Living spaces

The transformative power of good interior design, on show to the world in Chelsea

Giles Kime reports from the WOW!house, currently on show at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour.

John Sims-Hilditch: ‘A piece of furniture can’t be beautiful unless it’s well built’

John Sims-Hilditch, designer and co-founder of Neptune, on beauty and longevity.

Alfred Newall: 'Good furniture, made to last a lifetime, only gets better with age'

Alfred Newall, a furniture designer and maker based in Sussex, on the future of furniture.

The art of wallpaper

A new wallpaper company is unleashing the potential of digital technology to realise ranges of designs created by artists and designers, reveals Arabella Youens.

Everything you need to transform your library into the most decadent room of the house: from a £6,000 bookcase to a secret games table

Furniture and accessories for a stylish library, selected by Amelia Thorpe.

Eight magnificent fireplaces to fire your living room ideas

Amelia Thorpe rounds up the latest stoves and fireplaces.

Inside Sophie Conran's exquisitely-refurbished Georgian home: 'Comfort, informality and plenty of cake'

Despite classic proportions and lofty ceilings, Sophie Conran’s country house in Wiltshire blends comfort with intimacy. Giles Kime paid a visit.

50 best interiors tips of the last 50 years, from legendary interior designer Nina Campbell

In the half century since Nina Campbell set up her decorating business, she has accumulated a depth and breadth of interiors knowledge that is as practical as it is inspiring. Here, she shares the 50 most valuable lessons from a stellar career.

Best new paint colours for the season, from Sea Mist to Piranesi Pink

Selecting paint colour is no easy feat, especially with the seemingly endless list of colours in every hue and tone (and name) imaginable. Luckily Amelia Thorpe points us in the right direction.

Bathtub in the bedroom? Here's how to get it right, by Soho House's ex-design director

A bathroom and bedroom have been seamlessly joined at a Wiltshire pub. Claudia Baillie reports.

How to create an outdoor room you can use all year round

Interior designer Sarah Vanrenen has created an outdoor room that’s equally suited to summer and winter entertaining.

Why 'blue and green should never be seen' is outdated, absurd and just plain wrong

Arabella Youens investigates the old adage that 'blue and green should never be seen' — and finds that it's simply not true.

Susan Deliss's fresh country-house drawing room that shows how to be smart without being stuffy

Susan Deliss used a simple, but uplifting mixture of colours to transform a country-house drawing room.

How to create an antique-style kitchen

The new kitchen of Lisa Mehydene’s Cotswold barn was deliberately designed to appear old.

A formal country house library with sympathetic new touches

Interior designer Flora Soames has mixed old and new to revive a historic house in Northumberland.

An airy open-plan kitchen featuring reclaimed materials for a timeless look

Jessica Alken worked with Neptune to create this kitchen in a new Cornish house.

Ten lovely interiors ideas to refresh your house, from new lamps to complete room makeovers

New designs and inspiring ideas to welcome spring, selected by Amelia Thorpe.

A double-height library and drawing room that's full of colour and fresh flowers

The library of Bridget Elworthy’s Jacobean manor house in Oxfordshire bursts with vibrant colour.

A boot room and flower room rolled into one — with a space made just for the dog (labrador not included)

This hard-working space caters for the needs of a large, sociable family. Arabella Youens takes a look.

When is it right to show a bit of leg? (In your sofa covering, of course)

A new generation of upholstery is elegant, comfortable and doesn’t reveal too much leg, says Giles Kime.