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As the red and orange leaves fall off deciduous trees, leaving bare, skeletal bones, it is in winter that we come to truly appreciate the beauty of evergreen trees. Bringing life and color to the now sleeping garden, they are a stalwart that see us through winter and provide the backbone of our backyard ideas. Evergreen trees for gardens With their thick green leaves that last all year-round, evergreen trees are some of the best trees for privacy in a backyard....

Piet is responsible for New York’s High Line and many other iconic urban spaces. See our news section for more recent events Closer to home, Piet designed the landscaping for the entire site at Hauser & Wirth Somerset. He is in great demand for his revolutionary ideas of what gardens and public spaces can be, and the impact they can have. More than just a movie for gardeners, Five Seasons promises to change the way all of us think about and ultimately see beauty itself....

Blame the pandemic – but designer fittings that create a sense of indulgence and luxury – and the perfect place to escape from the world and relax – are what we’re craving. See: Interior design trends – top looks for the year ahead Interior designer, Katharine Pooley (opens in new tab) shares her expert knowledge on how to add glamor into our homes. 1. Contrast luxurious textures Texture it what brings depth to a room, especially if it is layered with other, contrasting textures that highlight each other’s positives....

So if you’re looking to zhuzh up your scheme in time for the holidays or still have Christmas (opens in new tab) presents to buy, make it easy on yourself and check out the treats that Harrods has to offer. We’ve collated our favorite picks from the sale, all beautiful, brilliantly priced pieces that will make your home - or the homes of the ones you love - all the better for next year and beyond....

A bespoke wallpaper or mural can also be the interior design solution to wallpaper ideas, wall mural ideas – or wall decor ideas more widely – that truly sing out. For anyone not in the know, a bespoke wallpaper or mural is any artwork that is either applied or painted directly to your walls or ceiling. Whether you’re looking for accent wall ideas or to totally immerse a room in a whole new world, it is certainly worth commissioning wallpaper and murals from the experts in the know....

Blueberries are low-maintenance plants, but do require the right conditions to grow. Get it right and you will be rewarded with a homegrown superfood that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins and disease-fighting phytoflavinoids. While you will be blessed with ripe berries for only a few short weeks in the summer, the pleasure of picking and eating them will make it all worth the effort. So make space for blueberries in your kitchen garden ideas....

The flush of voluptuous peonies each year may be short but they are highly anticipated for their impressive, dinner-plate sized blooms, and many have a lovely fragrance. Few other plants have such large blooms, with a range of colors from pure white, through yellow to coral, pink and deep crimson, and a choice of single, semi-double and double forms. Try growing peonies as flower bed ideas to add color, luminosity and elegance, as cut flowers, or you could also make a peony border to edge a path, or enclosed in low hedging....

For more than 20 years, the HGTV personality – who also works as a realtor and developer – has taken pride in his fearless approach to home improvement. With the summer season in full swing, the licensed contractor believes the grounds which surround your home speak volumes – for better or worse. ‘Some people spend thousands trying to bring a lawn back to life that was never meant to grow there in the first place,’ says Matt, telling H&G about a common roadblock that homeowners face when caring for their lawns....

It‘s ideal as a Christmas wreath with either traditional red blooms or creamy flowers that give it a fresh modern twist. But it doesn’t have to be reserved for the holiday season. The clever pocket design of this wreath allows you to swap in a plant with different blooms around the year. This poinsettia wreath is easy to make by following the simple steps below. How to make a poinsettia wreath for every season There’s a great choice of varieties when it comes to choosing the best poinsettia for Christmas with flowers in the customary brilliant red but also a range of pink shades, yellow, or white....

Following the stages of planning a kitchen renovation will ensure that elements such as storage, layout, appliances, lighting, materials, style, color, and more are all considered with nothing left out. Here we guide you through the process of realizing your kitchen ideas into a design that meets all your expectations. How to plan a kitchen remodel Before you meet with a designer to discuss your kitchen remodel ideas, spend time considering what you want in terms of the kitchen’s style and its features....

How you prune raspberries bushes will vary depending on what type of raspberry plant you have planted amongst your other kitchen garden ideas. There are different kinds – summer-fruiting (June to August) and fall-fruiting (late summer to November); both require different pruning treatments. How to prune raspberry bushes ‘With raspberries, it’s key to identify whether your plant fruits on first or second year wood. If it fruits on first year wood, you can cut all stems down to the ground every year,’ explains George Escot of Primrose (opens in new tab)....

See: Interior design tips – decorating secrets for the world’s top experts Architect Claire Sa established architectural practice De Rosee Sa (opens in new tab) with Max de Rosee in 2007. The practice is known for its elegant residential work, a skilled use of materials and detailing, and considerable experience of working with period buildings. The interior designer Nicola Harding (opens in new tab) has more than 12 years’ experience of running her own interior design practice, Nicola Harding knows all about managing residential projects, large and small....

This was one of the first purchases in the iconic Richard Meyer-designed building, which boasts A-list residents like Calvin Klein, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Jean George and more. See: World’s best homes – step inside the most incredible houses across the globe The 3,700 square-foot private floor has 10ft floor-to-ceiling windows and sweeping iconic views of the Hudson River and the city skyline. The layout is light and bright, and is perfect for entertaining, also offering an abundance of wall space for art....

However, as any expert in choosing a rug knows, this decorative element is far more than a low-priority decision – and getting that choice right can be essential to a successful space. Here, Charu Gandhi, Founder and Director at Elicyon (opens in new tab) offers her expertise on using rugs in interior design. 1. Using rugs as an integral design element ‘Rugs are often an after-thought for most, but this is when design can go wrong,’ Charu says....

Introducing a distinctive new season abundant with an elegant mellow richness. Spring 2020 examines the influence of the early twentieth century garden designers and their innovative use of natural wild planting – pushing the boundaries of style just as their artistic and literary counterparts of the Aesthetic Movement also did. See: Interior design trends – top looks for the year ahead This season, Designers Guild have delved into the garden to celebrate two legendary founders of quintessential English country garden design, Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson....

The celebrity hairstylist, who tends to the tresses of everyone from the Kardashians to Chrissy Teigen, bought the home in 2018. The couple brought Obermeyer Architecture onto the project and tapped interior design studio Maison Trouvaille to create the light, bright scheme in the five-bedroom, five bathroom home. See: World’s best homes – tour the globe’s most beautiful houses Modern black steel framed windows and doors let light flood into the home, and the open plan kitchen-lounge leads directly onto a beautiful terrace with squishy loungers invitingly sat next to the pool area....

The home’s kitchen later featured in The French Chef – the long-running series that accelerated Julia’s fame and allowed her to become one of America’s favorite TV cooking personalities. In 2009, the kitchen also welcomed actress Meryl Streep during the filming of Julie & Julia – a film that explores the chef’s life. The listing offers an opportunity to own one of the best-known kitchens in the U.S., in one of the world’s best homes....

The Beverly House is well known for its memorable scenes in the movies The Godfather and The Bodyguard. See some of the world’s best homes – beautiful properties from around the globe Exterior The infamous ‘horse head’ scene (as it’s known by filmgoers) from The Godfather takes place in the bedroom of this rather grand Los Angeles villa. In a coveted location only three blocks from Sunset Boulevard and the Beverly Hills Hotel, The Beverly House features 18 bedrooms and suites, a near Olympic-size swimming pool, lighted tennis court, two screening rooms, a commercial grade kitchen, terraces to accommodate 400 guests for a seated dinner....

A well-designed magazine rack can become the central talking point of any room, and though acrylic designs are big right now, there are traditional leather and marble picks worth considering, too. Complete with your favorite editions of your chosen magazine, there’s nothing not to like about these unique finds. Plus, if you need a little inspiration on how to fill your magazine rack, you can head over to our guide to the best interior design books for more....

The most recent addition to this portfolio, Kurashi at Home (kurashi meaning ‘way of life’ in Japanese), teaches readers to change their outlook on tidying through the KonMari Method, for which the organizer is so well known. The book is a handbook on visualizing an ‘ideal life,’ which is often the start of a clean, decluttered home, as Marie explains in the publication. It was only inevitable, therefore, that when H&G sat down with Marie Kondo, her organizational tips were at the top of our agenda....