Design Ideas

Open plan kitchens and dining rooms have become a staple of modern houses, but they can start to feel a bit predictable. Take inspiration from these houses which offer a slightly different take

If you've just moved into a small apartment or a retrofitted, older house, chances are you're dealing with a narrow kitchen. We've gathered our favourite design ideas to help you widen your design scope to get your kitchen cooking

Cheap, cheerful and summery, gingham is a fresh and simple fabric for decoration. We've gathered our favourite design ideas for how to use it, as well as gingham homewares to buy now

Design ideas for smart downstairs loos, with expert tips from Retrouvius on how to bring personality to any space.

An archway can be a defining feature in a room or indeed in a whole house – here’s how to decorate them properly

The architect and designer who helped to set up Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm has had a huge influence on the course of interior design – we pick our favourite design ideas for using his patterns in a scheme

It's one of Little Greene's most popular colours, but how should you use ‘Slaked Lime' and where does it look best?

A cosy armchair by the fire, simple wooden furniture, quilt-covered beds to sink into: is there anything more romantic than cottage interiors?

Spare room ideas to help you host your guests like a hotelier, whether you have a whole spare bedroom or a guest room that doubles as an office

Warming buttercup, zingy lemon and elegant mustards - yellow is the colour of the moment and the one that is guaranteed to spark at least a little joy

Neat fitted kitchens are all very well, but there's something about the freer, more traditional approach of the French country kitchen that will always be enchanting

Planning a rear extension can be a transformative step for a city house, but they can end up feeling a bit samey. We've gathered ten that are packed with personality and clever ideas to copy

Windowless bathrooms needn't be dank, forgotten rooms in your home…

Buying things that are too small for a room is one of the most common decorating mistakes out there – we talked to the professionals to figure out what we're all doing wrong

A room with a view demands a good frame – here’s how to make your windows a conscious and considered part of your design scheme

Hanging pictures, much like painting them, is a balancing act of spacing, colour and proportion. After all, the way art is displayed is crucial and transformative

Looking for small living room ideas? From small sofas to clever ways to use fireplaces, we've got stylish ideas for tiny sitting rooms from the House & Garden archive

Everything you need to know about interior doors, from historic styles to building regulations