Journal

Decorating guides

In-depth, practical guides to the decisions that change a room the most.

A white kitchen with a painted island and blue bar stools
Kitchens

Kitchen cupboard paint ideas

Kitchen cupboard paint ideas and a step-by-step method for painting cabinets with a durable, brush-mark-free finish —…
Four open tins of paint in pink, teal, saffron and oxblood
Kitchens

Colourful kitchen paint ideas

Colourful kitchen paint ideas — how to choose bold colours for kitchen walls, units and islands, and how to balance…
A bathroom with dark green tiles, a round lit mirror and a timber vanity
Bathrooms

Bathroom wallpaper ideas

Bathroom wallpaper ideas — which papers survive steam, where to hang them, pattern ideas for small bathrooms and…
A vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and copper pendant lights
Ceilings

Ceiling design ideas

Ceiling design ideas — painting a ceiling dark, tented fabric ceilings, wallpapered ceilings, colour-drenching and…
A living room with a dark grey feature wall and a lime green armchair
Walls

Feature wall ideas

Feature wall ideas for bedrooms and living rooms — paint, wallpaper, panelling, murals, colour blocking and choosing…

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