Living room shopping
Shopping
The best scented candles, according to our editors
Buying a scented candle online can be a little daunting, after all, scents are so personal. To that end, we've rounded up our tried and tested favourites to make the process a little easier
By Arabella Bowes and Virginia Clark
Shopping
28 best sofa beds for 2023, as tested by our editors
The House & Garden team advise on how to buy the best sofa beds, including small and double bed, click clack options, futons, and pull outs.
By Ruth Sleightholme, Arabella Bowes and Jessica Salter
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
By Eleanor Cording-Booth and Arabella Bowes
Shopping
Incense is back: discover the best scents and burners to buy
Move over, scented candles: incense is back in a big (and fragrant) way. We've rounded up our favourite scents and burners so you can stay on aromatic trend
By Antonia Bentel
Shopping
Our favourite wooden armchairs and accent chairs to buy now
An accent chair or wooden armchair with a dash of mid-century style can be just the thing to fill a seating gap, adding style to a space and eliminating the claustrophobia that too many soft seats can create.
By Gabby Deeming and Arabella Bowes
News
Invisible Collection launches ClubRoom: a ready-to-buy selection of curated pieces for the home
Offering contemporary and vintage furniture and accessories, ClubRoom is a new manifestation of the highly sought-after aesthetic offered by Invisible Collection.
Decoration
The best natural fibre rugs to buy, and the differences between them
Caught somewhere between coir and sisal? We've delineated all the differences between these natural fibres so you can make an informed choice
By Arabella Bowes
Decoration
New in: 14 items our editors are buying from Anthropologie this week
Anthropologie is an excellent go-to for colourful, on-trend and exciting pieces. Here are our favourite accessories, gifts and pieces of furniture from the high street shop.
By Arabella Bowes
Decoration
Ginori 1735 launches its first range of furniture, designed by Luca Nichetto
Expanding its offering from porcelain tableware to a capsule lifestyle collection, Ginori 1735 has worked with some of the best creatives Italy has to offer to create sophisticated and joyful pieces for the home.
By Christabel Chubb
Shopping
Our edit of the best sofas for all budgets
Our edit of the best sofas for all budgets, from corner sofas and chesterfields to loveseats and leather.
By Arabella Bowes
Decoration
What sofa are you? Allow us to play matchmaker
A sofa shopping guide based on your personality
By Eleanor Cording-Booth
Shopping
50 lovely armchairs to buy now
Snug seats for one without which any living room is incomplete
By Ruth Sleightholme and Arabella Bowes
Shopping
Our pick of the most joyful rugs to ground a room
Warm up your floors and add a dash of design whilst you’re at it with our pick of the loveliest rugs in all shapes and sizes
By Ruth Sleightholme and Arabella Bowes
Shopping
Our pick of the best ready made curtains
A selection of ready-made curtains: from blackout curtains to linen curtains, straight from the shopping basket to your windows
By Arabella Bowes and Rémy Mishon
Decorating Advice
The books interior designers read for inspiration
The books that inform and inspire interior designers' work, from reference books on 18th-century design to collections of fashion photography.
Shopping
35 things our editors are buying from Made.com
Wondering what to buy from Made? Whether it's a sofa, desk, rug or lighting you're looking, for our editors have combed the whole Made.com site so you don’t have to
By Emily Senior and Arabella Bowes
Living room shopping
31 photo frames for picture perfect walls
Frames at every price point to make your walls as pretty as can be
By Arabella Bowes and Bradley Palmer
Product Edits
If you don't have a console table, here's why you should
The oft overlooked furnishing could be just the ticket to elevating your space
By Arabella Bowes
shopping
Shop Sandra Barrio von Hurter's playful Victorian house with 26 pieces to buy now
Designer Sandra Barrio von Hurter has brought a jeweller's eye for colour to her house through a host of wonderful furnishings, fabrics and objects. Here, we've researched all the shoppable pieces, so you can add them to your own
By Arabella Bowes
Wise Buys
17 affordable sofas that won't break the bank
Bradley Palmer selects sofa designs for under £2,000
By Bradley Palmer and Arabella Bowes