Home painting tips: how to paint a room in one weekend — here's what you need to know
Thinking of decorating your living room this weekend? Painting is all about the preparation – read on to discover how best to keep stress levels down.
How to paint a ceiling: best way to add contrasting colour to a room and create a perfect border
If you haven’t got time to paint all four walls, cover your furniture and paint just one – the ceiling – for a big impact interiors update.
How to style a living room: neutral colours, ambience lighting and focal points are key in a living space redesign
What do you do on your sofa? It’s where every living room makeover must start.
How to build a house on a tiny plot of land: 18-year project to turn a Hackney garage into a family home is masterclass in small site building
The über-modern house with two glass walls, two courtyards and a new basement was built on the site of an old garage in Stoke Newington.
London heatwave 2019: how to keep your bedroom cool with a summer duvet, breathable bedding, ventilation and a cooling mattress
Getting the temperature right is key to a good night’s sleep during a heatwave, so here’s how to cool your bedroom down.
Hackney warehouse conversion: the ingenious East End flat that multitasks as bachelor pad and family home
Exposed concrete, poured resin floors, a wall of walnut and a galley kitchen in a white powder-coated steel pod. This is a fabulous transformation.
Eco kitchens: 5 ways to make your home more sustainable and reduce single-use plastic on a budget
Looking to cut down your use of single-use plastic and help the environment? These small, budget-friendly changes will help you overhaul your kitchen habits.
Edith Sitwell’s Hampstead home: cottage on Keats Grove is a slice of literary history on the market for the first time in 40 years
The property is in one of London’s most gilded literary districts, with links to Charles Dickens, George Orwell and Agatha Christie among others.
Living in St John’s Wood: area guide to homes, schools and transport links
Fans flocking to July’s Cricket World Cup final at Lord’s will covet flats that overlook the action.