As we prepare for Halloween, discover the stories of ghosts, witches and the wider supernatural that are deeply embedded in ...

Maxine Harrison Sloss's tranquil Georgian property in the Scottish Borders with poignant echoes of The Secret Garden ...

Whether you know it as the real Downton Abbey or as one of England’s most fascinating heritage properties, you truly understand Highclere Castle when you see it through the eyes of its owners. H&A ...

With the arrival of a new season comes the natural urge to refresh our décor, and – luckily – the October issue of Homes & Antiques is brimming with inspiration to help you do just that. Kiera Buckley ...

It’s a human instinct to collect; to wish to surround ourselves with objects that give us pleasure – whether for their aesthetic appeal or utility, or both. Graciously opening up their houses for us ...

Were you to ask my father, the secrets to a great hotel are as follows: a light switch reachable from the door, another from the bed, and a solid Wi-Fi connection. Were you to ask me: it’s all about ...

‘Of the two of us, Ottavio was the artist,’ says 93-year-old Rosita Missoni, recounting the story of how their chance meeting on a train not only led to their marriage, but also the creation of the ...

'Everything here is for sale,’ says Birgit Niehaus of her 150-year-old thatched farmhouse in Germany’s picturesque Lower Saxony region. Everything, that is, apart from the fridge, cooker and, in a way ...

Bilston enamels were ‘the epitome of 18th-century charm’ writes Susan Benjamin in her book, English Enamel Boxes: From the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Centuries. But the trouble with identifying ...

Running since October 1999, this lively and unintimidating fair really does what it says on the tin. Its success has been such that it now takes place in 10 cities around the world, but the London ...

Decorative textile artist Helen Banzhaf’s sense of colour is heavily influenced by her collections of early 20th-century Art Deco pottery and furniture, and her south London mid-Victorian terraced ...

Whether you're searching for a special gift with a personal touch or find joy in the idea of filling your home with unique pieces, handmade and contemporary crafts are the perfect thing. From ...