Decorating Advice

Curves bring softness to a room and there's no better way than with a curved wall itself, but the question of how to decorate with, or around them is complicated

If a baby is on the cards, this is what not to do when it comes to decorating your house

How to restructure the nest so nobody needs to leave post-divorce? Prudence Ivey investigates

When it comes to interiors, how do we negotiate the nebulous line between kitsch and tacky? Fiona McKenzie Johnston investigates 

From embracing imperfection to prioritising craft, these are the lessons we can learn from some of the UK's most well-known houses.

Can your walls flatter your furniture and your face? Decorating experts say so

What’s the difference between satin and eggshell and is either any good for a bathroom? We demystify paint finishes so you don’t have to

What a fickle world we live in, where this year's fab new thing can so easily turn into next year's desperately sad cliché. But what's the alternative? Deputy editor David Nicholls considers the conundrum and offers a few suggestions for navigating a world of fast-changing fashions for the home

Forget off-whites and beiges: interior designers are turning to yellow as the perfect neutral for walls and woodwork. Here's why (and the shades that work best)

Gone are the days of plastic white plug sockets being the only choice – there's a world of pretty options to explore

Everything you need to know about interior door furniture, from historic styles of door knobs and levers, to latches, hinges and locks and how to best choose them for your property

We're constantly hearing about the importance of reuse and salvage in interiors projects – both for the sustainability benefits and for the character and depth that salvage can bring to a space – but how do you actually get started?

Wondering which window dressing will suit your needs? We can help

Aesthetically pleasing and surprisingly functional, picture rails and chains are not just for grand country houses

Whether it's in the finish, the pattern or the colour, there are many devices in ones arsenal which can turn a room from puny to palatial. We turned to interior designers and paint experts to find out the best one.

Are there times when it would be beneficial to experiment with the other discipline – or can you even be both? Fiona McKenzie Johnston weighs up the arguments

Vintage and antique textiles can bring character and depth to an interior, but how do you use them without letting things feel tatty?