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Banish bleakness with brightness and visually arresting plants that produce colour, scent, sound and movement
Glass and concrete additions deliberately contrast with 12th-century romantic forms
Mariano Fortuny began creating his flowing gowns and sumptuous textiles in the Venetian palazzo he restored
From dahlias to salvias to choisyas, flowers are blooming amid the mildness of what used to be a frosty month
The show celebrates these decorative objects as both artwork and furniture, from traditional Chinese models to versions by Picasso and Hockney
Newcomers continue to arrive despite high housing costs and a foreign buyers ‘ban’
International websites offer a wealth of unusual pieces, often at better prices than at home. But beware the hidden costs
From a refurbished castle said to have hosted Mary Queen of Scots to a country house with a Unesco-recognised water garden
With up to 4mn new homes needed in Britain alone, urban planners are looking to the ideas behind the buzzwords
An increasing number are producing their own lines and opening shops in the face of struggling high streets
From country barns to modern city houses, prime property where sustainability is a top priority
His theatrical home on the sea feeds the creativity of the British set designer as he conjures his manifold projects
The designer spruces up with pine garlands, charades and 1920s showtunes
As chosen by artist and HTSI columnist Laila Gohar
Cookware, clothing and compost for green-fingered friends
Artist-designer Jess Wheeler and plantswoman Kitten Grayson are weaving magic in the hedgerow
A Parisian hospitality entrepreneur has converted a medieval site into a lavish country escape. It’s part Soho Farmhouse – and part Hogwarts
The murals of Villa Santo Sospir in Cap Ferrat have inspired Rosalind Jana’s desire to live in a habitable artwork rather than a mere decorated house
For the biggest and boldest projects, think global
A new vision for African cities, Whiteley’s reborn, 15 of the world’s latest architectural gems – and more
Le Nôtre’s work at the château Vaux-le-Vicomte is preserved thanks to its owners and public support
The Cotswolds boutique brings its festive finds to Golborne Road
Female artisans are creating unusual designs in a craft that has been traditionally male dominated
The Egyptian home of the man who discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 has recently been restored
Bert & May founder Lee Thornley’s riverside home in Yorkshire offers an elegant approach
A 1970s office block has been covered in a ‘memory veil’ that recreates the historic cityscape. But is this trying to have it both ways?
The London landmark is reopening after a £3bn makeover. Can it bring the magic back to Bayswater?
Revivals in both industry and the arts — and relatively low prices for good-quality homes — entice buyers to the Scottish city
From D&G’s branded homes in Miami to the new green scene in Rome
From a Gothic town house within walking distance of the Capitol building to a commutable spot on the banks of the Potomac
The secret is to create a hierarchy of pieces that reflect your individuality
From drawings to wall hangings or even plates, it’s all about precision positioning
Which of these properties would you snap up from the shortlist at this year’s World Architecture Festival?
Step into spaces where some of Italy’s greatest architects and designers — as well as Wes Anderson — let their imagination run wild
With a separated study, WFH doesn’t have to mean being in the house
Turn chaos into calm with these stylish storage solutions
The Cambridge home of Jim and Helen Ede was a radical statement about living alongside beauty
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