Needing a weekend escape from their busy lives and stressful careers in London, designer Caroline Holdaway and her photographer partner, Fatimah Namdar, relish the peace and quiet of their eighteenth-century cottage in the Cotswolds
Our edit of the best holiday cottages to rent in Cornwall, from St Ives to Penzance to Padstow, with sea views and smart interiors
A guide to the most romantic Cotswolds Airbnbs. Including places with garden terraces, beautiful baths, find the best stone cottages here.
The actress turns to her friend, director Gaby Dellal, to help breathe new life into a centuries-old countryside abode
Discover the surprising differences between British vs American houses so you know what to expect when moving abroad.
A conservatory can be a beautiful, airy part of a house, perfect for reading, eating, and lounging in the sunlight.
Seduced by the allure of small space staycations? We have hand-picked 10 of the UK’s best tiny home stays which you can experience for yourself. From a rough luxe beach hut on the ocean’s edge to a plush Victorian inspired lake house; bijou living never looked so good!
Whether it is a large period conservatory, a small kitchen conservatory or a modern conservatory, Vale Garden Houses have the knowledge and experience to design bespoke conservatories in any style for any property.
This is the Orangery An orangery or orangerie was a room or a dedicated building on the grounds of fashionable residences from the 17th to the 19th centuries where orange and other fruit trees were protected during the winter, similar to a greenhouse or conservatory. Set amid 14 acres of gardens and paddocks is St. Catherine's Court, Avon, a part-time residence for the British-born actress. "Apart from Hampton Court, ours is the only house in England that has them," the actress says of the Elizabethan grass steps. A Cotswold stone wall is softened by climbing vines and plants growing through nooks. ***I had to look hard for the steps. Aren't they wonderful? Pics from Architectural Digest Sorry I was AWOL yesterday. I attacked my four lower level windows and screens, a double sliding glass door with a screen, and a back storm door and spent the day with a bucket full of hot soapy water and a hose. I slept like a log last night and it was a day well spent. I did not do the inside windows yet but they will be a snap. Maybe later today when the sun is on the front side of my cottage. See you later. Enjoy this lovely summer day. xo
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Russia! Clearly, home to one of the most Iconic Architectural Silhouettes in the World: The Onion Shaped Domed Roof. Russia's Design Style is Strongly Graphic, Bold and often Gilded in Gold - until you go Countryside, where you'll find it to be Charming, Rustic and Woody. Back in Manhattan I had the utmost privilege to work with several Russian Artisans and let me tell you, their skills were off the chart! So why not click on to a little "From Russia with Love" and begin the scroll down to check out just why Russian design is so inspiring. St. Basil's Always one of my favorites! Russian-American Painter - Mark Rothko Faberge Hen 1930 Art Deco Cabinet - Serge Chermayeff Iconic YSL Russian Collection - 1976 Mosque in Saint Petersburg Russian Designer: Katia Mossinar Russian Painter: Nicholas Roerich Catherine Palace and Park 1924 Vavarra Stepanova Fabric Design Moscow Metro Peterhof Gardens Faberge Case Yves St. Laurent 1976 Russian Collection St. Petersburg Nadezhda Lamanova 1920's Art Nouveau Gown Malachite ipad Cover from Zazzle.com Petrof Gardens Russian Malachite Box Moscow Ballets Russes 1920's Sketches of the Ballets Russes Faberge Gorgeous Uzbek Ikat Faberge Nicholas Roerich Chanel's 2009 Russian Collection - Notice the cool stitch detailing! 1920's Ballet Russes Costume 1920's Vavarra Stepanova Fabric Peterhof Palace Top and Bottom Photo: 1965's - Dr. Zhivago Glass Logs (Contact us for information) Add caption Neoclassical Russian Chandlier, circa 1860 Russian Armchair circa 1810 St. Petersburg 1931 Sidney Myer Chandelier Russian Artist: Paul Pepperstein Russian Quilt 19th Century Russian Bronze Bear Inkwell Add caption 19th Century Russian Mahogany Obelisks Elle Decor 2006 SO in love with this! Incredibly Cool 'Olenishka' Chair by Russian Designer Niazique 'Fancy' Dacha near St. Petersburg Chanel 2009 - Russian Collection Traditional Russian Textile Yves St. Laurent - Russian Collection 1976 Mark Rothko Russian Artist - Natalija Goncharova Russian Elle Decor Faberge Case Yves St. Laurent - Russian Collection 1976 The Bolshoi Mark Rothko Faberge Russian Artist - Alexej Von Jawlensky Mark Rothko Diaghilev, 1917 Ballets Russes Costume by Picasso Perfect pieces for a Lux Russian Look (Contact us for information on either piece) Turandot Restaurant - Moscow
