The city’s Belle Époque streets were once Egypt’s nexus of cosmopolitan culture and society; their shine dimmed by post-revolution neglect. Now, a handful of divergent forces are reimagining the original ‘Paris along the Nile’ for a new generation
‘Its limitations are its strength,’ said Edward Burne-Jones, and a new cohort of artisans are using it to transform personal narratives into something divine
The Arts and Crafts designer incorporated patterns from Islamic art into carpets, textiles and wallpaper, as an exhibition explores. Gardeners should follow his cues
When Dior Maison’s creative director took the helm of a 7-acre property in Oise, she was a horticultural novice. Seven years later, its mix of wild meadows, box hedges and neat rows of flowers is a ‘laboratory’ for creativity
From the East Side to the West Side and Midtown to Chelsea, penthouses and condos that capture the essence of New York
Cabbages, peppers, figs, grapes, tomato, radicchio and other fridge drawer finds are adding bite to floral arrangements
New branded residences, international schools and a growing tech scene are leading the Andalusian hotspot’s reinvention as a year-round place to live
Zac Inwald and his partner Hilary Brett have created a space inspired by restaurants they work in — and the result is a sea of stainless steel with the cleverest of quirks
With hundreds of thousands of empty homes across the country, it’s tragic that the UK can’t accommodate its extensive need with existing buildings. Not only that — it’s an opportunity to rethink how we want to live
Textured foliage, eye-catching bulbs and decorative stems can provide interest during the coldest months
Matthew Burt’s flowing pieces — found in MI6, churches as well as private homes — foreground the curiosities of British trees, from burr to bog
Hostility from locals and governments, rising property prices and escalating running costs are changing the landscape for holiday home ownership in Europe. Can adapted models, modes and buyer attitudes forge a friendlier path ahead?
These buys will appeal to more catholic tastes
British hawthorn, oak and birch enrich the landscape, but so do varieties hailing from as far away as China and Chile
When his father imported a pallet of earth from Iran, the San Diego woodworker decided to mould it
The 10-time Chelsea Flower Show designer shares her secrets for rural and urban spaces that transport: from pergolas smothered in Rosa banksiae to drifts of bearded irises, such as Benton Duff
From a Berkshire stud farm near Newbury racecourse to a Grade II-listed house with views towards Dartmoor, a rider’s dream
Property market pitfalls are legion, only matched by a first-time buyer’s naivety and emotion. Forewarned is forearmed
A new exhibition posits that the 19th-century architect was a maverick forerunner of 20th-century aesthetics. His house in Lincoln’s Inn Fields — seemingly made for social media moments — is a case in point
Mocha Mousse was named by Pantone as the colour of 2025, but something much more drab and dank, muted and murky is taking root
The London-based artisan has imprinted her 1980s architect-designed home with humour, exuberance and wonkiness in conversation with the building’s original quirks
Finding a space to convert is one thing, equipping it with the right kit is where the fun really starts
House martins may find his 17th-century North Yorkshire house sufficiently des res, but to nurture the swifts, barn owls and kestrels, locally made nests are called for
The Californian overcame prejudice to become one of the most influential designers in the US
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institution
There is science and art in putting these little-more-than seedlings in the ground. And now’s the time to act, before they — and their prices — grow
Is socialising the only way to fill in the information gaps left by a tenancy agreement? Currently in England the balance of personal knowledge favours landlords — but the renters’ rights bill promises to shift the power dynamic more than an after-work pint
In the first in a new series about independent makers creating pieces for the home, London-based Vezzini & Chen’s poetic lights are good to glow
The former show director has turned his hand to producing sensational interiors
Unconventional interpretations of the design classic are making sexy, sculptural statements in chic homes around the globe
The founder of the Rains fashion brand has restored a 19th-century industrialist’s summer house, flooding it with sun — and vibrant decor — during the dark Danish winter
Proposals to reintroduce these ‘lost’ felines to Britain have a romantic appeal to many nature lovers, but illegal releases are hampering hope
From a 17th-century bolthole on the Devon waterfront to a whitewashed house on a Menorcan cove
From Michelin-star chefs, chic interiors and spas to AI pain management, these residences are rethinking care for wealthy tiers of a rapidly ageing population
Characterful properties with acres of land in unspoilt Baltic and Romanian areas offer self-sufficiency without sacrificing creature comforts
Three years since the war began, residents in front-line communities are living in shells. Several independent groups have stepped up
From floor to ceiling, use natural materials and reintroduce period-style architectural features