Paint that behaves in grey northern light, wallpaper with a story, honest wood, warm brass and the art of hanging pictures. Decorating ideas with substance.
Why the same grey looks serene in a showroom and soggy in a north-facing sitting room, which heritage colours earn their reputation, and how to get a similar feel when the budget is already spoken for.
Read the storyA good gallery wall looks effortless and personal, a bad one looks like a dentist's waiting room. How to collect, plan and hang a wall of pictures that tells your story, from picture rails to paper templates.
Read the storyThe British have never quite got over their love of a good floral. Here is how to use wallpaper and botanical prints with confidence, where pattern works hardest, and how to stop before the room starts shouting.
Read the storyOak that darkens, brass that dulls, stoneware that chips and keeps going. A practical guide to the natural materials that make a British home feel warm, and how to look after them without fuss.
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