Aimee Farrell

From a ceramic leopard-print toothpick holder to a brushed metal candelabra, ‘expect the unexpected’ is the MO of these shows

Sotiris Xeni and Nicola Mehaffey’s 19th-century townhouse draws on the region’s rich artistic heritage

The creative gets immersed in the city’s crafts, pigeon towers – and chaos

From Gabrielle Chanel’s villa to ‘gourmet bathing’ . . . 

Myth and magic combine at The Manor, the oldest inhabited house in Britain

Impress your guests with a flamboyant lighting fixture

The sculptor’s kitchen-garden has seeded some new ceramics

The Rug Company’s Christopher and Suzanne Sharp unveil their latest project – a 17-room guesthouse in a historic mansion

The homeware designer follows in the footsteps of the legendary architect

The soprano turned dealer is playing a new tune on Pimlico Road