Ella Walker

Stories by Ella Walker

Features
5 Jul 2017

Going green

For anyone who doubts the power of careful planting to transform the look and feel of your home, I present this Minimalist gem in ‘Little Chelsea’, Barnes.
Features
5 Jul 2017

The Wild Bunch

Everything’s coming up roses? Not anymore, as an increasing number of ‘Rusticarians’ favour a dishevelled array of flora attracting bees, birds and insects, instead of precisely laid out plantings.
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Interiors
5 Jul 2017

Trade your ply

Well-rounded   With Plywood: Material of the Modern World opening at the V&A next week, we’ve curated a selection of…
Features
5 Jul 2017

Small is beautiful

As we grow older we’re more likely to want littler gardens, says Strutt & Parker’s latest research. According to the agent’s Housing Futures study, 20% of those over 65 polled contend that it’s crucial to have more manageable green spaces.
Features
5 Jul 2017

Climbing the walls

If you believe the adage that “a beautiful walled garden is a work of heart”, then you’ll be won over by these endearing enclosed spaces.
Interiors
28 Jun 2017

Art of the Bath

A gleaming new bath can be an objet d’art, but even a couple of new accessories will help transform a…
Features
28 Jun 2017

The house that Huf built

Summer in London is great: rooftop bars, picnics in the park and open-air theatre. But, when the mercury rises, even the most dedicated urbanite can be forgiven for dreaming of a retreat in the country, making this West Sussex Huf Haus a sight for city-sore eyes.
New Homes
28 Jun 2017

New Homes Round-up: living in the office

In housing, conversions are common. We’ve seen Victorian hospitals, disused warehouses and even churches transformed into wonderful new homes after the buildings have outlived their original function. Now a new class of conversion is making a big impact: offices.