Eleanor Cording-Booth
Eleanor Cording-Booth is a freelance editor and the founder of the Instagram account @aconsideredspace
Decoration
The best places to buy affordable vintage art online
Artwork can transform a room, especially when it’s a vintage drawing or painting that adds character and depth. The good news is you don’t need to spend a small fortune to build a collection of original art – these are our favourite places to shop
Colour Ideas
Brown is the colour of the moment: this is how to use it
Love it or loathe it, brown is the style set’s colour du jour, but how to decorate with it?
Five former Londoners on the regret of leaving the capital
People who move out of the capital often say they never looked back but that isn’t always the case. What if you realise you’ve made a mistake?
How to decorate like a grown-up when you have flatmates
When the cost of living makes it impossible to live alone, this is how to create a stylish shared home without feeling like you’re a student again
Top of the Shops
How to buy rugs on Etsy: the styles, shops and sellers to look for
Etsy is a treasure trove for rug shoppers but the choice can be overwhelming – our guide breaks down what to search for and what to consider when choosing between thousands of styles on the shopping marketplace
Is grey still relevant? This is how to use it effectively
Warm colour palettes are dominating our interiors, so is cool-toned grey still a thing for wall paint, flooring and accessories? In short, it can be
How do you know when it’s time to leave London?
The agony of deciding whether to leave London. Our contributor Eleanor Cording-Booth wasn't too sure, so she left her Barbican flat behind for a month in the country to help her decide…
11 tastemakers share the fictional interiors they'd most like to live in
From illustrated children’s books to horror films, a round-up of our favourite creatives share the interiors that they’d move into (if only they existed in real life)
71 useful hacks to make ordinary tasks at home feel easier
71 handy cleaning, storage and organisation tricks to try around the house (the things you wish you’d known about before now)
Staying in
The best subscription services for the home you can't live without
From plants and food to wine and art the best subscription services for the home are just a click away
Decorating disasters: designers share the worst things that have happened on-site
From home-destroying leaks to 'pivot!' moments on the stairs–it’s comforting to know that even the professionals have a bad day occasionally
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…
Things I wish I'd known before I started a house renovation
Been-there, done-that renovators share their experience of delays, panic-buying, poor planning and overspending (and how to avoid all of those things)
Shopping
37 furniture stores in the UK for stylish home shopping
Shopping online for furniture can be tricky, after all, there are so many unknowns. To help you avoid post-purchase disappointment, we have rounded up the best online furniture stores in the UK
Things I wish I'd known before I started my kitchen renovation
A kitchen is one of the biggest expenses in a home, so it’s important to get it right. 12 creatives share the lessons they’ve learned
Where to go for a weekend break if you love interiors
Plotting a design-led break away from the capital? This is where to stay, where to shop and what to eat within reach of London
How to make chintz feel relevant
Step away from the dated pelmets and formality and chintz can look as contemporary and cool as any other print
Taught by TikTok: behind the Gen Z crafting mania
From brush making to rug weaving – meet the digital natives eschewing desks and screens in favour of careers in crafting
Decorating experts give their opinion on the best blue paint colour
Planning to paint your walls blue? We’ve asked colour consultants, stylists and interior designers to share their favourite blue hue and how to complement it
How to make your interiors look cohesive when you own a hodgepodge of things
You can create an intentional and balanced look even when you’re drawn to lots of different styles and nothing feels like it belongs together. This is how the experts do it