We put supermarket hot cross buns to the test to see which flavours rise – and which should never have left the mixing bowl.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and the home of author and artist Helma Bongenaar and her husband Jeroen Alberts is the very definition of this old adage. Built in 1880, their modest Amsterdam ...

Step inside this 19th‑century home where Eastern and Western styles meet, bringing together antiques, textiles, and global ...

In our May issue, learn all the tricks of the auction room! Plus, elegant escapes, new-season shopping, and four unique house tours ...

Completely by chance, Edward Ray and his husband Mark Leese came up with a sunny yellow and red kitchen colour scheme that is a perfect match for a collection of Art Deco cups and plates that has been ...

When antiques dealer Martin Murray was growing up in London, he would always look forward to the annual family holiday to rural Ireland, where his parents were originally from. ‘I loved it; I never ...

Entering the decorative artist Natasha Mann’s five-bedroom Edwardian home is like stepping into a jewellery box – full of vibrant colours and exquisite patterns. Natasha, who lives here with her ...

This cold dessert made with layers of ladyfingers, fruit and flavoured cream, is believed to be named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III The Homes & Antiques team comprises some of the ...

When Maxine Harrison Sloss discovered this Georgian house nestled in the Scottish Borders, she was enchanted by its tranquil walled garden, which reminded her of a favourite childhood novel, The ...

Whether you know it as the real Downton Abbey or as one of England’s most fascinating heritage properties, you truly understand Highclere Castle when you see it through the eyes of its owners. H&A ...

Third time lucky, as they say, certainly rings true for Alison Coldridge and her husband Simone, recalling the ups and downs of house hunting. Both their number one and number two choices fell through ...

Back in 2011, Sarah and Myles Hazebroek were living in a townhouse in Tunbridge Wells when they decided they needed more outdoor space for their children, Ted and Polly, to roam. Sarah, who runs ...