Studio Notes

American designer Michael S. Smith stands in his grand dining room in Mallorca.

Interiors

Meet American designer Michael S. Smith

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Course

The Art of Paper Lampshade Making

with Rosi de Ruig

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Create Academy is now a Certified B Corporation™

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A Jam Jar Edit flower press alongside freshly cut nasturtiums

Gardens

Flowers to press in September

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Lampshade designer Rosi de Ruig stands in front of the stone fireplace in her yellow living room. She wears a blue button down shirt and white trousers.

Interiors • Craft

Meet Lampshade Maker Rosi de Ruig

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Sarah Raven stands in her flower garden, in one hand she holds freshly cut red flowers, in the other her cutting shears. She is wearing a long jean overcoat.

Gardens

Gardening jobs for June

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A hand lays a green napkin embroidered with a white N on a beautifully set table.

Shopping

Mother's Day gift guide 2026

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an open can of Edward Bulmer wall paint. The paint has a base of light pink with swirls of rich red being mixed in by hand.

Interiors

How to choose paint colours like a designer

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A wooden table stacked with terracotta pots in various shapes and sizes.

Gardens • Shopping

Arthur Parkinson's potted garden essentials with Burford Garden Co.

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Designer Maria Speake sits on a stool in front of a wall stacked with salvaged wooden drawers. She is dressed in a bright orange top with a white jacket and trousers, looking directly at the camera.

Interiors

Inside Maria Speake's new design course

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Interiors

Meet Emma Sims Hilditch

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Craft • Interiors • Gardens • Food & Drink

Inside a Year with Create Academy

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Craft • Interiors

Create Academy Christmas: A guide to hosting and decorating this festive season

7 MIN READ

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Interiors

Our guide to: Designing your home with intention

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Craft

Creative evenings: Discover our cosy autumn craft projects

3 MIN READ

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Gardens

October gardening tips: How to care for your garden this Autumn

5 MIN READ

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Gardens

Meet our latest Create Academy instructor: Troy Scott Smith

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Interiors

Tips to rethink your room layouts for comfort, functionality and style

5 MIN READ

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Tommi Miers - Grilled Corn on the Cob Mexican style

2 MIN READ

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Gardens

August Jobs in the Garden

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Gardens

July Jobs in the Garden

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Food & Drink

Tommi Miers' Caramelised Fennel Orecchiete

3 MIN READ

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Discover an abundance of garden tasks to keep you busy during the summer sunshine this July.

Gardens

Summer garden care: discover our top jobs to do in the garden this July

8 MIN READ

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Companion Planting in May

7 MIN READ

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Gardens

How to grow houseplants on ceramics

1 MIN READ

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Gardens

Companion planting in June

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Gardens

Dahlias For Days

5 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Anna Jones' Quick cucumber and tofu noodles

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Food & Drink

Anna Jones' Egg and Summer Tart Recipe

3 MIN READ

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Interiors

Transform your bathroom with wallpaper

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Food & Drink

Understanding carbohydrates with Amelia Freer

7 MIN READ

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Interviews

Interiors Q&A with Alidad

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Food & Drink

Thomasina Miers' chocolate & tequila mousse pots

2 MIN READ

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Interiors

Our guide to choosing paint colours

3 MIN READ

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Interviews

In the studio with… Eva Sonaike

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Gardens

Our top ten tulips to grow right now

3 MIN READ

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Craft

Annie Sloan's essential painting supplies

4 MIN READ

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Gardens

How to plant a bulb lasagne

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Craft

Make an autumnal wreath with Willow Crossley

2 MIN READ

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Interviews

In the studio with… Henry Holland

7 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Amelia Freer's Earl Grey poached pears recipe

2 MIN READ

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Gardens

Adapting to a changing climate: A guide to drought tolerant gardens

13 MIN READ

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Craft • Interviews

In the studio with... Jules Haines

8 MIN READ

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Interiors

Why secondhand is definitely not second best: The timeless appeal of vintage

3 MIN READ

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Video

Seven courses to gift this Father’s Day

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Food & Drink

Anna Jones’ Caesar salad with crispy chickpeas

2 MIN READ

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Gardens

Demystifying biodynamics with Jane Scotter

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Craft

Willow Crossley's essential floristry supplies

6 MIN READ

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Interviews • Craft

In the studio with… Molly Mahon

7 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Thomasina Miers’ blistered green bean tacos recipe

3 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Thomasina Miers’ sloe ginger margaritas

1 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Thomasina Miers’ festive spiced nuts recipe

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Gardens

How to Force Winter Bulbs

2 MIN READ

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Interviews • Food & Drink

Meet Helen McGinn

4 MIN READ

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Interviews

In the studio with... Steele Marcoux

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Craft

Micaela Sharp’s essential upholstery tools

1 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Amelia Freer’s rainbow vegetable gratin recipe

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Gardens

Dan Pearson in conversation with Edward Parkinson at Petersham Nurseries

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Craft

How to create a whimsical floral centrepiece with Willow Crossley

5 MIN READ

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Gardens

How to choose and cut the best flowers

7 MIN READ

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Book Club

Helen McGinn’s top 5 wine books

3 MIN READ

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Gardens

Dan Pearson in conversation with Clare Foster: Exploring Naturalistic Gardening

14 MIN READ

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Food & Drink

Anna Jones’ homemade granola recipe

2 MIN READ

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Gardens

Arthur Parkinson's new lessons: what will you learn?

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Gardens

Meet Jane Scotter

4 MIN READ

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Craft

DIY Christmas napkin tutorial with Molly Mahon

3 MIN READ

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Interviews

Meet the land gardeners

3 MIN READ

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Interiors • Shopping

Ten sustainable brands we love

8 MIN READ

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Interiors • Craft

Meet Micaela Sharp

7 MIN READ

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Gardens

Embracing your garden throughout all four seasons

3 MIN READ

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Interviews

Meet our latest Create Academy instructor: Annie Sloan

3 MIN READ

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Craft

Meet Julius Arthur

3 MIN READ

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Gardens

The wonders of Tamandama

2 MIN READ

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Interviews

Meet Amelia Freer

4 MIN READ

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Studio Notes

Meet American designer Michael S. Smith

The Art of Paper Lampshade Making

Create Academy is now a Certified B Corporation™

Flowers to press in September

Meet Lampshade Maker Rosi de Ruig

Gardening jobs for June

Mother's Day gift guide 2026

How to choose paint colours like a designer

Arthur Parkinson's potted garden essentials with Burford Garden Co.

Inside Maria Speake's new design course

Meet Emma Sims Hilditch

Inside a Year with Create Academy

Create Academy Christmas: A guide to hosting and decorating this festive season

Our guide to: Designing your home with intention

Creative evenings: Discover our cosy autumn craft projects

October gardening tips: How to care for your garden this Autumn

Meet our latest Create Academy instructor: Troy Scott Smith

Tips to rethink your room layouts for comfort, functionality and style

Tommi Miers - Grilled Corn on the Cob Mexican style

August Jobs in the Garden

July Jobs in the Garden

Tommi Miers' Caramelised Fennel Orecchiete

Summer garden care: discover our top jobs to do in the garden this July

Companion Planting in May

How to grow houseplants on ceramics

Companion planting in June

Dahlias For Days

Anna Jones' Quick cucumber and tofu noodles

Anna Jones' Egg and Summer Tart Recipe

Transform your bathroom with wallpaper

Understanding carbohydrates with Amelia Freer

Interiors Q&A with Alidad

Thomasina Miers' chocolate & tequila mousse pots

Our guide to choosing paint colours

In the studio with… Eva Sonaike

Our top ten tulips to grow right now

Annie Sloan's essential painting supplies

How to plant a bulb lasagne

Make an autumnal wreath with Willow Crossley

In the studio with… Henry Holland

Amelia Freer's Earl Grey poached pears recipe

Adapting to a changing climate: A guide to drought tolerant gardens

In the studio with... Jules Haines

Why secondhand is definitely not second best: The timeless appeal of vintage

Seven courses to gift this Father’s Day

Anna Jones’ Caesar salad with crispy chickpeas

Demystifying biodynamics with Jane Scotter

Willow Crossley's essential floristry supplies

In the studio with… Molly Mahon

Thomasina Miers’ blistered green bean tacos recipe

Thomasina Miers’ sloe ginger margaritas

Thomasina Miers’ festive spiced nuts recipe

How to Force Winter Bulbs

Meet Helen McGinn

In the studio with... Steele Marcoux

Micaela Sharp’s essential upholstery tools

Amelia Freer’s rainbow vegetable gratin recipe

Dan Pearson in conversation with Edward Parkinson at Petersham Nurseries

How to create a whimsical floral centrepiece with Willow Crossley

How to choose and cut the best flowers

Helen McGinn’s top 5 wine books

Dan Pearson in conversation with Clare Foster: Exploring Naturalistic Gardening

Anna Jones’ homemade granola recipe

Arthur Parkinson's new lessons: what will you learn?

Meet Jane Scotter

DIY Christmas napkin tutorial with Molly Mahon

Meet the land gardeners

Ten sustainable brands we love

Meet Micaela Sharp

Embracing your garden throughout all four seasons

Meet our latest Create Academy instructor: Annie Sloan

Meet Julius Arthur

The wonders of Tamandama

Meet Amelia Freer

Autumn Favourites

Before you commit: designers on how to get it right, first time.

Our guide to: Your seasonal switch up

Autumn garden care: discover our top jobs to do in the garden this September

Thomasina Miers' roast carrot hummus recipe