Home improvements
Decoration
How to make a radiator look good: seven solutions for unsightly heating
A big chunk of metal affixed to the wall would rarely be high up on any designer’s wish list – so how to incorporate a radiator into an interior with taste and panache?
Gardens
How to make your garden budget go further
Gardening doesn’t have to be expensive, as long as you know what you’re doing and plan ahead
Design Ideas
Bathroom tile ideas from the House & Garden archive
Choosing bathroom tiles is an excellent opportunity to bring a decorative element into the space. Follow our advice to make a decision that is both practical and stylish
Decoration
The DIY jobs we would categorically never do
There are some aspects of a renovation you can take on yourself, and some you really can't
Furniture & accessories
Design ideas for painted furniture and how to do it yourself
If you’re looking to breathe new life into a tired piece of furniture, painting it is the way to go. Whether you’re simply colouring it, adding a geometric print or a decorative illustration, look no further for our tips and inspiration
Design Ideas
A complete guide to choosing paint colour like a House & Garden editor
Choosing paint colours can be a fiendishly difficult task, but our Style Director, Ruth Sleightholme has some advice on how to make it easier.
Decoration
How to make a TV look good in your living room
When celebrating well-designed interiors, the humble television doesn’t often get a look in. Whether you’re looking for ways to hide a TV entirely or stylish TV stand suggestions to make it look less of an eyesore, we’ve got a solution
Colour Ideas
The best white paint, according to the experts
White seems like it should be the simplest paint colour to choose but it’s actually the most complex. To help you decide, we’ve asked stylists, interior designers and colour experts to share their idea of the best white paint
Design Ideas
A comprehensive guide to choosing interior doors
Everything you need to know about interior doors, from historic styles to building regulations
Design Ideas
37 ideas for wall panelling to inspire a change (that you can do yourself)
From traditional wooden panels to cabin-style cladding, as well as quirkier options featuring trompe l'oeil, here are the best wall panelling ideas from the House & Garden archive
Design Ideas
19 ways make the most of space under the stairs
Whether you use it as a downstairs loo, storage for hoovers and coats, or create a smart bookshelf system, this is what to do with an often wasted space
Design Ideas
16 clever design ideas for painted floorboards
Painted floorboards are an easy way to add colour and energy into an interior, and we have plenty of inspiration
Decoration
How to prepare your house for autumn
Autumn is fast approaching, and the time has come to get the house ready for the changing seasons. Here are our top tips…
Affordable decorating
How to add value to your home
How to add value to your home: from quick fixes to investments that are guaranteed to pay off
Kitchens
Kitchen cupboard paint ideas: how to paint cabinets like a professional
The tools and steps needed to transform your kitchen cupboards and breathe new life into a room
Design Ideas
33 loft conversion and attic room ideas
If you’re wondering how to make your attic conversion or loft conversion work with a dormer roof, or how to integrate the stairs, we’ve got the ideas
Decoration
Why do designers hate spotlights and what are some stylish alternatives?
Spotlights, or downlights, are a divisive lighting solution. Designers often opt for more interesting options which offer the opportunity to be decorative. Here’s our guide to the best alternatives…
Design Ideas
Quick DIY paint projects to spruce up your interiors
Dust off your coveralls and grab a brush! Here are 30 DIY painting ideas to try this weekend, from patterned fireplaces to brightly coloured floorboards
Decoration
Why DIY: the renovation jobs you should consider tackling yourself
When it comes to doing up your house, there are more tasks that you can undertake yourself than you may have previously thought…
Decoration
What you need to know about reupholstering vintage furniture (from the experts themselves)
What fabric to choose? How much do you need? What method is best? Upholsterers share all you need to know about giving new life to old furniture