From historic charm to antique-filled interiors, explore Jenny Oldaker’s top UK stays where heritage and comfort go hand in ...

Which current home trends will date quickly? Style editor Kiera Buckley-Jones answers your interiors questions ...

Discovering a love of vintage objects as a child, actor and collector Rosie Allerhand brings together decades of cherished ...

Think of a classic dolls’ house and you’ll probably picture a perfectly symmetrical building with soft red-brick walls, tall sash windows, detailing around the front door and a hipped roof with ...

Ancient Greek city states are thought to have had distinctly different approaches when it came to visitors announcing their arrival. While Spartans would advertise their presence at the door with a ...

We all know that horrible sinking feeling when your favourite bowl or mug hits the floor. The crack of ceramic on tile is one we all dread. But what if there were a way of repairing broken ceramic and ...

Fortnum & Mason’s association with the monarchy is nestled somewhere in the subconscious – it’s an intrinsic part of the company’s history that has helped to establish its reputation as a luxury brand ...

Belvoir Castle might have the appearance of an ancient castle, but it is in fact a mock castle, built on the site of a historic stately home. Its history dates back to the 11th century, but since 1067 ...

Defined simply as a settee that seats two, but also known as a tête-à-tête, a causeuse, a confidante, a siamoise and a gossip couch, the form is common in many countries including Britain, France, and ...

In January a friend sent me an excited text having just discovered Nottingham’s ethereal Grade II*-listed Church Cemetery. Grade II*-listed Church Cemetery in Nottingham opened in 1856. - Heather ...

Made for show rather than practicality, mercury glass, ‘poor man’s silver’, or silvered glass as it is more accurately termed, usually has nothing to do with mercury, and varies in quality from ...