When Angelique and Simon Boone first stepped inside this 1920s detached house, they knew they could use their creative skills to turn it into something really special. The couple had been searching fo

Marmont diner pendant light, £210; Ivory and Black toile print vase, £45; Teal Blue Venezia poster-style wall art, £50; Voluptuous table lamp in Green & White Garden Room, £65, all House Llewelyn-Bowe

Even though it had yellowing walls and brown carpets, this house was perfect for Joanna Thomson and her husband Ian

Inspiration for a beautiful abode

Though there are few rules that cannot be bent when it comes to decorating – apart from staying true to one’s own personal expression – it does help to turn to the experts for guidance. Specialists, w

Cosy comfort can co-exist with colour and energy, says the founder of shopping platform Collagerie and former fashion director of Vogue . Here, she shares her joyous approach to decorating her home