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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.
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The secrets of good lighting, from plug placement down to dimmer switches
Interior designer Charlotte Crosland reveals the secrets of good lighting.
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Seven gorgeous fires to keep you warm this winter, from clean and green to striking marble
Amelia Thorpe picks out the best fireplaces to warm your home this winter.
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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.
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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.
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Transforming a space with paints and wallpapers, from natural hues to velvety bold colours
Amelia Thorpe rounds up the latest wallpapers and paint colours.
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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.
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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.
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11 pretty cushions to add a touch of colour and pizzazz to your living room
Cushions have been a mainstay of British living rooms since the Middle Ages. Amelia Thorpe makes her choice of some of the prettiest choices out there today.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A Cornish cottage transformed in a perfect local style by a designer famed for exotic opulence
A look inside this guest cottage on a West Country estate demonstrates the versatility of its interior designer.
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Everything you need to know about choosing and caring for Oriental rugs in your home
Roger Rose of James Barclay, the rug cleaning and repair service, offers advice on caring for antique Oriental rugs.
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Three bold new shades of paint inspired by the wartime country retreat of the Bloomsbury Group
Charleston inspired the likes of Bell, Grant and Keynes to produce the works that made them famous. It has since inspired Annie Sloan to add three new limited edition colours to her Chalk Paint palette.
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The luxury of an armchair which one wishes to sink into and never escape
The activity of sitting has been much-maligned, but now receives an elegant makeover in the form of a moss green armchair from The Queen of Serene.
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How to decorate your entrance hall: Choosing colours, right lighting and what to do about furniture and pictures
Architectural historian, interior designer and natural-paint specialist Edward Bulmer reveals the secrets of successful hallway decorating.
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The man they call 'the paint detective' shares his 10 tips for choosing the right colours for your house
Patrick Baty can reveal a room’s colourful past using only the most scant evidence. He spoke to Amelia Thorpe about his life, his work – and his 10 tips for choosing the right colours for your house.
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The benefits of four-poster beds: 'I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t sleep better in one'
Interior designer Veere Grenney tells Arabella Youens why the only bed to have is a four-poster.
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A library in Bath transformed into a bright and beautiful room to think, play the piano and just enjoy the view
Nicola Harding and Christopher Howe joined forces to transform this first-floor library into a serenely elegant sitting room. Arabella Youens explains more.
