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The dos and don'ts of decorating

Decoration

The dos and don'ts of lighting your house

House & Garden's vast repository of decorating advice is full of tips on how to light your house. Read on to find out why designers all hate overhead lights, and how to get the most flattering glow from a lampshade
Decoration

The dos and don'ts of flooring

The best decorators divulge their top tips when it comes to choosing and layering flooring
Gardens

Sean Pritchard's dos and don'ts of gardening

Author and garden designer Sean Pritchard offers his principles for good planting and planning
Decoration

Polly Ashman's dos and don'ts of decorating

Our 2024 winner of The List Award for Design Excellence, sponsored by Yves Delorme, Polly Ashman decodes her rules for decorating
Decoration

Alice Palmer's dos and don'ts of decorating

Homeware designer Alice Palmer offers her principles for good decorating
Decoration

The dos and don'ts of living room design

We gather the best pearls of wisdom from our directory of brilliant designers to give you the best guidance on how to design your living room
Decoration

Adam Bray's dos and don'ts of decorating

The dealer and decorator offers his principles for designing a good interior
Decoration

Kelly Hoppen's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer offers her principles for good design
Decoration

The dos and don’ts of bedroom design

A trip through the archives of House and Garden for guidance on how best to decorate your bedroom, from luxury boudoir to kids' nook and beyond
Decoration

The dos and don'ts of kitchen design

We've gone through the House & Garden archives to pull together the ultimate list of what to do – and what not to do – when it comes to designing a kitchen
Decoration

Pernille Lind's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer offers her principles for good interiors
Decoration

Sarah Vanrenen's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer offers her essential principles for good decoration, from being brave with colour to mixing patterns the right way
Decoration

Helen Rosslyn's dos and don'ts of decorating with prints

The London Original Print fair opens on March 21. Its director, Helen Rosslyn offers us her advice for decorating with prints
Decoration

Vanessa Macdonald's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer offers her essential principles for good decoration
Decoration

Lucinda Griffith's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior design consultant offers her principles for good decorating
Decoration

Henriette von Stockhausen's dos and don'ts of decorating

The designer behind VSP Interiors offers her principles for good decorating
Decoration

Tamsin Saunders' dos and don'ts of decorating

Tamsin Saunders, interior designer and founder of Home & Found, offers her principles for good design
Decoration

Philip Hooper's dos and don'ts of decorating

Philip Hooper, joint managing director at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, shares his principles for good decorating
Decoration

Emma Burns' dos and don'ts of decorating

Emma Burns, joint Managing Director at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler, offers her principles for good decorating
Decoration

Aldridge & Supple's dos and don'ts of decorating

The decorating duo offer their essential principles for good decorating