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Gardens: the A-to-Z of winter houseplantsWhen the garden is pretty much dormant, winter’s a time to make the most of houseplants -
Special delivery: my converted post office homeA family home made from what was the village post office, shop and café in North Yorkshire gets the stamp of approval, says Karen Wilson
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The flat Ernö Goldfinger built: ‘We fell in love’How a high-rise apartment in south London, built by the legendary Hungarian architect, has been stripped back to its roots -
The Space edit: our pick of the best graphic cushions – in picturesLooking for a simple way to add a dash of style to your sofa? Plump up the volume
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Playing with style: at home with Karen PooleThe singer-songwriter from Alisha’s Attic knows all about dance music, but at home she likes a more retro feel, finds Jo Leevers
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Mesmerised by the mole that dug up my gardenLetters: A blackbird would stand beside it, taking the worms and insects dislodged, recalls Sallie Bedford
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The Space edit: our pick of the best rugs – in picturesFloor your visitors with one of these statement rugs
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Homes that are ideal for sledging – in picturesGet on the fast track to the slopes at these properties, located from Snowdonia to the French Alps
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Lights fantastic: Christmas decorations around the UKWhoever said less is more couldn’t have had Christmas in mind as these festively festooned homes around the country prove
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The space edit: 10 favourite Christmas baubles - in picturesBaubles are bold and bright this Christmas – prepare to be dazzled
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The Space edit: our pick of the best seasonal tableware – in picturesBring comfort and joy to the festive dining table
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Growth strategies: illustrated houseplants – in picturesA new book by Emma Sibley of London Terrariums guides readers through 70 different plants by way of beautiful watercolours
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Let’s move to Lichfield, Staffordshire: as middle England as you can getA fabulous cathedral, Morris dancers, red-brick Georgian houses: this place is so English that even Samuel Johnson, the man who defined the nation, lived here
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Let’s move to Romford, east London: ‘They know how to have a good time’‘Historic market town’ is stretching the point, but this is a great place to party
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Let’s move to Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex: it confounds expectationsIt has a reputation as a gentle resort for retirees, but underneath stirs a radical heart
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Let’s move to Pwllheli and the Llŷn Peninsula: a bastion of WelshnessThis fabulous dangle of land, sandy bays and lush, juicy hills is still one of the most Welsh-speaking parts of the country
Generation gains in a home with history