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Welcome to the home of Interior Design. Find expert advice on every aspect of good design – be it furniture and upholstery, curtains and blinds, and how to use color at home
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Ikea room divider ideas – 9 clever ways to arrange your space
These Ikea room divider ideas are quick, easy and affordable ways to make the most of your space
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5 reasons why Barbiecore-haters should recant – and how to style the trend in your home
The most provocative trend of the moment shows no signs of falling out of fashion – here's how to play with pink professionally
By Megan Slack • Published
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Guest bedroom ideas – 36 ways to create a comfortable and welcoming space
Create stylish and practical sleep spaces for hosting friends and family with these beautiful guest bedroom ideas and expert tips
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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Designer Profile: Jen Dallas
We speak to the LA-based interior designer to discover more about her work, passions and style
By Lucy Searle • Published
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What color makes you angry? This powerful color should be used with caution
Red is considered the most anger-inducing color, influencing everything from our decorating choices to our behavior and emotive responses
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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5 ways with pattern to create a guest room they'll never want to leave
Welcoming guests in the holidays? Here's how to infuse their bedroom with character and charm through pattern
By Lucy Searle • Published
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What color is good for health? Why experts agree on this color's powerful healing potential
Green is considered the best color for health and well-being, influencing everything from our behavior to our decorating and lifestyle choices
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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People are covering their bedroom mirrors overnight – wellness experts explain why
Spiritual experts decode the ancient practice that 'aids in resting and brings us safely to morning' – here's how it could help you
By Megan Slack • Published
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What are the best types of space heater for warmth and cost efficiency?
Need to boost your home’s warmth the most economical way possible? These are the best types of space heater
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Old house decorating ideas – 8 ways to infuse your interiors with character and charm
Interior designer Jen Dallas tells us her favorite tricks and ideas for decorating old houses, and bring character to new
By Lucy Searle • Published
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Ikea bedroom ideas – 11 practical, stylish spaces
Create a stylish and functional sleep space on a budget with these clever ikea bedroom ideas
By Pippa Blenkinsop • Published
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What are the worst colors to paint a room? The shades experts say you should never use
If you are planning to paint your home, you might be wondering what to avoid – here, experts share their wisdom around the worst colors to paint a room
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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What color is indigo? And how to use this dark blue-purple at home
Can't quite decide what color is indigo? We explore this deep green-blue-purple and show ways to use it for impact in your home
By Zara Stacey • Published
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What is the best color for bedroom walls? Why experts favor this color palette over all others
Neutral hues heighten a sense of cocooning for a sublime sanctuary
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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Fall decor ideas – 12 ways to embrace the season
Our fall decorating ideas – from classic crafts to room designs – invite warmth, coziness and luxurious layers into your home
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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Why you should never hang art vertically in the bedroom – Feng Shui experts explain why you should avoid this layout
How does your choice of artwork impact your sleep space? Holistic designers why its size, shape, and color matter
By Megan Slack • Published
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How do you create an entertainment room? 5 essential rules for the perfect design
Create welcoming, fun and functional entertaining spaces for you and your guests
By Zara Stacey • Published
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Ikea home office ideas – 11 practical and stylish schemes
Create the perfect workspace with these flexible and affordable Ikea home office ideas, from clever storage systems to stylish desks
By Pippa Blenkinsop • Published
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Sewing room ideas – 8 creative spaces for crafting
A well-planned sewing room has so much to offer, so make sure your craft corner is brimming with practical and stylish design advice
By Sophie Warren-Smith • Published
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How do I make my Feng Shui house happy? The experts advise
Find out how to make a Feng Shui house happy from aficionados of this ancient art
By Sarah Warwick • Published
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What color reduces stress? The one shade that has the power to heal, according to experts
Blue is considered the most stress-relieving color, influencing everything from our behavior to our decorating choices
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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How to decorate tastefully for fall – designers offer their top tips for a sophisticated look
Designers offer their tips for celebrating the fall season tastefully in your home
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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Designer Nina Campbell's essential design rules for every room in your home
Designer Nina Campbell talks us through the essential elements of decorating
By Holly Reaney • Published
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Curtain closet ideas – 11 designs that add elegant texture to a closet space
From concealing a walk-in closet to creating a unique fabric door panel, our collection of curtain closet ideas will be sure to inspire
By Zara Stacey • Published
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How to get rid of bed bugs – banish these invaders from your home
Need to know how to get rid of bed bugs? Find out how to eject these pests from the professionals
By Lara Sargent • Published
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6 ways your pillow is ruining your sleep quality – and expert advice on fixing it
Sleep experts explain why your pillow may be affecting your sleep, and what you can do to fix it
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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Painted floor ideas – 10 ways to bring personality to your space
Painted floor ideas can instantly transform the look and feel of any room.
Here we share some of our favorite looks
By Pippa Blenkinsop • Published
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Small bedroom mirror ideas – 10 brightening, space-stretching solutions
These small bedroom mirror ideas will make a compact space feel bigger, lighter and better, instantly
By Sophie Warren-Smith • Published
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8 new tricks for transforming rooms with paint, by Farrow & Ball's color expert
Explore the inspiration behind the new Farrow & Ball collection and discover the best ways to use it in your home
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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Should you cut back daylilies in the fall? Experts offer their advice for this perennial plant
Expert advice for the best time to cut back daylilies and how to prune them properly
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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Winter lawn care – 6 vital steps to take now to protect yours from the cold
What do you need to know about winter lawn care to be ensure yours emerges unscathed in spring?
By Lucy Searle • Published
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Best plants for topiary – 9 of the best to clip into shapes
The best plants for topiary that will add year-round structure, form and contrast to your garden scheme
By Leigh Clapp • Published
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How to stain a fence – to get it weather-ready
Weatherproof your garden fence by treating it with an appropriate wood stain solution.
We asked the experts for advice on the best way to approach the task By Stephanie Hendries • Published
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Should I cut back hydrangeas in the fall? Expert advice for perfect blooms
Discover which hydrangeas you should cut back in the fall and which you should leave well alone
By Holly Reaney • Published
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How to paint a fence – expert tips for curb appeal
We’ve asked the experts for their advice on how to paint a fence so you can complete the task with optimum results
By Stephanie Hendries • Published
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What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed? Expert gardeners share their advice
Find out the best thing to put on the bottom of your raised garden beds for the best growth
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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Topiary – 15 ways to use clipped evergreens in garden design
Discover how to use topiary to add year-round interest as a design feature in many styles of gardens, together with expert advice on clipped evergreens
By Rachel Crow • Published
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Why do stink bugs come into the house? And why there's more of them this season
Stink bugs are on the rise this season – this is why they come into the house – and what to do about it
By Megan Slack • Published
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When should you stop mowing your lawn in the fall? Experts explain why getting it right is so important
Find out when you should stop mowing your lawn in the fall and why getting the timing and length right is so important
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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How do you revive a droopy peace lily? Fast ways to nurse your plant to health
This is how the experts bring their peace lily back to life – for a statement house plant that looks good for longer
By Megan Slack • Published
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How to stop pumpkins from rotting
Whether you want to preserve pumpkins on the vine, carved, or uncarved pumpkins, these easy preservation techniques will protect your festive fruit
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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How to plant crocus bulbs – for a pretty springtime display
Discover how to plant crocus bulbs and bring glorious spring and fall color into your yard
By Jill Morgan • Published
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When to fertilize a lawn in fall – for perfect springtime grass growth
Learn when to fertilize a lawn in fall to encourage the best growth the following year with this expert guide
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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How to plant hyacinth bulbs – expert tips for breath-taking results
Find out how to plant hyacinth bulbs and fill your yard with spring color and fragrance
By Jill Morgan • Published
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Should you cut back hostas in the fall? Experts advise on what to do this season
Timing your cut correctly will prompt new growth after the winter has passed – for healthy hostas long into the new year
By Megan Slack • Published
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How to plant gladioli bulbs – for a brilliant display
Discover how to plant gladioli and fill your yard with glorious summer color
By Jill Morgan • Published
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How to dog-proof fencing – 6 ways to keep yours in and others out
Dog proofing your fence is important to ensure your pet is kept safe and happy.
We’ve asked the experts for their advice on the best way to go about it By Stephanie Hendries • Published
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How to plant bulbs in pots – for continuing color and impact
Discover how to plant bulbs in pots and enjoy a beautiful floral display
By Jill Morgan • Published
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Grandpa's 2-step organization hack turned my shed from shambolic to shipshape
These two simple suggestions have given my shed an order that's so easy to maintain
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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7 really good reasons dead leaves should never go in the trash, says garden expert
There are so many ways to use dead leaves for good
By Lola Houlton • Published
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How to fix a leaning fence
It's likely with the fall winds that you will need to know how to fix a leaning fence (at the very least).
This easy step-by-step tells you how By Stephanie Hendries • Published
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When to repot a monstera – experts offer their top houseplant care tips
Repot your monstera plant to keep this iconic houseplant thriving year after year
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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When to plant elephant ears – to successfully grow colocasia
Know when to plant elephant ears and enjoy the best tropical foliage inside and out
By Jill Morgan • Published
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How to kill maggots instantly – powerful ways to keep the pest out of your home
Experts share instant solutions with permanent results – here's what the process involves
By Megan Slack • Published
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7 reasons to do an autumn deep clean – and the key garden jobs you should be tackling
Take the hard work out of getting your outdoor space shipshape for the colder months by tackling your long list of garden maintenance jobs now
By Jennifer Ebert • Published
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When to cut back ornamental grasses – to keep your garden in check
Both deciduous and evergreen grasses need cutting back each fall, but how much depends on the type
By Chiana Dickson • Published
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I use this simple coffee ground trick for healthy houseplants all year round
This coffee ground trick limits waste and leaves my houseplants happy – and here's why I think you'll love it, too
By Megan Slack • Published
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When to stop watering a lawn in fall – and why it’s vital to get the timing right
Get in the know about watering a lawn in fall so you can keep grass healthy over winter
By Chiana Dickson • Published
Traditional English garden in Japan | Gardens and parks of the world
Photo: Barakura English Garden
In order to find out what an English garden is, the inhabitants of the Land of the Rising Sun go to the region known as the Japanese Alps in spring, summer and autumn.
20 years ago, Barakura English Garden was opened on the tops of Mount Tateshina - a garden that reproduces not only the style, but also the spirit of foggy Albion.
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Kei Yamada, director of Barakura English Garden, florist, gardener, designer
The idea of creating a traditional English garden in Japan belongs to Mr. Hohei Yamada, founder of Creative Arts Ltd, a clothing and accessories company, and a devoted follower of the Arts and Crafts movement. It originated while traveling in Europe looking for inspiration for the Rosy Life fashion brand created by his daughter Kay Yamada. The name of the garden is directly related to this most popular brand in Japan: Bara-iro no Kura-shi in Japanese means “pink life”. For ease of pronunciation, the company's customers have shortened it to Bara-Kura.
In order to make the garden authentic, it was decided to invite famous and experienced designers, gardeners, collectors of rare and interesting plants from the UK.
In 1989, English designer John Brooks came to Japan. He was involved in the design and concept of the Barakura garden, brought in carpenters from Chatsworth to create garden furniture, brought seeds and plants from British nurseries.
Despite many problems associated with both climatic conditions, primarily extreme temperatures (from -18 °C to -20 °C in winter and from +35 °C to +40 °C for 3-4 months in summer), and with the transport of plants from Britain to Japan, the garden gradually took shape. At 19It was opened to visitors in 1990 and immediately won public recognition, showing how enthusiastic the Japanese are for the West, in particular the UK - its lifestyle and garden design.
The 21st Century Dome, designed by Mr. Robert Adam, is installed at the entrance to the garden. High mountain clematis grows here. The Rose Tunnel is covered with 'Paul's Himalayan Musk' roses, turning a soft pink when in bloom. In the Lace Garden, it is also called White, all plants have lace-shaped flowers, leaves and branches.
In the Herb Garden, thyme, sage, basil, lemon mint, etc. are planted along with classic roses. Large pots with strawberries and rhubarb, a beautiful arch and an obelisk with roses are its additional decorations.
The Long Fringed Garden has pergolas with Dorothy Perkins roses on both sides. Moreover, roses of old varieties are also planted along one line, and shady trees, bushes and perennials blooming from spring to autumn along the other. The meadow has several kinds of daffodils, fritillaria (symbol of the Barakura garden), dark purple tulip "Queen of Night" and other bulbous and perennial plants, planting instructions are given by Miss Kei Yamada herself. Representatives of the Alpine flora are collected in the Rocky Garden. Many years ago, large stones were brought here from England.
Walking along winding paths, visitors can enjoy the changing sights, colors and scents of plants in the Lower Fringed Garden. In spring, hyacinth exudes a particularly attractive aroma.
In this part there is a small garden presented in 2002 at the Chelsea flower show. This is Kei Yamada's project "Memories of a Meadow in Tateshino". He received a silver medal, the first high honor awarded to a Japanese designer at the Chelsea Flower Show. To create the impression of the natural landscape of her homeland, Kay used the daylily, or daylily, which covers the foothills in abundance every summer.
More than 100,000 bulbs of specially brought English bluebells have been planted in the Land of Bluebells, and every year in June they form a large blue carpet.
About three years ago, the Gravel Garden was opened to visitors, in which plants are planted suitable for dry and well-drained soil: spurge, echinacea, carnation, rudbeckia, geranium, stonecrop, wormwood, miscanthus, etc. The best pictures open here during flowering 'Sir Paul Smith' roses.
In June, during the annual flower show in the Barakura Garden, almost all varieties of roses begin to bloom.
And when clematis rise, blue delphiniums and pink lupins, lilies and hostas, supported by fragrant herbs, even inveterate skeptics have no doubt that they are in an English garden.
John Brooks
In 1989, Mr. Brooks, a member of the Royal Horticultural Society of Great Britain, was first invited to Baracura to give lectures and master classes. In 2010, he again visited the garden.
A few reflections of Mr. Brooks on the English garden and work in Japan.
• What do I mean by an English garden? This is what I always ask a client about: “What do you imagine when it comes to an English garden?”. Usually you get something between Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Hidcote Garden and Great Dixter Manor Garden - all these are tourist places. However, the Yamada family visited my garden in Sussex and they liked it too.
• An English garden is overflowing with plant material. But at the same time, he is not subjected to too much care. Many shrubs, perennials and deciduous plants of various colors and contrasts.
• What inspired me to design an English garden in Japan? This was my first trip to Japan, whose culture is so different from ours. With that in mind, I think what inspired me was the enthusiasm of the clients for the garden, as well as their courage to ask me to take on the job and give advice.
• I am well aware that this is a historical precedent. In my work, I am very interested in expressing the "spirit of the place" that my client needs, and also in understanding other forms of art, especially painting and sculpture. We have moved away from classical symmetry and now we know what abstraction is. I would like to express it in appropriate places. I'm not particularly interested in trends and fashion.
• When choosing plants, I want them to like the place where they are and grow. However, just the fact that they can grow doesn't mean they are eligible for any position. Some plants themselves indicate their origin so much that they look out of place. Tree ferns and eucalyptus trees are examples in this country.
But this is a very personal prejudice!
• Until recently, I was convinced that most of the garden needed to be pruned, thinned, or even cleared to look good. All this is included in the concept of "care of the garden." The Japanese have a very different view on this. They will comb the pine needles with a comb, but they will not saw off a branch, even if it is necessary.
• I have no idea what the word "Barakura" means...
• The garden owners hired a chief gardener from England to work in Barakura. But the gardeners could only work for two years while the visa was valid, so they were constantly changing. But now, I think, the Japanese have abandoned these attempts!
Andy McIndoe
In 2009 Andy McIndoe participated in the Barakura Flower Show. He held a master class and delivered two lectures. We asked Andy to share his experience with Barakura Garden.
“Barakura is a respected and only school in Japan that teaches English style gardening.
About 600 students aspire to become masters under the guidance of Miss Kay, who helps students learn all aspects of the profession - from the basics of cultivation to creative gardening ...
The English Garden Center Boutique sells plants, furniture, pots and accessories. In the part where the containers are located, the style of the city of Wichford prevails and its traditions are maintained. Roses ‘Peter Beales’ are very popular here, they are considered one of the main elements of the garden in the English style…
Lavender and other sun-loving plants that like good drainage do not grow well in the Barakura garden due to heavy rainfall. Roses and perennials planted last year bloomed late as the previous winter was very cold. But despite everything, Barakura looks like a real English garden.
Here you quickly forget that you are away from home. The people are very friendly, charming, enthusiastic and good-natured.”
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