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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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Eight of the best floor lamps to bring light into your living spaces
Mixing up your lighting is crucial to getting the look of your living spaces right, and floor lamps should be part of the solution. Amerlia Thorpe picks out eight of the finest options, from classic to contemporary.
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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.
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Shelf life: Home library design ideas
Kit Kemp explains how shelves of carefully chosen books can transform a room.
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The best things to add to to your house to increase its value, from party barns to dressing rooms
Which does more for your house’s value – a conservatory, dressing room, gym, media room or party barn? Annunciata Elwes calls on the experts.
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The designer’s drawing room: ‘When you mix things together, each piece has to have integrity’
Antique dealer Christopher Howe evokes a classic English drawing room.
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The designer’s bedroom: ‘Juxtaposing colours and pattern is great, but you still need to know when to pull back’
South African designer Hubert Zandberg’s blend of new and vintage pieces can lend depth and character to any room.
