Monday October 13 2025, 5.00am ,The Times interiors editor, Katrina Burroughs, is back for episode 2 of Design Clinic, and this time she is joined by the designer Minnie Kemp to tackle three tricky period features sent in by viewers. A fireplace that’s stealing the spotlight — should it stay or go? A hearth that is, bizarrely, lower than the floor — design quirk or disaster? Kemp and Burroughs weigh up whether to restore, reinvent or remove these historical features, offering smart solutions for anyone living in a characterful home. Do you have an interior design problem you’d like us to solve?

Source: The Times October 13, 2025 04:06 UTC