Finally, the days are lengthening and the weather’s improving. Outside, plants are waking up after their long winter sleep and starting to respond to the mixture of sunshine and showers…

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With connotations of cool, gracious outdoor living, furniture and accessories made from rattan are perfect for adding a touch of colonial style to any home. We take a closer look…

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  If you’ve vowed to ‘be more organised’, then decluttering your house in true spring clean fashion is a great place to start. A clean, tidy house will make you…

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Eggs are traditionally associated with this time of year, symbolising new life and new beginnings. Most of us have moved on to egg-shaped chocolate – but if you still have…

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The 17th March is St Patrick’s Day, when the world goes a little crazy for Ireland. The man himself, St Patrick, was born around 385 AD , although his exact…

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You’ll read it in a thousand-and-one celebratory Clinton’s cards – home is where the heart is. That is, obviously, a metaphor. If your heart could only function inside the walls…

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Whether or not you’re familiar with floriography or the language of flowers, it’s common knowledge that roses mean love. While deep red roses are the traditional choice for lovers, did…

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Incorporating some vintage style into your conservatory is a great option if your home is more traditional than modern, or simply if you fancy yourself a little bit of a…

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