Calming modern blue living room with orange accents

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Ideas, how-tos and the thinking behind recent projects.

North facing room with dark green walls

Spruce up your guest room for Christmas

Get the spare room ready for Christmas guests with cosy linens, good bedside lighting, a warm rug and the extras that make people feel welcome.

Black drinks cabinet and blue chair

Bold & beautiful new-build transformation

How a new build went from white boxes to a home full of colour and character, across a kitchen diner, snug, living room and home office.

Bright gallery wall in hall

How to brighten a dark hallway

Eight ways to brighten a dark hallway, from light reflecting paint and well placed mirrors to layered lighting, panelling and artwork.

Nanoleaf light teen room

Designing the perfect teen bedroom

How to design a teen bedroom that grows with them, from layout and clever storage to a study space and the personal touches that make it theirs.

Grey sofa against a navy wall with three framed prints and a brass arc floor lamp

My 5 interior design secrets

Five interior design tricks I use on every project, from layered lighting and odd numbers to choosing a rug that is actually the right size.

Sheer linen curtains in sage and terracotta drawn across a sunny window

Letting summer into your home

Simple ways to let summer into your home, with lighter fabrics, seasonal colour, a fresher layout and a little more nature in every room.

Interior design moodboard for a kitchen, diner and snug with material and furniture samples

How to create a moodboard

My five step guide to making a moodboard, so you start a room with a clear vision and a scheme that works rather than costly impulse buys.

Two tan leather armchairs beside garden windows under a lantern pendant light

How to turn your conservatory into a welcoming & practical space

How to turn a conservatory you only use in summer into a room that works all year, starting with a proper clear out and a scheme that suits it.

Blush pink bathroom

Uplifting summer colour schemes

Five summer colour schemes to try if colour makes you nervous, from blue with terracotta to sage and pink, sunrise hues and soft blush tones.