For a family with a passion for making things, a Thirties townhouse with an Arts And Crafts vibe in the suburbs of Brighton is a fitting abode. It’s from here that Darrell and Julia Gibbs run their business Sukie, designing notebooks and journals, handkerchiefs and cushions, with...

of her life as first defining her, reflecting who she was and who she will become.Parents now have more decorating options than ever before. We can set the stage with every conceivable combination of paint and pattern. Whether decorated with flea

Add a personal touch to your child's room with the Flower Tree Wall Stickers. Each pack has a tree (110x110cm) and three packs of flowers in colours such as deep orange, pink, and red, although you can customise your own colours. £46.99 from Bouf.

French sisters Karine and Elodie Kong, along with their partners and children, are a cosmopolitan bunch. Karine lives in west London with her New Zealand-born partner Steve and their four-year-old daughter Mila Sienna. Meanwhile, Elodie lives in Barcelona with her partner Christo...

The life of fashion designer Ann Louise Roswald is all about bold patterns, colour and prints. You see it in every fashion collection she’s ever launched, such as her signature florals; you see it in her new interiors collection, and you see

There couldn’t be a better environment for a little Leo than a space filled with trees, birds, lizards, a baby orang-utan, fish and chameleons. So no wonder two-year-old Leo Tollgård adores his nursery. But when his parents, Staffan and Monique Tollgård, first moved into this wes...

Lotta Jansdotter has created a beautiful range of stencils to brighten any room. The book includes advice on how to decorate walls, fabric and furniture, as well as ten stencils in an array of designs including these elephant, dotted leaf

feature, there’s a big blue pirate ship that can be slotted together and suspended as a light shade or decoration, while the cosy pirate ship rug will ease a bare-footed buccaneer’s descent from bunk to deck. Laura Ashley Pirates Collection from £10.Read

Traditional in its design aesthetic the Alphabet Collection features bold and cheerful character designs such as 'I' is for Ice-cream and 'O' is for Owls. With a crisp cotton mix bed linen, pretty craft bunting set and beautiful drape fabric and accessories, the collection is des...

finishes, it is a tranquil haven that has been decorated with a coherent design vision combined with a dedication to comfort. “Because I am so busy, I like the house to feel really calm when I get home, and for it to be easy to maintain,” says Caroline.