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

Create the perfect antidote to modern life by making a living room your own sanctuary where you can escape to and relax in, with furnishings and curated accessories filled with character

Faced with the challenge of integrating a new extension into a classic Victorian villa, designer Laura Stephens sought to create a functional kitchen-diner filled with heritage charm

Every room scheme in this smart west London home, created by Hám Interiors, illustrates how being confident with colour pays off

YEARS IN THE PLANNING, LAURA’S RURAL IDYLL FINALLY BECAME REALITY WHEN SHE FOUND THE PERFECT COTTAGE AND SET ABOUT BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE WITH COLOUR

I started my Instagram account, @insidenumber5, to document the renovation I was working on at the time, and over the years it’s grown into something so much bigger – a community, a career and a real