Home comforts

How a sociable couple created an entertaining space that celebrates smart design

Six key style ingredients for the heart of the home

Whether it’s bookshelves, a sideboard, storage alcoves or a coffee table, there are a few styling rules to implement to help them look their best. First, vary the heights of the objects you’re using.

Working with an interior designer helped this couple realise their home’s potential and even carve out a guest suite during its renovation – just in time for their baby’s arrival

Create deliciously squishable schemes that you can’t help but sink into with soft, curving upholstery, cosy cushions and rugs to scrunch your toes into. This trend is all about inviting, curved lines

Your walls are the greatest canvas with which to express the personality of your home, so don’t let them be dull