MPH 2008

Hanging cool

The art world's finest have given tapestry a radical reworking

Home front: bespoke design

There’s something great about going your own way

Q&A: Terence Conran

I'm ambitious, kind, greedy, emotional and loyal. A wonderful cocktail of contradictions

The devil is in the detail

Don’t be fooled by the swanky address: with its coffin-like bedroom, this studio flat is a vision of hell

Let the art shows begin

Over the next few weeks, London plays host to some serious art and design talent - so where can you snap up a bargain?

Inner Vision

Emily Leppenwell finds the best new designs and deals for your home

King of the curve

Ron Arad has been creating iconic designs for 30 years – but for this ping pong and word game enthusiast, the office is still a playground

Ask Aggie

From Jacuzzis to George Foreman Grills

Scenes from domestic life: Sleep like an Egyptian

It’s come to something when a big supermarket chain sells fine Egyptian cotton bed linen

Tool test: Philips Pressurised Steam Generator

Our expert tests out the next step in ironing

Interior design demands of Russian property buyers

A home cinema, private gallery, topiary - what Russian buyers want, they get. And where they lead, others will follow

Home front

News, views and need ot know

The big sleep

We spend about a third of our lives in the bedroom, so make sure yours is the stuff of dreams

Inner Vision

The best new designs and deals for your home

Northern Soul

Karen Stone is a champion of design from around the Tyne. At home, her passion is honed to clean lines and all things Fifties

House proud

Ever tried sharing domestic space with a woman? Here's how to avoid the hell of female clutter

Top tips on creating a family home

When the children arrive, you will have to make some changes to your swanky designer home

A simple design for your home

Thanks to the credit crunch, frills are out and simplicity is in - but it’s not always cheap

Inner Vision

The best new designs and deals for your home

Goddess of small things

Family keepsakes and mementoes inspire not only Anna Lewis’s jewellery work but also her home in Wales