Think beyond traditional decorating ideas and embrace the world of prints and embellishments, to create a home that is full of personality and bespoke to you

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

Expand your horizons – or the dimensions of your room, at least – with these paint tips from the pros. Which one will work for your small space?

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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

Nothing is as joyful or as transformative as paint, says Joa Studholme, the creative genius behind some of Farrow & Ball’s most cherished colours. From a scarlet door to a bedroom dunked in a soothing oatmeal shade, the Colour Curator reveals how she turns a lick of paint into a ‘moment’