Affordable decorating
Design Ideas
Cheap, smart uses for IKEA furniture in interior design schemes
In celebration of all things IKEA, here are several instances when designers used the Scandi behemoth in extremely smart interiors – and you probably didn’t even notice
Decoration
17 Instagram accounts to follow for affordable decorating ideas
You don’t need a huge budget to transform the look of your home and these inspiring accounts prove that anything is possible.
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
Shopping
37 furniture stores in the UK for stylish home shopping
Shopping online for furniture can be tricky, after all, there are so many unknowns. To help you avoid post-purchase disappointment, we have rounded up the best online furniture stores in the UK
Decoration
Can you achieve a high-end look with high street pieces?
Interior designers give us their thoughts on a high/low mix and share their go-to affordable shops
Affordable decorating
Interior designers pick their favourite pieces from the high street
The hidden high street gems that your house has been missing.
Art
The best sources for stylish and affordable prints
Art doesn't have to break the bank and prints are one of the best ways to decorate your walls on a budget
Decoration
The affordable interiors luxuries we're all turning to now
Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores how the ‘lipstick effect’, which explains why we all turn to affordable luxuries in times of economic difficulty, applies to the world of interior design
Decoration
Dear Fiona: is it bad that I buy everything for my house on the high street?
In the latest in our Agony Aunt series, Fiona McKenzie Johnston responds to a reader suddenly plagued by guilt about her high street shopping habit, advising a judicious mix of second-hand and hand-crafted pieces. Got a question for Fiona? Email agonyaunt.houseandgarden@condenast.co.uk
Decoration
How to stick to your budget when renovating a house
House renovations are notorious for coming in over budget, but it doesn't have to be this way. Fiona McKenzie Johnston gathers advice that will help you keep an eye on the purse strings
Shopping
20 ready made curtains that take the faff out of window dressing
A selection of ready-made curtains: from blackout curtains to linen curtains, straight from the shopping basket to your windows
High street shopping
Inexpensive, independent shops you should have on your radar
The best places to support when looking for new homewares, textiles and plants
Decoration
Affordable ways to brighten up blank walls
Here are some of the best affordable ideas for brightening up blank walls – from decorative painting techniques to simply hanging up a favourite throw, hats or even plates.
Fabric & Wallpaper
Where to find stylish wallpaper that won't break the bank
Wallpaper may not be the cheapest option for your walls, but there are ways to do it affordably, from timeless patterns to surprisingly stylish options from high street retailers
Decoration
How to decorate like a grown-up when you have flatmates
When the cost of living makes it impossible to live alone, this is how to create a stylish shared home without feeling like you’re a student again
Decoration
TikTok and Instagram accounts to follow for renter-friendly design ideas
These accounts prove renting needn't mean bland walls and beige vertical blinds
Ikea
The Ikea-hacking companies you need to know about
Ikea is hard to beat for affordable design, but the only problem is you end up with the same furniture as everyone else. However, companies exist that allow you to give your Stocksund sofa a new lease of life
Decoration
Simple, affordable ways to make your house feel more luxurious
However tight your budget, we recommend indulging in a few key pieces to bring a sense of luxury to your everyday life
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Shopping
New in: everything our editors are buying from H&M Home
Ideal as we move through summer, neutral tones and natural fabrics are the name of the game at H&M Home