David Nicholls

Learn from the experiences (and the mistakes) of people who have been there, done that.

After years of renting houses for family holidays, Shiro Muchiri decided to establish a more permanent base in Tuscany and, by combining two dilapidated dwellings on a sprawling estate, has created a harmonious home worthy of its spectacular setting

Not even a resident ghost could dissuade artist Sergio Roger and his partner Fernando Ansorena from creating a heavenly home in this hilltop apartment overlooking Barcelona

Three experts give their advice on how to style your home to help it sell more quickly

Hoping that behind the cement render there was a 16th-century gem, the owners of this house in Umbria set to work restoring its architecture, before calling in Maria Speake of Retrouvius to transform the interiors with her use of salvaged materials and antiques

From new bedding to small bathroom upgrades, read on for David Nicholls' wishlist

Though on the Norfolk coast, this handsome Regency house wears its beach credentials lightly, thanks to designer Veere Grenney, whose masterful mix of practical and decorative elements has created an elegant, liveable interior

What a fickle world we live in, where this year's fab new thing can so easily turn into next year's desperately sad cliché. But what's the alternative? Deputy editor David Nicholls considers the conundrum and offers a few suggestions for navigating a world of fast-changing fashions for the home

Interior design duo Salvesen Graham are known for creating classic, calm and comfortable rooms. Their signature style and attention to detail have brought a welcome feeling of harmony to this formerly disjointed country house in Hampshire, providing the perfect setting for family life

David Nicholls visits Augustus Hotel and Resort, a network of villas and pavilions set among umbrella pines and oleander.