Things designers know think big for small rooms

O PHIE CLEMSON Director and co-founder of The Living House TA SH BRADLEY Director of interior design at Lick EM MA ANTHONY Head of design and product development at Dunelm BECKY MARTIN Interior design

Designer Amy Knerr used an earthy palette and a rich layering of materials to create a look that’s both restful and refined

Colour – on walls, joinery, soft furnishings or via accessories – has a truly transformative effect: it impacts the mood of a home’s inhabitants, as well as having the power to change an architectural

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The secret to a calming, organised home is to ensure you have a place for everything, so optimise your space with these clever buys and design ideas

Whether you need a permanent set-up for working from home, or are designing a room to spend time in crafting and enjoying hobbies, plan a space that will simultaneously aid concentration and spark creativity