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How to measure curtains – a quick and easy guide to update your windows
Learn how to measure curtains with our quick and easy step by step
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6 of the best online interior design courses you can do from home
These online interior design courses allow you to become a pro from the comfort of your sofa
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How to hang curtains – everything you need to know
Learn how to hang curtains with our simple guide – it's easier than you think and can make such a difference to a room
By suzannebaum •
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The five extensions that add the most value to your property
The extensions that are definitely worth the time and investment...
By Ruth Doherty •
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How To Sell Your Home in 2020
We've spoken to the experts and compiled the best advice on how to sell your home in the current climate...
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6 easy ways to add space to your home without extending
From flooring techniques to clever lighting tricks...
By Ruth Doherty •
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Russell Sage shares the art of getting flooring right in your home
Commit to the right materials, colours and textures for your space
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How To Sleep In The Heat: 6 Steps To A Cooler Night
You can thank us later...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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Introducing the only 5 shades of white paint you'll ever need
This interior designer has taken the headache out of finding the perfect shade of white, by launching just five paint colours – the only white paints you'll ever need.
By Lotte Brouwer •
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Everything You Need To Know About Building A Garden Home Office
Create a little escape at home with a home office in the garden...
By Ruth Doherty •
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What to do if your architect has made a mistake
Wondering what to do if your architect has made a mistake? We have some valuable advice from a property lawyer who specialises in property disputes...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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7 Lighting Ideas From A Top Interior Designer
Interior designer Becki Owens has just launched her debut lighting collection in the UK. Here she shares seven key lighting tips, and explains why she loves a classic lantern-style light.
By Lotte Brouwer •
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How To Plan & Design A Home Swimming Pool: 7 Important Things To Consider
We spoke to architect Pawel Nawojczyk to discuss all things swimming pool; from energy efficiency and essential things to consider, to funky extras including moving floors, underwater speakers and swim-up home bars. Here he lays down the 7 key things to consider before you start your home swimming pool design.
By Lotte Brouwer •
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5 Tricks For Styling Cushions & Pillows Like A Designer
Achieve an interior-designed look with these pillow pairing and cushion styling tips...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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9 Chic DIY Tips From Interiors Expert Kate Watson-Smyth
Stylish steps to a summer refresh from the Mad About the House blogger...
By Ruth Doherty •
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Matte Black Taps And Granite Sinks: 3 Tips For Cleaning Your Design-Led Kitchen Features
Want to keep your designer kitchen looking it's best? We spoke to some experts and it turns out that all-natural is all you need...
By Ruth Doherty •
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Houseplants Hacks: How To Use Plants To Create A Productive Workspace
Top tips to maximise focus and efficiency while WFH...
By Ruth Doherty •
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Abigail Ahern shares her tips for creating the perfect kitchen
As the famed designer teams up with Herringbone Kitchens to launch a new collection, she shares some invaluable planning advice
By Busola Evans •
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Style your home like a gallery: 8 ideas to learn from an art-filled space
Got a growing art collection at home? Make sure to display each piece to its full potential, for a curated and gallery-inspired look...
By Lotte Brouwer •
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Creating a highly personal interior
Erica Davies, the woman behind popular blog The Edited, author behind the book Leopard Is A Neutral, stylist, influencer and fashion journalist, shares how she approaches her interior design. In the last of three guest posts, Erica Davies explains how important it is to create a home interior that's personal to you. ‘Edited by Erica Davies’ is available exclusively at qvcuk.com
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The joy of colour – picking the right paint for your walls
Choosing the right paint colour for your home is about honouring the architecture as well as your personal taste, says Thyme founder Caryn Hibbert, in her second guest post.
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RIPE FOR A REFRESH: HOW TO DECORATE WITH PLUM
This deep and dynamic shades is equally striking with neutrals as it is with jewel tones, say the experts.
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Seven Steps to a Beautiful Bathroom
A well-designed wash space in seven steps...
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Go green: how to decorate with verdigris
Taken straight out of nature, this charismatic hue will help you turn over a new design leaf, say the experts
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KITCHEN ESSENTIALS FROM A CELEBRATED COOK
Who better than celebrated food writer and avid cook Diana Henry to advise on the perfect kitchen?
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Six Steps to a Dream Kitchen
Some simple considerations will reap rewards in the long run...
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Back to Earth: How to Decorate with Terracotta
The earthy tone has shaken off its trad image and is right at home in contemporary rooms, say the experts...
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Go for Bold: How to Decorate with Teal
Experts reveal how this versatile hue can be a calming backdrop with a flair for all-out drama...
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Hotel designer Kit Kemp on mastering a dream bedroom
Co-founder of Firmdale Hotels, Kit Kemp has designed swoon-worthy schemes for bedrooms
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