Ruth Sleightholme

London

Decoration Editor at House & Garden (UK)

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What to buy for your house this June, according to our style director

3 weeks ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this June, from luxurious wallpapers and artisanal fabrics, to a plush, patterned accent chair. Whether you're looking for beautiful objects or brilliant ideas, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance.
Interior designer Carlos Garcia on country house decorating

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

The entrance of Carlos Garcia's former home in NorfolkPaul MasseyThe classic country house style of decoration is a reflection of the wav we live differently in towns and cities. There we seek perfection, while in the country we seek pragmatism. (Of course, in both we seek beauty.) An aspect of that pragmatism is flooring. High-traffic spaces like halls, kitchens, and boot and utility rooms are places we dash through. in from the rain and the mud and in search of a much needed cup of tea.
What to buy for your house this May, according to our style director

1 month ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this May, from a classic lamp in a vibrant colour, to a smart stool that can also work as a side table. Whether you're looking for beautiful objects or brilliant ideas, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance.
13 ways to make your windows a design statement

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

If you’re lucky enough to live somewhere that one of your rooms has a particularly stunning view – be it of a dramatic cityscape of high-rises, undulating hills or a shimmering, hazy sea – then you’ve doubtless thought about how best to put the view to good use. Step one? Get your windows in shape. By that, we mean literally think about their shape, but also their dressing (pelmets, curtains, blinds and so on), their frame material, frame colour and how they open.
What's so cool about extruded plastic

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

Plastic Baroque recycled plastic chair, by James Shaw, £1,920, from Seeds. 'Brömolla' stoneware and borosilicate glass helium light by Attua Aparicio and Jochen Holz £3,500, from Silo Studio. Ceramic 'Pressed Stool No 4' (ivory glaze), by Floris Wubben, £1,950, from SCP. 'Tutti Frutti II' resin basket, by Fish Design by Gaetano Pesce, £410, from Koibird. 'Extrusion' is the act of pressing a soft material through a 'die', to create a shape that will subsequently harden.
What to buy for your house this April, according to our style director

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this April, from a perforated table lamp to a new paint collection. Whether you're looking for beautiful objects or brilliant ideas, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance. The Art Deco movement can be traced back to April of 1925 - 100 years ago this month - with the Exposition des arts Décoratifs et Industrielle.
A tiny rented London flat that serves as a lesson in how to live abundantly

2 months ago | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

The ‘First’ chair by Michele de Lucchi, one of the co founders of Memphis Milano sits in front of a colourful artwork rescued from a bin in Milan, alongside an Andrea Branzi plant stand. Esther BellepoqueMost cities in the world have experienced a phase or two of breakneck expansion, one in which buildings seem to spring from the ground, then jostle for space, and ultimately switch usage back and forth from industrial to commercial to housing – and London is no exception.
A textile designer's clifftop cottage in a charming Arts & Crafts style

Mar 11, 2025 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

The rear entrance to this red-brick and timber cottage is lined with abundant plantings that enhance the sense of tranquil seclusion. To the left of the path, Trachycarpus fortunei and Cordyline australis palm trees tower over Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’ reed grass, introducing an exotic feel that works well in this coastal setting.
What to buy for your house this March, according to our style director

Mar 5, 2025 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

House & Garden's Ruth Sleightholme rounds up the most beautiful things to shop this March, from a smart oak sideboard to a ceramic dessert plate handmade in Egypt. Whether you're looking for beautiful objects or brilliant ideas, a scroll through our gallery will offer inspiration in abundance.
A shoppable scheme with folky graphic wallpapers at its core

Feb 20, 2025 | houseandgarden.co.uk | Ruth Sleightholme

Each year, especially around harvest time, British artist Georgie Hopton gathers homegrown vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, kohlrabi and squash, and foliage from her garden, then uses them to create striking artwork. She slices them in half, covers the cut surface in paint and produces prints on paper that have a naive charm and unexpectedly abstract look, revealing her excellent eye for colour and composition.