Experts advise on how to make the very most of compact rooms, from creating the illusion of more space to adding impact with clever design From a country cottage to a compact townhouse, petite has pot

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

Requiring a combination of patience, flair, practicality and know-how, decorating a home is a time-consuming endeavour. And when it comes to hard-working spaces used for specific tasks such as cooking

With many of us leading busy lives and our homes serving multiple purposes, from working and pastimes to entertaining and relaxing, an additional footprint could serve to improve functionality. A gard

Because a well-organised home isn’t just tidy – it’s life-changing

Renovating this Victorian property was a labour of love for Emer Gillespie, who’s created a space packed with clever touches