While lots of consideration tends to be given to the choice of paint finishes for walls, sometimes it is the trim that can make a surprisingly significant impact to the success of your decorating project. Considered details can add character to a room and create a smart finish. Originally designed to cover joins, such as between the wall and floor, trim can also be decorative, add definition and enhance the room’s design....
But with sustainability and the cost of living crises in mind, we have obviously been working up Christmas decor ideas that can be created from everything we already own. Enter: the Christmas ornament cluster trick, which our stylists came up with a few years back, and which is now taking the internet by storm. It’s incredibly impactful on a Christmas tree, but it can be used in a variety of ways, some of which we show you below in pictures taken from past Christmas photography shoots....
The new construction home was completed in 2021, with over 7,000 square feet. The home features five bedrooms, five full bathrooms, and two half baths with multiple rooms for the family’s entertainment, including a bonus room, library, and outdoor kitchen. The inspiration behind the interiors was to take a cue from the home’s architecture and material finishes. The interior design has an overall timeless transitional feel while incorporating natural, rustic elements, like clay moss-filled plant pots, earthenware table lamps, and wood cladding, as seen in the cozy living room above....
‘In 2019 we were living in the market town of Woodbridge, where I grew up,’ says Jojo, ‘but as my eldest children had flown the nest and there had been a change in my marital status. It was time to embrace new surroundings.’ Jojo focused her search on Debenham for its outstanding high school, and it was there she stumbled across her dream house, with wisteria growing over the front porch and red brick façade....
‘Having grown up on the north coast, I love the ruggedness, the rawness, the wildness of nature in all weathers,’ says Ines. ‘Work can be hectic but being out in the backyard with that view over the cliffs gives, me a great sense of tranquillity.’ This home takes coastal decor ideas to a whole new level, using glazing to draw attention to the exterior views and natural materials to marry indoors and out....
One of the world’s best homes, it’s located in Martis Camp, between historic Truckee, California, and North Lake Tahoe. The new interiors reference the classic ideas of mountain living - roaring fires, rustic materials, cozy blankets - but also introduce more unusual finishes and materials to give the space unexpected refined luxury. The owners called on the expertise of design duo Susan Collins Weir and Chris Weir, of Studio Collins Weir (opens in new tab) to rework the interiors during the pandemic....
Whether used in a kitchen, bathroom, laundry room or even in an outdoor kitchen, tiled countertops are a great way to bring color, pattern and texture to practical spaces as there are endless designs and configurations. To see if tiles could be the choice for you, we’ve rounded up a selection of tile countertop ideas and some tips from the experts. Tile countertop ideas If you’re thinking of installing a tile countertop for a kitchen there are some practical considerations to take into account....
Knowing how to keep your pets cool isn’t always as easy as it seems. Instead, some common mistakes may be impacting your pet’s health in hot weather at home. If you’re living with pets, it’s only natural that you want to do what you can to help them feel comfortable. However, sometimes that can involve rewriting your routine during periods of particular heat. Here’s what the veterinary experts want you to know about keeping pets safe....
From knocking through rooms to clocking up hundreds of hours in the garden, no corner has been left untouched. Its owner, Chris Myers, has handmade soft furnishings, restored furniture, and planted up an abundant cottage garden. While her husband Neil has repurposed salvaged materials in his workshop. The house was unloved and its garden an untamed wilderness before the couple took it on, and now with an extension, a refreshed downstairs layout, and that pretty veranda, the 1904 house in Buckinghamshire, UK, is one of the world’s best homes....
The key to getting more than just fresh, nutritious juice from a juicer, however, is to buy the best juicer, which has versatile attachments and quality mechanisms to cope with the demands you put on it. Even then, it’s important to know that there are still limitations to what a juicer can do. Indeed, while some ingredients won’t fare well by being put through a juicer, others will damage your appliance....
The Feng Shui death position originates from the ancient Chinese practice of lining death beds along the pathway of the door. When it comes to perfecting a Feng Shui bedroom layout you should always start with the Feng Shui bed placement to ensure that this important piece of furniture is in its best possible position for positive energy flows. Here, experts have explained what the death position means for the energy in your home, and what you can do to correct it....
‘While you can safely remove spent daffodil flowers as they die off, you should not cut back daffodil leaves just yet. Unlike deadheading, cutting back daffodils too early will damage the plant,’ says Rachel Crow, Homes & Gardens’ gardening expert. So, while you have already mastered how to plant daffodil bulbs in fall, now is the time to discover when to cut back daffodils in spring to ensure they return next year, as they will if treated properly....
If you already know how to grow ornamental grasses, then you will be aware that these bushy plants can quickly become too big to manage effectively as they fill space in your garden ideas. Here, we look at when to cut back ornamental grasses so that you can keep on top of these otherwise low-maintenance plants and keep your garden neat and tidy. When to cut back ornamental grasses ‘While it is typical to start cutting plants back in the fall, ornamental grasses are best left until the following spring before cutting back,’ says Rachel Crow, garden editor for Homes & Gardens....
Growing dahlias extends the season with big, bold flowers that fill the backyard with color. Most are tall, adding height at the back of the border, and the single-flowered cultivars provide nectar for bees and butterflies. On top of that, dahlias have a cut-and-come-again habit, so they supply beautiful, fresh flowers for the house. Our guide has the details on when to plant dahlia to get the most from these colorful, exotic flowers....
When you plant plum trees will depend on whether you opt for bare root or potted trees. Either way, they are one of the best fast-growing fruit trees and will make a gorgeous addition to your garden. When to plant bare-root plum trees It’s a straightforward garden job to plant bare-root trees. Bare-root plum trees are in a dormant state, sold without any soil around the roots of the plant....
Whether it is your first time learning about Christmas cactus care or you are a seasoned pro, watering succulents is all about finding the right balance. ‘With the festive season just around the corner, you might be tempted to treat yourself to a gorgeous, blooming Christmas cactus. Or maybe, you’ve received one as a gift. These flowering cacti make a beautiful addition to any room, and you’ll be pleased to hear that they’re incredibly easy to care for,’ begins Jo Lambell, founder of Beards and Daisies (opens in new tab) and author of The Unkillables (opens in new tab)....
Zucchini, or courgette, is known for being a heavy producer, supplying lucky gardeners with armfuls of fresh, versatile fruits all summer long. Because zucchinis crops very heavily, many gardeners only grow one plant. If that one fails due to pest damage, however, you could be left without any courgettes for the entire season. Companion planting will help by drawing in predators that will prey on plant pests and improve conditions for your plant to thrive....
And while paint choices are important in every room of your home, it can be harder, as well as more time-consuming and expensive, to adapt your kitchen color ideas once you’ve made your choice for the room. But which are the hues the experts say don’t make the grade? This is what you need to know. 5 colors you should never paint your kitchen It’s no secret that white, neutral, and green kitchen ideas have made waves across the design industry in recent months....
‘I’ve been told there’s something sexy about it and I’m very proud of that,’ the Brazilian-born, New York-based interior designer says. True to his signature style, the stunning interiors he has created for a newly developed apartment in a late-19th-century building in Brooklyn are seductive, cosy and well-proportioned. Take the tour of this sumptuous New York apartment, then see more of the world’s best homes on our dedicated page. Andre’s clients, a husband and wife with several other properties in the US, were eager to be close to their family....
See our news section for more inspiring houses, product launches, event information and expert tips Set over four floors and offering over 2700 sq feet, the house has been lovingly finished by the current owner, packed with bespoke and restored original features. The house offers working fireplaces with sawn stone surrounds, and restored original floorboards and architraves. The limestone-floored kitchen with marble worktop is truly the heart of the home, and also features a stunning sunken sky-lit reception....
