The dos and don'ts of decorating

In the latest of a series on interior designers' decorating principles, Patrick Williams shares his advice for renovating and decorating historic buildings

Designer Penny Morrison is known for her effortless layering of pattern and her beautiful fabric collection

Interior designer Joanna Plant offers her essential principles of decorating

In the latest of a series on interior designers' decorating principles, Sarah Peake shares her top tips for creating characterful interiors

In the latest of a series on interior designers' decorating principles, Edward Bulmer shares his top tips for creating a timeless home that respects both the building's history and the future

Curtain expert Chris Tebay, who is often called in to solve interior designers’ window dressing conundrums, offers his essential technical advice for getting this tricky aspect of decorating right

In the latest of a series on interior designers' decorating principles, Jacu Strauss, the creative director of Lore Group and the designer behind stylish hotels such as One Hundred Shoreditch, shares his principles of good decorating. Visit thecalicoclub.co.uk for details of an evening with Jacu on September 19

Lucy Hammond Giles, Associate Director at Sibyl Colefax and John Fowler and winner of our Interior Designer of the Year Award for 2023, sponsored by Farrow & Ball, offers her principles of good decorating

In the latest of a series on interior designers' decorating principles, Nicola Harding shares her top tips for creating colourful, layered interiors

Interior designer Nina Campbell - legendary British decorator and winner of our Lifetime Achievement award, sponsored by Lapicida - is known for her stylish interiors and shop, and her popular collections for Osborne & Little

Decorator Benedict Foley, the winner of this year's Rising Star award, sponsored by Zoffany, reflects on the basic principles that make a decoration project go smoothly

Our 2023 House & Garden Awards have been announced; Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay, who has won our Project of the Year award, sponsored by V-Zug, offers her dos and don'ts of decorating

Jo leGleud and Scott Maddux are the driving forces behind Maddux Creative, an international team of interior designers and architects, which they set up in south-east London in 2011, and who have just been named our interior designers of the year for 2022-3

In the latest of a series on interior designers' decorating principles, Rachel Chudley, who is well-known for her fearless sense of colour and theatrical interiors, offers the advice that informs her work

Angus Buchanan of Buchanan Studio offers his principles for decorating

Interior designer, furniture maker and antique dealer Max Rollitt offers useful principles to guide your decorating

Interior designer Susan Deliss outlines her cardinal rules to follow in pursuit of a well-decorated interior

Antiques dealer and furniture designer Christopher Howe is a Pimlico Road stalwart, having opened the first of his two shops there in 1986.

Interior Designer Brandon Schubert, former winner of our Rising Star award, sponsored by Zoffany, distills his advice for a well-decorated interior.

The interior designer established his practice in 1995 and is known for skilfully integrating artwork and furniture in his schemes. He also has his own furniture collection.