Decorating Advice
Decoration
Why we should all consider making the decoration we can’t afford
How to tap into the creativity that will enable japanning, marble-effect painting, the production of Impressionist pictures, and more
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Is it the house that makes a home – or the stuff that fills it?
Can you take ‘home’ with you in the form of your things, or is it something within the walls of an individual house?
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How to get the 'luxe-monastic' bed look
Take the simplicity and spareness of a monastic cell, but make it luxe with tactile, comfortable materials. No really, a luxe-monastic bedroom is a favoured look by many interior designers
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What makes an interior theatrical?
Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the transferrable lessons we can take from stage sets, and meets the interior designers who straddle both disciplines
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Martin Brudnizki's dos and don'ts of decorating
Interior designer and founder of design studio And Objects Martin Brudnizki offers his useful principles to guide your decorating
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Why your doors are the decorative opportunity you've been neglecting
Have you been ignoring your doors? Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores how doors can be a valuable part of a decorative scheme
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Things I wish I'd known before I did a loft extension
Considering extending up into the eaves? Let these seasoned loft converters help you not make the same mistakes they did…
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From cowboy ranches to adobe haciendas: how to do a Western-inspired interior without being kitsch
Whether you're more drawn to cowboy log cabins or desert adobe houses, the Western interior is endlessly appealing and romantic. We consider the hallmarks of the style and how to do it without tipping over into kitsch
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Why the three-piece suite has died a death, and how to match (or mismatch) your furniture in style
Gone are the days of the three-piece suite, but how do we successfully achieve the ‘mismatching’ look? We talk to some top designers about how to do it best
Decoration
How to make your bathroom feel more luxurious
There are things both simple and more demanding that can make a huge difference to how a bathroom feels
Design Ideas
How to decorate with wallhangings and tapestries
From suzanis to quilts, blankets to Ghanaian Asafo flags, we consider how best to decorate with wallhangings and tapestries
Decoration
The complete guide to hanging curtains
Tracks, curtain poles, filials, swags, cording and more – because you can't plan drapery perfection if you don't know what's possible (and it’s a brilliant means of refreshing a room)
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Luxe for less: Alidad’s tips for creating a decadent space with a limited budget
You’ll be surprised by just how achievable his layered, opulent look can be
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Shopping
Our Style Director answers your shopping questions
From crockery queries to questions about quilts, Ruth Sleightholme has all the answers
Decoration
How decorating with food can bring fun and humour to an interior
Designers are putting a fresh spin on the relationship between food and interiors – and we should be taking note. Are you ready to be decorating with pineapples, pomegranates – and pizza?
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Are tented ceilings making a comeback?
Dramatic and practical, tented ceilings are the decorating go-to we should all be using
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Why is it so hard to create a stylish space for exercise? (And how to do it better)
Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the aesthetics of exercising at home, from ballet in bathrooms and tricep dips on ottomans to Kelly Hoppen’s exercise essentials – and the ideal art for a home gym
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What style tribe are you? From ‘English Eccentrics’ to ‘Collectors and Curators’ and ‘Practitioners of Pretty’
Fiona McKenzie Johnston deep dives into the different design camps of the interiors world to help you define your aesthetic
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The best places to buy affordable vintage art online
Artwork can transform a room, especially when it’s a vintage drawing or painting that adds character and depth. The good news is you don’t need to spend a small fortune to build a collection of original art – these are our favourite places to shop
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Sarah Peake on how to design a drawing room you'll actually use
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. Now, she shares the secret for creating a beautiful, functional drawing room.