Living spaces

An elegant living space showing perfectly how to get the mismatched furniture look right

Interior designer Guy Goodfellow has created an elegant apartment above his Chelsea premises. Arabella Youens takes a look.

The secret life of fireplaces, and the fascinating tales they tell about the houses which host them

Fireplaces have all manner of wonderful stories to tell, as Amelia Thorpe discovers.

A perfect cottage on a farm near Barnard Castle that's a beautiful and comfortable getaway from the hustle and bustle of life

Rita Konig has given a new lease of life to the sitting room of a farmhouse in the Yorkshire Dales. Giles Kime explains more.

The bold wallpaper that's not for the faint-hearted, full of glorious colours and larger-than-life motifs

Giles Kime is delighted by a new trend for wallpaper which evokes the patterns, colours and even the aromas of Andalusia.

The 'root and branch' renovation of a dining room which proves that bold touches of colour can work pretty much anywhere

Arabella Youens looks at the work done in renovating a listed building in Kent.

Six ideas to update your house for spring with paints and wallpapers

Amelia Thorpe selects the latest hues to refresh your house for spring with paints and wallpapers.

10 decorations you'll love to line your table with this festive season

Selected by Amelia Thorpe, these decorative delights are sure to give any dinner party a certain je ne sais quoi.

The secrets of good lighting, from plug placement down to dimmer switches

Interior designer Charlotte Crosland reveals the secrets of good lighting.

Seven gorgeous fires to keep you warm this winter, from clean and green to striking marble

How to use Turkish rugs to create a rustic, charming family room

Tor Vivian’s use of kilims has lent character to this newly built extension.

The book that combats disposable culture with tips and tricks for the perfect restoration

Mary Miers applauds an evocative portrait of a group of London Georgian houses cherished back to life.

Transforming a space with paints and wallpapers, from natural hues to velvety bold colours

Amelia Thorpe rounds up the latest wallpapers and paint colours.

In praise of the chaise: The subtle art of sprawling in style on a vintage-style chaise longue

The modern chaise longue has been reinvented to combine pared-back looks with a more commodious feel.

Why the British see interiors design as a form of self-expression — sometimes for better, sometimes for worse

Why is there no British equivalent of Martha Stewart? Because we simply don't like being told what to do, argues Giles Kime — and while that's sometimes disastrous, at other times it works rather well.

Why you should avoid matching and use colours and patterns to bring a living room to life

11 pretty cushions to add a touch of colour and pizzazz to your living room

How large-scale wallpaper can transform a space beyond recognition

Fortune favours the bold – in actions and interiors. Giles Kime explains how big and bold can make a small room look larger and what to avoid if your floor space is limited.

How to bring a change of tempo to a large drawing room with a sumptuous sitting area

Inspired by Moroccan furniture, Guy Goodfellow looked to his own home to create a bold and intoxicating addition to his drawing room.

How to keep a sense of fun without veering into 'unhinged eclecticism'

The little touches added to this redesigned Oxfordshire pub keep it fresh, fun and lively without overdoing it — something we could all learn from, as Giles Kime explains.

How to bring a room to life with vibrant hues of blue

Saskia Blythe has employed a palette of vibrant blues to liven up a London drawing room.