Design Ideas
Design Ideas
Home bar ideas: How to set up an elegant cocktail bar
A home bar is an object of desire for anyone who likes a cocktail, providing dedicated space for bottles, glassware and other paraphernalia. Here's how to do it right.
By Virginia Clark
Decoration
Design ideas for gallery walls
If you've got an intimidatingly blank wall staring at you, take inspiration from our gallery of gallery walls, and make a start on that collection
By Virginia Clark
Decoration
How to get your house ready for winter amid high energy costs
Heating bills are still high, but there are steps you can take – both in DIY and decoration – to improve your home’s energy efficiency and therefore save money. Here are some ideas to keep costs down and stay warm
By Thomas Barrie and Antonia Bentel
Design Ideas
33 loft conversion and attic room ideas
If you’re wondering how to make your attic conversion or loft conversion work with a dormer roof, or how to integrate the stairs, we’ve got the ideas
By Christabel Chubb
Design Ideas
Imaginative ways to decorate the hall of a terraced house
Millions of people in the UK live in a terraced house and their hallways can be surprisingly tricky get right, let alone make a decorative statement with. We've pulled six of our favourite examples from the archive to inspire.
By Emily Senior
Time To Rethink
37 ways to incorporate stripes into your interiors
Simple and striking or subtle and complex: stripes can come in a variety of forms, and there's sure to be one to suit you out there
By Christabel Chubb
Design Ideas
Our indispensable guide to hanging art at home
Hanging pictures, much like painting them, is a balancing act of spacing, colour and proportion. After all, the way art is displayed is crucial and transformative
By Rumer Neill
Design Ideas
Inspiring staircase ideas for every type of space
Modern open staircase or a grand spiral staircase? We've dug in to the archives to find some extremely stylish design ideas
By Emily Senior
Decoration
17 ways to make an extractor fan stylish
When it comes to kitchen appliances, the extractor has the potential to be the most stylish of them all. We've rounded up design ideas from our favourite kitchens to inspire you to go beyond the stainless steel default
By Virginia Clark
Books to read
43 inventive design ideas for bookshelves and bookcases
Bookcase ideas to fit any budget or space – from freestanding & modular, to custom-made & DIY
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Design Ideas
Headboard designs for every style of bedroom
Headboards are back (as if they ever went away) and stylish headboard design has never been so interesting.
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Decoration
Why do designers hate spotlights and what are some stylish alternatives?
Spotlights, or downlights, are a divisive lighting solution. Designers often opt for more interesting options which offer the opportunity to be decorative. Here’s our guide to the best alternatives…
By Christabel Chubb
Decoration
Simple ideas for refreshing your house without buying anything new
Sometimes we all feel the urge to breathe new life into our interiors, without going all out on a renovation
By Gabby Deeming
Design Ideas
How to use antiques in children’s rooms and where to source them
Antiques are timeless and can be passed down the generations, so there's every reason to include them in your children's lives from an early start
By Bonnie Robinson
Decoration
Why box beds and bed nooks are the most efficient (and charming) solution for a small bedroom
Both supremely inviting and incredibly practical, box beds are the perfect solution for small spaces. We've gathered our favourite design ideas plus advice from the designers who do them best
Small Spaces
47 small kitchen ideas from the House & Garden archive
What these small kitchens lack in space, they make up for in style
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Decoration
Interior ideas to steal from London bars and restaurants
Inspiration really is everywhere – stay alert next time you go for dinner and you might just find your next great decorating tip…
By Eleanor Cording-Booth
Decoration
Clever wainscoting panel ideas from the House & Garden archive
Wainscot panelling has long been a favourite decorative element everywhere from quaint cottages to grand country manors. If you're unused to it, though, it can be difficult to know where your wainscotting journey begins – so we've answered your most pressing panelling questions and gathered clever design ideas from the archive to help
By Antonia Bentel
Kitchens
One wall kitchen ideas from some of the cleverest interior designers in the UK
These design ideas are perfect for small spaces - and anyone wanting to create a streamlined, fuss-free kitchen
By David Nicholls
Decoration
How to decorate with maps
Once essential navigation tools, maps have since transcended their rote functionality, becoming elegant decoration. We've rounded up our favourite maps-as-decoration moments from the archive, to help you navigate the cartographic look
By Antonia Bentel