Interiors
Top Drawer and Home 2013: round up
Co-located events Top Drawer and Home, kick-started the 2013 buying season at Earls Court last month by hosting the largest number of British and international design-led brands in the shows' history.
Nest: the next generation thermostat
Whilst a thermostat might not necessarily generate a lot of excitement, bear with us, because the Nest is no ordinary home heating control.
Serious Front: New Chelsea office and a pop-up store for Harrods Estates
In a marketing move that will be very hard to miss this month, Harrods Estates has launched a pop-up store in arguably the most famous shop window in all the world.
Finchatton’s next step: The Lansbury
Finchatton has just released its most ambitious project to date. The Lansbury, a boutique multi-unit development, sits in the heart of Knightsbridge on the corner of Basil Street overlooking Harrods.
Interior Monologue: Can anyone beat Boris (at wiff-waff)?
The Mayor's wicked forehand smash, kissing frogs and being trapped in a penthouse - all part of a day's work when you're starting a luxury interior design company says Alec Watt...
View from the Shard gets sketchy
Stephen Wiltshire, the celebrated British artist who draws remarkably detailed cityscapes from memory, has pen-and-inked the panorama from London's newest visitor attraction.
Battersea Power Station penthouses “to start from £6m”
The eyes of the property world were firmly on Battersea this morning, as details of the long-awaited first batch of resi units at BPS were revealed at an on-site press conference.
HOME: Show Preview 2013
The trade-only design frenzy that is HOME is just around the corner, and it's not one to miss if you are in the interiors game.
SBID International Design Awards
Winners of the prestigious 2012 SBID International Design Awards - including 1508 for its sterling work at The Knightsbridge - will finally get their hands on their silverware (crystal trophies actually)…
Treasure houses and the art of diplomacy
Britain's heritage is its most valuable asset, says William Cash as he continues to explore the wealth of culture in our listed buildings and country houses. Read Part One here.
Castle Howard
Can Ed Vaizey save Britain’s heritage?
The Government must stop sidelining our heritage industry; it's why people visit Britain, says William Cash (part one of two).
Recipe for an offer
In news that will send shockwaves through living rooms across the country, Hamptons International has found the kitchen to be the most important part of the house for potential buyers.