Decorating
5 easy paint fixes to update your home in a weekend
A coat of paint is a quick and easy way to update any room, and these expert tips will give you the confidence to inject some fresh colour into your life
Easter table ideas: 7 ways to decorate your Easter dining table
From toile de Jouy napkins to pretty plates and fresh flower arrangements, here are some fun, seasonal Easter table ideas...
Meet Annie Sloan: entrepreneur, artist, and Chalk Paint doyenne
Annie Sloan talks about her peripatetic upbringing and the influences throughout her life that spawned an illustrious career. Interview by Janet Gleeson
Designers share their favourite hot-spots for inspiration
From Charleston farmhouse to New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, five designers talk to Rosanna Morris about the favourite places that inspire their work
Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers
What's new?
Behind the brand: Watts 1874
With a museum-standard archive, it’s no surprise that this esteemed heritage textile and wallpaper brand is a favourite with interior decorators. Feature Kara O’Reilly.
46 unique living room ideas
Whether your home is a tiny apartment in the heart of the city or a terraced house in the suburbs; a pretty country cottage or a substantial period property set within a large garden or grounds, these living room ideas are sure to inspire...
9 unique entrance hall ideas for a welcoming space
From bold wallpaper to patterned tiles, give your home the wow-factor with these entryway ideas
13 Boot Room Ideas for Every Space and Style
From spacious rooms to small corners, here are a few boot room ideas for a stylish and practical place to remove wellies and hang coats and umbrellas
George Clarke on his 1960s home and most unusual project
We chat to the star of George Clarke's Amazing Spaces on his 1960s modernist home, his passion for collecting and his first visit to Durham Cathedral
How to
8 steps to restore a Victorian house
Is your Victorian home in need of some renovation work? We show you where to start and who to call...
How to make a DIY ladder tree for Christmas
Add a fun twist to your festive decór with a DIY Christmas ladder tree. Find out how to create your own in 4 easy steps...
How to decorate with teal: our expert advice for designing a teal room
Our expert advice, tips and decorating ideas for decorating with teal – and the best antique pieces to pair with this bold, vibrant colour
Interviews
A day in the life of a National Trust Conservator
Emma Schmuecker, a senior objects conservator at the National Trust, who also manages the conservation studio at Knole in Kent, talks us through her day
Escape to the Chateau: Dick & Angel chat about the final series
As viewers sit down to enjoy season nine of Escape to the Chateau, we catch up with custodians Dick & Angel to find out why this is the final series and what to expect from them next...
Meet the Maker: Potter Peter Beard
Find out why potter Peter Beard has built up a reputation for originality and excellence in his glazed stoneware vessels
Trends
The unfitted kitchen trend, how to create the look whatever your budget
Unfitted kitchens offer a flexible solution for the heart of the home. Jenny Oldaker extols their charms and shows how to create the look
Fashion through the decades: the big trends and how to shop vintage for each era
What are the different eras of fashion? We take you on a whistle-stop tour of the 20th century to reflect on some of the greatest fashion trends in history
What is cottagecore and how to get the style in your home
Cottagecore has taken over Instagram, but what exactly is it? We explain everything you need to know about the aesthetic and how to get the look in your home