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Houseplant of the week: century plant | Life and style

Houseplant of the week: century plant | Life and style

Why will I love it?Its dramatic, architectural, fleshy leaves and impressive size make it one…
My life is all food stains and dead pot plants – no wonder I dream of beauty and good taste | Emma Beddington

My life is all food stains and dead pot plants – no wonder I dream of beauty and good taste | Emma Beddington

I devoured the journalist Hamish Bowles’s recent account of his recovery from a severe stroke,…
‘It was a one-way journey’: the couple whose flat changed with their life | Interiors

‘It was a one-way journey’: the couple whose flat changed with their life | Interiors

Architect Mike McMahon and optometrist Jewlsy Mathews have built every piece of furniture in their…
Houseplant of the week: Crassula ‘Buddha’s Temple’ | Gardening advice

Houseplant of the week: Crassula ‘Buddha’s Temple’ | Gardening advice

Why will I love it?With its stunning geometric and architectural form – reminiscent of a miniature pagoda…
Australia’s best new sustainable homes of 2024 – in pictures | Life and style

Australia’s best new sustainable homes of 2024 – in pictures | Life and style

A pocket-sized city terrace extension and a multigenerational riverside property inspired by a country shed…
When my tumble dryer broke, I didn’t have high hopes of the chatbot. But the human was even less useful | Adrian Chiles

When my tumble dryer broke, I didn’t have high hopes of the chatbot. But the human was even less useful | Adrian Chiles

From where I’m sitting at this moment I can order some groceries to be brought…
I live in an uninhabitable ‘boy room’ – can a comedian save me from myself? | Homes

I live in an uninhabitable ‘boy room’ – can a comedian save me from myself? | Homes

Snowboarding boots on the kitchen table. A steering wheel in the bedroom. And clothes absolutely…
April design news: the Dr Dolittle of design, an algae air purifier and Habitat at 60 | Design

April design news: the Dr Dolittle of design, an algae air purifier and Habitat at 60 | Design

This month’s news celebrates animals, craft and creativity. We’ve got a story on the upcoming…
All play and no work: a fun renovation in Mexico City | Interiors

All play and no work: a fun renovation in Mexico City | Interiors

How do Europeans live in such grey, beige places? I’m happy waking up in a pink…
My late husband’s colourful legacy | Interiors

My late husband’s colourful legacy | Interiors

Emma Beddington’s article amused me (Let’s hear it for the true geniuses: the people who…