Prints charming

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

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Designer Guy Goodfellow and creative director Steven Rodel give their approach to decorating with pattern

With their mesmerising interplay of abstract forms and kaleidoscopic colours, these large-scale geometrics set the tone for a dynamic interior

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