The latest from www.houseandgarden.co.ukhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk© Condé Nast 2025en-USWed, 24 Dec 2025 05:55:41 +0000https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/best-christmas-movies-for-interior-design-inspiration61978152124d1cc734348102Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:22:48 +0000Planning your festive viewing? These are the films we return to year after year, not just for the heartwarming plots, but for the excellent interiors, tooTravelChristmas ideas, Christmas activities, Film & TV Eleanor Cording-BoothCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/paper-chains-christmas-decorating-last-minute67615134275002583b6ef464Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:21:13 +0000Christmas decorations in need of a little pizzazz? Try the humble paper chain – they’re easy to make at home and the perfect way to jazz things upDecorationChristmas, Christmas DecoratingCharlotte McCaughan-HawesCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/chefs-top-tips-for-cooking-at-christmas61894813bf23f972df259209Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:19:46 +0000From fridge and oven conundrums to last-minute vegan recipes and easy puddings, the experts have everything covered in this handy guide to Christmas cookingDecorationChristmas Food, Christmas, Advice for Christmas entertainingHouse & GardenCondé NastChristmas Foodhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/what-its-really-like-to-take-on-a-house-thats-been-in-the-family-for-generations6948190ef8dd4d3ac18be613Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:18:40 +0000Family houses carry traces of the lives lived before. Living in them means learning how to adapt, reuse and inhabit those spaces without freezing them in timeDecorationThe history of interior designMarco MansiCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/hatta-byng-brockfield-hall-christmas674735f30fef60542c3846a8Tue, 23 Dec 2025 09:16:56 +0000Hatta Byng tells the story of restoring the house her husband inherited in North Yorkshire, in close collaboration with a team of specialists. The end result is a series of inviting rooms that work as well for daily life as they do for joyful celebrationsHousesGeorgian Houses, Traditional Houses, Traditional Country, Historical Country Houses, CountryHatta ByngCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/sofa-boxing-day-sale69441d98a4fed6d81742f0daTue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000We're getting ahead of the curve and scouting out the very best early discounts on sofas ahead of the Boxing Day salesShoppingShopping, Top of the Shops, Edits of chairs and sofas, Living room shoppingTilly WheelerCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/house-and-garden-advent-calendar-christmas-decor-ideas-gift-guides-recipes692d647f4041dadd6cb1d2caTue, 23 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000We’ve rounded up the experts to bring you inspiration – from decor ideas and gift guides, to Christmas recipes and fool-proof hosting tips – to make the holidays extra specialDecorationRecipesShoppingHousesChristmas, Christmas ideas, Christmas Decorating, Christmas gifts, Christmas Food, Christmas treesHouse & GardenCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/dos-and-donts-rules-for-hosting-christmas675c40cd44f3b7fc098a5901Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:24:23 +0000We have asked seasoned hosts for their top tips to help make the experience as seamless and stress-free as possibleDecorationChristmas, Advice for Christmas entertainingHouse & GardenCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/how-to-style-a-sofa-bed-well673de15f0fae0b52008509ccMon, 22 Dec 2025 09:24:06 +0000Sofa beds might suffer from a bad reputation but they can be incredibly useful furnishings in houses both small and large. Here, we consult top interior designers to discover what it takes to take the furnishing from functional to luxurious.ShoppingLiving room shopping, Decorating Advice, How to styleArabella BowesCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/christmas-napkin-fold6943fa08a4fed6d81742f0d1Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:23:45 +0000Chef and event stylist Posie Hall knows the difference a beautifully folded napkin can make to a table, and offers tutorials for three easy folds that will elevate your settingsDecorationAdvice for Christmas entertainingPosie HallCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/why-we-should-always-decorate-like-we-decorate-for-christmas6943f16630b33ecad02d48fdMon, 22 Dec 2025 09:23:21 +0000Christmas is a time when we all throw ourselves into the decoration of our houses with gusto… just as it should be, says interior designer Brandon Schubert, but why can't we do that all the time?DecorationChristmas DecoratingBrandon SchubertCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/anne-hardy-connecticut-house-christmas693965bdb42baa62db078a3bMon, 22 Dec 2025 09:22:15 +0000The interiors writer Anne Hardy tells the story of her own Connecticut house, created by skilfully linking a former blacksmith’s forge to a 19th-century wagon barn, and how she and her husband Jim incorporate family traditions at ChristmasHousesAmerican Houses, Country, Modern Country, Modern Houses, Houses decorated for ChristmasAnne HardyCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/last-minute-christmas-advice63a18b7a96f5c9dbf9231c13Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:32:44 +0000Fiona McKenzie-Johnston enlightens the holiday procrastinators and plan-averse among us as to how to pull together a last-minute Christmas… and who knows, it may just be your best one yetDecorationChristmas, Christmas gifts, Christmas activities, Christmas trees, Christmas ideas, Christmas Food, Christmas Decorating, Advice for Christmas entertainingFiona McKenzie JohnstonCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/gifts-for-book-lovers-that-arent-just-books693804712110fbaa87f17bf1Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:32:39 +0000Lacking inspiration for the bibliophiles in your life? Read on to find the perfect present in time for ChristmasShoppingChristmas gifts, Christmas Shopping, Christmas, BooksRose Washbourn Condé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/swedish-christmas-decorating6942a464276c905b423784cfFri, 19 Dec 2025 08:31:37 +0000The timeless elegance of candlelight and greenery, and beautiful things to hand-make and bakeDecorationChristmas DecoratingFiona McKenzie JohnstonCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/lucy-clayton-kensington-house69415f86cb8dd9ca9ad84b88Fri, 19 Dec 2025 08:31:08 +0000Lucy Clayton and interior designer Ben Pentreath played with colour and whimsical details to bring comfort and joy to her London townhouseHousesLondon Houses, Houses decorated for Christmas, City, Modern Houses, City houses with contemporary interiors, Houses packed with colourGrace McCloudCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/the-white-company-luxury-white-down-mattress-topper-review682f092df90d02929c42e2d2Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:31:35 +0000This cloud-like mattress topper from The White Company will impress your guests this festive seasonShoppingBedding, Bedding reviews, Shopping, Bedroom shopping, BedroomTilly Wheeler, Daphne Bugler Condé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/best-cheap-mattress65c0c27fdc27e82cc02b2511Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:08:43 +0000A lower price point doesn't necessarily mean lower quality. Our editors have been rigorously testing affordable mattresses under £600 from all of the UK's top brands over the past five years. These are the only ones worth shoppingShoppingHomeBedroom shopping, MattressTilly Wheeler, Daphne Bugler Condé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/omaze-london-house-december-20256943caf69edd7e8a7d6caf51Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:13:23 +0000Worth £5 million, this family home was originally built in the 1900s and now blends period details with modern luxuries, including a wellness studio in the gardenNewsNewsHouse & GardenCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/christmas-dinner-ideas61893df3f4c358180440ad90Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:49:09 +0000Cooking a Christmas dinner needs a lot of planning and prep work, so we've collated all the recipes you need in one handy hub to do the hard work for youDecorationChristmas Food, ChristmasCharlotte McCaughan-HawesCondé NastChristmas Foodhttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/relatable-stories-of-christmas-fails6579bc0fe860cb3d91e2d068Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:15:07 +0000If you’re more prone to Christmas fails than Christmas triumphs, you are not alone. Here some of our friends from the design world share their incredibly relatable storiesDecorationChristmas, Advice for Christmas entertainingEleanor Cording-BoothCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/three-popular-colour-pairings-from-the-2010s-that-are-making-a-comeback69416536d8c06b4017f1930cThu, 18 Dec 2025 09:14:29 +0000It’s good news for those who enjoy brilliantly bold (and potentially divisive) colour combinationsDecorationColour combinations, Trends, Colour IdeasRose Washbourn , Arabella BowesCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/inside-the-hidden-world-of-interior-design-archives694279fdd0b27d0a5c7abfe2Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:12:03 +0000Far from being dusty neglected tomes, interiors and design archives are living repositories of design history that continue to inspire todayDecorationThe history of interior design, Craft, Design & IndustryAida AmoakoCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/gallery/robert-kime-orlando-atty-court-house67581843d547f5e2785fe462Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:11:09 +0000Buying a house in which little has been changed for 40 years might seem a daunting prospect. But for Rosie Hayes it was a chance to celebrate the timeless interiors created by Robert Kime and update them sympathetically with the help of the studio’s current managing director, Orlando AttyHousesCountry, Traditional Houses, Traditional Country, Houses by our Top 100 Interior Designers & Architects, Houses decorated for ChristmasLiz ElliotCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/everything-we-know-about-the-royal-familys-christmases-past-and-present6941521988bd2426e1bd5726Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:10:40 +0000The royal family's Christmas celebrations are in some ways just like ours… and in some ways very differentDecorationChristmas, Royal houses and interiorsFiona McKenzie JohnstonCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/period-house-washington-dc-italian-design-alisa-bloom6941da332bd85bb7dd8da596Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:39:01 +0000Honouring the homeowners’ connection to the region, Alisa Bloom sourced rare Italian furniture and objects to bring a nature-inspired palette to lifeHousesHenry WindridgeCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/john-lewis-boxing-day-sale637e11271623546c065dcc97Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:37:30 +0000These are the essential home accessories to bag from the high street favourite on Boxing DayShoppingShoppingTilly WheelerCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/dusk-boxing-day-sale691c5d9a6265b3e8335bda69Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:56:38 +0000From ottoman bed frames to affordable cotton bed linen, these are our favourite items with big savings this Boxing DayShoppingShoppingTilly WheelerCondé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/best-mattresses-for-side-sleepers6821fa7527d8f9567b3c8536Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:56:55 +0000Our tried and tested guide to the best mattresses for side sleepers. Your dream mattress awaitsShoppingBedding reviews, MattressJoy Archer, Daphne Bugler Condé Nasthttps://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/soho-home-january-sales69089e87d10455ded5e0a206Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:35:49 +0000From plush upholstered bed frames to patterned sofas and scene-stealing lighting, these Soho Home Boxing day deals are the pieces to save big onShoppingBlack Friday 2025, Shopping, Soho Home, High street shoppingTilly WheelerCondé Nast