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The journal

This April, refresh your home with the latest rug, wallpaper and textile designs for spring, introduce new lighting and try your hand at learning a new skill

Green fingers

As the gardening season gets into full swing, update your potting shed inventory with these tools and accessories

Clear cut

From elegant wine glasses to delicate candle holders, add to your glassware collection with this colourful edit 

Romantic florals

From blousy blooms to delicate trails, these enchanting, floriferous prints are perfect for breathing new life into rooms of your home this spring 

Dress to impress

Treat your windows to a decorative yet functional update inspired by this guide to beautiful blinds or sophisticated shutter designs

Escape to the country

Years in the planning, Laura Padovani’s rural idyll finally became reality when she found the perfect house and bought it on the spot

Domestic bliss

With a love of converted buildings and period-style rooms and an eye for all things salvaged and antique, Libs Lewis has taken her Cotswolds home from soulless to soulful

Seeing the signs

Brigit and Jon Havard didn’t know where to start when it came to transforming this dated home but luckily, inspiration turned out to be just around the corner

Let in the light

Open up your home and create a versatile, bright living space with a carefully planned conservatory, orangery or garden room

House journal

Colour story Working with Coat Paints, Lincolnshire-based homeware

Perfectly framed

Choosing the right window design is important in preserving the character of a period home, so be advised on the best materials and authentic styles with our guide

True blue

Beth and Doug McKenzie have transformed an unused garden room into a characterful kitchen-diner for all the family to enjoy

Coming clean

Find the perfect sink and tap combination for your kitchen with our round-up of these beautiful materials and designs

All in the mix

Walls and ceilings of older homes were plastered with lime or lime and earth-based plasters, so carry out any repairs using traditional materials and techniques

Rainwater fittings

They are hardly glamorous and often neglected, but gutters and downpipes serve an important purpose and need to be maintained, advises Douglas Kent

GARDENS & LIFESTYLE

FEATURE RACHEL CROW IMAGE ALAMY BULB BONANZA Late

Chintz charming

TEXTILE TALES

PAINTING W ITH SUNLIGHT

From her Surrey garden studio, artist Rachel Mulligan keeps the endangered craft of traditional stained glass window-making alive, shining a light on time-honoured techniques

Antiques journal

SPOTLIGHT ON: KARL ENS PORCELAIN BIRDS Founding Triebner,

Twists of time

Emerging from humble origins as wood offcuts, antique bobbin furniture is experiencing a revival, playing a pivotal role in contemporary designs, reveals Alice Roberton

Lamport Hall

Having been home to the Isham family for over 400 years, this stunning Hall has a history brimming with colourful characters and surprising stories

The Spice of Life

Impress dinner party guests with delicious twists on classics and incredible flavours in this selection of dishes from chef Nisha Parmar

Rising to the challenge

Frances Druce has single-handedly transformed an overgrown hollow in the High Weald into an atmospheric woodland garden inspired by the Himalayas

Madagascar jasmine

With captivating star-like blooms and a heavenly fragrance, this climbing beauty is a splendid addition to any room of the home

THEATRE LOVERS

For centuries, auricula primulas have been one of the most collectable plants, prized for their peerless beauty, and they create wonderful potted displays

Call of the wild

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CORSTON

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OAKWRIGHTS

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Hamilton

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OAKWRIGHTS

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TIMBER WINDOWS

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CARPENTER OAK

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JUST ROOF LANTERNS

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Pineland

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WARWICK BUILDINGS

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Do It Yourself Kitchens

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