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Your home’s interior can significantly affect your mood, with a whole host of things including colour, lighting and furnishings impacting how we feel every day. Nima Ghasri, Director at Good Move, says: ‘Our interior choices can drastically impact our mood, so it’s important to be choosing the right decor to help contribute to a happy outlook.’ From choosing the right colours to decluttering your space, these expert tips will happy-proof your home, ready for the year ahead....

While the question of value-increasing features is ever-changing, Hayley explains that adding storage space will always benefit your home. It’s a method she’s tried and tested in her projects – and one that you can easily incorporate before putting your home on the market. This is how to make money from your storage ideas, the Hayley Orrantia way. Using storage to add value to your home ‘I like to add as much storage as humanly possible,’ Hayley shares in an exclusive interview with H&G....

The Paramore lead vocalist and songwriter has several homes in the area, and this house is said to have been ‘a creative inspiration’ for musician, according to the home’s real estate agent Sotheby’s who regularly sell the world’s best homes. The house was originally built in 1931, and Hayley’s choice of decor pays a tasteful tribute to its Mid-century origins, while also introducing more contemporary touches. We especially like the living room lighting ideas, which are a clever blend of atmospheric wall lighting and statement modern pendants....

The hardware is a large part of a kitchen’s aesthetic, and wonky or misaligned handles will leave the kitchen looking less than professional, adding to a shabby appearance. After learning how to paint kitchen cabinets or perhaps, if they’re made from wood, how to stain kitchen cabinets or how to refinish kitchen cabinets, brush up on how to adjust kitchen cabinet handles with our expert tips below. How to adjust kitchen cabinet handles When installing kitchen cabinet handles with two fixing points (i....

You’re likely already full of Christmas tree ideas whether you have many years of experience of decorating for the holiday, or this is the first time you’re putting up a tree for the season. But getting the look you want needs the right approach as well as beautiful tree ornaments, string lights and more. The best approach to the task is one that’s step by step, as undertaking the individual tasks in the right order will result in the most pleasing finish and one that’s achieved without having to go back and tweak to create a balanced and effective display....

Propagating plants through division is a simple technique, but one of the most valuable garden ideas to keep it well stocked and in good shape. It will also help to ensure your planting scheme looks cohesive and natural by repeating favorite plants. It is better to create a well-considered garden color scheme rather than a rainbow of different varieties. ‘You can increase your stock of clump-forming plants – including perennials, spreading shrubs, underground rhizomes, bulbs and tubers – by dividing them every two or three years,’ says Period Living’s gardening expert Leigh Clapp....

It’s easy to grow kale from seed, too. Also known as borecole, kale is a member of the cabbage family, a brassica. It is hardy and grows best in cooler temperatures – the cold weather gives the leaves a sweeter flavor. Kale is the original superfood. It contains fiber, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron and antioxidants, plus many other beneficial nutrients. It is a versatile green that can be fried, steamed, and even oven-roasted to make a healthy vegetable snack....

Kidney beans are a fantastic source of protein and dietary fiber, and are rich in nutrients including iron, vitamin B6 and folic acid. Eating them regularly can help to control blood sugar levels as they are low on the glycemic index, and they can even reduce cholesterol when eaten in place of meat. So much more than a staple of hearty chilis, kidney beans can be enjoyed in salads, stews and soups....

Below, we take you through the basics of picture frame hanging right through to the aesthetics of how to hang a picture – from getting the height right to placement next to other pictures. How to hang a picture: getting the height right Knowing how to hang a picture frame starts with picture height. This will be influenced by the amount and type of furniture in the room, and the lighting in the room....

We’re breaking down, step by step, how to commission a landscape designer, so you can achieve the outdoor space of your dreams. Read on to learn about selecting a designer, budgeting and how to ensure the best outcome of your project. 1. Start your search The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (opens in new tab) (or the Society of Garden Designers (opens in new tab) in the UK) is a great place to start your search, as the registered designers have all been subject to scrutiny and the adjudication of their projects....

Emmanuel Acho is best known as a former linebacker who played in the National Football League before working as an analyst for Fox Sports 1. In February this year, he also hosted The Bachelor: After the Last Rose on ABC. This architecturally-designed haven overlooks one of the most famous neighborhoods on the West Coast, making it one of the world’s best homes. Here, we tour the magnificent property. Emmanuel Acho’s home is a trove of luxe decor inspiration – exhibited primarily through its floor-to-ceiling glass windows that create a flow between indoor and outdoor living....

Employ the style secrets the professionals swear by, and you’ll soon have a home that makes visitors swoon with envy, and a little black book of interior design secrets. See: Christmas decorating ideas – create welcoming looks with a sense of occasion How can I decorate my house for Christmas? The perfect Christmas interior is a balance of large statement ‘wow’ pieces and smaller thoughtful details. I love a large Christmas tree, for example, but I think it is just as important to consider table dressing details like beautiful candles, name places, gorgeous napkins and glassware – all worked into your chosen color theme....

Kit is synonymous with audacious prints and color paintings, but none are quite so daring as her geometric and organic pattern pairings – which she exhibits around her Firmdale Hotels. Sharing her interior design tips in her blog (opens in new tab), Kit shared the secret behind this combination and how you can mirror its style in your scheme. Kit Kemp’s geometric and organic pattern tips Despite their differences, geometric and organic patterns work together in harmony to make the statement your home deserves....

In the discussion of her kitchen storage ideas with H&G, Marie shared the revelation – before sharing what she has learned from her experience – and how we can master her teaching in our lives. ‘I regret letting go of small kitchen scissors that my younger sister gave to me for my children’s food. I thought I would never use them, so I gave them away to another mother,’ Marie says....

Continuing Tresco’s organic theme, the designs in Botany take inspiration from exotic flora, folia and decorative patterns, as observed by the travelling artist. Totalling 52 colourways over nine patterns, each design was originally drawn or painted by hand. Arranged by colour palette, alongside judiciously selected paint shades, the Botany papers are designed to feature in both classic and eclectic interior styles. See more: The 10 most popular Farrow & Ball paint colours, according to the Internet Ruth Mottershead, Marketing Director of Paint & Paper Library, says: ‘Botany – the collection - has evolved to represent not just a journal of exotic flora and folia, but also the elegant décor and architecture which effortlessly accompanies it....

The bluish-greenish hue is designed to sit at the peak of paint trends – with its energizing yet grounding aesthetic that is designed to take the guesswork out of design. The tone offers a rare opportunity for those with a traditional taste who want to flirt with contemporary paint ideas – whether through unexpected pops of color or a statement accent wall. But how did they arrive at this shade?...

Below, we explain how. What is the rule of thirds? The rule of thirds is a technique of dividing a frame – or in this case the view of a room – into a even three-by-three grid, so that there are two horizontal lines and two vertical lines dissecting each other to create a frame – like you would for noughts and crosses. Interior designer Mindy Kelson O’Connor (opens in new tab) explains how to apply it to a room scheme: ‘The rule of thirds can be an effective tool in creating or checking for balance in design....

See: Small garden ideas – maximize a compact gardening space In conversation with Arthur Parkinson on her new podcast (opens in new tab) ‘Grow, cook, eat, arrange’ Sarah praises the plant. Not only is the scented herb a favorite in her own garden, but she reveals if she were to choose three plants to grow in a small garden they would all be rosemary. ‘If I had a tiny city garden with a sunny wall and I only room for a bench and three plants it would be a slatted bench and three different rosemary planted around it, and that will keep you going and replenish the soul 12 months round,’ she confesses....

The property expert is passionate about interiors and often post updates about her home decor on her Instagram page. She recently chose the quartz surface Silestone by Cosentino to update her London home, which already featured Silestone Blanco Zeus, fabricated in large jumbo slabs for her kitchen by Shaw Stone Surfaces. See more: How to find your forever home - seven ways for finding a happy home for life (opens in new tab) Her Poggenpohl kitchen includes Miele and Dualit appliances to complement the fresh look, which is light, bright and airy....

Madonna’s former Beverly Hills mansion, set in the star-studded hills of Sunset Boulevard, was put on the market for a whopping $35 million in 2018. Take a tour below – and when you’re done, hop on over to our page dedicated to the world’s best homes for more. The 12,100 square-foot estate sits on a 1.14-acre private lot and features nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, a two-story dining room, a full-sized bar, tennis court and a 60-foot long pool....