White light

There’s a science and an art to using colour in the home, but there's no need to fear bolder shades, says the author of a new book

THEY’D NO LONGER BE MEEK AND MILD. THIS SEASON, DESIGNERS ARE FAVOURING A BOLDER TAKE ON PAINT SHADES AND CREATING HARMONY WITH NEUTRAL FURNISHINGS

Versatile and timeless, these simple decorating staples are continually being revived. From dainty ginghams to contemporary tartan designs, there are plenty of fresh ideas to enhance any interior

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

BRING COLOUR AND CHARACTER TO COMPACT SPACES WITH THESE EXPERT INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS

Few designers can bring the warmth out of neutrals quite like Margot Tsim, so we posed her the neutrally-tinged decorating questions you ask us most