Learning the names that families use for their sitting room has offered plenty of amusement over the past couple of weeks. Much seems to depend on the part of the country and the social aspiration of the household. Her Majesty the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, has a White Drawing Room , so clearly “drawing room” is … Read more
As residents of the northern hemisphere, we’ve been conditioned to welcome as much sunlight as possible into our homes, and that includes the use of pale colours to illuminate a room. So it’s hard to put that to one side and consider a dark colour scheme, let alone the darkest one of all: bold, moody, … Read more
Need a little living room inspiration? From colour ideas to living room design, we have hundreds of stylish living room pictures to inspire. Do remember that living room decorating doesn’t have to be grand (we’re talking to you, small living room owners). A simple feature wall, new living room lighting or even rugs can transform your space completely. … Read more
There is one major event that dictates the trends for a season 2016 – 1017 in the sphere of textile, rugs and flooring and that is the Domotex exhibition in Hanover. This leading event in the world of carpeting and rugs market is becoming more and more popular and influential and not in the last place … Read more
Plan your design, planting scheme and finishing touches to reap the benefits of a kitchen garden. What’s the difference between a kitchen garden and a vegetable patch? Well, the biggest difference is that the kitchen garden, or potager, is both productive and beautiful. A tall order you might think but with a bit of planning … Read more
At first glance, the Brooklyn home of Tracy Hurley Martin has all the standard ingredients of a stylish town house: elegant proportions, period mouldings and a cohesive mix of vintage pieces and antiques. But look a little closer, and you might spot something more unexpected: a preserved insect; an anatomical print; or perhaps a framed … Read more
As the executive director of Design Miami, Rodman Primack is playing a key role in the transformation of a city once more associated with sun-worshippers and senior citizens into an international centre of design and art As the sun prepares to set over Key Biscayne in Miami, Rodman Primack leads the way towards a local landmark: … Read more
Turns out in one wooden floor there is so much more than one can imagine. Not only its debt, softness of tactile sensation, the variation in color: from the warm, inviting amber – to the coal black of the earth. Not only its stylish and aesthetic look but also the artistic approach towards the treatment … Read more
The pretty whitewashed cottage is tucked away on a secluded hillside just a few miles from the Devon coast. Unique Home Stays Originally thatched, the property now has a slate tile roof but inside retains charming period features including wooden ceiling beams and lintels. Unique Home Stays More From HouseBeautiful The rooms are furnished with stylishly simple contemporary furniture that … Read more
I live in a Georgian vicarage in Nottinghamshire with my wife and our teenage daughter. When we moved in two years ago, the décor was very Eighties. It has taken a while, but we’re slowly turning it back to how it would have looked in the 18th and 19th century. I’m obsessed with space-saving furniture – … Read more