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Received wisdom is that people’s politics drift to the right after buying a property. But that may no longer be true — if it ever was
In our seasonal special edition you can learn about the shifting sands of the Hamptons’ housing market, the allure of Dorset property, the pleasures — and perils — of owning a vineyard, why swallows and swifts do indeed make a summer, and much else besides
Well-judged use of unexpected materials, artefacts and furnishings can make a living space unique and alluring
Like Janet Frame in the 1990s movie, our writer relishes savouring nature away from prying eyes
Less remote than Cornwall, the English coastal area appeals to those in search of nature and quiet, to some locals’ chagrin
Prepare a summer idyll with our choice of top accessories
Even for latecomers to bedding out, these varieties will provide a season-long profusion of flowers
You know winter is over when these birds arrive after a 6,000-mile flight from Africa. But we could be doing more to welcome them
Wisteria and grape vines can help create an escape from the sun amid expectations of another hot summer
It may be ‘the most beautiful job in the world’ — but it can be financially ruinous
The American artist’s New Mexico home is surrounded by the dramatic landscapes she painted
From the hillsides of Benahavís to Marbella’s Golden Mile
Gutted by fire twice and often near financial ruin, Alexandra Palace is a monument to Victorian ambition
RH, formerly Restoration Hardware, begins its European expansion in a venerable stately home
As the pandemic-era buying boom abates, the old seasonal pattern may be returning to New York’s favourite getaway
Enzo Enea’s friendship with his Cistercian landladies has helped establish a Swiss ‘Tree Museum’ – and inspired an installation at this year’s Art Basel
Rentiers, look away now
Studley Royal House sits in a World Heritage Site that includes one of the finest examples of a Georgian water garden
In the final part of our series on setting up a smart home, we look at the differences between the platforms
Alluring new stays from Kraków to Porto
The London Design Biennale will address real-world problems with 3D showstoppers and virtual virtuosity
Plus, the Hogwarts for horologists, designer double denim and London’s most charming sandwich shop
From a house with three outdoor terraces and a koi pond to a penthouse five minutes’ walk from Englischer Garten
Our columnist is smitten by a Korean ‘masterpiece with wild flowers far more fascinating than British bindweed and buttercups’
Meet the location wranglers who persuade homeowners to open their doors to film crews for TV shows such as ‘Succession’
I spotted an Omega Workshops bowl probably thrown by Roger Fry himself (unbeknown to the saleroom). Alas, it was not to be
A drawing office on the top floor of the architect’s theatrical home has opened to the public for the first time
The motor-racing legend and campaigner on Mars bars, E-Type Jags and his fight to cure dementia
Sales have slowed in the enclave that hosts the Flower Show but prices are attractive compared with other high-end London areas
The UK’s first ID Buzz campervan is available to rent. On a test-drive in Sussex, it charms both passengers and passers-by
The ceremony in New York hosted by Fran Lebowitz embraced furniture, jewellery, lacquerwork and ceramics
Grow your fashion credentials this season
They can help with conditions from obesity to loneliness. No wonder more health professionals are ‘green prescribing’
Top tips for choosing handcrafted furniture, ceramics and artworks — new and antique — by Cassandra Ellis, colourist and founder of paint brand Atelier Ellis
Luxury residences in which to spend a month or two during the hottest months
The new digs and grandes dames to book now
Improve audio quality as well as your home aesthetic with these striking speakers and players
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