Decorative tiles have brought design, colour and character to our homes, and particularly fireplaces, for centuries. Alice Roberton looks at the enduring appeal of these antique treasures

Displaying personal possessions and objets is an art form – and also key to achieving a room with plenty of panache

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

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Sharon Ingoldby takes furniture painting to a new level, transforming old and neglected pieces with charming folk art-inspired pattern and colour

An artist kitted out the bathroom in her 200-year-old home with secondhand finds and a can-do attitude