Characterful cast

In addition to bringing an interior to life, art is also the detail that ensures a scheme feels completely unique

Beautiful window treatments frame views, filter light, offer insulation and afford privacy, and looking to the past for inspiration can help with the right styling and making the most of the proportions of a period home

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

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE ADDING OR UPDATING MOULDINGS – AND WHEN TO GO MODERN OR STAY TRADITIONAL

First-time renovator James Barnes looked to the artisanal approach of the arts and crafts movement to perfectly blend form and function in his 1930s home

An American family has fully embraced an English aesthetic in their Cambridge Arts and Crafts home, which is full of colour, pattern and joyous design details