Books
Decoration
Seven classic mystery books to curl up with over the holidays
Lonely country houses, sudden snowstorms, cut telephone wires and plenty of unexplained death – just the thing for a cold winter's evening
Books to read
The best cookbooks to gift or be gifted, according to our food editor
Start filling the gaps in your shelves with these cookbooks, filled with mouthwatering recipes that have stood the test of time
Books to read
40 of the year's best coffee table books to buy now
Our books editor selects the most beautiful books to brighten up any coffee table - these would make great presents for yourself or any design lovers in your life.
Houses
From Jane Eyre to Northanger Abbey: how the country house influenced gothic fiction
Secret passages, mysteriously locked rooms, and ghosts in the panelling: author Louise Davidson explores why the British country house was such a staple of the sensational gothic fiction of the 19th century, and looks at the country houses which became settings for famous novels
Decoration
The House & Garden book club: what we've read and loved of late
The House & Garden team share the book that's captured each of them most from their reading list so far in 2024. Your autumn books await…
Lifestyle
Hay Festival chair Caroline Michel's home is a treasure trove of books and antiques
From a first job on a poetry journal to key roles in publishing houses and authors’ agencies, the chair of Hay Festival Caroline Michel has been a leading figure on the literary scene for decades, enjoying a fascinating career inspired by her love of words and language
Decoration
How to curate your literary collection like a book stylist
Step inside the world of a book stylist, the interiors occupation you probably didn't know existed, and discover the ins and outs of this cool, niche profession (and how to curate your literary collection from the best of them)
Decoration
Ben Pentreath introduces his glorious new book, An English Vision
Coming out this September, Ben Pentreath's new book is a must for fans of English architecture and decoration, encompassing Ben's own houses, decoration projects, and his work on town planning
Decoration
Dear Fiona: what's wrong with keeping books in the loo?
House & Garden's friendly resident decorating columnist Fiona McKenzie Johnston is taking on a new and important role as our in-house agony aunt. With a wealth of knowledge gathered in the course of consulting interior designers on any and every decorating conundrum (and a corresponding wealth of experience from her own Sussex house renovation), we can't think of anyone better to answer your queries
Decoration
Where do you go to curl up with a book? Stylish people reveal their favourite spots
In honour of World Book Day on 7th March, we asked some of our favourite tastemakers, interior designers and writers about the spaces they’ve carved out in their homes to escape to another world through literature
Decoration
Judge them by their covers: where to find the most beautiful books
Whether you're hunting down a gift, trying to put together an attractive bookshelf or just take pleasure in a beautiful book, these publishers produce editions sure to have something for everyone
Travel
The most charming independent bookshops in London
All bookworms know that there's something extra special about passing an entire afternoon lingering in the aisles of a bookshop with your favourite authors and stories. (Indeed, it's something that can't quite be replicated with an online book order.) For your next literature stock-up, we've rounded up London's most charming independent bookshops
Essays on decorating by Sophie Dahl
Sophie Dahl on the joy to be found in collecting books
Our columnist Sophie Dahl on her lifelong love for collecting books
Houses
A glimpse into a French château painstakingly restored by Tino Zervudachi
In an extract from Flammarion's new book anthologising designer Tino Zervudachi's work, Natasha A. Fraser offers a sneak peek into a restored family château in France
Houses
A charming Cape Cod-style house infused with Norwegian spirit
Situated on the outskirts of Chicago is the clapboard family home of Kirsten Tangeros, whose Norwegian heritage inspired her house's Scandinavian decorative style. Discover the house's charming spirit and interiors, as detailed by Ki Nassauer, author of the new book Lived-In Style
Travel
A new book that takes you inside the dreamy estates of Spain's paradise island, Menorca
In an extract from the book Secret Houses: Living in Menorca, Spanish tastemaker Susana Gallardo and photographer Karel Balas unveil the idyllic island's loveliest, well-hidden houses – and their fabulous interiors
Decoration
How the House & Garden team arrange their bookshelves
We asked members of the House & Garden editorial team how they arrange their bookshelves and there was a lot of disagreement...
News
Three of the most popular essential oils and how to use them at home
In an extract from The Little Book of Essential Oils by Marta Tarallo, discover the ins and outs of essential oils – as well as the benefits from the three most popular scents
Decoration
Lessons from the master: a book review of David Hicks in Colour
Edited by his son Ashley Hicks and published by the magazine cum lifestyle brand Cabana, this sumptuous new book delivers ideas galore and glorious anecdotes from the life and work of one of the 20th century's most revered interior designers