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3 days ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Nina Carbone InteriorsKate S JordanFor as long as anyone can remember, trendy New Yorkers have flocked to the coastal town of the Hamptons, where the elite congregate throughout summer for a calendar of parties, barbecues and general see-and-be-seen jolliness.
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1 week ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Keen eyed readers may recognise the Australian designer Anna Spiro’s distinct brand of eclecticism from House & Garden’s May 2019 issue, in which we featured her maximalist guest cottage in Brisbane. Her latest project, the house she shares in Melbourne with her husband Luke Warwick, hums with a similar energy: bold and unusual combinations of colours and pattern mingle with antiques and a treasured collection of art. It is unmistakably Anna.
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1 week ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
In his Dorset parsonage, Ben Pentreath opted for an antique armoire instead of the ever-popular built-in units. Sharyn Cairns'Don't treat storage as an afterthought' says Henriette Von Stockhausen, ‘I always make a point of thinking ahead - not just to current needs, but to how the family might grow or change. Storage should support the rhythm of the house and enhance its beauty, never fight it’.
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2 weeks ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
The House & Garden award, created by David HarberSophia SpringLast week, the best and the brightest of the interior design community gathered at Christie’s on St James’ Street to celebrate the annual House & Garden awards – a presentation to ten recipients spanning interior design, architecture, garden design and philanthropy. The awards acknowledge an exceptional contribution to the design industry. What made this year’s party particularly special wasn’t just that Richard E.
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2 weeks ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Sloping ceilings and restricted height – two things commonly but not exclusively found in attic rooms and loft conversions – can feel like problems to work around when you're planning a decorating scheme. But there are those who see their challenging nature as an opportunity. Awkward walls don't necessarily render a space useless – quite the opposite.
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2 weeks ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Rowena in her dining room at home. Dean HearnePeckham is at its finest on the day we visit the home of multi-disciplinary designer Rowena Morgan-Cox, with a golden light falling on neat rows of pale brick houses. One such row is interrupted by a conspicuous set of square 1950s houses that were built to fill in the gaps left by the Blitz. It is in one of these that Rowena lives with her husband, Jacques Testard, and their one-year-old daughter Vita.
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3 weeks ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Le Meurice, ParisIt is almost a shame that Le Meurice – one of the two Dorchester Group-owned hotels in Paris – is located in the very heart of the city. So beautiful, well equipped and welcoming is the hotel that you hardly need to leave it. Nor would you want to.
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3 weeks ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Paeonia emodiShutterstockWe are officially entering peony season. The famed flora flowers from mid-April to early July, offering a romantic, colourful and soft-petaled addition to a garden, though they look fantastic cut and displayed in a vase too. There are around 33 species of peony, which makes choosing the perfect one for you something of a challenge. To narrow down the options, we asked a number of garden designers to pick their favourite variety.
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3 weeks ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
Leo Wood and Rupert Scott's house in south LondonELLEN CHRISTINA HANCOCKFor many aspiring homeowners the opportunity to build your own house from scratch is a deeply appealing one. After all, while there is certainly a charm to a house with history, the classic Victorian or Georgian terraces weren't built to suit life today; our needs and tastes have changed in myriad ways since these houses were designed.
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1 month ago | 
houseandgarden.co.uk | Christabel Chubb
The Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show, is one of the most highly anticipated events in any garden enthusiast's calendar. The five-day event, which this year is taking place from 20th - 24th May 2025, is an unmissable opportunity to see some of the most beautifully planned gardens from the most exciting players in the industry.
