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The dos and don'ts of decorating

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Phoebe Hollond's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer and founder of Studio Hollond offers her indispensable advice for creating spaces that thrill as much as they function
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Harry Eagle's dos and don'ts of framing

Harry Eagle of Made by Harry Eagle is an expert when it comes to displaying artwork. He offers his top tips for framing to make sure your art always looks its best
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Lonika Chande's dos and don'ts of decorating

Our current December issue features a brilliant project in Norfolk by Lonika Chande (subscribe and download now to see it), and to celebrate we've asked the interior designer for her principles of good design.
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Jonathan Reed's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer shares his advice for creating spaces that feel warm, comfortable and have their own narrative
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Gavin Houghton's dos and don'ts of decorating

Interior designer Gavin Houghton offers his personal principles for good decorating
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Miles Redd's dos and don'ts of decorating

The New York-based designer and co-founder of Redd Kaihoi shares his tips on creating a detailed interior that feels at once glamorous and comfortable
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Thea Speke’s dos and don’ts of decorating

The interior designer and antique dealer shares her rules for sourcing one-off pieces, deciding on a colour palette and creating rooms that feel as good as they look
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Cindy Leveson's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer shares her maxims for a comfortable, well decorated space
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Daniel Slowik’s dos and don’ts of decorating

The interior decorator offers his principles for good decorating (and getting it right when working with a professional)
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Maria Speake’s dos and don’ts of decorating

Founder of Retrouvius Maria Speake shares her advice for keeping things sustainable, practical and creatively inspiring
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The dos and don'ts of decorating responsibly

Experts share some of the ways in which they take a more considered, forward-thinking and eco-conscious approach to design
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The dos and don’ts of renovating an attic

What to do and what not to do when tackling an attic renovation – according to the experts
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Steven Gambrel’s dos and don’ts of decorating

The American designer shares his thoughts on everything from in-between spaces and interesting ceilings to setting just the right mood for an evening at home
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James Mackie’s dos and don’ts of decorating

After a long and successful career in the arts world, James Mackie pivoted into the interiors world, offering both art advisory and interior design. Here he draws on his wealth of experience to offer his decorating wisdom
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Tamsin Saunders' dos and don'ts of decorating

Tamsin Saunders, interior designer and founder of Home & Found, offers her principles for good design
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HÁM Interiors' dos and don'ts of decorating

HÁM Interiors is a family-run architecture, interior design, and build studio led by Nick, Pamela, and two of their children - Tom and his sister Kate – here they offer their principles for good decorating
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Hubert Zandberg's dos and dont's of decorating

The interior designer offers his template for creating effortlessly layered, characterful spaces.
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The dos and don'ts of living room design

We gather the best pearls of wisdom from our directory of brilliant designers to give you the best guidance on how to design your living room
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Virginia White's dos and don'ts of decorating

The interior designer offers her principles for good decorationg
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The dos and don’ts of bedroom design

A trip through the archives of House and Garden for guidance on how best to decorate your bedroom, from luxury boudoir to kids' nook and beyond