Peronda is one of Spain's leading tile manufacturers
Wood-look ceramic tiles

Wood is wonderful but it's not always the best flooring for a room. So if you're heart's set on wood but your head tells you it's a no-no, look to ceramics, because manufacturers have perfected their imitation of wood

Features

do your bit for the environment and compost your food waste
Kitchen compost bins: get composting and grow your own

..or at the very least save your food scraps and peelings for your local council to compost. So come on people, make 2020 your greenest year ever, which means getting a counter top bin for the kitchen - and a garden composter too if you have the space.

The downstairs area is open and full of areas to sit and relax
California dreaming: a wooden house by the ocean

Artist Bonnie Saland's live/work studio in northern California is full of colour and pattern. She's the designer behind textile brand Philomela and the family's laid-back ocean retreat is the ideal backdrop for her work

Art art and more art...the key to an interesting home
Art, some colour and no clutter: at home with interior designer Paul Warren

The designer assesses his flat from an eco angle, as well as sharing his tips for a stylish home

Travel

A natural pool is chlorine free
Tree house holidays

If you prefer warm rather than boiling hot weather, October's a good month to take a break. And if you want an eco holiday, then a tree house is perfect. Especially if it's in the South of France and has a natural pool to swim in

A labour of love..Follonico has been beautifully restored
A Tuscan farmhouse: Follonico's rustic elegance

This house in southern Tuscany has been refurbished using reclaimed, recycled, upcycled materials, with plenty of antiques and vintage finds for charming, restful interiors

Turquoise seas around the island of Harris
In celebration of Harris Tweed: From the Land Comes The Cloth

The story of that most renowned of fabrics, Harris Tweed, has been captured in a collection of beautiful photographs of its Hebridean home by Ian Lawson, who has produced a book charting his journey through these islands. Which, if you hate hot weather, are the perfect summer holiday destination.

Accessories

Ethical handmade homewares

Collective-Stories is a socially conscious brand that combines contemporary design with traditional techniques and craftsmanship

Any Sharp Twist is a compact kitchen essential
Product review: sharpen your knives easily

AnySharp Twist is a nifty little device that allows everyone to sharpen their kitchen knives without risking life and limb. We've tested it and it's a thumbs up from deco

Sainsbury's new bedlinen range
Recycled plastic...sheets

Yes really, but we can safely assume Sainsbury's Home new bedlinen range is super comfortable

Interiors

Etched glass door from Casali's Natura Collection. www.casali.net
Are you bored with your doors?

Doors are easily overlooked and we tend meekly to accept what we inherit when we move into a property. But stylish interior doors can bring style, cohesiveness and even a quiet grandeur to your home

Eris silk, vegan-friendly and new to the UK
Cruelty free Eris silk

For those who love silk but don't want silkworms to die in the manufacturing process, Eris is a brand of eri, or peace silk, that's new to the UK. It offers a fabulous range of designs and plain colours for interior furnishings and accessories

The downstairs area is open and full of areas to sit and relax
California dreaming: a wooden house by the ocean

Artist Bonnie Saland's live/work studio in northern California is full of colour and pattern. She's the designer behind textile brand Philomela and the family's laid-back ocean retreat is the ideal backdrop for her work