Decorating Advice
Decoration
Octavia Dickinson's dos and don'ts of decorating
The interior designer offers her principles for good decorating
Decoration
Should we be decorating with joy in mind?
The colours, shapes, textures and more that deliver a dopamine hit in a decorating scheme – but how much is too much?
Decoration
In praise of the maximalist bathroom
It's time to flush away the boring, clinical stereotypes. Bathrooms can be eccentric, elaborate, sumptuous and silly
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My house is chaos: where do I start?
In a break from our usual agony aunt, Elizabeth Metcalfe turns to the help of professional organisers to help her life go from chaos to calm with some simple decluttering
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How to live well in a studio flat
Even the tiniest of houses can be a lovely place to live if you follow the right advice
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How to be a good client to a builder
We turned to Orlando Bevan, contractor extraordinaire and co-founder of Portobello Projects for an expert’s advice on how to be a good client to a builder.
Decoration
How to curate your literary collection like a book stylist
Step inside the world of a book stylist, the interiors occupation you probably didn't know existed, and discover the ins and outs of this cool, niche profession (and how to curate your literary collection from the best of them)
Decoration
Is woodwork the key to a cohesive colour scheme?
When it comes to decorating a house in a way that makes sense, could it be our woodwork which makes all the difference?
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Decoration
Dear Fiona: are feature walls really so awful?
Our resident agony aunt and decorating columnist Fiona McKenzie Johnston ponders which way to fall on the topic of the feature wall. Interior faux pas or handy design solution?
Decoration
Designers on their favourite fabric combinations and how to do it best
Selecting one fabric is tricky, but choosing effective combinations can be a bigger style stumbling block. Here are some inspirational moments and handy hacks from interior designers to help you navigate the world of stripes, chintz, linens and beyond
Decoration
All the best butter yellow paint ideas from the House & Garden archives
At once luxurious and fresh, buttery tones of yellow and cream bring sunshine into any scheme
Decoration
Decoding ‘difficult’ colours and how to use them
Sometimes the ‘scariest’ colours can be the most successful in a home. We take a look at the best ways to approach intimidating hues and tricky tones
Decoration
Sarah Peake on what she learned from designing her own open-plan living space
The founder of Studio Peake has been renovating her own house in Fulham from top to bottom, and is sharing her insights and secret sources with House & Garden readers. Here, she shares her priorities and lessons from designing an open plan kitchen and living room for her family
Decoration
Suffering from decision paralysis at home? Here's how to get over it
And the surprising science that suggests (almost) all decisions are good ones
Decoration
How to start a scheme from scratch
If you're staring at a lot of empty rooms and wondering where on earth to start with the decoration, this is how the professionals do it
Decoration
How to increase the kerb appeal of your house
What’s on the outside does matter. These are the elements that will make all the difference to that first impression…
Decoration
Beyond Shaker style: how to create a kitchen with character
Planning a new kitchen but don’t want to go down the Shaker route? Try these ideas instead…
Decoration
Is using a motif the best way to make a house feel cohesive?
You might balk at the suggestion of theming your house, but what if we told you that interior designers have secretly been doing it for years?
Flooring
Beata Heuman loves lino and maybe you should too
Practical and affordable, linoleum flooring is a secret weapon for top interior designers, from Beata Heuman to Max Rollitt
Decoration
Why ‘wibbly’ folk antiques are a must for every interior
Folk or primitive antiques can make a cottage interior look like it's been there forever, or add much-needed patina to a contemporary space