Colour and materials

12 modern wood wall panelling ideas for your home and garden
When a room’s décor needs refreshing, many of us pick up a paintbrush and give the walls a fresh new colour. To add another level of interest to your home that…

Living room wallpaper ideas: DIY and professional
Wallpaper vs paint – it’s a choice we all have to make when it comes to redecorating our living rooms. Whether you want to add a hint of texture or make a…

Autumn colour trends for paint and wallpaper
Autumn is here and so is the time for coats, cosy sweaters and warm boots. The same way that we all adapt to the crisp autumn weather, studies show that many…

How to bring autumn décor ideas to life
The cosy season is here, which means it’s time to put away the summer home accessories in favour of warm, autumnal home décor. What better way to achieve a…

Colourful interior design inspiration to improve your home
Bold colours and contrasts are daring, striking, and unexpected. And that’s why we can be wary of introducing them to our homes. But we don’t have to rush…

Floor design trends
We often forget how important flooring is in our interior design, a feature that can easily make or break a space. That’s why it’s crucial to ensure the…

Holiday-inspired colour schemes
It’s time to start preparing your home for the much-anticipated winter festivities. If you’re thinking of changing things up and experimenting with a new…

Kitchen colour ideas and inspiration for 2021
Light neutrals – including whites, creams and greys – have been the go-to colours in the last few years, especially in small kitchens. But according to our…

Restyling a room with one simple trick: Painting the tiles
Photo credit @little_savage_life Are you looking for a simple and inexpensive way to transform your kitchen or bathroom without the hassle of a full refit? If…
Kitchen splashback ideas to transform your kitchen
If you’re thinking about upgrading your kitchen , installing a new splashback is a great place to start. There are dozens of designs available that will help…

Lighting ideas for your bedroom
For me, the most important thing about a bedroom has always been the dark. I’ve wanted it to be as dark as possible, so I don’t wake up with the sun on my day…

Making the most of monochrome kitchens
You don’t need to have a phobia of bright zingy shades to appreciate the allure of a monochrome kitchen. Black and white, often combined with everyone’s…

Get back to nature, in colour.
Get back to nature, with colour It wasn’t so long ago that we were freed from a string of nationwide lockdowns and were able to welcome back the fresh, vibrant…

Get back to nature, in colour.
Get back to nature, with colour It wasn’t so long ago that we were freed from a string of nationwide lockdowns and were able to welcome back the fresh, vibrant…

Bold colour choices for the home by interior designer Abigail Ahern
I am obsessed with colour because as a designer it’s one of the most transformative things that you can do to any client’s house and it’s also the cheapest. It…

Kitchen wall tile trends
Kitchen wall tiles bring as much to the overall look of a kitchen as the worktop or cabinets. They add character and can brighten up your kitchen space, making…

Kitchen improvement ideas: Metallics in kitchen design
From the all-out shiny to surfaces with a subtle shimmer, the trend for using metallics in kitchen design looks set to stay. While metals such as chrome and…

Freshen up your home with these wall painting ideas
Whether you own or rent your property (as long as you ask your landlord or lady!), painting a room or even a single wall is a quick and easy way to transform…

The autumn and winter wallpaper trends to know right now
When the seasons change and the weather starts to nip a little, it’s time to appreciate the cosiness of home. And the more time we spend inside, the more…