Window dressings shouldn’t be an afterthought – they’re like that one beautiful accessory which makes an outfit perfect

● tape measure ● base fabric (patterned or plain) ● long ruler ● fabric pencil ● dressmaker’s scissors ● lining fabric ● pins ● thread ● needle ● sewing machine (optional) ● wooden dowel pieces ● iron

Craft is used in a smart way in the bedroom of this London pied-à-terre, where Sarah Peake, founder of Studio Peake, has honed a scheme that pays thoughtful attention to detail and embraces the owner’s love of fabric.

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Kit Kemp’s ‘One Stop Bed Shop’ curation features her signature upholstered headboards, along with accessories, lighting and furniture to match effortlessly. Ruby headboard in Spring Flower Appliqué, f

When Stefanie Gayle was asked to restyle her clients’ new property, it was her expertise in chic family-friendly design they were most keen to harness. With three children under five, the clients wanted a practical sitting room with hints of a laid-back Mykonos summer.