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Designer's Room: A solid oak French kitchen that's been cleverly engineered to last
Kitchen and joinery specialist Artichoke had several clever tricks to deal with the fact that natural wood expands and contracts.
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A tub carved from a single block of San Marino marble — and nine more beautiful things for the ultimate bathroom
There's a bathroom out there for everyone — whatever your preferred style.
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The art of glass: Is this the ultimate greenhouse for family entertaining?
This versatile greenhouse, designed for a family in Kent, and our round-up of the best orangeries, garden rooms and glasshouses is the only indoor-outdoor space inspiration you need.
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Soft colours and bold geometry inspire this Notting Hill sitting room
Stella Weatherall employed colour and pattern to bring her London sitting room to life.
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Say no to boring walls: Six choices of paint and paper which will get people talking
Amelia Thorpe picks out some glorious alternatives to just painting everything white.
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The best new indoor planters, pots and plant stands
Ideas for growing and enjoying houseplants, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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They can simply create a beautiful place to be: How to make the perfect garden building
A new generation of carefully considered garden buildings is offering places to work, play, cook, bathe and sleep.
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How to create the perfect dining room, according to Philippa Thorp
When Philippa Thorp set out to bring a house in Oxfordshire to life, a new light-filled space proved to be a magic ingredient.
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Beside lamps and reading lights to brighten up your bedroom
Amelia Thorpe picks out six of the best reading lights and bedside lamps.
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WOW!house 2024: Six of the brightest ideas you'll see at the interiors event
Prepare to be dazzled: six designers currently dreaming up rooms for this year’s WOW!house share their plans with Amelia Thorpe.
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Upon reflection: How to buy an antique mirror
Amelia Thorpe speaks to the experts from the world of antique mirrors to provide the best advice on brightening up a room.
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Why kitchens are going green — literally
Green is the perfect colour for a kitchen, says Amelia Thorpe.
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Soaking it up: Five brilliant bathubs
Make a bath an event, with these extraordinary bathrooms and bathtubs selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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A glorious Cotswold kitchen lifted to new heights with pitch-perfect colour choices
A clever combination of colours has brought life to this inviting Cotswold kitchen designed by Sims Hilditch. Amelia Thorpe takes a look; photography by Christopher Horwood.
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Six of the best things to look out for at London Design Week 2024
London Design Week 2024 takes place from March 11-15 — and here are some of the best things to look out for, as selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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A glass act: Some of the best garden rooms, greenhouses and orangeries money can buy
Whether as an extension to the home or somewhere to grow difficult plants, Amelia Thorpe has selected builders and designers to get the perfect job done.
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A new garden room built with bronze brings light into this London home
Louise Bradley transformed the rear of her Chelsea home with a calming, pared-back garden room.
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Five shining examples of how to light a country house in exquisite style
The latest lamps and lighting accessories, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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The art of hearth: Beautiful ideas to rejuvenate your fireplace, from £1,250 to £22,000
A great fireplace can lift a room — and, indeed, an entire house. Amelia Thorpe chooses some of the most beautiful available in Britain today.
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Room with a cru — how an 'enduring legacy of lockdown' is the latest must have in interior design
Long gone are the dusty cellars of the past. Now is the time to make the place you store your wine as pleasurable as drinking it.
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Creating a 'statement island' that defines a kitchen without overwhelming it
Elegant proportions and soft hues offset the dramatic scale of this kitchen in the Cotswolds. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
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A modern kitchen perfectly framed by the exquisite ancient beams
Artichoke designed a discreet and timeless kitchen to complement a converted granary. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
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Six things you need to know before painting a room off-white — and five beautiful tints to consider
Trying to choose a neutral? You’ll be presented with a sea of confusing choices. Amelia Thorpe asks leading colour experts for advice on plotting a course.
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Fruits of the loom: The bespoke rugs designed by some of Inchbald's best students
The Inchbald School of Design and Veedon Fleece teach students the beauty of bespoke by inviting them to design their own carpets, finds Amelia Thorpe.
