The age of elegance
A new year brings new decor trends. Gabrielle Fagan takes an early look at the interiors themes that will be making an impact
View ArticleMake a splash(back)
Give your kitchen an instant injection of style and colour by updating the cooker splashback, says Julia Gray
View ArticleThe home front
There are no airs and graces about Baroness Masham, who, along with her husband, turned a 100-room shell of a castle into one of the highest rated luxury hotels in the North. Known as Felicity to her...
View ArticleThe home of sensuality
Creating a romantic home can give you pleasure way beyond Valentine’s Day. Interior designer to the stars Sera Hersham-Loftus reveals her sumptuous style secrets to Shereen Low
View ArticleDraught busters
Insulating the loft is not the only way to keep the heat in and the cold out, says Julia Gray.
View ArticleA castle for keeps
February is the month for romantic gestures. But while most men choose flowers or chocolates, Niall Hardie-Hammond bought a more extravagant love token, he tells Sharon Griffiths.
View ArticleHodgsons’ choice
A creative farming couple who diversified into holiday cottages have just won another well-deserved tourism award. Jenny Needham takes a look around their latest project.
View ArticleA barn reborn
Stunning views, stylish decor and a strategically placed stag’s head are just some of the things Middlefield House, a contemporary barn conversion in Staindrop has to offer. Ruth Addicott takes a look...
View ArticleMaking your money go further
If you’re on a budget, you may have to choose which home improvements to do as a priority. Julia Gray looks at some of the best investments you can make
View ArticleThe custodian’s tale
The owner of one of the North’s most popular stately homes says the government should do more to help families living in historic houses look after this vital part of Britain’s heritage. Ruth Campbell...
View ArticleNew life for old ladders
DUSTY old stepladders and vintage Pepsi crates might not seem the most obvious things to brighten up a garden, but add some terracotta pots and a bit of creative thinking and it could be given a new...
View ArticlePulmonaria passion
ACOLLEAGUE of mine celebrated her birthday last week, and one of the gifts she received was a book by a well-known gardener talking about her favourite plants.
View ArticleTaking the lot
Purchasing property at auction has an element of risk, but it can be a great way to bag a bargain, says Julia Gray.
View ArticleAnd now for the brews
Peter Jenkinson selects some of the best coffee-making devices for your home.
View ArticleMake your house stand out
Spring’s traditionally when the housing market is at its busiest and if you’re selling your home, Julia Gray has some tips on making it look its best.
View ArticleSmuggler’s hide-out
The White House in Saltburn, once home to the town’s most famous smuggler, is on the market. Ruth Addicott finds out what it has to offer.
View ArticleListed and lovely
The Farmhouse is a beautiful 250-year-old listed building in rural Northumberland. As it goes on the market, Ruth Addicott talks to the owners about what it is like living there.
View ArticleBeautiful barn
A beautiful barn conversion in East Arrathorne, North Yorkshire is up for sale. Ruth Addicott takes a look inside.
View ArticleBeam me up
Bridget’s Cottage, a beautiful barn conversion near Rushyford, County Durham, has been put up for sale as its owners go in search of their next challenge.
View ArticleHouse with a view
As an award-winning mock Georgian townhouse in the heart of Durham goes on the market, Ruth Addicott takes a look at what it has to offer.
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