Fabric & Wallpaper
Decoration
An opinionated guide to using small and large scale pattern
Large or little, bold or delicate – the size of your pattern can transform a space. Designers reveal how to use scale to create the right mood in every room.
Shopping
A 13th-century Welsh castle gets taken over by the best of this year's new fabric collections
Ruth Sleightholme and Rémy Mishon herald the latest fabrics, showcasing them in an array of medieval-inspired, fantastical finery set against a backdrop of rugged castles
Decoration
How to choose stylish, sustainable textiles for interiors
Nina Marenzi, the founder of The Sustainable Angle and Future Fabrics, offers her advice on choosing fabrics that are environmentally and ethically conscious
Decoration
A fascinating unseen archive of William Morris designs becomes a beautiful new fabric and wallpaper collection
An archive of unfinished and unseen William Morris designs form the basis of more than 40 new fabrics and wallpapers by Sanderson Design Group. Jennifer Goulding discovers how the collection was developed
Decoration
Is our furniture poisoning us? The arguments for removing toxic materials in sofas, beds and more
Delyth Fetherston-Dilke, a specialist in upholstery and furniture repair, makes the case for removing ubiquitous chemical flame retardants from our soft furniture
Decoration
Why linen is an interior designer secret weapon for summer and beyond
There are so many clever and attractive uses of linen so we have put together a few along with advice from our favourite designers
Decoration
Why stripes are the perfect pattern for every interior
In the wake of an encounter with one of London's best striped rooms, Marco Mansi asks why this pattern is so hard to resist?
Decoration
All about hand block printing and where to buy the best examples
Hand block printing is thousands of years old but it never goes out of style: we choose the best pieces for all budgets
Time To Rethink
Why patchwork is everywhere right now
Originating from the ‘make do and mend’ movement, quilts and tapestries with geometric patterns are a great way to add texture and interest to any scheme
Design Ideas
In praise of ticking fabric and its humble history
Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores the humble history of ticking fabric - originally used for covering mattresses - and the glorious variety of stripes you can buy now
Gardens
13 outdoor upholstery design ideas
It's time to rethink our gardens as outdoor living rooms, which means you'll need some cushions. Here are some ideas for outdoor upholstery
Decoration
How and why we should be decorating with small-scale wallpaper
A brilliant vehicle for pattern in even the most minimal of spaces.
Design Ideas
How to decorate with wallhangings and tapestries
From suzanis to quilts, blankets to Ghanaian Asafo flags, we consider how best to decorate with wallhangings and tapestries
Time To Rethink
Why toile de Jouy is one of our all-time favourite fabrics
Often associated with historic country houses, toile de Jouy, an easily recognisable style of printed fabric, can add prettiness and charm to any interior
Shopping
The timeless fabric and paint pairings designers swear by
A cheat sheet to the power couples of pattern and paint
Decoration
The design world's love affair with leopard print–and how to do it well
With TikTok (and Gen Z's) new found love of leopard print and the ‘mob wife’ aesthetic at the forefront of our minds, we've delved into the House & Garden archives to find the most stylish uses of the controversial print. From full blown fitted carpets to the tiniest accents, here is the House & Garden leopard print handbook
Decoration
Susan Deliss' 10 favourite patterns of all time
The designer and textile dealer talks us through the patterns she couldn't live without
Decoration
14 clever lessons in pattern scheming from expert interior designers
Selecting one fabric is tricky, but choosing effective combinations can be a bigger style stumbling block. Here are some inspirational moments and handy hacks from interior designers to help you navigate the world of stripes, chintz, linens and beyond
Decoration
Why interior designers adore Josef Frank – and how to use his designs at home
The architect and designer who helped to set up Svenskt Tenn in Stockholm has had a huge influence on the course of interior design – we pick our favourite design ideas for using his patterns in a scheme
Decoration
Ten interior designers on the bread and butter fabrics they return to again and again
From the bright and the bold to the go-to neutrals, these are the fabrics to have in your arsenal.