Home & Garden
Discover the latest news, ideas, and inspiration for home, garden, interiors, and lifestyle across Oxford and Oxfordshire.
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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.
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The Threshing Barn: light and spacious contemporary countryside living
One of four barn style properties in an attractive community of just six dwellings on a former farm, thoughtfully designed to echo the charm and character of the original buildings.
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Winterbrook House: The Grade II listed house once Agatha Christie’s home
Look inside the beautiful Grade II listed Winterbrook House in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, that was once home to Agatha Christie.
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Rowstock Manor: A stunning Arts and Crafts style home
This contemporary yet charming home overlooking rolling farmland and the Oxfordshire countryside boasts an impressive 5,450 sq. ft. living space, with five bedrooms and four en-suites.
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The Manor House in Chipping Norton: A country house in a town
Guided by the knowledge and advice of award-winning Nigel Daly Architectural Design, the 15th-century Grade II listed Manor House has been sensitively restored and enhanced with meticulous attention to every detail.
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Tubney Manor: A delightful Grade II listed property in the Oxfordshire countryside
Perfectly positioned on the edge of the sought-after village of Appleton, this house is steeped in history and has been thoroughly yet sensitively restored by the present owners.