Home & Garden
Find inspiration in Home & Garden in Oxford and just beyond, from interiors, architecture and design to gardening ideas, home improvements and distinctive living spaces.
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Pioneering Graven Hill self-build home wins prestigious industry award
James and Gemma Hooker’s Dan-Wood home successfully secured the Best Off-Site Manufactured Home award for their striking timber-framed home that was delivered on a turnkey basis.
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Ewelme Park House: A Lutyens-style country house overlooking the Chilterns AONB
Ewelme Park House is a Lutyens-style property at the South Western end of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Oxford shed enthusiast’s Wendy House shortlisted for national award
The Cariad Wendy House was a lockdown and maternity leave project for Rebecca Cariad, and it is now used as a play space for her children.
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Inside Homes: Orwell House – a sophisticated series of seamlessly linked modern spaces
In splendid contrast to the abundance of historic buildings, Orwell House, named after one of the village’s appreciators, is a sophisticated series of modern spaces seamlessly linked to each other and the landscape.
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Fabulous garden furniture from Oxfordshire-based makers & suppliers
Bring the indoors out and create an outdoor living space with these fabulous garden furniture picks from Oxfordshire-based makers and suppliers.
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The Farrow & Ball paint colours that should be on your radar
From inky blues to dusty pinks to rich mustards – these are the must-have, on-trend Farrow & Ball paint colours for your home right now.
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Incredibly popular Blenheim Palace Flower Show set to return this summer
Featuring more stands than ever, the incredibly popular Blenheim Palace Flower Show will make a welcome return this summer from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June.
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Five amazing barn conversions for sale in Oxfordshire right now
If you are looking for a country property that’s eye-catching and a little different, a barn conversion in Oxfordshire could be for you, and we’ve handpicked some of the best currently on the market.
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Why FarmED is a lesson in beautiful and sustainable architecture
Central to FarmED are three beautiful eco-buildings including a multifunctional educational, meeting and conference space and a farm to fork kitchen and demonstration area.
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How to create the upmarket Soho Farmhouse look in your home
Whether you’re after a similar look, feel or ethos – discover how to create the upmarket Soho Farmhouse look in your home.
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7 great garden centres to visit in Oxfordshire
Visiting a garden centre is a bit of a guilty pleasure for most of us. It’s become less about shopping for plants and gardening items and more about browsing for ideas, grabbing a coffee in the cafe, and even visiting the play area with the kids.
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Inside Homes: School House – a superb modern home set in a mature rural setting
Thoroughly refurbished and in-part re-built with an oak frame to create a more contemporary and energy-efficient home with exceptional spaces.
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Redesign of an Oxfordshire manor house by Pippa Paton Design
This 16th-century Grade II listed manor house in Oxfordshire was redesigned to fuse with its gardens and to create a contemporary family space for living and entertaining.
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How to do dark walls according to Oxfordshire’s interior designers
During this unusually strange period, use the extra time at home to take on new projects. Here’s one from Oxfordshire’s interior designers.
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Look inside this characterful 7-bedroom house in Old Marston
Located in a conservation area, moments from Oxford city centre and Summertown, this delightful family house dates back to the 17th century, with later additions.
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Roots to Seeds: 400 Years of Oxford Botany
Profiling the botanists and collections that have helped transform our understanding of the biology of plants over 400 years of botanical research and teaching by Oxford University.