David Nicholls

2 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | David Nicholls

A handsome Georgian rectory is what many people might picture when they imagine a house in the countryside: symmetrical and in proportion; a rational layout; easy to decorate and filled with life. That was not the reality facing the couple who bought this Hampshire property a few years ago, however. Instead, they fell in love with a house that was a hodgepodge of different periods and styles. It is not hard to see why they were charmed.

2 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | David Nicholls

Garden designer Alison Jenkins in her Somerset smallholdingEva NemethThere are silver linings to some of the more depressing truths of today's society. One is that more of us are having a go at growing our own plants for food - something that has, in part, sprung from the cost of living crisis. There are estimates that this could save some families up to £2000 per year.

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | David Nicholls

When the new owners of this Georgian-style house embarked on a major revamp of its interior, they decided to ‘call in the big guns’. Enter the interior designer Nicola Harding, whose sense of style and eye for colour put a new spin on the idea of escaping to the country. ‘I have sleepless nights about how it’s going to turn out,’ Nicola says with a laugh. We are discussing some of the colours and paint combinations she plays with in her projects.

4 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | David Nicholls

A tapestry of salvias outside the entrance to Lismore Castle Arts, a not-for-profit gallery situated in the gardens. Andrea JonesIt is never too early to think about creating a border ready for autumn planting. Though the best time to prepare your beds is late summer, you can do it over winter for spring planting as well). Whenever you decide to tackle the task, however, there are a few things to bear in mind.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | David Nicholls

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."When work prompted a young couple to relocate from California to Colorado, they saw it as an opportunity for change in a completely different type of house, with a new way of living.