stability of the machine and easily lifts and locks securely for easy use. The accompanying 7-quart professional-grade bowl is said to fit enough batter for up to 14 dozen cookies or eight pounds of dough at a time. And even if you’re making smaller batches, not necessarily meant to support party prep or a bake sale, we’ve found no shortage in its versatility....

Pies are always sure to impress, have a touch of nostalgia and are also surprisingly easy and enjoyable to make. These are our favorite pie recipes – why not try them this weekend? They can be matched with spring green recipes for a lighter feel. 5 pie recipes you’ll love year round These pie recipes are easy to make, wonderful to eat as a family instead of a Sunday roast or to serve up for special dinners....

Here, we bring you our pick of Summer’s best room color ideas featured in the book, alongside interior design tips from the lady herself. If you scroll down, you can find out where to get the book for yourself. 1. Create a technicolor dream scheme Blue room ideas are traditionally classic, but you can super-charge them with a bold color. ‘When it comes to color, I believe the more experimental, the more arresting, the better....

Lindsay Anyon Brier has an innate talent for beautifully curating rooms and environments, which is evidenced in her well-appointed San Francisco store and the high-profile homes she has designed. The child of an antique shop owner and a real estate developer, Lindsay grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area enamored with art and design. Her niche is a contemporary look informed by classic aesthetics, but she approaches design as a conversation....

‘I grew up in Turkey and spent my childhood surrounded by ethnic antiques. So, from an early age, I’ve been drawn to one-off, artisan pieces,’ says the homeowner, whose family later moved to America, where she met her husband. ‘He likes open, uncluttered spaces and clean edges; he doesn’t like anything detailed or folksy.’ What might have become the basis for a domestic rift has, instead, with the guidance of interior designers Liz Moloney and Rachel Fayman, inspired a home where hand-crafted heirlooms and modernity happily co-exist....

None of them, however, has been as old as this one, a romantically situated 17th-century farmhouse in the Dorset countryside. The owner discovered the house by chance while browsing a property website and, as he had promised his wife that their existing home would be the last house he would renovate, he went to see it on his own first. See some of the world’s best homes – beautiful properties from around the globe...

Bathroom tiles have an important role to play in the room’s design – and not just because they provide a practical solution to keeping walls and floors protected from soap and splashes. Choose from neutral large format tiles that can be used to create a simple backdrop to a focal point bathtub or vanity or opt for something more vibrantly patterned or colorful to make a style statement, or combine the two....

Offering habitat, food, and protection, hedges are an invaluable addition to wildlife garden ideas. ‘Hedges provide dense foliage as a perfect shelter for birds to nest in, branches decorated with an abundance of berries provide a welcome source of food, and plants with spiny foliage can protect birds from predators and keep their nests safe,’ says garden expert Leigh Clapp. Here, we have rounded up some of the best plants to incorporate into your hedging to ensure that it provides the maximum benefit for visiting birds, mammals, and critters....

The winter frosts or a dusting of snow only enhance plants for topiary and their forms are wonderful foils against the billowing mass of spring and summer flowers or fall leaves. Small-leaved shrubs, such as box and yew, are best to keep the shape defined. Complicated shapes can take many years to fill out and need patient training so will form part of your long-term garden ideas. Many of these plants can be bought ready-formed and may have taken between three and eight years to train....

From duck egg blue to deep navy, there is a wide variety of options when it comes to choosing the right shade for your blue dining room – all of them elegant, smart, and even warm. Blue dining room ideas These blue dining room ideas are guaranteed to bring a look of cool sophistication to any space. Whether you are looking for dining room ideas for large or small spaces, for rooms that you use for every meal with the family or just for dinner parties with friends, these will be perfect for you....

While finding a mattress to accompany your needs (and your wider bedroom) is vital to getting a good night’s sleep – the process of how to clean a mattress similarly plays a part in achieving the perfect slumber. But while many people consider using shampoo to clean a mattress, experts have warned against using this shower staple on this bedroom essential. This is what you need to know before giving your best mattress a refresh, according to the experts....

After all, why limit your Christmas decorating ideas to reception rooms when you can create a warm welcome in your entryway and a sparkling, seasonal looks in transitional spaces. ‘In the Christmas hallway, I always do the banister,’ says designer Sophie Conran (opens in new tab). ‘That is the focal point. I like it to look busy, and I seem to add more and more throughout the Christmas period which is such fun....

But linger here and a sense of harmony emerges – the result of a quick and confident eye. ‘Yes, I am very sure in my decorative choices, even if not always in other areas of my life,’ says the Turin-born interior designer, whose 1930s home, one of the world’s best homes, occupies a busy street in the Piedmontese capital. ‘I’ve always liked to be unconventional.’ Carlotta has long had a fascination with color and pattern, evident in the fact that she is also a textile designer and a color consultant for influential fabric producers....

With so many effective decluttering tips and home organizing ideas to choose from, it can be tricky to know which ones will work best for you and your home. For this reason, it’s often easier and simpler to focus on what not to do, instead. Top decluttering mistakes Why learn from your own decluttering mistakes when you can take heed of those made by others? Save yourself the hassle and get it right the first time around, that’s what we say....

His name has featured on lists of pre-eminent designers in influential publications for more than a decade; the interiors of his country retreat ‘The Temple’ have rightly been recognised in the book Interiors: The Greatest Rooms of the Century (Phaidon), and India Hicks is not the only aesthete to have paid homage to his eye, confessing in one of her books to ‘copying’ a bedroom scheme in her own Oxfordshire home....

Everyone knows the best conversations happen over a meal, whether it is with family, a partner, or friends, so having somewhere to sit and eat is an important element to consider when designing your home. These dining rooms have been designed with both practicality and looks in mind – comfortable and welcoming, they will cater to both dinner parties and every day dining for the family, even if you only have a small dining room....