Decorating Advice

A minimalist interior need not be boring. Here, interior designers and colour specialists share their top tips for bringing subtle colour and character to your scheme

Designers share the small, considered changes that can gently rebalance your home during the darkest months, giving you a winter reboot without a total overhaul

Designers and dealers share what helps interiors mature well over time, and which choices are more likely to date.

A complete guide to framing, from style and technical terms to a list of the best framers in the business

From repurposing old materials to adding a terrific trim: these are the hacks to achieve beautifully upholstered pieces without breaking the bank.

Unsure of what to do with your blank walls? Need guidance on using colour? January is the time to refresh your surroundings, and interior designer Lucinda Griffith is here to help

It might not be what you think

Perfect for adding texture and warmth to a room, as well as being an economical way to fill the large space behind a sofa or bed, framed textiles are a designer favourite

When storage can’t be hidden away, does it have to be an eyesore? Four designers share their strategies for making shelves, cupboards, and baskets not just functional, but genuinely decorative.

How to practice and benefit from the movement that promises improved results and enjoyable renovations

Ignore the idea that January has to signal an ‘all change’ approach – instead revisit the basics for a sense of renewal

We might be fashionably late to the TikTok trend, but we’ve got our finger on the pulse of any possible interior design implications

As more and more interior designers launch consultation services, we tried it out with one of our favourite interior designers, Nicola Harding to see just how much you can get done in an hour… as it turns out, quite a lot

A well-organised wardrobe can be as appealing as going shopping for new things. 

From too-safe colour schemes to vintage taps, 11 creatives tell us what they’d change about their home, with hindsight

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

What would an interior designer do if all obstacles were removed? We take a look inside Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler joint managing director Emma Burns' dream room (with a heavenly sketch by fellow joint managing director Philip Hooper)