Staying In

 Spice Up Your Hallway Setup

Kerb appeal might be crucial, but when it comes to really transforming your home for guests, potential buyers or just your own peace of mind, decluttering and updating your hallway is guaranteed to make a difference. ‘It sets the tone before a single living space is seen; it is where first impressions are formed,’ confirms interior designer Sarah Ferreira. ‘The atmosphere here should feel deliberate and cohesive, not accidental. A well-considered hallway quietly communicates the style and mood of the rest of the house.’ And while the hallway has its own set of unique challenges – often dark and windowless, limited on space, prone to wear and tear, and short on storage – when styled right, it can feel like one of the most characterful areas of the home. ‘If you treat it as a room in its own right, it will transform how the whole house feels,’ emphasises Hattie Hansard, Interior Designer at Joanna Wood. ‘Even small details – a beautifully framed mirror, a well-shaped chair, a basket for umbrellas, a scented candle or diffuser – elevate the everyday ritual of coming home.’ Ready to feel inspired? Check our guide here.

Going Out

Try A Michelin-Worthy Burger Collab

Cornwall-born, two-Michelin-starred chef Jordan Bailey is no stranger to elevated cooking – so he naturally made headlines when he opened up a new spot in Borough last summer: a burger joint, of all things. But, with a second venue quickly following in Carnaby, you can imagine Heard isn’t just any burger, and March spells the restaurant’s first ever collab. Now ‘feels like the right moment,’ the chef tells us, ‘because we’re ready to push the conversation around what a burger can be.’ Enter Akoko, Aji Akokomi’s Michelin-starred West African restaurant, and sink your teeth into a burger like no other. British beef is seasoned with a fiery spice blend, with hard goat’s cheese and tangy tamarind jam cutting through the fat. There’s also scotch bonnet sosu kaani and Yassa-spiced caramelised onions, all stacked in Heard’s signature butter-toasted roast potato bun. It’s decadent, unctuous and a real triumph of flavour, all served with fries dusted with kelewele salt and a shallot crumb, ready to be dunked in moreish sosu kaani mayo. ‘Collaboration has to feel natural,’ Bailey says. ‘It can’t just be two names on a poster – it needs to be a genuine meeting of like-minded people. Akoko felt like an obvious partner: we approach food from different angles, but we share the same obsession with flavour, detail and integrity.’ To finish, Heard’s ice cream sandwich has also had an Akoko glow up; enjoy calabash nutmeg ice cream and guava jam sandwiched between two white chocolate cookies. Available until 30 April, heardburger.co.uk

Property Of The Day

Fancy living next door to Charles Dickens? Though the famed Victorian author is long gone from this world, his Bloomsbury home (turned museum) at 48 Doughty Street survives. And now you can move into the nine-bedroom house next-door. Let’s just hope no spirits come to wake you.

On the market for £4.5m, dexters.co.uk

Little Luxury

It may be grey outside, but Rixo’s SS26 collection is a reminder that brighter days are just around the corner. Titled We Are One, the capsule is vibrant and colourful, channelling the brand’s signature vintage aesthetic with pieces like this Evie Silk Midi Dress. Featuring 70s-inspired ruffles and a floaty design, we’re eyeing it up for spring weddings. £345, rixo.com

Competition Time

Are you yearning for an escape filled with exquisite Moroccan cuisine, stunning craftsmanship, and the warm embrace of traditional hospitality? Here’s your chance to win a two-night stay for two at the enchanting Le Farnatchi in Marrakech, complete with dinner on one evening at Le Troy Au Mur.

Psssst…

Feel like saunas are popping up everywhere you go at the moment? You’re not imagining it: according to the British Sauna Society, the number of public saunas in the UK has increased by 1,200 percent in the last three years, rising from 48 in 2023 to more than 600 today. Here are some of the reasons they’re so beneficial.

Whatever You Do, Don’t

Miss our brand-new March/April issue, which features Bridgerton’s Hannah Dodd as our cover star. Plus, legendary restaurateur Jeremy King talks to William Sitwell about transforming Simpson’s in the Strand, Dylan Jones delves into the modern members’ club and much more. Buy your copy here.