Upcycled cocktail cabinet

Want a quick decorating fix? These fast and stylish ideas will transform a room scheme in as little as 30 minutes

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

IT COULD BE SO MUCH MORE THAN A PLACE TO KEEP THE VACUUM CLEANER

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

Beth and Dan Tarling took on an old cottage near a Cornish coastal path and created a colourful, layered look that celebrates the cottage’s seaside setting

There’s a time for doing things ‘properly’ and a time for affordable quick fixes, says Emily Henson