Cult object

The S-chair

Creature comforts

Artist Kelly McCallum adores animals, and loves having them around in her eclectic East London apartment. Just don’t expect to see them all...

The sociology of sofas

Charger plates

Homes: In store

Brief encounter: must I pay to improve my flat?

A barrister gives his expert advice on whether landlords can force you to cough up the cash

Don't move and improve your home by building an extension

More and more homeowners these days are chosing to stay where they are and expand the size of their property

Interiors: Take it outside

Reinvent your back garden as a stylish entertaining space – with hammocks, hanging lanterns and the boy’s-own barbecue

Perfect timing

Quirky clockmakers Jim and Chloe Read used a combination of the chic and cheerful to bring a dilapidated Victorian vicarage bang up to date

Homes: In store

Ask Lucia

Is it ever OK to display fake flowers?

Paul Roshan: Everything must go

A buy-to-let portfolio of luxury flats once valued at £80m is being sold for a mere £6m — although there is a catch

Greenhouse effects: Loo water saver

A small water-saving device, made of toughened plastic, that can be fitted into a household cistern

The bright stuff

Agatha Ruiz de la Prada is known for her surreal and whimsical designs – and her family home in Madrid shows the same idiosyncratic style,...

The sociology of sofas

This week: Geneva hi-fi

Homes: in store

Inner vision: best buys

Interiors: Bathrooms: small spaces

Make the most of your underused nooks and crannies with the latest streamlined fittings, designed for compact chic

A slice of fashion history in Battersea

It may look unassuming from the outside, but Sarah Doukas’s home has been graced by some of the world’s most famous models

Greenhouse effects: Solaplug

A small device that fits into a hot water cylinder, enabling you to install solar panels with minimal disruption and cost

House of card

When a furniture designer and fashion stylist moved into their rented home, they were determined to make their mark. And the result? A witty showcase...