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Eat the food you buy
Words by Martyn Odell aka The Lagom Chef Championing a no-waste food philosophy, Martyn Odell – aka The Lagom Chef – gives home cooks the knowledge and confidence to make delicious food from what you have in. Whole Cauliflower Curry I have been cooking this very British curry for years and it’s always a winner. It’s a super easy one-pan wonder with no fuss and no frills, just a well-balanced, mild curry. And 90% of the ingredients are from the dry store, so I can normally wh
Guest Writer
6 min read
Moving forward
Words by Mercedes Smith Simeon Stafford at 70 marks another milestone in a prolific life in painting. Inside Out! Polzeath This summer, British art celebrates the 70th birthday of an artist who began his long career as something of a child prodigy. At the age of 14, Simeon Stafford was exhibiting at galleries across his native north of England, and he had already been selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London. Since then, he has become one of the UKs most bel
Mercedes Smith
Jun 15
Coastal Precision
Contemporary coastal living shaped by design and sea views. With far-reaching sea views, Talskiddy is a striking contemporary coastal residence occupying a singular position just moments from the golden sands and rolling surf of Harlyn Bay. Completed in 2024, this impressive, detached home extends to over 3,400 sq.ft., successfully blending sustainable design with refined, high-specification interiors. Its modern lines are complemented by a carefully curated palette of natura
DRIFT Property
1 min read
Country measure
Cornish barn conversion bringing together family life, land and far-reaching rural outlooks. Set within ten acres near Penhallow, Golla Barn carries the assurance of a house shaped for modern family living without losing the character of its agricultural beginnings. The conversion extends beyond 6,600 square feet, where exposed beams, vaulted ceilings and slate floors sit comfortably beside expansive reception rooms and a conservatory opening onto the gardens. The kitchen an
DRIFT Property
1 min read
Above the break
A striking house shaped for modern living. High above the sand at Mawgan Porth, The Lookout surveys the Atlantic with clear intent. This three-storey house carries strong architectural lines, softened by exposed stone, timber finishes and rooms designed for long stays beside the sea. The open-plan living space forms the centre of the house, where bi-folding doors draw the terrace into daily life and a two-sided stove warms both sitting and dining areas. Four double bedrooms,
DRIFT Property
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Finding your place
Words by Hannah Tapping This summer sees a new era of luxury coastal escapism. Three Mile Beach occupies an interesting space within Britain’s luxury travel landscape. It combines the privacy of a contemporary coastal home with concierge support, wellness treatments and destination dining. Now, with the launch of a new collection of experience-led stays and an enhanced programme for longer-term escapes, the Cornish retreat is positioning itself as much more than a weekend ge
Hannah Tapping
4 min read
Reverence and intuition
Words by Jamie Crocker | Images by Rebecca Hope Photography A seventeenth-century hamlet re-energised for modern stays. Combinations of flora wrap around the pool There is something faintly mischievous and possibly evanescent about naming a place after ornament. In many hands, adornment suggests surface and display, but at Cottage Orné, near Looe, in Cornwall, there is something that digs deeper. It’s the sort of mindfulness that notices an old ceiling hook in a former cheese
Jamie Crocker
6 min read
A spirit of forethought
Words by Hannah Tapping A day’s sailing aboard a 1958 classic sloop, with a racing pedigree as distinguished as any thoroughbred, calls for a degree of pageantry oft forgotten in modern times. The stillness that settles over a harbour town in the early morning is as if it’s holding its breath before the day begins in earnest. Falmouth at this hour is all cool salt air and soft light, King Charles Quay quiet save for the cry of gulls and the gentle ‘tink’ of halyards in the br
Hannah Tapping
7 min read
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Designed for life
Words by Hannah Tapping With a new home of its own in Ashburton and a decade of exceptional work, architectural practice VESP designs high-quality architecture that roots itself in the sensitive landscapes of coast and moorland. Labrador Bay There is a house above the Shaldon coastline in South Devon where the building seems to have grown out of the hillside itself. Seen from the sea, it emerges as a bold two-storey statement of glass and dark timber; from the lane behind, it
A reimagination of space
Words by Hannah Tapping Celebrating Frances Healy’s rich and varied contribution to interiors and exploring why the decoration of interior space is as significant as its structure. Frances Healy has always been artistic, something which she believes informs her design in a way that allows her to have an unashamed and strong sense of colour alongside an understanding of the necessity for good proportion. Having honed her interior design skills at Charles Hammond on Sloane Stre
The heart of the matter
Words by Hannah Tapping Designing from the inside out and building from the ground up. There is a question that Kyle and the team behind Keynvor Kitchens ask every new client before anything else is committed to paper. Not what they want, but what they don’t like about their current kitchen. It sounds disarmingly simple, but it is precisely this inversion – beginning with frustration rather than aspiration that defines the Keynvor offer. Before a line is drawn or a finish sel
Shaped by the landscape
Words by Hannah Tapping A design philosophy and aesthetic identity in response to Cornwall. Above: Uneeka interiors take inspiration from Cornish shores Few places shape a creative perspective quite like Cornwall. For Uneeka, the family-run brand known for its handcrafted furniture, distinctive homewares and tailored design services, the county’s rugged coastline, shifting light and untamed landscape have long been a source of inspiration. “It really does shape how we see thi
So niche, so stylish
Words by Jamie Crocker In a world led by conventional uniformity, it’s refreshing to come across a company that is bucking that trend. When it comes to window dressing, there is a certain conservatism that often stifles originality. For generations in the UK, curtains have remained the default choice, more through habit than necessity. Yet there are alternatives that offer a more practical and versatile solution, providing privacy after dark while allowing far greater control
New chapters
Words by Hannah Tapping Creators of layered and timeless designs, for Thirty Stories no two briefs lead to the same page. The first time I met Frankie Pritchard and Indie Robinson of Thirty Stories, I was struck by a passion and enthusiasm for design that was as refreshing as it was infectious. Meeting them again to talk about some new projects, they are no less fervent. Thirty Stories’ approach is rooted in personality and character: “We love sourcing antiques and unique pie
Integrated from the beginning
Words by Jamie Crocker Home technology that’s planned early mitigates against unnecessary disruption later. At some stage in the making of a house, there comes a moment when someone, standing in a freshly finished room, begins to wonder where the wiring is supposed to live. It is an awkward pause, usually followed by the slow realisation that the question has arrived too late. What follows is disruption: surfaces reopened, plans revisited, and a sense that something avoidable
A natural immersion
Words by Hannah Tapping Combing the benefits of cold water with a sustainable build, a natural swimming pool is a choice that is good for both the environment and your garden aesthetic. Having heard of the myriad benefits a natural swimming pool brings, not least of which is a light touch on nature and excellent quality of water, I was intrigued to learn more. In conversation with Declan Hassall, owner of Cornwall Ponds, I was educated in the art of achieving a pool requiring
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