Latest articles by Luke Arthur Wells
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10 Oscar-Worthy Cinema Rooms That Elevate the Screen-Watching Experience, and the Lessons to Bring to Your Home
Yes, not everyone has the space or budget for a dedicated 'cinema room', but these schemes offer a rich vein of inspiration, whatever your set up
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I Bought My Kitchen Extractor From Amazon so I Could DIY My Own Minimalist Range Hood — Here's How It Turned Out
When I couldn't get an option that worked for my space from my kitchen maker's range, I found a way to do it with some easy carpentry and a purchase from Amazon
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I Bought This 'Sliding Appliance Board', and It Made Using (and Storing) My Bulky Ninja CREAMi So Much Easier
It's such a simple idea, and it works for all kinds of appliances, whether it's an espresso maker or a stand mixer
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I Bought IKEA's Tiny Island for My Small Kitchen — And Hacked It in This Clever Way to Make It Look Expensive and Custom
I had buyer's remorse after not adding an island to my small kitchen, but with a little DIY, I made this one from IKEA look like it always belonged here
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I Picked Modern Slatted Fence Panels for My Garden — Here's 5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Did
If you're planning a garden makeover, these slatted panels might seem like the most contemporary, stylish option, but they come with some downsides, too
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4 Painted Door Ideas That Deliver "Quiet Moments of Surprise" to Your Scheme, Say Designers — And They're Perfect Even for the Color-Averse
Internal doors are the under-appreciated canvas for creative ideas that bring big personality to a home
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Pharrell Williams Designed This Incredible 'Listening Room' for the Latest Louis Vuitton Men's Fashion Show, and Now All I Can Think About Is Vinyl Records as Decor
As a burgeoning vinyl-obsessive, the fashion at this AW preview took a backseat to the set design in the form of the designer's DROPHAUS concept
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Interior Designers Are Using Tiles in This Small Way to Elevate a Home's Thresholds — And It's Even a Weekend Project You Could Do Yourself
Decorate backsplashes, kickboards, even doorways with this design hack — it's a designer-worthy look you can DIY
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Are These Portable, 'Slightly Sci-Fi' TVs Really the Next Big Trend? I Lived With Samsung's New Movingstyle for Two Weeks, and Call Me Convinced
This idea is revolutionary in how you use a screen in your home, but whether it's for you will depend on your lifestyle and how you feel about 'screen time'
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Introducing the 'Shelf Skirt' — The Aesthetic Way to Hide Your Clutter and Add Softness That You Can Make in a Weekend
This quick and easy project brings a softer side to your home’s shelving, while hiding away anything that hurts your home's style
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I Couldn't Put Underfloor Heating in My Kitchen, so I Added This Alternative Heating Idea to Ward Off Cold Floors
Having lost the kitchen's radiator during the remodel, I needed to find an easy way to boost the space's warmth on cold mornings. Here's what we designed in
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Is M&S's Viral Tom Kerridge Cast Iron Casserole as Good as Le Creuset? I Tested Them Against Each Other (and 2 Other Le Creuset Alternatives)
I've always rated M&S's cookware, but this Tom Kerridge collaboration brings a luxurious Le Creuset-style aesthetic on a budget
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Forget Ugly Diffusers, This 'Scented Statue' Might Be the Most Chic, Discreet Way to Fragrance Your Home — It Smells Strong, too
This addition to my coffee table is way more stylish than traditional diffusers, and it's much more effective as a way to fragrance than I ever expected
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I Had My Doubts This ‘Vacuum Sealing’ Gadget Would Be Worth the Cabinet Space, but It's Surprisingly Versatile and Will Definitely Help You Waste Less Food
This device (which you can also get built into your kitchen worktops) might seem the remit of professional chefs, but I reckon you'll use it way more than you think
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I'm Predicting These 7 Wallpaper Trends Will Be the Most Popular Ways to Decorate in 2026 — And Design Experts Seem to Agree
Trends in wallpaper design move a little more slowly, but there's a clear direction for decorating in 2026
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5 Clever Kitchen Gadgets That Will Help You Stop Throwing Out So Much Food — Every Good Kitchen Should Have These in 2026
From vacuum sealers to 'steam regeneration' functions, here's my wishlist for making leftovers last a lot longer
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Forget Grazing Tables, I Spoke to London's Coolest Caterers About Their Design-Forward 'Feasting Tables' and the Lessons to Learn for Your Own Christmas Buffet
These luxury event specialists do incredible tables for some of the world's biggest fashion brands — here are the ideas I'm stealing for hosting this year
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I Made This Trending Fruit Centerpiece as a Last-Minute, Easy Idea That Will Make My Christmas Table Look Amazing — Here's How
A cone, some cocktail sticks, and your choice of festive fruit is all is required for this year's trendiest Christmas table centerpiece
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I Spent Days Trying to Perfect How to Dry Oranges for Christmas Decor — This Is the Trick That Finally Worked for Me
Turns out, creating your own dried oranges isn't quite as easy as it'd first seem, but this is the method that got me the best results
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I Learned to Fold These 4 Different Types of Napkins (in About 5 Minutes) — They're Each Such a Simple Way to Elevate Your Basic Christmas Table
Whether you want something fun and playful, or just a slightly smarter way to dress up place settings, one of these four napkin folding ideas will fit the bill
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The 25 Kitsch Christmas Ornaments That Define 2025 — And How the Zeitgeist Baubles of the Year Are Chosen
Culturally informed and with a sense of humor, these novelty ornaments fill the Christmas section of stores like Selfridges, where they often sell out, thanks to makers who must strike a delicate balance between relevance and specificity
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Pottery Barn's 'Gingerbread' Christmas Collection Is Iconic in the States — This Is the Lore You Need to Know Now It's Come to the UK
Easier than baking your own every year, this collection is undeniably kitsch, but there's a good reason it's a returning favorite year after year across the pond
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One of My Favorite Ceramic Brands Just Launched an Alice in Wonderland Collection for Selfridges and It's *So* Chic
Anna + Nina's take on this Disney classic brings the brand's signature cool to proceedings, but will satisfy your inner child
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Why I Ditched the Wall Mount and Fell in Love with My Samsung Frame TV on a Stand — And Where I Ended Up Buying Mine From
The Frame is designed to be hung on your wall to look like a piece of artwork, but I'm a strong believer in the functionality (and good looks) of TVs on a stand
