The latest from www.houseandgarden.co.ukhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk© Condé Nast 2024en-USSat, 28 Dec 2024 10:36:53 +0000https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/holiday-cottages-to-rent618949499fad5833bd1744e2Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:33:37 +0000Booking your holidays for 2025? These rural cottages to rent around the UK are the perfect place to curl up in winter and explore from in summerTravelHouses to rent, UK holidays, UK holiday houses to book now, TravelCharlotte McCaughan-HawesCondé NastHouses to renthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/how-to-throw-a-party655f308c1d1174bfe0a5919fFri, 27 Dec 2024 09:33:12 +0000Lucy Clayton considers what makes a party swing, with reference to Regency ballrooms, Salvador Dalí's cookbook, and Truman Capote's legendary Black & White BallDecorationChristmas, Advice for Christmas entertaining, EntertainingLucy ClaytonCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/best-takeaway-and-wine-pairings-nye675c5d4afedbe160492bc0ccFri, 27 Dec 2024 09:30:23 +0000Ditch the crowds and cosy up with a good bottle and your favourite feast insteadDecorationEating & Drinking, Food & WineMolly Pepper SteemsonCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/most-popular-instagram-posts-202467570f0c25260336ec649468Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:30:05 +0000These are the seven most-liked new images from our 2024 Instagram feed, packed with ideas to steal for your own interiors in 2025 and beyondDecorationDecorating AdviceVirginia ClarkCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/michael-s-smith-mallorca-house676326aa3fd70f7701a60ba4Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:29:46 +0000In an extract from Classic by Design, the latest book to chronicle Michael S Smith's work, Andrew Ferren introduces a beautiful Mallorcan houseHousesModern Coastal, Country, Modern Houses, Houses by the sea, Holiday homes, European Houses, European CoastalAndrew FerrenCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/small-bedroom-ideas6189456fbf23f972df2590b2Thu, 26 Dec 2024 09:07:16 +0000Space-saving design and storage ideas for cosy bedroomsDecorationBedroom, Design Ideas, Small Spaces, DecorationVirginia Clark, Thomas BarrieCondé NastBedroomhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/most-influential-interior-designers-20th-century61f022bde8dcf7e6f119ec6cThu, 26 Dec 2024 09:05:22 +0000Here be titans (of taste): we take a break from celebrating currently working interior designers to pick the biggest creative names to have worked in the last century, and ask what we can learn from themDecorationDecoration, The history of interior designFiona McKenzie JohnstonCondé NastDesignershttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/best-caribbean-islands-to-visit6582f3564e86831753f9544cThu, 26 Dec 2024 09:04:59 +0000Wondering whether to book Nevis or Grenada? These are the best islands in the Caribbean to know aboutTravelWinter sun, Destinations, Beach holidaysNigel TisdallCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/micaela-sharp-spanish-farmhouse673dcb10132e97e5cf77a70aThu, 26 Dec 2024 09:02:43 +0000Having left the convenience of London behind for a slower pace of life in Andalusia, Micaela Sharp details why living an inconvenient life can come with a host of benefitsDecorationMoving experiences, Moving to the countryMicaela SharpCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/bunny-turner-oxfordshire-rectory6579b62ca5fc6e1cb22a982eThu, 26 Dec 2024 09:01:44 +0000When a series of events got in the way of her initial plans, interior designer Bunny Turner decided to move from London to this former rectory in Oxfordshire, which turned out to be the perfect place for recovery and renewal.HousesDesigners' houses, Rectories and Vicarages, Modern Country, Country, GeorgianEmily SeniorCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/recipe/spiced-parsnip-bisque-recipe61894b12eef9bf701c65fad6Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:27 +0000A vegan parsnip soup that will provide ultimate comfort on a cold dayRecipesParsnip recipes, Five ingredient vegan recipes by Katy Bersow, Vegan recipes, Healthy eating recipes, Soup recipes, Vegetarian recipes, Recipes for Lent, Dinner Ideas, What to cook in March, Recipes you can batch cook and freeze, What to cook in February, Mains, Recipes, Christmas Food, Christmas Recipes: Everything You NeedCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/recipe/yorkshire-pudding-recipe618944c0f4c358180440b0d8Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:51:12 +0000A Yorkshire pudding recipe from Gordon Ramsay. The fluffy, golden puddings are an absolute classic, and make the perfect side dish for your roast dinnersRecipesEasy recipes everyone should know, Recipes for a cozy Sunday roast, Recipes for a laid-back Sunday lunch, Starters & Sides, Recipes, Christmas Recipes: Everything You NeedGordon RamsayCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/best-mystery-books-murder-crime63a4ac15828a118ba80c9711Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:39:13 +0000Lonely country houses, sudden snowstorms, cut telephone wires and plenty of unexplained death – just the thing for a cold winter's eveningDecorationBooks to read, Books, Christmas ideas, Christmas activitiesVirginia ClarkCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/gael-boglione-petersham-christmas674de71e1d1a01bc9b57f7daWed, 25 Dec 2024 06:36:20 +0000The founder of the renowned garden and lifestyle shop reflects on blending her own traditions with those of her Italian husbandDecorationChristmasGael BoglioneCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/cosy-winter-colour-combinations655342f6cd62b119c533feb4Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:33:06 +0000Colour choices are fundamental to the atmosphere of a room, and these combinations are perfect for creating a sense of cocooning comfort for wintry daysDecorationColour Ideas, Colour combinationsVirginia ClarkCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/commenda-di-san-calogero-garden-sicily674eff60b1d76a7cdc4048bdWed, 25 Dec 2024 06:30:49 +0000Spread across 110 acres on the Sicilian coastline, San Calogero has a rich history. Today, the house at its centre is surrounded by beautiful gardens reshaped by the son of the owners, in which lush plantings and flowing water are juxtaposed with areas designed to blend into the surrounding savannahGardensItalian gardens, Country GardensVirginia FraserCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/viburnum-shrub-plant-care6762d74aadfc78d8523d6174Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:29:04 +0000Everything you need to know about planting and growing viburnum shrubsGardensFlowers, Planting Advice, Growing flowers from seedClare FosterCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/neidpath-castle-scotland-christmas61893e8dbf23f972df258d93Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:27:51 +0000In December, Lulu Benson welcomes her extended family to Neidpath Castle in the Scottish Borders, where they celebrate the season with reeling and feasting in the vaulted medieval hallHousesHouses decorated for Christmas, Historical Country Houses, Scottish houses, Traditional Houses, CountryCharlotte FairbairnCondé NastHouses decorated for Christmashttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/victoria-stapleton-brora-cottage674df0e104fb4cc7153795a6Wed, 25 Dec 2024 06:26:21 +0000When her family rescued an ailing Scottish textile factory, Brora founder Victoria Stapleton was inspired to make quality cashmere clothing with an independent spirit, which has since acquired a loyal followingHousesLifestyle, Houses belonging to interesting peopleEmily SeniorCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/how-to-start-fire-fireplace-firepit639b09f4e0932254736e79fcTue, 24 Dec 2024 09:00:03 +0000Whether its traditional hearth, a wood-burning stove, or an outside pit, ignite your fire right this ChristmasDecorationChristmas, DIYKitty GradyCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/sally-clarke-christmas-tips61894813bf23f972df259209Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:55:22 +0000Expert advice from the chef patron of Clarke’s Restaurant in KensingtonDecorationChristmas Food, Christmas, Recipes, Advice for Christmas entertainingSally ClarkeCondé NastChristmas Foodhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/patchwork-quilts-fabric-design-ideas6189512030743c94d4cea4fcTue, 24 Dec 2024 08:53:00 +0000Originating from the ‘make do and mend’ movement, quilts and tapestries with geometric patterns are a great way to add texture and interest to any schemeDecorationTime To Rethink, Fabric & WallpaperEvie DelaneyCondé NastTime To Rethinkhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/lofoten-islands-travel674dea8248e21e6115ce777eTue, 24 Dec 2024 08:48:27 +0000In an extract from our new House & Garden Travel Guide, out now with the January issue, Arta Ghanbari travels to Norway's remote Lofoten archipelago, where the fishing industry vital to the national economy remains a key part of the culture. Tourism on these islands draws on their distinctive heritage, with traditional cabins and factories now converted into boutique hotels offering views of mountain peaks, wide open seas and starry skiesTravelDestinationsArta GhanbariCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-dos-and-donts-of-hosting-christmas675c40cd44f3b7fc098a5901Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:46:37 +0000Is everyone descending for turkey and the trimmings? This is what to do – and not to do – to make it seamlessDecorationChristmas, Advice for Christmas entertainingHouse & GardenCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/martin-brudnizki-sussex-flat-christmas-decoration657042cb3c597d99d081f3bfTue, 24 Dec 2024 08:45:02 +0000Interior designer Martin Brudnizki and his art consultant partner Jonathan Brook like to let their imaginations run riot at home in West Sussex, especially at this time of year. Part of a large 17th-century house in West Sussex, their flat, with its grand proportions and ornate original features, provides the perfect backdrop for indulging their lavish, country-house decorating dreams.HousesHistorical Country Houses, Designers' houses, Houses decorated for Christmas, Flats, Houses packed with colourDavid NichollsCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/box-bedroom-design-ideas61894341f6acdd8ba445629dMon, 23 Dec 2024 10:25:41 +0000When you have a small box bedroom, making the most of the floor space with clever storage tricks is keyDecorationBedroom, Small Spaces, Design IdeasCharlotte McCaughan-HawesCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/kitsch-christmas-decorations637f8fd99a4dc05e9a4f98d8Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:11:25 +0000As cheerful baubles and stockings are brought out from their back-of-the-closet boxes for their annual display, Fiona McKenzie Johnston asks: Christmas decorating – a time for good taste, or opportunity to go overboard?DecorationChristmas, Christmas ideas, Christmas DecoratingFiona McKenzie JohnstonCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/wooden-kitchen-ideas6189483c630a0dd6dc801c76Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:52 +0000Whether oak, pine, reclaimed iroko or simple plywood, wooden kitchens have a warmth and timelessness that we always adoreDecorationKitchens, DecorationVirginia ClarkCondé NastKitchenshttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/sarcococca-plant-sweet-box-care67506b54b8e764bfa41fdee5Mon, 23 Dec 2024 10:10:22 +0000Sweet box shines in winter, when its glossy leaves are paired with flowers that fill the garden with scent. Hazel Sillver looks at how grow this stalwart Chinese evergreen.GardensPlanting AdviceHazel SillverCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/studio-lo2-london-townhouse674de0b09611fb39c98fe2abMon, 23 Dec 2024 10:07:09 +0000The creation of a smart yet characterful setting for a collection of distinctive contemporary pieces in this London townhouse is especially impressive as it was achieved during lockdown by a Spanish design studioHousesCity, Contemporary City, Modern Houses, City houses with contemporary interiors, London HousesLiz ElliotCondé Nast