What makes a self-build feature? A great house, put together by people with flair, imagination – and determination. Keith & Chad exemplify these qualities, and their hillside home in far West Pembrokeshire overlooking Fishguard and the … read more »

It was one of those handy feature shoots close to home on a beautiful sunny morning in the Westcountry. With my stylist friend Judy, I felt optimistic as we negotiated narrow lanes then the long drive … read more »

Because the homes I feature tend to be smarter than most – not necessarily flash or hyper-expensive, just stylish, up to the minute, well equipped – I’m accustomed to seeing bidets in homeowners’ modern bathrooms. I’ve … read more »

Recently I offered a French home to a few magazine titles, one of which has commissioned me – I’m shooting this impressive Brit-owned home in the Dordogne in May. But it reminded me of the first … read more »

I spent a few years producing features for the home-interest glossies, which are essentially about decor and the homeowners who put it together. Then I broadened my activities to include features on one-off self-build home projects, … read more »

(with apologies to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young…) Last week I was in Somerset visiting some impressive houses that will make magazine features. Next week, who knows… I don’t jet all over the place but my … read more »

On taste, style, what makes a home that is glossy magazine material… This is not a complete how-to, since in a dozen years of doing house features I’ve only scratched the surface. Rather, I’ve recorded a … read more »

I love photographing stylish kitchens and I’m always interested to hear homeowners’ stories of how these were put together. So when some friends wanted a new kitchen I followed their progress with interest, offering friendly advice … read more »

Interior design would seem to be central to the sort of home-interiors features I do; and indeed, interior design is in a general sense at the heart of all those home-interest titles we know from the … read more »

Anyone involved in the home-interest publishing sector knows why it continues to thrive and even expand: we’re all fascinated by what others do with their homes. The key factors that sell all those interiors magazines are … read more »