LOUISE AND PETER PROVE THAT BIG CHARACTER DOESN’T NEED A BIG BUDGET – JUST PLENTY OF RECLAIMED FINDS, CLEVER TWEAKS AND A LITTLE DIY KNOW-HOW

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

Unlikely materials give this tiny London kitchen an effortlessly gorgeous, lived-in feel

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

Bring joyful layers of intrigue and character to an interior with vintage and antique textiles, whether unique cushions, a pretty quilt or old linen tea towels, says Kerryn Harper-Cuss

Our panel of design experts helps us decide between scrimp and splurge-worthy finishes, fixings and furniture