Arts & crafts

Whether you want to highlight original features such as cornices, dadoes and skirtings, or need to disguise an awkwardly shaped wall, there are tricks to place the focus just where you want it, say our trio of pros

The decade that brought us bell-bottoms and disco endures as a source of decorating inspiration – but how to make it cool rather than clichéd? Three experts give us their take

Create head-turning interiors by drenching surfaces in an array of captivating prints. From chintz and checks, to stripes and ditsy florals, this season it’s all about layering designs to spark maximum joy

Enjoy the relaxing vibe of an English country garden all year round with floral touches and natural colour palettes

An American family has fully embraced an English aesthetic in their Cambridge Arts and Crafts home, which is full of colour, pattern and joyous design details

Renovation projects come with an onslaught of dust and decisions. I’ve learned that a bit of design soul-searching up front can help save you from choice paralysis later