Who are the new breed of super-prime property tenants paying turbocharged rents of $25,000-$75,000 a month — and why?
Our writer finds pool-side peace and a dreamy escape from bustling LA in this classic 1960s movie
‘Grey plague’ is dividing communities, with proponents extolling its hard-wearing modernity and critics calling it aggressive, even dystopian
Make tasks less onerous by using these chic and colourful tools and accessories
In unexpected or punishing materials, these chairs subvert functionality to become sculptures
‘Intellectually I am with it, aesthetically I’m a maybe, but I miss the restorative effect of walking on boring old weed-free grass’
Community spaces and shops such as Selfridges are hosting ‘residencies’ for an eclectic range of preloved pieces
Is this astonishing home in Utrecht the most Modernist semi ever built?
A visit to a Norfolk garden leads to a dramatic conversion regarding a trinity of lifelong hates
A visit to his Chelsea home, with geometric carpets, walls lined in alpaca wool and Cecil Beaton’s cerulean vase
From a villa with unobstructed sea, city and mountain views to a traditional quinta with landscaped gardens
The compact East Anglian city boasts walkability, quaintness, good schools and relative affordability
The Kowloon shop selling pieces of the past
Craft meets contemporary in the jewellery designer’s New York brownstone
The way to win the battle between green time and screen time
The Belgian architect, designer and collector never goes out of style
Sale to North Wind Capital shows how London’s super-prime property market is holding up
The second of two new concept stores combines culture, creativity… and candles
‘The fashion has been revived as new money tries to emulate old, in a kind of postmortem gentrification’
Prices and rents have fallen amid higher interest rates and a slowdown in China. Some experts warn that recovery could be elusive
The writer bought a Tudor mansion for her grandchildren. Then she bought three more...
Elegant 22-bedroom property opposite Moma showcases the talents of McKim, Mead & White
Saddle up for spectacular scenery and professional riding facilities
Release your inner globetrotter with designs reflecting destinations from Istanbul to Japan
Watch islands, beauty pantries and magic mirrors — dressing rooms have become more than just a place to keep one’s clothes
The scientist’s Lincolnshire farmhouse was the scene of the gestation of many of his discoveries
Excessive heat in summer and endless wet in winter have led to casualties — but there is hope yet
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London Craft Week puts the emphasis on education, financial reward and self-respect for artisans, often seen as poor cousins to artists and designers
The London shop has championed resolutely modern designs for 60 years. Now, for its next chapter . . .
Once a jewel of the Mediterranean, by the 1980s the Sicilian capital had become dilapidated and dangerous. Now, freed of the grip of the mafia, a revival is under way
Even in the most hostile environments, green spaces have long been a place to dream
As house prices fall, it is easier for holiday home buyers to share in the country’s natural bounty
The land of nod has never looked so enticing
From a Gascon château with a pigeonnier and orangery to a rustic, renovated house with a library
Not every basement is ideal for storing wine so you’ll need to do your homework — and you may find there are other more convenient ways to stash your favourite tipple
Hallways and stairs are easily overlooked, but even simple floor coverings can add colour and excitement
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