Affordable decorating
Decoration
15 bits to buy under £400 on our commerce editor's wishlist this week
Some of the best-dressed homes balance the high end and the high street–we've chosen 15 accessible pieces that will make your home a nicer place to be
Lighting
The best places to buy affordable lighting
Where to find well-designed lights – from table lamps to pendants and wall lights – without spending a fortune
Decoration
Dear Fiona: is it bad that I buy everything for my house on the high street?
In the latest in our Agony Aunt series, Fiona McKenzie Johnston responds to a reader suddenly plagued by guilt about her high street shopping habit, advising a judicious mix of second-hand and hand-crafted pieces. Got a question for Fiona? Email agonyaunt.houseandgarden@condenast.co.uk
Shopping
22 ready made curtains that take the faff out of window dressing
A selection of ready made curtains: from blackout curtains to linen curtains, straight from the shopping basket to your windows
Decoration
Thrifty decorating tips for a spring revamp from interior designer Lucinda Griffith
As the new year prompts a general desire for a refresh, Lucinda Griffith suggests ways to refresh your interiors without spending a fortune
Decoration
Can you achieve a high-end look with high street pieces?
Interior designers give us their thoughts on a high/low mix and share their go-to affordable shops
Shopping
36 furniture stores in the UK for stylish house shopping
Shopping online for furniture can be tricky, after all, there are so many unknowns. To help you avoid post-purchase disappointment, we have rounded up the best online furniture stores in the UK in 2025
Decoration
How to make a radiator look good: seven solutions for unsightly heating
A big chunk of metal affixed to the wall would rarely be high up on any designer’s wish list – so how to incorporate a radiator into an interior with taste and panache?
Decoration
How to DIY wall panelling
Wood panelling adds instant charm and character to an interior – and its easier than you'd think.
Decoration
How to fake marble, malachite and tortoiseshell with paint effects
Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores how – and where – to harness these semi-precious materials via trompe l’oeil, and so get the look for less (cash, and environmental impact)
Kitchens
How to spruce up your kitchen without committing to a full renovation
Don't want to commit to an expensive kitchen renovation? There's a whole world of inexpensive tweaks you can make to make your kitchen more stylish and more efficient to work in
Decoration
Why we should all consider making the decoration we can’t afford
How to tap into the creativity that will enable japanning, marble-effect painting, the production of Impressionist pictures, and more
Decoration
How to make your bathroom feel more luxurious
There are things both simple and more demanding that can make a huge difference to how a bathroom feels
Decoration
Luxe for less: Alidad’s tips for creating a decadent space with a limited budget
You’ll be surprised by just how achievable his layered, opulent look can be
Decoration
How to DIY: cafe and cupboard curtains
In the great gamut of DIY jobs, these pretty little curtains are very achievable
Design Ideas
16 clever design ideas for painted floorboards
Painted floorboards are an easy way to add colour and energy into an interior, and we have plenty of inspiration
Decoration
Simple, affordable ways to make your house feel more luxurious
However tight your budget, we recommend indulging in a few key pieces to bring a sense of luxury to your everyday life
Decoration
Dear Fiona: I'm renovating my house and I've run out of money to decorate it – help!
Our resident agony aunt and decorating columnist Fiona McKenzie Johnston considers a common renovating problem – how to cope when you have run out of money before the decoration even starts
Gardens
How to make your garden budget go further
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, as long as you know what you’re doing and plan ahead