The secret to a home that flows to perfection is often hidden in plain sight. It lies in the rooms that may well be called the workhorses of a property, the seemingly less glamorous parts of a house,

It can be easy to focus on practicality in ancillary rooms, but Cath Beckett, co-founder of design studio Yellow London, considers atmosphere just as important: ‘We believe the perfect “engine room” s

In the process of updating her 18th-century home, this owner found herself unexpectedly drawn to bright patterns and lively colours, bringing warmth and joy into the hubbub of their cosy family space

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Take the plunge with a highly saturated shade that is both deep and vibrant. This sumptuous teal, Mylands’ Colour of the Year, has been chosen ‘for its cocooning nature and sense of balance. Rather th

This house had so much character and soul, we just had to buy it. When the previous owner told us she was a white witch, and that good spirits lived in the house, that clinched it for me! And she was