Requiring a combination of patience, flair, practicality and know-how, decorating a home is a time-consuming endeavour. And when it comes to hard-working spaces used for specific tasks such as cooking

This Georgian townhouse in London has been given a characterful and elegant new look – and it’s all down to the wealth of colours and materials used

Displaying personal possessions and objets is an art form – and also key to achieving a room with plenty of panache

Rachel Aisling Walker, founder of RAW Interiors, on combining designs from different eras

Longevity was at the forefront of the refresh of this Victorian terrace, where designer Sophie Pringle has created a hard-working family home that stills feels refined

Mark Aspinall’s 1920s bungalow needed a lot of TLC, but now it’s the most inviting place to be in