Design Ideas
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
By Thomas Barrie and Evie Delaney
Decoration
The dos and don'ts of kitchen design
We've gone through the House & Garden archives to pull together the ultimate list of what to do – and what not to do – when it comes to designing a kitchen
By Evie Delaney
Decoration
Five clever layout tricks for small bedrooms
If you want to make the most of a small bedroom, try these on for size
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes
Design Ideas
Interesting ways to decorate alcoves
How to decorate an alcove, whether it's an awkward space in your bedroom or bathroom, or those fireplace-adjacent recesses that are just waiting to be filled
By Virginia Clark
Design Ideas
Utility room ideas for beautiful, functional and lovely storage rooms
What greater luxury is there than having a separate utility room or laundry room where you can confine all the everyday functions of the house and keep them neat and tidy?
By Antonia Bentel
Decoration
16 design ideas for antique mirror panels
Inspirational and imaginative ways to decorate using antique mirror panels
By Arabella Bowes
Kitchens
27 modern kitchen design ideas from the House & Garden archive
Be inspired by this collection of modern kitchen ideas from the House & Garden archive
By Virginia Clark
Decoration
How to make your shelves a decorative statement
Shelves (and the things you put on them) have an important role to play in our interiors, and can be crucial to decorative schemes
By Virginia Clark
Decoration
Design ideas for luxurious dressing rooms
A dressing room is the ultimate luxury for any house–here's how to do them in style
By Virginia Clark
Decorating Advice
19 refreshing windowless bathroom ideas from the House & Garden archive
Windowless bathrooms needn't be dank, forgotten rooms in your home…
By Antonia Bentel
Decoration
Design ideas for trompe-l’oeil
This artistic device, in which the eye is tricked into perceiving painted surfaces as three dimensional, can be used to create evocative interiors or add playful touches to rooms. Ruth Sleightholme highlights examples – from the charming to the immersive
By Ruth Sleightholme
Decoration
Nine ideas for characterful kitchen extensions that stand out from the crowd
Planning a rear extension can be a transformative step for a city house, but they can end up feeling a bit samey. We've gathered seven that are packed with personality and clever ideas to copy
By Virginia Clark
Design Ideas
49 small living room ideas worth copying
Looking for small living room ideas? Here are some of best living room ideas for compact spaces, from the House Garden archive
By Virginia Clark
Design Ideas
Staircase ideas for every type of space
Modern open staircase or a grand spiral staircase? We've dug in to the archives to find some extremely stylish design ideas
By Emily Senior
Decoration
Design ideas for maximalist bathrooms
At House & Garden, we're big fans of maximalism. Whether in a full-to-the-brim sitting room or a pleasingly eclectic bathroom. If the latter is up your street, look no further for inspiring maximalist bathrooms
By Christabel Chubb
Bedroom
39 spare room ideas for every kind of house
Spare room ideas to help you host your guests like a hotelier, whether you have a whole spare bedroom or a guest room that doubles as an office
By Emily Senior and Antonia Bentel
Decoration
How to decorate a ceiling
Don't forget your ceiling and simply paint it white, it's a wall like any other and deserves your attention
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes and Christabel Chubb
Bedroom
89 small bedroom ideas from the world's top interior designers
Space-saving design and storage ideas for cosy bedrooms
By Virginia Clark and Thomas Barrie
Decoration
Stylish ideas for using curtains as partitions
When it comes to partitioning a room, choosing the right curtains will let you divide and conquer
By Antonia Bentel
Design Ideas
26 window seat ideas from the House & Garden archive
Window seat ideas and designs for every room of the house; from benches in bay windows to window seats with storage.
By Charlotte McCaughan-Hawes