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Creating magical living spaces outdoors
As we’ve been meandering our way through various weather systems enroute to early summer I can't help but turn my attention to the longer evenings and spending more time outdoors in my garden. While I’m enjoying the positive benefits of being outside
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How to furnish a stately home with quality antiques
(bit at the top) (body text) You don’t need me to tell you that the past couple of years have been challenging economically. You might expect this to have translated into something of a slump in demand in the rarefied world of top-end
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Author Philippa Gregory on how Sussex has inspired her writing
Philippa Gregory has always had a particular affection for Chichester Festival Theatre because it was there she saw one of her first plays. She can’t recall the production but vividly remembers seeing Millicent Martin, famed for her regular appearances
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The art of gathering rags and turning them into yarn
On the cover of Rachael Matthews’ new book the author is laid out on the ground flattened by a giant ball of fabric. Yes, that is her under there, run over Roald Dahl-style by a boulder of boucle. But like Roald Dahl, there is a serious message behind
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Author Helen Paris on her latest book, The Invisible Women’s Club
Helen Paris worked in the performing arts for 25 years, touring internationally with her London-based company Curious. But after a decade living in San Francisco, working as a theatre professor at Stanford University, she returned to the UK to write
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The art of interiors: Gorgeous spaces at Milsom Hotels
With a keen eye for detail and a flair for design, Geraldine Milsom, Director of Milsom Hotels and Restaurants, is successfully transforming the interiors of Milsom Hotels to reflect the heritage of each individual building while providing guests with
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The functional and beautiful work of Laura Kennaird
Working on interior design projects worldwide, Laura Kennaird, founder of Kent-based Laura Jayne Design, creates functional and beautiful spaces which are centred around her clients. Offering a complete interior design service; residential homes
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The bespoke garden furniture brand Sitting Spiritually of Lyme Regis
Whose heart is not warmed by the idea of spending a lazy afternoon on an elegant swing seat in a beautiful garden? Crafted from fine wood, artfully decorated, a much-loved piece to pass on to future generations for endless summers. Sitting Spiritually
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The West Sussex firm inspiring interiors in homes around the world
Emma Vans Agnew is a woman on a mission. She’s been putting the style into Sussex homes – and the interiors industry – for the last 24 years and is determined to make country living chic not just in the county but around the world. The founder
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A gallery manager's expert advice on buying art
The art on my walls ranges from a poster for Cotswold entertainment institution Gifford’s Circus, engravings of alpine winter scenes on scraperboard and a nude composed of acrylic and foils on linen dipped in resin to delicate painted silks of peacocks
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There is no better time to make your outdoor space more welcoming
As the warmth of summer finally beckons, I believe there is no better time to infuse your living spaces with the blissful serenity of the outdoors and in return, make the outdoors more welcoming. Designing an indoor/outdoor space is more than just
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The Sussex online business selling designer wallpaper and fabric
Emma Vans Agnew is a woman on a mission. She’s been putting the style into Sussex homes – and the interiors industry – for the last 24 years and is determined to make country living chic not just in the county but around the world. The founder
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Amelfi: the continued success of the Hampshire outdoor cushions company
Alresford friends and business partners Fiona Heath and Melissa Jennings celebrate the continued success of their outdoor cushions company, Amelfi. It was February 2020 when I last spoke to Fiona Heath, about her and friend Melissa Jennings' fledgling
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Former Liberty designer Emma Mawston works with Will Bees Bespoke
Will Bees crafts beautiful fashion and interior items from his Salcombe workshop. A collaboration with former head of design at Liberty, Emma Mawston, has led to a stunning range of fabrics and the formation of a unique network of pollinator champions
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Mayajoy: Homewares with a taste of the Caribbean
You won’t find beige in Maya Lawrence’s designs, in fact neutrals are a no no. But if you want to add a pop of colour to a room, then her products will certainly do that. ‘I want to bring a bit of joy when you walk in a room and see my designs,’ she
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Denby Pottery: the story of an iconic Derbyshire brand
Nestled in a corner of the Derbyshire countryside on a 73-acre site lies Denby Pottery. Described as a ‘jewel of British Industry’, Denby Pottery has been handcrafting ceramics in Derbyshire for 215 years. Proudly sitting alongside it since the
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The window cleaner who turned his hand to luxury furniture making
There are many approaches to launching a creative business. Some would choose to take time studying and researching their chosen field before starting with the basics and slowly progressing. Some would do that, but not Gareth Brookes. He opted
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The Bolton firm that are the leading lights of stained glass
Andrew Seddon’s working life is devoted to brightening the lives of others, so you might think he lives in a house that’s a riot of colour. You’d be wrong. He runs one of the north’s most successful stained glass businesses, yet his home has just
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How to create a coastal theme in your home
As the song goes, ‘I do like to be beside the seaside…’ But if you are based a little further inland and want to create a coastal connection with your decor instead, this array of vibrant , nautical-themed accessories work just as well for casual,
