The tile council

Often reflecting the vernacular, flooring in a period home is guided by landscape and locality, but global travel and interaction over the centuries also began to influence design aspirations

How an interior designer transformed a dated 1970s bathroom into a functional, Mediterranean-style sanctuary

THE FINISHES YOU CHOOSE FOR WALLS AND FLOORS ARE WHAT WILL TAKE A SPACE FROM PRACTICAL TO ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

This enduring material brings gravitas to schemes and is one star of Curated Style , a new book that celebrates beautifully edited homes – just take a look at these sublime spaces

ADD SOME DESIGN SASS TO YOUR SPACE WITH ONE OF THESE WALLPAPER MINI PROJECTS

Waves and wiggles are overtaking straight stripes as the designs to deliver a wonderful sense of whimsy in schemes