Decorating

Christmas fireplace decor ideas – easy ways to add style to your mantel this festive season

From sprawling spruce and tendrils of ivy, to disco balls and neon light our Christmas fireplace decor ideas cover all the festive styles

By Hebe Hatton • Last updated 21 October 22

Colors that go with blue – the experts share their favorite combinations for this classic shade

Our pick of our favorite colors that go with blue, from bold combos to calming palettes for every room in the house

By Hebe Hatton • Last updated 8 September 22

Colors that go with purple - the expert guide to decorating

Here's everything you need to know about the colors that go with purple, packed with expert advice on how to apply it in your home

By Rory Robertson • Last updated 17 June 22

Florist Angela Maynard on how to care for dried flowers and how to style them in a modern home

Knowing how to care for dried flowers means you can have stylish arrangements that last for years. Author and florist Angela Maynard shares her tips

By Angela Maynard • Last updated 2 March 22

The 11 best eco paint brands for greener decorating at home

The 11 best eco paint brands will help you make more sustainable design choices from our edit of their best colors

By Alison Davidson • Published 3 December 21

11 beige living room ideas that prove beige can be far from boring

Beige living room ideas might sound not sound like the boldest of color schemes but this pared-back palette can be just as striking a brights

By Amy Moorea Wong • Last updated 10 September 21

This new statement wallpaper from Missoni Home guaranteed to add joy to your life

Statement wallpaper doesn't come more design-led and cool than this

By Amy Moorea Wong • Last updated 28 January 21

How to wallpaper a statement wall

Prepare to wallpaper a statement wall to dazzling effect - from metallics and murals to bold patterns and nature-inspired prints

By Jess Denham • Last updated 28 January 21

Grey and white living room ideas - how to pair this perfect colour combo

Grey and white living room ideas full of timeless elegance

By sallynarraway • Published 30 November 20

Room design ideas: Abigail Ahern shares her very best

Maximalist expert Abigail Ahern's room design ideas will bring personality to your home

By Livingetc • Published 30 November 20

Uplifting new graphic wall tiles that pack a pattern punch

Mutina's graphic wall tiles will definitely bring personality to your home

By Amy Moorea Wong • Published 27 November 20

Entrance hall ideas - how to make your home festive right from the start

Entrance hall ideas to make sure your home gives a big Christmas welcome

By Jess Denham • Last updated 20 November 20

Christmas mantlepiece ideas: how to add festive flair to your fireplace

Christmas mantlepiece ideas that are full of originality, personality and verve. Deck your halls with these stylish looks

By Livingetc • Last updated 20 November 20

How To Create A Cocktail Station For Christmas

Be ready to host a sophisticated soirée with a cool cocktail corner

By Livingetc • Published 7 December 18

DECORATING TREND: GO WILD WITH CIRCUS GEOMETRICS

3-D prints merge with op-art patterns to create a kaleidoscope effect that has to be seen to be believed. Roll up roll up!

By Livingetc • Published 20 February 19

decorating trend: the simple life

This season’s homeware teams muted, earthy colours with smooth, curvaceous shapes. It’s the art of craft...

By Livingetc • Published 20 March 19

Decorating trend: Regimental Dress

Edgy accessories and hits of bling meet regimented lines and regal colours for a trad-with-a-twist mash-up that’s a real class act

By Livingetc • Published 17 June 18

Decorating trend: En Provence

A modern mash-up of classic and vintage French style offers a cool taste of the warm south...

By Livingetc • Published 3 July 19

Rock The Versailles

The Palace’s epic grandeur is echoed in dramatic modern shapes and divinely decadent styles. It's a royal revolution...

By Livingetc • Published 1 February 18

Winter Decorating Trend: Off Piste Chalet Chic

For the ultimate mid-winter party, hunker down in a chalet-style space layered with luxe neutrals, squishy rugs and shots of marble...

By Livingetc • Published 25 December 18

The Six Best Powder Blue Paint Shades

Dive into a shade that can create calm, light, drama and a surprisingly contemporary look. Here, paint experts reveal how to do it...

By Lotte Brouwer • Published 17 July 20

Poptastic

The Sixties swing again as furniture and accessories get psychedelic with primary brights and geometric pattern

By Livingetc • Published 17 April 18

Christmas Decorating Trend: Enchanted Woodland

Conjure up a magical, woodland-inspired vibe with fresh foliage, tactile textures and a touch of fairy dust…

By Livingetc • Published 14 October 18

Decorating trend: Candy Crush

Transport yourself to Miami circa 1957 for a high-summer look that mixes geometrics, brass and gelato pastels.

By Livingetc • Published 12 June 19

Decorating Trend: The New Frontier

Thought the American West was a style desert? Not in our book. This season’s furniture and accessories have a nomadic, free-spirited feel...

By Livingetc • Published 25 April 19

5 Achingly Cool Ways To Place Rugs

Deirdre Dyson's latest rug collection is a lesson in breaking boundaries with rug placements.

By Lotte Brouwer • Published 6 February 20

This Year's Christmas Decorating Trend Takes Inspiration From Mary Poppins

By Livingetc • Published 11 December 18